Zeynep Tufekci

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Zeynep Tufekci, a New York Times Opinion columnist, writes about sociology and the social effects of technology and has closely examined the impact of and responses to the Covid pandemic. She is a professor of sociology and public affairs at Princeton University. Her research revolves around politics, civics, movements, privacy and surveillance, as well as data and algorithms.

Originally from Turkey, Ms. Tufekci was a computer programmer by profession and academic training before turning her focus to the impact of technology on society and social change. She has been published widely on the interaction of new technologies with society, science, politics and culture. She is the author of “Twitter and Tear Gas: The Power and Fragility of Networked Protest.”

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This Is Why Google Paid Billions for Apple to Change a Single Setting
Default settings on devices allow the tech industry to keep collecting and using data as it wants.
By Zeynep Tufekci
Past Lies About War in the Middle East Are Getting in the Way of the Truth Today
Many cannot forget the false or exaggerated claims that led to the Iraq war.
By Zeynep Tufekci
Why Does the Nobel Committee Overlook Saudi Women Activists?
Political calculations should not keep others from joining Narges Mohammadi of Iran.
By Zeynep Tufekci
One Thing Not to Fear at Burning Man
There are many causes for concern at the mud-drenched gathering, but human nature isn’t one of them.
By Zeynep Tufekci
Cats With Bird Flu? The Threat Grows.
But not enough is being done to stop it.
By Zeynep Tufekci
Why Haven’t We Made It Safer to Breathe in Classrooms?
Too few schools have used Covid relief funds to improve air quality properly.
By Zeynep Tufekci
The Government Must Say What It Knows About Covid’s Origins
Transparency is how to fight misinformation.
By Zeynep Tufekci
The Pandemic Threat That Hasn’t Gone Away
Lab safety failures have been a continual danger, with too little being done.
By Zeynep Tufekci
Here’s Why the Science Is Clear That Masks Work
A respected science organization says its review of studies about respiratory viruses was misinterpreted to incorrectly claim masks were useless.
By Zeynep Tufekci
An Even Deadlier Pandemic Could Soon Be Here
Bird flu has spread widely among animals. Unless we act now, it soon could do the same among humans.
By Zeynep Tufekci
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