Credits: Luka/Replika. Image found at ABC News, 2023. By Anna Mørch Folkmann and Mia Selina Roberta Höll, Junior Researchers “Okay, but seriously?” is often the first reaction we hear when sharing the topic of our research project. We are exploring the...
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Studying TikTok algorithms, eating disorder content and toxic feminity
By Anna Shams Ili, Junior Researcher Few social media platforms are known for their excellent API access, but TikTok more than most is keen on gatekeeping any access to their data, especially when it comes to data around the recommender algorithm. From a...
The use of ChatGPT at ITU
By David Lund Herum, Junior Researcher Being a student in this particular time and space probably means you have encountered ChatGPT in relation to your studies. I at least have. Therefore, I also chose to write a project about its possible affects in...
Biases in Dating App Technology
By Sonja Anna Sartys, Junior Researcher Apparently, it’s the time of the year: Winter. The weather is horrible, it gets dark around noon, and everyone is depressed. This is the time when most people are stuck inside and yearn for the warmth and comfort of...
On the virtual economics of DJ’ing
The moment before the guests arrive By Marcus Skjold Pedersen, Junior Researcher What happens when recorded music is played by someone for someone else? The answer, of course, is what are you talking about? This depends entirely on what you mean by each...
Ada Lovelace Day at Osaka University
Text and photos by Rachel Douglas-Jones. On October 12th at Osaka University in Japan, an ETHOS-spirited Ada Lovelace day unfolded as part of a visiting fellowship held by Rachel Douglas-Jones during her sabbatical. The event had two parts: first, a critical...
Secrecy Sells Part II: Understanding Consumer Perspectives in the Privacy Market
Image Artist: Jeremy Nguyen/jeremywins By Ahmet Akkoc, Junior Researcher In a hurry? You can watch a video summary of this blogpost here. > “I am a student, how am I supposed to pay for anything? Let alone privacy?” These were the words of an...
A foray into the world of music recommender systems
By Tristan Vonet, Junior Researcher At the beginning of the Autumn semester 2022, during a class called ‘Navigating Complexity’, I was introduced to ETHOS lab and their Junior Researcher program (JRP). If you are reading this blogpost, you most likely...
Can speculative data visualizations help us challenge gender gaps in STEM?
By Louie Meyer, Junior Researcher Can you imagine a future in which no distinction of gender exists? A future where people hive in clusters and are screened as to which working area their skills apply? Can you imagine a future where the current patriarchy is...
Mapping Exercise Turned Data Collection
By Emilie Mørch Groth, Junior Researcher The recap I want to briefly take you back to the beginning of this project. Driven by an interest in public use of data and AI, and with an aim to build a better understanding of publicly used AI solutions and the...