Data & Society is an independent nonprofit research institute that studies the social implications of data-centric technologies, automation, and artificial intelligence. Data & Society's Twitter Score is 22 out of 1000 as of August 2026, ranking #43,829 (top 10%) among 483,944 tracked accounts.
Data & Society was founded by danah boyd and operates as a 501(c)(3) organization. Its research spans machine learning, algorithmic impact, AI systems, the future of work, and trustworthy online infrastructures. Janet Haven serves as Executive Director. The institute publishes a public funder list and has received support from a broad range of philanthropic and institutional backers, including the Ford Foundation (Ford Foundation), Open Society Foundations (Open Society Foundations), Mozilla Foundation, Microsoft Research, Microsoft Corporation, Omidyar Network, Partnership on AI, the National Science Foundation, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, among others.
Data & Society has published 13,007 posts and has 71,268 followers as of August 2026. The account has been mentioned by 70 accounts, with 681 total mentions.
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