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Text-Lines as a Public Service: An Intervention to Address Basic Needs of Underserved Communities
Digital justice is a growing area that explores how societies are, will, and should be affected by digital technology. Cell phone texting, for example, is a widely accessible communication method, making it a valuable tool for reaching a broad and diverse audience including those who may not have easy access to the Internet or other […]
TIPI Hosted Research Talk by Dr. Amit Schejter
On November 15, TIPI hosted Dr. Amit Schejter for a research talk on campus. Dr. Amit Schejter is a Professor of Communication Studies at Ben-Gurion University of the...
Human-AI Teaming During an Ongoing Disaster
When people train and give feedback to a machine involved in machine learning/artificial intelligence, sometimes they communicate with the machine as if it is a valued teammate…
Investigating Ways to Better Communicate Flood Risk
There are very few current flood maps designed to actually help people understand their flood risk…
Case Study Vignettes: Surveillance, Privacy, and Ethical Governance
This case studies series is part of the research project Being Watched: Embedding Ethics in Public Cameras supported by Good Systems: A UT Grand Challenge…
TIPI Research Talk Hosted by EFF-Austin
On June 13, 2023, Dr. Sharon Strover presented a research talk titled “City Surveillance, Trust, and Public Engagement.” Organized by EFF-Austin, the local chapter of...
How Residents in Texas Seek Flood Risk Information
A shared sense of duty around seeking flood information is the most important factor behind Texas residents’ motivations to search for flood information.
TIPI Workshop at Mozfest 2023
Cities worldwide are increasingly turning to AI-based surveillance technologies to achieve various public benefits, but they also raise important questions regarding privacy, accountability, and ethical governance…
TIPI Team Begins Research on Digital Navigators Program
A team of researchers is working with the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) to conduct research examining digital inclusion programs in ten Texas libraries.
Bridging The Data Gaps For Rural Texas
We don’t know what we don’t know. I’ve been reminded of this phrase so many times this summer while doing fieldwork for the Digital Risk Infrastructure Program (DRIP)...