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Georgetown students present tech policy solutions in Paris
Seven Georgetown students spent their spring break participating in the McCourt School Tech & Public Policy program’s inaugural Ideathon at Sciences Po University in Paris.…
April 6, 2023
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The future of free speech on the internet
Earlier this year, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) reviewed what could be a landmark case for the tech industry — Gonzalez v. Google LLC. The case focuses on…
March 22, 2023
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Event – Checks and Balances: A discussion with Frances Haugen about the future of the internet
The Tech & Public Policy program at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy invites the Georgetown community to a discussion with social media advocate…
March 3, 2023
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McCourt School hosts award-winning changemakers and social entrepreneurs
The McCourt School of Public Policy, Ashoka, an international organization dedicated to promoting social entrepreneurship, and McCourt Global’s Unfinished initiative, and the…
February 22, 2023
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Tech & Public Policy Fellows partner with leading tech advocates
Technology impacts every part of our world, and having ethically-trained, data-driven leaders at the helm of policymaking is imperative. The Tech & Public Policy (TPP)…
January 18, 2023
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Big ideas, big impact: Georgetown students advance 35 data-driven policy solutions
The Massive Data Institute (MDI) Scholars program is an experiential learning opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to work with faculty and researchers on cutting…
December 12, 2022
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Misinformation lost in the 2022 midterms: What was different?
The lead up to the 2022 Midterm Elections was fraught with discussions about misinformation, conspiracy theories and the role social media companies play in limiting the spread…
December 5, 2022
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The unpredictability of life outcomes
This fall, the McCourt School’s Massive Data Institute (MDI) launched its Distinguished Lecture Series to bring leading scholars from around the world to Georgetown University…
November 18, 2022
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No more cheap dates: Kara Swisher on the value exchange of personal data
The McCourt School’s Tech & Public Policy program hosted Frank McCourt (C’75), founder of Project Liberty, the McCourt Institute and founding donor of the Georgetown…
November 9, 2022
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McCourt community explores the collision of technology, art, ideas and impact
McCourt School students, faculty and staff joined the McCourt Institute , Project Liberty and several other partner organizations for Unfinished Live , an immersive four-day…
October 19, 2022