Author of We, the Data: Human Rights in the Digital Age (MIT). Polisci prof. Contrarian. Lover of dogs, family outfit matching, and tinned fish.
Wendy H. Wong
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ICYMI, catch this interview I did on Battle Rhythm with 2026 Pulitzer Prize winner @byrontau.bsky.social about his informative book Means of Control. Congratulations Byron!
Wendy H. Wong
🧵 2/3 The Sloan Foundation's Public Understanding program supports books bringing rigorous thinking on science and technology to broader public audiences. Honoured to join that tradition with a $60,000 award. 📖
🧵 3/3 Mirrored States asks how we should—and can—keep Big Tech accountable through effective governance. More to come. Stay tuned.
Wendy H. Wong
What makes data sticky? And why are they a human rights issue?
📢 Come find out on Saturday! 📢
Virtual tickets are still available! 🎟️ 💻
I had so much fun talking about the mundane datafication that is modern life with @melhogan.bsky.social. Thanks again for having me on!
And keep listening to Mel's pod! 🎧
Wendy H. Wong
🎉 Congrats again to @smsaideman.bsky.social on receiving the Public Commentary Excellence Award!
Check the latest episode of #BattleRhythm! Steve and I had a great conversation discussing the news about Permanent Joint Board on Defence suspension and what it means for US-Canada defence relations.
Join us May 26 at UBC-Ok for “How Do We Manage in a World of Mis/Disinformation?” with Taylor Owen and Tanu Mitra we'll explore how AI, policy, technology, and human experience shape today’s mis/disinformation landscape. We’d love to see you there!
@taylorowen.bsky.social @tanumitra.bsky.social
💬 In this intriguing conversation with Debbie Gamble, I argue that if Canada does not take digital sovereignty seriously, we risk losing control over core elements that are fundamental to our collective values and future.
🎙️ www.interac.ca/en/content/b...
🧵 1/3 Thrilled to share that I've been awarded an @sloanfoundation.bsky.social grant in support of my forthcoming book, Mirrored States: How We Should Govern Big Tech (Penguin Random House, 2027). 🎉
AI Minister Evan Solomon finally released the federal AI strategy this month, and it has some serious 2023 vibes. It calls for "AI for All" and trust in AI for our collective prosperity. But is that really what we want?
🛋️ Read my reflections in a new op-ed in The Star www.thestar.com/business/opi...
Wendy H. Wong
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Only until Ottawa steps up, accounts for AI harms properly, and provides governance around stewardship, writes Wendy H. Wong, will Canadians fully realize the benefits from digital technology.
The transition from analog to digital sources of information opened up a new world of possibilities for Canadians and Canadian entities and connected us
