Ethics, Info, Tech: Contested Voices, Values, Spaces

The Ebook version of my Bloomsbury book "Ethics, Information, and Technology" will be published on December 11, 2025 and the Hardback, Cloth, and Paperback versions will be available on January 8, 2026. Preorders are available via Amazon and this Bloomsbury webpage: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/ethics-information-and-technology-9781440856662/

Monday, August 31, 2015

Flashback: How Marvel's "House of M" Changed an Industry and a Universe; ComicBookResources.com, 8/29/15

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Marc Buxton, ComicBookResources.com; Flashback: How Marvel's "House of M" Changed an Industry and a Universe : ""Ho...
Saturday, August 29, 2015

CMU student admits developing controls for Android phones; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 8/25/15

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Torsten Ove, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; CMU student admits developing controls for Android phones : "Carnegie Mellon University student ...

As Hikers Celebrate on Appalachian Trail, Some Ask: Where Will It End?; New York Times, 8/29/15

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Katherine Q. Seelye, New York Times; As Hikers Celebrate on Appalachian Trail, Some Ask: Where Will It End? : "His concerns received ...

Many Psychology Findings Not as Strong as Claimed, Study Says; New York Times, 8/27/15

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Benedict Carey, New York Times; Many Psychology Findings Not as Strong as Claimed, Study Says : "The past several years have been brui...

Data retention and the end of Australians' digital privacy; Sydney Morning Herald, 8/29/15

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Quentin Dempster, Sydney Morning Herald; Data retention and the end of Australians' digital privacy : "The digital privacy of Aust...
Thursday, August 27, 2015

How Twitter screwed up in shutting down its political tweet archives; Washington Post, 8/24/15

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Philip Bump, Washington Post; How Twitter screwed up in shutting down its political tweet archives : "On August 21, Twitter did someth...
Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Cheater, cheater, MOOC beater; Fortune, 8/26/15

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Barb Darrow, Fortune; Cheater, cheater, MOOC beater : "Researchers at MIT and Harvard this week published a paper finding that student...
Monday, August 24, 2015

Margaret Atwood’s column criticizing Stephen Harper vanishes, then returns to, National Post website, Toronto Star, 8/21/15

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Jennifer Pagliaro, Toronto Star; Margaret Atwood’s column criticizing Stephen Harper vanishes, then returns to, National Post website : ...

The Fat Jew, Plagiarism and Copyright Law; Forbes, 8/24/15

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Oliver Herzfeld, Forbes; The Fat Jew, Plagiarism and Copyright Law : " What are the differences between plagiarism and copyright infri...
Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Review: ‘Informed Consent’ Tests the Ethics of Genetic Research; New York Times, 8/18/15

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Charles Isherwood, New York Times; Review: ‘Informed Consent’ Tests the Ethics of Genetic Research : "In “Informed Consent,” a thought...

The Closing of the Canadian Mind; New York Times, 8/14/15

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Stephen Marche, New York Times; The Closing of the Canadian Mind : "Mr. Harper’s war against science has been even more damaging to th...

How libraries became the front line of America’s homelessness crisis; Washington Post, 8/19/15

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Richard Gunderman and David C. Stevens, Washington Post; How libraries became the front line of America’s homelessness crisis : "The t...

Book Ban in Venice Ignites a Gay Rights Battle; New York Times, 8/18/15

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Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times; Book Ban in Venice Ignites a Gay Rights Battle : "Tracing the origins of the reading list, Ms. Se...
Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Data On Canada Is Drying Up Since The Nation Scrapped Its Mandatory Long-Form Census; Huffington Post, 8/18/15

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Alexander Howard, Huffington Post; Data On Canada Is Drying Up Since The Nation Scrapped Its Mandatory Long-Form Census : "Canada has ...
Monday, August 17, 2015

How Do I Handle the Towel Saga Next Door?; New York Times, 8/12/15

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Kwame Anthony Appiah, Amy Bloom, and Kenji Yoshino, New York Times; How Do I Handle the Towel Saga Next Door? : " Kenji Yoshino : ‘‘S...
Sunday, August 9, 2015

Coca-Cola Funds Scientists Who Shift Blame for Obesity Away From Bad Diets; New York Times, 8/9/15

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Anahad O'Connor, New York Times; Coca-Cola Funds Scientists Who Shift Blame for Obesity Away From Bad Diets : "Marion Nestle, the ...

Exposing Abuse on the Factory Farm; New York Times, 8/8/15

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Editorial Board, New York Times; Exposing Abuse on the Factory Farm : "While most Americans enjoy eating meat, it is hard to stomach t...

Universities that rely on adjunct professors pursue profit over academic integrity; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 8/9/15

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Samuel Hazo, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Universities that rely on adjunct professors pursue profit over academic integrity : "Many obser...

Frances Oldham Kelsey, F.D.A. Stickler Who Saved U.S. Babies From Thalidomide, Dies at 101; New York Times, 8/7/15

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Robert D. McFadden, New York Times; Frances Oldham Kelsey, F.D.A. Stickler Who Saved U.S. Babies From Thalidomide, Dies at 101 : "The ...
Thursday, August 6, 2015

"Ethics Playbook" - Something To Add To Your Summer Reading; Forbes, 8/6/15

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Walter Pavlo, Forbes; "Ethics Playbook" - Something To Add To Your Summer Reading : "In the aftermath of Enron and Worldcom,...

‘Right to Be Forgotten’ Online Could Spread; New York Times, 8/5/15

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Farhad Manjoo, New York Times; ‘Right to Be Forgotten’ Online Could Spread : "More than a year ago, in a decision that stunned many Am...
Tuesday, August 4, 2015

The Guardian view on Cecil the lion: the immorality is in the pleasure of the kill; Guardian, 7/30/15

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Guardian; The Guardian view on Cecil the lion: the immorality is in the pleasure of the kill : "No doubt the suburban dentist, whose l...

'Giraffes are dangerous': another trophy hunter under fire after defending hobby; Guardian, 8/3/15

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Staff and Agencies, Guardian; 'Giraffes are dangerous': another trophy hunter under fire after defending hobby : "Sabrina Corg...

Harris Poll Shows Growing Support for Book Banning, Ratings; Library Journal, 7/31/15

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Lisa Peet, Library Journal; Harris Poll Shows Growing Support for Book Banning, Ratings : "A recent Harris poll on attitudes about boo...

Doctor attacked on social media; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 8/4/15

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Maria Sciullo, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Doctor attacked on social media : "The public focus is on Dr. Seski, though. A “Shame Dr. Jan ...
Monday, August 3, 2015

To Live and Not Die in L.A.: ‘Fear the Walking Dead’ on AMC; New York Times, 7/30/15

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Lorne Manly, New York Times; To Live and Not Die in L.A.: ‘Fear the Walking Dead’ on AMC : "Mr. Erickson said that when Mr. Kirkman fi...
Saturday, August 1, 2015

Confederate Symbols, Swastikas and Student Sensibilities; New York Times, 7/31/15

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Joseph Berger, New York Times; Confederate Symbols, Swastikas and Student Sensibilities : " PROTECTING STUDENTS FROM OFFENSE College...

Should We Charge Patients for Medical Research?; New York Times, 7/31/15

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Ezekiel J. Emanuel, New York Times; Should We Charge Patients for Medical Research? : "A FEW months ago, we got a call from a former ...
Friday, July 31, 2015

U.S. Psychologists Urged to Curb Questioning Terror Suspects; New York Times, 7/30/15

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James Risen, New York Times; U.S. Psychologists Urged to Curb Questioning Terror Suspects : "The board of the American Psychological A...

Killer of Cecil the Lion Finds Out That He Is a Target Now, of Internet Vigilantism; New York Times, 7/29/15

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Christina Capecchi and Katie Rogers, New York Times; Killer of Cecil the Lion Finds Out That He Is a Target Now, of Internet Vigilantism : ...

Death of Zimbabwe’s Best-Loved Lion Ignites Debate on Sport Hunting; National Geographic, 7/21/15

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Adam Cruise, National Geographic; Death of Zimbabwe’s Best-Loved Lion Ignites Debate on Sport Hunting : "Legal or not, the death of Ce...
Thursday, July 30, 2015

New Hampshire university's language guide launches war of words; Reuters, 7/29/15

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Reuters; New Hampshire university's language guide launches war of words : "The university's president, Mark Huddleston, said ...

First student to plead in Chinese test-taking scandal deported; New York Times, 7/29/15

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Torsten Ove, New York Times; First student to plead in Chinese test-taking scandal deported : "The lead defendant in a scheme by Chine...
Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Why Ethics Codes Fail; Inside Higher Ed, 7/21/15

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Laura Stark, Inside Higher Ed; Why Ethics Codes Fail : "Last week, an independent investigation of the American Psychological Associat...
Monday, July 20, 2015

The Twitter Archive at the Library of Congress: Challenges for information practice and information policy; First Monday, 7/6/15

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Michael Zimmer, First Monday; The Twitter Archive at the Library of Congress: Challenges for information practice and information policy : ...

U.S. Program Will Connect Public Housing Residents to Web; New York Times, 7/15/15

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Dionne Searcey and Peter Baker, New York Times; U.S. Program Will Connect Public Housing Residents to Web : "The program is an extensi...

American Universities Are Failing at Ethics; Time, 7/17/15

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James Keenan, Time; American Universities Are Failing at Ethics : "In other forms of professional life, we have long recognized a str...

CA College Student Challenges Graphic Novel Syllabus; Library Journal, 7/20/15

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Anna Murphy, Library Journal; CA College Student Challenges Graphic Novel Syllabus : "The administration at Crafton Hills College, a c...
Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Surveillance Society: Who has the rights to your face?; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 7/13/15

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Rich Lord, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Surveillance Society: Who has the rights to your face? : "Facebook’s handling of your headshot is...
Monday, July 13, 2015

Facebook's video plan? Grow like hell, deal with copyright later; Forbes, 7/10/15

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Jeff John Roberts, Forbes; Facebook's video plan? Grow like hell, deal with copyright later : "The challenge of chasing down copyr...
Monday, July 6, 2015

Internet access “not a necessity or human right,” says FCC Republican; ArsTechnica.com, 6/26/15

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Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica.com; Internet access “not a necessity or human right,” says FCC Republican : "Federal Communications Commissi...
Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Machine ethics: The robot’s dilemma; Nature, 7/1/15

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Boer Deng, Nature; Machine ethics: The robot’s dilemma : "How ethical robots are built could have major consequences for the future of...
Saturday, June 6, 2015

Watering down of ethics code on county agenda Tuesday; Sun Sentinel, 6/5/15

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Brittany Wallman, Sun Sentinel; Watering down of ethics code on county agenda Tuesday : "Broward commissioners will order up Tuesday t...

Adjusting to a World That Won’t Laugh With You; New York Times, 6/5/15

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A.O. Scott, New York Times; Adjusting to a World That Won’t Laugh With You : "It’s hard to ponder these issues without thinking about ...
Tuesday, June 2, 2015

The Court and Online Threats; New York Times, 6/1/15

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Editorial Board, New York Times; The Court and Online Threats : "If you post violent thoughts about someone on Facebook, does it matte...

Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Online Threats Case, Citing Intent; New York Times, 6/1/15

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Adam Liptak, New York Times; Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Online Threats Case, Citing Intent : "The Supreme Court on Monday m...

Fifa Ethics Chief Says Will Continue Work Following Blatter Exit; Reuters via New York Times, 6/2/15

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Reuters via New York Times; Fifa Ethics Chief Says Will Continue Work Following Blatter Exit : "The chief ethics investigator of FIFA ...
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Friday, May 29, 2015

Polling’s Secrecy Problem; New York Times, 5/28/15

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Nate Cohn, New York Times; Polling’s Secrecy Problem : "The debunking of a recent academic paper on changing views about same-sex marr...
Thursday, May 28, 2015

Sepp Blatter: FIFA's 'few' corrupt officials must be 'discovered, punished'; CNN, 5/28/15

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Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN; Sepp Blatter: FIFA's 'few' corrupt officials must be 'discovered, punished' : "Amid ca...

FCC Head Unveils Proposal to Narrow 'Digital Divide'; Associated Press via New York Times, 5/28/15

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Associated Press via New York Times; FCC Head Unveils Proposal to Narrow 'Digital Divide' : "The head of the Federal Communica...
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Kip Currier, PhD, JD
Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Computing and Information. Education: PhD, University of Pittsburgh School of Information Sciences (2007); Juris Doctor (JD), University of Pittsburgh School of Law; Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS), University of Pittsburgh School of Information Sciences. Member of American Bar Association (ABA), ABA IP Law Section, ABA Science & Technology Section
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