News
Psychology Today: “Tracking Gay Priests and Abortion Seekers with Location Data” by Jen Golbeck
Exploring privacy concerns and ethical implications tied to location data aggregation.
The New York Times: Halting Russian Influence Campaigns (ft. Cody Buntain)
INFO Assistant Professor Cody Buntain has uncovered evidence of a Russian effort to use Twitter to influence Canadians.
Europe’s Data Privacy Revolution: How Civic Engagement is Impacting Implementation
A Q&A with INFO Assistant Professor Ido Sivan-Sevilla
LA Times: Assuaging the Fear of an AI Takeover (ft. Daniel Greene)
INFO Assistant Professor Daniel Greene critiques the research on the potential impact of AI on human workers.

INFO Commons, a dynamic new student space planned for Hornbake, will offer flexible spaces, labs, and other amenities dedicated to exploring information technology. (Rendering courtesy of Ayers Saint Gross)
Maryland Today: Anything but Common
Information, Tech and Community Unite in College’s New Hornbake Space
Data Everywhere: Making Sense of Our Digital Landscape
INFO, UMIACS, CMNS, as part of the UMD Human-Computer Interaction Lab (HCIL), unlock the potential of ubiquitous data.
When Hackers Target Road Infrastructure: The Downside of Smart Cars and Traffic Lights
UMD researchers analyze how cyberattacks on road networks can cause massive disruptions.