Authors: Charles, Isabelle, Liena, Lena and Malin
With ever-evolving technologies, datafication, artificial intelligence (AI), and social media has emerged as a powerful catalyst likely to impact all areas of society, including the development sector. As we navigate the complexities of these transformative technologies, they also reveal ethical concerns, such as deepfakes and other forms of exploitation.
HumanitarAI delves into the dynamic intersection of datafication, AI, and social media, exploring how these tools are reshaping how we approach humanitarian efforts and communication for development.
Meet the team
Charles is particularly interested in privacy and ethical concerns within datafied societies. He will be exploring the governance of AI ethics in different parts of the world. Isabelle saw many issues in today’s schools and societies with the exploitation of women and young people through social media and artificial intelligence. Her focus throughout the blog will tone into the key issues that artificial intelligence poses for these groups today. Liene is interested in how digital footprints and the power of society can work together to support the most vulnerable and create more inclusive digital spaces. She will explore datafication and social media usage related to disinformation and conflict. Lena challenges the be all, end all attitude society has taken towards using data to address our issues through specific examples of individual exploitation and reduced well-being among communities. This includes the moral and ethical underpinnings of using software such as AI for ‘development’ in the first place. Malin’s focus throughout the blog will be on practical applications of AI and datafication, and ethical concerns of its use.
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