SIVA VAIDHYANATHAN

Speaker + Author + Educator + JOURNALIST + democracy & technology expert

Located Near: Charlottesville, Virginia

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Speaking topics

Technology and Society
Democracy
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Social Media
Technology and Commerce
Data and Privacy
Internet
Influence of Tech Corporations
Copyright and Intellectual property

Event Types

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LECTURES
FIRESIDE CHATS
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
BOOK TALKS & READINGS
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MODERATION
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INTERVIEWS

As a cultural historian, media scholar and lecturer, Siva Vaidhyanathan speaks on the impact of digitalization on society and democracy. In his speeches, he encourages audiences to consider how technological advances like artificial intelligence, corporations like Google and algorithm-fueled social media platforms shape the way we think and what we can do to foster a new Internet ecosystem designed to benefit the whole world. At the University of Virginia, Vaidhyanathan serves as the Robertson Professor of Media Studies and the director of the Center for Media and Citizenship. He is a frequent contributor on media and cultural issues on public radio shows and news programs, notably BBC, CNN and NBC. Siva has authored several books, including Antisocial Media and The Googlization of Everything (And Why We Should Worry). He also co-hosted the podcast Democracy in Danger. His articles have appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian and The Nation.