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Fiesler received a grant in 2017, to do research centered around ethics when running studies on social media, such as [[Data mining|analyzing user's posts en masse]] without their permission (i.e. determining sexual orientation with [[Facial recognition system|facial recognition tools]]).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Worthington |first=Danika |date=2017-09-18 |title=Researchers are studying your social media. What do you think of that? |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2017/09/18/cu-boulder-social-media-ethics-research/ |access-date=2024-04-11 |website=The Denver Post |language=en-US}}</ref> She has also done research around social media migration, such as when users moved from [[LiveJournal]] to [[Tumblr]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Schwedel |first=Heather |date=2018-03-29 |title=Why Did Fans Flee LiveJournal, and Where Will They Go After Tumblr? |url=https://slate.com/technology/2018/03/why-did-fans-leave-livejournal-and-where-will-they-go-after-tumblr.html |access-date=2024-04-11 |work=Slate |language=en-US |issn=1091-2339}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Stephen |first=Bijan |date=2018-12-06 |title=Tumblr's porn ban could be its downfall — after all, it happened to LiveJournal |url=https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/6/18127869/tumblr-livejournal-porn-ban-strikethrough |access-date=2024-04-11 |website=The Verge |language=en}}</ref>
Fiesler received a grant in 2017, to do research centered around ethics when running studies on social media, such as [[Data mining|analyzing user's posts en masse]] without their permission (i.e. determining sexual orientation with [[Facial recognition system|facial recognition tools]]).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Worthington |first=Danika |date=2017-09-18 |title=Researchers are studying your social media. What do you think of that? |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2017/09/18/cu-boulder-social-media-ethics-research/ |access-date=2024-04-11 |website=The Denver Post |language=en-US}}</ref> She has also done research around social media migration, such as when users moved from [[LiveJournal]] to [[Tumblr]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Schwedel |first=Heather |date=2018-03-29 |title=Why Did Fans Flee LiveJournal, and Where Will They Go After Tumblr? |url=https://slate.com/technology/2018/03/why-did-fans-leave-livejournal-and-where-will-they-go-after-tumblr.html |access-date=2024-04-11 |work=Slate |language=en-US |issn=1091-2339}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Stephen |first=Bijan |date=2018-12-06 |title=Tumblr's porn ban could be its downfall — after all, it happened to LiveJournal |url=https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/6/18127869/tumblr-livejournal-porn-ban-strikethrough |access-date=2024-04-11 |website=The Verge |language=en}}</ref>


In 2014, Fiesler called out the introduction of a [[Computer Engineer Barbie]] as misogynistic due to the accompanying story and suggested her own story, which received media attention.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Fulcher |first=Michelle P. |title=Barbie's Now A Robotics Engineer. This CU Professor Helped Make It Happen |url=https://www.cpr.org/show-segment/barbies-now-a-robotics-engineer-this-cu-professor-helped-make-it-happen/ |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=Colorado Public Radio |date=30 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Morfitt |first=Karen |date=2018-07-25 |title=CU Professor Helping Shape Barbie's Future Image On The Job - CBS Colorado |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/barbie-stem-career-boulder/ |access-date=2024-04-11 |website=CBS News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Carlson |first=Adam |date=20 November 2014 |title=Georgia Tech student rewrites sexist Barbie book |url=https://www.ajc.com/news/news/georgia-tech-student-barbie-book/njB3S/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150303143041/https://www.ajc.com/news/news/georgia-tech-student-barbie-book/njB3S/ |archive-date=3 March 2015 |work=The Atlanta Journal Constitution}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=NPR Staff |date=22 November 2014 |title=After Backlash, Computer Engineer Barbie Gets New Set Of Skills |url=https://www.npr.org/2014/11/22/365968465/after-backlash-computer-engineer-barbie-gets-new-set-of-skills |work=All Things Considered |publisher=NPR}}</ref> Fiesler has gone on to help provide expertise to [[Barbie|Barbie's]] company, [[Mattel]], when creating new [[STEM]]-[[Barbie's careers|focused Barbies]].<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3" />
In 2014, Fiesler called out the introduction of a [[Computer Engineer Barbie]] as misogynistic due to the accompanying story and suggested her own story, which received viral attention.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Fulcher |first=Michelle P. |title=Barbie's Now A Robotics Engineer. This CU Professor Helped Make It Happen |url=https://www.cpr.org/show-segment/barbies-now-a-robotics-engineer-this-cu-professor-helped-make-it-happen/ |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=Colorado Public Radio |date=30 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Morfitt |first=Karen |date=2018-07-25 |title=CU Professor Helping Shape Barbie's Future Image On The Job - CBS Colorado |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/barbie-stem-career-boulder/ |access-date=2024-04-11 |website=CBS News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Carlson |first=Adam |date=20 November 2014 |title=Georgia Tech student rewrites sexist Barbie book |url=https://www.ajc.com/news/news/georgia-tech-student-barbie-book/njB3S/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150303143041/https://www.ajc.com/news/news/georgia-tech-student-barbie-book/njB3S/ |archive-date=3 March 2015 |work=The Atlanta Journal Constitution}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=NPR Staff |date=22 November 2014 |title=After Backlash, Computer Engineer Barbie Gets New Set Of Skills |url=https://www.npr.org/2014/11/22/365968465/after-backlash-computer-engineer-barbie-gets-new-set-of-skills |work=All Things Considered |publisher=NPR}}</ref> Fiesler has gone on to help provide expertise to [[Barbie|Barbie's]] company, [[Mattel]], when creating new [[STEM]]-[[Barbie's careers|focused Barbies]].<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3" />


Fiesler has [[Type 1 diabetes]]. She has done advocacy and research regarding technology and diabetes, especially around [[insulin pump]] technology.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marshall |first=Lisa |date=2023-04-04 |title=Building a better 'bionic pancreas' |url=https://www.colorado.edu/cmcinow/building-better-bionic-pancreas |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=CMCI Now Magazine |language=en}}</ref>
Fiesler has [[Type 1 diabetes]]. She has done advocacy and research regarding technology and diabetes, especially around [[insulin pump]] technology.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marshall |first=Lisa |date=2023-04-04 |title=Building a better 'bionic pancreas' |url=https://www.colorado.edu/cmcinow/building-better-bionic-pancreas |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=CMCI Now Magazine |language=en}}</ref>

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Casey Fiesler
Academic background
EducationGeorgia Institute of Technology (PhD) Vanderbilt University (JD)
Doctoral advisorAmy S. Bruckman
Academic work
InstitutionsUniversity of Colorado Boulder
Websitehttps://caseyfiesler.com/

Casey Fiesler is an American associate professor at University of Colorado Boulder who studies technology policy, internet law and policy, and public communication.[1][2]

Career

Fiesler graduated from Georgia Tech with a PhD in Human-Centered Computing and a JD from Vanderbilt University.[1] While at Georgia Tech, Fiesler helped provide research into AO3, as a model for healthy online communities for women and other minorities.[3] She is among the founding members of the CU Boulder Information Science Department.[1] Fiesler is also known for her public communication work on TikTok around algorithmic justice, social media platforms and policy, and ethical considerations around technology.[2][4][5] She has spoken previously about toxicity, parasocial interactions, and other user behaviors on social media, especially with regards to many social media trends.[5][6] Her TikToks have also provided education around IP and patent law, especially with regards to modern social media and artificial intelligence.[7]

Fiesler received a grant in 2017, to do research centered around ethics when running studies on social media, such as analyzing user's posts en masse without their permission (i.e. determining sexual orientation with facial recognition tools).[8] She has also done research around social media migration, such as when users moved from LiveJournal to Tumblr.[9][10]

In 2014, Fiesler called out the introduction of a Computer Engineer Barbie as misogynistic due to the accompanying story and suggested her own story, which received viral attention.[11][12][13][14] Fiesler has gone on to help provide expertise to Barbie's company, Mattel, when creating new STEM-focused Barbies.[11][12]

Fiesler has Type 1 diabetes. She has done advocacy and research regarding technology and diabetes, especially around insulin pump technology.[15]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Casey Fiesler". College of Media, Communication and Information. 2015-06-01. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  2. ^ a b Dube, Rob. "Why Ethics Matter For Social Media, Silicon Valley And Every Tech Industry Leader". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  3. ^ Preston, Joshua (9 May 2016). "Georgia Tech Research Finds Fan Communities Are Reshaping the Social Web for the Better | News Center". news.gatech.edu. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  4. ^ Dever, Ally (2022-03-18). "Millions are turning to TikTok for the latest on Ukraine, but can the platform be trusted?". CU Boulder Today. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  5. ^ a b Yohannes, Samraweet (4 March 2022). "How TikTok's design helps turn ordinary people into villains". CBC.
  6. ^ Cheng, Amy; María, Luisa Paúl (17 December 2021). "Law enforcement, schools downplay unconfirmed TikTok shooting threats that prompted tighter campus security". Washington Post.
  7. ^ Key, Madeleine (2023-11-20). "Understanding IP Matters: How a Unique Influencer-Educator is Attracting Diverse Audiences". IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  8. ^ Worthington, Danika (2017-09-18). "Researchers are studying your social media. What do you think of that?". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  9. ^ Schwedel, Heather (2018-03-29). "Why Did Fans Flee LiveJournal, and Where Will They Go After Tumblr?". Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  10. ^ Stephen, Bijan (2018-12-06). "Tumblr's porn ban could be its downfall — after all, it happened to LiveJournal". The Verge. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  11. ^ a b Fulcher, Michelle P. (30 July 2018). "Barbie's Now A Robotics Engineer. This CU Professor Helped Make It Happen". Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  12. ^ a b Morfitt, Karen (2018-07-25). "CU Professor Helping Shape Barbie's Future Image On The Job - CBS Colorado". CBS News. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  13. ^ Carlson, Adam (20 November 2014). "Georgia Tech student rewrites sexist Barbie book". The Atlanta Journal Constitution. Archived from the original on 3 March 2015.
  14. ^ NPR Staff (22 November 2014). "After Backlash, Computer Engineer Barbie Gets New Set Of Skills". All Things Considered. NPR.
  15. ^ Marshall, Lisa (2023-04-04). "Building a better 'bionic pancreas'". CMCI Now Magazine. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
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