Nasreen Rajani, PhD
nrajaa.bsky.social
Nasreen Rajani, PhD
@nrajaa.bsky.social
Researcher + advocate for ending tech-facilitated gender-based violence • intersectional feminism • responsible AI and data • (she/her)

http://nasreenrajani.com/
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With that in mind, we developed the Trans Digital Rights (TDR) framework, based on a transnational 2-year research project that explores specific challenges in data collection, citizen-generated data, AI and platform regulation. We propose policy + advocacy recommendations: doi.org/10.18130/m2z...
Libra Open | Trans digital rights: Improving data visibility, privacy
Libra Open Content: Trans digital rights: Improving data visibility, privacy and belonging for gender-diverse communities | Authors: Rachel Leach, Sophie Li,
doi.org
February 25, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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AI is a form of “fascistic solutionism” that diverts us from serious problems and presents tech that classifies and surveils as a solution.

Up next in our premium interviews from DATA VAMPIRES is @danmcquillan.bsky.social!

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January 20, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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Content moderation is not censorship. But it's subjectivity makes it prone to being corrupted & co-opted.

"For two years, Hannah Byrne was part of an invisible machine that determines what over 3 billion people around the world can say on the internet." theintercept.com/2024/12/04/m...
She Joined Facebook to Fight Terror. Now She’s Convinced We Need to Fight Facebook.
Hannah Byrne joined Facebook to combat far-right extremism. She’s now convinced the tech giant can’t be trusted with such power.
theintercept.com
December 5, 2024 at 12:32 PM
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New & vital report from @citizenlab.ca's @noura.bsky.social @sanstis.bsky.social @mmichae1sen.bsky.social et al, on under-studied intersect of tech-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) x digital transnatl repression (DTR): when states rely on misogyny & patriarchy to silence dissent abroad.
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📢 New Report: No Escape: The Weaponization of Gender for the Purposes of Digital Transnational Repression.

We examine how gender shapes digital transnational repression—where governments target, suppress, and surveil activists across borders using digital tools
📖 citizenlab.ca/2024/12/the-...
December 2, 2024 at 6:22 PM
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Amazing job alert- work with Duncan and team to launch a new Indigenous journalism program at Carleton!
JOB ALERT Carleton's journalism program has moved a step closer to launching its new Certificate in Journalism in Indigenous Communities with today's posting of a position for CJIIC PROGRAM MANAGER who will work with me on the project. Posting live until Dec 12. Spread the word: bit.ly/418QvVk
December 2, 2024 at 4:28 PM
This must be where all the cool kids are these days.. 👋🏽
December 2, 2024 at 2:53 PM