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]
Casey Fiesler | |
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Education | Georgia Institute of Technology (PhD) Vanderbilt University (JD) |
Academic career | |
Institutions | University of Colorado Boulder |
Doctoral advisor | Amy S. Bruckman |
Website | https://caseyfiesler.com/ |
Career
editFiesler graduated from Georgia Tech with a PhD in Human-Centered Computing and a JD from Vanderbilt University.[1] While at Georgia Tech, Fiesler helped research into AO3, as a model of 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 their policies, and ethical considerations in technology.[2][4][5] She has spoken about toxicity, parasocial interactions, and other topics, especially surrounding social media trends.[5][6] Her TikToks have also covered IP and patent law in the context of social media and artificial intelligence.[7]
Fiesler received a grant in 2017 to research the ethics of social media studies, such as analyzing user's posts en masse without their permission (i.e. determining sexual orientation with facial recognition tools).[8] She has also researched social media migration, such as when users moved from LiveJournal to Tumblr.[9][10]
In 2014, Fiesler went viral by calling out the introduction of a Computer Engineer Barbie as misogynistic due to the accompanying story and suggested her own story.[11][12][13][14] Fiesler went on to provide expertise to Barbie's company, Mattel, when creating new STEM-focused Barbies.[11][12]
Fiesler has Type 1 diabetes. She has advocated for and helped research in relation to technology and diabetes, especially around insulin pump technology.[15]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Casey Fiesler". College of Media, Communication and Information. 2015-06-01. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ a b Dube, Rob. "Why Ethics Matter For Social Media, Silicon Valley And Every Tech Industry Leader". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Yohannes, Samraweet (4 March 2022). "How TikTok's design helps turn ordinary people into villains". CBC.
- ^ Cheng, Amy; María, Luisa Paúl (17 December 2021). "Law enforcement, schools downplay unconfirmed TikTok shooting threats that prompted tighter campus security". Washington Post.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Worthington, Danika (2017-09-18). "Researchers are studying your social media. What do you think of that?". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Carlson, Adam (20 November 2014). "Georgia Tech student rewrites sexist Barbie book". The Atlanta Journal Constitution. Archived from the original on 3 March 2015.
- ^ NPR Staff (22 November 2014). "After Backlash, Computer Engineer Barbie Gets New Set Of Skills". All Things Considered. NPR.
- ^ Marshall, Lisa (2023-04-04). "Building a better 'bionic pancreas'". CMCI Now Magazine. Retrieved 2024-01-29.