"Facebook was endangering the world and that the company was stuck in a downward feedback loop that would only get worse unless and until the public was made aware and it was compelled by regulatory intervention to change." The post BOOK REVIEW: The Power of One: How I Found the Strength to Tell the Truth and Why I Blew the Whistle on Facebook appeared first on IEEE Technology and Society.| IEEE Technology and Society
“The apparent indifference of rank-and-file musicians to the invention of the fortepiano may well be because it was principally identified as an invention [novelty] of rather than importance. To all but those most closely associated with its actual construction, the fortepiano was in the first instance an invention for its own sake. There was no practical mandate for it use.” The post Things and Theories: The “Novelty Imperative” and Its Discontents appeared first on IEEE Technology a...| IEEE Technology and Society
IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society "Al Evolution and Revolution" September 10-12, 2025 Hosted by Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California The post Coming Soon! 2025 IEEE Symposium on Technology and Society – September 10-12 – Santa Clara, CA USA appeared first on IEEE Technology and Society.| IEEE Technology and Society
SSIT expressed gratitude at their August 2025 Board of Governors meeting to Lew Terman, who stepped down as IEEE SSIT Secretary after 16 distinguished years in the role. The post IEEE SSIT Thanks the “Legendary” Lew Terman appeared first on IEEE Technology and Society.| IEEE Technology and Society
Clinton Andrews, a Past-President of SSIT, has been recognized with the IEEE PES Robert Noberini Distinguished Contributions to Power Engineering Professionalism Award.| IEEE Technology and Society
PeaceTech is “the movement to use technology to end violent conflict and extremism.”| IEEE Technology and Society
While the Middle Ages is an important point of reference for virtually all aspects of modern “civilization,” the culture of computing stands out for how enthusiastically it has embraced its memories of medieval European culture. The post Videogames and the Middle Ages appeared first on IEEE Technology and Society.| IEEE Technology and Society
The SSIT Nominations & Appointments Committee is opening a second call for the position of President-Elect. The post Second Call for Nominations – IEEE SSIT President-Elect appeared first on IEEE Technology and Society.| IEEE Technology and Society
Prof. Moshe Y. Vardi, an IEEE-SSIT Distinguished Lecturer, has received the IEEE Computer Society Computer Pioneer Award in Honor of the Women of ENIAC.| IEEE Technology and Society
We examine social media’s profound influence, delving into its effects on self-esteem, media consumption habits, and exposure to targeted marketing. The post Real Is Beautiful: Selfies, Social Media, and Self-Determination appeared first on IEEE Technology and Society.| IEEE Technology and Society
The IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society has appointed Prof. George Roussos and Assistant Professor Jordan Richard Schoenherr as the Editor-in-Chief (EIC) and the Co-EIC, respectively, beginning in January 2026.| IEEE Technology and Society
The IEEE Digital Privacy Initiative “focuses on a user-centric perspective—looking at the digital privacy needs of the individuals rather than the security of data, products, and organizations."| IEEE Technology and Society
The IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT) Chapters Committee announces a Call for Proposals to organize impactful events and activities that explore and address the intersection of technology and society.| IEEE Technology and Society
