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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[edit]

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 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]

  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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