Bad If True: How Participatory Science Can Be a Warning System for Digital Harms When Ian Russell set out to understand the role of technology platforms in the death of his 14 year old daughter Molly, the search answers became a multi-year quest for data. While Russell had access to Molly’s phone, tech companies dragged their feet for years before making data about her final months available to a Alan Smith January 22, 2026
Behind the Scenes: CR’s Examination of the New National Broadband Map Background Back in 2022, CR announced new findings from a first-of-its-kind nationwide participatory broadband study conducted to better understand the true cost of Broadband across the U.S. These findings are the result of our Fight for Fair Internet project – a year long effort that was launched in 2021 with participation from more than 40,000 Alan Smith August 7, 2023
