American social computing researcher and professor
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]
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]
^ 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 .