The Calculus of Civic Engagement: Civic Design Online from Voting to News

Platforms, Networks, and New Power Technology’s Impact on Politics, Policy, and Elections

The internet has opened, accelerated, and shifted how Americans engage with everything. Anthea Watson Strong has been at the forefront of civic engagement for over a decade. She has built technology on the Obama Campaign, managed the Google Civic Innovation team that provided polling place and ballot data to millions, and now serves as the Product Manager for news at Facebook. Come join a discussion about designing and building the technology that supports our shared civic infrastructure.

Guest: Anthea Watson Strong, Product Manager for News, Facebook

IOP Spring 2018 Resident Fellow Adam Conner