Zeynep Tufekci
United KingdomauthorFemale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Zeynep Tufekci is a prominent sociologist, author, and public speaker known for her work on the social implications of technology and the dynamics of protest movements. Her book, 'Twitter and Tear Gas: The Power and Fragility of Networked Protest,' explores how digital platforms can both empower social movements and pose challenges to democracy.
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Zeynep Tufekci is a respected academic who criticized the government's shifting pandemic guidance and its impact on public trust.
Dr Fauci made mistakes. But his persecution is a travesty | Margaret SullivanUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-10
Zeynep Tufekci argues that fears of AI causing job loss are exaggerated.
L'AI farà davvero strage di posti di lavoro? Ecco chi continuerà a essere insostituibile, i problemi che i «bot» non sanno risolvere
Italy· 2026-07-02
Zeynep Tufekci wrote an article admitting that the scientific establishment mishandled the early discussion of Covid-19 origins.
'Dr' Trump, Tylenol, and why Americans don't trust the 'science' anymore | World News
India· 2025-09-23
Zeynep Tufekci is a professor at Princeton University and the author of 'Twitter and Tear Gas: The Power and Fragility of Networked Protest'.
Redes sociales convierten tragedias de Kirk y Zarutska en películas sangrientas
Honduras· 2025-09-22
Zeynep Tufekci demonstrated that this model can lead to extremism.
Como eu, você e todos nós estamos nos transformando em uma nuvem de dados. E isto não é nada bom
Brazil· 2025-07-22
Zeynep Tufekci has explored the role of digital media in shaping emotional public responses.
Latinoamérica21: Narración digital y giro emocional: el arte de conquistar el poder en América Latina | Columnistas | Opinión
Ecuador· 2025-05-23
Zeynep Tufekci argued that the scientific community long suspected COVID-19 originated in a Wuhan lab, but purposefully 'hid or understated crucial facts.'
Legacy media, DC journos come around to investigating Dem scandals years after conservatives sounded alarm
United States· 2025-04-06
Zeynep Tufekci published an opinion piece in the New York Times asserting that the public was misled about the lab-leak theory.
Lab-leak claims about the origins of Covid don’t pass the smell test – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-03-27
Tufekci expresses concern about the current state of democracy in North America.
Destrucción de organismos públicos
Venezuela· 2025-03-22
Mentioned: 'Twitter and Tear Gas: The Power and Fragility of Networked Protest,' by Zeynep Tufekci.
Big Tech Hijacked Our Attention. Chris Hayes Wants To Win It Back.
Canada· 2025-02-25
