MIT Center for Constructive Communication

🚨🚨 “We need to figure out how to give … us a chance to build up civic muscles” said @BarackObama in his speech today on #disinformation, mentioning the “great work” being done @CCCatMIT in “making online conversations more civil and productive”. youtube.com/watch?v=K658K2… 1/3

Today, @frontlinepbs announced the launch a two-phase initiative to engage young people in #civic #dialogue through journalistic storytelling, emerging technologies and public conversations. The initiative will be supported by @cortico and @CCCatMIT. 🔗 shorturl.at/38ttP

Currently happening at #CHI2025 @Schropes presenting on RAG-based /sensemaking for community conversations. Work with @dougb @CCCatMIT

Excited to be in Yokohama 🇯🇵 for my first ever CHI! Presenting today work on a human-AI collaboration tool for the analysis and interpretation of facilitated conversations. 3:10 PM - G412 Looking forward to an exciting #CHI2025 and to chats about HCI x NLP @medialab @CCCatMIT

Today, in partnership with @Mila and @CIFAR, the Centre is launching “Deliberative Approaches to Inclusive Governance,” a 7-part essay series exploring how deliberative democratic processes can strengthen #AI governance. 🧵 Read it here: tinyurl.com/4xdv2nrw

@dkroy, professor at MIT and co-founder of @Cortico, @lessig, professor at Harvard Law School, and @audreyt of @mozilla and @pro_jectliberty, explore how “digital conversation networks”—platforms for structured discussion—offer an opportunity to rebuild democratic engagement.

🗓️ Deadline extended to Friday, April 25, 2025 🗓️ T-2 Days to Apply!

We’re hiring a Prototype Engineer @ MIT CCC! Build tools that foster constructive dialogue & drive social impact. 💻 Frontend + UX focus 🌍 Field-tested prototypes 📍 Hybrid (Cambridge, MA) 🕐 6-month role 🧠 Apply here: ccc.mit.edu/eventopportuni…

🎨 Boston artists! Just 4 days left to apply to realtalk@Boston — turn real stories into powerful public art. - Deadline: April 21 - $3K–$5K stipend - Must be Boston-based Apply now 👉shorturl.at/iD7TI

➡️CCC and @DemocracyNext co-hosted the second tech-enhanced Student Assembly last week. 19 undergraduates discussed priorities for MIT's sustainability future, emphasizing better communication, more community engagement, and greater transparency. 🔗shorturl.at/UcK3l

🚀 CCC launches the inaugural student advisory board, consisting of seven undergraduate students who will guide the realtalk@MIT program as well as CCC’s research efforts in order to better focus these initiatives on the current needs of MIT students. 🔗 shorturl.at/Rueol

Bridging Dictionary Featured Word: "Deep state" Once a right-wing conspiracy term, "deep state" has entered mainstream political discourse—with vastly different meanings depending on your viewpoint. 🔍 Explore how it's used across politics: bridgingdictionary.org

If you’re at #COLING2025, come to Poster 3 at the 1:30 PM poster session to learn about context collapse across social conversations and how to address that with LLMs. (Otherwise, guaranteed bad luck for 7 years!) Work led by @shremoha @CCCatMIT @medialab #NLProc @coling2025

For the @MITboston’s “Mind and Machine” series, Media Lab Prof. Deb Roy (@CCCatMIT) discusses his approach to creating spaces for listening and understanding in an age of polarization. alumcommunity.mit.edu/topics/23419/p…

💬 How do words like woke, misinformation, & nationalism vary across political divides? Try the Bridging Dictionary by @CCCatMIT to see how language reflects polarization & suggests ways to bridge gaps. 🌉 🔗 Blog: shorturl.at/F6vjZ 🛠️ Prototype: bridgingdictionary.org

🗣We're #hiring a Program Lead! 🔍Learn more about MIT CCC and apply here: ccc.mit.edu/eventopportuni… #civictech #hiringnow #jobopening #programlead #management

A Cambridge Science Festival 2024 panel featuring Audrey Tang, Deb Roy, and Claudia Chwalisz explored how AI can amplify diverse voices in democracy. Watch the full talk here: youtube.com/watch?v=T7Ilbu… @audreyt @ClaudiaChwalisz @dkroy @DemocracyNext @CCCatMIT

🧠New research from @CCCatMIT: Even AI reward models trained on factual data can show political bias. Led by @suyashfulay, @jad_kabbara, & @dkroy, the study uncovers challenges in aligning truthfulness & neutrality in AI. Read more: news.mit.edu/2024/study-som… @medialab @MIT

💡@CCCatMIT collaborated with @DemocracyNext, HealthyDemocracy, @cocap, and @OSUcascades to host tech-enhanced citizens’ assembly in Central Oregon on the topic of youth homelessness. 👓 Read our blog to learn more ccc.mit.edu/pressmedia/ccc… Photos Courtesy of Ansel Herz

[Open IAP UROP Positions!] How might we collectively shape a more sustainable future for MIT? Help us design and host a Tech-Enhanced Student Assembly during IAP! Learn more and apply at ccc.mit.edu/opportunities or at elx.mit.edu/experience/fe5…

During a recent keynote panel at @harvard, Media Lab Prof. Deb Roy (@CCCatMIT), Media Lab alum Dr. @zephoria, Prof. @zittrain, and Prof. @GordPennycook considered ways to improve online space and conversations. The panel was included in an afternoon-long series of discussions…