@meowtree

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Independent consultant (she/her) with a critical view of technoutopianism and commodification

I work with humanitarian, development, civil society, and human rights orgs on safe program design, data ethics, responsible data, online safeguarding, trust and safety, privacy, protection, inclusion, and responsible MERL (monitoring, evaluation, research and learning)

I run MERL Tech and Technology Salon NYC

Fan of cats and trees (obviously), biking, gardening, Brooklyn, books, fam, friends, music

Blog (from long ago)http://lindaraftree.com
MERL Techhttps://merltech.org
Technology Salon NYChttps://technologysalon.org/category/new-york/
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/lindaraftree/
meowtreeMar 23, 2023
Things to consider when thinking about collecting data for MERL via online apps and services. Notes from our latest Tech Salon in NYC. https://lindaraftree.com/2023/03/20/nine-considerations-for-designing-safe-digital-solutions-for-sensitive-services/ #TSNYC
Nine considerations for designing safe digital solutions for sensitive services

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meowtreeFeb 18, 2023
meowtreeFeb 15, 2023
It's our first IN PERSON Salon since 2019! I'm super excited for some great discussions. Sign up here, space is limited. https://mailchi.mp/technologysalon/new-york-city-2466833 #TSNYC
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meowtreeFeb 15, 2023
It's our first IN PERSON Salon since 2019! I'm super excited for some great discussions. Sign up here, space is limited. https://mailchi.mp/technologysalon/new-york-city-2466833 #TSNYC
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meowtreeJan 14, 2023
#Cats being passive-aggressive. #caturday #sabotage
meowtreeJan 11, 2023
Gosh, what could possibly go wrong? https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/01/microsofts-new-ai-can-simulate-anyones-voice-with-3-seconds-of-audio/
Microsoft’s new AI can simulate anyone’s voice with 3 seconds of audio

Text-to-speech model can preserve speaker's emotional tone and acoustic environment.

Ars Technica
meowtreeJan 10, 2023
We're starting up a Text Analytics Working Group (TAWG) under the MERL Tech umbrella. Read more and register for our first meeting here: https://merltech.org/join-the-text-analytics-working-group/ #MERLTech #NLP #MachineLearning
Join the Text Analytics Working Group! - MERL Tech

To increase the knowledge, skills, and influence of MERL practitioners in the area of NLP, MERL Tech is kicking off a Text Analytics Working Group. Our first meeting will be on January 19, 2023 at 8am ET time/1pm UK/4pm Nairobi time.

MERL Tech
meowtreeDec 21, 2022
Welcome to the future? Ugh. Facial recognition identified lawyer at Rockettes show and she got kicked out. https://news.yahoo.com/girl-scout-mom-kicked-rockettes-041717514.html
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meowtreeDec 19, 2022
Show threadHoward ShermanDec 19, 2022

@Pwnallthethings @meowtree

Others include: "The panel referred five other Trump allies — Mark Meadows, his final chief of staff, and the lawyers Rudolph W. Giuliani, John Eastman, Jeffrey Clark and Kenneth Chesebro — for potential prosecution for actions the committee said warranted Justice Department investigation." - NYT

meowtreeDec 19, 2022
PwnallthethingsDec 19, 2022

Congress issues criminal referrals of Trump, Eastman, and others to DOJ in relation to January 6th:

1. Trump, Eastman and others for impeding official proceedings (regarding obstructing the electoral college count)

2. Trump, Eastman and others for Conspiracy to Defraud the United States

3. Trump and others, for making materially false statements (regarding fake electors)

4. Trump for inciting, assisting and aiding an insurrection

meowtreeDec 19, 2022
Watching #Jan6 committee meeting here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5olnF549kNE
12/19/22 Business Meeting

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