Kinjal Dave is an alumnus of Data & Society. She researched how the white mainstream press has historically amplified or undermined white supremacists and their ideologies. She holds a B.A. in Philosophy and Political Science from Villanova University.
Kinjal Dave

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PointsResearch Analyst Kinjal Dave urges us to move past the individual framing of "bias" to critically examine broader socio-technical systems. "When we stop overusing the word 'bias,' we can begin to use language that has been d... Read on PointsMay 2019 -
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Slate2017-2018 Fellow Jeanna Matthews and Research Analyst Kinjal Dave respond to Deji Olukotun's story about an algorithmic tennis match. "The answer can’t be derived from the past alone: It depends on what we collectively decide... Read on SlateAugust 2018 -
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Media Manipulation BlogFor the Media Manipulation Blog, Postdoctoral Scholar Caroline Jack, Researcher Becca Lewis, and Research Assistant Kinjal Dave contemplate "viewpoint diversity." "The CEOs’ comments reveal a paradox of democratic values: tole... Read on Media Manipulation BlogApril 2018 -
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Media Manipulation BlogHow did the far-right co-opt the narrative of the movie Black Panther? Researcher Becca Lewis and Research Analyst Kinjal Dave investigate. "Beyond direct reactions to the movie itself, many in the far-right have used it as an... Read on Media Manipulation BlogMarch 2018 -
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Data & SocietySpectrum of Trust in Data offers a framework for understanding New York City parents’ and guardians’ orientations toward publicly available school data. Read moreMarch 2018 -
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ChalkbeatD&S research Claire Fontaine explores issues around accessibility at NYC schools. "So for the past six months, I’ve been asking local parents about the data they used to choose among the system’s 1700 or so schools...Bey... Read on ChalkbeatNovember 2017 -
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ForvmJack Flynn and Data & Society Research Analyst Kinjal Dave examine the role of the Koch brothers at Villanova. "In order to preserve academic freedom and integrity on campus, the university must introduce substantive measu... Read on ForvmMay 2017