Jennifer Golbeck Ph.D.

About

Jen Golbeck, Ph.D., is a computer scientist, Professor in the College of Information Studies, and director of the Social Intelligence Lab at the University of Maryland. Her research focuses on what hidden information we can discover about people from their online activity, and how to improve people's privacy.

Books by Jennifer Golbeck Ph.D.

Recent Posts

Check How Apps Are Tracking You

Protecting your privacy requires knowing how it's being infringed. The App Privacy Report on iPhones is a quick and easy step to start understanding who is tracking you.

Tracking Gay Priests and Abortion Seekers with Location Data

A Catholic group tracked gay priests who used hookup apps by accessing location-tracking data anyone could access. What does that mean about privacy for the rest of us?

Apple, Child Sex Exploitation, and Your Personal Photos

Apple will begin scanning users' photos to identify child sexual exploitation content. But while the intent may br laudable, there are many ways the plan can go wrong.

Finding Facebook Friends Through Lens Scratches

Facebook can analyze the patterns of dust and lens scratches on a picture to suggest people become friends if they were both photographed by the same camera near the same time.

Dogs May Be Good for Your Child's Development

Dogs can help kids develop better emotional and social behaviors.

Looking at Pictures of Dogs Improves Well-Being

Science shows that spending just five minutes looking at pictures of dogs online can have big, positive impacts on your sense of well-being.

The Power of Cute Things to Make You Feel Better

Need a work-from-home pick-me-up? Research says that looking at cute puppies could improve your work performance.

AI Blinked: Profiling Belinda Blumenthal

Artificial Intelligence gets put to work psychologically profiling Belinda Blumenthal of Steel's Pots & Pans.

Can Artificial Intelligence Predict Sexual Aggression?

Could artificial intelligence, social media, and some existing psychological surveys come together to discover men's attitudes around sex and consent?

Video Gaming Disorder Is Now a Mental Health Condition

The World Health Organization will name Gaming Disorder as a mental health condition in their forthcoming diagnostic manual, the International Classification of Diseases.