The Applied Social Media Lab is excited to open its doors on Thursday, December 4 for the 2025 Synthesizer & Open Showcase, bringing together people and projects that reimagine how social and civic technology can serve the public good.
Beginning at 2:00 pm ET, hear from speakers shaping human-centered public interest technology and social media, and join us for the launch of our newest ASML project. Appetizers and refreshments will be served.
Then, between 4:00-5:00 pm ET, explore an interactive showcase of work advancing digital trust, safety, and connection—featuring live demos, creative experiments, posters, and prototypes. The showcase will be in-person only.
Please RSVP to join us here.
Call for Proposals
We’re inviting researchers or research teams from the BKC community and beyond to share projects that explore themes such as:
- Online safety and anti-harassment tooling
- Social and community networking platforms
- Deliberative and discourse-bridging technologies
- Online data, privacy, and identity protections
- Projects deploying AI for human-centered outcomes
- Civic and local government engagement tools
- …and more! Tell us what you’re working on if unsure.
Please submit a proposal to this Google Form by Friday, November 14, and help us spread the word!