The Cornell Digital and AI Literacy Initiative (DALI) seeks to address peoples needs for digital tech and AI literacy in order to critically engage with these novel technologies. The Initiative focuses especially on the technology literacy challenges facing youth and vulnerable communities. It brings together a community of researchers and practitioners who develop, expand, and scale research and public engagement opportunities to collectively pursue this goal. We design, evaluate, and disseminate innovative, community-driven, and evidence-based solutions that promote the publics critical and informed engagement with technologies.

The Deception Awareness and Resilience Tools (DART) platform helps older adults recognize threats and scams and protect themselves and their loved ones. A collaboration between researchers, game designers, and community organizations, the DART platform and content are tailored to make it accessible, relevant, and engaging for those most at risk.

The Youth Leadership Advisory Board (YLAB) is an advisory board made up of academic researchers and motivated high school students interested in addressing the issues young people face online through research. The YLAB addresses the critical social issues teenagers face online while also empowering them to navigate the complexities of digital spaces. By involving students in research from the ground floor, we ensure their voices shape solutions to these challenges. This collaborative effort not only improves the relevance of our work but equips teens with the skills to influence positive change in their communities and become advocates for safer, more responsible online environments.

RightsforHealth is a website containing accurate and updated information about the benefits available to immigrants based on their immigration status.

Medium is where many news and research updates are written by Social Media Lab students and research assistants.