DisinfoLab Internship
DisinfoLab is a student-run disinformation and technology think tank and tech incubator at William & Mary. We use a multidisciplinary approach to investigate emerging trends in disinformation and develop novel strategies to counter them. Previous research includes:
The lab also serves as a home for emerging tech startups in the areas of open source intelligence and information integrity. One such product includes:
DisinfoLab seeks highly motivated, detail-oriented, and entrepreneurial team members for the semester. The internship is 10 hrs/week and runs from Monday, February 12th, to Friday, May 3rd.
DisinfoLab: Disinformation Analyst
Responsibilities include:
Writing and editing reports, op-eds, and articles about emerging trends in disinformation
Working alongside a technical team to support analysis of online disinformation
Desirable Qualifications:
Coursework in international relations, public policy, government, or history
Previous research experience
To apply, please send a resume and a writing sample (<5 pages) to disinfolab@gmail.com by Sunday, February 4th, 2024.
DisinfoLab: Technical Disinformation Analyst
Responsibilities include:
Web scraping social media platforms and utilizing APIs to create novel datasets
Analyzing data and producing data visualizations for research reports
Required Qualifications:
At least 1 semester of Python or an equivalent programming language
Desirable Qualifications:
Experience with packages like pandas, matplotlib, and other relevant data science libraries
To apply, please send a resume and a 1-page description of a past project (personal, or academic) to disinfolab@gmail.com by Sunday, February 4th, 2024.
DisinfoLab: Software Engineer
Responsibilities include:
Leveraging knowledge in computer vision, database management, web development and other relevant technical skills to develop new capabilities for DisinfoLab’s software startups
Attending regular standup meetings (2 times per week)
Required Qualifications:
Enrolled in CSCI 301 (Software Dev) OR completed an equivalent internship/personal project
Desirable Qualifications:
Knowledge of React or other similar front-end frameworks
Experience with training and deploying machine learning models
To apply, please send a resume and a 1-page description of a past project (personal, or academic) to disinfolab@gmail.com by Sunday, February 4th, 2024.