avram anderson, Collection Management Librarian

avram anderson’s research explores censorship, algorithmic accountability, and digital gatekeeping, with a focus on the impact on marginalized communities and public discourse. Their publications span critical analyses of media biases, LGBTQ+ representation, and the influence of emerging technologies on freedom of expression. With a history of bridging academic research and practical application, avram collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to investigate how digital platforms shape societal narratives. Their contributions to academic and professional discourse highlight the intersection of technology, media, and equity, offering tools and frameworks to advance understanding and accountability in the digital age. They also contribute to Index on Censorship, In These Times, and Truthout.

Education

Master of Library and Information Science, San Jose State University
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Metropolitan State University

Projects

Algorithmic Literacy For Journalists (ALFJ) is a public-facing initiative that equips journalists with tools to critically understand algorithmic systems, their risks, and their impact on public discourse and media visibility.

Publications

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Forthcoming

📄 Ridley, M., & anderson, a. (forthcoming). Censorship, Artificial Intelligence, and AI Literacy: Responding to New Challenges in an Enduring Agenda for Libraries and Librarianship.

2025

📄 Geracoulis, M., & anderson, a. (2025). Meta Shifts Right: Big Tech, Project 2025, and the Assault on DEI. Dispatches from Project Censored: On Media and Politics. https://tinyurl.com/yeymakj3
📄 Roth, A., & anderson, a. (2025). Resources to support newsrooms’ responsible use of and reporting on algorithms. Reynolds Journalism Institute. https://tinyurl.com/csfuh5rb

2024

📄 Roth, A., & anderson, a. (2024). Recognizing and responding to shadow bans. Reynolds Journalism Institute. https://tinyurl.com/yc63kvsu
📄 Roth, A., & anderson, a. (2024). How to Conduct a DIY Algorithm Audit. Reynolds Journalism Institute. https://tinyurl.com/57jev45z
📘 Roth, A., Anderson, A., & Huff, M. (2024). Censorship by proxy and moral panics in the digital era. Censorship, Digital Media, and the Global Crackdown on Freedom of Expression. Peter Lang AG. https://tinyurl.com/2hf8kpm4
📄 Anderson, A., & Voitl, S. (2024). Blueprint for Regression: Project 2025 Targets Vulnerable Communities... Dispatches from Project Censored: On Media and Politics. https://tinyurl.com/bdeta6et

2023

📄 Voitl, S., & Anderson, A. (2023). EARN IT Still Ignores Privacy, Censorship Concerns. Dispatches from Project Censored: On Media and Politics. https://tinyurl.com/4hmwuntf
📄 Roth, A., Anderson, A., & Huff, M. (2023). Beyond Prior Restraint: Censorship by Proxy and the New Digital Gatekeeping. Dispatches From Project Censored: On Media and Politics. https://tinyurl.com/3ransd8f

2022

📘 Baham III, N., Boyington, B., Butler, A., Higdon, N., Horgan, K., Huff, M., Robinson, R., Roth, A., Anderson, A., & Soto, M. (2022). The Media and Me: A Guide to Critical Media Literacy for Young People. New York, NY: Seven Stories Press. https://tinyurl.com/2nawtkce

2021

📘 Bautista, A., Manning, C., & Anderson, A. (Eds.). (2021). A call for change: Minnesota environmental justice heroes in action. DeWitt Wallace Library. https://tinyurl.com/4bmv2k7x
📄 Anderson, A., & Roth, A.L. (2021). Corporate Media Biases Threaten the Passage of Landmark LGBTQ Protections. Truthout. https://tinyurl.com/5c5763pj

2020

📄 anderson, a., & Roth, A. L. (2020). Queer erasure. Index on Censorship, 49(1), 75–77. https://tinyurl.com/2xub5wwf

2019

📄 Anderson, A., & Roth, A. (2019). Stonewalled: Establishment media’s silence on the Trump administration’s crusade against LGBTQ people. In M. Huff & A. Roth, Censored 2020: through the looking glass (pp. 185–219). New York, NY: Seven Stories Press. https://tinyurl.com/ktjnh67u
📄 Roth, A. L., & Anderson, A. (2019, October 8). The corporate media failed to warn us about the Trump admin’s attack on LGBTQ workers. In These Times. https://tinyurl.com/mr42u8zt

2015

📄 Hagar, C., & Anderson, A. (2015). Public Library Partnerships with Local Agencies to Meet Community Disaster Preparedness and Response Needs. ISCRAM 2015 Conference Proceedings – 12th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management. Kristiansand, Norway: University of Agder (UiA). https://tinyurl.com/2r7jffx6