Minna Ruckenstein
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Minna Ruckenstein is a leading scholar in digital anthropology and science and technology studies (STS), whose work critically examines how data, algorithms, and digital platforms reshape everyday life, social relationships, and human agency. Her research focuses on the politics of personal data, algorithmic governance, and the emotional and ethical dimensions of digital technologies. A major contribution is her concept of “anticipatory repair,” developed in her widely discussed 2024 interview with Sarah Pink, which reframes breakage in digital systems—from algorithms to AI and robotics—not as a failure to be fixed, but as a site for imagining alternative futures. This work, alongside her broader portfolio (with papers accumulating hundreds of citations), has positioned her as a key voice in debates on data justice, digital welfare, and the lived experience of automation. Ruckenstein’s notable achievements include leading the “Digital Welfare” research project and publishing extensively on how people navigate and resist datafication. Her accessible yet theoretically rich writing makes her a vital resource for students and researchers seeking to understand the human stakes of our increasingly algorithmic world.
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