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Deb Roy is a Professor in the Media Arts and Sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and directs the MIT Center for Constructive Communication (CCC). His research focuses on designing human-AI systems that foster dialogue, listening, and deliberation to build civic engagement. Co-founder of Cortico, he works on developing conversation platforms aimed at amplifying underheard voices and creating dialogue networks. Roy has served on various boards including the Knight First Amendment Institute and the advisory council for FRONTLINE. He has a notable career in media analytics, having co-founded Bluefin Labs, which was acquired by Twitter, where he served as Chief Media Scientist from 2013 to 2017. He is the author of 185 academic papers and has published influential works on the spread of false news, political polarization, and digital transparency. His TED talk, 'The Birth of a Word,' presents groundbreaking research on language development. Roy, originally from Canada, has received a Bachelor of Applied Science from the University of Waterloo and a PhD in Media Arts and Sciences from MIT.