Michael Zimmer, PhD, is an assistant professor in the School of Information Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and co-director of the Center for Information Policy Research. With a background in new media and Internet studies, the philosophy of technology, and information ethics, Zimmer's research focuses on the ethical dimensions of new media and information technologies, with particular interest in privacy, social media, internet research ethics, and value-conscious design, and his blog is an invaluable resource on values in design. MORE →