Chuncheng Liu

Chuncheng Liu is affiliated with the Department of Sociology at the University of California, Berkeley. His research focuses on the dynamics of data-driven governance systems, particularly in China. He presented a talk titled 'Embedded at the Boundary: How Bureaucrats Datafy Everyday Behavior in China' on November 13, 2024, as part of the Sociology Department Colloquia series.

His work examines the social credit systems (SCS) in China, exploring how datafication practices are shaped by bureaucratic processes and societal interactions. Through ethnographic research and interviews, he investigates the tensions between state surveillance goals and on-the-ground implementation challenges, such as selective data collection and fabrication.

Key themes in his research include the politics of data, algorithmic governance, and resistance mechanisms in data-mediated societies. His findings challenge simplistic interpretations of authoritarian data systems, highlighting the complex interplay between institutional structures and local practices.