Cortico FAQ

General Questions

• What is Cortico?
• Why was Cortico founded?
• What is the Local Voices Network (LVN)?
• What is the purpose of the Local Voices Network (LVN)?
• What is the relationship between Cortico and LVN?
• What is the relationship between Cortico and MIT?

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The LVN Conversation Experience

• What is a LVN conversation like?
• What is the job of a Facilitator?
• How are Facilitators trained?
• Why do LVN Facilitators use a Conversation Guide?
• How is LVN operating given the public health concerns surrounding COVID19?

Data and Privacy

• What happens to my data?
• How does someone access the conversations?
• Can you delete something from a recording?
• What type of audio recording can I add to Cortico’s platform? Does it need to be a LVN conversation?
• What are you doing with the data? Who will have access to my data and how will they use it?
• How will participants' identities be shared?

Eligibility and Access

• Who is eligible to participate in a LVN conversation?
• Can non-English speakers participate?
• What about accommodating people with barriers to access?

Partnering with Cortico

• Who does Cortico partner with?
• What does Cortico offer to partners?
• How can partners prepare to support a successful conversation project?
• How do conversation upload limits work?