David Nemer
@davidnemer.com
Assoc Prof of Media Studies & Anthropology at the University of Virginia. Faculty Associate at Harvard's Berkman Klein Center. Anthropology of Tech/STS Books: Technology of the Oppressed (MIT Press); Favela Digital (GSA)🇧🇷🇺🇸 https://linktr.ee/davidnemer
SAVE THE DATES! September 30 | October 21 | November 4 As Brazil heads toward the 2026 general elections, we are bringing together leading scholars for a series of 3 timely conversations about the country’s political landscape, electoral dynamics, and democratic future. More details coming soon!
CFP!!! Precarity, Debt, and Control in the Age of Artificial Intelligence Please circulate
This extraordinary interview is worth 7 mins of your time. Delsia Bare has a nuanced, comprehensive theory of corporate power and the value of human life. Quite inspiring. www.cnn.com/2026/08/19/u...
KY farm owner wants governments to ‘throw on the brakes’ after turning down $26M offer from AI data center | CNN
Delsia Bare joins CNN’s Pamela Brown in The Situation Room to talk about her family turning down $26M from a company to build an AI data center on their farmland. Bare explained their decision and her...
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I missed this when it came out, but super important discussion, including of the crazy energy demands of LLMs www.technologyreview.com/2020/12/04/1...
We read the paper that forced Timnit Gebru out of Google. Here’s what it says.
The company's star ethics researcher highlighted the risks of large language models, which are key to Google's business.
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I have heard of post-its, nail polish, makeup, and vaseline being used as anti-robot or anti-surveillance devices. Spray foam as dissent device is new to me! www.charlottestories.com/a-i-flock-su...
A.I. Flock Surveillance Cameras Vandalized as Controversy Escalates Across the Carolinas
The growing backlash over AI-powered Flock surveillance cameras has taken another turn in the Carolinas. Police say several cameras were vandalized in South Carolina this week. The Irmo Police Departm...
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só pra vocês entenderem o tamanho do problema dessa merda - em Salvador, um ginecologista foi preso em flagrante porque tava usando óculos de tarado DURANTE A CONSULTA e a paciente percebeu g1.globo.com/ba/bahia/not...
Médico é preso suspeito de usar óculos com câmera para filmar paciente | G1
Caso aconteceu nesta sexta-feira (10) em uma clínica privada, no bairro da Vila Laura, em Salvador.
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Joseph Cox@josephcox.bsky.social · last wk.New from 404 Media: Meta just published a patent showing what it might use for its AI smart glasses. Patent is to use facial recognition to identify specific people, record them, make a highlight reel of your night. Example given is clips from a dinner party. www.404media.co/meta-patents...
Eu acho impressionante que as pessoas estejam mais preocupadas com o bloqueio de um aplicativo do que com a morte de uma menina de 13 anos, sabe. É a mesma idade da minha sobrinha mais velha.
POR QUE O PROBLEMA É DISCORD, SIM 1. Somos treinados numa ideologia da neutralidade tecnológica, que é errada. 2. A literatura sobre esses crimes (considerado um tipo novo de extremismo inclusive pelo FBI) é unânime em apontar que é um fenômeno "nativo digital" a escalou no pós-pandemia.
Eu acho tão contraproducentes essas manchetes "Tirar o Discord do ar como pede Jaja não resolve o problema, dizem especialistas". JURA???? A questão não é essa, gênio. Primeiro que é óbvio que esse caminho não foi considerado pela AGU porque "A Janja pediu". Não é assim que funciona.
A Meta agent escaped its sandbox and hacked a company during cybersecurity evaluation. I can’t get through the paywall www.theinformation.com/articles/met...
A Meta AI Model Hacked Another Company During Cybersecurity Testing
A Meta Platforms artificial intelligence model accessed the internet during cybersecurity testing and hacked into another company, according to people familiar with the matter, in the latest in a stri...
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"t was like watching Argentina talk to their therapist for two straight hours. The Argentine players threw tantrums, lashed out, complained, got mad, re-enacted their childhoods, cursed, and knocked things over..." (Delightful piece)
Brian Phillips@brianphillips.lol · last mo.I wrote about the game
Só para deixar claro: tudo no futebol é político. A própria ideia de que "não se deve misturar futebol e política" já é, por si só, uma posição política. E a Copa do Mundo, como o maior evento do futebol, torna-se também um dos maiores eventos políticos do planeta. +
It's surreal: the same country hosting the World Cup and singing about peace and love is simultaneously bombing another country.
I'll reformulate my question: how much did the English players bet on Kalshi for this match?
David Nemer@davidnemer.com · last mo.So, how much did the French players bet on Kalshi for this match?
So, how much did the French players bet on Kalshi for this match?
This affects all federal grants, not just for science! Local government folks where you at?
Bethany Brookshire@beebrookshire.bsky.social · 2mo agoHello we are back from a holiday weekend and the Office of Management and Budget is still trying to make sure federal grants can be withdrawn at any time, for any reason. There's still time to stop it. www.theverge.com/science/9576...
[Español/Português] Ya se encuentra disponible la charla magistral asincrónica del Seminário de Métodos 2026: ''El campo que resiste'' realizada por el Dr. David Nemer. 🧵1/3🧵
Já está disponível a palestra magna assíncrona do Seminário de Métodos 2026: "O campo que resiste", realizada pelo Dr. David Nemer. Convidamos todos a assistirem e deixarem seus comentários seguindo o link do cartaz ou por aqui: seminariodemetodos.my.canva.site/campoqueresi... 🧵3/3🧵
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[Español / Português] Hoy compartimos el cronograma del Seminario de Métodos, a realizarse en formato online el 2 de Julio de 2026. Para el programa extendido, incluyendo el libro de resúmenes: sites.google.com/view/antropo... 🧵1/4🧵
I was quoted in the LatAm Journalism Review on the growing use of betting markets in election coverage. Some news outlets have begun citing odds from unregulated betting platforms, like prediction markets, alongside survey-based polls. I argue that these markets are vulnerable to manipulation.
As Brazilian media embrace prediction markets, experts warn of election distortion
As Brazilian media embrace prediction markets, experts warn of election distortion Media analysis. Latin American Journalism Review by The Knight Center at The University of Texas at Austin.
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I was recently interviewed and featured on @npr.org. I explain how the World Cup has become one of the largest betting events in the world & why the rapid expansion of online gambling has become a pressing social issue in Brazil, particularly among low-income communities. www.npr.org/2026/06/13/n...
World Cup online betting takes a toll in Brazil
A World Cup fever is sweeping Brazil. So is sports betting. NPR's Julia Carneiro reports on the country's gambling boom and the growing concerns about debt and addiction.
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1,000 New Yorkers won our lottery for affordable tickets to the World Cup. Today, we celebrated in the stands for the first NY/NJ game of the tournament. The beautiful game belongs to everyone.
Alô @canalsportv.bsky.social, o xarope de ácer (maple syrup) é feito a partir da seiva de árvores de bordo (maple trees) e não da folha 🍁.
Six months after Australia’s youth social media ban, other countries are already learning lessons to better address platform harms. Legislation in Brazil and Canada pairs age limits with design standards, including an opt out if platforms are “safe by design.” It’s not perfect, but it’s progress.
Social media policy is evolving beyond age limits
Experiments with an imperfect policy are delivering more thoughtful social media rules
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Brazil plays Haiti next Friday. Haiti's team is more than a soccer squad; it is the story of a people shaped by migration, resilience, and hope, who never lost their connection to home. Read this inspiring article by @soccerpolitics.bsky.social theconversation.com/haiti-at-the...
Haiti at the World Cup is more than an underdog tale – it is the story of global migration
For the first time since 1974, the Haitian men’s team has qualified for the World Cup. This is their story.
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#Opinião 📝 David Nemer | Vai começar a Copa do Mundo das bets. Brasileiros depositarão suas esperanças na seleção, mas milhões também arriscarão aluguel, salário e reservas
Opinião - David Nemer: Vai começar a Copa do Mundo das bets
Brasileiros depositarão suas esperanças na seleção, mas milhões também arriscarão aluguel, salário e reservas
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