The authors of "The Patina of Distrust" dive into the dynamics of news reception in Argentina’s 2019 presidential election to explore how distrust of the media can protect audiences from both misinformation and attempts to correct it. Available #OpenAccess: mitpress.mit.edu/978026255076...

Publication day! So happy that The Patina of Distrust: What People Do With Misinformation is out today with @mitpress.bsky.social – our book co-authored with @ugemitch.bsky.social, Pablo J. Boczkowski, and María Celeste Wagner. mitpress.mit.edu/978026255076...

The Patina of Distrust

The year 2016 marked a profound turning point in global politics: In June, the United Kingdom voted in favor of Brexit, choosing to leave the European Union....

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📣 Registration is open for our event Reimagining Digital ID @mediacomgold.bsky.social @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social w/ findings from our www.redid.net project and talks by colleagues working on implications of Digital ID in Global South, migrant & refugee contexts explore.gold/digital-id All welcome! ⬇️

Rio, você roubou meu coração. Had a great time at @aoir.bsky.social presenting some ongoing research around sexuality and digital culture. Thanks to the organizers for such a great conference. Can’t wait to start planning Mexico 2026! 🇲🇽

Do men rely only on women to prevent pregnancies? How do masculinities, critical consciousness, and contraception intersect? Our project's final paper is part of this month's issue of Culture, Health, and Sexuality. Check it out here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @tandfresearch.bsky.social

‘How do I really want to be as a man?’ Masculinities, critical consciousness, and contraceptive decision-making – findings from an interview study in Germany

This paper examines how men in Germany reflect on (their) masculinities in the context of contraception and family planning. Through twelve qualitative interviews, three of which were couple interv...

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Join one of our two sessions, led by @michellehsho.bsky.social and me, to learn about #ICA26, our LGBTQ Studies Division, and tips for submitting your research. These workshops will help you get ready for Cape Town 2026. More info: forms.office.com/r/Ehm6u93PkG

I'm offering 3 AI workshops for academic parents (although if you're not an academic or a parent, you're welcome to attend too.) Advanced on Aug 15 and 20, "basic" on August 25. www.katypearce.net/ai-empowerme...

Arrancamos hoy con Polarizados, nuevo podcast que conducimos con @monteraux.bsky.social y Lucía Vincent. La primera entrevista es con la gran Natalia Aruguete sobre plataformas, fake news y trolls y ya está disponible. Un proyecto de @unsamoficial.bsky.social youtu.be/DIsZCtILOzw?...

Polarizados | Natalia Aruguete

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The Maintainers have released their “Maintainers Study Guide: A Guide to Ground Your Practice in Principles of Maintenance, Repair + Care” — a resource that “reflects nearly a decade of work” across The Maintainers’ conferences, fellowships, research networks, etc themaintainers.org/study-guide/

So here is my first post: my latest open access article ‘The international politics of development for LGBT+ inclusion…’ in International Politics journal, discussing my experiences participating in a project to work in five African countries link.springer.com/article/10.1...

The international politics of development for LGBT+ inclusion: how the UK’s Johnson government used crisis as a political opportunity - International Politics

This article analyses the international queer politics of development by examining UK aid addressing lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans, plus (LGBT+) inclusion in the context of COVID-19 and right-wing ...

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6 months since we got married yet almost 12 years together

Good morning, America! Our Digital News Report 2025 is out 📊48 markets 🌏Almost 100K respondents 📰Key headline: Audiences lean into video news and influencers, raising misinformation concerns and new dilemmas for publishers 📱Explore now buff.ly/xLP67Tg 🧵Findings in thread #DNR25

1/ As #ICA25 comes to an end, I want to take a moment to share my deep gratitude for a truly enriching conference, especially for the chance to reconnect with friends and colleagues.

We are delighted to share the publication of Risky Research: An AoIR Guide to Researcher Protection and Safety, the culmination of over two years of collaborative effort by the AoIR Risky Research Working Group. aoir.org/riskyresearc...

Exciting news! With Sino Esthappan, we are honored and grateful for the Honorable Mention that our paper "Generationally Mediated Dating: How Middle-Aged Gay Men Manage Changes in Technology and the Risks of Sexual Visibility Over Time" received f/ @asanews.bsky.social's Aging & Life Course sect. 😍

The publication based on our Interrogating Consent Roundtable is now out in the Journal of Gender Studies 💫 Thanks so much to everyone coming to the roundtable for your thoughtful questions and wonderful discussions! Read it here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Interrogating consent roundtable

In this roundtable, different scholars of sexual cultures discuss recent research, each has carried out on issues relating to consent. Acknowledging that consent is a fluid concept that has proven ...

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Romantic relationships with AI chatbots? “It’s kind of like reading romance books (...) Like, you read romance books even though you know it’s not true.” www.thefp.com/p/meet-the-w...

Meet the Women with AI Boyfriends

‘I didn’t see it as cheating at all.’ For some, chatbots are a way out of toxic relationships.

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Had the terrific pleasure to read and review Patricio’s book. A piece anyone interested in cultural sociology, gender, sexuality and history should read (and incorporate in their syllabi).

Patricio Simonetto@psimonetto.bsky.social · last yr.

Thanks to Facundo Suezo for writting this beautiful review of my book a Body of One's Own for the journal Cultural Sociology journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Thanks to Facundo Suezo for writting this beautiful review of my book a Body of One's Own for the journal Cultural Sociology journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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My second journal article is out in Culture, Health & Sexuality. It is the final paper of the MANFOKUS project. Our paper examines how men in Germany reflect on (their) masculinities in the context of contraception and family planning. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13691058.2025.2458719

‘How do I really want to be as a man?’ Masculinities, critical consciousness, and contraceptive decision-making – findings from an interview study in Germany

This paper examines how men in Germany reflect on (their) masculinities in the context of contraception and family planning. Through twelve qualitative interviews, three of which were couple interv...

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Have you felt trapped in repetitive, monotonous dating app conversations? 😑 In this piece, I explore how individuals navigate the evolving landscape of dating in the digital age to seek meaningful connections. doi.org/10.1177/1461...