👋 thanks for the shout out! i'm not super active on socials but happy to connect with other awesome thinkers in the world.

Nicole Bedera@nbedera.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Fascinating. Horrifying. The Propagandists’ Playbook by Francesca Bolla Tripodi is the book to read if you want to understand a big part of why certain words trigger such different responses.

thank you for the outpouring of support! those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.

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These phishing texts are so annoying. Someone texted me "had dinner yet? ❤️" and I was like "no but here's my social security number and mother's maiden name."

Why do some calls require *letters* of recommendation for *all* applicants? 100s of people apply for these postings. Save us all some time. Names of references are sufficient to apply for a call. Request full letters only for individuals moving on to second or third-round interviews....

A long time ago, I did ethnographic work inside the Bayous of Louisiana with professional alligator hunters. I stayed with a team of hunters on their houseboat, watched how they did their work, and shot a gun. This was during the height of #SwampPeople - a longstanding show on the History Channel.

Thrilled to have this opportunity to study as a Distinguished Professor at University of Tübingen🇩🇪 this summer. I am struck by the walkability of the town (no car needed for the month!), the inexpensive and extremely fresh produce, and the access to outstanding public resources. Feeling grateful 💕

The public meltdown happening between the world’s richest man 🙄 and the President of the United States 🙄🙄 once again begs the age-old question: are men simply too emotional to be in positions of power?

Hey all, here's a post at @ssrc.org about how anti-trans talking points are getting wrapped into Google's AI search results. AI search not only cites anti-trans disinfo, but sanitizes it, making practices like conversion therapy sound legitimate and safe.

Anti-Transgender Disinformation in the Age of Algorithmic Search Summaries

Recently Google introduced a feature in its search engine that algorithmically creates summaries of one's search results. Though it could be viewed as a useful tool, researcher Anna Beers argues this ...

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Some sad confirmation from @bcgl.bsky.social while I was at UW last week—the National Digital Newspaper Program—which builds Chronicling America—has been shut down Historical newspapers are probably the archival material most used by the general public—for genealogy, local history—it’s such a loss

About this Collection | Chronicling America | Digital Collections | Library of Congress

Search America's Historic Newspaper Pages through 1963 Please Note: The Library of Congress has transitioned the longstanding Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers website to this new digi...

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This makes sense. Many of my colleagues from abroad express fear of traveling to the U.S. right now. Unfortunately, more and more U.S. scholars are no longer able to travel internationally to disseminate our research because our grants have been frozen or cancelled.

Sarah J. Jackson@sjjphd.bsky.social · last yr.

My primary professional organization, which alternates annual meeting locations each year, has moved its 2027 conference out of the U.S. - where it was already booked - saying it will hold no more meetings during the current admin after this year in the U.S. This is unprecedented to my knowledge.

Thinking about devastating cuts to NSF: US gov-funded science has been the engine upon which most of the tech wealth was generated. But the oligarchs (currently hoarding much of that $) think it’s their own brilliance & not the accident of standing close to the scientific engine that made them rich.

It's appealing to encourage parents to "do their own research" regarding their children's safety. But *my research* demonstrates that this strategy can easily lead people down rabbit holes of their own making.

Cancel Culture

His family has launched a gofundme campaign to cover legal expense www.gofundme.com/f/support-in...

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Francesca Tripodi@ftripodi.bsky.social · last yr.

I wish more people were talking about the prominent Prof from Indiana whose home was raided by the FBI, was fired (with tenure) and scrubbed from the University's website, and then disappeared like he never existed. #notnormal

The judge has been ordered to unseal the warrants by April 17, according to Reuters. Cybersecurity professor targeted by FBI has not been detained, lawyer says - www.reuters.com/world/us/ind...

Indiana University cybersecurity professor has not been arrested or detained, lawyer says

A prominent Indiana University professor whose abrupt firing and disappearance drew interest in the cybersecurity community has not been detained and there are no pending criminal charges against him or his wife, a lawyer representing him told Reuters.

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"I wish more people were talking about the prominent Prof from Indiana whose home was raided by the FBI, was fired (with tenure) and scrubbed from the University's website, and then disappeared like he never existed. #notnormal " Thank you for highlighting this extrajudicial kidnapping, Francesca.

Francesca Tripodi@ftripodi.bsky.social · last yr.

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I wish more people were talking about the prominent Prof from Indiana whose home was raided by the FBI, was fired (with tenure) and scrubbed from the University's website, and then disappeared like he never existed. #notnormal

My next book on the impact of parental rights is officially under contract with @thenewpress.bsky.social 📖🎉

Reminder that this was the exact same sort of argument Richard Spencer made when a video of him giving Nazi salutes and saying "Hail Trump!" went viral in 2016. www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...

m@keptsimple.bsky.social · last yr.

what a miserable worm she is

New postdoc opportunity from Sloan to study how AI impacts scientific research. We have a great community growing around AI/STS at Princeton and I would be very happy to consider supporting applications as a mentor - please email if you are interested! sloan.org/programs/dig...

Call for submissions: Metascience and AI postdoctoral fellowship | Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Our mission is to make the world a better place through the advancement of scientific knowledge.

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My eldest is in 5th grade and I recently reviewed a civics lesson with them. Seems like a reminder is needed on what the three branches are supposed to do...

Check out my and @philnichols.bsky.social's teaser for the next Civics of Tech book club, discussing The Propagandists’ Playbook by @ftripodi.bsky.social! Join us on February 18 at 8pm EDT (registration link in blog post)!

Civics of Technology@civicsoftech.bsky.social · 2y ago

Get geared up for our February book club: The Propagandists' Playbook by @ftripodi.bsky.social! In today's blog post, @philnichols.bsky.social and @alliethrall.bsky.social put the book into conversation with ongoing debates about media literacy. www.civicsoftechnology.org/blog/whose-m...

📄 Excited to share a new dataset preprint! WikiReddit: Tracing Information and Attention Flows Between Online Platforms A collaboration with @beeeeeers.bsky.social, Viviane Ito, Agustin Orozco, and @ftripodi.bsky.social at @citap.bsky.social .

NSF now paused. It was only a matter of time. It doesn't matter what you focus on - no research is protected. the goal is to gut higher education and scientific inquiry.

NC: 3,500 projects totaling $3.8 Billion

Excited to share that @ftripodi.bsky.social will join us to discuss her incredible book, The Propagandists’ Playbook, for our next @civicsoftech.bsky.social book club, hosted by me and @philnichols.bsky.social! Grab a copy and register at www.civicsoftechnology.org/events to join us on February 18

“You don't start out writing good stuff. You start out writing crap and thinking it's good stuff, and then gradually you get better at it. That's why I say one of the most valuable traits is persistence.” ― Octavia E. Butler

After the first election of Trump I conducted a yearlong ethnographic study of Trump supporters. I wanted to understand how they see the world and how information systems shaped their understanding of truth. I walked away with seven core findings

Hello amazing people of BSKY! If anyone is interested - my book is 55% off right now on Amazon www.amazon.com/Propagandist...

The Propagandists' Playbook: How Conservative Elites Manipulate Search and Threaten Democracy

Amazon.com: The Propagandists' Playbook: How Conservative Elites Manipulate Search and Threaten Democracy: 9780300248944: Tripodi, Francesca Bolla: Books

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