Jessica Taylor Piotrowski
@jesstpiotrowski.bsky.social
Professor of Communication in the Digital Society at University of Amsterdam | Youth & Media Scholar | ally 🏳️🌈 | ❤️ teaching, research, running, dark chocolate, & sunshine
Ban the business model, not the child. (@uva-fmg.bsky.social) www.nu.nl/tech-wetensc...
Weer verbiedt een land sociale media voor jongeren: 'Onbewezen dat dit werkt'
Het Verenigd Koninkrijk verbiedt het gebruik van sociale media door kinderen onder de zestien jaar. In Australië is zo'n verbod al sinds december van kracht. Meer landen hebben zo'n plan op tafel ligg...
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There should be a law that every hotel designer has to spend one night in the room they designed. If they cannot find the bathroom light at 3 a.m. without turning on every light in the room, back to the drawing board. I said what I said. #ica26
Obama's Iconic Mic Drop Moment
ALT: Obama's Iconic Mic Drop Moment
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“We found a male professor who will give the story stronger optics.” That was the reason I was just cut from a news story. Still thinking about what “stronger optics” is supposed to mean.
And this is why the current tech approach of “move fast and break things” has me worried. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Microsoft Copilot Chat error sees confidential emails exposed to AI tool
The company says it has addressed the issue and it "did not provide anyone access to information they weren't already authorised to see".
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Let’s be clear @whitehouse-47.bsky.social - deleting the video does not make you less racist. And distracting from the Epstein files doesn’t make you less of a pedophile. As a white American citizen I have the privilege to say this, because for now, I still have my freedom of speech.
I refuse to repost the video that Trump posted, which perpetuates racial stereotypes. But let me make clear: if you support him, I do not support you. There is no “in the middle”. I am sorry to all who experience pain from this racist, homophobic, xenophobic ass. www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...
Trump shares racist video depicting the Obamas as monkeys
The White House defended Trump's post, saying it was "from an internet meme video depicting President Trump as the King of the Jungle."
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“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” So, the question is, will Trump supporters reject this? www.bbc.com/news/article...
Who was Alex Pretti, the intensive care nurse shot dead in Minneapolis?
He has been described as an avid outdoorsman who loved mountain biking.
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Another ICE murder. Yes, murder. Create chaos → declare emergency → expand power. That’s the play. The Insurrection Act will be called for, and midterms can be then altered without being canceled - ensuring they operate under fear, suppression, and disruption. www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/li...
Federal agents fatally shoot another Minneapolis resident; Minnesota officials say feds deny access to shooting scene
Federal agents in Minneapolis shot and killed a 37-year-old man in south Minneapolis Saturday morning.
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This is disgusting. My hometown forced to remove slavery exhibits. I don’t recognize the 🇺🇸 at all anymore.
Philadelphia Inquirer@inquirer.com · 7mo ago
New real-world field study *inoculating* against misinformation in live social media scroll feeds out in Harvard Misinfo Review @misinforeview.bsky.social We targeted +375k users with a short ad on Insta using a novel quasi-experimental method (1/3) misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu/article/preb...
“…My worry all along is that we may have traded fears of foreign propaganda for the reality of domestic propaganda…” TikTok Strikes Deal for New U.S. Entity, Ending Long Legal Saga www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/t...
TikTok Strikes Deal for New U.S. Entity, Ending Long Legal Saga
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Super proud of this one. Meaningful work that can benefit all - from young to old - with 24 (!!) societal partners to help us make the magic 🪄 happen.
ASCoR@ascor.bsky.social · 8mo ago#Congratulations 🎉 to ASCoR Researchers Prof. Dr. Guda van Noort, @jesstpiotrowski.bsky.social and @christianburgers.bsky.social on the NWO KIC grant of €3.2 million for their AuthentiMark project, which aims to combat online impersonation Read more 📰 #InTheMedia/News: www.uva.nl/en/content/n...
My Researcher Wish List for navigating digital infrastructures in SSH research - inspired by my keynote at the LBDI-SSH Expert Meeting. What’s on your list? h/t @claesdevreese.bsky.social www.jessicataylorpiotrowski.com/2025/11/18/%...
🌟 Researcher Wish List: Navigating Digital Infrastructures for SSH Research - Jessica Taylor Piotrowski, Ph.D.
I was happy to deliver a keynote at the LBDI-SSH Expert Meeting in Utrecht on November 18, 2025. The presentation, titled “Studying the Sometimes Unresearchable: My Researcher Wish List“, focused on t...
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Confidence ≠ competence. Our new national 🇳🇱 study with the DigIQ2.0 shows that citizens aged 10+ overestimate their digital skills. Performance-based measures reveal notable gaps in critical skills, online safety, (gen)AI, and more. www.jessicataylorpiotrowski.com/2025/11/11/n...
New Findings: We Are Less Digitally Skilled Than We Think - Jessica Taylor Piotrowski, Ph.D.
Our team at the University of Amsterdam*, just released new findings on the state of digital competence in the Netherlands — and the results are surely interesting! In short: most Dutch people think t...
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My favorite time of year for running.
The news just stays heavy these days, doesn’t it? I watch the world around me and just … 😔 But I keep holding onto the images of the helpers I see. Where there are helpers, there is hope. ❤️🩹 youtu.be/-LGHtc_D328?...
Fred Rogers: Look for the Helpers
YouTube video by Alex Forsythe
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I remember every moment of that day. And every year, I take time to remember those who were lost and how things forever changed.
🗳️ ICA elections are open! Both @icahdq.bsky.social-wide and divisional elections matter. Our community is strong because people step up to share their time & talent. If you’re a member, please vote by 21 Oct, 12:00EDT. Your voice shapes ICA’s future. www.icahdq.org/page/Electio... #ICAElections
Today starts my 21st year of teaching. Crazy.
Not all families use smart speakers the same way. In our new study, we identified 6 use-types—and found that parents’ trust in tech and how AI is framed in the news are associated with how these devices are used at home. www.jessicataylorpiotrowski.com/2025/07/22/s... #SmartSpeakers
Smart Speakers At Home - Jessica Taylor Piotrowski, Ph.D.
New research on how Dutch families use smart speakers—and what drives that use Owning a smart speaker is one thing—but how are these devices used once the novelty wears off? New research, published in...
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www.folia.nl/en/wetenscha... Listening to course material via AI podcast boosts grades among UvA students - Folia
Listening to course material via AI podcast boosts grades among UvA students
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Happy Father’s Day to all who do the work of fathering. We are all better for it. ❤️ (Special shout-out to those who are balancing dad duties with #ica25 this year #impressed).
Honored ❤️
ASCoR@ascor.bsky.social · last yr.🎉 We are proud to share big news from #ICA25 in Denver: @jesstpiotrowski.bsky.social, Professor at ASCoR, has been announced as a candidate for ICA President! A dedicated leader and scholar with deep ties to the ICA community. Election this Fall — stay tuned! #ICA25
The @icahdq.bsky.social is a wonderful association and is blessed to have fabulous individuals committing time to the community. Having @jesstpiotrowski.bsky.social and @karinwahlj.bsky.social run for president makes for strong ICA future #ica25 #ica26 🙏🏻
#RunningBeforePresidents Eh’hem @claesdevreese.bsky.social (Special shout out to jetlag and my 2am wakeup) #ica25
I’m absolutely disgusted. And yes, I will post this on social media and the Trump admin is welcome to stop me at the border. I’m happy to explain why xenophobia is disgusting. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump administration orders US embassies to stop student visa interviews
Directive could severely delay visa processing and hurt universities that rely on foreign students for revenue
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It is the responsibility of senior career scholars to mentor early career scholars. Power abuse is dishonorable and must be stopped. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Can Germany rein in its academic bullying problem?
Researchers and administrators are exploring ways to restructure a rigid hierarchy that can breed power abuses.
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