AI can help with writing, summaries, translation, and research, but it can also get things wrong. Learn how to use AI tools more carefully at AI 101. 📅 Tuesday, August 4, at 12 pm ET 🔗 RSVP: www.beta.nyc/event/e260804

Okay. I decided it's time to actually give Bluesky a real shot so here it goes: Hi 👋🏼 I'm Kayla, a public administration professor studying how digital technologies including algorithms, AI, social media, and platforms are reshaping public institutions.

When scientific information informs #policy decisions, how do citizens respond to communication about #evidence supporting policies. @schwoererskayla.bsky.social tested 2 communication strategies re climate action policy & found context & desired communication outcomes matter doi.org/10.1177/0275...

A recent @jpart1991.bsky.social study by @saaralonbarkat.bsky.social, @mbusuioc.bsky.social, @schwoererskayla.bsky.social & @ksweissmueller.bsky.social investigated this through a survey experiment with Dutch citizens. Some key insights: 2/🧵

The Institute for Public Leadership (IPL) at the @univofmaryland.bsky.social School of Public Policy (SPP) recently organized and convened the inaugural Public Leadership Research Summit. (1/6)

Very productive sharing of #AI in government research for the @ctgualbany.bsky.social team at #ASPA2025! Thank you @aspanational.bsky.social for hosting. @milagasco.bsky.social @zong-xian-huang.bsky.social @tzuhaochen.bsky.social @mylifeofthemind.bsky.social @schwoererskayla.bsky.social

"How 18F transformed government technology − and why its elimination matters" theconversation.com/how-18f-tran... by @schwoererskayla.bsky.social cc @itgespub.bsky.social @villodrejulian.bsky.social @carlosjimenezcid.bsky.social #AIPublicGov #AI #CIO

How 18F transformed government technology − and why its elimination matters

18F was the US government’s in-house technology consultancy, lauded for saving taxpayer money and improving services. Here’s what it did − and what’s now lost.

theconversation.com

For over a decade, 18F brought modern, user-centered tech to government. Now, it’s just...gone. In a new article in @us.theconversation.com I discuss why 18F mattered, what its shutdown means, and the broader implications for government technology and digital service delivery. tinyurl.com/4rhm93j9

How 18F transformed government technology − and why its elimination matters

18F was the US government’s in-house technology consultancy, lauded for saving taxpayer money and improving services. Here’s what it did − and what’s now lost.

theconversation.com

A thing that's fun to do is whenever you think a nice thought about someone, just tell them. Try it! It feels great.

"If it feels like an insurmountable amount of garbage is being dumped on us, that's by design. It’s creating such an avalanche of disappointment that we're left feeling disheartened, disillusioned, and discouraged. He wants us to become so numb to injustice that it becomes our new normal."

Trump's intentional avalanche of garbage

Just because we knew the deluge was coming...doesn't make it any less alarming to behold

plus.briantylercohen.com

Me: ugh. Why do I feel so depressed and anxious all the time? My literal newsfeed:

Okay, so maybe I went a little crazy on Thrift Books. But when you're really excited about a project, it's kind of hard not to.

"'Cute winter boots'" is just the latest example of algospeak, coded phrases and words aimed at subverting algorithmic filters. As the U.S. government seeks to enact stricter controls over speech online,TikTok users are adopting more coded language specifically aimed at criticizing the government.."

It's a tough day for those of us who study misinformation, media literacy, and fact-checking. In our rapidly evolving digital landscape, it’s clear that science communicators must work collectively to engage audiences.

New year, same civic-tech-loving me! I love BetaNYC because they are building a more equitable NYC through civic tech and public interest technology. Join me in supporting BetaNYC and the great work they do empowering communities with tools, skills, and data by donating here: beta.nyc/donate

It's that time of year... #grading

spent this afternoon reading some early US history (as one does) and was reminded of the important fact that these people were almost constantly drunk as hell

He died as he lived, clicking “Forgot password,” then checking his inbox for a code, then putting in that code, then setting up two-step verification, and then waiting for the text message that doesn’t come, and then calling the 800 number, and then downloading an authenticator app, and dying.

Let's get more people into this field :)

Kayla Schwoerer, Ph.D.@schwoererskayla.bsky.social · 2y ago

Home, slowly recovering from #ARNOVA2024! As always, I wish I’d taken more photos. So this is where I promise myself I’ll remember to take more photos next time…just like I’ll remember to order business cards before the conference next time too instead of relying on a piece of ripped notebook paper🥴

Big thanks to all the scholars who joined us today! Can't wait to see how everyone's work continues to develop and to see the symposium published 🤩

Ana-Maria Dimand@anadimand.bsky.social · 2y ago

We’re so excited to see this special issue come to life in Public Administration—it’s going to be a significant contribution to the field! @schwoererskayla.bsky.social Andrea Patrucco Milena Neshkova Kevin Desouza Luca Tangi

Home, slowly recovering from #ARNOVA2024! As always, I wish I’d taken more photos. So this is where I promise myself I’ll remember to take more photos next time…just like I’ll remember to order business cards before the conference next time too instead of relying on a piece of ripped notebook paper🥴

Thanks for putting this together @beta.nyc 🥰

BetaNYC, a partner project of the Fund for the City of New York@beta.nyc · 2y ago

We've updated our list of #NYCgov accounts that are mutually followed by other NYC gov accounts. We're still waiting on a formal announcement. Also, we've heard that the Mayor has cleared agencies to secure handles, but there is a secondary process to approve posting. 🙃🫠 bsky.app/profile/did:...

Happy first day of #ARNOVA2024 to all who celebrate! I'm bummed to miss the first day due to teaching but can't wait to join in all of the ARNOVA festivities in Washington, D.C. tomorrow.

Bluesky now has over 20M people!! 🎉 We've been adding over a million users per day for the last few days. To celebrate, here are 20 fun facts about Bluesky:

Keeping with the whole “I post about Gov Tech and all the concerts I got to” theme, here’s a glimpse of my Sunday evening with one of my all-time favorite bands, especially to listen to while I’m writing, Plini, and a classic in the progressive-metal scene, Animals as Leaders 😍

New to Bluesky? Looking for public policy and administration journals? Try this starter pack - and let me know if there's any missing! go.bsky.app/4oLYcoG

#Wilmasreview of the week Wilma 🐶 had a visit from Sandra Groeneveld last week, and the two of them have been working together to advance research on public leadership. You can see from Wilma's face how focused they were. The study by van Osch, Kuipers and Sandra was also part of the discussion. 🧵

Spent my Friday night with the one and only Kacey Musgraves in all her technicolor glory 🌈💕💖💗

Gwen’s Bluesky debut.

This is the sort of useful thing government does that almost no voters will ever know about or remember, from an agency many people in Washington want to eliminate.