If you, like me, know nothing about the US' history with Greenland, this was a solid primer: theconversation.com/us-military-...

NEW: 17 different models of Bluetooth headphones and speakers can be hijacked to play audio, eavesdrop thru mics, and in some cases even track your location—unless you install a patch, which many people don't. @agreenberg.bsky.social & @lhn.bsky.social w/ the scoop: www.wired.com/story/google...

👏 Fully agree 👏 We Reject the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence for Reflexive Qualitative Research: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Attention graduate students! The 15th annual Communication & Technology / Mobile Doctoral Consortium is now accepting student proposals to participate at #ICA26 in Cape Town. Proposals are due 2 Feb. Please read the requirements closely. sites.google.com/view/2026ica...

If you were following along, here's the updated set of debate scenarios I plan to use in my surveillance studies class. There's five new ones for 13 total, spanning three main categories: government, law enforcement, and work/school. drive.google.com/file/d/1db7y...

Even if you've never heard of Tablo, you should listen to his podcast episode on resilience. Tablo has dealt with some real shit in his life and uses everyday stories from his life to describe how he developed resilience, as well as the importance of gratitude. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylrA...

More data isn't always better. Video data isn't irrefutable. The idea that video data 100% proves a crime was committed is ridiculous. But that is where we have arrived thanks to mass surveillance technologies. I also really appreciate this reflection from the woman at the end of the article.

Read Hannah's article first, then read this article about the FBI raiding her home today in search of "classified material." www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/u...

Gift link to FBI-targeted Post reporter Hannah Natanson's sweeping look at how federal workers have been targeted by Trump. wapo.st/49BQBrh

Because sometimes you need a distraction from the world burning down, I wanted to share that one yr ago, I began speed puzzling. What is speed puzzling, you ask? Literally competing to complete a (usually 500pc) jigsaw puzzle the fastest. I've been tracking my progress & will now share some data. 🧵

I'm teaching a class on surveillance studies this spring and one of my favorite activities is class debates. Students pick from a list of statements I provide related to surveillance and either argue in favor or against of that statement in a standard debate. I'm looking to expand the topics...

We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.

There is no such thing as a neutral technology.

How does generative #AI shape youth risk and agency? We invite short papers, design proposals & ideas for our CHI 2026 workshop! Join HCI researchers & designers to map out ways for responsible youth-AI engagement that empowers young people. Learn more: yamanyume.github.io/youthsafety/ #AIandYouth

Those in California can now go here to request that data brokers delete their data: privacy.ca.gov/drop/ This is a good thing, however, it’s far from a complete solution. 🧵 1/

With gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/o...

It has been The Onion's best year since we broke Watergate and subsequently, personally had Richard Nixon removed from office. I'm going to share some personal favorite stories in this thread. Please add your own, and visit the Our Annual Year recap below. theonion.com/our-annual-y...

We have just updated our Social Media Research Toolkit, a curated collection of over 50 research tools compiled by researchers at the Social Media Lab. The kit only features tools that have been used in peer-reviewed academic research. socialmedialab.ca/apps/social-...

Well, I utterly failed at documenting this year’s cookie weekend but I was just too busy baking! Final numbers: 32 kinds 4266 cookies 35 hours of oven time 1 tired Vitak Here’s a picture of the two boxes I’m taking into work in an hour. Happy colleagues = happy Vitak.

Our third @acm-sigchi.bsky.social Research Ethics Committee column is live! With @cfiesler.bsky.social and @vitak.bsky.social, we examine how ethics intersects with SIGCHI peer review, and how to better embed it into community practice. doi.org/10.1145/3778...

This is your annual reminder that if you are in the US and have FSA funds that you won't use, Menstrual products are covered by FSA funds and can be donated to food pantries and shelters.

New Pew report on Teens, Social Media and AI Chatbots. “…64% of teens say they use chatbots, including about 3 in 10 who do so daily.”

In a warm-up for this weekend's massive Vitak family cookie baking extravaganza, I'm making two new (to me) cookies from NYTCooking for some work events: (1) the viral gochujang caramel cookies by Eric Kim and (2) Vaughn Vreeland's peppermint brownie cookies. Will report back with pictures.

Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar. *** Also: 1+2+2+ 1... no, 1+2+1+1

Happy Fuck Cancer Day! Six years ago, I got the shock of a lifetime when I was diagnosed with breast cancer at 39 with no family history. Good news is I've been cancer free for 5+ years. I share this every year as a reminder that there is no particular age or set of genetics that leads to cancer.

Little did these little beauties know that Vitak would quickly forget about them and less than an hour later, some of the sugar will have burned, making them inedible and requiring yet another trip to the store.

Cool that @vitak.bsky.social's and my work on pandemic-fueled workplace surveillance was included in this Register article on the continued rise of bossware. www.theregister.com/2025/11/23/b...

AIM's 2nd round of TTK hiring - building up to 30 - is up! 📅 Ddl 12/22/25 🔬 Accessibility & Learning, plus Sustainability & Social Justice 🧑‍🏫 Associate/Full Prof* 🔗 umd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UMCP/j... *Assistant-level candidates: apply to departments, mentioning AIM in a cover letter

For a handful of reasons it can be really hard to report well on advancing domestic US government surveillance. This by @byrontau.bsky.social is so well done.

So excited to see @kingjen.bsky.social on @aoc.bsky.social's Insta stories taking about things near and dear to my heart: data privacy. Jen was testifying on Capitol Hill on privacy concerns related to chatbots. Read more here: hai.stanford.edu/policy/jen-k...

Can public involvement in AI evaluation improve the science? Or does it compromise quality, speed, cost? In @pnas.org, Megan Price & I summarize challenges of AI evaluation, review strengths/weaknesses, & suggest how participatory methods can improve the science of AI www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

Want to catch up on the latest developments at CSCW? Curious about the budget, rolling deadlines, or volunteering? We've posted a blog with responses to the Q&A at the #cscw2025 town hall session, held during the conference. Read more here: medium.com/@acm-cscw/cs...

About f*ing time. wapo.st/4p28Dci

With the #chi2026 reviews coming out, I am posting my regular reminder to folks who do qualitative research. I have been curating a document with common critiques of qual research and how to respond. Check it out and add your own examples! docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Wait, do most people have fungi friends? Am I missing out because I *don't* have a fungi friend? Where do I find a fungi friend -- should I just wander through the woods until I see someone?

Gina Neff @ginasue.bsky.social : What the CSCW community is well positioned to do: *recognize work of negotiating innovation *prepare people for increased capacity *map institutional constraints *co-create social structures that bring people together #cscw2025

Gina Neff @ginasue.bsky.social : Innovation isn't disruption, it's negotiation. How do you make room for negotiating innovation? Reconsider team environment and team structure. Add more time and space to figure out what works--and what doesn't. #cscw2025

Gina Neff @ginasue.bsky.social shares her research on the evolution of technology and how it is shaping AI and the future of work. #cscw2025

Not only is General Chair @vitak.bsky.social running #CSCW2025 with Fabiano Pinatti, but she also gave a talk on research about helping incidental users navigate privacy risks in smart environments.

👋🏽 It's the final day of #CSCW2025! Gina Neff, Professor of Responsible AI at Queen Mary University London will be giving the closing keynote: 🎤 "Negotiating Innovation: What Construction's Digital Transformation Can Teach Us About AI and the Future of Work" 🕠 4:30pm 📍Peer Gynt-salen

Our team presented five papers at the CSCW (computer supported cooperative work and social computing) conference this week in Bergen, Norway. (CSCW is an ACM conference and a “home conference” for my team.) I’m going to share a few highlights in a thread here.

Big congrats to Jill Diamond, Michaelanne Thomas, Daphne LaRose, and @asbruckman.bsky.social for winning the Lasting Impact Award for their 2013 paper Hollaback on the power of narrative. #cscw2025

It's the final day of #cscw2025! I can't believe how quickly the last week has gone by, but I'm feeling very energized by this community, and I'm especially looking forward to Gina Neff (@ginasue.bsky.social) giving the closing keynote this afternoon.

Let’s put CSCW on the map 🗺️ if you’re attending #CSCW2025, be sure to connect with someone new and interact with our Community Art Installation, located in the coffee area on the first floor 😊 A great way to meet someone new and find a CSCW connection from across the globe! 🌍 @acm-cscw.bsky.social

Tomorrow at #cscw2025, I'll be briefly taking off my General Chair hat to present a paper led by my student Sunyup Park on smart tech/incidental use/privacy. Read more about the paper here (it's open access!): dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/... Session: Perspectives on Data Privacy Wed 14:30, Dovregubben-1

Amy Bruckman (@asbruckman.bsky.social) is sharing updates on CSCW's shift to rolling deadlines. You can read more about the process and apply to be on the editorial board here: Read more details about rolling and apply to be on the editorial board: medium.com/acm-cscw/csc... #cscw2025

@cfiesler.bsky.social, @vitak.bsky.social and I have another column in the @acm-sigchi.bsky.social newsletter on behalf of the SIGCHI Research Ethics Committee: "The Ethics of Consent: Reflecting on the Case of r/ChangeMyView" sigchi.org/news/newslet...