I've writing something on education/immigration, and DHS has so conveniently deleted the data I was using from their website 🫠 and i checked the wayback machine its not there either

of course i decide to update my website at the same time github's servers are down :(

the nyt paywalling the mini is a recession indicator

thankful everyday there's not a doordashed wrapped

It will be interesting to see how Canadian TikTok influencers respond to the news about TikTok. Will they maintain a presence on both apps (probably not), or will they abandon the "International version" and set up camp on the "new" American version? #cdnpoli

[Breaking] TikTok has signed a deal to sell its U.S. business to Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX. The deal is expected to close on Jan. 22, according to an internal memo www.cbc.ca/news/busines...

I've unfortunately fallen off my bluesky grind as of late, but a few updates to share: I published not one, but TWO papers!!! Not only that, these are the first two papers I've ever published!! crazy, I know! what a world we live in some might say my career as an academic™ has begun!

why is it when i use an add on to bulk open 113 tabs on google chrome they make me do 113 recaptchas 😔

ai has gotten out of hand my girlfriend and i were really torn up over the death of what we now know is an AI generated obese sphynx cat that became a little bit of a mascot on r/sphynx because of his “recovery” and subsequent “turn for the worse” smh

so i delete tiktok and somehow miss the memo that the rapture is coming tomorrow?!?

controversial take - am starting to love Instagram reels. something about the algorithms seems less addictive and more relaxed than TikTok

The only semi-good coffee shop to work from that isn't on campus has instituted a two-hour wifi limit per device wtf is this life what happened to love

wdym the department of war what is this the 1940s??

this kind of news i need to see #icsfeed news.uchicago.edu/story/what-t...

watching the presidential address and the youtube comments are hilarious would recommend checking them out

pay walling the mini is the worst thing the NYT has ever done

i don’t think i really ever sat down to mourn the death of the em dash

life as a grad student is being recommended a book and adding it to the list of books you need to read but can't because you have a book that you need to read that was recommended before it but you cant but you have another book you need to read that was recommended before that but you can't because

am at a conference rn waiting for my session and the amount of people i’ve seen with chat gpt out on their laptop is crazy

you: uses chat gpt to idk write an email idk me: uses chat gpt to give me the best city/school solutions to my/my girlfriends emerging two body problem as she finished up her phd in a science field and i apply for mine in a nonscience field

having to be a linkedinfluencer is the worst part of being a phd hopeful

crazy things are happening on r/MyAIBoyfriend re: the removal and revival of chatgpt 4o

my git commit history includes wonderfully detailed comments such as "push" "pushing" "trying again" and "pls i'm just a girl"

New from the Verge: A survey by Global Witness reveals that over 90% of environmental defenders have faced online harassment, with Facebook being the most cited platform, prompting calls for Meta to enhance its measures against such abuse and misinformation. #Icsfeed

🚨 Pakistan moves to ban social media for under-16s! A new Senate bill proposes fines up to Rs5m & jail for violators. It aims to curb cyberbullying & online harm, and to start, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority intends to delete all underage accounts. Read more:

Where data fails, hashtags speak loud: China’s youth are saying more with “beauty in the time of economic upturns” than any official report ever will. Read more about the trending hashtag in a great piece from the WSJ #icsfeed

A new study from the Centre for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) indicates that social media platforms are more effective at spreading climate-related conspiracy theories than disseminating emergency alerts about climate issues. Read more at counterhate.com/research/ext... #icsfeed

current line up for my flight to germany

update my code broke with nothing saved

i’ve been running a script for almost 24 hours (it originally said it’d take four) and i just realized there’s no breakout safety so if it breaks i won’t get what it’s already collected…

Super cool new IBT piece: “The New Infrastructure of Fandom” dives into how loyalty, identity & shared memory are reshaping the internet. Fandoms aren't just fun; they are the new engine of the platform economy. Authenticity >>> consumerism. Read more below #icsfeed www.ibtimes.com/new-infrastr...

This just in: TikTok has announced layoffs within its e-commerce department as part of a restructuring effort. This move indicates a significant shift regarding the platform's role in the platform economy, particularly in the realm of social commerce. Read more: #icsfeed www.nwpb.org/2025/07/15/t...

#icsfeed New Fact Sheet from @pewresearch.org on Teen's and Social Media. Here's the highlights!

Today happens to be a big day in tech history: 19 years ago today the platform formerly know as twitter officially launched AND 21 years ago today the Mozilla Foundation was officially incorporated! #icsfeed

interesting update from r/MyBoyfriendisAI www.reddit.com/r/MyBoyfrien...

Linda Yaccarino has stepped down as CEO of X: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/t...

This just in: Block Head (that's the legal title, ask the SEC) Jack Dorsey, of Twitter fame, has launched a Bluetooth-only messaging app called Bitchat. Yes, seriously. 🧵

The new law signed by President Trump allows the Federal Communications Commission to auction off spectrum that could reduce the bandwidth available for Wi-Fi networks, potentially leading to slower internet speeds for users. Learn more from Wired #icsfeed

Ever thought the solution to AI safety might be to just give it a math test and watch it rage quit? That's basically the process behind Anubis, an open-source software developed by Xe Iaso that makes AI bot scrapers really work for it. More from 404 media #icsfeed

According to reporting from Paresh Dave, US Attorney General Pam Bondi assured at least 10 major tech companies, including Apple and Google, that they would not face legal repercussions for continuing to support TikTok, despite the federal ban. Read more here #icsfeed

Hi bluesky!!! I've been lying in bed all week after a drastic if not somewhat expected e-scooter accident on campus, and in my boredom, I decided to do some discursive analysis on r/MyBoyfriendisAI because why not. Here's a little of what I found 🧵 #icsfeed #ai

Today from Wired: United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is seeking proposals from tech companies to enhance its ability to analyze data from electronic devices seized at the border, amid increasing scrutiny over its rising number of device searches. Read more below! #icsfeed

New from The Verge: The ICEBlock app, which allows users to anonymously report ICE sightings, has surged in popularity after criticism from the Trump administration. With over 20,000 users, this case study is a perfect example of the growing intersection of tech and activism. Read more here #icsfeed

Really cool introduction to the 'Tolan', an AI companion designed by Portola that discourages anthropomorphism and avoids romantic engagement. Unlike typical chatbots, Tolans encourage users to engage in real-life activities, addressing mental health concerns linked to dependency. Read here #icsfeed

AI-generated racist videos, reportedly made with Google’s Veo 3, are going viral on TikTok — one hitting 14.2M views. Media Matters flagged the clips for using racist and antisemitic tropes. TikTok and Google say they prohibit hate content, but enforcement remains unclear. Read more here #icsfeed

Researchers from Cornell, Columbia, UC Berkeley, and the New York State Psychiatric Institute found children with highly addictive use of phones, video games or social media were two to three times as likely to have thoughts of suicide or to harm themselves. Read more below. #icsfeed

The U.S. House's chief administrative officer informed congressional staffers Monday that messaging app WhatsApp is banned on their government devices. Read more below

crazy how out of the loop i am after i deleted tiktok for a few days, how am i just now learning of no kings day

So... for any of you bored enough to want running commentary of the International Communication Association Conference #ICA25 I'll be telling you about some interesting bits relevant to #propaganda. First up I'm at a panel on censorship, freedom and control chaired by @jesperstromback.bsky.social