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Nicolette Little @nicolettelittle.bsky.social · 22d

Devastating news for our cycling community ❤️‍🩹

Nicola Dinicola @nicoladinicola.bsky.social · 23d

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CTV News Kitchener @ctvnewskitchener.bsky.social · 23d

Mounties investigating fatal mountain bike crash in Clearwater County - RCMP say they are investigating a fatal mountain bike crash in Clearwater County, Alta.

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 22d

This is Annie. She freaking loves fall. 13/10 (FB: James Osborne)

a small brown dog leaps up from behind a pile of crunchy brown leaves. her eyes and mouth are open wide, and her big floppy ears are extended out like wings to either side.

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Nicolette Little @nicolettelittle.bsky.social · Sep 15

Pleased to be a panellist for this exciting lecture on Thursday. www.ualberta.ca/en/political...

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Bjørn Ihler @bjornih.bsky.social · Sep 14

The US has had 358 mass shootings so far this year - many targeting kids - yet the shooting with just one grown up far-right provocateur as victim is the first shooting to receive this long multi day coverage (and widespread speculation) in international media...

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The Canadian Anti-Stalking Association (CASA) @antistalkingcanada.bsky.social · Sep 13

New research shows a link between the stress of being stalked and risk of cardiovascular events.

When we say the body keeps the score, this is what we mean!

Experiences of Stalking and Obtaining a Restraining Order Are Associated With Onset of Cardiovascular Events in Women: A Prospective Analysis in the Nurses’ Health Study II | Circulation

BACKGROUND: Stalking is one of the most common forms of interpersonal violence, with nearly 1 in 3 women experiencing it in their lifetime. Restraining orders are a legal remedy aimed at protecting wo...

www.ahajournals.org

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Sarah Tuttle @niais.bsky.social · Sep 13

The reporter in question just offhandedly throws out there "or involuntary lethal injection. Just kill 'em" as a real suggestion for how to "deal with" homeless people.

Chris Kluwe @chriswarcraft.bsky.social · Sep 13

This man will not be fired for calling for the murder of American citizens, yet multiple journalists/reporters/teachers lost their job for accurately reporting things Charlie Kirk actually said and stood for.

But it’s the “violent left” that’s the problem

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Sep 13

Brian Kilmeade endorses euthanizing homeless people: "Involuntary lethal injection, or something. Just kill them."

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Social Media Lab @socialmedialab.ca · Jun 9

"YouTube has loosened its content moderation policiesThe platform now lets videos stay online if ‘freedom of expression value may outweigh harm risk,’" www.theverge.com/news/682784/...

YouTube has loosened its content moderation policies

YouTube didn’t publicly announce the change.

www.theverge.com

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Social Media Lab @socialmedialab.ca · Sep 12

"An email sent to NBCUniversal employees, including journalists at NBC, MSNBC, CNBC, Bravo and more, eulogizes Charlie Kirk as an "advocate for open debate" and reminds staff that even milquetoast statements about Kirk's death can result in their firing." www.404media.co/comcast-nbcu...

Comcast Executives Warn Workers To Not Say The Wrong Thing About Charlie Kirk

An email sent to NBCUniversal employees, including journalists at NBC, MSNBC, CNBC, Bravo and more, eulogizes Charlie Kirk as an "advocate for open debate" and reminds staff that even milquetoast stat...

www.404media.co

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Nicolette Little @nicolettelittle.bsky.social · Sep 11

Digging into Laura Bates’ new book today @readlandmark.bsky.social @sourcebooksfire.bsky.social @everydaysexism.bsky.social

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Social Media Lab @socialmedialab.ca · Jul 23

Don’t let the name “Social Media Lab” mislead you. Our work goes far beyond social platforms. We investigate Russian disinfo & AI-generated deepfakes, develop research tools, & monitor targeted ads on Meta. We also study Community Notes on X & run national surveys. socialmedialab.ca/about-the-so...

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Social Media Lab @socialmedialab.ca · Sep 8

Wild how folks look away when kids are actually being harmed, but slip in a book about gay penguins, and suddenly it’s the end of the world.

Meanwhile, here in Canada, we’re waiting to find out what Alberta thinks children need protection from besides actual harm. www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...

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Social Media Lab @socialmedialab.ca · Sep 9

From the Russia hoax to the COVID-19 hoax, the administration falls back on a familiar tactic: dismissing anything that might harm them as just another 'hoax.'

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · Sep 9

Q: "You said the Epstein documents are a hoax...So what is the theory since these documents came from the Epstein estate?"

Leavitt: "I did not say the documents are a hoax. I said the entire narrative surrounding Jeffrey Epstein right now...is a hoax"

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bestqualitycrab @bestqualitycrab.bsky.social · Sep 10

Attention film industry creatives:

Alex Reisner @alexreisner.bsky.social · Nov 18

Dialogue from more than 139,000 movies and TV shows has been used to train generative AI. I wrote about it for The Atlantic and built a search tool for screenwriters, directors, and actors to find their work. www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...

There’s No Longer Any Doubt That Hollywood Writing Is Powering AI

Dialogue from these movies and TV shows has been used by companies such as Apple and Anthropic to train AI systems.

www.theatlantic.com

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Tamara Kneese @tamigraph.bsky.social · Sep 10

Dream. Org is hosting an online event on AI data centers are part of their “green the grid” campaign today, featuring KeShaun Pearson of Memphis Community Against Pollution

“Midweek MythBuster” to Green the Grid: The Real Impact of AI Data Centers · Dream.Org

Across America, massive data centers are rapidly being built to power artificial intelligence systems. Many of these centers are powered by fossil fuels and use huge amounts of water and energy in alr...

www.mobilize.us

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Nicolette Little @nicolettelittle.bsky.social · Aug 24

Please share with interested acquaintances!

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Nicolette Little @nicolettelittle.bsky.social · Sep 5

Bought last summer, but getting to it now. So very good. @asc.upenn.edu @kat-hig.bsky.social @mandigray.bsky.social

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Nicolette Little @nicolettelittle.bsky.social · Aug 24

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Nicolette Little @nicolettelittle.bsky.social · Jul 12

Since Twitter turned into a dumpster fire, I haven’t been able to find a similar social media ‘home’ as an academic. Anyone else feeling this?

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natalia rudiak @nataliarudiak.bsky.social · Jul 1

This just came across my desk:

"Florida and Texas accounted for more private jet flights and emissions than the entire European Union."

God.

theicct.org/pr-air-and-g...

Private jets emitted more climate pollution than all flights departing Heathrow Airport in 2023 - International Council on Clean Transportation

A groundbreaking new study from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) estimates that private jets produced up to 19.5 million tonnes of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2023, a 25%...

theicct.org

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Nicolette Little @nicolettelittle.bsky.social · Jul 2

The battle vs social media enshittification continues — with a unique platform designed in Canada www.theglobeandmail.com/business/eco... @ethnographer.bsky.social @ggow.bsky.social

Tech leaders ready launch of Canadian social-media platform Gander to buck U.S. dominance

Founders aim to create alternative that addresses content, data sovereignty concerns

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Nicolette Little @nicolettelittle.bsky.social · Jun 4

A timely, rich and fun talk — about the tech bros, their toys, and techno politics — by Dr Sarah Sharma #CCA

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Social Media Lab @socialmedialab.ca · Mar 28

They have been gunning for Mark Carney since January. Here are links to some of the early attempts at linking Carney to Glislaine Maxwell:

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TikTok
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Facebook
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Archived Fact-Checked Media — MediaVault

“Mark Carney is upset these photos are being shown. Keep sharing these photos. https://t.co/sz6Ojd1rdf”

mvau.lt

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Nicolette Little @nicolettelittle.bsky.social · Mar 27

Congrats to my friend and colleague @brianfauteux.bsky.social on his new book and successful launch! What interesting and nuanced work, Brian.

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Nicolette Little @nicolettelittle.bsky.social · Mar 15

This morning’s exploits. Learning how to create activist video projects using the tools we have at our disposal

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Dr. Young-Leslie {use alt-text, humans} ElbowsUp! 🇨🇦🚲 @ethnographer.bsky.social · Mar 12

We're hearing the term #fascist a lot these days. Is it being used appropriately? Is there more fascism in the world, now? UAlberta professor Lori Thorlakson advises (March 6, 2025), on @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social:
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

#USpoli #CDNpoli #AcademicSky

www.cbc.ca

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