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Noam "Free Link" Law-msky @noamlaw.bsky.social · 16h

i really hope the riyadh comedy festival is seen in retrospect as the the Rogan/anti-woke "Comedy" world's high-water mark - an unavoidable symbol of how these "comedians" are willing to sell out their "free speech" values to the highest bidder, revealing the hollowness of their project

Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 1d

With receipts!

www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/o...

‘Amoral, evil’: vitriolic backlash builds against comics who played Riyadh festival

Murder by bone-saw, lashings for rape victims, punishment amputation, jail for satirists … these are the Saudi human rights abuses fuelling the fury being directed at the likes of Louis CK, Dave Chapp...

www.theguardian.com

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Wai Yen Tang Ph.D. @wytang.bsky.social · 5h

It seems they've taken a one sided reporting as they didn't cite any of your articles

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Tobias Dienlin @tobiasdienlin.com · 17h

Very happy to be part of this project and to collaborate with several great colleagues! Follow our social media accounts to stay updated :)

PROMISE @promiseproject.bsky.social · 22h

On World Mental Health Day we’re launching PROMISE, a research project exploring youth well-being and social media policies.

We aim to understand how these policies affect young people online and develop data-driven recommendations to support their well-being.

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Wai Yen Tang Ph.D. @wytang.bsky.social · 13h

youtu.be/p1CfKgYuMjc?...

Monopoly GO's Evil Strategy to Make You Poor

YouTube video by Belinda Ercan

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Wai Yen Tang Ph.D. @wytang.bsky.social · 18h

Measuring consumer digital engagement and political consumerism as outcomes of corporate political advocacy
by Leping You & Linda Hon
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Measuring consumer digital engagement and political consumerism as outcomes of corporate political advocacy

Given the need for more research into consumer digital engagement in response to corporate political advocacy (CPA) within the public relations body o…

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Platforms & Society @platformsnsociety.bsky.social · May 20

Paper alert: in one or our latest apers, #AndrewWirzburger writes about #reviewbombing on the game #platform #Steam, arguing that review bombing serves as a political tool while being problematized by Steam as social misconduct. Read more at journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

A screenshot of the first page of the paper

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Nick Bowman (包尼克) he/him/his @bowmanspartan.bsky.social · 21h

For my @icagames.bsky.social and other #Games folks, I've got a lead on fantastic tenure-track position in Guadalajara, if you'd be interested? Spanish language is *not* a requirement, although I promise you, you'll learn as you go. Reach out if interested? It's a lovely city, Uni, and culture. =)

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JC Lau @drjclau.bsky.social · 21h

See, it's not fucking hard to foster the community and audience you want for your game and stick to your principles!

More of this energy please 😎

Mike Rose @mikerose.bsky.social · 1d

We banned a guy on the Steam forums for repeatedly saying there were “too many women” in our game

So he flipped his positive review to negative

Still totally worth it

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Carlos Diaz Ruiz @carlosdiazruiz.com · 21h

Nobel Peace Prize 2025: Maria Corina Machado

"Democracy is a precondition for lasting peace. However, we live in a world where democracy is in retreat, where more and more authoritarian regimes are challenging norms and resorting to violence."

www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace...

Nobel Peace Prize 2025

The Nobel Peace Prize 2025 was awarded to Maria Corina Machado "for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transi...

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Dannagal Goldthwaite Young @dannagal.bsky.social · 22h

Quite a subtweet here…

Reuters @reuters.com · 1d

'When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,' the Norwegian Nobel Committee said as it announced Maria Corina Machado as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

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Wai Yen Tang Ph.D. @wytang.bsky.social · 22h

Interesting, will be good to try to replicate the findings with Roald Dahl and other dead authors

Wai Yen Tang Ph.D. @wytang.bsky.social · 22h

That is an interesting premise, I wonder if that happened to controversial dead creators?

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Wai Yen Tang Ph.D. @wytang.bsky.social · 22h

Can we separate the character from the creator [Read: JK Rowling]? An exploratory study on parasocial relationships
by Kristina L. Howell, Meisam Vahedi & @rcfraley.bsky.social
psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/...

cc @domaindead.bsky.social @shaunvids.bsky.social

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chiplay.bsky.social @chiplay.bsky.social · 3d

We're excited to share that the PACM issue containing full papers that will be presented at CHI PLAY 2025 has just gone online 👉 dl.acm.org/toc/pacmhci/...
#chiplay #chiplay2025

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Wai Yen Tang Ph.D. @wytang.bsky.social · 1d

From Reel to Real: The Impact of Cinematic Violence on Youth Aggression in India by Kiran Raveendran & Athira Baburaj
doi.org/10.1080/1040...

I'm wondering what is the consensus on media violence research in India

cc @cjferguson1111.bsky.social

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Wai Yen Tang Ph.D. @wytang.bsky.social · 1d

A Qualitative Exploration on the Role of Videogames during Difficult Times: An Emotion Regulation Perspective by Jessica Formosa, Selen Türkay, Regan L. Mandryk, & Daniel Johnson

dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/...

A Qualitative Exploration on the Role of Videogames during Difficult Times: An Emotion Regulation Perspective | Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction

Videogames are used by many during difficult times to help alleviate stressors. Recent research suggests that videogames may facilitate recovery through regulating emotions and promoting positive well...

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Will Gervais @willgervais.com · 1d

Teaching a fun science & critical thinking course this semester.

Trying out THAMES as a handy mnemonic for what to look for in evaluating science papers & such (obvs not all are as relevant for every paper)...

THAMES mnemonic for reading science:

T
Theory
•What BIG IDEA is the focus?

H
Hypothesis
•What SMALLER IDEA is actually getting tested?

A
Assumptions &
Alternatives
•What needs to be true to connect T:H?
•What else could explain results/predictions?

M
Methods:
Measures & Manipulations
•Were methodological tools validated?
•Evidence that we’re measuring/manip what’s claimed?

E
Evidence &
Ethics
•Are claims calibrated to EVIDENCE? Is EVIDENCE appropriate?
•ETHICALLY sound in practice/intent/implication/application?

S
Sampling
Statistical Model
•Who was studied? Who are claims about?
•Do stat results match verbal ideas?

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 1d

Our plane to Spain is in the air!

🙌🙌

Thank you so much to the countless people supporting us in every way and in particular all of the Rutgers students and faculty who have supported us every step of the way.

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Public Books @publicbooks.bsky.social · 1d

In a new piece at PB, Christopher Newfield explains how even some of the professoriat exists to serve capital. And those who resist are targeted by Trumpism for obliteration.

Academics Must Seize the Means of Knowledge Production - Public Books

Trumpism has canceled the knowledge society.

www.publicbooks.org

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Wai Yen Tang Ph.D. @wytang.bsky.social · 1d

Yup
www.instagram.com/p/DMGjUEGyZO...

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Jay Van Bavel, PhD @jayvanbavel.bsky.social · 2d

In a new podcast, I discuss the dangers of rising political polarization, how social media incentives contribute to polarization, and why we should consider polarization a social determinant of health with @ryanlinnbrown.bsky.social

You can listen here: www.powerofusnewsletter.com/p/political-...

Political Polarization and Health: Navigating the social media divide

Issue 182: Why political polarization affects both individual and societal health

www.powerofusnewsletter.com

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d

Gen Z face ‘job-pocalypse’ as global firms prioritise AI over new hires, report says

British Standards Institution study across seven countries found quarter of bosses believe entry-level tasks could be automated to reduce cost Young people entering the workforce are facing a “job-pocalypse”, as business leaders invest in artificial intelligence (AI) rather than new hires, according to a study of global business leaders. Bosses are prioritising automation through AI to plug skills gaps and allow them to reduce headcount, instead of training up junior members of staff, a report by the British Standards Institution (BSI) found. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Katherine Alejandra Cross @quinnae.com · 14d

Hi, folks. Briefly back from taking my own advice and Logging Off. I spoke to the "How to be a Better Human" podcast about my book, and why posting and politics are seldom a good mix.

It was a great, wide-ranging conversation.

Thank you (in advance) for coming to my TED Talk!

How to Engage Responsibly on Social Media (w/ Katherine Cross) | How to Be a Better Human | TED

YouTube video by TED

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Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 1d

“For me, the racism very much shows just how embedded and how tied anti-Blackness is with our ideas of work and labor and service and servitude.”

The AI Slur ‘Clanker’ Has Become a Cover for Racist TikTok Skits

The online trend takes a comedic approach to spreading anti-AI messaging, but some creators are using racist references to make their point.

www.wired.com

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Prof Sarah-Jayne Blakemore @sjblakemore.bsky.social · 1d

Applications now open for an international PhD program investigating child and adolescent health and wellbeing.

This provides funding for 4 students to do PhDs in Australia and Singapore, starting Jan 2026

comms.mcri.edu.au/v/110977/100...

MCRI & A*STAR Singapore PhD Placement Opportunity - Apply Now!

Having trouble viewing this email? View Online Applications now open for an international PhD program investigating child and adolescent health & wellbeing!

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