Ellen Simpson ➡️ u of alaska
@ellens.bsky.social
Asst. Prof of Comms @ U of Alaska SE▪️into algorithms, creativity, and creative work ▪️🌈▪️articulating vibes ▪️Previously: UVA Data Science, CU InfoSci, RHUL New Political Communication, Carmilla Webseries
https://ellensimpson.GitHub.io
https://ellensimpson.GitHub.io
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AI is reshaping how people get hired. The TARAI Index from @monasloane.bsky.social and @ellens.bsky.social makes these systems visible, mapping 100+ recruiting tools that use AI to rank and evaluate candidates.
Explore the public database: www.tarai.org
Read more: bit.ly/4nO1MCo
Explore the public database: www.tarai.org
Read more: bit.ly/4nO1MCo
November 10, 2025 at 8:34 PM
AI is reshaping how people get hired. The TARAI Index from @monasloane.bsky.social and @ellens.bsky.social makes these systems visible, mapping 100+ recruiting tools that use AI to rank and evaluate candidates.
Explore the public database: www.tarai.org
Read more: bit.ly/4nO1MCo
Explore the public database: www.tarai.org
Read more: bit.ly/4nO1MCo
Reposted by Ellen Simpson ➡️ u of alaska
Reposted by Ellen Simpson ➡️ u of alaska
I love how CHI reviewing guidelines specifically say "please avoid using 'you' statements" and yet I have just received the rudest fucking review from someone that uses exclusively you statements.
While also asking for IRR tests and other statistics on qualitative research.
While also asking for IRR tests and other statistics on qualitative research.
November 5, 2025 at 2:08 AM
I love how CHI reviewing guidelines specifically say "please avoid using 'you' statements" and yet I have just received the rudest fucking review from someone that uses exclusively you statements.
While also asking for IRR tests and other statistics on qualitative research.
While also asking for IRR tests and other statistics on qualitative research.
Really want to know what absolute monster decided to have chi reviews due the day after cscw ended. In other words, this final review is going to be late.
October 23, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Really want to know what absolute monster decided to have chi reviews due the day after cscw ended. In other words, this final review is going to be late.
Two concert week: yes? Hell yes.
October 7, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Two concert week: yes? Hell yes.
New for #cscw2025, my work with @bsemaan.bsky.social on how artists experience, and are resilient in the face of, enshittification.
Curious? Read about the research on the @acm-cscw.bsky.social Medium.
EXCEPTIONALLY curious? Preprint is here: ellensimpson.github.io/assets/pdf/C...
Curious? Read about the research on the @acm-cscw.bsky.social Medium.
EXCEPTIONALLY curious? Preprint is here: ellensimpson.github.io/assets/pdf/C...
October 6, 2025 at 7:55 PM
New for #cscw2025, my work with @bsemaan.bsky.social on how artists experience, and are resilient in the face of, enshittification.
Curious? Read about the research on the @acm-cscw.bsky.social Medium.
EXCEPTIONALLY curious? Preprint is here: ellensimpson.github.io/assets/pdf/C...
Curious? Read about the research on the @acm-cscw.bsky.social Medium.
EXCEPTIONALLY curious? Preprint is here: ellensimpson.github.io/assets/pdf/C...
Some recent fits.
October 6, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Some recent fits.
I cannot wait to read all of the political communications papers about this man and this campaign for years to come. Truly, an incredible effort.
New York City, I can see a future with you. And it’s one we can afford.
Our new ad just aired during The Golden Bachelor.
Our new ad just aired during The Golden Bachelor.
October 2, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I cannot wait to read all of the political communications papers about this man and this campaign for years to come. Truly, an incredible effort.
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We looked back on the "backlash" against American Eagle ads featuring Sydney Sweeney and her "great jeans." Right-wing media declared that liberals were outraged and thought the ads were racist -- even the White House joined in.
If you thought that story reeked, you'll want to see what we found.
If you thought that story reeked, you'll want to see what we found.
American Eagle was dragged into an online outrage cycle after conservative media figures claimed that liberals were offended by the clothing company's ads featuring Sydney Sweeney and a denim-themed pun about her "great jeans."
We checked the data. That wasn't true.
openmeasures.io/american-eag...
We checked the data. That wasn't true.
openmeasures.io/american-eag...
Outrage Over American Eagle’s ‘Great Jeans’ Ad Was a Conservative Media Creation - Open Measures
Open Measures builds accessible and transparent products to contextualize the spread of harmful online information that impacts public discourse and global events.
openmeasures.io
October 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
We looked back on the "backlash" against American Eagle ads featuring Sydney Sweeney and her "great jeans." Right-wing media declared that liberals were outraged and thought the ads were racist -- even the White House joined in.
If you thought that story reeked, you'll want to see what we found.
If you thought that story reeked, you'll want to see what we found.
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This is why we fund scientists to study things like oyster slobber even if you don’t think it sounds important
⚠️ Chinese researchers have invented bone glue that mimics how oysters stick to surfaces underwater.
The adhesive can reportedly repair orthopedic fractures in 2-3 minutes, even in blood-rich environments, and is bioabsorbable.
interestingengineering.com/science/chin...
The adhesive can reportedly repair orthopedic fractures in 2-3 minutes, even in blood-rich environments, and is bioabsorbable.
interestingengineering.com/science/chin...
China's oyster-inspired 'bone glue' bonds fractures in minutes
A new oyster-inspired Bone-02 adhesive can revolutionize bone repair without metal fasteners.
interestingengineering.com
September 30, 2025 at 10:35 PM
This is why we fund scientists to study things like oyster slobber even if you don’t think it sounds important
Sure does feel good to know you got brought in last year for a job interview to make a white man without an actual degree in the damn field look good. Love that.
September 22, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Sure does feel good to know you got brought in last year for a job interview to make a white man without an actual degree in the damn field look good. Love that.
Somehow threaded the seasonal vaccine needle @-@
September 20, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Somehow threaded the seasonal vaccine needle @-@
I would like to not be chi writing rn.
September 11, 2025 at 4:20 AM
I would like to not be chi writing rn.
Writing to CHI deadlines is just a lot but hey I've made an entire monthly budget spreadsheet!
August 27, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Writing to CHI deadlines is just a lot but hey I've made an entire monthly budget spreadsheet!
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hey just an FYI: we're not yet at the part where AI companies and the state are so closely intertwined that disclosing energy usage would constitute a threat to national security or some other such bullshit, making transparency into the environmental impact of data centers all but impossible
One study concluded 70% of increased electric cost across US due to AI data centers.
apnews.com/article/elec...
apnews.com/article/elec...
As electric bills rise, evidence mounts that data centers share blame. States feel pressure to act
Amid rising electric bills, states are under pressure to insulate regular household and business ratepayers from the costs of feeding Big Tech’s energy-hungry data centers.
apnews.com
August 11, 2025 at 12:35 PM
hey just an FYI: we're not yet at the part where AI companies and the state are so closely intertwined that disclosing energy usage would constitute a threat to national security or some other such bullshit, making transparency into the environmental impact of data centers all but impossible
lol have a PhD in Idaho and your ads are wild.
August 11, 2025 at 12:47 PM
lol have a PhD in Idaho and your ads are wild.
Dumpling shop is just straight up millennial bisexual crisis the playlist. Or, Mr Brightside is playing come get your gays.
August 8, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Dumpling shop is just straight up millennial bisexual crisis the playlist. Or, Mr Brightside is playing come get your gays.
And side note that figuring out international conference travel before your official first day on payroll makes everything so complicated.
But plz look forward to me talking about enshittification in Norway this autumn!
But plz look forward to me talking about enshittification in Norway this autumn!
August 5, 2025 at 12:15 AM
And side note that figuring out international conference travel before your official first day on payroll makes everything so complicated.
But plz look forward to me talking about enshittification in Norway this autumn!
But plz look forward to me talking about enshittification in Norway this autumn!
I love how I sign up as a PC for CSCW and I get no less than 4 other hey girl hey emails about reviewing for journals in the course of a week.
I always feel guilty about saying no, but I am moving across the country in 6 days, I cannot right now. I just cannot.
I always feel guilty about saying no, but I am moving across the country in 6 days, I cannot right now. I just cannot.
August 5, 2025 at 12:13 AM
I love how I sign up as a PC for CSCW and I get no less than 4 other hey girl hey emails about reviewing for journals in the course of a week.
I always feel guilty about saying no, but I am moving across the country in 6 days, I cannot right now. I just cannot.
I always feel guilty about saying no, but I am moving across the country in 6 days, I cannot right now. I just cannot.
Get in the car losers, it’s August.
August 1, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Get in the car losers, it’s August.
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Encountering a near existential dissonance seeing articles like this next to articles about professors, teacher unions, and university admins gleefully adopting and promoting these systems.
Trump signs three executive orders targeting ‘woke’ AI models
Crackdown on what the White House claims is bias echoes longstanding conservative grievances against tech
www.theguardian.com
July 24, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Encountering a near existential dissonance seeing articles like this next to articles about professors, teacher unions, and university admins gleefully adopting and promoting these systems.
Pokemon cards that had no business going this hard.
July 24, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Pokemon cards that had no business going this hard.
So I've been selling some stuff on marketplace and wow.
Them: Can I do $20 for this $30 item.
Me: No, $30 is firm.
Them: I'll do $25, I'm also driving from Denver.
Like, did you want me to cover the cost of gas? Sheesh.
Them: Can I do $20 for this $30 item.
Me: No, $30 is firm.
Them: I'll do $25, I'm also driving from Denver.
Like, did you want me to cover the cost of gas? Sheesh.
July 21, 2025 at 8:18 PM
So I've been selling some stuff on marketplace and wow.
Them: Can I do $20 for this $30 item.
Me: No, $30 is firm.
Them: I'll do $25, I'm also driving from Denver.
Like, did you want me to cover the cost of gas? Sheesh.
Them: Can I do $20 for this $30 item.
Me: No, $30 is firm.
Them: I'll do $25, I'm also driving from Denver.
Like, did you want me to cover the cost of gas? Sheesh.