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Katherine Macnaughton-Osler - #COVIDisAirborne 😷
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Le communautaire, le Web, la défense (collective) des droits, le féminisme. Solidarité, diversité, antiracisme, science. ≠désinfo ≠intolérance // Human rights, community, feminist & Web activism. ≠disinfo ≠hate
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kamoweb.bsky.social
« Dans un contexte où les virus respiratoires continuent de circuler, "le masque pourrait vraiment aider" à limiter la transmission", souligne @drlabos.bsky.social » dans cet article de Chloé Bourquin de @lapresse.ca.

Je suis l'une des rares personnes qui portent encore un masque; pas facile.
December 19, 2025 at 12:53 PM
kamoweb.bsky.social
Plus j'en apprends sur la Finlande, plus elle me fascine. « Grâce à ce système, 250 000 personnes vont pouvoir en profiter. [...] Selon Microsoft, il s'agit du plus grand projet de récupération de chaleur résiduelle au monde impliquant un centre de données. » ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/221...
En Finlande, des centres de données chauffent les maisons
La Finlande abrite plusieurs centres de données, très énergivores, mais qui produisent aussi de la chaleur qui peut-être récupérée.
ici.radio-canada.ca
December 15, 2025 at 12:06 PM
kamoweb.bsky.social
“The International Telecommunication Union reports that access remains uneven, especially for women who face a wide digital gender gap across the continent. Lower access and limited digital literacy leave many women vulnerable to misinformation, identity misuse, and online violence.”
December 14, 2025 at 1:32 PM
kamoweb.bsky.social
"The Nature’s 10 list recognizes important scientific trends and discoveries over the course of a year and tells the stories of the people involved. [It is] compiled [...] to highlight some of the most influential research and important developments shaping our world." www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
Nature’s 10: Ten people who shaped science in 2025
A fired public-health official, a mosquito breeder and a baby with a smile seen around the world. These are just a few of the remarkable people chosen for Nature’s 10.
www.nature.com
December 13, 2025 at 7:25 PM
kamoweb.bsky.social
“These policy announcements are framed in language that has become the norm: instead of taking responsibility for decades of neglecting public infrastructure and services, politicians blame migrants for growing inequalities, sending a chilling message that they are not welcome.”
December 13, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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mtltoula.bsky.social
www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...
Chez Doris opens new women-only warming station, urges Montrealers to spread the word
Montreal women’s shelter Chez Doris has opened a new warming station downtown, but staff worry many vulnerable women still aren’t aware of it.
www.ctvnews.ca
December 12, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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takebackthetech.bsky.social
Across the globe, Women Human Rights Defenders organise for justice & equality.

#WHRDs face intense attacks — disinformation, surveillance, stalking — but continue the work in a remarkable display of hope & care.

So even as we say #NoTechForWar, we continue to #TakeBackTechJoy! [1/2] @apc.org
On a dark purple background are surveillance icons and "16 Days of Activism" is on the top left corner. The central image is of diverse women holding glowing tech devices, surrounded by flowers. Text in the middle: Networking resistance #NoTechForWar
November 24, 2025 at 4:44 PM
kamoweb.bsky.social
"Câlisse de tabarnak, what’s next? Taking aim at the religious nature of popular Québécois swear words? That would be ludicrous. But it’s no more ridiculous than forcing the Jewish General to serve non-kosher food.” - Allison Hanes
December 9, 2025 at 2:21 AM
kamoweb.bsky.social
“We cannot undo the past waves [of COVID]. But we can choose whether the next decade is defined by accumulated, preventable damage, or by deliberate efforts to protect the immune health of populations already living with the legacy of mass infection.”
December 8, 2025 at 11:25 AM
kamoweb.bsky.social
« Guillaume Beaumier, qui enseigne à l’@enap.ca [...] croit que le Canada ne devrait pas se laisser leurrer par les milliards de dollars promis pour l’achat d’énergie et pour la construction de ces vastes installations informatiques. » ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/221...
Veut-on vraiment d’immenses centres de données au Canada?
Promoteurs privés et élus espèrent attirer chez eux une partie des fortunes promises pour la construction de ces infrastructures informatiques.
ici.radio-canada.ca
December 7, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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takebackthetech.bsky.social
#WHRDVoices: Read the reflection of Mariam, a #Palestinian woman human rights defender, on the recent #Israeli colonial violence, the challenges, and what kept Palestinian human rights defenders going.

Now on #GenderITorg: genderit.org/Unyielding_A...

#16DaysOfActivism #NoTechForWar @apc.org
Image of people mobilising for Palestine. In the backdrop is a large wall or fort-like structure which is outlined. Text: “From childhood, we learn that Palestinians live a different reality from other people.” Image of people mobilising for Palestine. Text: “One becomes accustomed to going through Israeli military checkpoints, being subjected to searches, harassment, arrests, tear gas firings and sounds of gunfire.” Partial image of the outlined wall/fort-like structure. Text: “You inherit a level of trauma which, though normalised, grows with you and leaves a long-term impact.” Partial image of people mobilising. Text: “We also carry a particular anxiety as women, doing the best we can while thinking of our family and of others around us, who may, for example, face some form of surveillance or intimidation from the IOF or be subjected to visa or residence permit denial…”
December 7, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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mtltoula.bsky.social
“This year will mark 36 years since 14 young women were murdered on Dec. 6, 1989, and I don’t think it ever gets easier to think of the circumstances of their deaths or the stamped-out promise of their young lives.” #dec6
cultmtl.com/2025/11/gend...
Gender-based violence is an everyday reality, and it starts with minimizing misogyny
As we highlight 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence and the upcoming anniversary of the Montreal massacre, can we take a moment to reflect on all the different forms this violence takes?
cultmtl.com
December 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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globalvoices.org
“[W]e want the Seed Library to be a place of freedom, an initiative for us to have autonomy over our food, but also over our spirit, our minds, our words.”
’I don't see Palestine as an isolated story‘: An interview with Vivien Sansour, founder of the Palestine Heirloom Seed Library
“[W]e want the Seed Library to be a place of freedom, an initiative for us to have autonomy over our food, but also over our spirit, our minds, our words.”
globalvoices.org
December 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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thewhn.bsky.social
COVID isn’t acting like the viruses most of us grew up with, and treating it like “just a cold” is putting people at real risk. David Brasure breaks down why SARS-CoV-2 is fundamentally different, how it causes long-term damage, and what we can do to protect ourselves.
Minimalist white poster with a subtle crumpled-paper texture; small ‘whn.global’ logo centered at the top. A small intro line sits above a huge headline where ‘COVID’ is bright red and ‘is different.’ is black. Text: ‘Paraphrased from David Brasure’s WHN blog post, “COVID Is Different.” Read the full article at whn.global/covid-is-different. COVID is different. SARS-CoV-2 behaves differently from the viruses most of us grew up with. And treating it like “another flu” is costing people their health.’ Footer: The World Health Network is a network devoted to global compassion—working together to inspire collective action through science for a safer, healthier world. Same white, paper-texture poster and top ‘whn.global’ logo. Large title reads ‘What makes COVID different?’ with ‘COVID’ in red, followed by a bulleted list. Text: ‘Paraphrased from David Brasure’s WHN blog post, “COVID Is Different.” Read the full article at whn.global/covid-is-different. What makes COVID different? • It can breach the blood–brain barrier • It can damage your endothelial lining and increase clot risk • It can persist in tissues • It can lower key immune cells • It may increase cancer risk • You can catch it multiple times per year These are not “normal cold virus” behaviors.’ Footer line about the World Health Network. Same clean white poster with paper texture; ‘whn.global’ at top. Big statement line mid-page where ‘Long COVID’ appears in red and the rest in black; two short paragraphs below. Text: ‘Paraphrased from David Brasure’s WHN blog post, “COVID Is Different.” Read the full article at whn.global/covid-is-different. Long COVID is caused by SARS-CoV-2. Persistent symptoms come from real, documented damage. Not anxiety, not imagination, not “just needing rest.” Hundreds of thousands of studies show SARS-CoV-2 affects the body in ways we’re still uncovering. Just because you’ve had multiple infections and “felt fine” doesn’t mean it will stay that way.’ Footer line about the World Health Network. Same minimalist white, paper-texture layout with ‘whn.global’ at top. A large heading ‘Here’s what you can do.’ sits above a simple bullet list; the final URL slug ‘covid-is-different’ is in red. Text: ‘Paraphrased from David Brasure’s WHN blog post, “COVID Is Different.” Read the full article at whn.global/covid-is-different. Here’s what you can do. • Improve air quality (filters, ventilation) • Wear a high-filtration mask in shared indoor air • Test when exposed or symptomatic • Stay home when sick • Use layered protections with friends, family, and workplaces Read more at whn.global/covid-is-different’ Footer line about the World Health Network.
December 1, 2025 at 6:40 PM
kamoweb.bsky.social
“This series […] explores the harm caused by data and discusses how data equity and data justice can improve our lives and drive long-lasting change.”
ssir.org Stanford Social Innovation Review @ssir.org · 19d
Public health is profoundly informed and shaped by the diverse array of civic data that captures the life and well-being in communities.

But data isn’t neutral or objective.

In fact, it’s often rooted in structural racism, patriarchy, and other systems of oppression.
Transforming Data for Equity and Justice (SSIR)
Data is a powerful tool that affects every part of our lives, especially our individual and collective health. Civic data—a diverse array of data that captures the realities of life and well...
ssir.org
December 1, 2025 at 8:22 PM
kamoweb.bsky.social
Quelle belle initiative à la @banq-officiel.bsky.social! Le service « Consultez un aîné pour 25 cents. » : l'humain au cœur d’une démarche gagnant-gagnant : un-e usagèr-e qui a besoin d’écoute, et un-e aîné-e qui contribue son savoir et son expérience de vie. ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/220...
Consultez un aîné pour 25 cents: le 3e âge prend sa revanche
Découverte d'une initiative où l'on trouve d’un côté, un usager qui a besoin d’écoute et de l'autre un aîné, dont le savoir et l’expérience ont de la valeur.
ici.radio-canada.ca
November 29, 2025 at 1:50 PM
kamoweb.bsky.social
Depuis juin 2024, 32 personnes sont mortes autour du Square Cabot à Montréal. De ce nombre, 26 étaient des Autochtones, dont beaucoup d'Inuit. Terriblement injuste et affreusement triste. ici.radio-canada.ca/espaces-auto...
32 morts aux alentours du square Cabot en un an et demi
Résilience Montréal et Foyer pour les femmes autochtones de Montréal ont organisé une cérémonie en mémoire de ces gens, dont 26 étaient des Autochtones.
ici.radio-canada.ca
November 29, 2025 at 1:42 PM
kamoweb.bsky.social
« Si nous ne voulons pas faillir aux enfants comme société mondiale, nous devons agir collectivement en misant sur les solidarités sans frontières et intergénérationnelles [...]. Cela implique de penser aux enfants, tous les enfants. » -- @samir0s-h.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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mtltoula.bsky.social
“Violence against women is 90% to 95% of deepfake videos being sexual images of women and 90% of revenge porn targeting them.”
cultmtl.com/2025/11/gend...
Gender-based violence is an everyday reality, and it starts with minimizing misogyny
As we highlight 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence and the upcoming anniversary of the Montreal massacre, can we take a moment to reflect on all the different forms this violence takes?
cultmtl.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:41 PM
kamoweb.bsky.social
"Gen Z’s anger isn’t only about repression; it’s about the climate, about corruption, inequality, and everyday injustice that are the fault lines of the new global discontent." globalvoices.org/2025/11/24/t...
The flashpoint generation: How Gen Z is rewriting the rules of protest the world over
From Kathmandu to Antananarivo, from Jakarta to Lima, a digital native generation is shaking the foundations of power and teaching the world that democracy’s revival may come not from institutions, bu...
globalvoices.org
November 24, 2025 at 12:41 PM
kamoweb.bsky.social
« Le ministre de l’Immigration dit trop souvent n’importe quoi sur l’immigration. Sur les demandeurs d’asile qui se la couleraient douce aux crochets de l’État, sa rhétorique populiste était particulièrement indécente. » - @rimaelkouri.bsky.social www.lapresse.ca/actualites/c...
Demandeurs d’asile | Quand le ministre Roberge dit n’importe quoi
« Une carte or pour les demandeurs d’asile ? Mais quelle carte or ? Nous ne venons pas ici pour l’argent ! On laisse tout juste pour sauvegarder nos vies. C’est le souffle de vie que l’on veut protége...
www.lapresse.ca
November 23, 2025 at 2:04 PM
kamoweb.bsky.social
« Globalement, des acteurs malveillants peuvent utiliser l’IA pour automatiser des attaques à grande vitesse et le faire à très grande échelle. Lorsque l’IA contrôle des systèmes critiques, toute attaque peut avoir des conséquences considérables. » theconversation.com/lia-fait-pes...
L’IA fait peser des risques sur la sécurité nationale, la démocratie et notre système de santé… Quelques pistes pour les réduire
L’IA accélère la recherche et l’innovation, mais ouvre aussi la voie à des manipulations politiques, financières, sanitaires et militaires. La solution viendra tout autant des individus que des États…
theconversation.com
November 23, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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canadastrong.bsky.social
Dear Canada,

Stop waiting for a Black 3M Aura.

This black BreatheTeq KN95 headband mask just arrived, and is available for purchase on Canada Strong!

It's made in Canada, too!

Elbows up, neighbour 💪
November 22, 2025 at 5:13 AM
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olivia.science
Finally! 🤩 Our position piece: Against the Uncritical Adoption of 'AI' Technologies in Academia:
doi.org/10.5281/zeno...

We unpick the tech industry’s marketing, hype, & harm; and we argue for safeguarding higher education, critical
thinking, expertise, academic freedom, & scientific integrity.
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Abstract: Under the banner of progress, products have been uncritically adopted or even imposed on users — in past centuries with tobacco and combustion engines, and in the 21st with social media. For these collective blunders, we now regret our involvement or apathy as scientists, and society struggles to put the genie back in the bottle. Currently, we are similarly entangled with artificial intelligence (AI) technology. For example, software updates are rolled out seamlessly and non-consensually, Microsoft Office is bundled with chatbots, and we, our students, and our employers have had no say, as it is not considered a valid position to reject AI technologies in our teaching and research. This is why in June 2025, we co-authored an Open Letter calling on our employers to reverse and rethink their stance on uncritically adopting AI technologies. In this position piece, we expound on why universities must take their role seriously toa) counter the technology industry’s marketing, hype, and harm; and to b) safeguard higher education, critical thinking, expertise, academic freedom, and scientific integrity. We include pointers to relevant work to further inform our colleagues. Figure 1. A cartoon set theoretic view on various terms (see Table 1) used when discussing the superset AI (black outline, hatched background): LLMs are in orange; ANNs are in magenta; generative models are in blue; and finally, chatbots are in green. Where these intersect, the colours reflect that, e.g. generative adversarial network (GAN) and Boltzmann machine (BM) models are in the purple subset because they are both generative and ANNs. In the case of proprietary closed source models, e.g. OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Apple’s Siri, we cannot verify their implementation and so academics can only make educated guesses (cf. Dingemanse 2025). Undefined terms used above: BERT (Devlin et al. 2019); AlexNet (Krizhevsky et al. 2017); A.L.I.C.E. (Wallace 2009); ELIZA (Weizenbaum 1966); Jabberwacky (Twist 2003); linear discriminant analysis (LDA); quadratic discriminant analysis (QDA). Table 1. Below some of the typical terminological disarray is untangled. Importantly, none of these terms are orthogonal nor do they exclusively pick out the types of products we may wish to critique or proscribe. Protecting the Ecosystem of Human Knowledge: Five Principles
September 6, 2025 at 8:13 AM
kamoweb.bsky.social
Mental health challenges no doubt factor into the reasons why school absenteeism has increased. But I think ⬆️ infectious diseases, including COVID / long COVID, are part of the problem as well. Not even mentioned in this article. What do you think, @cancovsoc.bsky.social? www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Kids are missing more school. Experts say mental health is a factor | CBC News
A CBC investigation finds that school time lost due to reported illness is up in all districts that provided data — more than tripling in some places compared to five years ago. While the data doesn’t...
www.cbc.ca
November 22, 2025 at 3:22 PM