Dr Sharon Greenfield
@sharondigital.bsky.social
Health Anthropologist. Grief + Young People + Death studies + Tech. DERC + ADSS
I’m SharonG in the bad place. 🏳️🌈🇬🇧🇺🇸🇩🇰in🇦🇺
I’m SharonG in the bad place. 🏳️🌈🇬🇧🇺🇸🇩🇰in🇦🇺
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It's cracking me up that he doesn't even bother to continue pretending that any of this is about Charlie Kirk
“I can't believe ABC Fake News gave Jimmy Kimmel his job back. The White House was told by ABC that his Show was cancelled!”
September 24, 2025 at 3:36 AM
It's cracking me up that he doesn't even bother to continue pretending that any of this is about Charlie Kirk
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“An emotional research team became tearful as they described how data shows the disease was slowed by 75% in patients.”
What an absolutely incredible, joyous achievement for everyone involved. Hurrah for science and scientists! www.bbc.com/news/article...
What an absolutely incredible, joyous achievement for everyone involved. Hurrah for science and scientists! www.bbc.com/news/article...
Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time
One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that could transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC
www.bbc.com
September 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
“An emotional research team became tearful as they described how data shows the disease was slowed by 75% in patients.”
What an absolutely incredible, joyous achievement for everyone involved. Hurrah for science and scientists! www.bbc.com/news/article...
What an absolutely incredible, joyous achievement for everyone involved. Hurrah for science and scientists! www.bbc.com/news/article...
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The UK-based automaker has been forced to stop vehicle production as a result of the attack—costing JLR tens of millions of dollars and forcing its parts suppliers to lay off workers. www.wired.com/story/jlr-ja...
A Cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover Is Causing a Supply Chain Disaster
The UK-based automaker has been forced to stop vehicle production as a result of the attack—costing JLR tens of millions of dollars and forcing its parts suppliers to lay off workers.
www.wired.com
September 22, 2025 at 6:04 AM
The UK-based automaker has been forced to stop vehicle production as a result of the attack—costing JLR tens of millions of dollars and forcing its parts suppliers to lay off workers. www.wired.com/story/jlr-ja...
House Dems should drop a “Charlie Kirk Gun Safety Act” on the US House floor. Would Republicans go on record voting against it?
September 12, 2025 at 5:59 AM
House Dems should drop a “Charlie Kirk Gun Safety Act” on the US House floor. Would Republicans go on record voting against it?
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On Friday I was delighted to attend the launch of @karenhao.bsky.social's book #EmpireOfAI - in conversation with @kobotic.bsky.social at #RMIT, presented by @readingsbooks.bsky.social and @drwaus.bsky.social with introductions and framing from @lisagiven.bsky.social and Lizzie O'Shea.
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September 7, 2025 at 12:52 PM
On Friday I was delighted to attend the launch of @karenhao.bsky.social's book #EmpireOfAI - in conversation with @kobotic.bsky.social at #RMIT, presented by @readingsbooks.bsky.social and @drwaus.bsky.social with introductions and framing from @lisagiven.bsky.social and Lizzie O'Shea.
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New by me —>
The biggest antitrust case against Big Tech in decades turned out to be kind of a flop
www.niemanlab.org/2025/09/the-...
The biggest antitrust case against Big Tech in decades turned out to be kind of a flop
www.niemanlab.org/2025/09/the-...
The biggest antitrust case against Big Tech in decades turned out to be kind of a flop
When a monopolist's stock price goes <em>up</em> after a court announces its "remedies" — as Google's just did — don't expect radical change. "You don’t find someone guilty of robbing a bank and then ...
www.niemanlab.org
September 3, 2025 at 7:24 PM
New by me —>
The biggest antitrust case against Big Tech in decades turned out to be kind of a flop
www.niemanlab.org/2025/09/the-...
The biggest antitrust case against Big Tech in decades turned out to be kind of a flop
www.niemanlab.org/2025/09/the-...
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NEW
X helped spread ill-informed conclusions about the motivations of the Minneapolis school shooter based on cherry-picked words or phrases to millions.
with comment from @ninajankowicz.com @whiskeyocelot.bsky.social @rothschildmd.bsky.social @maargentino.com
www.wired.com/story/disinf...
X helped spread ill-informed conclusions about the motivations of the Minneapolis school shooter based on cherry-picked words or phrases to millions.
with comment from @ninajankowicz.com @whiskeyocelot.bsky.social @rothschildmd.bsky.social @maargentino.com
www.wired.com/story/disinf...
How Disinformation About the Minnesota Shooting Spread Like Wildfire on X
Under Elon Musk’s leadership, X has become the perfect platform to supercharge the spread of dangerous disinformation during breaking news events.
www.wired.com
September 3, 2025 at 4:17 PM
NEW
X helped spread ill-informed conclusions about the motivations of the Minneapolis school shooter based on cherry-picked words or phrases to millions.
with comment from @ninajankowicz.com @whiskeyocelot.bsky.social @rothschildmd.bsky.social @maargentino.com
www.wired.com/story/disinf...
X helped spread ill-informed conclusions about the motivations of the Minneapolis school shooter based on cherry-picked words or phrases to millions.
with comment from @ninajankowicz.com @whiskeyocelot.bsky.social @rothschildmd.bsky.social @maargentino.com
www.wired.com/story/disinf...
In a Netherlands hotel. A taste of home. Thank you Catherine McClements. 🇦🇺
August 31, 2025 at 9:46 AM
In a Netherlands hotel. A taste of home. Thank you Catherine McClements. 🇦🇺
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Great presentation on AI depictions on TikTok by @kotlet00.bsky.social at today's #ddd17 @asdsdeath.bsky.social @ddd17-2025.bsky.social - the whole panel of talks was fascinating!
August 28, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Great presentation on AI depictions on TikTok by @kotlet00.bsky.social at today's #ddd17 @asdsdeath.bsky.social @ddd17-2025.bsky.social - the whole panel of talks was fascinating!
Could also make PhD programmes shorter like Europe and Australia.
Trump admin planning to change student visas from lasting for duration of academic program to fixed 4-yr term, and then much harder to renew
Could destroy US ability to attract global talent, particularly those seeking advanced degrees in STEM. The median time to complete a PhD is 5.7 yrs per NSF.
Could destroy US ability to attract global talent, particularly those seeking advanced degrees in STEM. The median time to complete a PhD is 5.7 yrs per NSF.
Trump Deals A New Immigration Blow To International Students
Trump officials have proposed a new rule limiting international students to fixed periods of entry, making a U.S. education more precarious.
www.forbes.com
August 29, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Could also make PhD programmes shorter like Europe and Australia.
@ddd17-2025.bsky.social
What an excellent start to DDD 17 at the University of Utrecht.
First panel I see Care of the Carers, End of Life: Planning and Care in practices and politics.
With
Louise Chartrand,
Julia Spiti, Zhaoxi Zheng and Emma Kirby, and
Elyse Singer.
What an excellent start to DDD 17 at the University of Utrecht.
First panel I see Care of the Carers, End of Life: Planning and Care in practices and politics.
With
Louise Chartrand,
Julia Spiti, Zhaoxi Zheng and Emma Kirby, and
Elyse Singer.
August 27, 2025 at 2:26 PM
@ddd17-2025.bsky.social
What an excellent start to DDD 17 at the University of Utrecht.
First panel I see Care of the Carers, End of Life: Planning and Care in practices and politics.
With
Louise Chartrand,
Julia Spiti, Zhaoxi Zheng and Emma Kirby, and
Elyse Singer.
What an excellent start to DDD 17 at the University of Utrecht.
First panel I see Care of the Carers, End of Life: Planning and Care in practices and politics.
With
Louise Chartrand,
Julia Spiti, Zhaoxi Zheng and Emma Kirby, and
Elyse Singer.
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People make fun of AI “hallucinations,” but this is 100% accurate.
August 26, 2025 at 12:19 PM
People make fun of AI “hallucinations,” but this is 100% accurate.
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Deleted last post on this, because it gave the impression that the parliamentary archive was the only archive. There is the National Archive at the Alele Museum. But it's still terrible to have lost the parliamentary archive. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Marshall Islands parliament burns down in overnight fire
A blaze on Tuesday night destroyed the parliament building, archives and library
www.theguardian.com
August 26, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Deleted last post on this, because it gave the impression that the parliamentary archive was the only archive. There is the National Archive at the Alele Museum. But it's still terrible to have lost the parliamentary archive. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Do you listen to the Australian Top 100 from Triple J? I found the Netherlands Top 100 songs according to their radio KINK.NL music.apple.com/nl/playlist/...
KINKNL Top 100 van KINK op Apple Music
Afspeellijst · 98 nummers
music.apple.com
August 26, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Do you listen to the Australian Top 100 from Triple J? I found the Netherlands Top 100 songs according to their radio KINK.NL music.apple.com/nl/playlist/...
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Academic publishing can be a hot mess of mixed emotions patthomson.net/2025/08/21/i...
I’ve just been published and I feel…
When Dr. Sarah’s first peer-reviewed article appeared in the Journal of Sustainability and Urban Policy, her social media announcements said: “Delighted to share my latest research on ur…
patthomson.net
August 22, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Academic publishing can be a hot mess of mixed emotions patthomson.net/2025/08/21/i...
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#BREAKING 🚨 'A major report for government by Deloitte is littered with citation errors prompting concern it may have been generated by artificial intelligence'
✍️ @paulkarp.bsky.social in the AFR on the consultancy's $440,000 Targeted Compliance Framework report:
www.afr.com/companies/pr...
✍️ @paulkarp.bsky.social in the AFR on the consultancy's $440,000 Targeted Compliance Framework report:
www.afr.com/companies/pr...
August 22, 2025 at 11:45 AM
#BREAKING 🚨 'A major report for government by Deloitte is littered with citation errors prompting concern it may have been generated by artificial intelligence'
✍️ @paulkarp.bsky.social in the AFR on the consultancy's $440,000 Targeted Compliance Framework report:
www.afr.com/companies/pr...
✍️ @paulkarp.bsky.social in the AFR on the consultancy's $440,000 Targeted Compliance Framework report:
www.afr.com/companies/pr...
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Reykjavík Harbor, 1981 by Icelandic painter Louisa Matthiasdottir #womensart
August 16, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Reykjavík Harbor, 1981 by Icelandic painter Louisa Matthiasdottir #womensart
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A decade-long effort to boost one man's reputation was undone in a matter of weeks. www.wired.com/story/wikipe...
How One Wikipedia Editor Unraveled the ‘Single Largest Self-Promotion Operation’ in the Site's History
A decade-long effort to boost one man's reputation was undone in a matter of weeks.
www.wired.com
August 16, 2025 at 9:03 AM
A decade-long effort to boost one man's reputation was undone in a matter of weeks. www.wired.com/story/wikipe...
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📊New research: Experiencing awe makes us feel smaller, but not less significant. The emotion of awe shrinks our sense of self while preserving our feeling of personal meaning and importance.
Read more in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin: ow.ly/w3Ou50WGBL6
Read more in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin: ow.ly/w3Ou50WGBL6
August 15, 2025 at 5:14 PM
📊New research: Experiencing awe makes us feel smaller, but not less significant. The emotion of awe shrinks our sense of self while preserving our feeling of personal meaning and importance.
Read more in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin: ow.ly/w3Ou50WGBL6
Read more in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin: ow.ly/w3Ou50WGBL6
Me as a baby with my first word, was smarter than current medical AI. www.newscientist.com/article/2480...
AI doesn't know 'no' – and that's a huge problem for medical bots
Many AI models fail to recognise negation words such as “no” and “not”, which means they can’t easily distinguish between medical images labelled as showing a disease and images labelled as not showin...
www.newscientist.com
August 15, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Me as a baby with my first word, was smarter than current medical AI. www.newscientist.com/article/2480...
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My third and final edition of the Journal of the @rafhistorical.bsky.social as editor is in print. It's the proceedings of the RAF culture seminar at @rafmuseum.bsky.social , organised by @sophyantrobus.bsky.social , @rafhistory.bsky.social, wonderfully guest edited by @sophyhiggins.bsky.social.
August 13, 2025 at 6:41 PM
My third and final edition of the Journal of the @rafhistorical.bsky.social as editor is in print. It's the proceedings of the RAF culture seminar at @rafmuseum.bsky.social , organised by @sophyantrobus.bsky.social , @rafhistory.bsky.social, wonderfully guest edited by @sophyhiggins.bsky.social.
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Info about the UChicago humanities reorg
UChicago Arts & Humanities Division to Restructure Amid “Historic Funding Pressures”
“The status quo is not an option,” Deborah Nelson, dean of the Division of the Arts & Humanities, wrote to division faculty on June 18.
chicagomaroon.com
August 13, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Info about the UChicago humanities reorg
What tropey toddler did they pay to write this 4th season of Star Trek Discovery?
August 14, 2025 at 4:58 AM
What tropey toddler did they pay to write this 4th season of Star Trek Discovery?