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Elina Roinioti @elroin.bsky.social · 6d

DiGRA 2026 (Ireland) CfP is now live
Full paper and abstracts deadline: 1 December 2025
Workshop proposals deadline: 15 February 2026

www.digraconference2026.com

#games #gamestudies

DiGRA 2026 Conference | Maynooth University

Join the DiGRA 2026 conference at Maynooth University, 14–18 June 2026. Theme “Intersectional Pleasures.” A global hybrid event for game research, culture, design, and industry.

www.digraconference2026.com

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Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 9d

Pew Research Center has done many surveys about libraries. A consistent surprise to me is about 1 in 5 US adults have NEVER visited a public library.

Here's a 2016 look at the never library crowd https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2016/09/09/a-portrait-of-those-who-have-never-been-to-libraries/

A portrait of those who have never been to libraries

Nearly half (48%) of Americans visited libraries in the past year. Roughly a third (32%) say they have used libraries at one time or another, though not

www.pewresearch.org

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Florence Chee @cheeflo.bsky.social · 11d

KEYNOTE ANNOUNCEMENT:
Join me at the Access Amplified Digital Equity Symposium as we bring together 200+ community members to close the digital divide in Cook County.

www.ticketfalcon.com/e/accessampl...

Keynote Speaker announcement with picture of Florence Chee with QR Code for registration

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Florence Chee @cheeflo.bsky.social · Sep 7

Trilateral meetings this beautiful Sunday in Luzern 🥰 #greatSwiss

Florence Chee @cheeflo.bsky.social · Sep 4

Thank you to those who attended my Fulbright guest lecture! What a wonderful welcome 🇨🇭 Credit to the organizers of the International Business Seminar Series at ZHAW School of Management and Law for this lovely invitation to engage a public audience early in my Swiss stay 🥰

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Florence Chee @cheeflo.bsky.social · Aug 31

My cat, when I suggested that she dress as Derpy the Tiger for Halloween 😹 #kpopdemonhunters

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MIT Press @mitpress.bsky.social · Aug 30

Can a human really fall in love with an AI chatbot? "Nihilism" author Nolen Gertz argues we're asking the wrong question: "At the very least ... reword this question to be more accurate & ask: 'Can a human really fall in love with a privacy-invading, rights-violating, planet-destroying chatbot?'"

AI intimacy and the end of love | Nolen Gertz

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Florence Chee @cheeflo.bsky.social · Aug 27

These Chicago Profs 😅

Florence Chee @cheeflo.bsky.social · Aug 5

Happy to share that my book, Digital Game Culture in Korea: The Social at Play, is now available on the Bloomsbury U.S. site! Thank you again to those who took the time to review and engage with the work! 🙏🏼
#syllabus #gamestudies #communication
www.bloomsbury.com/us/digital-g...

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Mél Hogan / The Data Fix @melhogan.bsky.social · Jul 30

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Power-Barge Firm Plans Floating Data Centers to Meet AI Demand

Karpowership, a Turkish company that builds floating power plants, is expanding into waterborne data centers in a bet they’ll be faster to build than onshore hubs as demand from artificial intelligenc...

www.bloomberg.com

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evacide @evacide.bsky.social · Jul 24

It's even weirder. It's a completely made up quote for a story I was never contacted about or commented on on a website that is made up entirely of AI-generated "news" posts. This now happens regularly.

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NPR @npr.org · Jul 17

The British government aims to make all 16- and 17-year-olds eligible to vote starting in the next U.K. general election. Some voting age limits are changing in the U.S., but only at the local level.

The UK will lower its voting age to 16. Could the U.S. follow suit?

The British government aims to make all 16- and 17-year-olds eligible to vote starting in the next U.K. general election. Some voting age limits are changing in the U.S., but only at the local level.

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ORCID @orcid.org · Jul 2

🆔 ORCID has an unwavering commitment to data privacy. In this session from ORCID's Research Integrity webinar series you can learn about updates to ORCID's Privacy Policy and other info about data protection @ ORCID.

👉 Replay: https://shorturl.at/wzcA3
👉 Presentation: https://shorturl.at/LtoL4

Research Integrity: ORCID's Privacy Policy

At ORCID, we recognize that upholding research integrity is a global challenge that demands community-driven solutions. Join us for an engaging webinar series where…

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Florence Chee @cheeflo.bsky.social · Jul 2

Reminds me of this 2017 Inside Higher Ed article on a study of Economics Faculty indicating that, "...review committees assume that papers written by a man and a woman reflect the work of the man more than the woman." www.insidehighered.com/news/2017/01...

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Florence Chee @cheeflo.bsky.social · Jul 1

We're presenting in the Academia/Industry panel starting right MEOW at the Valletta Campus Theatre! #digra25

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Florence Chee @cheeflo.bsky.social · Jul 1

We're presenting in the Academia/Industry panel in 10 mins at the Valletta Campus Theatre! #digra25

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Florence Chee @cheeflo.bsky.social · Jun 30

Love this about this year's DIGRA: "This campus is housed in the historic Old University Building, dating back to the late 16th century, originally established by the Jesuits as a centre for education and religious instruction. Located in the heart of Valletta, Malta’s capital city"

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Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR) @aoir.bsky.social · Jun 20

AoIR is very happy to once again offer the Kelly Quinn Travel Scholarships for scholars & researchers who would otherwise face financial barriers to attending the #AoIR2025 conference.

Please see here for details & how to apply: aoir.org/2025kellyqui...

Application deadline is July 8th.

Kelly Quinn Travel Scholarships

AoIR is very happy to once again offer the Kelly Quinn Travel Scholarships for scholars and researchers who would otherwise face financial barriers to attending the #AoIR2025 conference.

Please see the link below for full details on the scholarships and how to apply.

*Application deadline is July 8th, 2025.*

aoir.org/2025kellyquinntravelscholarship

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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · Jun 19

"Georgetown Hires New University Librarian and Dean of the Library---Georgetown has appointed Alexia Hudson-Ward, a leader in university library systems, as the new university librarian and dean of the library" www.georgetown.edu/news/georget...

Georgetown Hires New University Librarian and Dean of the Library - Georgetown University

Georgetown has appointed Alexia Hudson-Ward, a leader in university library systems, as the new university librarian and dean of the library.

www.georgetown.edu

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Jordan Alexander Stein @jordanstein.bsky.social · Jun 15

"i asked grok" "i asked chagpt" yeah well I asked a rare books librarian and they found things I didn’t even know I was looking for, while answering questions about provenance

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Nick Bowman (包尼克) he/him/his @bowmanspartan.bsky.social · Jun 15

For folks who want to get out of DEN for an afternoon during #ica25, consider joining our informal brewery tour in the afternoon! bit.ly/ICA25Beers

One hour north in Ft. Collins, $10 bus ride. 😁

ICA25 Beers

#ICABeers: A celebration of Colorado’s beers (and ciders, and other such things). Monday 16 June @ Ft. Collins, ColoradoMap of Breweries and Other Bits: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Cou4QfqbCv1F5cRNA Ti...

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · Jun 13

Building the #ica25 🦋 buzz

1️⃣ follow the #ica25 feed ⬇️

2️⃣ boost stuff! With no algorithmic amplification, you need to do it yourself. If you see something interesting, share it so others get to see it

3️⃣ be kind. We all need it these days #ICAcommunity @icahdq.bsky.social

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Florence Chee @cheeflo.bsky.social · Jun 13

Helloooo Denver #ica25

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ICAGames.bsky.social @icagames.bsky.social · Jun 6

The Entertainment Software Association's 2025 "Essential Facts" report is out. Give it a read, y'all! www.theesa.com/resources/es...

2025 Essential Facts About the U.S. Video Game Industry

The 2024 report details America’s relationship with video games and the reasons why games continue to inspire and delight us all. Play is a universal need for kids as well as adults. Video games build...

www.theesa.com

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Florence Chee @cheeflo.bsky.social · Jun 3

Spotted in TO 🤓😎 #congress

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