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Cullen C. Merritt @cullenmerritt.bsky.social · Apr 17

The Institute for Public Leadership (IPL) at the @univofmaryland.bsky.social School of Public Policy (SPP) recently organized and convened the inaugural Public Leadership Research Summit. (1/6)

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Kayla Schwoerer @schwoererskayla.bsky.social · Apr 14

Thanks! Look forward to reading it!

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CTG UAlbany @ctgualbany.bsky.social · Apr 4

Very productive sharing of #AI in government research for the @ctgualbany.bsky.social team at #ASPA2025! Thank you @aspanational.bsky.social for hosting. @milagasco.bsky.social @zong-xian-huang.bsky.social @tzuhaochen.bsky.social @mylifeofthemind.bsky.social @schwoererskayla.bsky.social

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J. Ignacio Criado @jicriado.bsky.social · Mar 7

"How 18F transformed government technology − and why its elimination matters"

theconversation.com/how-18f-tran...

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How 18F transformed government technology − and why its elimination matters

18F was the US government’s in-house technology consultancy, lauded for saving taxpayer money and improving services. Here’s what it did − and what’s now lost.

theconversation.com

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Kayla Schwoerer @schwoererskayla.bsky.social · Mar 6

For over a decade, 18F brought modern, user-centered tech to government. Now, it’s just...gone.

In a new article in @us.theconversation.com I discuss why 18F mattered, what its shutdown means, and the broader implications for government technology and digital service delivery.

tinyurl.com/4rhm93j9

How 18F transformed government technology − and why its elimination matters

18F was the US government’s in-house technology consultancy, lauded for saving taxpayer money and improving services. Here’s what it did − and what’s now lost.

theconversation.com

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Bex, if you can keep it @bextraordinary.bsky.social · Mar 5

A thing that's fun to do is whenever you think a nice thought about someone, just tell them. Try it! It feels great.

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · Jan 28

"If it feels like an insurmountable amount of garbage is being dumped on us, that's by design. It’s creating such an avalanche of disappointment that we're left feeling disheartened, disillusioned, and discouraged. He wants us to become so numb to injustice that it becomes our new normal."

Trump's intentional avalanche of garbage

Just because we knew the deluge was coming...doesn't make it any less alarming to behold

plus.briantylercohen.com

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Kayla Schwoerer @schwoererskayla.bsky.social · Feb 1

Oh, yes, pretty much all the time.

a man with a mustache is making a funny face while wearing a black shirt and a chain around his neck .

ALT: a man with a mustache is making a funny face while wearing a black shirt and a chain around his neck .

media.tenor.com

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Kayla Schwoerer @schwoererskayla.bsky.social · Jan 28

Me: ugh. Why do I feel so depressed and anxious all the time?

My literal newsfeed:

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Kayla Schwoerer @schwoererskayla.bsky.social · Jan 26

Okay, so maybe I went a little crazy on Thrift Books. But when you're really excited about a project, it's kind of hard not to.

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Kayla Schwoerer @schwoererskayla.bsky.social · Jan 25

Read the rest of Taylor Lorenz's great piece about how TikTok users are leveraging the algorithm's preference for "products" to talk about government resistance and amplify their reach in efforts to fight back against the federal government's immigration policies.

www.usermag.co/p/tiktok-cut...

TikTok's 'cute winter boots' trend explained

As the U.S. government seeks to enact stricter controls over online speech, TikTok users are adopting more coded 'algospeak' to criticize and resist the government

www.usermag.co

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Kayla Schwoerer @schwoererskayla.bsky.social · Jan 25

"'Cute winter boots'" is just the latest example of algospeak, coded phrases and words aimed at subverting algorithmic filters. As the U.S. government seeks to enact stricter controls over speech online,TikTok users are adopting more coded language specifically aimed at criticizing the government.."

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Matthew Facciani @matthewfacciani.bsky.social · Jan 7

It's a tough day for those of us who study misinformation, media literacy, and fact-checking. In our rapidly evolving digital landscape, it’s clear that science communicators must work collectively to engage audiences.

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Kayla Schwoerer @schwoererskayla.bsky.social · Jan 3

New year, same civic-tech-loving me!

I love BetaNYC because they are building a more equitable NYC through civic tech and public interest technology.

Join me in supporting BetaNYC and the great work they do empowering communities with tools, skills, and data by donating here: beta.nyc/donate

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Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · Dec 18

It's that time of year...
#grading

Boyfriend meme, where the boyfriend is with "The things I'm supposed to be grading" but looking at "All the other things."

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · Dec 18

spent this afternoon reading some early US history (as one does) and was reminded of the important fact that these people were almost constantly drunk as hell

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Anand Giridharadas @anandwrites.bsky.social · Dec 18

He died as he lived, clicking “Forgot password,” then checking his inbox for a code, then putting in that code, then setting up two-step verification, and then waiting for the text message that doesn’t come, and then calling the 800 number, and then downloading an authenticator app, and dying.

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Huafang Li @lihuafang.bsky.social · Dec 13

Let's get more people into this field :)

Kayla Schwoerer @schwoererskayla.bsky.social · Nov 25

Home, slowly recovering from #ARNOVA2024! As always, I wish I’d taken more photos. So this is where I promise myself I’ll remember to take more photos next time…just like I’ll remember to order business cards before the conference next time too instead of relying on a piece of ripped notebook paper🥴

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Kayla Schwoerer @schwoererskayla.bsky.social · Dec 14

Big thanks to all the scholars who joined us today! Can't wait to see how everyone's work continues to develop and to see the symposium published 🤩

Ana-Maria Dimand @anadimand.bsky.social · Dec 14

We’re so excited to see this special issue come to life in Public Administration—it’s going to be a significant contribution to the field!
@schwoererskayla.bsky.social Andrea Patrucco
Milena Neshkova Kevin Desouza Luca Tangi

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Kayla Schwoerer @schwoererskayla.bsky.social · Nov 25

Home, slowly recovering from #ARNOVA2024! As always, I wish I’d taken more photos. So this is where I promise myself I’ll remember to take more photos next time…just like I’ll remember to order business cards before the conference next time too instead of relying on a piece of ripped notebook paper🥴

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Kayla Schwoerer @schwoererskayla.bsky.social · Nov 21

Thanks for putting this together @beta.nyc 🥰

BetaNYC, a partner project of the Fund for the City of New York @beta.nyc · Nov 21

We've updated our list of #NYCgov accounts that are mutually followed by other NYC gov accounts. We're still waiting on a formal announcement. Also, we've heard that the Mayor has cleared agencies to secure handles, but there is a secondary process to approve posting. 🙃🫠

bsky.app/profile/did:...

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Kayla Schwoerer @schwoererskayla.bsky.social · Nov 21

Looking forward to catching up with folks and nerding out about nonprofits for the next few days. If you see me around, be sure to say "hi"!

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Kayla Schwoerer @schwoererskayla.bsky.social · Nov 21

I'm presenting joint work w/ UAlbany undergrad Kathryn Taleporos. Our project looks at how civil society organizations are helping to shape ethical and responsible AI using insights from social movement theory to understand how actors mobilize resources and influence various AI governance outcomes.

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Kayla Schwoerer @schwoererskayla.bsky.social · Nov 21

Happy first day of #ARNOVA2024 to all who celebrate! I'm bummed to miss the first day due to teaching but can't wait to join in all of the ARNOVA festivities in Washington, D.C. tomorrow.

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Jay 🦋 @jay.bsky.team · Nov 19

Bluesky now has over 20M people!! 🎉

We've been adding over a million users per day for the last few days. To celebrate, here are 20 fun facts about Bluesky:

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