Tom Divon | توم ديفون | תום דיבון
@tomdivon.bsky.social
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PhDing; Communication; HebrewU
Founding Member @weareccsn.bsky.social
🤳🏽 Content Creators
🧲 Audiovisual Memes
🧨 Algos and Hate
📵 Tech Appropriation
👩🏽🎤 TikTok Cultures
PhDing; Communication; HebrewU
Founding Member @weareccsn.bsky.social
🤳🏽 Content Creators
🧲 Audiovisual Memes
🧨 Algos and Hate
📵 Tech Appropriation
👩🏽🎤 TikTok Cultures
From Ukraine🇺🇦 to Gaza🇵🇸, Syria🇸🇾, Lebanon🇱🇧, and now India🇮🇳 & Pakistan🇵🇰, creators use SM platforms to make their conflicts more visible. They're curators, eyewitnesses, and living archives of atrocity. @moaerikssonkrut.bsky.social & I call them *War Influencers*; OA in @platformsnsociety.bsky.social 🧵
May 15, 2025 at 10:07 AM
From Ukraine🇺🇦 to Gaza🇵🇸, Syria🇸🇾, Lebanon🇱🇧, and now India🇮🇳 & Pakistan🇵🇰, creators use SM platforms to make their conflicts more visible. They're curators, eyewitnesses, and living archives of atrocity. @moaerikssonkrut.bsky.social & I call them *War Influencers*; OA in @platformsnsociety.bsky.social 🧵
Israel, 2025. This is where the media and everyday civilians now stand morally. The front page of a major newspaper calling for the flattening of Gaza and the Hague, featuring a piece on one of the country's leading singers, with the headline. “I would vote for Kahane.” Yes, that Meir Kahane ⬇️
April 26, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Israel, 2025. This is where the media and everyday civilians now stand morally. The front page of a major newspaper calling for the flattening of Gaza and the Hague, featuring a piece on one of the country's leading singers, with the headline. “I would vote for Kahane.” Yes, that Meir Kahane ⬇️
In the past 2y, I’ve served on the AoIR exec as the grad rep and advocated for the younger members of our community. We’ve made meaningful changes, and more to come! With elections open (nominations due April 2 🗳️) now is your chance to join! Don’t hesitate to reach out; happy to share experiences <3
March 24, 2025 at 7:07 PM
In the past 2y, I’ve served on the AoIR exec as the grad rep and advocated for the younger members of our community. We’ve made meaningful changes, and more to come! With elections open (nominations due April 2 🗳️) now is your chance to join! Don’t hesitate to reach out; happy to share experiences <3
New publication! 🚨 Together with my brill team (@taylorannabell.bsky.social & @cgoanta.bsky.social), we explore how parents turn kids into commodities on TikTok, diving into the nuances of *kidfluencers* & raising legal questions about platform governance. See🧵 journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
February 14, 2025 at 2:18 PM
New publication! 🚨 Together with my brill team (@taylorannabell.bsky.social & @cgoanta.bsky.social), we explore how parents turn kids into commodities on TikTok, diving into the nuances of *kidfluencers* & raising legal questions about platform governance. See🧵 journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
Oh, really, Trump? You think? Well, the very architect of this death symbol now stands to your left, turning years of destruction into a hallmark of his regime’s policy.
February 6, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Oh, really, Trump? You think? Well, the very architect of this death symbol now stands to your left, turning years of destruction into a hallmark of his regime’s policy.
The current discourse in Israel is: some openly cheer for the annihilation of Gaza, while others merely “see his point.” The latter scares me more as they cloak brutality in reason, making it sound logical, even justified. And they are the majority. The former are just honest about it.
February 5, 2025 at 7:55 AM
The current discourse in Israel is: some openly cheer for the annihilation of Gaza, while others merely “see his point.” The latter scares me more as they cloak brutality in reason, making it sound logical, even justified. And they are the majority. The former are just honest about it.
Check out our full report and join the conversation! @arturoarriagada.bsky.social @producing2power.bsky.social @adriamaral.bsky.social @tugcebidav.bsky.social @mediaindustries.bsky.social @grohmannrafael.bsky.social @norasuren.bsky.social
February 4, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Check out our full report and join the conversation! @arturoarriagada.bsky.social @producing2power.bsky.social @adriamaral.bsky.social @tugcebidav.bsky.social @mediaindustries.bsky.social @grohmannrafael.bsky.social @norasuren.bsky.social
Because nothing says survival like Jewish people *genosplaining* to people in Gaza how to look and act in the face of atrocities.
January 19, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Because nothing says survival like Jewish people *genosplaining* to people in Gaza how to look and act in the face of atrocities.
Platforms & your toxic ex: both gaslight you, but one calls it 'community guidelines'🚩 @bloggeronpole.bsky.social, Pam Briggs and I illuminate the lived experiences of creators on TikTok & Instagram, exposing how gaslighting is used as a strategy in moderation🧵👇 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
January 17, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Platforms & your toxic ex: both gaslight you, but one calls it 'community guidelines'🚩 @bloggeronpole.bsky.social, Pam Briggs and I illuminate the lived experiences of creators on TikTok & Instagram, exposing how gaslighting is used as a strategy in moderation🧵👇 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
This is just a glimpse of the deep dehumanization built over years of being taught to see human lives in this region through a clear hierarchy, where those in Gaza are consigned to death, as though their lives were never meant to be lived.
December 31, 2024 at 7:03 PM
This is just a glimpse of the deep dehumanization built over years of being taught to see human lives in this region through a clear hierarchy, where those in Gaza are consigned to death, as though their lives were never meant to be lived.
POV of a person in Gaza, shared on an Israeli media outlet. While I hope 2025 ends the mass killings, I also wish for Israelis to rediscover their humanity. The endless wave of comments (below) asking “why are they still alive,” demanding the erasure of existence is unbearable👇
December 31, 2024 at 7:03 PM
POV of a person in Gaza, shared on an Israeli media outlet. While I hope 2025 ends the mass killings, I also wish for Israelis to rediscover their humanity. The endless wave of comments (below) asking “why are they still alive,” demanding the erasure of existence is unbearable👇
and my top pick from 2023 🥁 Playful Activism: Memetic Performances of Palestinian Resistance in TikTok #Challenges; I explore how Palestinian creators harness the platform's playful affordances (the POV, lip-sync, Duet, and Stitch) for activism work amidst war 🇵🇸 journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
December 31, 2024 at 3:52 PM
and my top pick from 2023 🥁 Playful Activism: Memetic Performances of Palestinian Resistance in TikTok #Challenges; I explore how Palestinian creators harness the platform's playful affordances (the POV, lip-sync, Duet, and Stitch) for activism work amidst war 🇵🇸 journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
Special Issue on Methods in Visual Politics and Protest: Deconstruction, Reflexivity & femmix; The same fab team with the second part of our SI, providing pathways for deconstructing visual political narratives & offering nuanced accounts for studying visual data on platforms jdsr.se/ojs/index.ph...
December 31, 2024 at 3:44 PM
Special Issue on Methods in Visual Politics and Protest: Deconstruction, Reflexivity & femmix; The same fab team with the second part of our SI, providing pathways for deconstructing visual political narratives & offering nuanced accounts for studying visual data on platforms jdsr.se/ojs/index.ph...
Special Issue on Methods in Visual Politics and Protest: mixed methods, data curation & anti-publics; The brill @suayozkula.bsky.social, Hadas Schlussel, Danka Slavnić & I draw together articles addressing core methodological challenges in the unpacking of political visuals jdsr.se/ojs/index.ph... 👇
December 31, 2024 at 3:44 PM
Special Issue on Methods in Visual Politics and Protest: mixed methods, data curation & anti-publics; The brill @suayozkula.bsky.social, Hadas Schlussel, Danka Slavnić & I draw together articles addressing core methodological challenges in the unpacking of political visuals jdsr.se/ojs/index.ph... 👇
Playful Trauma: TikTok Creators and the Use of the Platformed Body in Times of War; The brill @moaerikssonkrut.bsky.social and I explore how TikTok's playful features, trends & aesthetics allow creators to cope with their traumatic experiences in war zones 🇺🇦 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... 👇
December 31, 2024 at 3:44 PM
Playful Trauma: TikTok Creators and the Use of the Platformed Body in Times of War; The brill @moaerikssonkrut.bsky.social and I explore how TikTok's playful features, trends & aesthetics allow creators to cope with their traumatic experiences in war zones 🇺🇦 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... 👇
The Sound of Disinformation: TikTok, Computational Propaganda, and the Invasion of Ukraine; The brill @boesch.bsky.social and I delve into how TikTok's viral sounds spread disinformation with 🇷🇺 & 🇺🇦 propaganda curated, amplified & exploited via the For You 👇 journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
December 31, 2024 at 3:44 PM
The Sound of Disinformation: TikTok, Computational Propaganda, and the Invasion of Ukraine; The brill @boesch.bsky.social and I delve into how TikTok's viral sounds spread disinformation with 🇷🇺 & 🇺🇦 propaganda curated, amplified & exploited via the For You 👇 journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
The Unsolicited Algorithm: Unveiling Gendered Harms and (non) Consent in Apple iOS Features; The brill @nicolettelittle.bsky.social and I explore how our iPhones have become trauma triggers—where AirDropped dick pics and 'Memories' resurface painful moments www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... 👇
December 31, 2024 at 3:44 PM
The Unsolicited Algorithm: Unveiling Gendered Harms and (non) Consent in Apple iOS Features; The brill @nicolettelittle.bsky.social and I explore how our iPhones have become trauma triggers—where AirDropped dick pics and 'Memories' resurface painful moments www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... 👇
Sadly, our iPhones have become sources of trauma. Perves can harass with their dick pic via AirDrop, and 'Memories' resurface painful moments we'd prefer to forget; @nicolettelittle.bsky.social & I delve into the unsolicited nature of algos with this OA piece (🧵) www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10....
December 10, 2024 at 5:46 PM
Sadly, our iPhones have become sources of trauma. Perves can harass with their dick pic via AirDrop, and 'Memories' resurface painful moments we'd prefer to forget; @nicolettelittle.bsky.social & I delve into the unsolicited nature of algos with this OA piece (🧵) www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10....
I asked AI to do the work for you, and I’m still speechless seeing the result:
December 7, 2024 at 9:21 PM
I asked AI to do the work for you, and I’m still speechless seeing the result:
Insights into TikTok's ban in India, creators' daily navigation of restrictions, and public perceptions beautifully captured here 💪 www.researchgate.net/profile/Lin-...
December 7, 2024 at 8:03 PM
Insights into TikTok's ban in India, creators' daily navigation of restrictions, and public perceptions beautifully captured here 💪 www.researchgate.net/profile/Lin-...
and fascism flows through the veins of civilian society with alarming speed, evident in casual comments that paint every person in Gaza with the brush of terror. Around me, people tend to take pride in proclaiming, “We’re not like them”; seems the mirror of self-reflection needs thorough cleaning ❤️🩹
November 28, 2024 at 8:32 AM
and fascism flows through the veins of civilian society with alarming speed, evident in casual comments that paint every person in Gaza with the brush of terror. Around me, people tend to take pride in proclaiming, “We’re not like them”; seems the mirror of self-reflection needs thorough cleaning ❤️🩹
The New York Times cover; “who is to blame here?” Israelis often demand when seeing these images, “don’t dare omit Hamas!” Ok, so the true offenders are the fundamentalist forces that perpetuate death, piss on peace & condemn generations of children to ruin; well, still sounds like my government 1/2
November 28, 2024 at 8:32 AM
The New York Times cover; “who is to blame here?” Israelis often demand when seeing these images, “don’t dare omit Hamas!” Ok, so the true offenders are the fundamentalist forces that perpetuate death, piss on peace & condemn generations of children to ruin; well, still sounds like my government 1/2
Allow me to translate: "Occupying Gaza is not an unthinkable concept; it is possible to reduce the population by half within two years."; this is Bezalel Smotrich, the Israeli Minister of Finance. You truly don’t need my interpretation—as the language of inhumanity is painfully evident to us all ❤️🩹
November 26, 2024 at 9:10 AM
Allow me to translate: "Occupying Gaza is not an unthinkable concept; it is possible to reduce the population by half within two years."; this is Bezalel Smotrich, the Israeli Minister of Finance. You truly don’t need my interpretation—as the language of inhumanity is painfully evident to us all ❤️🩹
And this: Israel’s Defense Minister announced the cessation of administrative detention orders for Jews in the West Bank; the meaning: 'Fascisrael' government fuels the ongoing extremist violence, granting them free rein to unleash devastation on Palestinian lives and property; they are terrorists.
November 22, 2024 at 12:35 PM
And this: Israel’s Defense Minister announced the cessation of administrative detention orders for Jews in the West Bank; the meaning: 'Fascisrael' government fuels the ongoing extremist violence, granting them free rein to unleash devastation on Palestinian lives and property; they are terrorists.
An Arab teacher in Israel was killed when a Hezbollah missile struck her home. Meanwhile, an overwhelming number of individuals online are celebrating her death, cheering that 'another Arab' is gone. Let it be clear—these people are *Israel*, not *Israelis* 1\2
November 20, 2024 at 1:42 PM
An Arab teacher in Israel was killed when a Hezbollah missile struck her home. Meanwhile, an overwhelming number of individuals online are celebrating her death, cheering that 'another Arab' is gone. Let it be clear—these people are *Israel*, not *Israelis* 1\2