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I am the founder of The Critical Internet Studies Institute and an Assistant Professor of Journalism and Emerging Media Studies at Boston University
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@bostonjoan.bsky.social
· Oct 16
donovan-2025-express-a-short-history-of-misinformation-at-scale-and-efforts-to-mitigate-it.pdf
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New paper alert!!! 🚨
“A Short History of Misinformation-at-scale and Efforts to Mitigate it” in the Journal of Public Policy and Marketing
drive.google.com/file/d/1Klg9...
This article traces the social construction of misinformation-at-scale through changes to content moderation.
“A Short History of Misinformation-at-scale and Efforts to Mitigate it” in the Journal of Public Policy and Marketing
drive.google.com/file/d/1Klg9...
This article traces the social construction of misinformation-at-scale through changes to content moderation.
The Diddy Doc made by 50cent has some amazing early hiphop footage. Incredible parties and style from that early 1990s moment.
December 5, 2025 at 1:48 AM
The Diddy Doc made by 50cent has some amazing early hiphop footage. Incredible parties and style from that early 1990s moment.
Australia is about to ban kids under 16 from social media.
Yikes that is so shortsighted.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTr53oET5/
Yikes that is so shortsighted.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTr53oET5/
Australia's world-leading restrictions on social media kick in on 10 December, with children set to be booted from platforms including Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and TikTok. Communications Minister...
TikTok video by SBS News
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December 5, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Australia is about to ban kids under 16 from social media.
Yikes that is so shortsighted.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTr53oET5/
Yikes that is so shortsighted.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTr53oET5/
Harnessing pop culture memes to fight the the information war. Who could have predicted such a thing?
DOJ's newest recruitment ad features Judge Dredd, the comic satire about the dangers of lawless policing and authoritarian power
December 4, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Harnessing pop culture memes to fight the the information war. Who could have predicted such a thing?
"In another program, aimed to provide therapy for autistic children, prosecutors said providers recruited children in Minneapolis’s Somali community, falsely certifying them as qualifying for autism treatment and paying their parents kickbacks for their cooperation."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/u...
How Fraud Swamped Minnesota’s Social Services System on Tim Walz’s Watch
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:22 PM
"In another program, aimed to provide therapy for autistic children, prosecutors said providers recruited children in Minneapolis’s Somali community, falsely certifying them as qualifying for autism treatment and paying their parents kickbacks for their cooperation."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/u...
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Nauseatingly brilliant piece by @moiradonegan.bsky.social
"Sexism may be the world’s oldest prejudice and its first unjust hierarchy, but it is continually innovating, adapting to new technologies and the most recent rhetorical needs of male supremacy."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
"Sexism may be the world’s oldest prejudice and its first unjust hierarchy, but it is continually innovating, adapting to new technologies and the most recent rhetorical needs of male supremacy."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Rightwingers are trying to destroy women’s right to vote | Moira Donegan
Calls for disenfranchisement rest on a single assumption: that women’s citizenship is partial and conditional
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Nauseatingly brilliant piece by @moiradonegan.bsky.social
"Sexism may be the world’s oldest prejudice and its first unjust hierarchy, but it is continually innovating, adapting to new technologies and the most recent rhetorical needs of male supremacy."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
"Sexism may be the world’s oldest prejudice and its first unjust hierarchy, but it is continually innovating, adapting to new technologies and the most recent rhetorical needs of male supremacy."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Word gets around the hill and I bet dollars to donuts that Adm. Holsey's resignation inspired the warning against following illegal orders.
Everything is Hegseth is doing is kayfabe.
Everything is Hegseth is doing is kayfabe.
Wow, Adm. Holsey didn't leave of his own accord, Hegseth pushed him out. What looked like the SOCOM head resigning rather than do war crimes now looks like SecDef canning him to facilitate war crimes.
Congress should have him testify, and would've already if war-crime-sympathetic GOP didn't run it.
Congress should have him testify, and would've already if war-crime-sympathetic GOP didn't run it.
Exclusive | Hegseth Asked Top Admiral to Resign After Months of Discord
The relationship between the Pentagon chief and Adm. Alvin Holsey had been rocky since Trump’s inauguration.
www.wsj.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Word gets around the hill and I bet dollars to donuts that Adm. Holsey's resignation inspired the warning against following illegal orders.
Everything is Hegseth is doing is kayfabe.
Everything is Hegseth is doing is kayfabe.
Forbiden knowledge
Immigrants who worked in fact-checking, dis-information or content moderation will be INELIGIBLE for H-1B visas under Trump, per Reuters www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Exclusive: Trump administration orders enhanced vetting for applicants of H-1B visa
An internal State Department memo said that anyone involved in "censorship" of free speech should be considered for rejection.
www.reuters.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Forbiden knowledge
Starbird is back baby!
This is what government censorship actually looks like: defunding entire fields, deporting researchers, and quite effectively chilling speech that helps people understand how our information systems are being exploited and calls out powerful people and platforms for their bullshit.
For the last decade, the pervasive spread of bullshit & manipulation of online platforms have been widely recognized societal concerns. Now non US citizens studying those subjects can be labeled “censors” & denied visas or deported from the US. Censorship, indeed. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
December 4, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Starbird is back baby!
Well this is quite terrifying
Why Did Trump Pardon the Former Honduran President? Follow the Tech Bros.
“Próspera is an example of the tech-right concept of the network state, a phrase coined by Silicon Valley venture capitalist Balaji Srinivasan.”
by @kieraevebutler.bsky.social
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
“Próspera is an example of the tech-right concept of the network state, a phrase coined by Silicon Valley venture capitalist Balaji Srinivasan.”
by @kieraevebutler.bsky.social
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Why did Trump pardon the former Honduran president? Follow the Tech Bros.
With Roger Stone taking a victory lap for having come up with the idea in the first place.
www.motherjones.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Well this is quite terrifying
Reposted by BostonJoan 🏳️🌈 🦫
The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored all previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge
"Restoration of these grants is a massive win for libraries of all kinds in all states."
"Restoration of these grants is a massive win for libraries of all kinds in all states."
ALA welcomes reinstatement of all federal IMLS grants to libraries
Today, the American Library Association (ALA) greeted an announcement by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) that it had reinstated all the agency’s grants.
www.ala.org
December 4, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored all previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge
"Restoration of these grants is a massive win for libraries of all kinds in all states."
"Restoration of these grants is a massive win for libraries of all kinds in all states."
Tag you’re part of it
🎶 Ok I just lost #Whamageddon2025 in Boston MA at a ramen restaurant. Whaaaa LMAO.
I won last year but not even 4 days in...oops
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@thegodpodcast.com
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I won last year but not even 4 days in...oops
@bluthrunthru.bsky.social
@jaybird54.bsky.social
@thegodpodcast.com
@bostonjoan.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Tag you’re part of it
Spreading the good word from @yobencohen.bsky.social , founder of Ben & Jerry’s, about their struggles to get free of corporate control.
And, a new flavor!
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTrP7d6ee/
And, a new flavor!
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTrP7d6ee/
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! I headed to the grocery store today to reveal our community-made Watermelon Sorbet for Peace in Palestine - Freedom Fruit! 🍉 Pint design: @_lifewithnadia_ on Instagram 🍉 Name: Lord B...
TikTok video by yobencohen
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December 4, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Spreading the good word from @yobencohen.bsky.social , founder of Ben & Jerry’s, about their struggles to get free of corporate control.
And, a new flavor!
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTrP7d6ee/
And, a new flavor!
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTrP7d6ee/
I completely agree with Dr. Amber on this!
The OU paper is part of a media manipulation campaign by turning point USA, who are in shambles. It’s rage bait to distract from the conspiracies surrounding Kirk’s death pushed by former staff.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTrPWjKbm/
The OU paper is part of a media manipulation campaign by turning point USA, who are in shambles. It’s rage bait to distract from the conspiracies surrounding Kirk’s death pushed by former staff.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTrPWjKbm/
Samantha Fulnecky and the paper she “wrote” at the University of Oklahoma (OU) is trying to fool you. And understating how academia works is key to understanding how she’s being deceptive.
TikTok video by dr. amber
www.tiktok.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:23 AM
I completely agree with Dr. Amber on this!
The OU paper is part of a media manipulation campaign by turning point USA, who are in shambles. It’s rage bait to distract from the conspiracies surrounding Kirk’s death pushed by former staff.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTrPWjKbm/
The OU paper is part of a media manipulation campaign by turning point USA, who are in shambles. It’s rage bait to distract from the conspiracies surrounding Kirk’s death pushed by former staff.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTrPWjKbm/
At least, they’re miserable with or without consequences.
All I want for Christmas is for the worst people in the world to experience some consequences
December 4, 2025 at 1:23 AM
At least, they’re miserable with or without consequences.
Age against the machine.
December 4, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Age against the machine.
Reposted by BostonJoan 🏳️🌈 🦫
it's wild how the positive use cases are like "save 5 minutes reading a long doc" and "write a generic email faster" and the negative use cases are "get encouraged to dive deeper in psychosis, misogyny, or suicidal thoughts" and we're still on the fence about overall value
New from 404 Media: ChatGPT told a violent stalker to continue running his misogynistic and threat-filled podcast despite the “haters,” and to visit more gyms to find women. The man stalked women in multiple states, including touching and following from work
www.404media.co/chatgpt-spot...
www.404media.co/chatgpt-spot...
ChatGPT Told a Violent Stalker to Embrace the 'Haters,' Indictment Says
A newly filed indictment claims a wannabe influencer used ChatGPT as his "therapist" and "best friend" in his pursuit of the "wife type," while harassing women so aggressively they had to miss work a...
www.404media.co
December 3, 2025 at 6:17 PM
it's wild how the positive use cases are like "save 5 minutes reading a long doc" and "write a generic email faster" and the negative use cases are "get encouraged to dive deeper in psychosis, misogyny, or suicidal thoughts" and we're still on the fence about overall value
Give a man a missile and he will commit war crimes.
December 3, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Give a man a missile and he will commit war crimes.
Fast news is just as inflammatory as fast food.
December 3, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Fast news is just as inflammatory as fast food.
Reposted by BostonJoan 🏳️🌈 🦫
This is the updated version of ‘the okay hand sign is a neo-Nazi’ call out.👌🏻
Is this a dog whistle or a typo?
Is this a dog whistle or a typo?
December 3, 2025 at 2:54 AM
This is the updated version of ‘the okay hand sign is a neo-Nazi’ call out.👌🏻
Is this a dog whistle or a typo?
Is this a dog whistle or a typo?
Academic justice?
Larry Summers has been banned for life from the American Economic Association, a professional organization for economists, with more than 17,000 members, over his ties to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Larry Summers receives lifetime ban from prestigious economic association over Epstein ties | CNN Business
Larry Summers has been banned for life from the American Economic Association, a professional organization for economists, with more than 17,000 members, over his ties to the late sex offender Jeffrey...
www.cnn.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Academic justice?
This is the updated version of ‘the okay hand sign is a neo-Nazi’ call out.👌🏻
Is this a dog whistle or a typo?
Is this a dog whistle or a typo?
December 3, 2025 at 2:54 AM
This is the updated version of ‘the okay hand sign is a neo-Nazi’ call out.👌🏻
Is this a dog whistle or a typo?
Is this a dog whistle or a typo?
For some reason, the X account for DHS is trolling Sabrina Carpenter. This is not long after DHS trolled Olivia Rodrigo and Theo Vaughn.
It’s rage bait for these celebs and their fans and it’s gross.
It’s rage bait for these celebs and their fans and it’s gross.
December 3, 2025 at 1:22 AM
For some reason, the X account for DHS is trolling Sabrina Carpenter. This is not long after DHS trolled Olivia Rodrigo and Theo Vaughn.
It’s rage bait for these celebs and their fans and it’s gross.
It’s rage bait for these celebs and their fans and it’s gross.
This story is amazing. Now every AI lab will need a poet for pen testing!
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
AI’s safety features can be circumvented with poetry, research finds
Poems containing prompts for harmful content prove effective at duping large language models
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:34 AM
This story is amazing. Now every AI lab will need a poet for pen testing!
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
I highly recommend #Enshitification! My 22person class read it today and had so many new insights about media, regulation, and technostalgia about the opportunities not taken.
It’s a must read for every college student right now.
us.macmillan.com/books/978037...
It’s a must read for every college student right now.
us.macmillan.com/books/978037...
Enshittification
Enshittification: it’s not just you—the internet sucks now. Here’s why, and here’s how we can disenshittify it.We’re living through the Enshittocen...
us.macmillan.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:00 AM
I highly recommend #Enshitification! My 22person class read it today and had so many new insights about media, regulation, and technostalgia about the opportunities not taken.
It’s a must read for every college student right now.
us.macmillan.com/books/978037...
It’s a must read for every college student right now.
us.macmillan.com/books/978037...
It’s very obvious that LLM-powered chatbots are all competing to become the new version of a browser- that can also browse the web, compare prices, buy products & arrange shipment.
The market should price it like that!
Governments should ban direct to consumer marketing through chatbots now.
The market should price it like that!
Governments should ban direct to consumer marketing through chatbots now.
December 2, 2025 at 11:51 PM
It’s very obvious that LLM-powered chatbots are all competing to become the new version of a browser- that can also browse the web, compare prices, buy products & arrange shipment.
The market should price it like that!
Governments should ban direct to consumer marketing through chatbots now.
The market should price it like that!
Governments should ban direct to consumer marketing through chatbots now.