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Tiff Petricini @drtiffpetricini.bsky.social · 29d

May I be on this one, too? Great list. There is no good feed for PhilAI right now. I would also recommend @davidgunkel.bsky.social.

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Tiff Petricini @drtiffpetricini.bsky.social · Sep 11

Wanted to share my latest article on AI & Society! #philai #philtech #mediaecology

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

The power of language: framing AI as an assistant, collaborator, or transformative force in cultural discourse - AI & SOCIETY

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has not only transformed technological capabilities, but also reshaped cultural narratives, public discourse, and policy agendas. Drawing on gener...

link.springer.com

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Tiff Petricini @drtiffpetricini.bsky.social · Sep 3

I was wondering if there would be recordings! I've only seen livestream links. Thanks for sharing this.

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Tiff Petricini @drtiffpetricini.bsky.social · Aug 24

This is such a fascinating topic. I've thought a lot about GenAI's lack of a sense of time. It has no consciousness of time and can't -only sequence. Maybe because time can only be experienced by humans?

Tiff Petricini @drtiffpetricini.bsky.social · Aug 24

This year's seniors have had GenAI for their entire academic career. The tools are embedded in their everyday lives, and if we aren't guiding responsible and effective use, they will experiment on their own and shape a future of learning that we don't have a part in. #AIinED #edusky #philai

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Tiff Petricini @drtiffpetricini.bsky.social · Aug 3

Definitely will be lamenting.

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Tiff Petricini @drtiffpetricini.bsky.social · Jul 11

For several months I've been trying to disentangle media ecology and postdigital thought. Here is my new commentary in Postdigital Science and Education:
“Media Ecology in the Postdigital Condition”

🔗 link.springer.com/article/10.1...

#postdigital #mediaecology #criticaltheory

Media Ecology in the Postdigital Condition - Postdigital Science and Education

As digital technologies become increasingly embedded and mundane, the postdigital condition challenges traditional notions of media, nature, and human experience. At the same time, the field of media ...

link.springer.com

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Tiff Petricini @drtiffpetricini.bsky.social · Jul 7

This work has been in development for a long time. Thank you to Jordan Mroziak for the aha moment, @davidgunkel.bsky.social for language to move it forward and @stzipf.bsky.social for many days of dialogue.
#AIethics #philsky #AIsky #AIinED #communicationethics

www.pdcnet.org/jde/content/...

The Freedom to Think Otherwise: Dialogue with and about Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education - Volume 4, Issue 1, Spring 2025

This article examines how artificial intelligence (AI) reconfigures communication in higher education by inviting a deeper interrogation of our epistemological assumptions. Grounded in the work of Wal...

www.pdcnet.org

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Tiff Petricini @drtiffpetricini.bsky.social · Jul 2

New in Postdigital Science & Ed: we argue "critical GenAI literacy" isn’t one thing—it’s a constellation shaped by context + power. My section focuses on algorithmic literacy: how AI mediates meaning itself.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#postdigital #aiethics #philai #philtech #mediaecology

Critical GenAI Literacy: Postdigital Configurations - Postdigital Science and Education

Critical Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) literacy cannot be reduced to a universal framework. Rather, it must be understood as a constellation of situated literacies, shaped by disciplinary...

link.springer.com

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Tiff Petricini @drtiffpetricini.bsky.social · Jun 4

Thanks for the recommendation!

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Citizen Portal News Pennsylvania @citizenptnewspa.bsky.social · Jun 3

Pennsylvania is cracking down on deceptive deepfake ads with fines that could reach a staggering $250,000!

Get the details

#PA #CitizenPortal #MediaLiteracy #DigitalEthics #CivicAccountability #PennsylvaniaCourts

Pennsylvania imposes heavy civil penalties for deepfake campaign advertisements

Pennsylvania courts can fine deceptive campaigns up to $250,000 for deepfake ads.

citizenportal.ai

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Tiff Petricini @drtiffpetricini.bsky.social · May 31

Star struck! Got to meet @davidgunkel.bsky.social in person and hear him speak. He is a pioneer in AI ethics and a leading scholar in Phil Tech. So very nice to meet you! #philtech #aiethics #philsky #mediaecology #techethics #philai

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Tiff Petricini @drtiffpetricini.bsky.social · May 23

This is The Algorithm Game. It was a hit, so I refined it and had it professionally created. It looks awesome! #aiethics #philai #mediaecology

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Chronicle of Higher Education @chronicle.com · May 22

Buyouts are intended to be a humane way to cut costs. But they can hurt morale and have unintended consequences, as one campus in Pennsylvania is learning after losing 40 percent of its staff. chroni.cl/43rahLs

Penn State Offered Buyouts. At This Campus, 40 Percent of Staff Raised Their Hands.

Faculty and staff members at Pennsylvania State University at New Kensington kicked off the fall semester with a sense of dread.

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Karen Costa (she/her) @karencosta.bsky.social · May 18

Asking ChatGPT questions for advice is insane when magic eight balls exist

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The Philosopher @philosopher1923.bsky.social · May 14

Join us Mon. May 19 - 2pm ET / 7pm UK
"The History of Philosophy and the Future of AI"

Cameron Buckner will outline a framework for thinking about philosophical questions in deep learning systems, like chapGPT, linked to classic empiricist philosophy of mind.
#Philosophy #philmind #philtech

The History of Philosophy and the Future of AI

www.thephilosopher1923.org

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Ethan Mollick @emollick.bsky.social · May 8

Famously, GPT-4o makes up cites to papers (though error rates appear far lower for cites generated by grounded & Deep Research models). How often does it do that?

This large-scale study gives us a clear picture. The AI is also biased towards shorter titles & famous papers. arxiv.org/abs/2504.02767

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Civics of Technology @civicsoftech.bsky.social · May 6

Our May Tech Talk is tomorrow! Join us from 8:00-9:00 Eastern Time for community and (informal) conversation.

No agenda. Just humans.

Register here:
oklahoma.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: CoT Tech Talk - May. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

oklahoma.zoom.us

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Tiff Petricini @drtiffpetricini.bsky.social · May 2

Personal copy of Andrew McLuhan's latest work🤗🤗🤗🤗

#mediaecology #starstruck

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Tiff Petricini @drtiffpetricini.bsky.social · May 1

@saraheaton.bsky.social many thanks, as this was heavily influenced by your work and ideas!

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Tiff Petricini @drtiffpetricini.bsky.social · May 1

Just published in Frontiers in Communication:
"Communicating academic honesty.”
We studied how faculty talk to students about GenAI use and what it reveals about trust, integrity, and AI literacy in higher ed.
Read it here: www.frontiersin.org/articles/10....

#AIinED #edusky #AIliteracy

Frontiers | RESEARCH-AI: Communicating academic honesty: teacher messages and student perceptions about generative AI

www.frontiersin.org

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Tiff Petricini @drtiffpetricini.bsky.social · Apr 30

Interesting time to be at PSU. Feels like Hunger Games. With up to ten campuses closing, tensions grow between tenure vs. NT then campus vs. University Park faculty. Union efforts are under way, but drive is from campus faculty. Second class citizens. #edusky #weare #psu

Penn State Faculty Alliance

We are unionizing to ensure investment in education and educators. A union lets all faculty members bring the best they have to offer university community.

www.pennstatefacultyalliance.org

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David Gunkel @davidgunkel.bsky.social · Apr 22

An Outline of Enactive Relationalism in the Philosophy and Ethics of Robotics." New essay from Abootaleb Safdari and published in "Philosophy & Technology" @springernature.com
link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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The Philosopher @philosopher1923.bsky.social · Apr 23

Join us Mon. April 28 - 2pm ET / 7pm UK for
Renée DiResta with Audrey Borowski

"On Algorithms and Propaganda"

Propagandists are classic Goliaths with a new weapon able to destroy legitimate political and social power, and shape public opinion in a violently toxic manner.

#PhilSky #Philtech

On Algorithms and Propaganda

www.thephilosopher1923.org

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Chronicle of Higher Education @chronicle.com · Apr 21

Opinion | Can Harvard, Columbia, and other universities survive Trump's cuts? chroni.cl/4lEYC3L

Opinion | Can Harvard, Columbia, and Other Universities Survive Trump’s Cuts?

There are a handful of viable financial strategies. They all have downsides.

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