Jen Golbeck
@jengolbeck.bsky.social
Computer scientist, psychologist, journalist. Professor at UMD
On the dystopia beat- AI, social media, extremism, radicalization, privacy, information warfare, and bad stuff people do on the internet
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On the dystopia beat- AI, social media, extremism, radicalization, privacy, information warfare, and bad stuff people do on the internet
she/her
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September 22, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Please do! You can include my email [email protected]
It's unclear if it's even necessary for visa holders to return today nor if this will have an impact, but it's an interesting look at what happens with far-right trolling manifests offline. More on this & all things MAGA in my (free) MAGAReport magareport.news/p/4chan-trie...
4Chan tries to block Indians from returning to the US - MAGAReport 9/20/25
4Chan and MAGA are trying to book up the flights to H1-B visa holders cannot return, calling it "Operation CLOG THE TOILET"
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September 20, 2025 at 2:40 PM
It's unclear if it's even necessary for visa holders to return today nor if this will have an impact, but it's an interesting look at what happens with far-right trolling manifests offline. More on this & all things MAGA in my (free) MAGAReport magareport.news/p/4chan-trie...
Their goal is to hold as many plane tickets as possible from India to the US today to prevent H1-B visa holders who are out of the country from returning. They aren't buying the tickets - they are going to airline websites, searching for seats triggering a 15-minute hold, blocking other bookings
September 20, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Their goal is to hold as many plane tickets as possible from India to the US today to prevent H1-B visa holders who are out of the country from returning. They aren't buying the tickets - they are going to airline websites, searching for seats triggering a 15-minute hold, blocking other bookings
The project, dubbed “Operation CLOG THE TOILET" began on 4Chan’s /pol board, a mostly unmoderated discussion board that is known for its racist, far-right, white supremacist, and otherwise unsavory content. It was picked up on patriots dot win, a hard core MAGA board.
September 20, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The project, dubbed “Operation CLOG THE TOILET" began on 4Chan’s /pol board, a mostly unmoderated discussion board that is known for its racist, far-right, white supremacist, and otherwise unsavory content. It was picked up on patriots dot win, a hard core MAGA board.
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August 27, 2025 at 2:01 AM
I asked for more detail and more labels
It's such a textbook exercise in resolving cognitive dissonance that I'm collecting data to write a paper about it. Anyway, subscribe to the MAGAReport (for free!) if you want more updates on insider MAGA goings-on magareport.news
MAGAReport | Jen Golbeck | Substack
A report on what's going on in extreme MAGA spaces and the psychology of fascism. Click to read MAGAReport, by Jen Golbeck, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.
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July 15, 2025 at 6:51 PM
It's such a textbook exercise in resolving cognitive dissonance that I'm collecting data to write a paper about it. Anyway, subscribe to the MAGAReport (for free!) if you want more updates on insider MAGA goings-on magareport.news
It's a brilliant solution to the current conundrum. No one has to reject the Epstein conspiracy theory; they can instead believe the conspiracy goes even deeper and their known enemies are behind it (and also they can give Trump a pass)
July 15, 2025 at 6:51 PM
It's a brilliant solution to the current conundrum. No one has to reject the Epstein conspiracy theory; they can instead believe the conspiracy goes even deeper and their known enemies are behind it (and also they can give Trump a pass)
KW is one of the only cities to opt out which brought threats from the state immediately following vote. Regardless of what happens, Gwen has shown the power of local independent journalism. It's inspiring!
Support her by signing up for her substack or buy her a coffee - her venmo is @gwen-filosa
Support her by signing up for her substack or buy her a coffee - her venmo is @gwen-filosa
July 1, 2025 at 8:27 PM
KW is one of the only cities to opt out which brought threats from the state immediately following vote. Regardless of what happens, Gwen has shown the power of local independent journalism. It's inspiring!
Support her by signing up for her substack or buy her a coffee - her venmo is @gwen-filosa
Support her by signing up for her substack or buy her a coffee - her venmo is @gwen-filosa