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James Christopher O'Sullivan is an Irish writer, publisher, editor, and academic from Cork city. He is a university lecturer, the… more

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kelz0r.bsky.social
NOEMA's been rolling out bangers this year. In "The Last Days of Social Media" @jamesosullivan.bsky.social sketches out a hopeful little map to help us design our way past the current slopstorm and lay groundwork for the next, better thing. Well worth your time.
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kelz0r.bsky.social
Yes, our attention is being collectively neutered in the enshittified omnibucket. This is the first essay I've read that stands up a hopeful, plausible little trellis for us to climb out without quitting the mess we birthed and raised.
www.noemamag.com/the-last-day...
The Last Days Of Social Media | NOEMA
Social media promised connection, but it has delivered exhaustion.
www.noemamag.com
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sscottgraham.bsky.social
Just got falsely accused of using AI for something I worked hard on. Stop doing this! I know you think you can tell, but I promise you can't.
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servanemouazan.bsky.social
Wow. Look, a unicorn CEO whose innovation is eventually about ..well, just wanking. What a feat, mate.
Honestly.
🫩 Tech Bros surpassed themselves.
Again
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abeba.bsky.social
i don't have the words to emphasise how seriously bad things are gonna get
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“Houses in Leitrim for Kids whose Parents gave them a Load of Cash” doesn’t have the same ring to it as Cheap Irish Homes…
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ucc.ie
The first Pregnancy Loss Support Policy for staff in an Irish university has been launched by UCC, marking a significant step forward in workplace wellbeing and inclusion.

www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025...
UCC launches Irelands first Pregnancy Loss Support Policy for University staff | University College Cork
Discover the latest impact of University College Cork with news and views from our leading research experts, our students and our graduates
www.ucc.ie
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Reposted by James O’Sullivan, Joanna Bryson, Anna O. Law , and 24 more

keithwdickinson.bsky.social
Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.
theverge.com
The Verge @theverge.com · May 26
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.
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Reposted by James O’Sullivan, Anna O. Law, Norbert Schwarz , and 14 more

davidgilbert.bsky.social
NEW

WIRED led the way in reporting on Elon Musk's efforts to dismantle the US government. My colleagues and I spoke to 100s of employees at dozens of agencies to understand what happened.

This is the definitive story of DOGE as told by those who experienced it

www.wired.com/story/oral-h...
The Story of DOGE, as Told by Federal Workers
WIRED spoke with more than 200 federal workers in dozens of agencies to learn what happened as the Department of Government Efficiency tore through their offices.
www.wired.com
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samjordison.bsky.social
An article on the pressures on publishing, rising costs, what can be done about it - and how readers can also help.

open.substack.com/pub/samj/p/w...

(This ran in the Society of Authors quarterly, The Author, earlier this year. They've kindly given me permission to reproduce it on my Substack.)
What does it cost to produce a book?
Why small presses in the UK are struggling - and what can be done about it.
open.substack.com
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colinlowry.ie
Delighted to share the launch of this year’s Open Courses call. A fantastic opportunity to work together nationally to design and deliver short courses on strategically important areas in teaching and learning. Info webinar on 8 October.

Full Details:
www.teachingandlearning.ie/invitation-f...
Open Courses logo with the tagline “Recognising Professional Development,” alongside the Higher Education Authority (HEA) logo and the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education logo.
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by Colin Murray — Reposted by James O’Sullivan, Martin O’Neill

colinmurray.bsky.social
Hobbyhorse: at university, lectures remain an incredible format. They introduce & explore a huge amount of content in a short period of time. They scaffold further reading, with a personal twist. Workshops, etc, do their own thing, but don't replace effective lectures:

share.google/AyFxBwYh5BYM...
To save in-person lectures, unis need to provide lessons worth showing up for
In-person lectures have been a staple of university learning for centuries. But they are going out of style in an age of TED Talks and Tiktoks.
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by James O’Sullivan — Reposted by Claire Connolly

jamesosullivan.bsky.social
#DigitalHumanities @ucc.ie has a two-year postdoc suited to researchers from broad range of disciplines.

my.corehr.com/pls/uccrecru...

Key tasks include coordinating a national survey of digital heritage practices & assisting with prototype development for communit archives.

Deadline: Oct 3rd.
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by James O’Sullivan — Reposted by James O’Sullivan, Kerri Andrews, Claire Connolly

jamesosullivan.bsky.social
Delighted to share that the Department of #DigitalHumanities @ucc.ie will host a digital artist as part of the first @artscouncilireland.bsky.social Digital Artist in Residence pilot programme.

Applications are now open!
Enquiries to @stephenroddy.bsky.social

artscouncil.ie/funding-oppo...
Arts Council Digital Artist in Residence at University College Cork (Pilot) - The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon
artscouncil.ie
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rowanemslie.bsky.social
Feels like the "dead internet theory" is becoming the mainstream POV.

Great essay from @jamesosullivan.bsky.social

www.noemamag.com/the-last-day...
The Last Days Of Social Media | NOEMA
Social media promised connection, but it has delivered exhaustion.
www.noemamag.com
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jamesosullivan.bsky.social
Tahoe isn’t so bad.

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jamesosullivan.bsky.social
The findings from the Higher Education Authority’s sectoral engagement on gen AI in higher education teaching and learning have been published. The perspectives that emerged through this process have fed directly into the development of our forthcoming policy framework.
hea.ie/2025/09/17/g...
Generative AI in Higher Education Teaching and Learning – Sectoral Perspectives | Higher Education Authority
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hea.ie
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missmielle.blacksky.app
I had no idea dial-up still existed.

Fellow elder millennials, this is for you. 🫶🏽
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by Margot C. Finn — Reposted by James O’Sullivan, Martin Paul Eve, Juan Ramón

eicathomefinn.bsky.social
The Sorbonne's justification of its decision to leave the Times Higher Education league table game raises key issues for universities in an era of attacks on science and for UK science (SHAPE & STEM) & the escalating growth of proprietary bibliometrics. 1/4
Sorbonne University decides to withdraw from the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings
As of 2026, Sorbonne University will no longer submit data to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. The decision comes as part of a wider approach to promote open science and ref...
www.sorbonne-universite.fr
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jamesosullivan.bsky.social
I don’t like iOS 26 and I suspect I won’t like Tahoe.
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jamesosullivan.bsky.social
Just so you all know, I’ve withdrawn from the presidential election.
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jamesosullivan.bsky.social
Glad to be at Munster Technological University’s Cork campus with @marygalvin.bsky.social to mark the 50th anniversary of their student GAA club. Still have my jersey (no, it doesn’t fit).
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jamesosullivan.bsky.social
My experience has been that many people in higher education leadership positions don’t align with John’s view. Which is a pity.
uvalibrary.bsky.social
University of Virginia Library @uvalibrary.bsky.social · Sep 12
"I think the advice I would offer is to remember that leadership is a service role. Your job as a leader is to support the people who work for you, to protect them, to listen to them, & prioritize them."

ARL Views with John Unsworth, UVA University Librarian 2016-2025

www.arl.org/blog/john-un...
Portrait of John Unsworth in a suit, standing in sunlight with a shadowed background.
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uvalibrary.bsky.social
"I think the advice I would offer is to remember that leadership is a service role. Your job as a leader is to support the people who work for you, to protect them, to listen to them, & prioritize them."

ARL Views with John Unsworth, UVA University Librarian 2016-2025

www.arl.org/blog/john-un...
Portrait of John Unsworth in a suit, standing in sunlight with a shadowed background.
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alexsaum.bsky.social
Super thrilled to share with y'all that my new article on the infrastructures behind Digital Poetry in Lat Am just dropped at @jlacstravesia.bsky.social, under the amazing editorial work of @azucastro.bsky.social and Estefi Bournot <3 *YAY* #elit

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Material Algorithms: Bridging the Gap between the Virtual and the Physical in Latin American Digital Literature
This essay investigates the complex interplay between the virtual and physical realms in Latin American digital literature through the lens of material algorithms. By analysing three digital works ...
www.tandfonline.com
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longreads.com
"The feed no longer surprises but sedates, and in that sedation, something quietly breaks, and social media no longer feels like a place to be; it is a surface to skim."

@jamesosullivan.bsky.social for @noemamag.com: www.noemamag.com/the-last-day...
The Last Days Of Social Media | NOEMA
Social media promised connection, but it has delivered exhaustion.
www.noemamag.com
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Reposted by James O’Sullivan, John R. Hutchinson, Elizabeth Stokoe

baybayfriend.bsky.social
the dailup sound was a protection spell the computer said for us every time we went online but we thought we were too good for it. we wanted to be on the phone and the computer at the same time. we wanted to be on the phone and the computer at the same time and now we’re fucked
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gunnardewinter.bsky.social
RIP SoMe (as we know it). Great reflections by @jamesosullivan.bsky.social in @noemamag.com

"The problem is not just the rise of fake material, but the collapse of context and the acceptance that truth no longer matters as long as our cravings for colors and noise are satisfied."

#technology
The Last Days Of Social Media | NOEMA
Social media promised connection, but it has delivered exhaustion.
www.noemamag.com
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ryancordell.org
I know the Great DH Wars are over & all & we’re supposed to be cool with the full spectrum of DH engagement & not tell people to learn to code or anything but I still get pretty darn annoyed at any project idea that boils down to "and then I’ll hire some grad students to do all the computery stuff"
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jamesosullivan.bsky.social
I worry refusal is no longer possible. One can opt out of having a ChatGPT/Claude/Copilot account, but LLMs are increasingly embedded in everyday apps. If an organisation won’t shut specific features off, or if (as is already happening) monopoly vendors don’t offer that choice, we’re constrained.
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