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Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

After a successful inaugural conference last year, I'm super excited to get to to work on our second edition of @spiritedcollective.bsky.social's annual conference, #SPIRITED26. Please fill out the quick form below to share your preferences on date/timing/format & volunteer to join the OC! 🤩

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Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

We had a wonderful turn-out at our inaugural SPIRITED'25 conference yesterday. I couldn't be more grateful for such a wonderful team and event. 🥲 PS. If you're at @chi.acm.org @acm-cscw.bsky.social @acm-ethics.bsky.social @acm.org, check out @spiritedcollective.bsky.social!

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Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

As a member of the #CHI2026 and #CSCW2026 PCs, I just want to say **thank you to ALL of you who have pulled through to write thoughtful, constructive reviews this year!!!** 🙏 My team is grateful for all of your comments, too---even though the To-Do list just got a bit longer!! 😅😅😅

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Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

So, the conference is over, but I received a few more join requests for the @acm-cscw.bsky.social starter pack. We can keep using this resource moving forward, so let's welcome more new folks to the pack! go.bsky.app/SPumuMT @srajtmajer.bsky.social @mako.cc @mhmud-fwzi.bsky.social

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Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

We at the SPIRITED Collective will be hosting our first annual conference a few weeks from now. Register now for this free, virtual conference to hear about ongoing work at the intersection of interactive technology design and religion/spirituality!

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SPIRITED Collective @spiritedcollective.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

📢 Join us for the First Annual Conference on Spirituality, Religion, and Interactive Technology Design (SPIRITED ’25), a free online event happening on Thursday, November 13, 2025, from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM MST. FREE registration here: 👉 spiritedhci.org/annual-confe...

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Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

I am excited to present our work about expanding models of spiritual care into online communities this afternoon in the Gjendine room (Level 0) at #CSCW2025 in Bergen, Norway from 2:30-4:00pm. I'd love to see you there!

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Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Proud to be standing among this awesome group of people!

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Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Loving the history angle at the #CSCW2025 keynote!

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Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

🇳🇴 Ok, ok, one more big warm Norwegian hallo to a few new #CSCW2025 Starter Pack members, this time, from the hotel in Bergen! 🇳🇴 go.bsky.app/SPumuMT Welcome to: @srishtigupta.bsky.social @ankolika.bsky.social @myrlewko.bsky.social @duri-long.bsky.social @yuukiabe.bsky.social @psychehe.bsky.social

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Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

I had an **enormously** wonderful time at our floating sauna on the fjord excursion for #CSCW2025 last night with some lovely humans. If you weren't able to get in on the group reservations, you can book individually here: www.citysauna.no (PS. No one was hurt in the making of this film. 😂😂😂)

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ACM CSCW @acm-cscw.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Please use our official Starter Pack to follow many #CSCW2025 authors all at once before the in-person conference begins! go.bsky.app/SPumuMT Share this link far and wide to help everyone gather here! 👏 Complete this form to be added to the Starter Pack in the future: forms.gle/KeAMnuxbYXV3...

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Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

On our way to Norway!! 🇳🇴 🇳🇴🇳🇴 See you all soon at #CSCW2025

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Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

When I'm not busy running community events at #CSCW2025, I'll be presenting this wonderful paper next week on behalf of my entire research team who made this possible! This is in the Tuesday afternoon session (14:30 – 16:00) on "TECHNOLOGY’S ROLE IN PALLIATIVE CARE." Come say hi! 👋

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Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

More new members to welcome to our #CSCW2025 Starter Pack! Can't wait to see many of you in-person soon in Bergen. 🇳🇴 @cyberlyra.bsky.social @lkurek.bsky.social @mara-ulloa.bsky.social @muitanprasert.bsky.social 🔥 go.bsky.app/SPumuMT 🔥

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Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

More new members for our #CSCW2025 Starter Pack. Welcome one, welcome all--it's so good to see you here.🦋 @yifan95.bsky.social @airilampinen.bsky.social @yian3.bsky.social @ananta-c.bsky.social @hsakaa.bsky.social @namangupta.bsky.social go.bsky.app/SPumuMT

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Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Let's go, #CSCW2025! With the virtual and in-person conference only *days* away, we've got more new members onboard in the Starter Pack! go.bsky.app/SPumuMT Please welcome: @rachelfadler.bsky.social @riyasinha.bsky.social @nsehgal.bsky.social @preranak15.bsky.social @francoisch.bsky.social 🔥🔥🔥

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ACM CSCW @acm-cscw.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

🥾🌲 While you’re in Bergen for #CSCW2025, why not join a group hike up Mount Fløyen? (~2 hrs roundtrip) 📅 Date: October 18/19th 📝 Register interest by TODAY, Sept 30th 👉 forms.gle/S1VR2SKW4q7d... A relaxed way to connect with the community and enjoy the views over the city!

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RSVP for CSCW 2025 Weekend Activities (October 18-19)

During October 18-19, the workshops will be underway. If you're arriving to Bergen early for fun or for a workshop, please join our community events! RSVP in this form to get in on group hikes up Mou...

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ACM CSCW @acm-cscw.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

🧘‍♀️✨ Start your #CSCW2025 experience on the right note! Join us on the morning of Oct 20th at the conference venue for Mindfulness & Yoga (Gentle standing & chair yoga-no mat needed!) 📝 RSVP by Sept 30 (TODAY!): 👉 bit.ly/3K5IiLb A calm, refreshing way to connect and set the tone for the days ahead 😌

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Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

#CSCW2025 is just around the corner! A warm starter pack (go.bsky.app/SPumuMT) welcome to new members: @tuanhelee.bsky.social (who is also a Community SV!) @crescentiajung.bsky.social @belisario.website Are you a CSCW author? Fill out this form to join: forms.gle/dwuEQ9yYDN5u...

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Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Let's welcome a few more colleagues to the #CSCW2025 starter pack! @jaguridi.bsky.social @yuxiwu.com @chongzhou.bsky.social 👋 Good to have you here. 👋 go.bsky.app/SPumuMT

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Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Are you working on a #CHI2026 paper w/tricky anonymization? Per the official policy (chi2026.acm.org/chi-anonymiz...), "Note that the use of any references marked “anonymous” is grounds for desk rejection." I would've had 3 papers desk rejected on these grounds. 😵 Watch out, folks. 👀 RT, please!

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CHI Anonymization Policy - ACM CHI 2026

The CHI papers review process is based on reviewing where the identities of both the authors and reviewers are kept hidden (but 1ACs know these details). Authors are expected to remove author and inst...

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Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

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CHI Anonymization Policy - ACM CHI 2026

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Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

My lab now has 4 abstracts in for #CHI2026 (and 1 out of 4 papers complete). Proud of my team! 🥲 See also: We still have 3 papers left to finish. 😰 Any tips for maintaining "sanity" this week? (Good luck to all of you working toward the deadline!)

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😶 stuart reeves 😶 @5tuartreeves.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

12th Jan 2025: "Today’s plan mainlines AI into the veins of this enterprising nation – revolutionising our public services and putting more money in people’s back pockets." www.theregister.com/2025/09/04/m...

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M365 Copilot fails to up productivity in UK government trial

: AI tech shows promise writing emails or summarizing meetings. Don't bother with anything more complex

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Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

This is potentially the *single* activity that I am most excited for at #CSCW2025. RSVP today! 🔥 An insider secret: we might extend the deadline to something like next Weds if there are still seats after today, but please act quickly if you're interested! Would love to see you there.👇

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ACM CSCW @acm-cscw.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

#CSCW2025 registration is open! Join us in Bergen, Norway (Oct 18–22) or virtually. Early bird pricing for in-person ends Sept 2. Register now: cscw.acm.org/2025/index.p... ⬇️ A glimpse of what’s waiting for you… (1/3)

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Registration – CSCW 2025

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Michelle O'Keeffe @michelleokeeffe25.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Hello everyone! I'm Michelle, and I'm delighted to be the CSCW Community Co-chair alongside the wonderful @estellesmithphd.bsky.social for 2025 ☺️ I look forward to meeting the wider community in Bergen for my first-ever CSCW conference in October!

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Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

🔥New member thread!🔥 Welcome to the #CSCW2025 Starter Pack (go.bsky.app/SPumuMT) : @wenzikai.bsky.social ai.bsky.social @haimson.bsky.social n.bsky.social @ameliadogan.bsky.social @kgajos.bsky.social s.bsky.social‬ @pragyasingh.bsky.social asingh.bsky.social 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋

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Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

I almost got on Tea a couple weeks ago, but it smelled fishy. You are forced to either pay to subscribe or to share the app with at least one friend to get on. Any app using predatory tactics like this seems bound to wind up in the headlines. #noTea for me.

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Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Both the virtual *and* in-person editions of #CSCW2025 are going to be amazing. Check out our planned community events! 👇👇👇

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Mar Hicks @histoftech.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

This is the way.

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Nicholas Slayton @nslayton.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

It depresses me to no end that so many people trust llms

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Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Join us at #CSCW2025 in Bergen, Norway for our workshop on research ethics in online communities. Now accepting submissions! ✅

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Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

I've added a few new folks to the starter pack for @acm-cscw.bsky.social, and I will continue posting reminders about this leading up to #CSCW2025. Let's keep this list growing and build up a better space to interact off of X. 🌱 Reply or DM if you publish at CSCW & I'll add you! go.bsky.app/SPumuMT

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Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Link to the Starter Park I'm building for @acm-cscw.bsky.social: go.bsky.app/SPumuMT. Comment if you publish at #CSCW and would like to be added.

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Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Are you a #CSCW researcher? I'm building a BlueSky starter pack for @acm-cscw.bsky.social. Reply to this message if you'd like to be added! As a Community Co-Chair for #CSCW2025, one of my goals this year is to help get our community synced up off of Twitter/X. TY for helping me build this out!

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The Privacy Center @georgetownprivacy.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

TONIGHT: Interested in learning more about resisting mass surveillance and ICE’s use of Flock? The focus will be specifically on how to shut off Flock in Denver, but lessons are applicable everywhere! Join the teach-in livestream at 6pm MT: bit.ly/FLOCKteachin

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SPIRITED Collective @spiritedcollective.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Our next monthly meeting of the SPIRITED Collective features a talk & discussion led by Evangeline Mensah-Agyekum on AI, religion, and consciousness. Join the discussion on Weds, July 16 (9am PT/12 pm ET/5 pm BST). 📩 Email spirited.hci@gmail.com for the meeting link 🌐 Learn more at spiritedhci.org

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Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

I’m at the airport and headed to Madeira for #DIS2025 for our workshop on Religion and Spirituality in design research. Who else is going? I’m free all day Saturday and would love to meet up to explore Funchal or the surrounding area. Or, of course, we can grab a ☕️ at the conference.

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Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Beautiful, inspiring words and sounds are opening up the #MAPS2025 Psychedelic Science conference this morning. From Dr. Doblin, “If your dreams can be accomplished during your lifetime, you are dreaming too small.” “Think big. Think multi-generational.”

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Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

I am attending the #MAPS2025 Psychedelic Science conference in Denver, Colorado this week. If you are too--especially my colleagues in mental and spiritual health care--please reach out! I'd love to meet up at the conference for coffee or lunch chats.

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Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Lest we need more evidence that humans are susceptible to manipulation by the convincing, deranged text generated by LLMs, even in our core spiritual beliefs and most intimate relationships. The danger is real, and it is wreaking real havoc. Today. archive.is/202506070412...

Screenshot of Rolling Stones article titled "People are Losing Loved Ones to AI-Fueled Spiritual Fantasies" including image of a man meditating by a computer.

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Estelle Smith @estellesmithphd.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

See: Comments. Nobody wants this. Please stop.

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