Fernando van der Vlist @fvandervlist.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Out worldwide now! 📚 Keep an eye out for the book launch events we’re planning this autumn. 020
Fernando van der Vlist @fvandervlist.bsky.social · 05/06/2026✨📚 Our latest book, Platforms, is now available from Polity! 050
Reposted by Fernando van der VlistAnne Helmond @silvertje.bsky.social · 29/05/2026🎉 We just received our author copies of Platforms: A Critical Introduction! Out 5 June in Europe (August in the US) with @politybooks.bsky.social, but already available to order with 30% off using code HVD30: www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b... w/@fvandervlist.bsky.social 0144
Fernando van der Vlist @fvandervlist.bsky.social · 29/05/2026✨📗 Our 3rd @appstudies.bsky.social ASI Sprint Report (w/ @esthrr.bsky.social) is out now! Building directly on previous work in this series, it explores what we call ‘Appification of AI’, focusing on the embeddedness, visibility, and dependency of artificial intelligence. #AppStudies #AI 032
Reposted by Fernando van der VlistKean Birch @keanbirch.bsky.social · 14/01/2026I'm co-chairing the Society for Social Studies of Science @4sweb.bsky.social Conference in Toronto, Oct 2026. #STS #scipol #innovation Theme: "TechnoPower • Technoscientific Futures". Open panel submissions portal is open! ls! Deadline: 2nd February 2026 www.4sonline.org/about_the_co...4sonline.orgAbout the Conference 17170132
Fernando van der Vlist @fvandervlist.bsky.social · 14/01/2026Na jaren luisteren mocht ik laatst zelf langskomen om te vertellen over mijn onderzoek naar online platforms en de platformisering van AI! 000
Reposted by Fernando van der VlistOnder Mediadoctoren @ondermediadoctoren.bsky.social · 22/12/2025Coming up: @fvandervlist.bsky.social over de platformisering van AI 023
Fernando van der Vlist @fvandervlist.bsky.social · 11/12/2025❗ We are urgently looking for a new Lecturer in Cultural Data & AI at the University of Amsterdam: werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies... The deadline for applying is very soon: Jan 4th. You’ll work with @tpoell.bsky.social, @riederb.bsky.social, @dluitse.bsky.social, @louravn.bsky.social, me, & morewerkenbij.uva.nlVacancy — Lecturer in Cultural Data & AI (D4)<p>Would you like to teach cutting-edge theories, computational methods, and questions in Critical Data & AI? Then we have the perfect challenge for you!</p> 0105
Fernando van der Vlist @fvandervlist.bsky.social · 10/12/2025Please let us know if you teach, or plan to teach, a course where the book could be assigned or recommended (please find the link below)! ✨ 010
Fernando van der Vlist @fvandervlist.bsky.social · 17/07/2025☀️ I’m very excited to share that I’ve been awarded a Veni grant from the Dutch Research Council (NWO Talent Programme) for my project ‘AI Power: A Critical Platform Analysis’ (2025–2029)! 🔗 www.nwo.nl/en/news/200-... 8222
Fernando van der Vlist @fvandervlist.bsky.social · 12/06/2025Please join if you're around in Edinburgh next week! 🏰 020
Reposted by Fernando van der VlistDieuwertje Luitse @dluitse.bsky.social · 04/06/2025✨This Friday (June 6) at #RESAW25 I'm excited to be presenting a methodological follow-up titled "Critical AI technography: Researching the material political economy and power of AI platforms" w/ @fvandervlist.bsky.social www.mediacoop.uni-siegen.de/datafiedweb/...mediacoop.uni-siegen.deProgram – The Datafied Web 081
Fernando van der Vlist @fvandervlist.bsky.social · 02/06/2025Back in 🇩🇪 NRW this week. Presenting my work on ‘Big AI’—Platforms, Dependency, & Power, at @unibonn.bsky.social tonight (Mon), & Internationale Club La Redoute w/ @silvertje.bsky.social (Tue). 🔗 www.cassis.uni-bonn.de/en/events/up... & intclub-redoute-bonn.de/event/big-ai.... Please come if around!cassis.uni-bonn.deInfrastructure, Capitalism, and Dependency in the Digital Age 191
Reposted by Fernando van der VlistApp Studies @appstudies.bsky.social · 28/05/2025✨📗 ‘Appification in the Age of AI: Exploring AI App Cultures and Economies’ (ASI Sprint Report No. 2), edited by @fvandervlist & @esthr. 🔗Download/read more: appstudies.org/research-out... #AppStudies #AIappstudies.orgASI Sprint Report Series – App Studies Initiative 142
Reposted by Fernando van der VlistAnne Helmond @silvertje.bsky.social · 23/05/2025🎙️ @fvandervlist.bsky.social en ik waren te gast in de Verrekijkers-podcast van Rathenau Instituut. We spraken over "De verborgen wereld achter AI". AI is een complex digitaal en fysiek ecosysteem –een AI stack– waarvan we via tools als ChatGPT slechts het topje zien: www.rathenau.nl/nl/digitalis...rathenau.nlDe verborgen wereld achter AI - Verrekijkers (7) | Rathenau InstituutSteeds meer mensen maken gebruik van kunstmatige intelligentie (AI) om teksten en afbeeldingen te maken. Deze lijken bijna op magische wijze tot stand te komen, maar achter elke zoekopdracht gaat een ... 021
Fernando van der Vlist @fvandervlist.bsky.social · 21/05/2025We’re hiring: Lecturer in Cultural Data & AI and Archival & Information Studies (Media Studies, @uvahumanities.bsky.social)! Join @tpoell.bsky.social, @riederb.bsky.social, myself, & other wonderful colleagues in the Critical Data & AI team. Applications due 28 May. werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...werkenbij.uva.nlVacancy — Lecturer in Cultural Data & AI and Archival & Information StudiesWould you like to teach on cutting-edge theories, methods, and questions in Cultural Data & AI and Archival & Information? Then we have the perfect challenge for you! 075
Fernando van der Vlist @fvandervlist.bsky.social · 20/05/2025📢✨ New OA book out now with Amsterdam University Press: Governing the Digital Society: Platforms, Artificial Intelligence, and Public Values, edited by José van Dijck, @kfvanes.bsky.social, @silvertje.bsky.social, & @fvandervlist.bsky.social. Access: www.aup.nl/en/book/9789...aup.nlGoverning the Digital SocietyDigital technologies have rapidly become integral to communities and societies, bringing both significant benefits and serious concerns. Issues such as misinformation, disinformation, online polarizat... 23618
Fernando van der Vlist @fvandervlist.bsky.social · 16/05/2025This will be out officially this Tuesday, 20 May, but you can already access the OA book PDF! 000
Reposted by Fernando van der VlistRob Kitchin @robkitchin.bsky.social · 16/05/2025New OA book. Governing the Digital Society: Platforms, Artificial Intelligence, and Public Values, edited by José van Dijck, @kfvanes.bsky.social, @silvertje.bsky.social & @fvandervlist.bsky.social www.aup.nl/en/book/9789...aup.nlGoverning the Digital SocietyDigital technologies have rapidly become integral to communities and societies, bringing both significant benefits and serious concerns. Issues such as misinformation, disinformation, online polarizat... 0125
Fernando van der Vlist @fvandervlist.bsky.social · 24/01/2025✨ Vacancy for a PhD position in Archives of Deep Learning, as part of Prof. Tobias Blanke's ERC project on ‘Deep Culture’ at UvA. 🔗 werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...werkenbij.uva.nlVacancy — PhD Position in Archives of Deep LearningWould you like to become part of a dynamic community that is at the forefront of critical interdisciplinary research in Artificial Intelligence, Historical Digital Culture and Deep Learning? 053
Fernando van der Vlist @fvandervlist.bsky.social · 20/12/2024A nice take on “Visualization In/As Digital Media Studies” in the book Doing Digital Film History, by @bumatic.bsky.social and @skadiloist.bsky.social, doi.org/10.1515/9783...doi.orgVisualization In/As Digital Media StudiesVisualization In/As Digital Media Studies was published in Doing Digital Film History on page 315. 1113
Reposted by Fernando van der VlistDieuwertje Luitse @dluitse.bsky.social · 27/11/2024Hi ✨ Together with Anna Schjøtt Hansen and Tobias Blanke, I organize the #CriticalAI Seminar Series @uvahumanities.bsky.social. This is the 24-25 program🙌 ⚡The sessions are online and open to everyone, find more info and sign up here: t.co/ScqpC7ZDrT 413355
Reposted by Fernando van der VlistEsther Weltevrede @esthrr.bsky.social · 25/11/2024New platform, new paper! Talking about ideal first posts :) The platformization of the follower factory with my co-author Johan Lindquist: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....journals.sagepub.comSage Journals: Discover world-class researchSubscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher. 14212
Fernando van der Vlist @fvandervlist.bsky.social · 19/11/2024🙋♂️ Hi, 🦋Bluesky! For new followers, here are some of my latest published works (all 2024) that I’m proud of, focusing on the critical empirical study of the political economy of 🤖AI/cloud, platforms, & 📱global ‘super apps’. Sharing these with tags to help you find and follow friends and coauthors. 1110
Reposted by Fernando van der VlistAnne Helmond @silvertje.bsky.social · 18/11/2024Hi, nice to be here 👋! Recently published: * The 'Platform' metaphor (w/ @fvandervlist.bsky.social): dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781... * 'Big AI: Cloud Infrastructure and the Industrialisation of AI' (w/ @fvandervlist.bsky.social & @fabianlferrari.bsky.social): journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...dx.doi.orgPlatform | 4 | A Tapestry of Meanings and Metaphors | Anne Helmond, FeThis chapter explores the metaphorical ‘tapestry’ of meanings woven into the ‘platform’ metaphor, tracing its journey from a technical term in the computing 0113
Reposted by Fernando van der VlistMichael Dieter @michael-dieter.bsky.social · 15/11/2024go.bsky.app/LgxjH1n 054