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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Se siete a Bologna o ovunque nel mondo, unitevi ai festeggiamenti 🎉 Ci vediamo li'

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Sofia Rüdiger @sofiaruediger.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I just saw that the conference website for #ADDA6 (Approaches to Digital Discourse Analysis 6, Brno, 26-28 May 2027) is online: english.phil.muni.cz/adda This is one of the conferences I'm looking forward to the most for 2027 🤩 (abstract deadline November 30)

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

On my way to Queen Mary University, where I am going to deliver a plenary for the PG conference on language, gender and sexuality. Huge thanks to Matilda and Liam for putting together a wonderful line up of talks. Website of the conference here: sites.google.com/view/slags-c...

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SLAGS Conference 2026

Join us at SLAGS, a one-day postgraduate conference at Queen Mary University of London! Friday the 11th of September 2026

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

In Trento to attend the Società Italiana di Scienze Politiche conference to learn more about political science & to present a paper about the communicative performance of Giorgia Meloni, "split" between the personal (Giorgia) & the political (Meloni, expectations of the role).

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Nicholas Whithorn @nickwhithorn.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Today Meloni's government becomes the longest serving government in the history of the Italian Republic. Pity it's achieved nothing of any value whatsoever.

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

I reached one of the other sides of the world (from Europe) for the holidays. While i am still adjusting for time, i look forward to visiting Sydney/Gadigal Country and surroundings.

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Prof Michaela Mahlberg @michamahlberg.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

⏳ Still time to apply - the deadline for applications is this Friday, 24 July

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Wow, gender affirming care

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IGALA 14 @igala14.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

We invite proposals for the 2027 International Gender and Language Association Conference, hosted by York St John University on 21–23 July 2027. This year’s theme is: ‘Researching Language, Gender and Sexuality in Times of Political Challenge’ 🌐 Full details and submission: igala14.com

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

On Friday, there is our @lgas-baal.bsky.social summer event! And the AGM! Registration here: baalgensex.wordpress.com/events/forth...

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

This is such an important point.

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Charlene Polio @charlenep.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Please share this call for book chapters with anyone teaching a research methods class. Sal Consoli and I are editing a volume in the Applied Linguistics Press series. If you are teaching a research methods course and want to submit, feel free to contact me. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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Call for proposals_public

Call for chapters for Syllabi in Applied Linguistics Research Methods Courses Editors: Sal Consoli (University of Edinburgh) and Charlene Polio (Michigan State University) Series editors: Benjamin Kr...

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

it's Monday, if you have suggestions send them my way!

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

I know it's Saturday☺️& some of my corpus fellows have just returned home from a wonderful #CADS2026. Next week, I'll start a chapter on gender, sexuality & language + corpus. I'm familiar with a lot of studies, but feel free to share your work so that I can give a good overview of what's being done!

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BAAL Language, Gender & Sexuality SIG @lgas-baal.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

One week to our summer seminar with wonderful speakers! And the AGM too!

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Daria Dayter @coocho.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

On a vanishingly small chance you haven’t heard about it from me during CADS (sorry not sorry), we’re @sofiaruediger.bsky.social @domini.bsky.social doing a conf about persuasive language in Tampere this November and the CFP ends on July 1 and you should all come! events.tuni.fi/persuasion20...

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

On my way home after #cads2026. I have thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of it! the community is going stronger and stronger making it a place where we all blossom. Looking forward to the next one in Vienna!

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

12 years ago, I was walking through this spine at Lancaster University to attend my PhD viva. I was anxious but it was such a good experience! Today, I celebrate this anniversary and these 12 years in academia on the very same campus (while attending a conference)!

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Thank you for attending our rmtalk and for the questions and feedback. We enjoyed presenting this for the first time. More to follow!

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

@seleniaanastasi.bsky.social and I are giving our paper this afternoon at 5.30. If you are interested in "the" manosphere, come and check what happens in the Italian one (through an historical lens). #cads2026

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Spent the weekend in London with some friends, now in Lancaster for CADS. Looking forward to meeting the CADS community, it will be three days of interesting talks and chats.

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Nicholas Whithorn @nickwhithorn.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Life comes at you fast when you are client journalists for Meloni.

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Mel Andrews @bayesianboy.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

When utilized in literature review, LLMs consistently 1. fail to mention female authors in female-led literatures, 2. insist that men are more influential or more heavily cited when this is contradicted by objective citation counts, and 3. attribute women’s work to hallucinated male scholars.

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Guess what is the anti-fascist side in Brighton? With the spirit in Brighton, with the body here in Bologna, getting ready to attend the pride this afternoon!

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

@giuliaevolvi.bsky.social and i are on our way to (the uni of) Bologna after 4 productive days working at my uni on a chapter where we investigate some IG comments (constructions of masculinities, populism and insults). Hoping for better weather 🫣

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Sofia Rüdiger @sofiaruediger.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Lovely meeting with the octo-crew (@coocho.bsky.social & @domini.bsky.social) today to plan "Influence, Manipulation & Seduction 3: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Persuasive Language" (aka #OctoConf3). Abstract submissions are due July 1! The octopus awaits you 🐙 events.tuni.fi/persuasion20...

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Io credo che le donne nel 1946 sognassero la liberta' delle donne, non UNA sola donna che si occupasse male delle questioni di genere. Ma evidentemente io e FRATELLI d'Italia la pensiamo in modo diverso. #meloni #giorgia

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Sunkissed Peaks @sunkissedpeaks.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

It’s really frightening.

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Nicholas Whithorn @nickwhithorn.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Today, Meloni remembers Giorgio Almirante on the anniversary of his death. He was leader of far right party MSI (precursor to Fratelli d'Italia) & is greatly admired by Meloni. Under Mussolini he edited the periodical "La difesa della razza" aimed at spreading antisemitic sentiment [Thread] >> 1

Facebook post by Giorgia Meloni remembering Giorgio Almirante. It reads, "On the anniversary of the death of Giorgio Almirante, I remember a figure who deeply influenced the history of the Italian right.
We remember his character, the strength of his ideas, his love for Italy and his conception of politics marked by passion, dignity and respect.
A memory that remains alive in the Italian right and in a political community that still fights to move forward on its journey with courage and determination."

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

There are 10 funded PhD opportunities at the Uni of Brighton, only for home students (unfortunately!). Find info here (there is a special focus on widening participation): www.brighton.ac.uk/research/pos... There are wonderful people you could work with! The second round deadline is end of May

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PhD studentships open call 2025-26

Funding for PhDs at the University of Brighton.

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

A reminder that the women of the Iranian national soccer team were forced to return to Iran. They did not leave Australia voluntarily! The fact that Iran is currently being illegally bombed by the U.S. does not, in any way, shape or form, make its regime less authoritarian, brutal, and misogynist!

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

I applied for some funding for a project that I am really keen on doing (in my hometown in italy and to counteract the anti-gender politics of the government). First round: rejected for not being too ambitious, second round: rejected for being too aspirational. It's very disappointing!

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BAAL Language, Gender & Sexuality SIG @lgas-baal.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

One week to our yearly event! If you haven't joined yet, there is still time to register! See link below.

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

It's a good day in Italy. Meloni said she'll go ahead with working for the nation, while we hope for a change.

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UCFL - University Council For Languages @ucflangs.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

The University of Essex has proposed to discontinue most of their undergraduate language provisions as well as the Languages for All programme as part of large-scale restructuring. Sign their petition to urge the Executive Committee to reconsider the proposal: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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BAAL Language, Gender & Sexuality SIG @lgas-baal.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Have you registered to join us in Southampton for the yearly event? See you there!

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

I have the sun-FOMO (did we need a new term? no!), I really wanted to enjoy more of the good weather but some urgent work things kept me in the flat the whole day, today. I now found out that the sun is here to stay for some extra days, my sun-fomo is taking a step back and i can plan some walks!

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Finally, a long sunny day here in Brighton. We needed it. Rain tomorrow 🤣

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BAAL Language, Gender & Sexuality SIG @lgas-baal.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

We are delighted to announce this year's winner of the Judith Baxter Award. Congratulations, @peterbrowning.bsky.social. Join us in Southampton (on 10 April) to hear more about Peter's research. See info to register.

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Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) @msf.ca · 10/03/2026

Despite the #ceasefire agreement, we continue to see attacks throughout the #GazaStrip. More than 618 Palestinians have been killed in #Gaza by Israeli attacks since the ceasefire. There is no safety in Gaza, where the humanitarian situation remains catastrophic.

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Nigel Farage lied multiple times at his press conference today - including saying no-one who voted Green in Gorton and Denton has a job and he's "certain" Reform won most British born voters in the by-election, based on zero evidence, and yet not a single journalist there pushed back on them

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Gennaro Carotenuto @gennarocarotenuto.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Quindi ministro Tajani. I suoi omologhi di Francia, Germania e Gran Bretagna sapevano dell'attaco all'Iran e lei era all'oscuro. Inoltre ignorava che, in piena crisi internazionale, il suo collega alla Difesa Crosetto fosse all'estero. Pronto, Farnesina? C'è nessuno lì?

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Vaclav Brezina @vaclavbrezina.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Still time to apply! 🎓✨ Fully funded PhD Opportunity @corpussocialsci.bsky.social jobs.ac.uk/job/DQL407/f...

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Happy to see this published! Great co-authorship with @giuliaevolvi.bsky.social. Huge thanks to @discodiscourse.bsky.social for engaging with us on new REF-related uni regulations & the wonderful job as editor! There'll be more from us on Meloni,anti-gender & the far-right in Italy.

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Dr. Giulia Evolvi @giuliaevolvi.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

How to be a woman in politics? Very happy that my article with @genderedform.bsky.social , analyzing the responses to Italian PM Giorgia Meloni's posts, has been published by Critical Discourse Studies www-tandfonline-com.colorado.idm.oclc.org/doi/full/10....

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