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hackingcommsci @hackingcommsci.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

A few days after the 76th ICA Conference is over and we’re still smiling when looking back at #hackICA26. What a great way to kick off the conference week — and what a week it has been overall. Marvin wants to say a big thank you to everyone who helped make it such a special experience 🐧

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hackingcommsci @hackingcommsci.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

🐧 Marvin says hi and wanted to share some of his impressions from the first day of #HackICA26! What a start! And don't worry — Day 2 is in full swing! 🚀 We'll continue sharing updates, highlights, and recaps throughout ICA and beyond, so stay tuned. #ICAHackathon #ComputationalSocialScience

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hackingcommsci @hackingcommsci.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

🐧Marvin is ready to board! Passport?✅ Suitcase?✅ Excitement for the #HackICA26? 100%✅ Tomorrow is finally the day! Safe travels to everyone still on their way — and see you tomorrow in Stellenbosch!✈️ 📅June 3–4, 2026 🕘09:00–17:30 📍SU School for Data Science and Computational Thinking 44 Banghoek Rd

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hackingcommsci @hackingcommsci.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

🚌 Return Trips 📅 June 3: 20:00 from Kapstadt Brauhaus, Stellenbosch (after the social event) 📅 June 4: 17:45 from Stellenbosch University

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hackingcommsci @hackingcommsci.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

🚌 Morning Departure (both June 3 & 4) 📍 Convention Square (CTICC), Cape Town 🕢 07:30 AM 🎯 Destination: 📍 SU School for Data Science and Computational Thinking, Stellenbosh University

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hackingcommsci @hackingcommsci.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

🐧Marvin's suitcase is (almost) packed, and the #countdown is on! Reminder: For everyone staying in Cape Town, we're pleased to offer a free shuttle service on both days to help you get to and from the venue comfortably. Safe travels, and see you very soon! #HackICA26 #ComputationalSocialScience

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hackingcommsci @hackingcommsci.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

IT'S HERE! 🚨 Your full schedule for the 2026 ICA pre-conference hackathon is ready. Two days of hacking, learning, and hanging out in Stellenbosch. See you next week! 🚀 #hackica26

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hackingcommsci @hackingcommsci.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Marvin would like to officially thank all sponsors and partners of the ICA Hackathon 2026🐧 #HackICA26 would not be possible without you. Events like this are about much more than coding alone. They are about creating connections, lowering barriers, and building a supportive research community.

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hackingcommsci @hackingcommsci.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Greetings from the beach, hacker friends! Marvin here with a little postcard while I prep for #hackica26 🐧🌊 Started planning your time in Cape Town yet? 🏄 Exploring the beaches 🌄 Visiting Table Mountain 🌿 Discovering nature ☕ Wandering around the city Or something else? Let me know! 👇

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hackingcommsci @hackingcommsci.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

⏰Tick tock… I can not believe how quickly time is passing. ⏳Today is your LAST chance to sign up for #HackICA26 If you’ve been thinking about joining but kept putting it off…register now www.icahdq.org/events/Event... I’ll be here, keeping an eye on the clock🐧 #HackICA26 #ICAHackathon #LastCall

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hackingcommsci @hackingcommsci.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Marvin wanted to introduce the second set of breakout sessions for #HackICA26: 🖼️Multimodal data analysis @Nadezhda Ozornina 💻From Vibe to Rigor: Claude Code in Social Science @jbgruber.bsky.social 🌐Hosting academic websites on GitHub @feloe.bsky.social Register now! www.icahdq.org/events/Event...

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hackingcommsci @hackingcommsci.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Urgent Update from your favorite ICA penguin! While walking along the Cape Town coast today, dreaming of squid, I suddenly remembered that⏰registration for #hackica26 closes next week on Monday... 🔗Register now: lnkd.in/d2_8Km3p Hope to see many of you in Cape Town! Marvin🐧 #Commsci #DigitalMethods

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aytalina @aytalina.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

👩🏻‍💻 Looking forward to giving an introduction to agent-based modeling in communication research and sharing insights from our work @what-if-horizon.bsky.social at #HackICA26 Join us to explore more👇

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hackingcommsci @hackingcommsci.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

🚀Breakout sessions @ #HackICA26 A glimpse at last year’s breakout sessions — and what you can expect this time. 🧠Agent-Based Modeling @what-if-horizon.bsky.social 🌐Sharing and learning methods @gesis.org #MethodsHub 🎤Podcasting for the community #CCSPodcast More sessions coming soon! Register now!

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hackingcommsci @hackingcommsci.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Throwback to HackICA 2025 in Boulder 📸 Two days full of ideas, energy, and collaboration. From early brainstorming to real projects in less than 48 hours #HackathonSpirit. Ready for the next round in Stellenbosch🇿🇦? Registration is still open! Join now! #HackICA26 www.icahdq.org/event/Hackat...

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hackingcommsci @hackingcommsci.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

🚌 Beep beep! Important Info for all participants of #HackICA26 Marvin’s free shuttle service will operate on both event days between Convention Square (CTICC) and Stellenbosch University. 🌅 Morning pickup (both days): between 07:30 and 08:00 a.m. 🌃 Return to Cape Town (both days): After the event

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hackingcommsci @hackingcommsci.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

It's three months to go until #hackica26 and a good moment to say THANK YOU to our sponsors from all over the world ❤ You bring the hackathon to life and we couldn't do it without you!

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Ahrabhi Kathirgamalingam @ahrabhikat.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Isn't Marvin cute?! Unfortunately, Marvin might not be present at this year's hackathon, but we hope you are! 🚀 🚨Register by May 4!🚨

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hackingcommsci @hackingcommsci.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Just a quick reminder to sign up for #hackica26 so you can hang out with other hacker friends, just like Marvin here! 👉 hackingcommsci.org

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hackingcommsci @hackingcommsci.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Hi, it’s Marvin again, sending you a little postcard while I’m exploring some wildlife🦒before we all meet in Cape Town #hackica26. And what excites you most about this year’s Hackathon? 🧑‍💻Collaborating 🛠️Learning 🌊Cape Town 🔗Don’t forget to register: lnkd.in/dd9usKpE See you soon! Best, Marvin🐧

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Digital Democracy Centre @ddc-sdu.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

DDC: A ᴘʀᴏᴜᴅ co-sᴘᴏɴsᴏʀ ᴏꜰ @icahdq.bsky.social's #ɪᴄᴀ26 ʜᴀᴄᴋᴀᴛʜᴏɴ (ᴊᴜɴᴇ 3-4)! ʀᴇɢɪsᴛʀᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ɴᴏᴡ ᴏᴘᴇɴ! Follow the event here: @hackingcommsci.bsky.social Find out more via the website: hackingcommsci.org And/or register here: www.icahdq.org/event/Hackat...

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hackingcommsci @hackingcommsci.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Hi dear hacker friends, it's Marvin again! 🐧 I just wanted to give you a quick reminder to register for this year’s Hackathon in Cape Town. In this year's logo you can spot two of my favorite things: the ocean 🌊 and the King Protea 🌺, South Africa’s national flower. Register here: lnkd.in/dd9usKpE

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hackingcommsci @hackingcommsci.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Dear hackers, meet Marvin!! 🐧 Marvin is a South African Penguin who loves eating squid and developing R packages for his friends. Marvin's also here to remind you to register for some #hackica26 fun 🔽

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Johannes B. Gruber @jbgruber.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

One of my favourite events of the year! Learn about new tools/methods/people and hack on some dataset/tool/project 😍

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hackingcommsci @hackingcommsci.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Good news! 🎉 The registration issue has been resolved — everything should now work smoothly. 🔗 Direct link: www.icahdq.org/event/Hackat... 🗓 Registration is open until April 5, 2026 Looking forward to seeing you at the ICA Hackathon 2026 @SU School for Data Science and Computational Thinking! 🚀💡

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hackingcommsci @hackingcommsci.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

#note for the registration: you need to be logged in to be able to register through this link. Otherwise use this link to get an Hashtag#overview of all the pre conferences. When you access the page for the 4th of June you should be able to see the registration link. www.icahdq.org/mpage/ICA26-...

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hackingcommsci @hackingcommsci.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

In case the link does not work, here is the official website with all the pre conferences where you can also find the registration link for the Hackathon. - Looking forward to seeing you in Stellenbosch www.icahdq.org/BlankCustom....

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International Communication Association

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hackingcommsci @hackingcommsci.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

📅 Also: Registration for the Hackathon is now open on the official ICA Pre- and Post-Conferences Site — register here! www.icahdq.org/events/regis...

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International Communication Association

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hackingcommsci @hackingcommsci.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

✨We’re live! Our updated Hackathon website is online — explore it here for more information: hackingcommsci.org 🎉 You’ll find everything you need to know for the event at the SU School for Data Science and Computational Thinking in Stellenbosch on 3rd–4th of June 2026 🇿🇦

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Home | Opening Communication Science

ICA 2026 Pre-conference Hackathon

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hackingcommsci @hackingcommsci.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

The updated website and registration link are on their way — stay tuned! A big thank-you to all our #sponsors for their generous support this year. This #event would not be possible without you. 🙌

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hackingcommsci @hackingcommsci.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

🚀 Save the Date! If you're considering joining us, now is a great time to block the dates and start planning your #trip. We can’t wait to see you at the SU School for Data Science and Computational Thinking in Stellenbosch on 3rd and 4th June 2026 for this year's #Hackathon! 🌍✨

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hackingcommsci @hackingcommsci.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

To be continued - Can’t wait to see you for the 2026 Hackathon in Cape town.

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hackingcommsci @hackingcommsci.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

🚀 May your bugs be shallow, 🔐 your systems secure, 📊 your data be meaningful, 🎯 and your ideas disruptive. To the HackingCommsci community: where code meets communication, and ideas become experiments. Keep hacking. Keep researching. Keep building change.

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hackingcommsci @hackingcommsci.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

💫 HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 - HackingCommSci 💫 while (year == 2026) { code(); test(); break_limits(); build_cool_things(); help_others(); iterate() }

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Johannes B. Gruber @jbgruber.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

After a long time in development, {traktok} #rstats is now finally on CRAN! Whether you have access to the Research API or just want to scrape some pages, traktok has you covered jbgruber.github.io/traktok/

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Collecting TikTok Data

Getting TikTok data (<https://www.tiktok.com/>) through the official and unofficial APIs—in other words, you can track TikTok.

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hackingcommsci @hackingcommsci.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

We’re excited to share that #hackica26 on June 3 & 4 will be hosted at the SU School for Data Science and Computational Thinking! Huge thanks for welcoming us 🫶🇿🇦 Learn more about them here: www.su.ac.za/en/ Follow us for more updates and announcements regarding the upcoming Hackathon.

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hackingcommsci @hackingcommsci.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

🚨 Big reveal! New year, new logo, same event! 🚨 Join us for some fun at the 2026 ICA pre-conference hackathon in Stellenbosch, June 3-4. Stay tuned!

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hackingcommsci @hackingcommsci.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

📩 Contact our SEC Rep Aditi Dutta at ad882@exeter.ac.uk to share leads, volunteer, or ask questions. This hackathon is a fantastic way to meet collaborators, learn by building together, and make #ICA26 even better.

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hackingcommsci @hackingcommsci.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

1️⃣ UCT venue leads: Have contacts at the University of Cape Town or nearby venues with solid Wi-Fi, power, & breakout rooms? Please get in touch — any leads are welcome! 🙌 2️⃣ Organisers: We’re recruiting a few more organisers (early-career especially!) to help plan & be on-site during the hackathon.

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hackingcommsci @hackingcommsci.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

🚀 Exciting news! The CM Hackathon is back at #ICA26 in Cape Town — and this year’s edition has been officially accepted as a pre-conference 🎉 It’s one of our signature community-building events, especially for early-career scholars. And we need your help 👇

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Computational Methods Division of ICA @icacm.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Patrick walks us through some of the highlights of the #ICA25 @hackingcommsci.bsky.social preconference Over 50 participants engaging in 16 projects!

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Ernesto de León 🟥 @ernesto-deleon.com · 13/06/2025

This year's #ica25 hackathon was a blast! A huge thank you to @hackingcommsci.bsky.social for making it a reality! With 13 other great participants, we explored +2 million of Telegram messages around the 2024 US election. I can really recommend checking out the data! dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1...

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Unearthing a Billion Telegram Posts about the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election: Development of a Public Dataset | Companion Proceedings of the ACM on Web Conference 2025

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Computational Methods Division of ICA @icacm.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Excited to kick off #ICA25 with many great computational methods sessions today! Today's topics include multimodal analysis, text classification, data donation. semantic network analysis, and gen AI Be sure to also swing by our poster session, business meeting, and reception!

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hackingcommsci @hackingcommsci.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

From text-as-data to sleep data collection, this year‘s #hackica25 in Boulder, CO, was a blast and we‘re proud to say that we‘ve (again) successfully hacked communication science. Thanks to all participants and see y‘all at #ica25 ✨

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Hannah Overbye-Thompson @overbye.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

@rachaelkee.bsky.social blowing us all away with her project at @hackingcommsci.bsky.social. Super impressive project with the goal of collecting high-throughput sleep and media data ✨😴📺 #ICA25

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hackingcommsci @hackingcommsci.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Already using AI tools in coding or thinking about it? Here‘s @patrickparschan.bsky.social giving us an introduction to Cursor 👀

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hackingcommsci @hackingcommsci.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Hackers learning how to write a package in R and bring it to CRAN with @justinho.bsky.social 🙌 #hackica25

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Johannes B. Gruber @jbgruber.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

#hackica25 at #ica25 is in full swing. One of my favourite events of the year. A room full of nerds working on data and tools, learning new things and having fun 🤓

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