Hamsini H @hamsini.bsky.social · 22/04/2025 Story time: Since I left Beijing in the middle of the pandemic, I grieved the what-ifs, and a life I so desperately wanted for myself. Through this, I was unsure of how to make sense of my time in China, and my professional journey that was so closely tied to it. 220
Hamsini H @hamsini.bsky.social · 25/03/2025I feel like OSINT folks out there are munching popcorn as they watch signalgate unfold because this is just another day at work, isn't it? 😂 020
Hamsini H @hamsini.bsky.social · 25/03/2025Question for those of you who also read newsletters excessively. 5 years ago, I started a separate inbox for them and it gets updates from think tanks, media houses, substacks and individuals. None of the new tools (Meco/Mailbrew/newsblur) capture all my sources in a nice enough UX. Any reccos? 001
Reposted by Hamsini HKrish Raghav @krishraghav.bsky.social · 23/03/2025I made a short game about trying to find an apartment in Amsterdam, and the horror of architecture in a city that mistakes freedom for abundance. It draws on my own desperate housing crisis in 2022 and 2024. There's a demo, and I'd love to hear what you think: krishraghav.itch.io/dont-get-you...krishraghav.itch.ioDon't Get Your Hopes Up by Gobi65 GamesAn interactive comic about housing shortage and horror in architecture. 14115
Hamsini H @hamsini.bsky.social · 07/03/2025There are no flights between capital cities yet but apparently Indian and Chinese authorities are discussing flights from Delhi/Lucknow/Kolkata to Lhasa. Not complaining, I'd personally love to be able to fly into Lhasa. www.moneycontrol.com/news/busines...moneycontrol.com 010
Hamsini H @hamsini.bsky.social · 26/02/2025So new and so late to learn about this but FLN is doing stellar work! If you want to engage with some pretty cool people and support free libraries at the same time, look at their list of artists, writers and others donating time to raise funds. The fundraiser ends on 28 Feb so check it out ASAP! 023
Hamsini H @hamsini.bsky.social · 13/02/2025Adani Green is finally pulling out of the wind farms it was supposed to set up at Mannar and Pooneryn in Northern Sri Lanka. This fairly dramatic deal, saw environmental opposition, allegations of corruption and pressure from the Indian PM himself. www.thehindu.com/business/ada...thehindu.comAdani Green withdraws from controversial renewable energy project in Sri LankaAdani Green withdraws from controversial renewable energy project in Sri Lanka amid legal battle and environmental concerns. 010
Hamsini H @hamsini.bsky.social · 08/12/2024Cancel my goals for the rest of December because I'm only now wtarting on the book that I've been waiting for over 2 years! The local indie bookstore is shipping me a physical copy on 14th Dec when it hits the shelves in India but I'm getting a head start now. 150
Reposted by Hamsini HProfessor Katharine Adeney @katadeney.bsky.social · 06/12/2024A reminder that English is necessary as the majority of #India does not have Hindi as their mother tongue! #SouthAsiaSky www.thehindu.com/news/nationa...thehindu.comUproar in Parliament over Hindi names for BillsOpposition MPs criticize 'The Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak, 2024' bill's Hindi title imposition, sparking debate in Rajya Sabha. 0104
Hamsini H @hamsini.bsky.social · 04/12/2024The full text of Jaishankar's statement to Parliament on China from yesterday (03 Dec) makes for interesting mid-week reading.mea.gov.in 010
Hamsini H @hamsini.bsky.social · 27/11/2024Great story by the @chinamediaproject.bsky.social on the how Huashang Weekly is a complex intersection of private, commercial, and Chinese state interests in Pakistan chinamediaproject.org/2024/11/22/i...chinamediaproject.org'Iron Brothers' for the China Story - China Media ProjectLaunched in Pakistan eight years ago, Huashang Weekly offers an up-close look at how China is telling its story overseas by propping up news outlets that amplify its voice. 040
Reposted by Hamsini HAlexander Boyd @alexludoboyd.bsky.social · 26/11/2024only thing I'm gonna miss about Twitter is the mid-tier Chinese cities that followed me. Hefei, I salute you! I will miss your posts about the "poetic tranquility" of parks! Photographs of robots manufacturing other robots! Announcements about new Sam's Club franchises! Million mu fields! 3193
Hamsini H @hamsini.bsky.social · 26/11/2024"The rules worry Adhikari, who owns the AG Health Industries Private Limited that produces sanitary pads and diapers in Bhairahawa. “India seems intent to halt imports from Nepal,” said Adhikari." Doesnt matter what the intentions are, the optics are just bad.... kathmandupost.com/money/2024/1...kathmandupost.comExports hit as India wants ‘no Chinese component’ in Nepali goodsCement exports by multiple Nepali manufacturers have completely stopped for nearly two months now. 000
Reposted by Hamsini HMade in China Journal @madeinchinajournal.com · 25/11/2024With lots of new people joining Bluesky, we thought it would be a good idea to introduce the projects falling under the umbrella of the Global China Lab, a new non-profit we established this year with the aim of advancing open knowledge about China. 1/globalchinalab.orgGlobal China LabGlobal China Lab is a non-profit organisation established by researchers and practitioners with the aim of advancing knowledge of contemporary China. 111747
Reposted by Hamsini HBrent Lee @brentlee.bsky.social · 25/11/2024Women VS Disinfo - inspired by @marie-doha.bsky.social dedicated to the Brave, Bright & Brilliant women fighting Disinfo. A huge selection of expert researchers, fact checkers, journalists, debunkers, science communicators, academics, vloggers, etc. of all things Disinfo & CT go.bsky.app/FFCjgks 0174
Reposted by Hamsini HBluesky @bsky.app · 15/11/2024💡 Tip: You can set your website as your username on Bluesky! This is one form of self-verification, and we especially encourage official organizations and brands to do this! Examples include @npr.org @react.dev @duolingobrasil.com.br. Here's our guide for how to do this:bsky.socialHow to set your domain as your handle - BlueskyUsing a domain as your handle helps with account identity, verification, and portability. Here's how to set your domain as your handle. 1445366506772
Reposted by Hamsini HLynette Ong @onglynette.bsky.social · 22/11/2024“Chinese state media has sunk considerable resources into Twitter, via unlabeled state-sponsored influencers, huge bot networks, the famous 50 cent army, … The Twitter bird, they thought, had finally been caged.”Then comes Bluesky. toosimple.substack.com/p/bluesky-ta...toosimple.substack.comAs Bluesky takes flight, China has got a Twitter problemFor years, state media have been seeking to grab the microphone. Now Musk has handed them it.. no one is listening? 320378
Reposted by Hamsini HAnanth Krishnan @ananthkrishnan.bsky.social · 20/11/2024What India and China Agreed and Diverged On When Jaishankar Met Wang Yi - The India China Newsletter indiachina.substack.com/p/what-india...indiachina.substack.comWhat India and China Agreed and Diverged On When Jaishankar Met Wang YiA parsing of the readouts that came out yesterday, November 19, following the meeting between Foreign Ministers. 175
Reposted by Hamsini HAndy Hom @therealisthom.bsky.social · 19/11/2024If you're interested in learning more about academic publishing, please join the @risjnl.bsky.social editorial team in a couple weeks for a webinar sponsored by @mybisa.bsky.social and @ceeisa.bsky.social -- all welcome (registration required)! #polisky www.bisa.ac.uk/events/writi...bisa.ac.ukWriting International Relations: A Publishing Webinar with the Review of International StudiesReview of International Studies (RIS) and the Central and Eastern European International Studies Association’s doctoral network are holding a publishing webinar 02311
Reposted by Hamsini HAbigail MacBain @aimacbain.bsky.social · 14/11/2024The University of Edinburgh is inviting applications for a PhD scholarship in Buddhist Studies, to begin in September 2025. The application deadline is February 2025. For more details, see buddhist-studies.ed.ac.uk/2025-khyents...buddhist-studies.ed.ac.uk2025 Khyentse Foundation Buddhist Studies Doctoral ScholarshipThanks to the generous support of the Khyentse Foundation, Edinburgh Buddhist Studies is inviting applications for a doctoral scholarship. The scholarship, which includes a fee-waiver and a stipend, w... 0104
Reposted by Hamsini Hrahaeli @rahaeli.bsky.social · 15/11/2024Yet another plea to people who are using or following people off follow-farming hashtags like #NoDemUnder1K, #NoDemUnder5K, #BlueCrew, #FBR, etc etc: please do not do that, it's how disinformation operations work. I'm already seeing accounts in those hashtags that are likely disinformation ops. 1/ 17040871978
Hamsini H @hamsini.bsky.social · 18/11/2024"The security company will apparently handle the import of weapons and special equipment, including communications devices and restricted tools." Sounds like *someone* is worried about ROI and is looking for ways to have their security personnel in Myanmar. www.irrawaddy.com/news/myanmar...irrawaddy.comMyanmar Junta Planning Joint Security Firm with ChinaThe regime has announced that it is working on a deal with Beijing to establish a bilateral company to protect Chinese projects and personnel in Myanmar. 020
Reposted by Hamsini HChetan Rana @chetanr.bsky.social · 17/11/2024Hello everyone! Since Bluesky and its starter packs are kicking off I have curated one to bring together scholars working on Indian Foreign Policy. Feel free to suggest other potential members or even yourself! ✨ go.bsky.app/GJaoYpk 8146
Hamsini H @hamsini.bsky.social · 16/11/2024Just your friendly reminder that we get as much out of social media as we put in. So if you're finding volumes to be low here compared to the birdsite, the best thing to do is to skeet more. :) 073
Reposted by Hamsini HPeter G @zigzackly.bsky.social · 15/11/2024Nothing here is dictated by an algo (except the Discover and What’s Hot feeds). Do explore lists, starter packs, and generally put the social into social media. You know, like in the Before Times. 043
Reposted by Hamsini HDr. Sven-Eric Jordt #TobRegSky @sejordt.bsky.social · 14/11/2024#TobRegSky #MedSky #PedSky #EpiSky #addictionsci #policysky #polisky 🛟 In China, the state tobacco monopoly company is also the regulator of tobacco products. China’s state-owned tobacco behemoth is booming, defying global trends and anti-smoking efforts www.cnbc.com/2024/11/12/c...cnbc.comChina's state-owned tobacco behemoth is booming, defying global trends and anti-smoking effortsPowered by "the biggest tobacco company most people have never heard of," China is bucking global smoking trends as cigarette sales surge in the country. 132
Hamsini H @hamsini.bsky.social · 14/11/2024Just a reminder that if 36 people are killed in a public safety incident in China, the mayor has to be fired. It's why the government caps the death toll at 35 people for tragedies like this. www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...theguardian.comAs China mourns, some question delay in release of information about deadly car attackIt took authorities more than a day to release details of the incident, in which a man drove his car into a crowd, killing 35 people 041
Hamsini H @hamsini.bsky.social · 11/11/2024It's interesting that a CRI journalist is taking 2 Indian influencers (with a following of ~434k ppl) around China just after tensions between India & China eased. Ofc correlation does not equal causation, but I will bet good money that we're going to see 'positive' stories from state media soon. 020
Reposted by Hamsini HJoshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 08/11/2024At last, there's a searchable directory of Bluesky starter packs, courtesy of @mubashariqbal.com! Just one more way third-party developers are helping to make this place better. Search starter packs by keyword, and sort by "Uses" to see which ones people are finding the most helpfulblueskydirectory.comAll - Bluesky DirectoryA curated collection of all things relating to the Blue Sky social media platform. 87556123018
Hamsini H @hamsini.bsky.social · 04/10/2024Alright Bluesky, I need your help. I am a little away from my book goal for the year - ambitious I know. But a sabbatical means that I can read three books a week! I will commit to ANY suggestions that aren't horror/gore/ have sexual assault. Hit me with your favourite books for the year! 552
Hamsini H @hamsini.bsky.social · 02/10/2024It's been three days in Bangalore. Day before, a woman on the street told me she loved how I carried myself. Today a guy complimented my tattoo when I was sitting in an auto in traffic. God, people in this city are nice. 010
Reposted by Hamsini HChristopher Clary @claryc.bsky.social · 20/09/2024New work just out with Sameer Lalwani, Niloufer Siddiqui, and Neelanjan Sircar. We wanted to know whether Hindu-Muslim tolerance changed under crisis conditions. We found it improved modestly, contrary to common expectations. It's open access so take a look! www.cambridge.org/core/journal... 001
Reposted by Hamsini HHari/ഹരി/हरि/هري @hariprasad.bsky.social · 03/12/2023The Balochistan armed movement has often faced internal problems and splits, but will we be seeing a new merger of Baloch militant groups? Kiyya Baloch has more. Southasiasky jamestown.org/program/poss...jamestown.orgPossible Merger of Baloch Militant Groups Threatens Pakistani and Chinese Interests - JamestownTwo Baluch separatist groups involved in 20 years of violent insurgency are reportedly in talks to merge and establish a unified militant group. The two groups involved in the unification of the “li... 033
Reposted by Hamsini HChina Media Project @chinamediaproject.bsky.social · 24/05/2024China is eager to show the world that it can lead in generative AI technology. But one of its first challenges is chillingly unique — how to make its industry-leading chatbots speak like the Communist Party. chinamediaproject.org/2024/05/24/s...chinamediaproject.orgSparking Compliant AI - China Media ProjectChina is eager to show the world that it can lead in generative AI technology. But one of its first challenges is chillingly unique — how to make its industry-leading chatbots speak like the Communist... 052
Hamsini H @hamsini.bsky.social · 13/03/2024 Macropolo's AI Talent tracker is fantastic. TIL that India is doing better at retaining tech talent. "In 2019, nearly all Indian AI researchers (based on undergraduate degrees) opted to pursue opportunities abroad. But in 2022, one-fifth of Indian AI researchers ended up staying to work in India." 110
Hamsini H @hamsini.bsky.social · 08/03/2024You know what I miss about the birdsite? The Gender Wage Gap bot. So here's your reminder that Indian men made 48% more than women in 2023. So go back to your orgs and ask them the hard questions. Give women more money. 054
Hamsini H @hamsini.bsky.social · 16/02/2024Do we have an #Assam sky? I ask because I'm urgently hiring a young person who is proficient in Assamese and English, with good communication skills & interested in research. If you know anyone, pls reply/ mail Hamsini[dot]h[at]Logically[dot]ai Pls rskeet! jobs.lever.co/logically/d4...jobs.lever.coLogically - Social Media Monitoring ExecSocial Media Monitoring (Must be based in Assam) Primary Responsibilities- - Detect misleading claims and fake news around elections by monitoring different social media platforms using open-source te... 145
Hamsini H @hamsini.bsky.social · 22/01/2024Anyone has a self-care routine for the days when your government decides secularism is outdated? 094
Reposted by Hamsini HC.A. Yeung @redditiosymboli.bsky.social · 22/01/2024The price the Solomon Islands pay for their friendship with China: China’s interference and moves to control the media in the Solomon Islands have been exposed in leaked emailsindepthsolomons.com.sbLeaked emails show China interfering in Solomons media - In-depth SolomonsBy Ronald Toito’ona and Charley Piringi China’s interference and moves to control the media in the Solomon Islands have been exposed in leaked emails In-depth Solomons has obtained. On ... 002
Reposted by Hamsini HAi-Men Lau 劉羿雯 @aimenlau.bsky.social · 22/01/2024We have released @doublethinklab.bsky.social pre election surveys and exit polls for the 2024 Taiwanese national elections!doublethinklab.medium.comDoublethink Lab – MediumRead writing from Doublethink Lab on Medium. Doublethink Lab focuses on mapping the online information operation mechanisms as well as the surveillance technology exportation and digital authoritarian... 144
Reposted by Hamsini HClaes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 10/01/2024World Economic Forum study identifies mis/disinformation as the most severe global risk in the next 2 years. commsky polisky csssky eusky www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_The... 1136
Hamsini H @hamsini.bsky.social · 09/01/2024I'm on BBC Radio 4! It feels pretty cool to be on a network that I've been listening to for a long time (The Archers for the win). Discussing my work on state-sponsored mis/dis info campaigns, particularly the Chinese response to the Fukushima waste water release last year. Listen in! #poliskybbc.co.ukBBC Radio 4 - How to Read the News, Whose agenda is it anyway?Japan's damaged Fukushima nuclear plant made global news this year- but should it have? 050
Reposted by Hamsini HPhil Cunningham @jinpeili.bsky.social · 06/01/2024jinpeili.substack.com/p/cctv-folli... CCTV "gets" journalism when a tragedy strikes in the heart of a national rival 022
Reposted by Hamsini HNoah Barkin @noahbarkin.bsky.social · 21/12/2023Time to update your penal code Belgium. WTF on.ft.com/3v334DEon.ft.comBelgium suspected China spy but was unable to prosecuteOutdated penal code prevented action against far-right Flemish politician, says justice minister 063
Reposted by Hamsini HSohan Dsouza @sohandsouza.info · 18/12/2023〝In recent years, the group has evolved. For instance, it adopted artificial intelligence-generated avatars last year to make their profiles seem more realistic and used deepfake news anchors to share bogus articles […]〞 #propaganda #inauthentic #Spamouflage #China #PRC #spam #socialMediabloomberg.comSpamouflage Dragon Infiltrates Internet With Clumsy Pro-China, Anti-West Messages‘Mold of the internet’ has appeared on 50 platforms, researchers say 032
Hamsini H @hamsini.bsky.social · 15/12/2023Yes, it's all well and good to preach about Atmanirbhar Bharat but India is still relying on Chinese tech and know-how for critical infrastructure. Don't get me wrong - I'm not even convinced by arguments of self sufficiency. Just wondering at the dichotomy between rhetoric and policy.newindianexpress.com21 Chinese tech staff get visa, first train may start this week to India - The New Indian Express 010
Hamsini H @hamsini.bsky.social · 09/12/2023"the entire ordeal, now labeled “The Civil Servant Blood Donation Incident” (公务员献血事件) on Chinese social media, reveals more about public distrust in the transparency of China’s healthcare system than it does about Yu, her family, or the situation in Tibet."whatsonweibo.com‘Sister Blood Points’ Controversy: Shanghai Woman’s Tibet Blood Donations Ignite Privilege Deb...Dozens of local public officials in Tibet donated blood to rescue a Shanghainese woman. Netizens believe it's a matter of privilege. 000