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Jared M. Wright, Ph.D. @jmwright.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

📢 Call for Abstracts — XXI World Congress of Sociology 2027 @isa-sociology.org 🤖 Datafied Dissent: Activism and Resistance in the Digital Society [Joint Session WG10 + RC48] ⏰ Deadline: 14 October 2026 🔗 isaconf.confex.com/isaconf/wc20... #ISAWCS27 #Sociology #DigitalSociology #SocialMovements

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Jared M. Wright, Ph.D. @jmwright.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The term #fakenews was never about distinguishing factually from falsehood. It is merely a linguistic weapon in ideological warfare used to delegitimize one's political opponents. Read more in my article, "Fake News" & the Public Sphere, for @contexts.org journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

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Jared M. Wright, Ph.D. @jmwright.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

📢 Call for Abstracts — ISA World Congress of Sociology 2027 🤖 Datafied Dissent: Activism and Resistance in the Digital Society [Joint Session WG10 + RC48] ⏰ Deadline: 14 October 2026 🔗 www.isa-sociology.org/isa-events/x... #ISAWCS27 #Sociology #DigitalSociology #SocialMovements

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Jared M. Wright, Ph.D. @jmwright.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Join us for a fascinating conversation with Dr. Elif Denel, Ankara Director of the American Research Institute in Turkey (ARIT). 🎙️ Co-hosted by myself & Syed Fakhir 🎧 Tune in now on our Spotify channel! open.spotify.com/episode/5RWb... #TEDU #Podcast #Archaeology #CrossroadsConversations

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Unearthing Anatolia: Archaeology, History & Cultural Heritage

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The Sociological Review Foundation @thesociologicalreview.org · 09/07/2026

Dalit women on caste, Deleuze on painting and Rushdie on violence; tree-planting, Bauman and Brexit; and the cute cat theory of digital activism: our Bedside Books column serves up contributors’ short, sharp takes on interesting titles. @jmwright.bsky.social buff.ly/6xg2154

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Jared M. Wright, Ph.D. @jmwright.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

The ISA WG10 – Digital Sociology 2nd Midterm Conference will be on June 17-18. All of the sessions, including the Keynote Lecture on "Digital Capitalism and AI" by Dr. Ana Rivoir, can be viewed live via YouTube: www.youtube.com/@ISAW10-v6t #DigitalSociology #Sociology #WG10 @isa-sociology.org

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Jared M. Wright, Ph.D. @jmwright.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

🚨 New Open Access Publication 🚨 This is a personal project for me. After moving to #Türkiye in 2019, I learned about #expat support groups, which have been very helpful to me. But I also learned that expat is a loaded term not applied to all #migration. Learn more: dx.doi.org/10.1111/soc4...

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Unpacking “Expat”: Identity, Status, and Mobility Among Contemporary Western Residents in Türkiye

While terms like “immigrant” and “migrant” have become commonplace in our globalized world, the term “expatriate” is used much less frequently, even though self-described “expat” communities abound w...

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Jared M. Wright, Ph.D. @jmwright.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

"Fascists want to restrict the circle of empathy among their followers to only those who are not different, who look, talk and act the same. Sociology moves minds in the opposite direction; it widens the circle of empathy." #Sociology www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...

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Why Fascists Hate Sociology (opinion)

The anti-sociology politicians are on to something in grasping the field’s power.

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Jared M. Wright, Ph.D. @jmwright.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Which is exactly why this article is so interesting. Fraser was a student of Habermas. She was also massively influenced by his way of thinking, yet had quite mixed feeling about him by the end. How can we reconcile with his complicated legacy?

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Jared M. Wright, Ph.D. @jmwright.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

But Fraser's critique about subaltern counterpublics showed how the public sphere is not equally accessible to all. This view has been equally monumental in shaping my understanding. To me, their work is inseparable; I cannot think about Habermas without also thinking about Fraser.

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Jared M. Wright, Ph.D. @jmwright.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

RIP Jürgen Habermas. I first learned about Habermas as a university student thanks to the writings of Nancy Fraser. His concept of the public sphere and theory of communicative action have become cornerstones of the way I think about and study digital media and culture.

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Jared M. Wright, Ph.D. @jmwright.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Excellent workshop these past two days with #WG10 #DigitalSociology section. Big thanks to everyone involved!

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Jared M. Wright, Ph.D. @jmwright.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Recently, Trump has intensified his attacks against the press, accusing them of being "fake news." Now is a perfect time to learn (or teach your students) about the #sociology of #fakenews. The open access period for this article has now expired, but I added a free preprint here - shorturl.at/hVaD8

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Jared M. Wright, Ph.D. @jmwright.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

🤖 One of my students is doing a pilot study about #AI Voice Assistants. 💻 If you are a native English speaker, please take this short 5 minute #survey. 🎧 tip: you will need headphones or a quiet place to listen to the audio. tedupsychology.fra1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Jared M. Wright, Ph.D. @jmwright.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

🎙️ Episode 5 of our #CrossroadsConversations is here! 🌐 In this episode, Dr. Özen Baş from Bilkent University discusses the power of digital platforms in shaping narratives and driving activism in today’s world. #Sociology #DigitalActivism #SocialMedia #Podcast open.spotify.com/episode/5gV5...

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Digital Activism & Storytelling

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Jared M. Wright, Ph.D. @jmwright.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

According to a new study by Anthropic analyzing the impact of #AI on 700 different professions, the job of #sociologist is currently 18% automatable and 40% augmentable. The study puts a positive spin on this, saying most jobs can be assisted but not replaced by AI. Not sure I feel as optimistic.

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Jared M. Wright, Ph.D. @jmwright.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

Hi! Could you possibly add me to this starter pack too? Thank you :)

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Jared M. Wright, Ph.D. @jmwright.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

🎙️ Podcast Episode 4 is live! Meet Emily, an English instructor at TED University, as she shares her journey from the U.S. to Ankara. 💬 Co-hosted by Syed Fakhir & Dr. Jared M. Wright Listen now on Spotify: shorturl.at/hM3KB #TEDU #ExpatLife #TeachingAbroad #Ankara #CrossroadsConversations

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From the U.S. to Ankara: Teaching, Living & Growing – Emily’s Story

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Jared M. Wright, Ph.D. @jmwright.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

What is the true function of 'fake news' in societies today? I wrote a policy brief, 'Fake News' & the Public Sphere, for the spring 2025 issue of ASA's Contexts Magazine @asanews.bsky.social @contexts.org #fakenews #disinformation #sociology #policy #openaccess journals.sagepub.com/doi/epdf/10....

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Jared M. Wright, Ph.D. @jmwright.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

After a great #ISAforum25 by @isa-sociology.org, I'm thrilled to have been elected as a new member of the Board of Directors for the #WG10 Working Group on Digital Sociology. Thank you everyone! I look forward to working hard to continue to elevate WG10 and the field of #digitalsociology.

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RC48 @rc48-isa.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

PUBLICATION ALERT! Black lives matter and say her name: how intersectional solidarity strengthens movements for social justice Link to the full text: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Jared M. Wright, Ph.D. @jmwright.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

🎧 New Episode Out Now! Syed Fakhir from #AnkaraExpat and I sit down with Esra Sak, a mental health therapist and counselor raised in Canada with Turkish roots. 🌍💬 🎙️ Listen now on Spotify – shorturl.at/iqO8U #Podcast #MentalHealthAwareness #CrossroadsConversation

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Mental Health Awareness Week!

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Jared M. Wright, Ph.D. @jmwright.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

I'm excited to be a part of this new #podcast bringing together diverse international voices in #Ankara #Türkiye. Organized by Ankara Expats, along with the TEDU Sociology and TEDU English Language and Literature departments. Episode 1 is now available on Spotify - shorturl.at/P9aSP

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Jared M. Wright, Ph.D. @jmwright.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Each year in my #Sociology of #NewMedia class, I ask students to write blog posts instead of traditional essays. Each year, they produce a variety of surprisingly interesting and insightful content. Check out the latest round of posts on our SOC220 class blog. soc220newmedia.wordpress.com/blog/

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Jared M. Wright, Ph.D. @jmwright.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

🎓 Curious about what we learn in #Sociology? This is my favorite class to teach at #TEDU. So far this semester, we have had great talks about selfies, memes, cats, hashtags, influencers, misinformation, collective intelligence, digital society, and more. #NewMedia #Communication #ExploreSociology

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Jared M. Wright, Ph.D. @jmwright.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

It is being reported that the data leak released by Anonymous is unprecedented in its scale and implications. The 10 terabytes of information reportedly contains critical details about businesses operating in Russia, Kremlin assets in the West, and Pro-Russian Officials.

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Jared M. Wright, Ph.D. @jmwright.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

RIP Michael Burawoy I was fortunate enough to hear him speak multiple times, going all the way back to the 2014 ISA World Congress in Japan. He was one of the most inspiring sociologists I ever heard. We need more powerful communicators like him. #Sociology #PublicSociology

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Jared M. Wright, Ph.D. @jmwright.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Updated version for 2025: First they came for the immigrants, and I did not speak out - Because I was not an immigrant... Who's next on the list?

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Jared M. Wright, Ph.D. @jmwright.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Network analyses of over 8 million tweets between 2015-16 revealed the introduction of #SayHerName increased network density among #BlackLivesMatter users, finding no indication that organizing around intersectionally marginalized identities fragments or weakens social movements' online networks.

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Jared M. Wright, Ph.D. @jmwright.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

What happens when social movements try to address internal inequalities that define marginalized identity groups? Do internal efforts to redress the marginalization of particular subgroups within activist ranks undermine broader relations of solidarity?

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Jared M. Wright, Ph.D. @jmwright.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Looking for a new #sociology reading? Try out The Social Science of QAnon (2023). Dr. Stuart A. Wright and I cowrote the closing chapter of this volume, titled "The Future of QAnon: Emerging Patterns of Social Movement Adaptation and Change." Preprint - www.researchgate.net/publication/...

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Jared M. Wright, Ph.D. @jmwright.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Sociologist Max Weber defined "patrimonialism" as a regime based on the arbitrary rule of leaders who view themselves as traditional "fathers" of their nations and run the state like a family business built on personal loyalties. #sociology #politicalsociology www.nytimes.com/2024/12/31/o...

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Opinion | Trump Is Dismantling the Systems That Keep Us Safe. All Americans Will Suffer.

Eviscerating modern state institutions almost always clears a path for a different political order, built on loyalties and connections to the ruler.

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Jared M. Wright, Ph.D. @jmwright.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Cory Doctorow's response to the UHC CEO shooting regarding his story #Radicalized: "the assassination of Brian Thompson is a wake-up call, a warning that if we don't solve this problem politically, we may not have a choice about whether it's solved with violence." pluralistic.net/2024/12/09/r...

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Pluralistic: Predicting the present (09 Dec 2024) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow

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Jared M. Wright, Ph.D. @jmwright.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Tomorrow I will be giving a presentation for the Virtual AI Summit, which aims to provide a platform for sharing experiences and insights on integrating AI into courses in different disciplines, fostering effective and ethical use of #AI in higher #education.

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Jared M. Wright, Ph.D. @jmwright.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

#Radicalized summary - "A man becomes embroiled in a darknet forum targeting insurance companies after his wife’s cancer coverage is declined by their health insurer. This story explores the consequences of a desperate individual seeking justice in a broken healthcare system."

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