Reposted by Kai KupferschmidtUlrich Schwarz @ulrichschwarz.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Our summer academy on "Science and Histories of Fever" is in full swing at the Marsilius Kolleg, with great talks from e.g. @kakape.bsky.social, @feverprojecthd.bsky.social and @lendertgelens.bsky.social. If you are around, join us for "Marsilius Kontrovers" tonight at 7 pm: tinyurl.com/y8dkkxw4 0229
Reposted by Kai KupferschmidtOn the Media @onthemedia.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Back in 2022, before ChatGPT was released, researchers were already trying to test how good LLMS could be at persuading humans. @kakape.bsky.social explains why those studies now present a new realm of questions about how people interact with machines. lnk.to/onthemedia/b...lnk.toOn the MediaThe Peabody Award-winning On the Media podcast is your guide to examining how the media sausage is made. Hosts Brooke Gladstone and Micah Loewinger examine threats to free speech and government transparency, cast a skeptical eye on media coverage of the week’s big stories and unravel hidden political narratives in everything we read, watch and hear. 2196
Reposted by Kai KupferschmidtPandemia @pandemia.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Wenn ihr uns bei der Arbeit an der neuen Serie unterstützen wollt: Wir können das alles nur machen dank eurer Spenden und Abos. 🙏🙏🙏 Abos am besten hier: steady.page/de/pandemia/... Oder einfach einmalig unterstützen hier: www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/...steady.pagePandemia +Ein Podcast von Laura Salm-Reifferscheidt und Kai Kupferschmidt. 094
Reposted by Kai KupferschmidtPandemia @pandemia.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Bei uns ist gerade sehr viel los, darum machen wir eine klitzekleine Pause und sind dann im Oktober wieder da mit dem Anfang einer spannenden Serie zu einer Infektion, mit der wir uns schon länger beschäftigen wollten... 171
Reposted by Kai KupferschmidtPandemia @pandemia.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Wir hatten es ja schon länger versprochen, aber jetzt ist die Folge auch für alle da: Franzi und Karl vom Podcast "AstroGeo" waren bei uns zu Besuch für ein Gespräch über Keime, Katastrophen und den Kosmos. Die Folge gibts z.B. hier: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p... 1131
Reposted by Kai KupferschmidtOn the Media @onthemedia.bsky.social · 19/09/2026📻 Show’s up! Featuring Joshua Rothman, @jasonkoebler.bsky.social, @kakape.bsky.social: lnk.to/onthemedia/b... 2148
Reposted by Kai KupferschmidtAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 15/09/2026The Kennedy Center was a beloved Washington institution, enjoyed by millions of people. It has been destroyed for no real reason. Just vanity, carelessness, indifference. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...theatlantic.comTrump’s Kennedy Center ShakedownThe only appropriate response is to refuse to accede to his demands. 1462428847
Reposted by Kai KupferschmidtNieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard @niemanfoundation.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Apple Reference Image will let iPhone photos be saved with metadata showing they came from a real iPhone camera, @joshuabenton.com writes for @niemanlab.org. niemanlab.orgApple launches a new way to prove a photo was shot with an iPhone (not generated by AI)At its annual iPhonepalooza today, Apple announced a new feature aimed at making it easier to know where an image came from or whether it's been edited — the sort of provenance data that could be useful in detecting images altered by AI. First rumored last month, Apple Reference Image will wor… 157
Kai Kupferschmidt @kakape.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Great 🧵 There’s been a willingness from the beginning to try and find the handful sane MAHA policy positions instead of concentrating on the overwhelming agenda of rolling back science, evidence and public health. But when someone offers you a shit sandwich you don’t concentrate on the bread part. 24212
Reposted by Kai KupferschmidtDavid Gorski, MD, PhD @gorskon.bsky.social · 07/09/2026This! MAHA is a movement largely made up of the affluent and privileged. These are people who are attracted to the idea that the individual is almost solely responsible for and has near complete control over his/her health, hence the hostility to public health in general, not just vaccines. 429547
Kai Kupferschmidt @kakape.bsky.social · 07/09/2026This by @casmudde.bsky.social. 100% “If democratic parties do not develop inspiring manifestos for what they want to achieve in government, liberal democrats will refuse to come out to vote and the far right will win a majority of votes – even if they represent only a minority of the population.”theguardian.comThe AfD’s win in Germany is a dark day for Europe. Time is running out to stop the far right | Cas MuddeThis party is among the most extreme in Europe. To protect our democracies, liberal parties must urgently change their tactics, says Cas Mudde, author of The Far Right Today 44616
Kai Kupferschmidt @kakape.bsky.social · 07/09/2026So the Far Right deftly uses the levers of the modern information ecosystem while feeding off the very alienation and discontent the surveillance capitalism is producing. Meanwhile the democratic parties’ only version of “Nie Wieder” seems to be “Weiter so”… 2319
Reposted by Kai KupferschmidtCas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 06/09/2026I don’t know how much longer I can take these dramatic election results. Year in year out, across countries, for decades now, the same mistakes, the same passivity, the same frustrating debates. 623129
Reposted by Kai KupferschmidtCas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 06/09/2026No Sven Schulze, you do not need to congratulate an extreme right party when it wins elections! You have to accept the result, the reality and you should not normalize it! 215721
Reposted by Kai KupferschmidtNed Richardson-Little @historyned.bsky.social · 07/09/2026The explicit plan of many intellectuals on the German far right is not to attack the constitution head on, but to culturally redefine key concepts of democracy, pluralism and rights so that its ethno-nationalist agenda is viewed as common sense. 519781
Reposted by Kai KupferschmidtNaomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · 05/09/2026In our new essay for the @financialtimes.com (you read that right), @astra.bsky.social and I link the extreme weather events we have all been living through to the rise of a new iteration of futureless fascism, wherein the rich and powerful plan for their bunkered survival behind fortressed borders. 391765683
Reposted by Kai KupferschmidtMaximilian Pichl @maxpichl.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Alle reden immer davon, man müsse die AfD inhaltlich stellen. In den Talkshows gestern konnten aber alle AfD-Leute mit den abstrakten Sprüchen davonkommen ala "Wir brauchen vernünftige Politik für unser Land" usw. Es wird gar nicht nachgefragt was das heißen soll. 834458
Reposted by Kai KupferschmidtPandemia @pandemia.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Ein „verfluchter Sarg“, eine Goldgräberstadt und ein Ebola-Ausbruch, der offenbar viel früher begann als gedacht. Unsere neue Folge fragt: Was macht aus einem einzelnen Spillover eine Epidemie? Spoiler: Es ist nicht allein das Virus. 🎧 jetzt hier: podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/e... 2132
Kai Kupferschmidt @kakape.bsky.social · 03/09/2026"When Captain Cook first landed in the Hawaiian islands his seamen left behind, well, semen, and along with it what is believed to have been syphilis." Definitely one of the more memorable first sentences of an academic paper... #IDsky 🧪 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...sciencedirect.com 44413
Kai Kupferschmidt @kakape.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Kinda hilarious to hear @michaelhobbes.bsky.social and @notalawyer.bsky.social discussing right-wing trope of gender differences in how direct feedback is handled. Having experienced US and German workplaces I’m pretty sure any Berlin woman’s feedback is gonna make the average American man cry 😂 0193
Kai Kupferschmidt @kakape.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Also very cool: This means that I will be at ScienceWriters2026 in Oregon in a few weeks. Love meeting long-time colleagues or making new connections, so if you see me there and feel like it, do say hi! 2334
Kai Kupferschmidt @kakape.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Feeling very honored and grateful today. Some of the journalists whose work I admire most have received this prize in the past and at a time when journalism is under threat in so many ways it’s just really heartening to be recognized by people who care deeply about journalism. 4137952
Kai Kupferschmidt @kakape.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Hackenburg’s paper is the latest in a string of studies showing the power of AI to sway people. “It’s a whole new field that is emerging,” says @profsanderlinden.bsky.social. “People are very interested in the persuasive powers of AI, I think, both for ethical and unethical reasons”🧪 In @science.orgscience.orgAI chatbots are becoming experts at changing people's minds. What's their secret?ChatGPT and other AIs use a flood of facts, and the occasional lie, to persuade humans 610976
Reposted by Kai KupferschmidtCharles Q. Choi @cqchoi.com · 21/08/2026I was a judge on the 2026 Evert Clark/Seth Payne Award, and am glad that @elisecutts.bsky.social won! I highly recommend her sparkling prose on a very wide range of scientific fields, some of which you can read by going to the award announcement page: casw.org/news/elise-c...casw.orgElise Cutts wins 2026 Evert Clark/Seth Payne Award - CASW 194
Reposted by Kai KupferschmidtElise Cutts @elisecutts.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Amazing feature on LLM persuasion by @kakape.bsky.social in @science.orgscience.orgAI chatbots are becoming experts at changing people's minds. What's their secret?ChatGPT and other AIs use a flood of facts, and the occasional lie, to persuade humans 12811
Reposted by Kai KupferschmidtStephen Curry @scurry.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Appreciate the author's honesty but I think he's deluding himself and has set out on a pernicious path. I don't believe thinking and writing are as easily separated as he and his AI claim. 83610
Reposted by Kai KupferschmidtHelmholtz-Zentrum für Infektionsforschung (HZI) @helmholtzhzi.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Die #Vogelgrippe bedroht auch seltene Arten wie den bis zu vier Kilo schweren Kakapo. Der Podcast @pandemia.bsky.social berichtet über die Schutzmaßnahmen für den fast ausgestorbenen Papagei & wie man versucht ihn vor #H5N1 zu bewahren. open.spotify.com/episode/1GHx...open.spotify.comVogelgrippe | Das Virus und der fliegende BacksteinPandemia · Episode 13114
Kai Kupferschmidt @kakape.bsky.social · 13/08/2026“The investigation suggests the group embraced a dubious approach to identifying protective mutations, improperly changed patient data to tease provocative findings from Christchurch carriers, and published multiple papers containing suspect or copied images.” More trouble in Alzheimer research…🧪science.orgScience investigation casts doubt on genes hailed for warding off Alzheimer’s diseaseMutations found in Colombian families raised hopes for treatments. Altered patient data and suspect images call their benefits into question 29133
Kai Kupferschmidt @kakape.bsky.social · 13/08/2026“If we start just using it on everyone, we’re not going to learn what we need to know.” That’s one side of a fierce debate over using Ervebo, a vaccine against Ebola Zaire, in the current outbreak caused by a different virus, Bundibugyo. The other: waiting for perfect evidence could cost lives. 🧪science.org‘Mismatched’ vaccine being rolled out against Ebola outbreakAmid ethical questions, DRC proceeds with shot that may offer some protection against the Bundibugyo virus 26123
Reposted by Kai KupferschmidtRichard Tofel @dicktofel.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Happy anniversary of Nixon’s resignation to all who celebrate. That should be all of us, and especially those who cherish a moment when the Congress, at long last, found the courage to do its job. 0429
Reposted by Kai KupferschmidtCarl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · 07/08/2026Honestly, if this is what your writing looks like after years as a professional columnist, fuck it. Just go ahead and use AI. 2942054
Reposted by Kai KupferschmidtEoghan @eoghanmacguire.bsky.social · 07/08/2026We're launching a new newsletter that will share Bellingcat's biggest stories/investigations to subscriber's inboxes as soon they are published. Sign up ⬇️! 0208
Reposted by Kai KupferschmidtAndrew Curry @andrewcurry.com · 06/08/2026Best conference logo I've seen in a while (and a very cool conference, too). Between peri-mortem trauma and evidence for care the past was certainly an interesting place! Thanks to @dai-weltweit.bsky.social for hosting... 1458
Kai Kupferschmidt @kakape.bsky.social · 06/08/2026One of the most interesting reporting trips I did this year was visiting Hany Farid to learn how he uncovers #AI manipulation in images. My amazing colleagues at @science.org produced a fascinating video from this trip. Watch it here: youtu.be/B6MaHmaz8w8?... 🧪 #digitalforensicsyoutu.beWhat AI can't fake about the real world (yet)YouTube video by Science Magazine 25622
Reposted by Kai KupferschmidtPandemia @pandemia.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Wir waren zu Besuch bei zwei Menschen, die genauso neugierig auf die Welt sind wie wir: Franzi und Karl von AstroGeo! Die beiden haben uns ausgefragt zu Marsmikroben und Erregern aus dem ewigen Eis, Podcasts, Pandemien und Pilzzombies! 🎧 Jetzt im AstroGeo-Feed hören! astrogeo.de/die-welt-der...astrogeo.deDie Welt der Keime und Seuchen: Podcast-Besuch von PandemiaBei AstroGeo ist Besuch da: Kai und Laura vom Podcast Pandemia beantworten Fragen von Franzi und Karl. Es geht um vergessene Pandemien, gute Geschichten aus der Wissenschaft oder Bakterien auf dem Mar... 1153
Kai Kupferschmidt @kakape.bsky.social · 06/08/2026“Arday was treated not as a scholar but as a mascot, one who was particularly expedient for an institution that had been regularly embarrassed by its historic record on race: too few black students […]; single-figure black academics (which is still the case); allegations of institutional racism.“ 1155
Kai Kupferschmidt @kakape.bsky.social · 05/08/2026“This award recognizes Ms. Branswell for her exceptional ability to clearly convey complex and often urgent science topics for the public.” They couldn’t have chosen a better person! Congrats @helenbranswell.bsky.social! “Well deserved” doesn’t begin to cover it… 🧪businesswire.com 37622
Reposted by Kai KupferschmidtLaurel Mathe @laurelmathe.bsky.social · 04/08/2026An excellent article; well-crafted and enlightening. I found the comment by Farid, an expert who investigates deepfakes, compelling: “The companies, he says, “will burn the fucking place to the ground.” A strong, if not surprising, sentiment made by an expert in the field. 0279
Kai Kupferschmidt @kakape.bsky.social · 04/08/2026“All of the speculation and hype around A.I. is hiding the fact that the technology isn’t just large language models or agents or data centers. It is the backbone of a superstructure that merges regressive politics with unchecked economic power in the guise of technological innovation.”nytimes.comOpinion | Want to Fight Back Against Big Tech? Start Here. (Gift Article)A.I. is a political theory. And it is gobbling up our democracy. 412151
Reposted by Kai KupferschmidtPandemia @pandemia.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Das können wir nur mit eurer Unterstützung. Wenn ihr Pandemia mögt und wollt, dass wir solche Recherchen weitermachen können, unterstützt uns bei Steady: steady.page/de/pandemia/...steady.pagePandemia +Ein Podcast von Laura Salm-Reifferscheidt und Kai Kupferschmidt. 193
Reposted by Kai KupferschmidtPandemia @pandemia.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Wir wollen bei Ebola weiter dranbleiben, und zwar nicht nur, solange es gerade Schlagzeilen gibt. Genau dafür machen wir Pandemia: um Ausbrüche, Krankheiten und die Menschen dahinter über längere Zeit zu verfolgen und verständlich zu erzählen. 1222
Reposted by Kai KupferschmidtPandemia @pandemia.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Bislang gibt es im Kongo 3748 bestätigte Fälle und 1657 Tote und es gibt keine Anzeichen, dass sich die Ausbreitung verlangsamt. insp.cd/sitrep-n079-... 1124
Reposted by Kai KupferschmidtPandemia @pandemia.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Und wir haben über unser Verhältnis zu dieser Krankheit gesprochen, zu den Menschen im Ausbruchsgebiet und den Helfern, die dort ihr Leben riskieren. podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/p...podcasts.apple.comEbola | Die Angst der AnderenPodcast-Folge · Pandemia · 7. Juni · 56 Min. 1183
Reposted by Kai KupferschmidtPandemia @pandemia.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Der Ebola-Ausbruch in der Demokratischen Republik Kongo ist inzwischen der zweitgrößte, den die Welt je gesehen hat. Was passiert da? Und warum ist dieser Ausbruch anders als viele die es vorher gab? Wir haben in den letzten Wochen genau darüber berichtet: podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/p... 🧪podcasts.apple.comEbola | Beim 17. Mal ist alles andersPodcast Episode · Pandemia · 29 May · 56min 1269
Reposted by Kai KupferschmidtDave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Listening to Cory @doctorow.pluralistic.net always feels shocking, because he so clearly articulates an objective reality that is aggressively concealed by almost the entirety of the media industry, not least the financial press. 29528
Reposted by Kai KupferschmidtMax Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 02/08/2026This is a story about the President and several of his hand-picked appointees all committing crimes and blatantly lying to the public while stealing public funds and abusing the criminal justice system, but the NYTimes describes the situation like they're recapping a soap opera. 462469722
Kai Kupferschmidt @kakape.bsky.social · 01/08/2026It's been two and a half months since the Ebola outbreak in the DRC was declared and it is now the biggest the country has ever experienced and the second largest the world has ever seen. Dozens of cases continue to be reported each day across three separate provinces. 🧪 insp.cd/sitrep-n077-... 6243125
Reposted by Kai KupferschmidtMadhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 31/07/2026This is why diagnostics matter in global health, not just medicines and vaccines!! Congo’s Ebola epidemic started at least 4 months before it was detected @kakape.bsky.social @science.org www.science.org/content/arti...science.orgEXCLUSIVE: Congo’s Ebola epidemic started at least 4 months before it was detectedA remote mining town gripped by fear saw hundreds of suspected cases before the government declared an outbreak, report says 45322