Reposted by Kateryna Kasianenkobryan newbold @bnewbold.net · 07/10/2026ah damn, RIP Margaret Hamilton. she took safety-critical software engineering seriously, and got people to the moon and back. news.mit.edu/2026/margare... 101143774734
Reposted by Kateryna KasianenkoMargo Gontar @margogontar.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Seeing animals suffer because of this war is one of the hardest things : like this cat that was rescued from under the rubble of apartment building Russia bombed in Pryluky , Ukraine , this early morning . These eyes 💔 522544
Reposted by Kateryna KasianenkoCSS Lab, LMU Munich @css-lmu.bsky.social · 28/09/2026A great week of international exchange and collaboration! 🇦🇺🇩🇪 Following a joint conference tour around our collaborative projects at SEASON and @ecreaeu.bsky.social conference, we had big fun to welcome colleagues from @qutdmrc.bsky.social to Munich at @lmu.de and @ifkw.bsky.social. 194
Reposted by Kateryna KasianenkoEhsan Dehghan @essideh.com · 22/09/2026I had a great chat about the discursive-digital link with @petecant.bsky.social. The podcast episode is now on the New Books Network. 032
Reposted by Kateryna KasianenkoDarth Putin @darthputinkgb.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Outraged @theguardian.com revealed how Kremlin uses the Max app for surveillance. Correct procedure is for Wikileaks to selectively release edited files showing it's whatbout NSA. 134240
Reposted by Kateryna KasianenkoUNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 13/09/2026🚨 BREAKING: Russian forces attacked an ambulance with a drone in Kherson while its crew was transporting a patient. The vehicle was completely burned out, and two medical workers were injured. 1212370
Reposted by Kateryna KasianenkoThe Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 13/09/2026⚡️Ukrainian tennis player Yastremska says family apartment destroyed in Russian attack on Odesa. "A Russian missile destroyed our apartment in Odesa. The only thing that survived was a Roland Garros towel," Yastremska wrote on Instagram.kyivindependent.comUkrainian tennis player Yastremska says family apartment destroyed in Russian attack on Odesa"A Russian missile destroyed our apartment in Odesa. The only thing that survived was a Roland Garros towel," Yastremska wrote on Instagram. 11338111
Kateryna Kasianenko @kkasianenko.bsky.social · 10/09/2026If you're curious what exactly we were celebrating, the link to the Companion is here: www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/1...taylorfrancis.comThe Routledge Companion to Social Media and Politics | Axel Bruns, GunThis updated and expanded second edition brings together cutting-edge research across six continents to provide a comprehensive, global, up-to-date review of 001
Kateryna Kasianenko @kkasianenko.bsky.social · 10/09/2026If you also contributed to the volume and are at #ECREA2026 but for some unlucky reason, my emails missed you, I am sorry - please connect and let's catch up! And thank you to the authors and friends who made it to our very informal launch last night. 110
Kateryna Kasianenko @kkasianenko.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Last night, @snurb.info and I were lucky to catch up with 10 out of 72 (!) authors of chapters in the Routledge Companion to Social Media and Politics (2nd. ed) on the sidelines of #ECREA2026. It was really special to see all these wonderful and talented folks, some for the first time in person. 1113
Reposted by Kateryna KasianenkoAxel Bruns @snurb.info · 08/09/2026Interesting question at #ECC2026 / #ECREA2026: “what do we (communication scholars) lose if we adapt too slowly ?” My answer: some enterprising grifter will move in ahead of us, with all the wrong answers. As we saw with Jonathan Haidt and the social media bans, in Australia and elsewhere. 0163
Reposted by Kateryna KasianenkoUNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 08/09/2026🔴 Russian forces attacked Ukraine's capital overnight, hitting residential areas and a school. UNITED24 reported Jamal Marcelin reports from the scene. 25827
Reposted by Kateryna KasianenkoAxel Bruns @snurb.info · 02/09/2026🆕 Ahead of the next conferences I've updated the blog with some new journal articles. Just out today is a new massively multiauthored position piece in @natcomms.nature.com, outlining the current state of polarisation research and led by the great Max Falkenberg:snurb.infoAnother Update from the Road: New Journal Articles, and Upcoming Conferences | Snurblog — Axel BrunsI'm on the road again for a trip that will take me to the ECR 135
Kateryna Kasianenko @kkasianenko.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Thank you to my @admscentre.org.au and @qutdmrc.bsky.social colleagues for this great collaboration: @cazuarina.bsky.social, @katemfitzgerald.bsky.social, @ashwinnag.bsky.social, @snurb.info, @shirweinbrand.bsky.social, @antmandan.bsky.social, @vilkins.bsky.social, @abdulkarimobeid.bsky.social 061
Kateryna Kasianenko @kkasianenko.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Our companion piece in @theconversation.com further looks at the implications of this research for regulation of search engines and search literacy. Search engines may never represent information on problematic topics perfectly, but there is more they can do. theconversation.com/googles-ai-o...theconversation.comGoogle’s AI overviews reinforce some conspiracy theories – new researchA new study shows stronger guardrails on search engines are needed to prevent the spread and legitimisation of conspiratorial beliefs. 142
Kateryna Kasianenko @kkasianenko.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Our audit of Google Search and AI Overviews demonstrates that search queries supporting conspiratorial beliefs return different results compared to more general terms. We also found that AIOs at times misrepresent newer conspiracy theories as legitimate debates. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...journals.sagepub.comSage Journals: Discover world-class researchSubscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher. 131
Reposted by Kateryna KasianenkoQUT Digital Media Research Centre @qutdmrc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026A team of DMRC researchers, led by Kateryna Kasianenko, have conducted research into AI Overviews - the generative AI summaries that appear at the top of search engine results - and whether they support conspiratorial information seeking practices. journals.sagepub.com... 112
Reposted by Kateryna KasianenkoEmily van der Nagel @emvdn.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Have decided to start tomorrow morning in a very chill manner by doing an Ask Me Anything on Reddit about my OnlyFans book. Is this a good idea? Will the internet be mercilessly unkind? Will anyone even ask a question at all? Let's find out, shall we. imgur.com/a/iQ1ko6Gimgur.comIAmA proof: u/emvdn_researcherDiscover the magic of the internet at Imgur, a community powered entertainment destination. Lift your spirits with funny jokes, trending memes, entertaining gifs, inspiring stories, viral videos, and ... 1132
Reposted by Kateryna KasianenkoUNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 12/08/2026🔴 Russian prison guards are torturing Ukrainian journalist Iryna Danylovych with 12 hours of blasting noise every single day. Abducted in occupied Crimea and sentenced on sham charges, she was already left nearly deaf due to medical neglect. 1/2 413969
Reposted by Kateryna KasianenkoQUT Digital Media Research Centre @qutdmrc.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Kateryna Kasianenko has a new commentary article out in the Journal of Multicultural Discourses www.tandfonline.com/... It responds to an article by Radzuwan Ab Rashid, who proposed a digital discourse studies framework that updates discourse-analytical approaches to digital platforms. tandfonline.comForegrounding user agency in digital discourse studiesPublished in Journal of Multicultural Discourses (Ahead of Print, 2026) 131
Reposted by Kateryna KasianenkoAxel Bruns @snurb.info · 04/08/2026I had a chat with ABC News yesterday about the Victorian One Nation leader’s endorsement of the utterly stupid conspiracy theory surrounding the ‘15-minute city’ concept. (Perhaps they _want_ people to waste an hour on their daily commute ? More time for toxic talk radio ?)abc.net.au'Noose is tightening': One Nation's new Victorian leader promoted conspiracyThe new state One Nation leader warned of a debunked "globalist" plot to control Australians. 186
Kateryna Kasianenko @kkasianenko.bsky.social · 02/08/2026Officially graduated last night, joined by many great colleagues and friends, and my wonderful PhD supervisors @snurb.info and @essideh.com, who played no small part in me getting the Outstanding Doctoral Thesis award. Grateful also to my research participants, mentors, and collaborators. 0101
Reposted by Kateryna KasianenkoThe Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 01/08/2026⚡️Update: 9 killed, 23 injured in Kyiv as Russia launches 2nd major attack in 48 hours. In the Darnytskyi district alone, seven people were killed and another 14 were injured, the State Emergency Service reported.kyivindependent.com9 killed, 23 injured in Kyiv as Russia launches 2nd major attack in 48 hoursAt least nine people have been killed and 23 others injured in the ballistic missile attack, including a 17-year-old boy and a 13-year-old boy, authorities reported. 8243110
Reposted by Kateryna KasianenkoAxel Bruns @snurb.info · 31/07/2026🗺️ Extremely pleased to say that my @qutdmrc.bsky.social colleagues and I have now published our article on #practicemapping to detect destructive polarisation in a special issue of Network Science, edited by Luca Rossi and Matteo Magnani.doi.orgBeyond interaction networks: Practice mapping as a step towards the detection of destructive polarization in social networks | Network Science | Cambridge CoreBeyond interaction networks: Practice mapping as a step towards the detection of destructive polarization in social networks - Volume 14 142
Reposted by Kateryna KasianenkoAxel Bruns @snurb.info · 23/07/2026📻 My great @qutdmrc.bsky.social colleague Kateryna Kasianenko and I have had a chat to the Read Them Sideways podcast team about our new second edition of the Routledge Companion to Social Media and Politics:open.spotify.comThe Routledge Companion to Social Media and Politics 2.0 w/ Axel Bruns & Kateryna Kasianenko (#46)Read Them Sideways · Episode 142
Reposted by Kateryna KasianenkoUNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 22/07/2026"My only ‘crime’ was that I am Crimean Tatar. I am Ukrainian, born in Crimea. And I refuse to take a Russian passport." Leniie Umerova spent nearly two years in a Russian prison before turning 26. 4281102
Kateryna Kasianenko @kkasianenko.bsky.social · 17/06/2026I am helping @ashwinnag.bsky.social with an important project trying to understand what makes decentralised platforms like Bluesky prosocial. Anyone who sees this message and cares about the state of online platforms is eligible to participate - we'd really appreciate your help. 043
Reposted by Kateryna KasianenkoMargo Gontar @margogontar.bsky.social · 15/06/2026People of Kyiv, saving the most valuable ❤️🩹 after Russia bombed a residential building in Kyiv this morning 210623
Reposted by Kateryna KasianenkoKate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 15/06/2026At least 4 people were killed in Kyiv by a Russian attacks last night, and at least 23 others were injured. 821470
Reposted by Kateryna KasianenkoKate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 15/06/2026In Kharkiv, five State Emergency Service rescuers were killed while extinguishing a fire after a repeated Russian strike. At least five more were injured‼️ Double taps are the deliberate murder of first responders. Russia does it on purpose. 28425180
Kateryna Kasianenko @kkasianenko.bsky.social · 12/06/2026An analysis from great colleagues and me on the politics behind Trump's #UFCFreedom250 event. theconversation.com/the-white-ho...theconversation.comThe White House UFC event is a perfect storm of fight culture and US politicsJoe Rogan calls it a ‘gimmick’ but Donald Trump says it will be ‘great for America’. Welcome to the White House UFC event. 042
Reposted by Kateryna KasianenkoMargo Gontar @margogontar.bsky.social · 05/06/2026‘Thank you for not forgetting about us’ says a Ukrainian that just returned from Russian captivity today . He’s crying while saying it . ‘Can’t believe I am really calling you’ says another one while talking to his mother .’ I haven’t heard your voice in 4 years’ + English subtitles 823455
Kateryna Kasianenko @kkasianenko.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Boycotts on social media are a pathway for action against distant crime, like Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Scholars often dismiss them as expressive, but @erinobrien.bsky.social and I show that their motivations have a strong instrumental element. Read for more: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...journals.sagepub.comSage Journals: Discover world-class researchSubscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher. 041
Reposted by Kateryna KasianenkoWarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 04/06/2026The Russians deliberately struck an ambulance in Kherson. 1527795
Reposted by Kateryna KasianenkoLeonid Schneider @forbetterscience.bsky.social · 27/05/2026russians doing russian things. 032
Reposted by Kateryna KasianenkoEconomïst Fella 🇸🇰🇪🇺 @diossvk.bsky.social · 20/05/2026Happy Birthday #NAFO. We raised millions of euroes. funded drones, trucks and other help for the Ukrainians. We are a force of nature. Slava Ukraini. Keep pushing. #NAFO #Fellas 1207
Reposted by Kateryna KasianenkoAxel Bruns @snurb.info · 15/05/2026📺 Fascinating analytical deep dive into key Voice to Parliament referendum campaign videos by my @qutdmrc.bsky.social colleague @svegaard.bsky.social, just out in @mediekultur.bsky.social: www.mediekultur.dk/a... 081
Reposted by Kateryna KasianenkoUNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 15/05/2026🚨 UPD: The death toll from a Russian strike on Kyiv has risen to 24 people, including three children. 311265
Reposted by Kateryna KasianenkoMaksym Polyakov 🇺🇦🌻 @maksympolyakov.bsky.social · 14/05/2026Consequences of the attack - russian drones hit residential buildings in Ivano-Frankivsk (west). The drone attack continues - waves heading towards Kyiv 011
Reposted by Kateryna KasianenkoD.Radka, #NAFO 🇨🇿🤝🇺🇦 @dradka.bsky.social · 12/05/2026A 26-year-old paramedic Khrystyna Slavska was murdered by Russians while saving lives in Sumy💔 So young..🙈 Rest in peace, Heroes never die 🫡🙏 1178
Reposted by Kateryna KasianenkoKate FitzGerald @katemfitzgerald.bsky.social · 08/05/2026📢 Call for Interview Participants for PhD Project 🗣️ I am seeking interview participants who 💫 currently hold or have previously held beliefs that could be called conspiracy theories 💫. I am assessing how knowledge and belief systems are formed online. 188
Reposted by Kateryna KasianenkoLeonid Schneider @forbetterscience.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Any psychologists able to explain why russia always aims for kindergartens and maternity hospitals? Clearly they also bombed the Mariupol theater not despite but because of "ДЕТИ" written in front of it. 141
Reposted by Kateryna KasianenkoAxel Bruns @snurb.info · 24/04/2026🆕 I am exceptionally pleased to announce the release of the 'twitter' issue of M/C Journal, which I co-edited with @hermida.bsky.social. This celebrates / commiserates / memorialises / laments the 20th anniversary of what used to be #Twitter. #mcjournal journal.media-culture.org.au/index.php/mc... 23324
Reposted by Kateryna KasianenkoDan @dannno0o.bsky.social · 21/04/2026Hello world, I'm moving down to Melbourne in a couple of weeks right around the time I lodge my thesis for examination. If you're an Australian-based academic looking for an RA with expertise in AI, literary/critical theory and digital media, please get in touch! 22320
Reposted by Kateryna KasianenkoAlina Sarnatska @srntska.bsky.social · 16/04/2026Five people were killed in Kyiv. Among them was a child. Almost every attack, russian forces kill children. At least 48 people were injured, including a 9-year-old boy, three police officers, and four medics who had arrived to provide assistance. Kyiv, Chernihiv, Odesa, Sumy, Kharkiv, Cherkasy💔 187
Reposted by Kateryna KasianenkoÏne Back Ïversen @ineiversen.bsky.social · 16/04/2026💔 In Odesa, thus far it is confirmed that 8 people have been killed , and another 16 people are injured after russias attack on the city. As a result of the attack, several residental buildings as well as port- & critical, infrastructure were hit & damaged. 187
Reposted by Kateryna KasianenkoThe Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 16/04/2026⚡️Update: At least 3 dead, nearly 30 injured in Russian missile attacks against Ukraine. Russia attacked Ukraine with ballistic missiles overnight on April 16, hitting residential neighborhoods in Kyiv and Dnipro. Children and first responders are among the victims.kyivindependent.comRussia slams Kyiv, Dnipro in mass missile attack overnightThe attack has killed at least two people, including a child, in Kyiv, and one victim in Dnipro. Over 20 others have been injured. 418472