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Anastasia Izotova

@nastjaontheroad.bsky.social
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PhD fellow UiO & LDS 📚 self-harm I children and adolescent mental health I neurodivergence📍Oslo, Norway art enthusiast 📖📸 🌍🏳️‍🌈🌱

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Psychiatric Genomics Consortium (PGC) @pgcgenetics.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
❗Join us to discuss: ‘Scientifically accurate and ethically responsible science communication in psychiatric genetics’ on 14th Jan ! Organised by the PGC Outreach Committee, BGA Public Science Committee @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social, and @ibangs.bsky.social Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
🐥 Early-bird announcement The abstract deadline for BGA 2026 will be February 15, 2026. BGA will take place June 23-26, in beautiful Amsterdam. Time to start thinking about the cool findings you want to share with your international colleagues at our annual meeting!
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Hazel Marzetti @hazelmarzetti.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
🌈 Do you know anyone passionate about researching LGBTQ+ suicide, suicide prevention and suicide bereavement, experienced in qualitative methods, and looking for work? Send them my way because I'm recruiting for a post-doctoral research fellow! elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
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Research Fellow (Rain within the Rainbow)
Post-doctoral Research Fellow (Rain Within the Rainbow) working on the Rain Within the Rainbow: Understanding LGBTQ+ suicide and suicide prevention in the UK through the life course project using qual...
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Sarah Colbert @sarahcolbert.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
🚨New preprint from PGC SUI!! @pgcgenetics.bsky.social GWAS meta-analyses of suicidal ideation, attempt, death, and behavior across >50 cohorts identify 77 loci (59 novel), implicate subcortical brain regions, and show suicidality phenotypes are genetically distinct. www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Genome-wide association studies identify 77 loci for suicidality and provide novel biological insights
Suicidality is heritable and a leading cause of global morbidity and mortality, yet its biological etiology remains largely elusive. We conducted multi-ancestry genome-wide association study meta-anal...
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Martin Plöderl @ploederl.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Call for abstracts is open for the European Symposium on Suicide and Suicidal Behavior, ESSSB21 (Vilnius, 26-29 August 2026). Submit your symposium, workshop, oral, or poster by the deadlines. Details: www.esssb21.org/call-for-pap...
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Anna Docherty @annadocherty.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
The PGC Suicide Working Group will provide a symposium at #WCPG2025 🇲🇽 covering our latest multi-ancestry GWAS and CNV meta-analyses, sex-specific meta-analyses, and GxEHR analyses. 🥳 @lcstoshio.bsky.social @andreyshabalin.bsky.social @sarahcolbert.bsky.social @caina89.bsky.social
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Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol @capcbristol.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Webinar: Evaluating impact in Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE). Join us for this FREE 90-minute session on the different approaches to evaluating PPIE in health research, led by PPIE experts. 📆Tues 21 Oct 2025, 1-2.30pm Register: tinyurl.com/5xvmpdmw @nihrspcr.bsky.social
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Eivind Ystrom @eivindy.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
Two birds of a gene - catch Matt Keller's webinar at @uio.no on October 15th. Please share www.sv.uio.no/promenta/eng... @ispg.bsky.social @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social @unioslo-svfak.bsky.social @essgn.bsky.social @ibg.colorado.edu
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Using structural equation models to estimate direct and indirect genetic effects and assortative mating in trio data - PROMENTA
Guest lecture by Matt Keller
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Dr Amy Shakeshaft @amyshakeshaft.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Apply to do a PhD investigating the link between neurodevelopmental and anxiety disorders across development, with me, Laura Howe, @franrice.bsky.social and Abby Russell as part of the @gw4alliance.bsky.social Deadline 20th October Please share! www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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Investigating the relationship between neurodevelopmental and anxiety disorders across development at University of Bristol on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Investigating the relationship between neurodevelopmental and anxiety disorders across development at University of Bristol, listed on FindAPhD.com
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Anastasia Izotova @nastjaontheroad.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
Tropical summer nights in Oslo 🌅
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Anastasia Izotova @nastjaontheroad.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Such a great summary by @perlinedemange.bsky.social of today's panel during Oslo Pride on 'Education of Mental Health Professionals and the Role of Intersectionality' - thank you so much for coming 💚
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International Association for Suicide Prevention @iaspinfo.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
An incredible PhD opportunity from Men Matter Scotland for someone passionate about understanding and preventing suicide. 🔹 Deadline: 11 June 2025 🔹 UK applicants only
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Eivind Ystrom @eivindy.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
Want to opt out of the next 3 years? Do a postdoc in Oslo! PATHWAY will study mental health in persons with autism using #MoBa and Nordic registers. It's a collaboration between #Ahus, @uio.no and @ki.se Please share! Apply here: 2411.webcruiter.no/Main2/Recrui...
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Postdoctor
About the positionThe Department of Research and Development, part of the Division of mental health services at Akershus University Hospital, Norway, has an open a 3-year, 100 % position for a postdoc...
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MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit @uob-ieu.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
We are inviting members of the public to provide feedback and guidance on our research. Visit www.bristol.ac.uk/ieu/engagement/ppi to learn more about patient and public involvement and find out about current opportunities.
Poster with text saying: Could you help us improve health research?

At University of Bristol, we look at patterns in health data across large populations. These patterns can help us uncover what might make people more at risk  of health issues such as cancer, poor mental health, heart disease, diabetes and pregnancy problems.

But we need people like you to help us!

Involving patients and members of the public is an important part of health research. Members of the public provide important feedback on research plans. They help keep research relevant to what worries you. They also help us to communicate research findings in a way that the public can understand. 

To find out more and get involved, please visit 
www.bristol.ac.uk/ieu/engagement/ppi

Email: phs-ieuengagement@bristol.ac.uk

Registering interest does not commit you to participate in anything. See www.Bristol.ac.uk/ieu for more about our research
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Discovering Liveability @d-liveability.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Job Opportunity!💡We’re looking for a Research Assistant to join the #DiscoveringLiveability team 🔍 In addition to a salary, this 5 year role is accompanied by tuition for a part-time Health in Social Science PhD programme. To find out more, click on the link below:
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Research Assistant (Discovering Liveability)
Research Assistant (+ six years PhD tuition fees) to join the Discovering Liveability: Co-producing alternatives to suicide prevention project, contributing to innovative suicide research that centres...
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Hazel Marzetti @hazelmarzetti.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
❓Interested in suicide research? ❓Have an undergraduate degree, and a desire to do a PhD? We have a 5 year post combining a salaried role with PhD funding for a candidate to study as they work on our Discovering Liveability Project. elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid... Please share widely!
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Research Assistant (Discovering Liveability)
Research Assistant (+ six years PhD tuition fees) to join the Discovering Liveability: Co-producing alternatives to suicide prevention project, contributing to innovative suicide research that centres...
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Co-Production Collective @coprocollective.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Co-Production Collective is looking for someone to manage our projects with partners. If you are interested in co-production in research, policy and service development, we would like to hear from you! Find out more about the role and how to apply in our blog: shorturl.at/AAPln #coproduction
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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Diagnostic overshadowing in PTSD & autism: what do we know about trauma in ASD? buff.ly/0c0Hz5V Sofiia Karnatska blogs a systematic review of PTSD in autistic individuals, which provides some useful insights about effective assessment & treatment of #PTSD in #Autism. 🧵 THREAD
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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Can green space help protect us from self-harm and suicide? buff.ly/j3QgbR6 Trish Darcy reviews new research that suggests green space exposure may help protect against suicide-related outcomes—especially for women. #GreenSpace #UrbanMentalHealth #Suicide #SelfHarm #SuicidePrevention 🧵 THREAD
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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Calling all mental health researchers! Do you need some #ElfHelp from The Mental Elf? 🌳🌤️🍄 This year we have been commissioned by many mental health research groups to help them disseminate their new research. We know how difficult it can be for researchers to get their work out there. 🧵 THREAD
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MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit @uob-ieu.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
The involvement of patients and the public is important in public health research. We are holding a free webinar on 4th March, 7pm to share a bit about our research and how the public can get involved. Do join us! shop.bris.ac.uk/conferences-...
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Could you help us improve health research?

At University of Bristol we look at patterns in health data across large populations. These patterns can help us uncover what might make people more at risk  of health issues such as cancer, poor mental health, heart disease, diabetes and pregnancy problems.

But we need people like you to help us!

Involving patients and members of the public is an important part of health research. Members of the public provide important feedback on research plans. They help keep research relevant to what worries you. They also help us to communicate research findings in a way that the public can understand.

Come and find out more!
We are holding a free webinar to tell you what we are working on and how you can get involved
Tuesday 4th March - 7-8pm, online
To sign up, use the QR code [links to the URL in the post] or email phs-ieuengagement@bristol.ac.uk
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Anastasia Izotova @nastjaontheroad.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
A calm and crisp (-8°C) eve at Oslofjord. The days getting longer again is a gentle reminder that everything is a cycle.
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Dani Beck, PhD @danibeck.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
“Don't be evil”? This phrase was a key part of Google's corporate code of conduct, symbolising its commitment to ethical and transparent business practices. And, in 2015, the tech giant replaced it with “Do the right thing.”
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Amy Chandler @amychandler.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Call for papers and participation - #SuicideCultures and the Sociology of Suicide, a 2 day symposium at the University of Edinburgh 6-7th May blogs.ed.ac.uk/suicide-cult...
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Call for papers and participation: Suicide Cultures and the Sociology of Suicide (6th-7th of May 2025) – Suicide Cultures: Reimagining Suicide Research
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Amy Chandler @amychandler.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Upcoming seminar from Queer Minds Scotland featuring @kirstyclarkphd.bsky.social on "Investigating How Societal Narratives and Social Networks Shape LGBTQ+ Youth Suicide Risk" 26th Feb 4-5pm GMT - online/free! events.bookitbee.com/university-o...
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Dr Kirsty Clarke - Queer Minds Scotland Network - February Event
Investigating How Societal Narratives and Social Networks Shape LGBTQ+ Youth Suicide Risk
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Rory O’Connor @roryoc.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
🆕 Please share 9th Suicide & Self-harm Early & Mid-Career Researchers' Forum Call for Abstracts Closing date 31st March. If you are an early or mid-career researcher working in the field of suicide or self-harm, this conference is for you. All welcome. 🔗 suicideresearch.info/2024/10/09/9...
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Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics @mpi-nl.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Direct and indirect genetic effects on early neurodevelopmental traits. New paper by Laura Hegemann & al. @bstpourcain.bsky.social doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.14122
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<em>Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry</em> | ACAMH Pediatric Journal | Wiley Online Library
Background Neurodevelopmental conditions are highly heritable. Recent studies have shown that genomic heritability estimates can be confounded by genetic effects mediated via the environment (indire...
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Anastasia Izotova @nastjaontheroad.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Very - VERY - proud of my hometown 💗🙏 Hamburg, thank you.
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Brian Nosek @briannosek.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
If your research could be affected by such policies, you can use OSF or similar services to post a preprint with a CC-BY license to ensure it is accessible to everyone: osf.io/preprints OSF is open source, free-to-use, and maintained by @cos.io a 501(c)3 charity.
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Anastasia Izotova @nastjaontheroad.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
On a non-scientific (and non-political) note: what is your current creative project or book you read? I had a glass of wine with colleagues to celebrate the end of the week while working on another scarf 🧶🍷
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Julien Mayor @julienmayor.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
*** JOB ALERT *** Tenured Associate Professor position in Developmental Psychology at the University of Oslo. www.jobbnorge.no/en/available... Deadline: March 3rd, 2025. Please reach out in DM for details and repost widely! #openscience experience a plus! #DevSci #devpsy
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Associate Professor in Developmental Psychology (273166) | University of Oslo
Job title: Associate Professor in Developmental Psychology (273166), Employer: University of Oslo, Deadline: Monday, March 3, 2025
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George Davey Smith @mendelrandom.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Study led by Ingunn Olea Lund triangulating different methodological approaches suggests links between maternal prenatal stress and child birthweight, gestational age & emotional/behavioral difficulties are largely confounded by shared familial factors bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
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Prenatal maternal stress: triangulating evidence for intrauterine exposure effects on birth and early childhood outcomes across multiple approaches - BMC Medicine
Background Maternal stress during pregnancy may impact offspring development via changes in the intrauterine environment. However, genetic and environmental factors shared between mothers and children...
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Amy Chandler @amychandler.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Suicide Cultures and the Sociology of Suicide, University of Edinburgh 6-7th May 2025 blogs.ed.ac.uk/suicide-cult... Sociologically inclined + working on suicide? You can apply to hang out with @annamueller.bsky.social + @sethabrutyn.bsky.social and the #suicidecultures team for 2 days
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Call for papers and participation: Suicide Cultures and the Sociology of Suicide (6th-7th of May 2025) – Suicide Cultures: Reimagining Suicide Research
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Psychiatric Genomics Consortium (PGC) @pgcgenetics.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
The PGC #GWAS identified 36 key genes and implicated GABAergic interneurons and medium spiny neurons in the PFC and hippocampus. Intestinal cells & serotonin production may also play a role. go.nature.com/3PJhi3W This could lead to new pathways or targets for drugs. 4/5
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Genomics yields biological and phenotypic insights into bipolar disorder - Nature
Using multi-ancestry genome-wide association study and fine-mapping, 298 loci and 36 credible genes are identified in the aetiology of bipolar disorder.
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Mario Sixtus @sixtus.net · 15/01/2025
Die Ermächtigung der Faschisten ist bereits in vollem Gange: Die Wagenknechte und die Kretschmer-CDU wählen in Sachsen einen Faschisten ins Aufsichtsgremium des Verfassungsschutzes. Ein Brandstifter in der Feuerwehr! 🔥 www.faz.net/aktuell/poli...
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Sächsische CDU wählt AfD-Mann in Parlamentarische Kontrollkommission
In Sachsen hat der Landtag mit Stimmen von AfD, CDU und BSW einen AfD-Abgeordneten in die Parlamentarische Kontrollkommission gewählt. Das Gremium kontrolliert den Verfassungsschutz.
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Michel Nivard @michelnivard.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
🚨PLEASE SHARE: Senior reseach post: come and work at the IEU with Gib Hemani and @mendelrandom.bsky.social on Mendelian randomization, become my co-worker :) – research posts with closing date 5th February 2025.
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Fabian Streit @fstreit.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Happy to see this finally online: we investigated the genetic association signal of Borderline Personality Disorder in a GWAS meta-analysis with >12,000 cases. We identified 6 risk loci, and investigated shared genetic risk using genetic correlations and PheWAS www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Genome-wide association study of borderline personality disorder identifies six loci and highlights shared risk with mental and somatic disorders
Environmental and genetic risk factors contribute to the development of borderline personality disorder (BPD). We conducted the largest GWAS of BPD to date, meta-analyzing data from 12,339 cases and 1...
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Anastasia Izotova @nastjaontheroad.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
It is important to look further into Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors and the stigma surrounding these. These are often overlooked. In younger children they can be indicators of coping with stress that often remains invisible into adulthood, such as the minority stress. Thank you for this post 😊
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Anastasia Izotova @nastjaontheroad.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Visited Bergen this weekend with a full dose of christmas vibes & even sunshine. Here is a little snip from the historical Brygge 🎄
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Paul Hufe @paulhufe.net · 28/11/2024
🔊Next conference of the European Social Science Genetics Network (ESSGN) in Bristol, 22-23 May. ✅Keynote by @michellemeyer.bsky.social ✅Panel on the current frontier of MR w/ George Davey-Smith (Bristol), Dalton Conley (Princeton), and Alice Carter (Novo-Nordisk). essgn.org/essgn-confer...
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ESSGN Conference IV
Bristol, May 22-23, 2025 CALL FOR PAPERS We are pleased to announce the 4th conference of the European Social Science Genetics Network. This conference aims to improve our understanding of how gene…
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Anastasia Izotova @nastjaontheroad.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Last week at the NordForsk meeting in Copenhagen - an inspiring two-day workshop with researchers from all over the Nordics discussing current projects and future directions on 'Welfare of children and young people in the post-pandemic Nordics'.
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Anastasia Izotova @nastjaontheroad.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Winter is taking over in Oslo! Wishing you all a cosy Sunday ❄
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Anastasia Izotova @nastjaontheroad.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Hi! I am a 3rd year PhD student, researching self-harm in children and adolescents. Looking forward to connecting with researchers interested in NSSI, suicidology, mental health, neurodivergence, minority identity, LGBTQ+ .. I also love music, knitting, book clubs & flea markets 🧶🪡🪢📖🎧
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Hans de Jonge @hldejonge.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Useful tips for those in the academic sector wanting to get started on Bluesky: blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...
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How to get started with academic Bluesky
As prominent individual and institutional accounts eschew Twitter/X for new social media platforms, Bluesky is having a moment. Drawing on the experience of colleagues on the platform, Ned Potter, …
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