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serkan @serkankasapoglu.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

"He--for there could be no doubt of his sex, though the fashion of the time did something to disguise it--was in the act of slicing at the head of a Moor which swung from the rafters." Isn't it the loveliest opening line ever written? 💜

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serkan @serkankasapoglu.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

At Waag, we talked to the two artists in residence at Det Digit Art House to learn about their experiences and challanges: Read here: www.waag.org/en/article/m...

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serkan @serkankasapoglu.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Read about queer nightlife, the entertainment sector, and state censorship in Turkiye. An interview with Repro Uncensored. reprouncensored.substack.com/p/visibility...

A digital artwork by Repro Uncensored representing queer Istanbul

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Waag Futurelab @waag.org · 12/09/2026

🏳️‍🌈 💜 Was the ensuing self-censorship the ultimate goal of Meta's ban on queer and feminist NGOs? And, why not just leave? Waag spoke with Caspar Pisters, community manager of Club Church, Sauna Nieuwezijds and Free Willie, about the impact of the ban. waag.org/en/article/w...

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serkan @serkankasapoglu.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Happy to share that I will be presenting this year's edition of the performance show 'The Goldfish Bleeding in a Sea of Sharks'. MATCH 1 – NAVAL BATTLE Frontex x Sumud Global Flotilla MATCH 2 – ONLINE BATTLE New Wave R4d Pill x Corporate Feminism Come experience these two battles!

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serkan @serkankasapoglu.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Meta censored queer and feminist organisations earlier this year. Most of these accounts are now back thanks to the effort put in. However, this doesn’t mean that everything returned to normal afterward. So, where do we stand now, and what are the next steps? www.waag.org/en/article/w...

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Waag | What's beyond the ban?

Meta censored queer and feminist organisations earlier this year. Most of these accounts are now back thanks to the effort put in. However, this doesn’t mean that everything immediately returned to…

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serkan @serkankasapoglu.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Rob Jetten (Netherlands' first openly gay prime minister): "We were distracted. They started a debate on Olympics and on drag story time and on toilets while actually attacking equal access to health." +++

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serkan @serkankasapoglu.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

800+ traditions are inscribed as UNESCO intangible cultural heritage. None is LGBT+ – yet. The Netherlands is nominating the Pride movement. Sign to help make Pride heritage #PrideIsHeritage: a.allout.org/s/W7BRj/

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UNESCO: Recognize Pride as cultural heritage

Pride could join UNESCO's list of the world's living cultural heritage – but none of the 800+ traditions on it are LGBT+ yet. Add your name to change that.

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Waag Futurelab @waag.org · 30/07/2026

In this article, Serkan Kasapoğlu uses the theory of techno-feudalism to show how the removal of accounts belonging to queer and abortion organizations is not merely a moderation issue, but above all a matter of power and ownership. Read the article: www.waag.org/en/article/w...

A photo from The State of the Internet 2026.

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serkan @serkankasapoglu.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Read my most recent article on Meta's censorship against women and queers

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serkan @serkankasapoglu.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

The extremely nonsensical short hit dramas that flood Snapchat and Instagram feeds, with names such as "My Alpha Boss Gave Me Triplets," "Found My Daddy at the Construction Site," "Think Again! I'm the Hidden Boss Mom," often with calls to download apps that can be traced back to two Chinese media+

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Waag Futurelab @waag.org · 02/07/2026

At Waag, a "more-than-human" perspective shapes how we research, design, and ask questions. We enter fields of relation: with communities, technologies, infrastructures, materials, environments and nonhuman actors already involved in the situation. Read more: waag.org/en/article/w...

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Waag Futurelab @waag.org · 29/06/2026

European digital ID wallets advance big tech monopoly, not European sovereignty. "[Citizens] are forced to use Google software, if they want to use the wallet," says Danny Lämmerhirt, Senior researcher at Waag Futurelab. Read more and learn what you can do: waag.org/en/article/e...

Two phone interfaces, one with iOS and the other one with Android (©VPRO).

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serkan @serkankasapoglu.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Having more digital resilience and autonomy, in the age of genAI and big tech. Minding less ab where the party is and dancing your way out of patterns, algorithms, and addictive designs. More info: waag.org/en/event/hyp... Discount (students and new grads): tickets.publicspaces.net/publicspaces...

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