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SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences @sfufass.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Over the past year, @sfu.ca researcher Jason Stearns has drawn on his expertise to help us understand the escalating conflict in the Congo. His commitment to bringing evidence-based research into public conversations has earned him the FASS Newsmaker of the Year Award: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/20...
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Simon Fraser University @sfu.ca · 21/09/2026
Introducing The Advance, SFU’s new monthly newsletter featuring exclusive insights from university leaders and researchers, and stories on how the SFU community is advancing knowledge and tackling the critical issues of our time. Sign up today!
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Introducing The Advance: Exclusive research, insights and stories from SFU
The Advance is Simon Fraser University's new monthly newsletter, featuring exclusive insights from university leaders and researchers, and stories on how the SFU community is advancing knowledge and t...
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Simon Fraser University @sfu.ca · 14/09/2026
SFU will host Congress 2027, Canada's largest academic gathering in the humanities and social sciences. Its newly announced theme, Confluences, draws inspiration from the mountains and waterways surrounding the university and the convergence of ideas and perspectives. Read more below.
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SFU to host Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences in 2027
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SFU Linguistics & Indigenous Languages @sfulinguistics.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
How do beatboxers use their voice like an instrument? What speech sounds are unique to Indigenous languages in BC? Whose voice and algorithm were used for Stephen Hawking’s famous synthesizer? Explore these concepts in LING 190: The Science of Speech. Seats still available! @sfufass.bsky.social
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Simon Fraser University @sfu.ca · 03/09/2026
Is that online doctor review ... doctored? Could be, and a new SFU study says people tend to trust these fake doctor reviews more than real ones. Turns out the devil is in the details. Read more: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...
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​​Fake doctor reviews trusted more than real ones, SFU study finds​
Fake clinician reviews are often seen as more trustworthy and helpful than genuine ones, according to a Simon Fraser University study. New research reveals fraudulent clinician reviews often seem mo...
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SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences @sfufass.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
APPLICATIONS OPEN! 📥⏰ Are you an artist, academic, knowledge keeper, or community builder? The Jack and Doris Shadbolt Fellowship in the Humanities is now accepting applications for the 2027/2028 fellows! Join us at the virtual Q&A info session to learn more: 2026-shadbolt-infosession.eventbrite.ca
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SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences @sfufass.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Learn more about our new SFU-Exeter Accelerated Law Program. Our first co-hort begins their studies at SFU next month! Earn two degrees from two prestigious universities—a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from SFU and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the University of Exeter—in just six years.
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Simon Fraser University @sfu.ca · 30/07/2026
How should Canada better prepare for the growing challenge of wildfires? A leading example of climate innovation at SFU, the Mitigating Wildfire Initiative brings together researchers, Indigenous leaders, communities and decision-makers to build more fire-resilient futures www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...
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Simon Fraser University @sfu.ca · 22/07/2026
SFU researchers have been awarded $6.5M+ through @sshrc-crsh.canada.ca 2025 Insight Grants & Partnership Development Grants and 2026 Insight Development Grants, funding work on AI, social equity, health, justice and more.
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SFU researchers awarded more than $6.5 million to address social and economic challenges
Researchers at Simon Fraser University (SFU) have been awarded a total of more than $6.5 million through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) 2025 Insight Grants and Partnership...
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UBC Psychology @psych.ubc.ca · 16/07/2026
How do we support literacy learning in a digital age? Join Dr. Janet Werker @psych.ubc.ca & Dr. Henny Yeung @sfulinguistics.bsky.social for a free symposium featuring Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek @temple.edu, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A. Please register: www.eventbrite.com/e/technology...
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Technology, Literacy, and Education: A Public Symposium
Join us on August 12, 2026, 6:30 PM (PDT) for a public symposium featuring keynote speaker Prof. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek.
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Simon Fraser University @sfu.ca · 25/06/2026
This month, SFU celebrated a transformative $40-million donation from the Stephens family. Their generosity will support student training, research and innovation, community impact and critical infrastructure in the SFU Stephens Family School of Medicine. Read more: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...
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Maite Taboada @mtaboada.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
For the last few months, I've been working with my new colleague at SFU @markar.bsky.social, students @yvesfrtl.bsky.social, @adampodoxin.bsky.social, Ty Brassington, and Roman Grundkiewicz of Microsoft, trying to understand the quality of machine translation for literary texts. ...
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Simon Fraser University @sfu.ca · 09/06/2026
4,802 students walk across the stage this week during convocation. Each has a story. We can’t tell them all, but here are a few from SFU’s inspiring class of 2026. 🎓
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Celebrating SFU's June 2026 convocation graduands
Simon Fraser University is thrilled to celebrate our exceptional graduands during the week-long June convocation ceremonies from Monday, June 8 to Friday, June 12. Approximately 4,802 graduands from...
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SFU Linguistics & Indigenous Languages @sfulinguistics.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Congratulations to Bonnie August, Gordon Anthony and their two daughters for graduating from SFU Indigenous Languages! www.sfu.ca/linguistics/... @sfu.ca @sfufass.bsky.social
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Family of four celebrates graduation from SFU Indigenous Languages
“We are incredibly proud of what can be achieved through family support, commitment, and working toward goals together.”
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SFU Linguistics & Indigenous Languages @sfulinguistics.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Happening today!
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SFU Linguistics & Indigenous Languages @sfulinguistics.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Join us on Thurs May 28, 12:30pm for a research talk about semantic universals in Salish languages. Zoom link and more info: www.sfu.ca/linguistics/...
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Becker Colloquium 2026: Lisa Matthewson
“What semantic universals exist? And how do languages vary in their semantics? In this talk, I aim to shed light on these big questions by drawing on the past 30 years of research into Salish semantic...
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SFU Linguistics & Indigenous Languages @sfulinguistics.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Join us on Thurs May 28, 12:30pm for a research talk about semantic universals in Salish languages. Zoom link and more info: www.sfu.ca/linguistics/...
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Becker Colloquium 2026: Lisa Matthewson
“What semantic universals exist? And how do languages vary in their semantics? In this talk, I aim to shed light on these big questions by drawing on the past 30 years of research into Salish semantic...
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Simon Fraser University @sfu.ca · 04/05/2026
Canadian youth, including SFU undergraduate students, have delivered a set of AI policy recommendations to decision makers in Ottawa as they seek to make their voices heard at a pivotal moment in the debate around AI and online harms. Read the full story below.
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Canadian youth lobby Ottawa for action on AI safety and online harms
Canadian youth have delivered a set of AI policy recommendations to ministers, parliamentarians and senators in Ottawa as they seek to make their voices heard at a pivotal moment in the debate around ...
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SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences @sfufass.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
There has been much discussion of the future—and the past—of the rules-based international order. Was it the guarantor of international law, human rights, and economic openness that many claimed? This in-person, free event is open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. @sfu.ca
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Parasiuk Dean’s Symposium: Whither the Rules-Based International Order
Addressing the questions raised by Mark Carney’s Davos speech about a “rules-based international order" and what it means for Canada.
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SFU Faculty of Science @sfuscience.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Explore advances, ongoing challenges and emerging opportunities at the intersection of analytical sciences and nanotechnology. Nanolytica brings together a diverse community for cross-disciplinary dialogue about how cutting-edge research is driving innovation at the nanoscale ow.ly/j3hU50YK8LE
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Simon Fraser University @sfu.ca · 15/04/2026
SFU is still accepting applications to identify nominees for the 2nd intake of the Canada Impact+ Research Chairs program. We're looking for leading international researchers in areas like quantum, cybersecurity & AI, cleantech, community & climate resilience, health, and food security. Apply now ⬇️
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Canada Impact+ Research Chairs
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SFU Faculty of Graduate Studies @sfugradstudies.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
What can you do with a PhD? Join the PhD to Career Symposium (Apr 29–30) to hear real talk from academics, industry leaders, and public-sector professionals. For SFU PhD students—and master’s students thinking about what’s next. RSVP: shorturl.at/mthHv
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SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences @sfufass.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
FASS and @sfulinguistics.bsky.social proudly announce a direct entry pathway to New Zealand's University of Canterbury Master of Speech and Language Pathology program! Learn more at the upcoming virtual info session on Mar 26. www.eventbrite.ca/e/ling-to-un... @sfu.ca @sfugradstudies.bsky.social
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SFU Linguistics & Indigenous Languages @sfulinguistics.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
This Thursday 12:30pm!
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SFU Linguistics & Indigenous Languages @sfulinguistics.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Join us for the SFU Multilingual Week keynote by Kyra Borland, titled “Many Worlds: Experiences working in Indigenous language revitalization outside academia.” Feb 26, 12:30pm. Zoom: Email lingcomm@sfu.ca for the link. Register & learn more: www.sfu.ca/linguistics/... @sfu.ca
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Simon Fraser University @sfu.ca · 03/02/2026
The deadline to submit your proposal for the Undergraduate Research Symposium has been extended to Feb 11. Apply today at the link below! 🔬
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Undergraduate Research Symposium
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SFU Linguistics & Indigenous Languages @sfulinguistics.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Join us for the SFU Multilingual Week keynote by Kyra Borland, titled “Many Worlds: Experiences working in Indigenous language revitalization outside academia.” Feb 26, 12:30pm. Zoom: Email lingcomm@sfu.ca for the link. Register & learn more: www.sfu.ca/linguistics/... @sfu.ca
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SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences @sfufass.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition challenges students to present their thesis and its significance in just three minutes to a general audience. Get your research noticed and receive valuable feedback! Open to all FASS graduate students. ➡️ Registration closes on March 1. Link in Bio.
Black and white image of a student doing a presentation. On his left is a graphic of a large red stopwatch with a number 3 inside it. On his right reads text: March 9, 2026 - FASS THREE MINUTE THESIS - SHARE YOUR RESEARCH - BUILD PROFESSIONAL SKILLS - WIN CASH PRIZES
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SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences @sfufass.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Join SFU Multilingual Week February 23 to 28, 2026. Celebrate linguistic diversity in a week-long series of event: a keynote, talks, panels, roundtable discussions, and a language and culture expo. Everyone is welcome—students, faculty members, and staff. And it's free! www.sfu.ca/wll/mlw.html
Graphic with black background. A transparent pink heart and yellow square overlap each. The shapes look like speech bubbles in conversation. Text on the graphic reads: Celebrate Multilingual SFU Feb 22–28. Our stories, our languages. Embrace diversity  •  break barriers  •  build connections.
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SFU Faculty of Graduate Studies @sfugradstudies.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Plan to finish your research/thesis with this 90-minute Research Project Management course for grad students. 🔗RSVP: cags.ca/cags-news/research-project-…
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Simon Fraser University @sfu.ca · 17/12/2025
Before we say goodbye to 2025, take a look back at some of the more memorable SFU stories and research that showcased innovation and excellence. What was your favourite moment of 2025?
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The top SFU News stories of 2025
Before we say goodbye to 2025 and look towards the sunlit plains of the New Year, take a look back at the more memorable stories and research that showcased innovation, excellence, community and belon...
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SFU Linguistics & Indigenous Languages @sfulinguistics.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Join us Nov 14 at 3:30pm for a research talk about linguistics fieldwork on Indigenous languages. Harbour Centre, Room 2270. Email lingcomm@sfu.ca for the Zoom link. Learn more: www.sfu.ca/linguistics/... @sfufass.bsky.social
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SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences @sfufass.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
The new SFU-Exeter Accelerated Law Program gives students the opportunity to graduate in only six years with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from SFU and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Exeter, qualifying them to pursue legal careers in Canada and the UK.
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Simon Fraser University @sfu.ca · 04/11/2025
SFU is proud to be the first Canadian member of the Aurora European Universities network, an alliance of research-intensive universities who are driving societal change and contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through academic excellence: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...
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SFU joins Aurora Universities, partners with the University of Innsbruck to advance research with social impact
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SFU Linguistics & Indigenous Languages @sfulinguistics.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Python for Text Analysis is a 1-credit elective offered fully online (LING 380). Open to all students, no prerequisites. @mtaboada.bsky.social is director of the Discourse Processing Lab and a Royal Society of Canada Fellow. Spring 2026 outline: www.sfu.ca/outlines.htm... @sfufass.bsky.social
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SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences @sfufass.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Congratulations to the latest cohort of the @sfu.ca FASS Dean's Undergraduate Fellowship program! Learn more about our 22 new fellows: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/10/fass-undergrad-fellowship.html
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SFU Linguistics & Indigenous Languages @sfulinguistics.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Join us Nov 14 at 3:30pm for a research talk about linguistics fieldwork on Indigenous languages. Harbour Centre, Room 2270. Email lingcomm@sfu.ca for the Zoom link. Learn more: www.sfu.ca/linguistics/... @sfufass.bsky.social
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SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences @sfufass.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Every year, we come together at the annual Cormack Teaching Symposium and FASS Fall Reception to celebrate our 2025 @sfu.ca FASS faculty and staff award winners. See more photos at: www.sfu.ca/fass/news/2025/10/fass-awards.html
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SFU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences @sfufass.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Are you a current SFU undergraduate student interested in joining the new SFU-Exeter Accelerated Law Program? Learn about the internal transfer process at the Nov 6 info session on Nov 6. Register at: www.eventbrite.ca/e/1740258332... @uniexeterlawschool.bsky.social @slweldon.bsky.social
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Simon Fraser University @sfu.ca · 15/10/2025
SFU is Canada’s top comprehensive university! 🍁 Continuing a tradition of excellence, Maclean's has ranked SFU in the top spot for 17 of the last 18 years, describing it as a "contemporary, inventive, and forward thinking" institution. Learn more at the link below.
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SFU tops national rankings again as Canada’s leading comprehensive university
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Simon Fraser University @sfu.ca · 14/10/2025
SFU’s new School of Medicine, the first in Western Canada in nearly 60 years, is now officially accepting applications for its first cohort of future physicians! The inaugural class will begin the program in August 2026. Read more: www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...
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roxanne panchasi @rpanchasi.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Congratulations to SFU’s Indigenous graduates celebrating their achievements at today‘s Honouring Feast.
A collection of traditional cedar headbands with black and red backing laid out on a table.
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SFU Linguistics & Indigenous Languages @sfulinguistics.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
International student George Xu has leveraged experiential learning at @sfu.ca into a career as a teacher. After completing a double minor in Linguistics and @sfueducation.bsky.social, George is now pursuing a Master of Education at @westernu.ca. Learn more: www.sfu.ca/linguistics/...
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International student leverages experiential learning into a career in education
“My mentors never gave up on me just because I didn't achieve the highest grades in class. Instead, they offered me tremendous support, allowing me to experience the inclusivity education should embod...
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Simon Fraser University @sfu.ca · 06/10/2025
Caps are ready. Gowns are pressed. It’s Convocation week at SFU! 🎓 On Thursday and Friday, we’ll celebrate our newest grads and officially welcome them into the SFU alumni community. ❤️
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SFU Linguistics & Indigenous Languages @sfulinguistics.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Tomorrow! Are you passionate about toxicity prevention in public discourse?
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SFU Linguistics & Indigenous Languages @sfulinguistics.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Join us Sept 18, 12:30pm for a research talk about toxicity prevention on Twitch. Presented by Tamara Bodden, a postdoc at Discourse Processing Lab. Zoom link & more info: www.sfu.ca/linguistics/... @sfu.ca @sfufass.bsky.social @mtaboada.bsky.social
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“omgBruh NOOBS” - Toxicity as a communicative practice on Twitch
Says colloquium speaker Dr. Tamara Bodden, “My research project aims to investigate toxicity on different stream levels (game, livestream and chat) in a multimodal and corpus-based approach.”
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Simon Fraser University @sfu.ca · 08/09/2025
Congratulations to Amy Parent (Faculty of Education) and Maite Taboada ( @sfufass.bsky.social ) on being named finalists for the 2025 @sshrc-crsh.canada.ca h.canada.ca Impact Awards, Canada’s highest honours in the social sciences & humanities. Learn more: sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/en/news/2025...
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SFU Linguistics & Indigenous Languages @sfulinguistics.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Congratulations to professor Maite Taboada, SSHRC Insight Award finalist! The award is for outstanding achievement arising from SSHRC-funded initiatives which contributed to knowledge and understanding about people, societies and the world: sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/en/news/2025... @mtaboada.bsky.social
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SFU Linguistics & Indigenous Languages @sfulinguistics.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Join us Sept 18, 12:30pm for a research talk about toxicity prevention on Twitch. Presented by Tamara Bodden, a postdoc at Discourse Processing Lab. Zoom link & more info: www.sfu.ca/linguistics/... @sfu.ca @sfufass.bsky.social @mtaboada.bsky.social
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“omgBruh NOOBS” - Toxicity as a communicative practice on Twitch
Says colloquium speaker Dr. Tamara Bodden, “My research project aims to investigate toxicity on different stream levels (game, livestream and chat) in a multimodal and corpus-based approach.”
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