Sarah Sobieraj @sobieraj.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Sociologists, I would love recommendations for ethnographic books published in 2025 or 2026 -that should be on my radar. Suggestions? 000
Sarah Sobieraj @sobieraj.bsky.social · 24/04/2026Reminder - support your favorite indie bookshop this weekend in honor of Independent Bookstore Day! I'm going (almost) all in, visiting 12 stores on the North of Boston Book Trail! Reading recs welcome! @indiebound.bsky.social @bookshop.org northofbostonbooktrail.com/passport-cha...northofbostonbooktrail.comPassport Challenge - North of Boston Book TrailNorth of Boston Book Trail Passport Challenge April 25th & 26th, 2026 In celebration of Indie Bookstore Day on April 25th, nineteen North of Boston bookstores have come together for the 3rd annual spe... 020
Reposted by Sarah SobierajKashmir Hill @kashhill.bsky.social · 17/04/2026Madison Square Garden was a frontrunner in using facial recognition technology to keep legal opponents from going to concerts and sporting events. Interesting piece from Wired about the security apparatus there more generally. www.wired.com/story/madiso...wired.comThe Shocking Secrets of Madison Square Garden’s Surveillance MachineFamously vengeful Knicks owner Jim Dolan has long spied on people at his iconic arenas. WIRED goes deep inside the operation that allegedly tracked a trans woman, lawyers, protesters, and more. 14317
Sarah Sobieraj @sobieraj.bsky.social · 17/04/2026Look forward to digging into Surveillance in the Classroom hosted by @penamerica.bsky.social & @ucfreespeech.bsky.social, w/ Sarah Brown @chronicle.com, Heather Akou, @sobieraj.bsky.social and @isaackamola.bsky.social pen.org/event/survei...pen.orgSurveillance in the Classroom: Tip-Lines, Recording, and Social Media CampaignsThis panel explores intersections of virality, teaching, surveillance, and the current political moment, including guidance for educators. 033
Reposted by Sarah SobierajNPR @npr.org · 26/11/2025The new location feature suggested that some influencer accounts are based thousands of miles away from the countries they weigh in on. But X has explained very little about the data and how it works. n.pr/4p1jeoan.prX's new location feature sparks controversy, but is the data reliable?The new location feature suggested that some influencer accounts are based thousands of miles away from the countries they weigh in on. But X has explained very little about the data and how it works. 3130368
Reposted by Sarah SobierajVulture @vulture.com · 10/10/2025Zohran Mamdani says the ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ producers pitched a ‘thumbs-up or thumbs-down’ segment with prompts like ‘Thumbs-up or thumbs-down: a Palestinian state.’ ‘I just couldn’t believe what was happening,’ Mamdani recalled.vulture.comThe Late Show Pitched Zohran Mamdani a ‘Game’ About PalestineZohran Mamdani says the ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ producers pitched a ‘thumbs-up or thumbs-down’ segment with prompts like ‘Thumbs-up or thumbs-down: a Palestinian state.’ ‘I just couldn’t believe what was happening,’ Mamdani recalled. 0116
Sarah Sobieraj @sobieraj.bsky.social · 23/09/2025Great primer on generative AI-enhanced scams and prevention by @lanaschwartz.bsky.social @alicetiara.bsky.social & Kate Larson at @datasociety.bsky.social datasociety.net/library/scam...datasociety.netScamGPT: GenAI and the Automation of FraudThis collaboration between Lana Swartz, Alice E. Marwick, and Kate Larson maps generative AI's role in scams, the communities most at risk, and the broader economic and cultural shifts at play. 0104
Sarah Sobieraj @sobieraj.bsky.social · 22/09/2025Did Amazon Trick Customers Into Prime? A Jury Will Decide. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/t...nytimes.comDid Amazon Trick Customers Into Prime? A Jury Will Decide. 020
Sarah Sobieraj @sobieraj.bsky.social · 17/09/2025We need this information. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...theguardian.comUS justice department removes study finding far-right extremists commit ‘far more’ violenceReport finding rightwing extremists have killed more Americans than other domestic terrorist groups vanished from DoJ website 050
Reposted by Sarah SobierajJ. Nathan Matias @natematias.bsky.social · 10/09/2025Deeply shocked to read that Charlie Kirk has been killed while speaking at a campus event, & worried about what it forebodes. Universities shouldn't be places where people settle things with guns; they're places to settle disagreements with words & ideas. apnews.com/article/char...apnews.comConservative activist Charlie Kirk shot and killed at Utah college eventCharlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, has died after being shot Wednesday at a Utah college event, President Donald Trump says. 1102
Sarah Sobieraj @sobieraj.bsky.social · 10/09/2025It's true. apnews.com/live/utah-va...apnews.comLive updates: Charlie Kirk has died after being shot at an event in Utah, President Trump saysCharlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, was shot at an event at a Utah college, Turning Point said. 021
Sarah Sobieraj @sobieraj.bsky.social · 08/09/2025For your holiday anti-wishlists courtesy of @wired.com @boone.bsky.social @kylierobison.comwired.comI Hate My FriendThe chatbot-enabled Friend necklace eavesdrops on your life and provides a running commentary that’s snarky and unhelpful. Worse, it can also make the people around you uneasy. 092
Reposted by Sarah SobierajClive Thompson @clivethompson.bsky.social · 03/09/2025mixing a cocktail, didn't have a jigger handy; wondered what the ratio was of a quarter-cup to a jigger shot I googled it and the "AI overview" answer went utterly off the rails "a jigger shot equals six quarter cups" man this Old Fashioned is gonna be STRONG but it's what the AI says so *cheers* 49219
Reposted by Sarah SobierajAsher Wolf @asherwolf.bsky.social · 03/09/2025A Victorian solicitor has been stripped of his ability to practise as a principal lawyer after being caught using AI-generated false citations in court case - he has acknowledged he did not verify the case list www.theguardian.com/law/2025/sep...theguardian.comLawyer caught using AI-generated false citations in court case penalised in Australian firstVictorian solicitor stripped of his ability to practise as a principal lawyer after acknowledging he did not verify case list 511150
Reposted by Sarah SobierajMarcus Bösch @boesch.bsky.social · 19/08/2025“A lot of [young people] felt they were cringy. They were forced attempts at humour. And speaking to media and comms people at political parties, many of them didn’t feel necessarily comfortable in producing that kind of content.” 023
Reposted by Sarah SobierajTressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 21/08/2025I’ll tell you this. A favorite campus dining spot closed last semester, with almost no notice. It’s been replaced by a fully automated kiosk. The kids are pissed. Asking all the right questions about labor and human contact and sociality. Some of the kids are alright. 794271
Sarah Sobieraj @sobieraj.bsky.social · 11/08/2025Hey sociologists -- help your far flung colleagues out -- more #ASA2025 #ASA25 posts! 081
Sarah Sobieraj @sobieraj.bsky.social · 30/07/2025Dream team of folks to work with (@nancybaym.bsky.social, @marylgray.bsky.social, Tarleton Gillespie) Principal Researcher position for a social scientist doing critical analysis of tech and society: jobs.careers.microsoft.com/global/en/jo...jobs.careers.microsoft.comSearch Jobs | Microsoft Careers 030
Sarah Sobieraj @sobieraj.bsky.social · 25/07/2025Remember this? Matt Stone and Trey Parker aren't attacking Trump, they are *using* him. They'll keep going until he slaps Paramount with one of his patented defamation lawsuits, then reminisce abt their brutal licensing negotiations amidst and explosion of free publicity (cue maniacal laughter).polygon.comSouth Park keeps getting delayed over wacky business dealsWith streaming deals expiring, South Park Season 27 has been delayed, and without a new agreement, the series could soon be without a platform. 040
Sarah Sobieraj @sobieraj.bsky.social · 25/07/2025Nothing to see here. @onthemedia.bsky.socialnytimes.comF.C.C. Approves Skydance’s $8 Billion Merger With Paramount 0103
Sarah Sobieraj @sobieraj.bsky.social · 17/07/2025Grateful for Rümeysa Öztürk's bravery and insights. www.vanityfair.com/news/story/r...vanityfair.com“Even God Cannot Hear Us Here”: What I Witnessed Inside an ICE Women’s PrisonTufts University doctoral student Rümeysa Öztürk opens up about her 45 days in a South Louisiana processing facility—and the generous and compassionate women she met. 163
Reposted by Sarah SobierajBrendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 17/07/2025"In the nearly six months of his second term, he has used [the word "evil"] 11 times to describe Democrats or journalists." 67421
Reposted by Sarah SobierajJay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 03/07/2025Most popular podcasts on YouTube, says YouTube. charts.youtube.com/podcasts 1. Joe Rogan Experience 2. MeidasTouch 10. Tucker Carlson Show 13. Pat McAfee Show 26. Black Conservative Perspective 32. Bulwark Takes 34. 60 Minutes 47. Democracy Now 60. PBS News Hour 64. Call Her Daddy 74. Roland Martin 75614
Reposted by Sarah SobierajSigns: Journal of Women in Culture and Society @signsjournal.org · 25/06/2025New Ask a Feminist with @ninajankowicz.com, @moyazb.bsky.social, and @sobieraj.bsky.social! They analyze the harassment and abuse that women—esp. women in politics—face online and how it impedes women’s equal political participation. Check it out FREE on our website or your favorite podcasting app!signsjournal.orgOnline Abuse and US Politics, a Conversation with Moya Bailey and Nina Jankowicz 087
Sarah Sobieraj @sobieraj.bsky.social · 25/06/2025Delighted to facilitate this conversation about the way intersectional inequality, technology, and politics intersect with @moyazb.bsky.social and @ninajankowicz.com for @signsjournal.org. Critically important for all of us.signsjournal.orgOnline Abuse and US Politics, a Conversation with Moya Bailey and Nina Jankowicz 0186
Sarah Sobieraj @sobieraj.bsky.social · 24/06/2025Friendly note for the email marketers out there... there is almost certainly no such thing as a "can't miss webinar." 040
Sarah Sobieraj @sobieraj.bsky.social · 18/06/2025Insights from @milleridriss.bsky.social on @pbsnews.org www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjMx...youtube.comUnderstanding the root causes and possible solutions for rising political violenceYouTube video by PBS NewsHour 020
Sarah Sobieraj @sobieraj.bsky.social · 18/06/2025SNL-worthy chuckle (that also stings) courtesy of Nitya Kuthiala and @louisbarclay.bsky.social wearthebox.com #gender #deepfakeswearthebox.comThe Box — The World's First Anti-Deepfake WearableFeel safe in public again. Our elegant, full-size wearable has you covered. 051
Reposted by Sarah SobierajAmin Ghaziani @aminghaziani.bsky.social · 16/06/2025The contents, that cover...it's about to drop! Keep a lookout for the latest @contexts.org, where we stay true to our promise to keep things rigorous, relevant, readable, and rad. #sociology #protecthedolls @sethabrutyn.bsky.social @asanews.bsky.social 1205
Reposted by Sarah SobierajTressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 09/06/2025After I watched those people storm the capitol on January 6, I vowed to never again be shocked on behalf of this country. It’s a struggle to hold that line as I watch L.A. 6107393
Reposted by Sarah SobierajFranklin Leonard @franklinleonard.bsky.social · 27/04/2025SINNERS second Saturday is $18.5M. 13% higher than last Saturday.media.tenor.coma man in a suit sits in front of a sign that says i told you soALT: a man in a suit sits in front of a sign that says i told you so 2464368
Reposted by Sarah SobierajJonathan W. Gray @elmcitytree.blacksky.app · 26/04/2025Who would be down to contribute to an essay collection on Sinners? #academicsky 3117154
Reposted by Sarah SobierajAmanda Lotz @drtvlotz.bsky.social · 26/04/2025Fascinating conversation about new YouTube Short measure of view as a ‘vanity’ metric and smart discussion of its meaninglessness. As if our metrics weren’t troubled enough… open.spotify.com/episode/51N9...open.spotify.comWhat is a View, Really? feat. Drew Baldwin, Founder & CEO of TubefilterCreator Upload · Episode 041
Sarah Sobieraj @sobieraj.bsky.social · 26/04/2025More than the headline suggests - nice piece re: food / culture / statusnytimes.comMy Matcha-Dusted, Lemon-Scented, Tahini-Drizzled Adventures in FlavormaxxingWhen did our taste buds become so spoiled? 010
Reposted by Sarah SobierajJoshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 03/04/2025NEW: Tufts files a declaration in support of Rümeysa Öztürk: "The University has no information to support the allegations that she was engaged in activities at Tufts that warrant her arrest and detention." www.tufts.edu/president/sp... 2261681543
Reposted by Sarah SobierajJoshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 03/04/2025NEW: Rümeysa Öztürk's latest filings include a strong set of declarations from a number of experienced immigration lawyers in MA, NH, VT, and ME who say the way Öztürk was rapidly shuttled out of state and then from place to place was highly unusual, illogical, and (by all appearances) unnecessary. 101454373
Reposted by Sarah SobierajJoshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 03/04/2025NEW: There were plenty of open beds in New England—maybe even in Massachusetts—when ICE claimed that Rümeysa Öztürk had to be transferred to Louisiana for want of beds locally, according to Öztürk's lawyers and the director of UMaine Law's refugee & human-rights clinic. www.aclum.org/en/cases/ozt... 718542
Reposted by Sarah SobierajWIRED @wired.com · 18/03/2025They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.freedom.pressWired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should followAs the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy 16249137723359
Sarah Sobieraj @sobieraj.bsky.social · 08/03/2025I didn’t get the wordle until 6, failed connections, and took *three* minutes on the mini. How’s your day going? 150
Sarah Sobieraj @sobieraj.bsky.social · 01/03/2025Gross.nytimes.comTrump Sums Up His Zelensky Showdown: ‘This Is Going to Be Great Television’The ratings are never far from President Trump’s mind. 290
Reposted by Sarah SobierajJesper Stromback @jesperstromback.bsky.social · 23/02/2025Now I just finished reading this extremely important, disturbing, and well-written book by @sobieraj.bsky.social. It can be strongly recommended to anyone caring about not only women’s rights and experiences, but also about democracy, and those who fail to see online harassment as real harassment. 1262
Reposted by Sarah SobierajBostonJoan 🏳️🌈 🦫 @bostonjoan.bsky.social · 20/02/2025…And I get to work with this guy!? @jonathanmijs.com, this is awesome! Paradise is serious about its sociology. www.bu.edu/articles/202...bu.eduHulu’s Hit Series Paradise Was Shaped in Part by This BU SociologistCAS’ Jonathan Mijs explains his behind-the-scenes role 1265
Reposted by Sarah SobierajProPublica @propublica.org · 13/02/2025In the past weeks, the Trump administration has purged federal law enforcement agencies of prosecutors and investigators who’d been pursuing white supremacist groups that had been listed among the most dangerous threats to national security. By @hannahallam.bsky.socialpropub.liTrump’s Pardons and Purges Revive Old Question: Who Counts as a Terrorist?The president’s sweeping clemency for Capitol rioters and his administration’s ongoing removal of career national security specialists foretell a permissive new climate for extremist movements, say… 681847855
Reposted by Sarah SobierajClaes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 13/02/2025The 'feeling' that X under Musk is a different place than before is quantified in this new study titled 'Substantial Hate' 1️⃣ hate speech up to 50% higher; 2️⃣ hate speech increase persistent; 3️⃣ no reduction in inauthentic accounts #commsky @polcomm.bsky.social journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...journals.plos.orgX under Musk’s leadership: Substantial hate and no reduction in inauthentic activityNumerous studies have reported an increase in hate speech on X (formerly Twitter) in the months immediately following Elon Musk’s acquisition of the platform on October 27th, 2022; relatedly, despite ... 11577267
Reposted by Sarah SobierajProPublica @propublica.org · 11/02/2025NEW: DOGE is behind the abrupt cancellation of $900 million in contracts overseen by the Institute of Education Sciences, a Department of Education division responsible for much of what we know about the state of U.S. schools. By @jodiscohen.bsky.social & @jsmithrichards.bsky.socialpropub.liElon Musk’s Team Decimates Education Department Arm That Tracks National School PerformanceThe Trump administration canceled $900 million in contracts overseen by the Institute of Education Sciences, which partners with scientists and education companies to compile and make public data… 15323721112
Sarah Sobieraj @sobieraj.bsky.social · 09/02/2025“Trump’s tornado has changed the world in just a couple of weeks,” Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary told his allies from the stage of the summit whose slogan was, “Make Europe Great Again.” “Yesterday we were the heretics,” he said. “Now we are the mainstream.”nytimes.comFar-Right Leaders Rally in Spain to ‘Make Europe Great Again’At a gathering in Madrid, members of Europe’s far-right parties set aside any trepidation they might have about President Trump’s threats, and instead focused on a common enemy — the European Union. 172
Reposted by Sarah SobierajDeana A. Rohlinger @deanarohlinger.bsky.social · 07/02/2025112 submissions to @sscratsage.bsky.social for 2025 so far. We - mostly Yuki Maynor and Robert Tinkle - are updating the collections section of the website. Soon you will be able to easily find paper on AI among other topics. Stay tuned! 032