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Stephanie

@thestephaniebee.bsky.social
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Technical college instructor. I teach digital marketing and share posts about higher education, marketing, brands and cats. (she/her) Wisconsin 💙

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Cats with Jobs ⚒️ @catworkers.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
DIY lesson number 1: always scream at your power tools. 📸 @toesknows.bsky.social
A fluffy tortoise-shell cat meows vehemently against the injustice of not being able to use power tools due to a lack of thumbs. Her victim: A blue drill which is resting on a workbench along with numerous attachments. Her rage cannot be sated by the sight of such meagre instruments, she craves a bulldozer or perhaps TNT.
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Forbes @forbes.com · 24/03/2026
The lawsuit concerned allegations that Meta covered up its platforms’ impact on children's mental health and its knowledge of child exploitation online.
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Meta Must Pay $375 Million Over Allegedly Enabling Child Exploitation
The lawsuit concerned allegations that Meta covered up its platforms’ impact on children's mental health and its knowledge of child exploitation online.
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Mark Liederbach @liederbach.dev · 18/03/2026
Is that two capitol buildings I see? 🤖 Madison is beautiful enough without the fake AI skylines.
City of Madison Independent Police Monitor Annual Report header image showing AI generated skyline with two capitol buildings
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Stephanie @thestephaniebee.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Spotting paid ads on Meta platforms is about to get harder to do. www.socialmediatoday.com/news/meta-is...
socialmediatoday.com
Meta switches up its ad transparency labels in-stream
The change will reduce the presence of Meta's ad disclosure labels.
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Stephanie @thestephaniebee.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
My biggest advice to high school students taking the ACT or SAT tests? Please bring a charger and make sure your device is reliable. Borrow a device if you need to. I’ve been working occasionally at a testing center and it’s hard to watch students struggle with technology issues. #SAT #ACT
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This American Life @thisamericanlife.org · 13/03/2026
The deadline to apply for our next fellowship session is April 1. ✅ paid position ✅ health insurance ✅ relocation reimbursement And you'll participate in all aspects of show production. www.thisamericanlife.org/fellowships
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Fellowships - This American Life
Our fellowship program focuses on every facet of producing this show.
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Retro Tech Dreams @retrotechdreams.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
UCLA's website in 1997
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Stephanie @thestephaniebee.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
My TA this weekend while I grade finals and try to avoid current events. #HigherEd
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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Somebody turn this dang thing on. Photo from my collection, 1956.
Black and white photo of a scruffy little longhaired tuxedo tabby kitten, it looks ginger to me. It is sitting close in front of an enormous old television set with its head turned back toward the camera as if waiting for someone to turn the tv on. This is taking place in a living room type setting, the kitten sitting on a throw rug on a wooden floor.
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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 25/02/2026
Discord, the popular online communication platform for gamers, says it will delay its global age verification rollout after receiving user criticism.
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Discord pushes back age verification rollout following backlash
Discord's CTO said the platform will not require face scans and ID uploads from everyone, and that over 90% of users will never need to verify their age.
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Fair Wisconsin @fairwisconsin.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
In 1982, Wisconsin made history by being the first state to ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. This historic legislation has been protecting lesbian, gay and bisexual Wisconsinites from discrimination at their workplace, in housing, and in public accommodations for forty years.
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The original gay rights state
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Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
When we treat #accessibility as a core design principle, it strengthens learning for all students and supports staff in creating learning environments where difference is expected rather than managed, writes Angela Fitzgerald: ow.ly/nJlW50YlSim #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky
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What happens when we reframe accessibility as belonging?
When we treat accessibility as a core design principle, it strengthens learning for all students and supports staff in creating learning environments where difference is expected rather than managed, writes Angela Fitzgerald
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Stephanie @thestephaniebee.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
#HigherEd friends: Western Technical College in La Crosse, WI is searching for their next college president. Spread the word. www.westerntc.edu/presidential...
westerntc.edu
Presidential Search
Following the announcement that current President Roger Stanford will retire in August 2026, the Western District Board has initiated the process to identify the next President of Western Technical Co...
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Stephanie @thestephaniebee.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
It means, why should a future employer hire you if AI can do all of your work?
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Stephanie @thestephaniebee.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
I learned a new term today: Industrialized user generated content. “Users scroll through feeds filled with manufactured drama and self-interested advice, unable to distinguish between genuine recommendations and paid promotions.” indicator.media/p/crying-gir...
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“Crying girls will make you rich”: How marketers trick users with mass-produced "organic" content
Indicator analyzed UGC campaigns that generated over 2 billion TikTok views and found rampant violations of disclosure rules.
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The Onion @theonion.com · 17/02/2026
Man Not Sure He’s Dynamic Enough To Work At Local Marketing Firm theonion.com/man-not-sure-he-s-dyna…
Man Not Sure He’s Dynamic Enough To Work At Local Marketing Firm
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La Crosse County Government @lacrossecounty.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
🎉 La Crosse County turns 175 in 2026! Celebrate with us—enter the 175th Anniversary Art Competition showcasing our past, present & future. 🖌️ Prizes for youth & adults + summer exhibition! 👉 Details: bit.ly/4aZe8Ej #LaCrosseCounty #lacrossewi #art
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Social Media Today @socialmediatoday.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
New insights from Reddit
socialmediatoday.com
Reddit Reveals the Latest Trends Driving Brand Engagement
Nostalgia-driven storytelling and niche-inspired campaigns can help brands and users create more effective engagement in 2026, according to the platform.
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The Onion @theonion.com · 16/02/2026
‘I Built This,’ Whispers Social Media Manager Beholding His Empire Of Successful Fuddruckers Tweets theonion.com/i-built-this-whispers-…
‘I Built This,’ Whispers Social Media Manager Beholding His Empire Of Successful Fuddruckers Tweets
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Stephanie @thestephaniebee.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
A UW-Madison history professor helped Bad Bunny share the history of Puerto Rico alongside his recent album release. www.wpr.org/news/bad-bun...
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Bad Bunny gets help from a Wisconsin professor
The Puerto Rican artist asked history professor Jorell Meléndez-Badillo to help write historical “visualizers” about his island to accompany each song on YouTube.
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Bluesky @bsky.app · 09/02/2026
The Benito effect... activity on Bluesky spiked 70% during the Super Bowl 👀
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Bluesky @bsky.app · 09/02/2026
v1.116 is rolling out now! For all the overthinkers and perfectionists out there, we're launching Drafts.
A demonstration of where you can find the drafts feature in the top right corner of the post composer on Bluesky.
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News 8 Now @news8000.com · 10/02/2026
Currently most degrees studied in the UW system require 120 credits to graduate, but a revised policy may lower that to 90, following the lead of other universities, including Milwaukee's Mount Mary University.
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Wisconsin Board of Regents considers shortening degree requirements
MADISON, Wis.-- The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents is looking to incorporate a shortened degree length.
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Stephanie @thestephaniebee.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Small business owners: Reach out to me if you need communications help with your business. A former colleague has launched her own communications business and is currently accepting clients. #SmallBusiness
A woman’s hand rests on a laptop. Her phone is in her right hand. A cup of coffee sits on the desk.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 09/02/2026
"Bad Bunny did something quite novel with his Super Bowl LX performance," our music critic writes on the Puerto Rican superstar, "turning it into an extended presentation on how to make a global opportunity intimate, personal and historically specific." nyti.ms/45V8K2e
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Social Media Today @socialmediatoday.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Some comparative data for your analysis
socialmediatoday.com
2026 Social Media Benchmarks [Infographic]
The report looks at the latest engagement trends across the major social apps.
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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 04/02/2026
This pup found a stick shaped like an old timey pipe earlier today and has already solved three mysteries. 13/10
a brown wire-haired pup stands on a wooden deck in a grassy yard. he looks at us with golden eyes and his right ear flipped inside out. he has a pipe-shaped stick in his mouth, giving him the appearance of a sophisticated and dapper gentleman. just give him a deerstalker cap and a cloak, and he'd give Sherlock Holmes a run for his money.
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Stephanie @thestephaniebee.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
“Most of them are still using social apps, either through a VPN or a secondary handle, and while some teens have had their accounts restricted, many have just started up new profiles on desktop, avoiding mobile app identifier limits…” www.socialmediatoday.com/news/is-aust...
socialmediatoday.com
Is Australia’s Teen Social Media Ban Actually Working?
Social platforms have restricted 4.7 million accounts in the country, but does that reflect success?
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News 3 Now / Channel3000 @channel3000.com · 02/02/2026
Measles case confirmed in UW-Madison student
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Measles case confirmed in UW-Madison student
MADISON, Wis. -- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and Public Health Madison Dane County on Monday confirmed a case of measles in a UW-Madison student.
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News 3 Now / Channel3000 @channel3000.com · 02/02/2026
UW-Whitewater introduces AI major
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UW-Whitewater introduces AI major
WHITEWATER, Wis. -- The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater launched an artificial intelligence major.
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Organization for Accessible Journalism @accessiblejournalism.org · 03/02/2026
Do you love social media? We want you (to volunteer).
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Social media volunteers - Volunteer Opportunity
Equal Access Public Media (EAPM) and its properties (the EAPM Style and Accessibility Guide and The Word magazine) are seeking social media volunteers to write posts, create images, and film content f
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Stephanie @thestephaniebee.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Over the weekend, I listened to this podcast episode featuring guest @nbedera.bsky.social. Dr. Bedera shared her research findings on how Title IX fails so many survivors of sexual violence on college campuses. It is stunning how many barriers are put up. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
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S25 Ep4: Institutional Betrayal: How Title IX Fails Survivors with Dr. Nicole Bedera
Podcast Episode · Something Was Wrong · S25 E4 · 1h 10m
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Stephanie @thestephaniebee.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Your data is never your own. Even our cars track us. “The fact that there are so many companies interacting with private data that the car owner has no relationship with is exactly why car companies sharing with third parties is a problem.” www.consumerreports.org/electronics/...
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Your Car May Be Spying On You. Here’s How to Get It to Stop. - Consumer Reports
Automakers are collecting and sharing data about your driving. Here's how to stop your car from spying on you.
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Stephanie @thestephaniebee.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
A reminder to people deleting TikTok that during the Cambridge Analytica scandal Facebook basically gave away all of our data to a group that used the information to target voters during the 2016. Keep in mind that no social platforms have ever been private or safe. Your data is not your own.
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News 3 Now / Channel3000 @channel3000.com · 20/01/2026
Sun releases the largest solar radiation storm ‘in over 20 years,’ forecasters say
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Sun releases the largest solar radiation storm ‘in over 20 years,’ forecasters say
(CNN) — Powerful solar activity released by the sun is heading for Earth and it’s likely to create dazzling auroral displays in unexpected areas Monday evening and early Tuesday morning.
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Stephanie @thestephaniebee.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Attempting to grade papers after you had your eyes dilated at the optometrist is no easy feat. Cannot recommend. 0 out of 5 stars.
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Stephanie @thestephaniebee.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
Wondering how my students are doing as I launch my spring semester courses. I never had to live through heaviness of this level while trying to get through college.
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Social Media Today @socialmediatoday.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Is AI a must-have for your digital marketing plan?
socialmediatoday.com
2026 Planning: The AI Dilemma
Do you need to be using AI in 2026?
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Stephanie @thestephaniebee.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Pete Buttigieg will hold a Wisconsin town hall in La Crosse this month. Sign up here: www.mobilize.us/wintheera/ev...
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Wisconsin Town Hall with Pete Buttigieg · Win the Era
Join Pete Buttigieg for a town hall discussion about what’s at stake in the months ahead, but also about the everyday challenges people are facing: the cost of housing, child care, health care, and th...
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Stephanie @thestephaniebee.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
48% of college students experience housing insecurity. Some colleges are creating solutions for homeless students. hechingerreport.org/a-new-soluti...
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A new ‘solution’ to student homelessness: a parking lot where students can sleep safely in their cars
More colleges are looking at emergency housing solutions, including have students sleeping in alumni’s homes, napping pods, Airbnbs and even an assisted living facility.
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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · 17/12/2025
Student Success | Helping Students Achieve Economic Mobility A new resource from Public Agenda finds that colleges that prioritize family engagement, support systems and investments in resources have boosted the earnings potential of low-income students. bit.ly/4pLsbCC #EDUSky #AcademicSky
A rear view of three college students walking a path across a college campus toward a brick campus building.
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The Onion @theonion.com · 15/12/2025
‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens theonion.com/no-way-to-prevent-this…
‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens
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News Literacy Project @newslit.org · 10/12/2025
🍌 Google's Nano Banana Pro is here, making spotting AI images even harder. We're at a point where anything you see online could be AI, which makes fact-checking your feed more essential than ever. 🎞 Our video: youtube.com/shorts/3M-BH... #NewsLiteracy #AILiteracy
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Spotting AI images just got harder with Nano Banana Pro #AILiteracy
YouTube video by News Literacy Project
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Stephanie @thestephaniebee.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
I’m exhaling loudly in Calibri. A font that is easier to read is not woke. It just makes it easier to read for everyone. www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
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Calibri font is the latest casualty in the Trump administration's war on diversity and inclusion
Secretary of State Marco Rubio directed U.S. diplomats worldwide to use Times New Roman 14-point font for official documents, reversing a Biden-era directive to use Calibri.
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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 09/12/2025
Data analysis of social media posts painting Taylor Swift as a Trump supporter or white supremacist revealed a network of inauthentic accounts.
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Taylor Swift's Last Album Sparked Bizarre Accusations of Nazism. It Was a Coordinated Attack
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Stephanie @thestephaniebee.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
See if you can tell the real from the fake AI videos, then read more about how to spot the slop. @npr.org www.npr.org/2025/11/30/n...
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AI video slop is everywhere, take our quiz to try and spot it
There's no one way to be absolutely sure about a video's authenticity, but experts say there are some simple clues that can help.
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Stephanie @thestephaniebee.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
In corporate life, time moves like molasses. In academic life, time moves like lightening. I can’t believe next week is the end of my first semester teaching. It went so fast.
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Stephanie @thestephaniebee.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
AI was successful at one thing for sure. The return of paper Blue Books for college exams. www.dailycardinal.com/article/2025...
dailycardinal.com
Blue books are back: The revival of pen and paper exams
Blue books are seeing a revival at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and college campuses across the county as more professors grow concerned about online cheating with artificial intelligence tools...
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Stephanie @thestephaniebee.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
“Over the weekend, X flipped the switch on its new “About this account” info display, which provides an overview of key details about every X account.” www.socialmediatoday.com/news/x-forme...
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X Info Exposes Foreign Based Agitator Accounts
Many MAGA profiles with big followers may not be what they appear.
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wkow27news.bsky.social @wkow27news.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
Authorities are searching for Morgan Geyser, after she removed her Department of Corrections monitoring bracelet and left a group home Saturday night.
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Morgan Geyser missing in Madison after cutting off monitoring bracelet
MADISON, (WKOW) — Authorities are searching for Morgan Geyser, after she removed her Department of Corrections monitoring bracelet and left a group home Saturday night.
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