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Dr. Alexandra “Ali” Cirone
@alicirone.bsky.social
6.5K followers 1.1K following 390 posts

Asst. Professor, London School of Economics
Fellow in Democratic Innovations, Yale ISPS

Studying lotteries in democracy and tech, HPE, political economy; turning history into data

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Dr. Alexandra “Ali” Cirone @alicirone.bsky.social · 8h
This has been useful for undergrads and PhD students; not a video but short chapters and accessible: theeffectbook.net
The Effect: An Introduction to Research Design and Causality | The Effect
The Effect: An Introduction to Research Design and Causality | The Effect is a textbook that covers the basics and concepts of research design, especially as applied to causal inference from observati...
theeffectbook.net

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Dr. Alexandra “Ali” Cirone @alicirone.bsky.social · 12h
I’ve had arguments with peers who argue that “there are still good people from Twitter left” and “we can’t let the bad guys take it over.”

By now, the dangers of X make these moot.
itaisher.bsky.social Itai Sher @itaisher.bsky.social · 17h
I saw someone ask why anyone would still use X when Bluesky is available.

I think the explanation is:

1 Experience on a platform depends far more on who you interact with there than on the platform overall.

2 The experience you get on academic adjacent Bluesky is not a good fit for everyone.

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Dr. Alexandra “Ali” Cirone @alicirone.bsky.social · 13h
Made the cheeseball tree from Crowded Kitchen; definitely a fan!

www.crowdedkitchen.com/christmas-tr...

Reposted by Will Jennings, Alexandra Cirone

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Itai Sher @itaisher.bsky.social · 17h
I saw someone ask why anyone would still use X when Bluesky is available.

I think the explanation is:

1 Experience on a platform depends far more on who you interact with there than on the platform overall.

2 The experience you get on academic adjacent Bluesky is not a good fit for everyone.

Reposted by David R. Miller, Alexandra Cirone, Jeff Carter

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 1d
it's crazy that 500 years ago, you would see the ruler of your country maybe once in your life and hear whispers that they're the Sun God, but now with social media, you get to see on a daily basis that they're the most unhinged, idiotic, and unhappy person you know

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Dr. Alexandra “Ali” Cirone @alicirone.bsky.social · 1d
Merry Christmas!

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Dr. Alexandra “Ali” Cirone @alicirone.bsky.social · 2d
Ok I think the Kleenex is making me feel worse

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Dr. Alexandra “Ali” Cirone @alicirone.bsky.social · 5d
Only in the UK; a sign warning about carrying on Christmas crackers

Reposted by Cas Mudde, Damien Bol, Stuart J. Turnbull‐Dugarte , and 2 more

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Simon Chauchard @simonchauchard.bsky.social · 10d
📣📣📣 GREAT, time-sensitive opportunity for senior/mid-career scholars to join us in Madrid at UC3M´s social sciences department (UC3M-ATRAE Program 2026) on an attractive pay+research funds package 📣📣📣

This does NOT happen everyday.

THREAD below if this is of interest 1/n

Reposted by Timothy Graham, Alexandra Cirone

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Social Media Lab @socialmedialab.ca · 10d
Here’s our new mini toolkit for evaluating information online, identifying AI-generated content, detecting deepfakes, and establishing content provenance. deepfakestracker.org/digital-fore...
Digital Forensics – Deepfakes Tracker
Digital Forensics Methods for Evaluating Information The SIFT Method, developed by Mike Caulfield, can be used to help determine whether online content can be trusted as a credible or reliable source ...
deepfakestracker.org

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Dr. Alexandra “Ali” Cirone @alicirone.bsky.social · 14d
One more impeachable offense; where the hell is the ceiling
johnbisognano.com John Bisognano @johnbisognano.com · 14d
This should be the biggest story in the country right now. The sitting US President was extorting state lawmakers from his own party by threatening to withhold public money if they didn’t gerrymander for him.

I don’t know how else to say it…

Reposted by Elizabeth Saunders, Joe R. Feagin, Will Jennings , and 24 more

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John Bisognano @johnbisognano.com · 14d
This should be the biggest story in the country right now. The sitting US President was extorting state lawmakers from his own party by threatening to withhold public money if they didn’t gerrymander for him.

I don’t know how else to say it…

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Dr. Alexandra “Ali” Cirone @alicirone.bsky.social · 16d
Share with a colleague still stuck on X!

Really important point here, about how our common mental model of participation in the physical world can’t equate to digital participation (where algorithms and suppression mean you can’t reach legit followers anymore, you just enable dangerous platforms)
robin.berjon.com Robin Berjon @robin.berjon.com · 16d
2025 is coming to end and some people who claim not to be fascists are still associating themselves with fascist outlets like X.

I claim, perhaps charitably, that it's because they don't understand how the internet works. Either way, this needs to change.
berjon.com/fascintern-m...
Fascintern Media
We are facing a coordinated international fascist movement that works with explicit backing from Moscow, Washington, and tech monopolies, and is propagating itself through its own media apparatus. Yet...
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Reposted by Alexandra Cirone

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Robin Berjon @robin.berjon.com · 16d
2025 is coming to end and some people who claim not to be fascists are still associating themselves with fascist outlets like X.

I claim, perhaps charitably, that it's because they don't understand how the internet works. Either way, this needs to change.
berjon.com/fascintern-m...
Fascintern Media
We are facing a coordinated international fascist movement that works with explicit backing from Moscow, Washington, and tech monopolies, and is propagating itself through its own media apparatus. Yet...
berjon.com

Reposted by Justin H. Kirkland, Nazita Lajevardi, Werner Krause , and 3 more

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Sara Hobolt @sarahobolt.bsky.social · 20d
🚨Job News: Postdoc positions in LSE Government Department 🚨

Apply to work with the brilliant and wonderful Carl Muller-Crepon @carlmc.bsky.social on his BORDERS ERC project at LSE @lsegovernment.bsky.social

jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...

Reposted by Federica Genovese, Alexandra Cirone, David Darmofal

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Andy Brown @andybrown1951.bsky.social · 20d
FIFA just destroyed any last shreds of credibility it had and now stands fully exposed as a corrupt organisation prepared to suck up to anyone with power and money

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Donald Trump: US president named inaugural Fifa Peace Prize winner
US President Donald Trump receives the inaugural Fifa Peace Prize before the draw for the 2026 Fifa World Cup.
www.bbc.co.uk

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Dr. Alexandra “Ali” Cirone @alicirone.bsky.social · 27d
Post closes in two days, don’t forget!

Reposted by Ben H. Ansell, Dave O’Brien, Chris Hanretty , and 3 more

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Daniel Devine @danjdevine.bsky.social · 27d
Not a drill - there's a Britain-focused lectureship (FT, permanent) available.

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPQ588/l...
Lecturer in British and Comparative Politics at UCL
An academic position as a Lecturer in British and Comparative Politics is being advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Click now to find more details and explore additional academic job opportunities.
www.jobs.ac.uk

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Dr. Alexandra “Ali” Cirone @alicirone.bsky.social · Nov 26
Job alert! Great opportunity here (I know because I’m joint appointed in Government).

Please apply and share widely! (Advanced APs also welcome!)
sarahobolt.bsky.social Sara Hobolt @sarahobolt.bsky.social · Nov 25
🚨 LSE Assistant Professor in Political Science 🚨

We’re hiring a tenure-track assistant professor - any area of empirical political science - to join our wonderful Government Dept @lsegovernment.bsky.social

Any questions, please reach out to me

📣 Please share! 📣

jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...

Reposted by Diane Coyle, Simon Hix, Elizabeth Saunders , and 21 more

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Sara Hobolt @sarahobolt.bsky.social · Nov 25
🚨 LSE Assistant Professor in Political Science 🚨

We’re hiring a tenure-track assistant professor - any area of empirical political science - to join our wonderful Government Dept @lsegovernment.bsky.social

Any questions, please reach out to me

📣 Please share! 📣

jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...

Reposted by Scott Gehlbach, Jared Rubin, Alexandra Cirone , and 1 more

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Pauline Grosjean @paulinegrosjean.bsky.social · Nov 24
SIOE 2026 at INSEAD Fontainebleau! 13-15 July. Call: www.sioe.org/conference/2...
SIOE 2026 : Call for papers | SIOE
www.sioe.org

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Dr. Alexandra “Ali” Cirone @alicirone.bsky.social · Nov 23
This year has been terrible, BUT a birthday vacation helps!

Neuschwanstein and Salzburg Christmas markets

Reposted by Kim L. Scheppele, Nandita Sharma, Steve Peers , and 11 more

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Luca Migo ❌👑 @victinibcn.bsky.social · Nov 23
In Monrovia, California, protesters are purchasing 17¢ ICE scrapers from Home Depot and immediately returning them to create long lines and slow down the entire store. Their aim is to disrupt sales and convey a message opposing ICE raids occurring in their neighborhood.

Reposted by Bruce D. Baker, Robert Black, David R. Miller , and 3 more

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · Nov 22
There are going to be prominent Democrats and mainstream media voices who insist that we have to "turn the page" and "forgive and forget" and they should all be roundly ignored, if not mercilessly mocked.
maxberger.bsky.social Max Berger @maxberger.bsky.social · Nov 22
It’s crazy to think about the crimes we’re going to learn about after this regime ends.

We’re already hearing about Watergate level crimes every week. Imagine what will come out after it’s over.

We’re going to need a full accounting of all that’s been done in violation of the constitution.

Reposted by Patricia Aufderheide, David R. Miller, Alexandra Cirone

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Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · Nov 20
The President of the United States just called for Democratic lawmakers to be killed. Trump is putting my colleagues’ lives at risk because they have exercised their free speech rights under the First Amendment and Speech and Debate Clause.

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Dr. Alexandra “Ali” Cirone @alicirone.bsky.social · Nov 19
👏

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Dr. Alexandra “Ali” Cirone @alicirone.bsky.social · Nov 19
Ok Harvard, your turn
nytimes.com The New York Times @nytimes.com · Nov 19
Breaking News: Larry Summers will step down from OpenAI’s board, he said, after the release of emails indicating a close relationship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Larry Summers Resigns From OpenAI’s Board
Mr. Summers’ departure from the artificial intelligence company’s board followed revelations of his communications with the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
nyti.ms

Reposted by Alexandra Cirone

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Nov 19
Breaking News: Larry Summers will step down from OpenAI’s board, he said, after the release of emails indicating a close relationship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Larry Summers Resigns From OpenAI’s Board
Mr. Summers’ departure from the artificial intelligence company’s board followed revelations of his communications with the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
nyti.ms

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Dr. Alexandra “Ali” Cirone @alicirone.bsky.social · Nov 17
Harvard needs to suspend Summers, now. Predators don’t belong in the classroom or in academia!
stevemullis.net Steve Mullis @stevemullis.net · Nov 17
Larry Summers still teaches at Harvard. Imagine what it feels like to be a woman walking into this guy's classroom after reading those Epstein emails.

From this Crimson story: www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
Summers has continued to teach at Harvard since, interrupted by brief stints in Washington, and currently holds Harvard’s highest faculty distinction as a University Professor. This semester, he is teaching two large undergraduate courses and one graduate class.

Reposted by Richard S.J. Tol, Alexandra Cirone

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Steve Mullis @stevemullis.net · Nov 17
Larry Summers still teaches at Harvard. Imagine what it feels like to be a woman walking into this guy's classroom after reading those Epstein emails.

From this Crimson story: www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
Summers has continued to teach at Harvard since, interrupted by brief stints in Washington, and currently holds Harvard’s highest faculty distinction as a University Professor. This semester, he is teaching two large undergraduate courses and one graduate class.