Digital Democracies Institute
@digitaldemocracies.bsky.social
We work across disciplines—the humanities, social sciences, computer, and data sciences—to research and create critical and creative responses to our data-filled world.
Led by Dr. Wendy Hui Kyong Chun, Simon Fraser University
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Led by Dr. Wendy Hui Kyong Chun, Simon Fraser University
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🚨 Hiring Alert!
We're on the lookout for engaged SFU Faculty members for SFU Faculty Fellows in Teaching Multivocal AI.
Find more info here: www.sfu.ca/communicatio...
Deadline: November 30, 2025
Compensation: $5,000 and an MA TA for the course!
#Hiring #SFUFaculty #CMNS #DDI #datafluencies
We're on the lookout for engaged SFU Faculty members for SFU Faculty Fellows in Teaching Multivocal AI.
Find more info here: www.sfu.ca/communicatio...
Deadline: November 30, 2025
Compensation: $5,000 and an MA TA for the course!
#Hiring #SFUFaculty #CMNS #DDI #datafluencies
Careers & Opportunities
View job opportunities with SFU School of Communication - Faculty, Staff and Student Postings
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November 4, 2025 at 7:39 PM
🚨 Hiring Alert!
We're on the lookout for engaged SFU Faculty members for SFU Faculty Fellows in Teaching Multivocal AI.
Find more info here: www.sfu.ca/communicatio...
Deadline: November 30, 2025
Compensation: $5,000 and an MA TA for the course!
#Hiring #SFUFaculty #CMNS #DDI #datafluencies
We're on the lookout for engaged SFU Faculty members for SFU Faculty Fellows in Teaching Multivocal AI.
Find more info here: www.sfu.ca/communicatio...
Deadline: November 30, 2025
Compensation: $5,000 and an MA TA for the course!
#Hiring #SFUFaculty #CMNS #DDI #datafluencies
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On how not to do sentiment analysis:
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October 14, 2025 at 5:34 PM
On how not to do sentiment analysis:
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On July 9 of this year, we had the privilege of hosting Dr. Claudette Lauzon (@claudettelauzon.bsky.social)
from @scasfu.bsky.social for a talk entitled 'Technics and Termites: Swarm Intelligence in Art and Visual Culture'.
To view their full lecture, click here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFY2...
from @scasfu.bsky.social for a talk entitled 'Technics and Termites: Swarm Intelligence in Art and Visual Culture'.
To view their full lecture, click here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFY2...
Claudette Lauzon - Technics and Termites: Swarm Intelligence in Art and Visual Culture
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October 1, 2025 at 10:42 PM
On July 9 of this year, we had the privilege of hosting Dr. Claudette Lauzon (@claudettelauzon.bsky.social)
from @scasfu.bsky.social for a talk entitled 'Technics and Termites: Swarm Intelligence in Art and Visual Culture'.
To view their full lecture, click here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFY2...
from @scasfu.bsky.social for a talk entitled 'Technics and Termites: Swarm Intelligence in Art and Visual Culture'.
To view their full lecture, click here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFY2...
📆 Upcoming Keynote titled 'Technofascism' by @whkchun.bsky.social (Director, DDI) at @hkw-berlin.bsky.social on September 12, 19:15 PM CEST at Miriam Makeba Auditorium as part of an exhibition titled 'Global Fascisms'.
Entry FREE!
#keynote #berlin #hkw #globalfascisms
Entry FREE!
#keynote #berlin #hkw #globalfascisms
September 11, 2025 at 8:10 PM
📆 Upcoming Keynote titled 'Technofascism' by @whkchun.bsky.social (Director, DDI) at @hkw-berlin.bsky.social on September 12, 19:15 PM CEST at Miriam Makeba Auditorium as part of an exhibition titled 'Global Fascisms'.
Entry FREE!
#keynote #berlin #hkw #globalfascisms
Entry FREE!
#keynote #berlin #hkw #globalfascisms
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📆 Event Alert: Join in for an electric conversation with Dr. Susan Erikson, an SFU Distinguished Professor, who studies highly complex political economies that shape human health.
Link - investable.eventbrite.ca
#BookLaunch #Investable #SFUVancouver
@sfucmns.bsky.social
Link - investable.eventbrite.ca
#BookLaunch #Investable #SFUVancouver
@sfucmns.bsky.social
Author Meets Critics: Dr. Susan Erikson's Book Launch
Dr. Susan Erikson, SFU Distinguished Professor, launches her book 'Investable! When Pandemic Risk Meets Speculative Finance'
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August 22, 2025 at 10:41 PM
📆 Event Alert: Join in for an electric conversation with Dr. Susan Erikson, an SFU Distinguished Professor, who studies highly complex political economies that shape human health.
Link - investable.eventbrite.ca
#BookLaunch #Investable #SFUVancouver
@sfucmns.bsky.social
Link - investable.eventbrite.ca
#BookLaunch #Investable #SFUVancouver
@sfucmns.bsky.social
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🚨 Academic Position Alert 🚨 I am hiring a Postdoctoral Fellow at SFU in Metro Vancouver. The candidate will work on a project studying the (un)intended consequences of platform regulations for journalism.
The position is funded by a SSHRC Insight Grant.
www.sfu.ca/content/dam/...
The position is funded by a SSHRC Insight Grant.
www.sfu.ca/content/dam/...
July 4, 2025 at 10:39 PM
🚨 Academic Position Alert 🚨 I am hiring a Postdoctoral Fellow at SFU in Metro Vancouver. The candidate will work on a project studying the (un)intended consequences of platform regulations for journalism.
The position is funded by a SSHRC Insight Grant.
www.sfu.ca/content/dam/...
The position is funded by a SSHRC Insight Grant.
www.sfu.ca/content/dam/...
📢 Happening today, 2 PM PT: Join us for a hybrid talk titled 'The Celestial Latent Space of Benevolent Knowledge' by Evan Donahue, an outgoing member of the DDI team. The talk will cover his research during his time at the lab and beyond.
DM to register!
@sfucmns.bsky.social
DM to register!
@sfucmns.bsky.social
July 7, 2025 at 6:13 PM
📢 Happening today, 2 PM PT: Join us for a hybrid talk titled 'The Celestial Latent Space of Benevolent Knowledge' by Evan Donahue, an outgoing member of the DDI team. The talk will cover his research during his time at the lab and beyond.
DM to register!
@sfucmns.bsky.social
DM to register!
@sfucmns.bsky.social
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What a lovely day - full room and then some for @whkchun.bsky.social’s brilliant talk on LLMs and the return of critical theory co-hosted by Data Loss and @mariaa.bsky.social at the @aicentre.dk
June 19, 2025 at 9:34 PM
What a lovely day - full room and then some for @whkchun.bsky.social’s brilliant talk on LLMs and the return of critical theory co-hosted by Data Loss and @mariaa.bsky.social at the @aicentre.dk
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It’s been such a wonderful week hosting @whkchun.bsky.social as part of the #dataloss @erc.europa.eu project. Last night we were treated to a brilliant talk at the @aicentre.dk on shared archeologies of LLMs and lit theory, co-hosted with @mariaa.bsky.social ✨✨✨
June 20, 2025 at 12:01 PM
It’s been such a wonderful week hosting @whkchun.bsky.social as part of the #dataloss @erc.europa.eu project. Last night we were treated to a brilliant talk at the @aicentre.dk on shared archeologies of LLMs and lit theory, co-hosted with @mariaa.bsky.social ✨✨✨
📆 July 9th, 12.30 PM PT: Hear from Dr. Claudette Lauzon at the DDI's Speaker Series, with a talk titled 'Technics and Termites: Swarm Intelligence in Art and Visual Culture'.
DM to register for our hybrid session at Burnaby and online!
#DDI #Talks #VisualCulture
DM to register for our hybrid session at Burnaby and online!
#DDI #Talks #VisualCulture
July 3, 2025 at 9:08 PM
📆 July 9th, 12.30 PM PT: Hear from Dr. Claudette Lauzon at the DDI's Speaker Series, with a talk titled 'Technics and Termites: Swarm Intelligence in Art and Visual Culture'.
DM to register for our hybrid session at Burnaby and online!
#DDI #Talks #VisualCulture
DM to register for our hybrid session at Burnaby and online!
#DDI #Talks #VisualCulture
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Graduate student Joseph Methuselah recently completed work on a short documentary titled "The Man in the Rectangle", which he co-wrote and co-produced.
The film had its world premier at SXSW London this month from June 2-7.
vimeo.com/1081706218
The film had its world premier at SXSW London this month from June 2-7.
vimeo.com/1081706218
The Man in the Rectangle - Trailer
An underachieving actor poses as an AI-generated photographer in a staged reality workshop, challenging photographers to question their work, its human connection,…
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June 16, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Graduate student Joseph Methuselah recently completed work on a short documentary titled "The Man in the Rectangle", which he co-wrote and co-produced.
The film had its world premier at SXSW London this month from June 2-7.
vimeo.com/1081706218
The film had its world premier at SXSW London this month from June 2-7.
vimeo.com/1081706218
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Save the date: On June 26, I'll be at the CHCI Annual Meeting in Berlin. Together with Wendy Chun @whkchun.bsky.social, Alberto Toscano @alfatau.bsky.social, Zahid R. Chaudhary @zahidrc.bsky.social & Paul Feigelfeld we'll discuss «Techno-Fascism and Democracy».
Very much looking forward to it!
Very much looking forward to it!
Program | Consortium of Humanities Centers and Institutes
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June 11, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Save the date: On June 26, I'll be at the CHCI Annual Meeting in Berlin. Together with Wendy Chun @whkchun.bsky.social, Alberto Toscano @alfatau.bsky.social, Zahid R. Chaudhary @zahidrc.bsky.social & Paul Feigelfeld we'll discuss «Techno-Fascism and Democracy».
Very much looking forward to it!
Very much looking forward to it!
✨Looking so much forward to welcoming @whkchun.bsky.social at @ucph.bsky.social next week to discuss the politics of data loss w our @erc.europa.eu Data Loss project. Please feel more than welcome to join us for Chun's public lecture June 19, 14-15.30 co-organized w @mariaa.bsky.social @aicentre.dk.
June 11, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Happening this week: Dr. Matthew Ellis (Portland State University) will address the Institute at a talk entitled 'Against the History Machine' on June 11 (Wednesday) at 12.30 PM PST.
Interested in joining? DM us for talk details!
@sfucmns.bsky.social
#SpeakerSeries #DDISFU
Interested in joining? DM us for talk details!
@sfucmns.bsky.social
#SpeakerSeries #DDISFU
June 9, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Happening this week: Dr. Matthew Ellis (Portland State University) will address the Institute at a talk entitled 'Against the History Machine' on June 11 (Wednesday) at 12.30 PM PST.
Interested in joining? DM us for talk details!
@sfucmns.bsky.social
#SpeakerSeries #DDISFU
Interested in joining? DM us for talk details!
@sfucmns.bsky.social
#SpeakerSeries #DDISFU
🗣️ Happening Today!
Visiting scholar seminar: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗰𝘆? by Johan Lau Munkholm.
📆 June 6
🕔 3-5 PM
📍 SFU Vancouver, Room HC 1500
Organized by @enda-b.bsky.social, and supported by the DDI, and open to everyone!
Visiting scholar seminar: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗰𝘆? by Johan Lau Munkholm.
📆 June 6
🕔 3-5 PM
📍 SFU Vancouver, Room HC 1500
Organized by @enda-b.bsky.social, and supported by the DDI, and open to everyone!
June 6, 2025 at 7:11 PM
🗣️ Happening Today!
Visiting scholar seminar: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗰𝘆? by Johan Lau Munkholm.
📆 June 6
🕔 3-5 PM
📍 SFU Vancouver, Room HC 1500
Organized by @enda-b.bsky.social, and supported by the DDI, and open to everyone!
Visiting scholar seminar: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗰𝘆? by Johan Lau Munkholm.
📆 June 6
🕔 3-5 PM
📍 SFU Vancouver, Room HC 1500
Organized by @enda-b.bsky.social, and supported by the DDI, and open to everyone!
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Exciting new research on hate raids, from my time with the Digital Democracies Institute, has just been published. Congrats to the team! @pipsipirate.bsky.social , Maria Sommers, @albertolusoli.bsky.social, and @whkchun.bsky.social 🎉
doi.org/10.1177/1470...
doi.org/10.1177/1470...
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May 16, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Exciting new research on hate raids, from my time with the Digital Democracies Institute, has just been published. Congrats to the team! @pipsipirate.bsky.social , Maria Sommers, @albertolusoli.bsky.social, and @whkchun.bsky.social 🎉
doi.org/10.1177/1470...
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"To put it most provocatively, we’ve moved from a moment of masochism to one of sadism." Read Wendy Hui Kyong Chun's "Our Cruel Crude Techne?" on the CI blog.
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Our Cruel Crude Techne?
Wendy Hui Kyong Chun Our moment seems marked by cruelty: from best-selling books warning Christians against “toxic empathy” towards immigrant families to online trolls who gleefully torture their v…
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June 6, 2025 at 5:24 PM