Emerson Victoria Johnston
@idenarch.bsky.social
currently researching the social history of the early internet (think algorithms, architectures, and archives)
masters x2 @ stanford / bachelors @ northeastern
first gen 🎓 | 🏳️🌈
masters x2 @ stanford / bachelors @ northeastern
first gen 🎓 | 🏳️🌈
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hi all! I run the “(Internet) Culture” custom feed, currently in beta testing! Use #icsfeed to join the conversation.
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I've unfortunately fallen off my bluesky grind as of late, but a few updates to share:
I published not one, but TWO papers!!! Not only that, these are the first two papers I've ever published!! crazy, I know! what a world we live in
some might say my career as an academic™ has begun!
I published not one, but TWO papers!!! Not only that, these are the first two papers I've ever published!! crazy, I know! what a world we live in
some might say my career as an academic™ has begun!
October 28, 2025 at 6:24 PM
I've unfortunately fallen off my bluesky grind as of late, but a few updates to share:
I published not one, but TWO papers!!! Not only that, these are the first two papers I've ever published!! crazy, I know! what a world we live in
some might say my career as an academic™ has begun!
I published not one, but TWO papers!!! Not only that, these are the first two papers I've ever published!! crazy, I know! what a world we live in
some might say my career as an academic™ has begun!
why is it when i use an add on to bulk open 113 tabs on google chrome they make me do 113 recaptchas 😔
October 16, 2025 at 1:05 AM
why is it when i use an add on to bulk open 113 tabs on google chrome they make me do 113 recaptchas 😔
ai has gotten out of hand
my girlfriend and i were really torn up over the death of what we now know is an AI generated obese sphynx cat that became a little bit of a mascot on r/sphynx because of his “recovery” and subsequent “turn for the worse” smh
my girlfriend and i were really torn up over the death of what we now know is an AI generated obese sphynx cat that became a little bit of a mascot on r/sphynx because of his “recovery” and subsequent “turn for the worse” smh
October 9, 2025 at 3:08 AM
ai has gotten out of hand
my girlfriend and i were really torn up over the death of what we now know is an AI generated obese sphynx cat that became a little bit of a mascot on r/sphynx because of his “recovery” and subsequent “turn for the worse” smh
my girlfriend and i were really torn up over the death of what we now know is an AI generated obese sphynx cat that became a little bit of a mascot on r/sphynx because of his “recovery” and subsequent “turn for the worse” smh
so i delete tiktok and somehow miss the memo that the rapture is coming tomorrow?!?
September 24, 2025 at 12:30 AM
so i delete tiktok and somehow miss the memo that the rapture is coming tomorrow?!?
controversial take - am starting to love Instagram reels. something about the algorithms seems less addictive and more relaxed than TikTok
September 19, 2025 at 5:09 PM
controversial take - am starting to love Instagram reels. something about the algorithms seems less addictive and more relaxed than TikTok
The only semi-good coffee shop to work from that isn't on campus has instituted a two-hour wifi limit per device wtf is this life what happened to love
September 14, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The only semi-good coffee shop to work from that isn't on campus has instituted a two-hour wifi limit per device wtf is this life what happened to love
wdym the department of war what is this the 1940s??
September 4, 2025 at 11:57 PM
wdym the department of war what is this the 1940s??
watching the presidential address and the youtube comments are hilarious would recommend checking them out
September 2, 2025 at 6:04 PM
watching the presidential address and the youtube comments are hilarious would recommend checking them out
pay walling the mini is the worst thing the NYT has ever done
August 27, 2025 at 11:38 AM
pay walling the mini is the worst thing the NYT has ever done
i don’t think i really ever sat down to mourn the death of the em dash
August 23, 2025 at 5:42 PM
i don’t think i really ever sat down to mourn the death of the em dash
life as a grad student is being recommended a book and adding it to the list of books you need to read but can't because you have a book that you need to read that was recommended before it but you cant but you have another book you need to read that was recommended before that but you can't because
August 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
life as a grad student is being recommended a book and adding it to the list of books you need to read but can't because you have a book that you need to read that was recommended before it but you cant but you have another book you need to read that was recommended before that but you can't because
am at a conference rn waiting for my session and the amount of people i’ve seen with chat gpt out on their laptop is crazy
August 11, 2025 at 2:46 PM
am at a conference rn waiting for my session and the amount of people i’ve seen with chat gpt out on their laptop is crazy
you: uses chat gpt to idk write an email idk
me: uses chat gpt to give me the best city/school solutions to my/my girlfriends emerging two body problem as she finished up her phd in a science field and i apply for mine in a nonscience field
me: uses chat gpt to give me the best city/school solutions to my/my girlfriends emerging two body problem as she finished up her phd in a science field and i apply for mine in a nonscience field
August 11, 2025 at 6:36 AM
you: uses chat gpt to idk write an email idk
me: uses chat gpt to give me the best city/school solutions to my/my girlfriends emerging two body problem as she finished up her phd in a science field and i apply for mine in a nonscience field
me: uses chat gpt to give me the best city/school solutions to my/my girlfriends emerging two body problem as she finished up her phd in a science field and i apply for mine in a nonscience field
having to be a linkedinfluencer is the worst part of being a phd hopeful
August 11, 2025 at 5:29 AM
having to be a linkedinfluencer is the worst part of being a phd hopeful
crazy things are happening on r/MyAIBoyfriend re: the removal and revival of chatgpt 4o
August 10, 2025 at 6:44 AM
crazy things are happening on r/MyAIBoyfriend re: the removal and revival of chatgpt 4o
my git commit history includes wonderfully detailed comments such as "push" "pushing" "trying again" and "pls i'm just a girl"
July 31, 2025 at 2:27 AM
my git commit history includes wonderfully detailed comments such as "push" "pushing" "trying again" and "pls i'm just a girl"
New from the Verge: A survey by Global Witness reveals that over 90% of environmental defenders have faced online harassment, with Facebook being the most cited platform, prompting calls for Meta to enhance its measures against such abuse and misinformation. #Icsfeed
Facebook ranks worst for online harassment, according to a global activist survey
The stats “were so much higher than we expected them to be.”
www.theverge.com
July 25, 2025 at 6:51 PM
New from the Verge: A survey by Global Witness reveals that over 90% of environmental defenders have faced online harassment, with Facebook being the most cited platform, prompting calls for Meta to enhance its measures against such abuse and misinformation. #Icsfeed
🚨 Pakistan moves to ban social media for under-16s! A new Senate bill proposes fines up to Rs5m & jail for violators. It aims to curb cyberbullying & online harm, and to start, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority intends to delete all underage accounts. Read more:
International News, Latest News, Breaking News | The Express Tribune
Latest Pakistan news, World News, breaking news updates on Pakistan, Politics, Sports, Business, Technology, Education, lifestyle & Weather on eTribune.
Tribune.com.pk
July 24, 2025 at 6:25 AM
🚨 Pakistan moves to ban social media for under-16s! A new Senate bill proposes fines up to Rs5m & jail for violators. It aims to curb cyberbullying & online harm, and to start, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority intends to delete all underage accounts. Read more:
Where data fails, hashtags speak loud: China’s youth are saying more with “beauty in the time of economic upturns” than any official report ever will. Read more about the trending hashtag in a great piece from the WSJ #icsfeed
Chinese Social Media Hashtag Signals Growing Frustration With Job Market
The phrase “beauty in the time of economic upturns” has been trending on Chinese sites for months, a nostalgic reference to the 2000s-2010s when it was common for fresh graduates to field multiple job...
www.wsj.com
July 24, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Where data fails, hashtags speak loud: China’s youth are saying more with “beauty in the time of economic upturns” than any official report ever will. Read more about the trending hashtag in a great piece from the WSJ #icsfeed
A new study from the Centre for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) indicates that social media platforms are more effective at spreading climate-related conspiracy theories than disseminating emergency alerts about climate issues. Read more at counterhate.com/research/ext... #icsfeed
Extreme Weather — Center for Countering Digital Hate | CCDH
CCDH’s new research shows that X, Meta, and YouTube let false claims about extreme weather events spread unchecked, putting lives at risk.
counterhate.com
July 24, 2025 at 5:41 AM
A new study from the Centre for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) indicates that social media platforms are more effective at spreading climate-related conspiracy theories than disseminating emergency alerts about climate issues. Read more at counterhate.com/research/ext... #icsfeed
current line up for my flight to germany
July 18, 2025 at 5:18 PM
current line up for my flight to germany
update my code broke with nothing saved
i’ve been running a script for almost 24 hours (it originally said it’d take four) and i just realized there’s no breakout safety so if it breaks i won’t get what it’s already collected…
July 17, 2025 at 8:12 PM
update my code broke with nothing saved
i’ve been running a script for almost 24 hours (it originally said it’d take four) and i just realized there’s no breakout safety so if it breaks i won’t get what it’s already collected…
July 17, 2025 at 6:56 PM
i’ve been running a script for almost 24 hours (it originally said it’d take four) and i just realized there’s no breakout safety so if it breaks i won’t get what it’s already collected…
Super cool new IBT piece: “The New Infrastructure of Fandom” dives into how loyalty, identity & shared memory are reshaping the internet. Fandoms aren't just fun; they are the new engine of the platform economy. Authenticity >>> consumerism. Read more below #icsfeed
www.ibtimes.com/new-infrastr...
www.ibtimes.com/new-infrastr...
The New Infrastructure of Fandom: How Loyalty, Identity, and Memory Will Power the Next Wave of the Internet
Luffa creates a persistent, wallet-native "fan graph" that logs actions like chats, tips, quests, and events. These aren't just engagement points—they're part of your personal history.
www.ibtimes.com
July 16, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Super cool new IBT piece: “The New Infrastructure of Fandom” dives into how loyalty, identity & shared memory are reshaping the internet. Fandoms aren't just fun; they are the new engine of the platform economy. Authenticity >>> consumerism. Read more below #icsfeed
www.ibtimes.com/new-infrastr...
www.ibtimes.com/new-infrastr...