Jeremy Snyder
@jsnyder.bsky.social
Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, Canada. Interested in public health ethics, bioethics, philosophy, crowdfunding, and exploitation, among other things.
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Jeremy Snyder
@jsnyder.bsky.social
· Dec 5
I just set up a starter pack for bioethics/applied health ethics/public health ethics. I'm sure I've missed a ton of people, so let me know if you'd like to be included.
go.bsky.app/HQVYom8
go.bsky.app/HQVYom8
The bioethics/applied health ethics/public health ethics starter pack is full (150 people!). Rather than removing less active folks or gatekeeping I'll start another one - so keep letting me know if you're interested in being listed or see anyone who should be added. go.bsky.app/ERXDCeB
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The picture that's emerging is one of absolute tragedy for the young victims, a teacher, the shooter and her family.
There are unresolved questions here about why/how the guns were returned and what mental health supports were available for a deeply troubled teen.
There are unresolved questions here about why/how the guns were returned and what mental health supports were available for a deeply troubled teen.
RCMP press conference is happening now. RCMP say that as police approached the school, they were shot at. The suspected shooter is identified as Jesse Rootsellar (I'm not sure if that's the correct spelling.)
February 11, 2026 at 8:10 PM
The picture that's emerging is one of absolute tragedy for the young victims, a teacher, the shooter and her family.
There are unresolved questions here about why/how the guns were returned and what mental health supports were available for a deeply troubled teen.
There are unresolved questions here about why/how the guns were returned and what mental health supports were available for a deeply troubled teen.
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The director-general of the WHO said a U.S.-funded study of the hepatitis B vaccine in Guinea-Bissau would be “unethical” if it proceeds as planned. www.statnews.com/2026/02/11/h...
WHO director-general calls plans for U.S.-funded vaccine trial ‘unethical’
The director-general of the WHO said a U.S.-funded study of the hepatitis B vaccine in Guinea-Bissau would be “unethical” if it proceeds as planned.
www.statnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:42 PM
The director-general of the WHO said a U.S.-funded study of the hepatitis B vaccine in Guinea-Bissau would be “unethical” if it proceeds as planned. www.statnews.com/2026/02/11/h...
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About half of Canadians are turning to AI for health information, and those who do are five times more likely to report experiencing harms to their health compared to those who don’t, survey says, by Jennifer Yang www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com @cmadocs.bsky.social
About half of Canadians are turning to AI for health information, survey says
People who use technology are five times more likely to report harms to their health compared to those who don’t
www.theglobeandmail.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:12 PM
About half of Canadians are turning to AI for health information, and those who do are five times more likely to report experiencing harms to their health compared to those who don’t, survey says, by Jennifer Yang www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com @cmadocs.bsky.social
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⚠️ Despite all the hype, chatbots still make terrible doctors. Out today is the largest user study of language models for medical self-diagnosis. We found that chatbots provide inaccurate and inconsistent answers, and that people are better off using online searches or their own judgment.
February 9, 2026 at 5:08 PM
⚠️ Despite all the hype, chatbots still make terrible doctors. Out today is the largest user study of language models for medical self-diagnosis. We found that chatbots provide inaccurate and inconsistent answers, and that people are better off using online searches or their own judgment.
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The hims and hers company is at it again; my comments included about this SuperBowl ad
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Super Bowl spot will promote a cancer test that can produce false results
The telehealth firm is running an ad during Sunday’s game pitching its platform as a way to access health services enjoyed by the wealthy, such as a controversial test to detect cancer with a simple b...
wapo.st
February 6, 2026 at 4:12 PM
The hims and hers company is at it again; my comments included about this SuperBowl ad
gift link
wapo.st/45S7U6n
gift link
wapo.st/45S7U6n
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I have been writing letters of recommendation for just shy of thirty years— 17 students this year alone— in ratios that more or less track the majority-women population of liberal arts students.
Obviously I have never commented on a student's looks... and no recipient has ever called me to ask.
Obviously I have never commented on a student's looks... and no recipient has ever called me to ask.
February 5, 2026 at 7:16 PM
I have been writing letters of recommendation for just shy of thirty years— 17 students this year alone— in ratios that more or less track the majority-women population of liberal arts students.
Obviously I have never commented on a student's looks... and no recipient has ever called me to ask.
Obviously I have never commented on a student's looks... and no recipient has ever called me to ask.
"One obstacle Florida and at least eight other states have faced from the beginning is the lack of participation from the Canadian government and the pharmaceutical industry. Despite that, Florida has spent by far the most, and it has made the least amount of progress".
DeSantis’ Canadian drug import plan in Florida goes from campaign trail to tough realities
The state’s effort has stalled in part because it failed to win over the Canadian drug industry, which has consistently warned the Canadian government that the U.S. program jeopardized the country’s d...
www.politico.com
February 3, 2026 at 5:47 PM
"One obstacle Florida and at least eight other states have faced from the beginning is the lack of participation from the Canadian government and the pharmaceutical industry. Despite that, Florida has spent by far the most, and it has made the least amount of progress".
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Indigenous Canadians are being urged to use caution when crossing the border into the United States after reports of “increased scrutiny” by U.S. federal officials. @amandafollett.bsky.social reports: thetyee.ca/News/2026/01...
Indigenous Canadians Warned about Travel to the US | The Tyee
The AFN says it ‘strongly condemns’ reports of First Nations people being questioned and detained by ICE.
thetyee.ca
January 27, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Indigenous Canadians are being urged to use caution when crossing the border into the United States after reports of “increased scrutiny” by U.S. federal officials. @amandafollett.bsky.social reports: thetyee.ca/News/2026/01...
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Canadian-made Roshel Senator spotted in the wild slowly ramming through protestors (and sandwich boards) @nolore.bsky.social @rachelgilmore.bsky.social noraloreto.substack.com/p/canadian-b...
January 25, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Canadian-made Roshel Senator spotted in the wild slowly ramming through protestors (and sandwich boards) @nolore.bsky.social @rachelgilmore.bsky.social noraloreto.substack.com/p/canadian-b...
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At the University of Guelph, in the College of Arts, Philosophy is hiring in AI ethics.
#philsky
careers.uoguelph.ca/job/Guelph-A...
#philsky
careers.uoguelph.ca/job/Guelph-A...
Assistant Professor in AI Ethics
Assistant Professor in AI Ethics
careers.uoguelph.ca
January 22, 2026 at 2:20 PM
At the University of Guelph, in the College of Arts, Philosophy is hiring in AI ethics.
#philsky
careers.uoguelph.ca/job/Guelph-A...
#philsky
careers.uoguelph.ca/job/Guelph-A...
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CMU's Philosophy department is doing a search for a new department head. If you are interested, definitely apply. ALSO, if you know anyone that we should consider, please let me know. I'm happy to reach out to anyone who might be interested. (Please repost for reach!)
www.cmu.edu/dietrich/phi...
www.cmu.edu/dietrich/phi...
Applications Open for Philosophy Department Head Position - Department of Philosophy - Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences - Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon’s Philosophy Department seeks a Department Head to provide academic leadership and shape the department’s strategic vision.
www.cmu.edu
January 20, 2026 at 6:41 PM
CMU's Philosophy department is doing a search for a new department head. If you are interested, definitely apply. ALSO, if you know anyone that we should consider, please let me know. I'm happy to reach out to anyone who might be interested. (Please repost for reach!)
www.cmu.edu/dietrich/phi...
www.cmu.edu/dietrich/phi...
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The emails provide a window into how Kennedy and allies are ”working behind the scenes not only to steer grants to researchers ideologically aligned, but also to fund studies they think may generate after-the-fact scientific justification for policy changes they appear determined to make. “
Truly damning investigative reporting in @rollingstone.com on how Danish researchers long favored by RFK.Jr for their studies which cast doubt on vaccines,secured a no bid grant to fund the unethical trial in Guinea Bissau. This read is worth your time.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
HHS Gave a $1.6 Million Grant to a Controversial Vaccine Study. These Emails Show How That Happened
Two Danish researchers faced accusations of “questionable research practices” as RFK Jr.’s top appointees made their study a “funding priority.”
www.rollingstone.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:18 PM
The emails provide a window into how Kennedy and allies are ”working behind the scenes not only to steer grants to researchers ideologically aligned, but also to fund studies they think may generate after-the-fact scientific justification for policy changes they appear determined to make. “
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Bioethics folks: Considering submitting to the ASBH conference this year? Wondering about how to write a strong abstract? The ASBH Program Committee is offering its first ever webinar on "navigating a proposal."
Especially good for students, early career, or first-time submitters, but open to all!
Especially good for students, early career, or first-time submitters, but open to all!
ASBH Navigating a Proposal Webinar
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January 16, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Bioethics folks: Considering submitting to the ASBH conference this year? Wondering about how to write a strong abstract? The ASBH Program Committee is offering its first ever webinar on "navigating a proposal."
Especially good for students, early career, or first-time submitters, but open to all!
Especially good for students, early career, or first-time submitters, but open to all!
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Texas A&M decided to publicly cancel my Ethics class, and share a false statement that I declined to provide information, which made it impossible for [them ] to request an exemption. See for yourself, if this statement is true.
They are getting creative!
They are getting creative!
ETHICS IS NOW CANCELED AT TEXAS A&M
Statement from Dr. Leonard Bright....
Statement from Dr. Leonard Bright....
January 14, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Texas A&M decided to publicly cancel my Ethics class, and share a false statement that I declined to provide information, which made it impossible for [them ] to request an exemption. See for yourself, if this statement is true.
They are getting creative!
They are getting creative!
Given recent news coverage of incredibly successful crowdfunding campaigns for the ICE shooter and the auto worker who yelled at Trump yesterday, seems like a good time to reup my research on this topic. Linking your fundraiser to politicized topics is a great strategy for juicing donations.
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January 14, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Given recent news coverage of incredibly successful crowdfunding campaigns for the ICE shooter and the auto worker who yelled at Trump yesterday, seems like a good time to reup my research on this topic. Linking your fundraiser to politicized topics is a great strategy for juicing donations.
In the most recent version of this fundraiser, the campaign has exceeded the original $200k goal, increased the goal to $300k, and removed the reference to Frey being Jewish.
January 12, 2026 at 11:37 PM
In the most recent version of this fundraiser, the campaign has exceeded the original $200k goal, increased the goal to $300k, and removed the reference to Frey being Jewish.
Interestingly the campaign creator seems to be trying to dodge this concern by revising the campaign to state vaguely that "Funds will go to help him." The creator doesn't seem to have a clear connection to the ICE agent, wild that it has raised nearly half a million.
NEW: GoFundMe strictly bans fundraisers for “the legal defense of financial and violent crimes,” yet is currently running one “to help pay for any legal services” for the ICE agent who killed Renee Nicole Good. Its conflict is not even the least bit contestable.
GoFundMe Ignores Own Rules by Hosting a Legal-Defense Fund for the ICE Agent Who Killed Renee Good
The fundraiser for the ICE agent in the Renee Good killing has stayed online in seeming breach of GoFundMe’s own terms of service, prompting questions about selective enforcement.
www.wired.com
January 12, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Interestingly the campaign creator seems to be trying to dodge this concern by revising the campaign to state vaguely that "Funds will go to help him." The creator doesn't seem to have a clear connection to the ICE agent, wild that it has raised nearly half a million.
@givesendgo.bsky.social is promoting an alternative fundraiser that is now at over $170k. The latter is going straight in for casual antisemitism: "it's the direct result of anti-American traitors like Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (who is Jewish) fanning the flames of resistance."
January 12, 2026 at 5:59 PM
@givesendgo.bsky.social is promoting an alternative fundraiser that is now at over $170k. The latter is going straight in for casual antisemitism: "it's the direct result of anti-American traitors like Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (who is Jewish) fanning the flames of resistance."
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🚨We've got two tenure track posts in political philosophy @maastrichtu.bsky.social.🚨 Deadlines are 31 January and 26 February.
#philosophy #academicjobs |
@apaphilosophy.bsky.social
www.academictransfer.com/nl/jobs/3566...
www.academictransfer.com/nl/jobs/3574...
#philosophy #academicjobs |
@apaphilosophy.bsky.social
www.academictransfer.com/nl/jobs/3566...
www.academictransfer.com/nl/jobs/3574...
Assistant Professor in Political and Social Philosophy
Welcome to Maastricht University! At Maastricht University, philosophy plays a vital role in understanding a world marked by political tensions, technological upheaval, and societal transformations. H...
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January 8, 2026 at 9:37 PM
🚨We've got two tenure track posts in political philosophy @maastrichtu.bsky.social.🚨 Deadlines are 31 January and 26 February.
#philosophy #academicjobs |
@apaphilosophy.bsky.social
www.academictransfer.com/nl/jobs/3566...
www.academictransfer.com/nl/jobs/3574...
#philosophy #academicjobs |
@apaphilosophy.bsky.social
www.academictransfer.com/nl/jobs/3566...
www.academictransfer.com/nl/jobs/3574...
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Martin Peterson's creative response to being banned from teaching Plato (shared with his permission).
January 8, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Martin Peterson's creative response to being banned from teaching Plato (shared with his permission).
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New publication in the Journal of General Internal Medicine on the maternal/child health implications of the attempt to reinterpret the constitution to eliminate birthright citizenship:
link.springer.com/epdf/10.1007...
@journalgim.bsky.social
@cervantes-lily1.bsky.social
@trishasantos.bsky.social
link.springer.com/epdf/10.1007...
@journalgim.bsky.social
@cervantes-lily1.bsky.social
@trishasantos.bsky.social
January 8, 2026 at 4:20 PM
New publication in the Journal of General Internal Medicine on the maternal/child health implications of the attempt to reinterpret the constitution to eliminate birthright citizenship:
link.springer.com/epdf/10.1007...
@journalgim.bsky.social
@cervantes-lily1.bsky.social
@trishasantos.bsky.social
link.springer.com/epdf/10.1007...
@journalgim.bsky.social
@cervantes-lily1.bsky.social
@trishasantos.bsky.social
New @apnews.com poll finds crowdfunding for health needs by far the most common form. Most people think platform fees are not reasonable and question whether money raised is used responsibly and recipients really need it. @jampol.bsky.social @linleyann.bsky.social
How Americans feel about crowdfunding websites like GoFundMe, according to an AP-NORC poll
A new AP-NORC poll finds that about 2 in 10 U.S. adults donated money to a crowdfunding campaign over the last year, with medical expenses proving most common.
apnews.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:05 PM
New @apnews.com poll finds crowdfunding for health needs by far the most common form. Most people think platform fees are not reasonable and question whether money raised is used responsibly and recipients really need it. @jampol.bsky.social @linleyann.bsky.social
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Postdoctoral positions available at Yale's Digital Ethics Center.
They are renewable for up to 4 years, and provide plenty of benefits. Highly successful postdocs can be promoted to a faculty position after 2 years. Please apply and share with interested candidates 🤓
dec.yale.edu/join-us...
They are renewable for up to 4 years, and provide plenty of benefits. Highly successful postdocs can be promoted to a faculty position after 2 years. Please apply and share with interested candidates 🤓
dec.yale.edu/join-us...
January 7, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Postdoctoral positions available at Yale's Digital Ethics Center.
They are renewable for up to 4 years, and provide plenty of benefits. Highly successful postdocs can be promoted to a faculty position after 2 years. Please apply and share with interested candidates 🤓
dec.yale.edu/join-us...
They are renewable for up to 4 years, and provide plenty of benefits. Highly successful postdocs can be promoted to a faculty position after 2 years. Please apply and share with interested candidates 🤓
dec.yale.edu/join-us...
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Thanks to @brianleiter.bsky.social, we can read an excerpt from Texas A&M philosophy professor Martin Peterson's initial letter to his department head, Kristi Sweet, as well as his syllabus. leiterreports.com/2026/01/06/t...
January 7, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Thanks to @brianleiter.bsky.social, we can read an excerpt from Texas A&M philosophy professor Martin Peterson's initial letter to his department head, Kristi Sweet, as well as his syllabus. leiterreports.com/2026/01/06/t...