Kateryna Kasianenko
@kkasianenko.bsky.social
Україна, Херсон →日本→ Meeanjin; Postdoc at ADM+S/DMRC studying search practices and search engines. Views mine. She/her.
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Elements of practices in digital publics: a model for identifying collective doings on social media platforms
Abstract. Studies of public communication in digitally networked spaces have increasingly adopted the notion of practice to make sense of patterned doings
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📝 New article out in Communication Theory. In it, I define practices, a term studies often use without operationalising, as things we do for a reason with specific others, driven by certain knowledge, values, and supported and constrained by language and material environments doi.org/10.1093/ct/q...
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⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show a disruption to internet connectivity in Kharkiv, #Ukraine, following a combined UAV and heavy rocket artillery assault by Russia targeting energy infrastructure
January 26, 2026 at 10:04 PM
⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show a disruption to internet connectivity in Kharkiv, #Ukraine, following a combined UAV and heavy rocket artillery assault by Russia targeting energy infrastructure
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⚠️ Update: #Iran's internet blackout continues through its 18th day, obscuring the extent of a deadly crackdown on civilians.
Meanwhile, gaps in the filternet are being tightened to limit circumvention while whitelisted regime accounts promote the Islamic Republic's narrative.
Meanwhile, gaps in the filternet are being tightened to limit circumvention while whitelisted regime accounts promote the Islamic Republic's narrative.
January 26, 2026 at 9:11 AM
⚠️ Update: #Iran's internet blackout continues through its 18th day, obscuring the extent of a deadly crackdown on civilians.
Meanwhile, gaps in the filternet are being tightened to limit circumvention while whitelisted regime accounts promote the Islamic Republic's narrative.
Meanwhile, gaps in the filternet are being tightened to limit circumvention while whitelisted regime accounts promote the Islamic Republic's narrative.
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Hundreds of faces among thousands, truly gutted by the atrocities we are seeing the Iranian regime perpetrate on its own people
We analysed 392 photos of victims leaked to us after they were displayed in a mortuary in Tehran and were able to identify 326 people. Sources claimed the true number of dead at the mortuary ran into the thousands.
Many of the victims were too disfigured to be identified.
Many of the victims were too disfigured to be identified.
January 22, 2026 at 11:56 AM
Hundreds of faces among thousands, truly gutted by the atrocities we are seeing the Iranian regime perpetrate on its own people
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As Russia bombs Ukraine’s critical infrastructure in the freezing cold, local stores not only share generator power so people can charge their devices, but also open their doors to stray animals, helping them survive 🐶🐱
Its -16°C in the capital right now.
Its -16°C in the capital right now.
January 17, 2026 at 10:15 PM
As Russia bombs Ukraine’s critical infrastructure in the freezing cold, local stores not only share generator power so people can charge their devices, but also open their doors to stray animals, helping them survive 🐶🐱
Its -16°C in the capital right now.
Its -16°C in the capital right now.
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Sharing here on a friend and colleague's request. That is, getting information out.
As US weighs attack, fate of Iran protests may hang in the balance
As Iran steps up a deadly crackdown on nationwide demonstrations, some analysts warned that if US President Donald Trump does not act on his vow to protect protestors, the unrest he helped galvanize m...
www.iranintl.com
January 14, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Sharing here on a friend and colleague's request. That is, getting information out.
Great opportunity to work on an important project #commsky
📢 PhD Scholarship at QUT to join my DECRA project "Democratic Resilience Online: Strengthening Public Opinion Formation Amid Digital Threats" @qutdmrc.bsky.social
📅 Applications close: 13/03/2026
More info here: www.qut.edu.au/study/fees-a...
Please share and reach out if you have questions!
📅 Applications close: 13/03/2026
More info here: www.qut.edu.au/study/fees-a...
Please share and reach out if you have questions!
QUT - Strengthening Public Opinion Formation Amid Digital Threats (PhD scholarship)
www.qut.edu.au
January 13, 2026 at 6:08 AM
Great opportunity to work on an important project #commsky
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This is not a movie, this is my beautiful Odesa right now after Russia bombed it . Tell me more how Russia wants peace I dare you
December 31, 2025 at 2:01 AM
This is not a movie, this is my beautiful Odesa right now after Russia bombed it . Tell me more how Russia wants peace I dare you
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It feels like we have been living in 2020 again, surrounded by grief, anger, and despair. However, I want to share what gives me hope that one day we will move beyond the pandemic and the infodemic. 1/3
December 23, 2025 at 6:32 AM
It feels like we have been living in 2020 again, surrounded by grief, anger, and despair. However, I want to share what gives me hope that one day we will move beyond the pandemic and the infodemic. 1/3
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Scientists have developed a life-saving antivenom from the deadliest venom. Don't think PR agencies, ad firms or tech giants could do the same. But they are apparently in charge of social media safety. Social scientists have better answers to make social media a safer space, if only we are heard
Exclusive | The pitch deck offered brands an “exclusive partnership opportunity at the UN powered by NOVA and 36 Months”, included a signed letter from Anthony Albanese, and asked for $150,000 in sponsorship fees.
'This is influence': Leaked 36 Months sponsorship document reveals promises to sell access to United Nations event
The Wippa-led pro-teen social media ban group was selling a 'United Nations General Assembly Sponsorship' for $150,000 in the lead-up to the Australian government-hosted event.
www.crikey.com.au
December 12, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Scientists have developed a life-saving antivenom from the deadliest venom. Don't think PR agencies, ad firms or tech giants could do the same. But they are apparently in charge of social media safety. Social scientists have better answers to make social media a safer space, if only we are heard
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Super happy that my friends @katemfitzgerald.bsky.social, @timothyjgraham.bsky.social and I have just published a chapter about conspiracy theories, their formation and persistence on digital platforms. Edited by @ihsanylmz.bsky.social & Shahram Akbarzadeh
www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/oa-...
www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/oa-...
The Persistence of Informational Manipulation and the Appropriation of
This chapter introduces the concepts of conspiratorial publics and conspiratorial canon within the context of Strategic Digital Information Operations (SDIOs)
www.taylorfrancis.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Super happy that my friends @katemfitzgerald.bsky.social, @timothyjgraham.bsky.social and I have just published a chapter about conspiracy theories, their formation and persistence on digital platforms. Edited by @ihsanylmz.bsky.social & Shahram Akbarzadeh
www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/oa-...
www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/oa-...
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A great keynote by @karinwahlj.bsky.social on the rise of boutique news media to start off the #AANZCA25 conference on the Sunshine Coast. Liveblog is up:
Understanding Boutique News Media as a Novel Form of Journalism | Snurblog — Axel Bruns
For my last conference of the year, I’ve made the short trip up to the Sunshine Coast to attend t
snurb.info
November 26, 2025 at 12:34 AM
A great keynote by @karinwahlj.bsky.social on the rise of boutique news media to start off the #AANZCA25 conference on the Sunshine Coast. Liveblog is up:
Don't miss this wonderful article on how chatbots enable or constrain "casually curious" people looking for information about conspiracies (and catch Kate's presentation at #AANZCA2025)
A new article by me in @theconversation.com about forthcoming research with fab colleagues @snurb.info, @riedlinm.bsky.social, @phzerosounds.bsky.social, @timothyjgraham.bsky.social, and @antmandan.bsky.social. Looking forward to presenting this at the #AANZCA2025 conference this week! 🎉
PhD researcher Kate FitzGerald has a new article out in The Conversation today looking at generative AI chatbots and conspiracy theories.
November 24, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Don't miss this wonderful article on how chatbots enable or constrain "casually curious" people looking for information about conspiracies (and catch Kate's presentation at #AANZCA2025)
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I spoke to @australia.theguardian.com about the unworkability of Australia’s #SocialMediaBan for children and young people:
Labor has brushed aside concerns over the social media ban. But what if it doesn’t work as promised?
If Meta, the world’s biggest social media company, expects problems after a year of preparation, then what should the rest of us be expecting?
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I spoke to @australia.theguardian.com about the unworkability of Australia’s #SocialMediaBan for children and young people:
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👋 So hello world, we did a thing.
🎁 Might be useful for some people ?
#misinformation #disinformation #fakenews
🎁 Might be useful for some people ?
#misinformation #disinformation #fakenews
Here's a new resource from @qutdmrc.bsky.social to explain #problematicinformation (and its various forms), harms, tips to help navigate online info environments, and what can be done. Access and download here: research.qut.edu.au/dmrc/explain... #informationintegrity #misinformation #disinformation
November 18, 2025 at 8:01 AM
👋 So hello world, we did a thing.
🎁 Might be useful for some people ?
#misinformation #disinformation #fakenews
🎁 Might be useful for some people ?
#misinformation #disinformation #fakenews
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😲 Ooooh, the full programme for the @qutdmrc.bsky.social Summer School 2026 is out now, and it's full of sciencey goodness. If you were still on the fence about signing up, you have until 19 Dec. to do so. ⌛
The Summer School dates are 2-6 Feb. 2026. #dmrcss26
research.qut.edu.au/...
The Summer School dates are 2-6 Feb. 2026. #dmrcss26
research.qut.edu.au/...
November 12, 2025 at 8:06 AM
😲 Ooooh, the full programme for the @qutdmrc.bsky.social Summer School 2026 is out now, and it's full of sciencey goodness. If you were still on the fence about signing up, you have until 19 Dec. to do so. ⌛
The Summer School dates are 2-6 Feb. 2026. #dmrcss26
research.qut.edu.au/...
The Summer School dates are 2-6 Feb. 2026. #dmrcss26
research.qut.edu.au/...
📝 New article out in Communication Theory. In it, I define practices, a term studies often use without operationalising, as things we do for a reason with specific others, driven by certain knowledge, values, and supported and constrained by language and material environments doi.org/10.1093/ct/q...
Elements of practices in digital publics: a model for identifying collective doings on social media platforms
Abstract. Studies of public communication in digitally networked spaces have increasingly adopted the notion of practice to make sense of patterned doings
doi.org
November 8, 2025 at 7:13 AM
📝 New article out in Communication Theory. In it, I define practices, a term studies often use without operationalising, as things we do for a reason with specific others, driven by certain knowledge, values, and supported and constrained by language and material environments doi.org/10.1093/ct/q...
Reposted by Kateryna Kasianenko
Congratulations to ADM+S researchers awarded grants under the 2025 Queensland–Bavaria Collaborative Research Program, supporting projects that advance research in the responsible use of AI in news personalisation and online search. Read more bit.ly/4ngSRcc
ADM+S researchers awarded 2025 Queensland-Bavaria Collaborative Research Grants - ADM+S Centre
ADM+S researchers have been awarded more than $100,000 under the 2025 Queensland-Bavaria Collaborative Research Program, supporting research in the use of AI in news personalisation and online search.
bit.ly
October 23, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Congratulations to ADM+S researchers awarded grants under the 2025 Queensland–Bavaria Collaborative Research Program, supporting projects that advance research in the responsible use of AI in news personalisation and online search. Read more bit.ly/4ngSRcc
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🍾 Really excited for my @qutdmrc.bsky.social / @admscentre.org.au colleagues and me to have won a small Qld/Bay seed grant for collaborative research with @marhai.bsky.social (@lmumuenchen.bsky.social) on the impact of AI Overviews in search results. More details here:
www.qut.edu.au/news?...
www.qut.edu.au/news?...
October 22, 2025 at 12:05 PM
🍾 Really excited for my @qutdmrc.bsky.social / @admscentre.org.au colleagues and me to have won a small Qld/Bay seed grant for collaborative research with @marhai.bsky.social (@lmumuenchen.bsky.social) on the impact of AI Overviews in search results. More details here:
www.qut.edu.au/news?...
www.qut.edu.au/news?...
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Once again forgot to get photos of myself presenting, but it was such a delight to talk about Australia's own cyberfeminist zine Geekgirl at #aoir2025 yesterday!
October 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Once again forgot to get photos of myself presenting, but it was such a delight to talk about Australia's own cyberfeminist zine Geekgirl at #aoir2025 yesterday!
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For all of you with #AoIR2025 FOMO, or who are missing the great company in Rio already: consider joining us in Brisbane for the 2026 @qutdmrc.bsky.social Summer School on 2-6 Feb. 2026 – registration is now open !
More details are here:
More details are here:
October 19, 2025 at 3:17 PM
For all of you with #AoIR2025 FOMO, or who are missing the great company in Rio already: consider joining us in Brisbane for the 2026 @qutdmrc.bsky.social Summer School on 2-6 Feb. 2026 – registration is now open !
More details are here:
More details are here:
All in all, this was an incredible conference, #AoIR2025. I've never felt so welcome - by both the local hosts and the participants. Muito obrigada, valeu!
October 19, 2025 at 2:20 PM
All in all, this was an incredible conference, #AoIR2025. I've never felt so welcome - by both the local hosts and the participants. Muito obrigada, valeu!