Kristina Lerman
@kristinalerman.bsky.social
Senior Principal Scientist at USC Information Sciences Institute. Using data, networks and AI to better understand social groups.
*New paper*
We analyzed discussions on Reddit dieting and fitness forums. How do communities provide support and tip into pathological behaviors associated with body dissatisfaction, like anorexia (quest for the Thin Ideal) and bigorexia (Muscular Ideal). 1/3
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
We analyzed discussions on Reddit dieting and fitness forums. How do communities provide support and tip into pathological behaviors associated with body dissatisfaction, like anorexia (quest for the Thin Ideal) and bigorexia (Muscular Ideal). 1/3
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Leveraging machine learning to identify gendered stereotypes and body image concerns on diet and fitness online forums
The pervasive expectations about ideal body types in Western society can lead to body image concerns, dissatisfaction, and in extreme cases, eating di…
www.sciencedirect.com
February 16, 2026 at 5:07 PM
*New paper*
We analyzed discussions on Reddit dieting and fitness forums. How do communities provide support and tip into pathological behaviors associated with body dissatisfaction, like anorexia (quest for the Thin Ideal) and bigorexia (Muscular Ideal). 1/3
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
We analyzed discussions on Reddit dieting and fitness forums. How do communities provide support and tip into pathological behaviors associated with body dissatisfaction, like anorexia (quest for the Thin Ideal) and bigorexia (Muscular Ideal). 1/3
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Noooooo
In terms of what cures are being lost:
- Epstein-Barr virus is perhaps the major trigger for multiple sclerosis
- herpes simplex virus causes cold sores, genital herpes, infections in babies, deadly meningitis
- shingles virus causes an intensely painful disease
- Epstein-Barr virus is perhaps the major trigger for multiple sclerosis
- herpes simplex virus causes cold sores, genital herpes, infections in babies, deadly meningitis
- shingles virus causes an intensely painful disease
February 13, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Noooooo
How to practice Consumer Disobedience. So far, I unsubscribed from Amazon, Uber. Anyone else?
www.resistandunsubscribe.com
www.resistandunsubscribe.com
Resist and Unsubscribe
www.resistandunsubscribe.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:55 PM
How to practice Consumer Disobedience. So far, I unsubscribed from Amazon, Uber. Anyone else?
www.resistandunsubscribe.com
www.resistandunsubscribe.com
Heads up everyone - There is likely to be a large ICE operation tomorrow in Springfield OH. Check out this brilliant piece by my former USC student who explores how this anti-immigrant campaign was engineered using ancient tropes like blood libel.
ICE is reportedly preparing operations in Springfield and TPS expires tomorrow. We're likely about to see a surge of rhetoric justifying the raids.
I wanted to get the full timeline documented -- to show how unfounded it all is:
open.substack.com/pub/american...
I wanted to get the full timeline documented -- to show how unfounded it all is:
open.substack.com/pub/american...
American Unreality — Part 1: Springfield, Ohio
The Story That Devoured a Town
open.substack.com
February 2, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Heads up everyone - There is likely to be a large ICE operation tomorrow in Springfield OH. Check out this brilliant piece by my former USC student who explores how this anti-immigrant campaign was engineered using ancient tropes like blood libel.
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January 30, 2026 at 1:12 PM
** 🚨 RED ALERT 🚨 **
Fascism has fully arrived.
Fascism has fully arrived.
January 30, 2026 at 1:29 PM
** 🚨 RED ALERT 🚨 **
Fascism has fully arrived.
Fascism has fully arrived.
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STATEMENT FROM ABBE LOWELL,
ATTORNEY FOR DON LEMON
ATTORNEY FOR DON LEMON
January 30, 2026 at 1:26 PM
STATEMENT FROM ABBE LOWELL,
ATTORNEY FOR DON LEMON
ATTORNEY FOR DON LEMON
Continuing my lonely crusade against antisemitism in academia. The chilling line “what did Jews do to make themselves so hated?” Is one I hear often without a hint of shame or self awareness.
Here is exhibit A from a current law suit.
Here is exhibit A from a current law suit.
January 30, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Continuing my lonely crusade against antisemitism in academia. The chilling line “what did Jews do to make themselves so hated?” Is one I hear often without a hint of shame or self awareness.
Here is exhibit A from a current law suit.
Here is exhibit A from a current law suit.
An academic "spiral of silence"
January 29, 2026 at 10:40 PM
An academic "spiral of silence"
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Rising health costs could shift midterm voters toward Democrats, survey shows, writes @fischler.bsky.social from our D.C. bureau @statesnewsroom.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/01/29/r...
Rising health costs could shift midterm voters toward Democrats, survey shows | Alaska Beacon
Three-quarters of voters polled said the price of health care would have a minor or major impact on whom they choose to vote for in congressional elections this fall.
alaskabeacon.com
January 29, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Rising health costs could shift midterm voters toward Democrats, survey shows, writes @fischler.bsky.social from our D.C. bureau @statesnewsroom.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/01/29/r...
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American cities are being invaded!
Families across the country are living in fear.
The federal government is abducting and brutalizing people, including clergy.
ICE savages are executing American citizens for the mere act of recording them.
#ICEoffOurStreets
Families across the country are living in fear.
The federal government is abducting and brutalizing people, including clergy.
ICE savages are executing American citizens for the mere act of recording them.
#ICEoffOurStreets
January 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM
American cities are being invaded!
Families across the country are living in fear.
The federal government is abducting and brutalizing people, including clergy.
ICE savages are executing American citizens for the mere act of recording them.
#ICEoffOurStreets
Families across the country are living in fear.
The federal government is abducting and brutalizing people, including clergy.
ICE savages are executing American citizens for the mere act of recording them.
#ICEoffOurStreets
Was going to post something about research, but took one look at the other posts, and the world is still on fire. Can't return to our regular programming yet.
January 29, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Was going to post something about research, but took one look at the other posts, and the world is still on fire. Can't return to our regular programming yet.
On the moral necessity of US intervention in Iran.
The Cost of Inaction Over Iran: ‘We Are Left With Graveyards’ www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/o...
The Cost of Inaction Over Iran: ‘We Are Left With Graveyards’ www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/o...
Opinion | The Cost of Inaction Over Iran: ‘We Are Left With Graveyards’
www.nytimes.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:32 PM
On the moral necessity of US intervention in Iran.
The Cost of Inaction Over Iran: ‘We Are Left With Graveyards’ www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/o...
The Cost of Inaction Over Iran: ‘We Are Left With Graveyards’ www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/o...
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These monsters are sick.
January 24, 2026 at 7:34 PM
These monsters are sick.
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Cell phone videos are a huge fucking problem for Stephen Miller et al. Everything they say can be easily disproven by rolling the tapes!
January 24, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Cell phone videos are a huge fucking problem for Stephen Miller et al. Everything they say can be easily disproven by rolling the tapes!
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trust what they say, not what your eyes can see. it is their most important commandment.
January 24, 2026 at 7:32 PM
trust what they say, not what your eyes can see. it is their most important commandment.
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Border Patrol has no business being on the streets of American cities. They aren’t trained for it and their leadership encourages them to engage in lawless behavior while the WH policy director repeatedly tells them they have immunity for everything do whether it’s legal or not.
January 24, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Border Patrol has no business being on the streets of American cities. They aren’t trained for it and their leadership encourages them to engage in lawless behavior while the WH policy director repeatedly tells them they have immunity for everything do whether it’s legal or not.
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I’m predicting the first shot was an accidental discharge, a complete buffoon fake cop
January 24, 2026 at 7:39 PM
I’m predicting the first shot was an accidental discharge, a complete buffoon fake cop
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The CBP agent pushes a woman onto the ground and peppers sprays her, the man is trying to protect her from them and help her up, which they respond to by pepper spraying him, tackling him, and then shooting him from behind. It’s one of the most upsetting things I’ve ever seen happen in America
January 24, 2026 at 7:36 PM
The CBP agent pushes a woman onto the ground and peppers sprays her, the man is trying to protect her from them and help her up, which they respond to by pepper spraying him, tackling him, and then shooting him from behind. It’s one of the most upsetting things I’ve ever seen happen in America
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Lying murderer and murderous liar
Bovino shamelessly lies: "This looks like a situation where an individual wanted to do maximum damage and massacre law enforcement"
January 24, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Lying murderer and murderous liar
Call your senators, call your congressmen. Border Patrol, ICE, DHS will not stop. They will not be held accountable. They will continue to execute Americans for exercising their constitutional rights. This madness must stop now!
Indiana senators:
(202) 224-5623
(202) 224-4814
Indiana senators:
(202) 224-5623
(202) 224-4814
January 24, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Call your senators, call your congressmen. Border Patrol, ICE, DHS will not stop. They will not be held accountable. They will continue to execute Americans for exercising their constitutional rights. This madness must stop now!
Indiana senators:
(202) 224-5623
(202) 224-4814
Indiana senators:
(202) 224-5623
(202) 224-4814
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The FBI agent who tried to investigate the ICE officer who shot Renee Good to death has resigned after the bureau leadership in Washington pressured her to discontinue a civil rights inquiry into the killing. @alanfeuer.bsky.social @glennthrush.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/u...
F.B.I. Agent Who Tried to Investigate ICE Officer in Shooting Resigns
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2026 at 1:49 AM
The FBI agent who tried to investigate the ICE officer who shot Renee Good to death has resigned after the bureau leadership in Washington pressured her to discontinue a civil rights inquiry into the killing. @alanfeuer.bsky.social @glennthrush.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/u...
This is terrifying.
My anxiety shot up like a geyser reading this analysis. We are in this for the long haul.
My anxiety shot up like a geyser reading this analysis. We are in this for the long haul.
Terrifying thread and deeper dive into Trump’s “Board of Peace”…
@meidastouch.com
@meidastouch.com
For years, there’s been concern that Trump will unconstitutionally run for a third term.
Some thoughts/observations tying together Trump’s Davos Speech, ICE, Venezuela/Greenland, the “Board of Peace”, the 2026/2028 elections....
....and even Curtis Yarvin.
Let’s unpack....
1/
Some thoughts/observations tying together Trump’s Davos Speech, ICE, Venezuela/Greenland, the “Board of Peace”, the 2026/2028 elections....
....and even Curtis Yarvin.
Let’s unpack....
1/
January 24, 2026 at 2:20 AM
This is terrifying.
My anxiety shot up like a geyser reading this analysis. We are in this for the long haul.
My anxiety shot up like a geyser reading this analysis. We are in this for the long haul.
Europe, are you listening? The status quo has been destroyed. Time for action @himself.bsky.social has advice.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/o...
Opinion | Europe Has a Bazooka. Time to Use It.
www.nytimes.com
January 21, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Europe, are you listening? The status quo has been destroyed. Time for action @himself.bsky.social has advice.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/o...