Tania Gottschalk 🇨🇦🏳️🌈
@tgottscha.bsky.social
University Librarian, Thompson Rivers University. Rides her bike with her elbows up 🇨🇦
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Contacted by an academic journal called The Intelligent Journal of X. Asking me to review a paper about AI, clearly written by AI, which is garbage from start to finish. I have clearly been selected by AI. Should I a) ask AI to peer review the paper, b) review the paper, c) report the journal?
October 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Contacted by an academic journal called The Intelligent Journal of X. Asking me to review a paper about AI, clearly written by AI, which is garbage from start to finish. I have clearly been selected by AI. Should I a) ask AI to peer review the paper, b) review the paper, c) report the journal?
Oh…
Poilievre now arguing that when he said "Many of the scandals of the Trudeau era should have involved jail time. I mean, Trudeau broke the Criminal Code," he did not, in fact, mean Trudeau should have been jailed. www.cbc.ca/news/politic... #cdnpoli
October 22, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Oh…
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wikipedia's data shows that AI is siphoning traffic away from the site, which is a danger to its sustainability. ironically Wikipedia is more important than ever to users who want reliable information instead of slop, and to AI companies that need it for training data www.404media.co/wikipedia-sa...
Wikipedia Says AI Is Causing a Dangerous Decline in Human Visitors
“With fewer visits to Wikipedia, fewer volunteers may grow and enrich the content, and fewer individual donors may support this work.”
www.404media.co
October 17, 2025 at 1:15 AM
wikipedia's data shows that AI is siphoning traffic away from the site, which is a danger to its sustainability. ironically Wikipedia is more important than ever to users who want reliable information instead of slop, and to AI companies that need it for training data www.404media.co/wikipedia-sa...
ICYMI Kamloops cfjctoday.com/2025/10/12/b...
Barenaked Ladies to perform in Kamloops during annual CPKC Holiday Train stop
KAMLOOPS - The CPKC Holiday Train will make its annual stop in the City of Kamloops on Dec. 18 this year.The T...
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October 13, 2025 at 10:56 PM
ICYMI Kamloops cfjctoday.com/2025/10/12/b...
Bopping around Lake Country on a rainy day in October
October 11, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Bopping around Lake Country on a rainy day in October
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Or anything, really. Passing your grading off to AI is simply deciding that your students’ work isn’t worth engaging with. And if that’s how you feel, why on Earth are you in a classroom?
I strongly urge everyone to not just read this warning from @marcwatkins.bsky.social, but heed it, and be vocal and forceful pushing back against using AI to grade student writing. This must be anathema if we're going to have a world where learning means something. substack.com/inbox/post/1...
The Dangers of using AI to Grade
Nobody Learns, Nobody Gains
substack.com
October 11, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Or anything, really. Passing your grading off to AI is simply deciding that your students’ work isn’t worth engaging with. And if that’s how you feel, why on Earth are you in a classroom?
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Today my @nytimes.com colleagues and I are launching a new series called Lost Science. We interview US scientists who can no longer discover something new about our world, thanks to this year‘s cuts. Here is my first interview with a scientist who studied bees and fires. Gift link: nyti.ms/3IWXbiE
nyti.ms
October 8, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Today my @nytimes.com colleagues and I are launching a new series called Lost Science. We interview US scientists who can no longer discover something new about our world, thanks to this year‘s cuts. Here is my first interview with a scientist who studied bees and fires. Gift link: nyti.ms/3IWXbiE
Good thread on lawyers and AI
A lawyer in my social media comments is telling me that it's "cruel" to suggest that lawyers should be ethically accountable for mistakes introduced by AI because the weight of technology's flaws shouldn't be on burned out lawyers.
And like, all sympathy to junior associates, but also...
And like, all sympathy to junior associates, but also...
October 6, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Good thread on lawyers and AI
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Censorship is so 1984. Read for your rights.
Today kicks off #BannedBooksWeek, and this year's theme reminds us that the right to read belongs to all of us, that censorship has no place in contemporary society, and that we must defend our rights.
https://www.ala.org/bbooks.
Today kicks off #BannedBooksWeek, and this year's theme reminds us that the right to read belongs to all of us, that censorship has no place in contemporary society, and that we must defend our rights.
https://www.ala.org/bbooks.
October 5, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Censorship is so 1984. Read for your rights.
Today kicks off #BannedBooksWeek, and this year's theme reminds us that the right to read belongs to all of us, that censorship has no place in contemporary society, and that we must defend our rights.
https://www.ala.org/bbooks.
Today kicks off #BannedBooksWeek, and this year's theme reminds us that the right to read belongs to all of us, that censorship has no place in contemporary society, and that we must defend our rights.
https://www.ala.org/bbooks.
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"Those who ban books want to lock away ideas they fear. But in truth, they are trying to steal our freedom."
#BannedBooksWeek honorary chair @georgetakei.bsky.social encourages all of us to stand up for the freedom to read! #CensorshipIsSo1984
youtu.be/qwtzX15AKvQ?...
#BannedBooksWeek honorary chair @georgetakei.bsky.social encourages all of us to stand up for the freedom to read! #CensorshipIsSo1984
youtu.be/qwtzX15AKvQ?...
George Takei, Banned Books Week 2025 Honorary Chair
YouTube video by Banned Books Week
youtu.be
October 5, 2025 at 5:26 PM
"Those who ban books want to lock away ideas they fear. But in truth, they are trying to steal our freedom."
#BannedBooksWeek honorary chair @georgetakei.bsky.social encourages all of us to stand up for the freedom to read! #CensorshipIsSo1984
youtu.be/qwtzX15AKvQ?...
#BannedBooksWeek honorary chair @georgetakei.bsky.social encourages all of us to stand up for the freedom to read! #CensorshipIsSo1984
youtu.be/qwtzX15AKvQ?...
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They ruined Google search for nothing
So far at least, Americans are lukewarm about AI summaries in search results. Relatively few who have seen them think they're extremely or very useful (20%) or have a lot of trust in the information they get from them (6%). New data from @pewresearch.org: www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
October 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
They ruined Google search for nothing
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First op-ed for @LiveScience.com on my @absw.bsky.social media fellowship.
"Whether good science is swamped by a quagmire of poor quality studies depends on the integrity of researchers and the awareness of the organizations which facilitate and fund it."
"Whether good science is swamped by a quagmire of poor quality studies depends on the integrity of researchers and the awareness of the organizations which facilitate and fund it."
Citation cartels, ghost writing and fake peer-review: Fraud is causing a crisis in science — here's what we need to do to stop it
Thousands of scientific papers are retracted every year because of fraudulent activity, with both authors and journals gaming a system to gain academic acclaim through deceit, dishonesty and false representation.
www.livescience.com
September 30, 2025 at 11:32 AM
First op-ed for @LiveScience.com on my @absw.bsky.social media fellowship.
"Whether good science is swamped by a quagmire of poor quality studies depends on the integrity of researchers and the awareness of the organizations which facilitate and fund it."
"Whether good science is swamped by a quagmire of poor quality studies depends on the integrity of researchers and the awareness of the organizations which facilitate and fund it."
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Beloved librarian @mychal3ts.bsky.social will take the helm as host of the reboot of 'Reading Rainbow' when it returns this Saturday, October 4! 🤩🌈
Read more: https://bit.ly/3WelbAT
Read more: https://bit.ly/3WelbAT
September 30, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Beloved librarian @mychal3ts.bsky.social will take the helm as host of the reboot of 'Reading Rainbow' when it returns this Saturday, October 4! 🤩🌈
Read more: https://bit.ly/3WelbAT
Read more: https://bit.ly/3WelbAT
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Great resource for all!
How to gauge the quality of a research study: 13 questions journalists should ask journalistsresource.org/media/good-r...
Eg:
- peer reviewed?
- top-tier academic journal?
- other scholars trust this work?
- funding?
- credentials?
- COI?
- sample size?
- methods?
How to gauge the quality of a research study: 13 questions journalists should ask journalistsresource.org/media/good-r...
Eg:
- peer reviewed?
- top-tier academic journal?
- other scholars trust this work?
- funding?
- credentials?
- COI?
- sample size?
- methods?
13 questions journalists should ask to gauge research quality
Asking these 13 questions can help journalists spot red flags in research, including studies that policymakers cite to defend their stances.
journalistsresource.org
September 29, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Great resource for all!
How to gauge the quality of a research study: 13 questions journalists should ask journalistsresource.org/media/good-r...
Eg:
- peer reviewed?
- top-tier academic journal?
- other scholars trust this work?
- funding?
- credentials?
- COI?
- sample size?
- methods?
How to gauge the quality of a research study: 13 questions journalists should ask journalistsresource.org/media/good-r...
Eg:
- peer reviewed?
- top-tier academic journal?
- other scholars trust this work?
- funding?
- credentials?
- COI?
- sample size?
- methods?
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Dear parents - Yes you can give your sick child paracetamol if they’re >3 months old. It’s an excellent painkiller. It brings down a high temperature. It’s one of the safest drugs available. You are right to want to soothe your child’s distress. Evidence supports your good parenting. Be confident.
September 27, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Dear parents - Yes you can give your sick child paracetamol if they’re >3 months old. It’s an excellent painkiller. It brings down a high temperature. It’s one of the safest drugs available. You are right to want to soothe your child’s distress. Evidence supports your good parenting. Be confident.
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Tylenol is safe. It is safer than aspirin for fever, doesn’t mess with your blood, your kidneys, it’s not addictive.
Dear parents - Yes you can give your sick child paracetamol if they’re >3 months old. It’s an excellent painkiller. It brings down a high temperature. It’s one of the safest drugs available. You are right to want to soothe your child’s distress. Evidence supports your good parenting. Be confident.
September 27, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Tylenol is safe. It is safer than aspirin for fever, doesn’t mess with your blood, your kidneys, it’s not addictive.
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Ooh - my new paper on case study is out! What’s a case study, how do you do one, how do you spot a good one? Includes niche examples like the REF impact case study (though it’s mainly about research case studies).
Calling all researchers and educators📣 This new RMR by @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social on how to conduct effective case studies, offers guidance for using them for learning & decision-making.
Essential reading for robust research!
https://bit.ly/47PL01l
Essential reading for robust research!
https://bit.ly/47PL01l
September 24, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Ooh - my new paper on case study is out! What’s a case study, how do you do one, how do you spot a good one? Includes niche examples like the REF impact case study (though it’s mainly about research case studies).
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Math has publication fraud, too.
For a long time, mathematicians thought that as long as they keep away from predatory journals or paper mills, the problem does not affect them. This turned out to be wrong.
For a long time, mathematicians thought that as long as they keep away from predatory journals or paper mills, the problem does not affect them. This turned out to be wrong.
Math has publication fraud, too
Ilka AgricolaCredit: Thorsten Richter Scholarly publishing in mathematics is unlike many other fields, marked by fewer papers, fewer coauthors per paper and fewer citations. But that doesn’t mean t…
retractionwatch.com
September 25, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Math has publication fraud, too.
For a long time, mathematicians thought that as long as they keep away from predatory journals or paper mills, the problem does not affect them. This turned out to be wrong.
For a long time, mathematicians thought that as long as they keep away from predatory journals or paper mills, the problem does not affect them. This turned out to be wrong.
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Four Canadian Privacy Commissioners investigated TikTok and found that the measures in place to keep children off the platform and prevent the collection and use of their sensitive personal information for profiling and targeting purposes were inadequate.
Full report: www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/in...
Full report: www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/in...
www.oipc.bc.ca
September 23, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Four Canadian Privacy Commissioners investigated TikTok and found that the measures in place to keep children off the platform and prevent the collection and use of their sensitive personal information for profiling and targeting purposes were inadequate.
Full report: www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/in...
Full report: www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/in...
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Given rise of bunk journals, important issue...👇
"...journalists have relatively limited awareness and/or concern about predatory journals."
Media should be concerned!
How Journalists Navigate Predatory Journals www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... by @fleerackers.bsky.social et al.
"...journalists have relatively limited awareness and/or concern about predatory journals."
Media should be concerned!
How Journalists Navigate Predatory Journals www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... by @fleerackers.bsky.social et al.
“i’d Like to Think I’d be Able to Spot one”: How Journalists Navigate Predatory Journals
Predatory journals—or journals that prioritize profits over editorial and publication best practices—are becoming more common, raising concerns about the integrity of the scholarly record. Such jou...
www.tandfonline.com
September 5, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Given rise of bunk journals, important issue...👇
"...journalists have relatively limited awareness and/or concern about predatory journals."
Media should be concerned!
How Journalists Navigate Predatory Journals www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... by @fleerackers.bsky.social et al.
"...journalists have relatively limited awareness and/or concern about predatory journals."
Media should be concerned!
How Journalists Navigate Predatory Journals www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... by @fleerackers.bsky.social et al.
So interesting…
In 2016, Canada grew more than 3 million tonnes of lentils, nearly half of the total global output. Why, then, is the country that grows the most lentils in the world so reluctant to put them on the table? Writer Khalil Akhtar investigates: thewalrus.ca/canada-grows-a-h...
September 5, 2025 at 12:49 PM
So interesting…
Despicable…
In the name of Scopus, one hijacked journal easily tricks authors
A guest post from Mahmood Anwar
A guest post from Mahmood Anwar
Guest post: In the name of Scopus, one hijacked journal easily tricks authors
Mahmood Anwar Editor’s note: Mahmood Anwar is a former business management professor of the National Research University in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. In the course of his research, he keeps an eye out …
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September 3, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Despicable…
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Also, repeating one of my early viral posts on this site:
Parents do not have rights. Parents have responsibilities. CHILDREN have rights.
Parents do not have rights. Parents have responsibilities. CHILDREN have rights.
September 1, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Also, repeating one of my early viral posts on this site:
Parents do not have rights. Parents have responsibilities. CHILDREN have rights.
Parents do not have rights. Parents have responsibilities. CHILDREN have rights.