Aashka Dave
@aashkadave.bsky.social
Postdoc at UVA, researching how we find and understand information about climate risk and change. Affiliate @citap.bsky.social.
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‼️ AI shapes how people get hired—but how much do we know about those tools? 🎤 We’ve launched the TARAI Index, a public database mapping AI use in 100+ recruiting technologies. 🤓 It helps practitioners and researchers explore how AI really works in hiring 👉 www.tarai.org
November 6, 2025 at 12:59 PM
‼️ AI shapes how people get hired—but how much do we know about those tools? 🎤 We’ve launched the TARAI Index, a public database mapping AI use in 100+ recruiting technologies. 🤓 It helps practitioners and researchers explore how AI really works in hiring 👉 www.tarai.org
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Breaking: We’ve talked to multiple individuals who have confirmed that UNC-CH is merging SILS (library and information science) and SDSS (data science and society). Announcement will be tomorrow morning. Faculty were not consulted.
October 8, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Breaking: We’ve talked to multiple individuals who have confirmed that UNC-CH is merging SILS (library and information science) and SDSS (data science and society). Announcement will be tomorrow morning. Faculty were not consulted.
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Student + early career journalists in Appalachia (or young folks who want to write): pitch 100 Days! Looking for stories w/ angles on young people, related to education & what's happening on campuses, politics, life & identity, & more. Rates start at $150 for opinion, $200-$400 for reporting.
100 Days in Appalachia's Call for Pitches
100 Days in Appalachia began as an experimental pop-up publication, designed to candidly narrate the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s presidency from within the heart of a region dubbed “Trump Country...
www.100daysinappalachia.com
September 25, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Student + early career journalists in Appalachia (or young folks who want to write): pitch 100 Days! Looking for stories w/ angles on young people, related to education & what's happening on campuses, politics, life & identity, & more. Rates start at $150 for opinion, $200-$400 for reporting.
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Thrilled to announce that the great Karen Hao @karenhao.bsky.social will visit UVA on 10/21, 6pm, Old Cabell Hall! Join me for an exciting conversation with Karen and Seth Lewis @sethclewis.bsky.social, with opening remarks by Dean Christa Acampora. Free tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening...
September 23, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Thrilled to announce that the great Karen Hao @karenhao.bsky.social will visit UVA on 10/21, 6pm, Old Cabell Hall! Join me for an exciting conversation with Karen and Seth Lewis @sethclewis.bsky.social, with opening remarks by Dean Christa Acampora. Free tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening...
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Hey all, here's a post at @ssrc.org about how anti-trans talking points are getting wrapped into Google's AI search results.
AI search not only cites anti-trans disinfo, but sanitizes it, making practices like conversion therapy sound legitimate and safe.
AI search not only cites anti-trans disinfo, but sanitizes it, making practices like conversion therapy sound legitimate and safe.
Anti-Transgender Disinformation in the Age of Algorithmic Search Summaries
Recently Google introduced a feature in its search engine that algorithmically creates summaries of one's search results. Though it could be viewed as a useful tool, researcher Anna Beers argues this ...
just-tech.ssrc.org
May 19, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Hey all, here's a post at @ssrc.org about how anti-trans talking points are getting wrapped into Google's AI search results.
AI search not only cites anti-trans disinfo, but sanitizes it, making practices like conversion therapy sound legitimate and safe.
AI search not only cites anti-trans disinfo, but sanitizes it, making practices like conversion therapy sound legitimate and safe.
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#ICYMI folks w/deep experience re:crisis web archiving (@sucho-org.bsky.social)+building tools for it (@webrecorder.net) made a free zine teaching how anyone can archive the things you love on the web before they go away: zinebakery.com/homemade-zin... & why you shouldn't expect others will do so
April 9, 2025 at 9:04 PM
#ICYMI folks w/deep experience re:crisis web archiving (@sucho-org.bsky.social)+building tools for it (@webrecorder.net) made a free zine teaching how anyone can archive the things you love on the web before they go away: zinebakery.com/homemade-zin... & why you shouldn't expect others will do so
Amidst our current chaos, I've been very appreciative of this newsletter from @lizneeley.bsky.social, highly recommend taking a look ⬇️
I’ll post my regular thread after a much-needed hike, but Meeting The Moment (Week 10) is live. So *much* happened in science & higher ed this week.
I’m focused on turning fear into fuel
buttondown.com/liminalcreat...
I’m focused on turning fear into fuel
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Week 10
Figuring out what to focus on now & what next in science and higher ed
buttondown.com
March 30, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Amidst our current chaos, I've been very appreciative of this newsletter from @lizneeley.bsky.social, highly recommend taking a look ⬇️
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American higher education now faces a perfect storm of demoralization, defunding, and delegitimization. These attacks are not random or isolated; they follow a classic authoritarian playbook, and go beyond ordinary policy disagreements and have become an existential threat to the academic sector.
March 19, 2025 at 2:28 PM
American higher education now faces a perfect storm of demoralization, defunding, and delegitimization. These attacks are not random or isolated; they follow a classic authoritarian playbook, and go beyond ordinary policy disagreements and have become an existential threat to the academic sector.
I've been researching how people find information about climate risk for a long time now - it's really hard!
This NYT article looks like a really helpful resource for potential homebuyers (gift link): www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
This NYT article looks like a really helpful resource for potential homebuyers (gift link): www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
How to Shop for a Home That Won’t Be Upended by Climate Change (Gift Article)
Deciding where to live has always been a high-stakes financial decision, but a changing climate makes it even more critical. This guide will get you started.
www.nytimes.com
March 19, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I've been researching how people find information about climate risk for a long time now - it's really hard!
This NYT article looks like a really helpful resource for potential homebuyers (gift link): www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
This NYT article looks like a really helpful resource for potential homebuyers (gift link): www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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From AI to OSINT, maps to the sports section, NICAR is a data journalism jubilee.
You can learn a conference’s worth of data journalism through these NICAR tipsheets
From AI to OSINT, maps to the sports section, it's a data journalism jubilee.
www.niemanlab.org
March 12, 2025 at 10:40 PM
From AI to OSINT, maps to the sports section, NICAR is a data journalism jubilee.
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“‘People will die,’ said Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi, executive director of the African Population and Health Research Center, ‘but we will never know, because even the programs to count the dead are cut.’”
U.S. Terminates Funding for Polio, H.I.V., Malaria and Nutrition Programs Around the World
Here are some of the 5,800 contracts the Trump administration formally canceled this week in a wave of terse emails.
www.nytimes.com
February 28, 2025 at 2:29 AM
“‘People will die,’ said Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi, executive director of the African Population and Health Research Center, ‘but we will never know, because even the programs to count the dead are cut.’”
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The Brooklyn Public Library has announced that any teenager in America is now eligible for a Brooklyn Public Library card.
Teens can sign out ebooks + audiobooks
The move is designed to combat censorship, with some titles listed as "always available."
www.bklynlibrary.org/media/press/...
www.bklynlibrary.org/media/press/...
Brooklyn Public Library Offers Free eCards to Teens Nationwide Facing Book Bans in Local Communities | Brooklyn Public Library
Librarians and Teen Volunteers Spearhead Books Unbanned Initiative to Combat Censorship
www.bklynlibrary.org
February 25, 2025 at 6:19 AM
The Brooklyn Public Library has announced that any teenager in America is now eligible for a Brooklyn Public Library card.
Teens can sign out ebooks + audiobooks
The move is designed to combat censorship, with some titles listed as "always available."
www.bklynlibrary.org/media/press/...
www.bklynlibrary.org/media/press/...
This list has been really helpful when looking at Bluesky posts lately ⬇️
We've made a list of all the Elected US Government officials we could find!
The people on this list will be labeled with the companies/industries that fund them.
If you find any that aren't on the list, feel free to DM or tag us
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The people on this list will be labeled with the companies/industries that fund them.
If you find any that aren't on the list, feel free to DM or tag us
bsky.app/profile/did:...
February 24, 2025 at 4:23 PM
This list has been really helpful when looking at Bluesky posts lately ⬇️
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BlueSky generated 33% more subscriptions than Threads for the Globe in January.
Traffic from Bluesky to @bostonglobe.com is already 3x that of Threads, and we are seeing 4.5x the conversions to paying digital subscribers.
February 23, 2025 at 10:35 PM
BlueSky generated 33% more subscriptions than Threads for the Globe in January.
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A Guide to Digital Safety in a Dangerous World
A Guide to Digital Safety in a Dangerous World
Being in a media space, even simply being locally connected, like blog bloggers, it is getting dangerous online. Hate groups like the Proud Boys are doxing people. Most of the platforms we operate on ...
triangleblogblog.com
February 10, 2025 at 5:57 PM
A Guide to Digital Safety in a Dangerous World
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Public Library Ebook Service to Cull AI Slop After 404 Media Investigation
🔗 www.404media.co/public-libra...
🔗 www.404media.co/public-libra...
February 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Public Library Ebook Service to Cull AI Slop After 404 Media Investigation
🔗 www.404media.co/public-libra...
🔗 www.404media.co/public-libra...
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Republican state legislators who say they want more accurate voter registration lists voted for a bill that would withdraw Georgia from a voter list accuracy organization. #gapol
ajc.com/politics/geo...
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Georgia could become 10th state to withdraw from voter accuracy group ERIC
Georgia Republican legislators advanced a bill Tuesday that would withdraw the state from an organization that identifies outdated voter registrations.
ajc.com
February 19, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Republican state legislators who say they want more accurate voter registration lists voted for a bill that would withdraw Georgia from a voter list accuracy organization. #gapol
ajc.com/politics/geo...
ajc.com/politics/geo...
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Colorado wants to force insurance companies to help homeowners understand, mitigate wildfire risk
Colorado wants to force insurance companies to help homeowners understand, mitigate wildfire risk
House Bill 1182 would also require insurers to give customers an opportunity to appeal assessments of a property’s wildfire risk, which can lead to increased costs and nonrenewals
buff.ly
February 12, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Colorado wants to force insurance companies to help homeowners understand, mitigate wildfire risk
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In an effort to keep tabs on climate stuff happening during the second Trump term, we've got a running tally going. Please send updates and tips if you've got em!
drilled.media/news/trump2
drilled.media/news/trump2
The Drilled List: A Running Tally of Trump’s Climate Impacts
What Trump is doing and un-doing about climate policy in his second term.
drilled.media
February 4, 2025 at 11:06 PM
In an effort to keep tabs on climate stuff happening during the second Trump term, we've got a running tally going. Please send updates and tips if you've got em!
drilled.media/news/trump2
drilled.media/news/trump2
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The funding freeze has hit the *earthquake early warning system,* plus a GPS network used by aircraft www.science.org/content/arti...
Earthquake warning system among projects threatened by NSF funding freeze
Small nonprofit that helps manage network could soon run out of money
www.science.org
February 7, 2025 at 12:41 PM
The funding freeze has hit the *earthquake early warning system,* plus a GPS network used by aircraft www.science.org/content/arti...
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New Georgia Project was once a cornerstone of the state’s left-leaning infrastructure, credited with registering tens of thousands of left-leaning voters who turned Georgia into a legitimate political battleground. Now, it's a shadow of its former self. #gapol www.ajc.com/politics/onc...
Stacey Abrams-founded New Georgia Project roiled by turmoil and layoffs
The voter registration project founded by Stacey Abrams is facing dire challenges after being hit with a historic state fine, layoffs and deepened tensions.
www.ajc.com
February 4, 2025 at 7:06 PM
New Georgia Project was once a cornerstone of the state’s left-leaning infrastructure, credited with registering tens of thousands of left-leaning voters who turned Georgia into a legitimate political battleground. Now, it's a shadow of its former self. #gapol www.ajc.com/politics/onc...