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brcross.bsky.social
BRCross.bsky.social
@brcross.bsky.social
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Research, education, social justice, tech, games and play.
My vision is to help creatives, educators, and activists adapt and learn how new technologies and emerging trends can improve their core mission in a way that makes their work more supportive
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New World on Fire video - We need to talk about Mahmoud
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TWOF Ep9 - We need to talk about Mahmoud
YouTube video by Silvertree Consulting
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March 14, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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Ooops, I did it again. Episode 2 of my podcast on Social Movements. Two episodes in one week?!

Spotify - creators.spotify.com/pod/show/br-...

YouTube - youtu.be/ycUeoxtAIbU

Also I forgot to do the 'click like and subscribe' thingy so if you'd like to please do so.
CBSM Ep2 - Revolutions and the Welfare State by Collective Behavior and Social Movements
In this second episode I discuss the events in the 19th century that started scholarship and interest in mass movements, protests and revolutionary movements. This podcast is a production of Silvertre...
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February 28, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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Want to learn more about protests, social movements and collective behavior?
New video series from Dr. Cross
Youtube - youtu.be/iKkf_ZP4kOc
Spotify - open.spotify.com/episode/0Uuv...
CBSM Ep1 - Intro and Definitions
YouTube video by Silvertree Consulting
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February 26, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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Do you like poorly made YouTube content?

New video on how to prepare for protesting up now!
youtu.be/Wq4yiw7OOFU
The World on Fire - What to Wear When You're Rebelling
YouTube video by Silvertree Consulting
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February 3, 2025 at 9:24 PM
brcross.bsky.social
This one is for all the folks I've talked to around my age or older who have wondered "How to explore your gender identity as an adult" www.npr.org/2023/05/05/1... #pride #transvisibility #gender
COMIC: How to explore your gender identity as an adult : Life Kit
If you're an adult starting to explore your gender identity, it can be tough knowing where to begin. Here's some advice from trans people to help you on this intimate and powerful journey.
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June 4, 2024 at 8:05 PM
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Another aspect of AI that is in need of more public discussion is the degree to which it is vulnerable to manipulation by bad actors buff.ly/458Nt3p #GenAI #Cybersecurity #Misinformation
In a first, OpenAI removes influence operations tied to Russia, China and Israel
AI tools have helped the people behind influence operations produce more content, but OpenAI says the operations it disrupted didn’t gain traction with real people or reach large audiences.
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June 3, 2024 at 4:55 PM
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As AI becomes more integrated into our lives these concerns will become more salient. It is important for parents and educators to be able to talk to young people about these issues:
thejournal.com/Articles/202...
High School Math Students Worry About Future Jobs Due to Generative AI, Survey Finds -- THE Journal
A survey conducted by the Society For Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) during this year's annual M3 Challenge (MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge) in March 2024 showed that nearly half the hig...
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May 8, 2024 at 2:03 AM
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Are you a tabletop creator?
Do you know someone who is?

If you answered 'yes' to either of the above please consider filling out Silvertree's 2024 Tabletop Trends survey.

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Tabletop Trends Survey 2024
Greetings! This survey is being conducted by Silvertree Consultants as part of a larger research project seeking to understand how new technologies are impacting the tabletop gaming industry. All an...
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May 7, 2024 at 5:45 PM