Dr. Helga D. Ísfold Sigurðardóttir
@isfold.bsky.social
Game researcher, PhD. Posts in English, Icelandic, Norwegian. She/her 🦓
Well done, Eilish! 👏
Why the anger with Billie Eilish? Because it’s against the rules to say what we all know about billionaires | Zoe Williams
The singer is giving away millions – but the parameters for criticising the super-rich are very narrow, and hardly anyone qualifies, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Well done, Eilish! 👏
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English is keeping it simple, in Icelandic it’s a linguistic endurance sport.
November 6, 2025 at 12:36 PM
English is keeping it simple, in Icelandic it’s a linguistic endurance sport.
What else is new?
"By analyzing over 1.4 million images and videos from online platforms such as [...], the researchers found that women are systematically portrayed as younger than men, particularly in depictions of higher-status and better-paid occupations"
"By analyzing over 1.4 million images and videos from online platforms such as [...], the researchers found that women are systematically portrayed as younger than men, particularly in depictions of higher-status and better-paid occupations"
Researchers uncover AI bias against older working women
AI is perpetuating inaccurate gender and age stereotypes, influencing everything from hiring practices to workplace perceptions.
news.stanford.edu
November 6, 2025 at 9:30 AM
What else is new?
"By analyzing over 1.4 million images and videos from online platforms such as [...], the researchers found that women are systematically portrayed as younger than men, particularly in depictions of higher-status and better-paid occupations"
"By analyzing over 1.4 million images and videos from online platforms such as [...], the researchers found that women are systematically portrayed as younger than men, particularly in depictions of higher-status and better-paid occupations"
Skokkar einhver nútildax? 🤔
November 5, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Skokkar einhver nútildax? 🤔
On my way home from the airport:
October 29, 2025 at 6:47 PM
On my way home from the airport:
I never thought this day would come...?!!!
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Even more oddly, I have never used this word before 🤯🤯🤯
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Even more oddly, I have never used this word before 🤯🤯🤯
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October 25, 2025 at 9:30 AM
I never thought this day would come...?!!!
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Even more oddly, I have never used this word before 🤯🤯🤯
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Even more oddly, I have never used this word before 🤯🤯🤯
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I didn't know who this person was 10 minutes ago but i love her
Karina Villa protecting her constituents by literally running ICE off the streets in West Chicago and yelling to residents to stay inside their homes.
September 16, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I didn't know who this person was 10 minutes ago but i love her
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“I don’t want to be just breaking news, or a number in a group, I want a death that the world will hear, an impact that will remain through time, and a timeless image that cannot be buried by time or place.”
Fatima Hassouna (1999-2025) was a Palestinian photojournalist who documented civilian life during the Gaza Holocaust.
She gained international recognition for the documentary film Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk.
She and her family were murdered by the IDF.
"If I die, I want a loud death".
She gained international recognition for the documentary film Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk.
She and her family were murdered by the IDF.
"If I die, I want a loud death".
September 15, 2025 at 4:55 AM
“I don’t want to be just breaking news, or a number in a group, I want a death that the world will hear, an impact that will remain through time, and a timeless image that cannot be buried by time or place.”
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Nasjonen oppsto som en direkte konsekvens av Hitlers industrielle folkemord på 6 millioner jøder.
Selvsagt enkeltskjebner hver eneste av dem.
Og så driver Israel med dette?
www.vg.no/nyheter/i/Ey...
Selvsagt enkeltskjebner hver eneste av dem.
Og så driver Israel med dette?
www.vg.no/nyheter/i/Ey...
Panikken brer seg i Gaza by: «Han lever!»
Byen er omringet. Nå intensiveres bombingen, mens innbyggerne tvinges ut. I ruinene finner redningsarbeiderne en gutt:
www.vg.no
September 13, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Nasjonen oppsto som en direkte konsekvens av Hitlers industrielle folkemord på 6 millioner jøder.
Selvsagt enkeltskjebner hver eneste av dem.
Og så driver Israel med dette?
www.vg.no/nyheter/i/Ey...
Selvsagt enkeltskjebner hver eneste av dem.
Og så driver Israel med dette?
www.vg.no/nyheter/i/Ey...
"Is she by the same father" should be the sentence of the year 🙌
September 12, 2025 at 4:50 AM
"Is she by the same father" should be the sentence of the year 🙌
Me: Explains to international researchers that my academic competencies in relation to their project proposal would be within the realms of educational science and sociology
Them: Oh, I see. Well, since you are a socialist...
Them: Oh, I see. Well, since you are a socialist...
September 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Me: Explains to international researchers that my academic competencies in relation to their project proposal would be within the realms of educational science and sociology
Them: Oh, I see. Well, since you are a socialist...
Them: Oh, I see. Well, since you are a socialist...
Í nótt dreymdi mig að það var eldgos í miðborg Reykjavíkur (nánar tiltekið við Fríkirkjuveg) og hraunrennsli út í Tjörnina (sem í draumnum var líka sjórinn) 🙃
Annars bara góð.
Annars bara góð.
September 7, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Í nótt dreymdi mig að það var eldgos í miðborg Reykjavíkur (nánar tiltekið við Fríkirkjuveg) og hraunrennsli út í Tjörnina (sem í draumnum var líka sjórinn) 🙃
Annars bara góð.
Annars bara góð.
The best post ever 😍
The white cat is blind and has a best friend, a black cat, who is always by its side to guide it.
August 24, 2025 at 7:58 AM
The best post ever 😍
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My culture is not your costume
August 22, 2025 at 5:21 PM
My culture is not your costume
Ef einhver vafi lék á kyni ChatGPT, þá kom hann upp um sig hér:
August 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Ef einhver vafi lék á kyni ChatGPT, þá kom hann upp um sig hér:
Houseflies & boundaries 🤦♀️
August 9, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Houseflies & boundaries 🤦♀️
Misguided mistouch prevention 🤦♀️
August 7, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Misguided mistouch prevention 🤦♀️
Hei Norge. Hvorfor er ordene for pingvin og piggsvin så like? Islands: Mörgæs og broddgöltur. Null likhet, null forvirring🐧🦔
July 18, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Hei Norge. Hvorfor er ordene for pingvin og piggsvin så like? Islands: Mörgæs og broddgöltur. Null likhet, null forvirring🐧🦔
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Mural of Statue of Liberty in shame unveiled in France the day before 4th of July
July 4, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Mural of Statue of Liberty in shame unveiled in France the day before 4th of July
Ville kanskje ikke hatt "advarer" i overskriften... men resten kan jeg stå for. Sånn ca 🤓
#skjermbruk
#skjermbruk
(+) Advarer mot forbud: – Foreldrene har alltid ansvaret uansett
Helga Dis Isfold Sigurdardottir ved Nord universitet mener man som voksen heller må sette seg inn i det barna holder på med digitalt, enn å forby det.
www.t-a.no
July 2, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Ville kanskje ikke hatt "advarer" i overskriften... men resten kan jeg stå for. Sånn ca 🤓
#skjermbruk
#skjermbruk
Will Icelandic citizen number 400.000 get a badge? 🏆🥇
June 8, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Will Icelandic citizen number 400.000 get a badge? 🏆🥇
Reposted by Dr. Helga D. Ísfold Sigurðardóttir
Ex president of Iceland has a new summer job as a ranger in Þingvellir national park.
Fyrrverandi forseti mætir árdags í ljóma í sumarvinnuna á Þingvöllum - RÚV.is
Guðni Th. Jóhannesson gegnir sumarstarfi á Þingvöllum. Segir forsetastarfið fyrirtaks undirbúning fyrir landvörslu. Þjóðgarðsvörður segir fyrrverandi forsetann hörkuduglegan.
www.ruv.is
May 27, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Ex president of Iceland has a new summer job as a ranger in Þingvellir national park.
Reposted by Dr. Helga D. Ísfold Sigurðardóttir
«Det er litt av en gjeng som mener seg truet av oss – og det er ikke fordi vi er så mektige. Det er fordi vi er lette å ta. Lette å latterliggjøre, lette å håne, lette å se og se ned på.»
www.aftenposten.no/meninger/deb...
www.aftenposten.no/meninger/deb...
Je suis trans!
Vil KrF virkelig gjøre dette nå? Når det er så guffent der ute?
www.aftenposten.no
May 26, 2025 at 8:20 PM
«Det er litt av en gjeng som mener seg truet av oss – og det er ikke fordi vi er så mektige. Det er fordi vi er lette å ta. Lette å latterliggjøre, lette å håne, lette å se og se ned på.»
www.aftenposten.no/meninger/deb...
www.aftenposten.no/meninger/deb...
Reposted by Dr. Helga D. Ísfold Sigurðardóttir
"She was also Gaza’s youngest influencer, offering practical survival tips for daily life under bombardment, such as advice on how to cook with improvised methods when there was no gas.
'I try to bring a bit of joy to the other children so that they can forget the war. '”
'I try to bring a bit of joy to the other children so that they can forget the war. '”
Gaza’s youngest influencer aged 11 among children killed by Israeli strikes
Yaqeen Hammad offered tips for surviving life under bombardment and is just one of dozens of minors who have died
www.theguardian.com
May 26, 2025 at 10:59 PM
"She was also Gaza’s youngest influencer, offering practical survival tips for daily life under bombardment, such as advice on how to cook with improvised methods when there was no gas.
'I try to bring a bit of joy to the other children so that they can forget the war. '”
'I try to bring a bit of joy to the other children so that they can forget the war. '”