Karen Gregory
karengregory.bsky.social
Karen Gregory
@karengregory.bsky.social
Soc of Work + Platform Labor | U of Edinburgh | Created MSc Digital Sociology | @jcultecon + Platforms & Society | CAHSS Digital Lead | Critical Data Studies @ EFI

Writing: Enchanted Entrepreneurs: Media, Work, and Meaning in the Spiritual Marketplace
Things in the world are bad, but also omg:
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October 27, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Another @ucu.org.uk @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social ballot back in the mail.

Join your union.
October 26, 2025 at 2:14 PM
October 25, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Tarot by John hitting hard today:
October 23, 2025 at 12:49 PM
October 23, 2025 at 10:53 AM
October 20, 2025 at 7:55 PM
My favourite part of the "we have no money, you're all fired" crimes that are happening in UK HE:
October 16, 2025 at 9:43 AM
October 15, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Really feels like the President of the US is telling us not to fly to the US. Also, well, like he wants to kill us.
October 3, 2025 at 1:55 PM
October 2, 2025 at 7:43 AM
We said good-bye to our best friend on Friday and, in truth, I'm still a bit of a mess. She had a great life in Scotland and I'm always grateful for that.
September 29, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Thanks again to @takeoneaction.bsky.social for a great event last night, which ran three short films exploring the hidden labour of our tech infrastructures. Great to speak w/ @foxglovelegal.bsky.social too. Below is a checklist to get more involved in tech labour/justice/de-Googling your life.
September 21, 2025 at 1:29 PM
September 10, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Strike day @ Edinburgh
September 8, 2025 at 11:15 AM
September 3, 2025 at 2:58 PM
August 28, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I really should have moved to Glasgow:

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August 11, 2025 at 7:39 AM
In a country that already has experienced a concerted summer of riots, this language and imagery is just deeply irresponsible. Many people ride for these companies every day and they deserve to get home safely and without harassment or fear.

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July 23, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Tomorrow:

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On-demand couriers, 🚲 take a break from your long shift!

☕️ Come to grab a cup of tea and have a chat with fellow riders! We´ll discuss:

- Account deactivation
- Edinburgh Council debates about riders
- Low fees and waiting time issues
July 1, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Thanks to @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social for creating these flyers in response to discussions of delivery rider safety.
June 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Simple Acts:
June 25, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Fantastic research from Anne Helmond and Fernando van der Vlist visualising the network/ecology of Facebook partners.
June 21, 2025 at 9:30 AM
June 4, 2025 at 10:03 AM
You guys are really mad about AI, but ChatGPT is out there living our best lives:
May 29, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Very much looking forward to this talk from @wstronge.bsky.social on June 2nd in @uoe-sps.bsky.social
May 24, 2025 at 10:55 AM