Kevin Mellet
@kevkerkev.bsky.social
Associate Prof. of Sociology at Sciences Po / Centre de Sociologie des Organisations
Internet & social sciences / Market Studies / Marketing Studies
Internet & social sciences / Market Studies / Marketing Studies
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Kevin Mellet
@kevkerkev.bsky.social
· May 5
Marketing: A Sociological Approach - Polity
by Kevin Mellet Marketing, which brings together a vast range of professions, know-how and devices, extends its hold over us. But what is marketing? How has it been constructed, disseminated and impos...
www.politybooks.com
What do marketers do? What is the sociology of marketing about? Could this cultural and behavioural engineering, historically constructed to promote affluent consumption, be geared towards sufficiency? Some clues in this blog post, and longer answers in the book! www.politybooks.com/blog-detail/...
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OpenAI pirated large numbers of books and used them to train models.
OpenAI then deleted the dataset with the pirated books, and employees sent each other messages about doing so.
A lawsuit could now force the company to pay $150,000 per book, adding up to billions in damages.
OpenAI then deleted the dataset with the pirated books, and employees sent each other messages about doing so.
A lawsuit could now force the company to pay $150,000 per book, adding up to billions in damages.
November 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
OpenAI pirated large numbers of books and used them to train models.
OpenAI then deleted the dataset with the pirated books, and employees sent each other messages about doing so.
A lawsuit could now force the company to pay $150,000 per book, adding up to billions in damages.
OpenAI then deleted the dataset with the pirated books, and employees sent each other messages about doing so.
A lawsuit could now force the company to pay $150,000 per book, adding up to billions in damages.
Soros calomnié dans une série de 5 articles dans Le Figaro. Un symbole supplémentaire de la bascule de la droite conservatrice traditionnelle dans le camp des ennemis de la société ouverte
Droit de réponse de George Soros, dans Le Figaro du jour.
October 18, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Soros calomnié dans une série de 5 articles dans Le Figaro. Un symbole supplémentaire de la bascule de la droite conservatrice traditionnelle dans le camp des ennemis de la société ouverte
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I am biased but I don’t think there is a better website on the internet today than TheOnion.com.
September 19, 2025 at 1:18 AM
I am biased but I don’t think there is a better website on the internet today than TheOnion.com.
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Ce post sur Trump a donc valu à son auteur de se faire suspendre de BlueSky 🤷♂️
Franchement son post n’était pourtant que le descriptif de la réalité …
September 18, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Ce post sur Trump a donc valu à son auteur de se faire suspendre de BlueSky 🤷♂️
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C'était donc vrai : le Wauquisme menace la liberté académique !
May 7, 2025 at 11:01 AM
C'était donc vrai : le Wauquisme menace la liberté académique !
What do marketers do? What is the sociology of marketing about? Could this cultural and behavioural engineering, historically constructed to promote affluent consumption, be geared towards sufficiency? Some clues in this blog post, and longer answers in the book! www.politybooks.com/blog-detail/...
Marketing: A Sociological Approach - Polity
by Kevin Mellet Marketing, which brings together a vast range of professions, know-how and devices, extends its hold over us. But what is marketing? How has it been constructed, disseminated and impos...
www.politybooks.com
May 5, 2025 at 7:35 AM
What do marketers do? What is the sociology of marketing about? Could this cultural and behavioural engineering, historically constructed to promote affluent consumption, be geared towards sufficiency? Some clues in this blog post, and longer answers in the book! www.politybooks.com/blog-detail/...
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Come to America, students of the world, and learn about our great democratic traditions and commitment to free speech! But be careful — with a technology that would make Orwell blush, Little Marco will be watching your every word.
Rubio Orders U.S. Diplomats to Scour Student Visa Applicants’ Social Media
The order comes as President Trump expands deportation efforts, including of students who have spoken out in support of Palestinians during Israel’s war in Gaza.
www.nytimes.com
April 2, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Come to America, students of the world, and learn about our great democratic traditions and commitment to free speech! But be careful — with a technology that would make Orwell blush, Little Marco will be watching your every word.
✊ ✊ ✊ Ce jeudi 3 avril, je participe à la marche #StandUpForScience dans le cadre du Printemps des campus et de la recherche. A cette occasion, des rassemblements sont organisés en France et dans le monde. Pour Paris, le rendez-vous est à 10h, devant Jussieu ! standupforscience.fr/la-journee-d...
La journée du 3 avril | Stand Up For Science France
https://standupforscience.fr/la-journee-du-3-avril/#paris✊
April 1, 2025 at 1:59 PM
✊ ✊ ✊ Ce jeudi 3 avril, je participe à la marche #StandUpForScience dans le cadre du Printemps des campus et de la recherche. A cette occasion, des rassemblements sont organisés en France et dans le monde. Pour Paris, le rendez-vous est à 10h, devant Jussieu ! standupforscience.fr/la-journee-d...
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“American techno-fascism is no longer a philosophical abstraction for Silicon Valley to tinker with,” chaykak.bsky.social writes. “It is a policy program whose constitutional limits are being tested right now as DOGE . . . rampages through the federal government.”
Techno-Fascism Comes to America
The historic parallels that help explain Elon Musk’s rampage on the federal government.
www.newyorker.com
March 16, 2025 at 7:29 PM
“American techno-fascism is no longer a philosophical abstraction for Silicon Valley to tinker with,” chaykak.bsky.social writes. “It is a policy program whose constitutional limits are being tested right now as DOGE . . . rampages through the federal government.”
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I fear that this is a low estimate. For example, these numbers don’t count the long-term damage of cutting programs that foster stability in war torn regions or promote climate resilience in areas hit by climate change.
The New York Times is the first to put out comprehensive estimates on the cost of a year without U.S.A.I.D. and they’re higher than I thought:
- 1.65 million deaths from AIDS
- 500,000 from lack of vaccines
- 550,000 from lack of food aid
- 290,000 from malaria
- 310,000 from TB
- 1.65 million deaths from AIDS
- 500,000 from lack of vaccines
- 550,000 from lack of food aid
- 290,000 from malaria
- 310,000 from TB
Killing children is by design, I'm afraid. "Pro-natalists" like Musk claim they aren't racist, but their pressure to have children is solely focused on white women, while they back policies that literally kill of non-white children.
He's a eugenicist.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
He's a eugenicist.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
March 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I fear that this is a low estimate. For example, these numbers don’t count the long-term damage of cutting programs that foster stability in war torn regions or promote climate resilience in areas hit by climate change.
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Synthèse (par @politico.com) de ce discours lunaire :
« Trump appelle à emprisonner ses opposants ».
Et pour parfaire la panoplie du parfait tyran, a déshumanisé ses adversaires en les qualifiant de « vermine ».
(Vertige)
« Trump appelle à emprisonner ses opposants ».
Et pour parfaire la panoplie du parfait tyran, a déshumanisé ses adversaires en les qualifiant de « vermine ».
(Vertige)
March 14, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Synthèse (par @politico.com) de ce discours lunaire :
« Trump appelle à emprisonner ses opposants ».
Et pour parfaire la panoplie du parfait tyran, a déshumanisé ses adversaires en les qualifiant de « vermine ».
(Vertige)
« Trump appelle à emprisonner ses opposants ».
Et pour parfaire la panoplie du parfait tyran, a déshumanisé ses adversaires en les qualifiant de « vermine ».
(Vertige)
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À lire : Avis en ligne : la guerre des étoiles avec Kevin Mellet à propos des notes et avis de consommateurs sur les restaurants. Un article paru dans Le Fooding.
👉 lefooding.com/hors-menu/av...
👉 lefooding.com/hors-menu/av...
Avis en ligne : la guerre des étoiles
Dans un métier où les réputations se défont plus vite qu’un cran de ceinture après un bon repas, les restaurateur·rices ont une bête noire : les évaluations profanes que sont les avis en ligne.
lefooding.com
March 5, 2025 at 5:38 PM
À lire : Avis en ligne : la guerre des étoiles avec Kevin Mellet à propos des notes et avis de consommateurs sur les restaurants. Un article paru dans Le Fooding.
👉 lefooding.com/hors-menu/av...
👉 lefooding.com/hors-menu/av...