kavita s kulkarni
@kkulkarni.bsky.social
prof of media studies @fordhamnyc • studying media ecologies of race and place • phd @mccnyu • whitney isp • posts don't reflect the views of my employer
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At some point folks will look back at this stuff like leaded gasoline is viewed now.
Super Teacher is building an AI tutor for elementary schools — catch it at Disrupt 2025 | TechCrunch
Founded by a former math teacher and Googler, Super Teacher's AI tutor is being used in public school in New York, New Jersey, and Hawaii.
techcrunch.com
October 28, 2025 at 10:26 PM
At some point folks will look back at this stuff like leaded gasoline is viewed now.
My dept at Fordham is hiring a TT Assistant Prof of Media Policy and Platform Governance.
"We are especially interested in someone whose research and teaching speaks to policy or legal implications of internet-based platforms and AI systems..."
Please share widely: apply.interfolio.com/174378
"We are especially interested in someone whose research and teaching speaks to policy or legal implications of internet-based platforms and AI systems..."
Please share widely: apply.interfolio.com/174378
September 22, 2025 at 1:30 PM
My dept at Fordham is hiring a TT Assistant Prof of Media Policy and Platform Governance.
"We are especially interested in someone whose research and teaching speaks to policy or legal implications of internet-based platforms and AI systems..."
Please share widely: apply.interfolio.com/174378
"We are especially interested in someone whose research and teaching speaks to policy or legal implications of internet-based platforms and AI systems..."
Please share widely: apply.interfolio.com/174378
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every austerity movement has its earnest, stupid advocates who desperately promise that you can do more with less if you subscribe to their cockamamy bullshit about tech being able to do transcendently more than it's truly able to do; and reducing human thought to something flattened and computable.
June 25, 2025 at 6:45 PM
every austerity movement has its earnest, stupid advocates who desperately promise that you can do more with less if you subscribe to their cockamamy bullshit about tech being able to do transcendently more than it's truly able to do; and reducing human thought to something flattened and computable.
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So when next we tell you that it's a terrible idea to fire your writers and editors and either a) hire some of them back as "assistants" to clean up LLM generated "AI" slop or b) just wholly rely on content mills which do the same, i want you to remember what's happening to the Chicago Sun-Times.
On Sunday, May 18, the print and e-paper editions of the Chicago Sun-Times included a special section titled the Heat Index: Your Guide to the Best of Summer, featuring a summer reading list that our circulation department licensed from a national content partner. 🧵
May 21, 2025 at 2:17 PM
So when next we tell you that it's a terrible idea to fire your writers and editors and either a) hire some of them back as "assistants" to clean up LLM generated "AI" slop or b) just wholly rely on content mills which do the same, i want you to remember what's happening to the Chicago Sun-Times.
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Flashback to 2023 when the Biden administration sided with the private prison industry's challenge to New Jersey's state law that prohibited immigration detention contracting.
newjerseymonitor.com/2023/07/19/b...
newjerseymonitor.com/2023/07/19/b...
May 9, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Flashback to 2023 when the Biden administration sided with the private prison industry's challenge to New Jersey's state law that prohibited immigration detention contracting.
newjerseymonitor.com/2023/07/19/b...
newjerseymonitor.com/2023/07/19/b...
"The policy is particularly troubling for the city's tens of thousands of delivery workers, who are largely immigrants and could end up in the dragnet of federal immigration enforcement officials, noted one attorney who has fought several wrongful red light tickets."
Policy Change: NYPD Will Write Criminal Summonses, Not Traffic Tickets, for Cyclists - Streetsblog New York City
Quietly, the NYPD has changed policy and will now make criminal cases against cyclists who go through red lights, a change that will have predictable and unpredictable ramifications.
nyc.streetsblog.org
May 2, 2025 at 3:09 PM
"The policy is particularly troubling for the city's tens of thousands of delivery workers, who are largely immigrants and could end up in the dragnet of federal immigration enforcement officials, noted one attorney who has fought several wrongful red light tickets."
"The National Association of Educational Broadcasters’ members believed that everyone should have equal access to education no matter where they lived. They argued that information they presented should be held to rigorous standards, such as fact-checking and even peer review..."
Wrote a historical piece that defends funding for NPR and PBS. Whatever their problems, we cannot let Fox News become our default "public sphere." There needs to be alternatives, including imperfect yet aspirational ones.
Trump and many GOP lawmakers want to end all funding for NPR and PBS − unraveling a US public media system that took a century to build
The precursors of today’s public media programs consisted of professors giving lectures about history and finance.
theconversation.com
May 2, 2025 at 1:46 PM
"The National Association of Educational Broadcasters’ members believed that everyone should have equal access to education no matter where they lived. They argued that information they presented should be held to rigorous standards, such as fact-checking and even peer review..."
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What does this mean?
If Meta models already have a "political right" bias, and they are pushing the models *further* to the right, then they're risking moving into extreme territory--like promoting fascism. 8/
If Meta models already have a "political right" bias, and they are pushing the models *further* to the right, then they're risking moving into extreme territory--like promoting fascism. 8/
April 22, 2025 at 1:26 AM
What does this mean?
If Meta models already have a "political right" bias, and they are pushing the models *further* to the right, then they're risking moving into extreme territory--like promoting fascism. 8/
If Meta models already have a "political right" bias, and they are pushing the models *further* to the right, then they're risking moving into extreme territory--like promoting fascism. 8/
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The unifying theme behind DOGE, the tariffs, the attacks on universities and law firms: “The goal is to destroy the professions that make resistance possible”
Trump's Tariffs Aren't Economics. They're a Cultural Purge | Washington Monthly
Trump's blunderbuss tariff policies are a declaration of war on the half of America that didn’t vote for him.
washingtonmonthly.com
April 9, 2025 at 7:55 AM
The unifying theme behind DOGE, the tariffs, the attacks on universities and law firms: “The goal is to destroy the professions that make resistance possible”
an awesome education resource from community justice exchange about the tangle of databases hailed by DHS (with limited precision bc of bureaucracy, technical constraints, and general disdain) as tools of data criminalization abolishdatacrim.org/en/quiz/intro
Take the Quiz | From Data Criminalization to Prison Abolition
Whose personal information is stored in or accessed by DHS’ databases? What kinds of information do these databases collect, and how? Take this quiz and prepare to be surprised.
abolishdatacrim.org
April 8, 2025 at 3:19 PM
an awesome education resource from community justice exchange about the tangle of databases hailed by DHS (with limited precision bc of bureaucracy, technical constraints, and general disdain) as tools of data criminalization abolishdatacrim.org/en/quiz/intro
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"What I lack in resources I make up for with moxie and close relationships established over years." - this is a good point. we are also seeing at 404 Media that sources want to talk to us BECAUSE we are independent and BECAUSE we are not going to mince words. Glad The Handbasket is finding the same
“There’s still this idea that news is only ‘real’ once it’s confirmed by big corporate outlets. After all, could one woman with absolutely zero institutional backing in leggings and a sweatshirt in her NYC apartment really be the one to break such an important story? Now we know the answer is yes.”
Breaking: The Handbasket is first to report catastrophic OMB funding memo
Posted on Bluesky earlier this evening, other major outlets have since confirmed.
www.thehandbasket.co
January 28, 2025 at 2:47 PM
"What I lack in resources I make up for with moxie and close relationships established over years." - this is a good point. we are also seeing at 404 Media that sources want to talk to us BECAUSE we are independent and BECAUSE we are not going to mince words. Glad The Handbasket is finding the same
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I just called both my senators and my congressional rep and it took like five minutes. Please call!
![YOU: Hi, my name is [NAME]. I’m calling from [ZIP CODE].
YOU: I am calling on [HOUSE MEMBER/SENATOR] to speak out against President Trump’s actions on Monday in freezing all federal aid. This is blatantly illegal; the Executive Branch can’t unilaterally decide to ignore laws that were passed by Congress, especially when it comes to financial aid.
YOU: MOC must take action, and clarify how they will stop the freeze and ensure that the millions who are directly impacted by financial aid will not be harmed.
YOU: [OPTIONAL COMMENT]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:vdabazxnghujbebpi2ektqgi/bafkreia6t55htxgj6v4nxv5uys3mklsp7lgba2qajqxb6c542lp2gf4gq4@jpeg)
January 28, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I just called both my senators and my congressional rep and it took like five minutes. Please call!
reading brilliant and urgent research on climate, catastrophe, and sustainability from folks like @koslov.bsky.social makes the anti-intellectualism and political hostility of DJT/JDV that much more sinister. i'd call it a death drive but there's nothing unconscious about it.
Opinion | There Is No Way to Retreat From the Risk of Wildfires
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2025 at 5:44 PM
reading brilliant and urgent research on climate, catastrophe, and sustainability from folks like @koslov.bsky.social makes the anti-intellectualism and political hostility of DJT/JDV that much more sinister. i'd call it a death drive but there's nothing unconscious about it.
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@ajbauer.bsky.social & @amnadler.bsky.social wrote an article in Journalism Studies arguing that the field should explore how right-wing media challenge journalistic authority.
Scholars, including myself, responded to their arguments & they replied to our critiques!
Check out the full discussion👇
Scholars, including myself, responded to their arguments & they replied to our critiques!
Check out the full discussion👇
🚨New Publications🚨
In Journalism Studies, @amnadler.bsky.social and I argue that right-wing news is competing with journalism over the cultural authority to tell the “true” story of public life.
For journalism scholars and practitioners alike, a🧵(1/6)
doi.org/10.1080/1461...
In Journalism Studies, @amnadler.bsky.social and I argue that right-wing news is competing with journalism over the cultural authority to tell the “true” story of public life.
For journalism scholars and practitioners alike, a🧵(1/6)
doi.org/10.1080/1461...
Competing for Cultural Authority: Journalism Studies Must Account for the Right
Recent technological and political developments have caused researchers to reevaluate journalists’ relevance vis a vis other forms of media production, with some calling for a “decentering” of jour...
doi.org
January 28, 2025 at 2:55 PM
@ajbauer.bsky.social & @amnadler.bsky.social wrote an article in Journalism Studies arguing that the field should explore how right-wing media challenge journalistic authority.
Scholars, including myself, responded to their arguments & they replied to our critiques!
Check out the full discussion👇
Scholars, including myself, responded to their arguments & they replied to our critiques!
Check out the full discussion👇
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For those that are neurodiverse, like myself, accommodating yourself can make reading more enjoyable & easier to absorb.
• Use colour overlays for physical books
• Opt for audio narration with books you buy to follow along
• Use apps like Natural Reader to read PDF format books aloud. 📚
• Use colour overlays for physical books
• Opt for audio narration with books you buy to follow along
• Use apps like Natural Reader to read PDF format books aloud. 📚
THEY DO NOT WANT YOU TO READ
I AM BEGGING YOU TO READ
THERE IS A REASON THEY DO NOT WANT YOU TO READ!!
DON’T DO THEIR WORK FOR THEM BY REFUSING TO READ
I AM BEGGING YOU TO READ
THERE IS A REASON THEY DO NOT WANT YOU TO READ!!
DON’T DO THEIR WORK FOR THEM BY REFUSING TO READ
January 20, 2025 at 9:13 PM
For those that are neurodiverse, like myself, accommodating yourself can make reading more enjoyable & easier to absorb.
• Use colour overlays for physical books
• Opt for audio narration with books you buy to follow along
• Use apps like Natural Reader to read PDF format books aloud. 📚
• Use colour overlays for physical books
• Opt for audio narration with books you buy to follow along
• Use apps like Natural Reader to read PDF format books aloud. 📚
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nothing but denial.
January 20, 2025 at 8:49 PM
nothing but denial.
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I am so numb. I am so angry. I am so broken. I am sobbing. I am cautious about hope. I am reaching for relief. The only thing that is clear is the work still ahead of us to hold Israel to account, to make sure none of this happens again, to help Gaza rebuild, to Free Palestine.
January 15, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I am so numb. I am so angry. I am so broken. I am sobbing. I am cautious about hope. I am reaching for relief. The only thing that is clear is the work still ahead of us to hold Israel to account, to make sure none of this happens again, to help Gaza rebuild, to Free Palestine.
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thread of funds, please please everyone is saying the need for this support will increase massively, NOT decrease, ok?
we need to escalate our support and escalate our pressure
we need to escalate our support and escalate our pressure
If it’s true that a ceasefire agreement has been reached, it’s more important than ever to donate to Gazan fundraisers.
Here are some campaigns that truly need your help that @divyampersaud.com has been working tirelessly to get more donations in - please share and donate! Every little bit helps!
Here are some campaigns that truly need your help that @divyampersaud.com has been working tirelessly to get more donations in - please share and donate! Every little bit helps!
January 15, 2025 at 5:44 PM
thread of funds, please please everyone is saying the need for this support will increase massively, NOT decrease, ok?
we need to escalate our support and escalate our pressure
we need to escalate our support and escalate our pressure
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I'm reading news of an imminent ceasefire deal. I'm praying that the violence truly stops, that we don't see drawn-out death by another name. I pray that we all stay alert and awake regardless of what comes next.
None of us are free until Palestine is free and a ceasefire is not freedom.
None of us are free until Palestine is free and a ceasefire is not freedom.
January 15, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I'm reading news of an imminent ceasefire deal. I'm praying that the violence truly stops, that we don't see drawn-out death by another name. I pray that we all stay alert and awake regardless of what comes next.
None of us are free until Palestine is free and a ceasefire is not freedom.
None of us are free until Palestine is free and a ceasefire is not freedom.
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Artists, studios, and galleries in Los Angeles are rallying together with art sales for wildfire relief. We’ve rounded up a list of fundraisers to help you aid recovery efforts while collecting meaningful art.
Buy an Artwork to Support Victims of LA Fires
Artists and galleries are stepping up to help meet the massive demand for recovery aid.
hyperallergic.com
January 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Artists, studios, and galleries in Los Angeles are rallying together with art sales for wildfire relief. We’ve rounded up a list of fundraisers to help you aid recovery efforts while collecting meaningful art.
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Bluesky,
Today is my 2nd day on here as an escapee from The Bad Place. I am BEGGING y’all to repost this
I have $80,000 in scholarship money to give away to women and girls NATIONWIDE. I worked so hard to raise this money. Applications open THIS week. I’m scared the mass migration will impact this
Today is my 2nd day on here as an escapee from The Bad Place. I am BEGGING y’all to repost this
I have $80,000 in scholarship money to give away to women and girls NATIONWIDE. I worked so hard to raise this money. Applications open THIS week. I’m scared the mass migration will impact this
November 11, 2024 at 2:49 PM
Bluesky,
Today is my 2nd day on here as an escapee from The Bad Place. I am BEGGING y’all to repost this
I have $80,000 in scholarship money to give away to women and girls NATIONWIDE. I worked so hard to raise this money. Applications open THIS week. I’m scared the mass migration will impact this
Today is my 2nd day on here as an escapee from The Bad Place. I am BEGGING y’all to repost this
I have $80,000 in scholarship money to give away to women and girls NATIONWIDE. I worked so hard to raise this money. Applications open THIS week. I’m scared the mass migration will impact this
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We just advertised a (permanent) job in my neck of the woods!! Come work with me and lead a well-supported DH service center for the university, Research and Infrastructure Support Unit (RISE) at @unibas.ch. (1/6)
January 10, 2025 at 6:05 PM
We just advertised a (permanent) job in my neck of the woods!! Come work with me and lead a well-supported DH service center for the university, Research and Infrastructure Support Unit (RISE) at @unibas.ch. (1/6)
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The *secret* use of AI in academic publications is some b.s. Mind you, the company is *not* broke. As of a few years ago, they had the same profit margins as Coca-Cola – an almost unheard of 30+%.
"In 2023 Elsevier began using AI during production without informing the board, resulting in many style and formatting errors, as well as reversing versions of papers that had already been accepted and formatted by the editors."
very innovative, very cool
very innovative, very cool
Evolution journal editors resign en masse
Board members expressed concerns over high fees, editorial independence, and use of AI in editorial processes.
arstechnica.com
December 31, 2024 at 4:20 PM
The *secret* use of AI in academic publications is some b.s. Mind you, the company is *not* broke. As of a few years ago, they had the same profit margins as Coca-Cola – an almost unheard of 30+%.