Nancy Baym
@nancybaym.bsky.social
30+ years of digital media research. Wrote a few books. Dog, lake, and mountain lover, embroiderer, taker of nature snapshots, campervan enthusiast, sweet on music. She/her.
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This is HUGE news, that was reported right before Thanksgiving. I just looked online and, sure enough, all the grants that our PhD students normally apply for are not accepting applications this cycle. Maybe they will come back, maybe they won't. But right now, this is a devastating set back.
NEW from me - NSF cancels grant scheme for social science research.
Seems the NSF quietly archived ALL calls for DDRIG grants in the SBE directorate. This is a massive blow for PhD students wanting to do cutting-edge social science research. 🏺🧪
Seems the NSF quietly archived ALL calls for DDRIG grants in the SBE directorate. This is a massive blow for PhD students wanting to do cutting-edge social science research. 🏺🧪
Today's biggest science news: Doomed comet explodes | Comet 3I/ATLAS course alteration | Dark matter detected?
Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025: Your daily feed of the biggest discoveries and breakthroughs making headlines.
www.livescience.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:01 PM
This is HUGE news, that was reported right before Thanksgiving. I just looked online and, sure enough, all the grants that our PhD students normally apply for are not accepting applications this cycle. Maybe they will come back, maybe they won't. But right now, this is a devastating set back.
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That Committee on Technology is looking real promising 🤩
NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announces transition committees
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced Monday the creation of 17 transition advisory committees made up of more than 400 people.
www.cbsnews.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:50 PM
That Committee on Technology is looking real promising 🤩
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I am looking for a Senior Researcher (at least 2 years postdoctoral exp.) for the LivePlatforms project into how people make livelihoods in the platform economy; a 5-year FT post based in the School of Info and Communication Studies at UCD. Do share widely!
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Senior Researcher, UCD Information&Comms Studies,Temp 56 months | University Vacancies Ireland
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November 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM
I am looking for a Senior Researcher (at least 2 years postdoctoral exp.) for the LivePlatforms project into how people make livelihoods in the platform economy; a 5-year FT post based in the School of Info and Communication Studies at UCD. Do share widely!
universityvacancies.com/university-c...
universityvacancies.com/university-c...
some sunrises look more apocolyptic than others #FireInTheSky
November 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
some sunrises look more apocolyptic than others #FireInTheSky
Our postdoc search is open! socialmediacollective.org/2025/11/20/s...
Apply for our sociotechnical systems postdoc position, for July 2026
Microsoft Research New England is looking for a postdoctoral researcher interested in bringing sociotechnical perspectives to analyze critical issues of our time. They will join a team of social sc…
socialmediacollective.org
November 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Our postdoc search is open! socialmediacollective.org/2025/11/20/s...
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Like it or not this technology is here to stay and if you don’t use it you’ll fall behind in your industry
November 16, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Like it or not this technology is here to stay and if you don’t use it you’ll fall behind in your industry
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If you care about the future of work with AI, take 15 minutes to be inspired by this thoughtful, amusing, and hopeful video.
In his TEDAI Vienna talk, Advait Sarkar from our #ToolsForThought team pushes back against AI that thinks for us, and shows how AI can help us think better.
In his TEDAI Vienna talk, Advait Sarkar from our #ToolsForThought team pushes back against AI that thinks for us, and shows how AI can help us think better.
Microsoft senior researcher, Advait Sarkar, recently presented at TED AI Vienna, where he spoke about AI’s role in elevating human thought.
How to stop AI from killing your critical thinking
Chatbots might help you get work done faster — but at what cost? When we outsource our reasoning to artificial intelligence, we reduce ourselves to "middle managers for our own thoughts," says AI and ...
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November 13, 2025 at 11:26 PM
If you care about the future of work with AI, take 15 minutes to be inspired by this thoughtful, amusing, and hopeful video.
In his TEDAI Vienna talk, Advait Sarkar from our #ToolsForThought team pushes back against AI that thinks for us, and shows how AI can help us think better.
In his TEDAI Vienna talk, Advait Sarkar from our #ToolsForThought team pushes back against AI that thinks for us, and shows how AI can help us think better.
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It’s time we all called these movements what they are: Exercises in white supremacy.
The academic freedom harm is real, but it’s part of a larger plan to resegregate higher education in America. And it’s working.
The academic freedom harm is real, but it’s part of a larger plan to resegregate higher education in America. And it’s working.
November 13, 2025 at 11:19 PM
It’s time we all called these movements what they are: Exercises in white supremacy.
The academic freedom harm is real, but it’s part of a larger plan to resegregate higher education in America. And it’s working.
The academic freedom harm is real, but it’s part of a larger plan to resegregate higher education in America. And it’s working.
Geez hardly slept because Northern Lights were so exciting and now they’re coming back tonight? I may never sleep again.
November 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Geez hardly slept because Northern Lights were so exciting and now they’re coming back tonight? I may never sleep again.
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Happy publishing day to my friend and colleague Amelia Acker!
It’s a pleasure to read her scholarship, knowing how much time and dedication she’s put into crafting it.
MITP30 for 30% off today at PenguinRandomHouse.com
It’s a pleasure to read her scholarship, knowing how much time and dedication she’s put into crafting it.
MITP30 for 30% off today at PenguinRandomHouse.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Happy publishing day to my friend and colleague Amelia Acker!
It’s a pleasure to read her scholarship, knowing how much time and dedication she’s put into crafting it.
MITP30 for 30% off today at PenguinRandomHouse.com
It’s a pleasure to read her scholarship, knowing how much time and dedication she’s put into crafting it.
MITP30 for 30% off today at PenguinRandomHouse.com
Sky! Sky! Sky! 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨
November 12, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Sky! Sky! Sky! 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨
Joyce Carol Oates was way nicer to my Mom.
November 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Joyce Carol Oates was way nicer to my Mom.
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A link to my new book cover and table of contents. www.upress.umn.edu/978081669906...
The Inattention Economy
Revealing the unheralded contributions of women of color to the foundation and development of the digital economyThe Inattention Economy challenges the wides...
www.upress.umn.edu
November 7, 2025 at 1:22 AM
A link to my new book cover and table of contents. www.upress.umn.edu/978081669906...
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Hey!
Calling all Wonder Women!
We all are sisters…pulling together with one spirit.
50 years ago today the first episode of the series Wonder Woman aired.
Calling all Wonder Women!
We all are sisters…pulling together with one spirit.
50 years ago today the first episode of the series Wonder Woman aired.
November 8, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Hey!
Calling all Wonder Women!
We all are sisters…pulling together with one spirit.
50 years ago today the first episode of the series Wonder Woman aired.
Calling all Wonder Women!
We all are sisters…pulling together with one spirit.
50 years ago today the first episode of the series Wonder Woman aired.
Not too late to apply! Wonderful faculty, beautiful campus, what’s not to love?
we, @cumediastudies.bsky.social, are still recruiting new grad students to begin fall 2026! We are also hoping to see apps for our PhD program from individuals with a secondary interest in obtaining training in digital humanities #dh. details here and pls share---> docs.google.com/document/d/1...
MDST Graduate Programs Recruitment
University of Colorado Boulder Media Studies Department Recruiting Graduate Students for Fall 2026! The Media Studies Department at the University of Colorado Boulder is now accepting applications fo...
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November 7, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Not too late to apply! Wonderful faculty, beautiful campus, what’s not to love?
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Ellis says she is "ordering complete relief to the plaintiffs."
November 6, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Ellis says she is "ordering complete relief to the plaintiffs."
♥️♥️♥️ Judge Ellis ♥️♥️♥️
November 6, 2025 at 5:08 PM
♥️♥️♥️ Judge Ellis ♥️♥️♥️
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One minor take-away from the NYC mayor's race for those concerned with AI/synthetic media and its effects on politics and elections might be that, in this particular instance, the guy who made a malicious deepfake lost and the guy who made authentic videos won.
November 5, 2025 at 5:48 PM
One minor take-away from the NYC mayor's race for those concerned with AI/synthetic media and its effects on politics and elections might be that, in this particular instance, the guy who made a malicious deepfake lost and the guy who made authentic videos won.
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Colorado approves higher taxes on the wealthy to pay for school lunches and food stamps!
#Pinks #ProudBlue #StrongerTogether #Colorado
#BlueWave
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#Pinks #ProudBlue #StrongerTogether #Colorado
#BlueWave
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Colorado voters approve tax increase on high earners to fund school meals, food stamps
Proposition MM's passage means Colorado will be able to fully fund free breakfast and lunch for all public school students
coloradosun.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Colorado approves higher taxes on the wealthy to pay for school lunches and food stamps!
#Pinks #ProudBlue #StrongerTogether #Colorado
#BlueWave
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#Pinks #ProudBlue #StrongerTogether #Colorado
#BlueWave
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Oh hi, hope, good to feel you.
November 5, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Oh hi, hope, good to feel you.
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Huge thank you to all the amazing poll workers who are working their asses off today and tonight!
November 5, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Huge thank you to all the amazing poll workers who are working their asses off today and tonight!
I have a lot of hopes for today. One of the less important but nonetheless real is the hope that the name Winsome never again appears in my text message spam. Why me? Why?
November 4, 2025 at 11:43 PM
I have a lot of hopes for today. One of the less important but nonetheless real is the hope that the name Winsome never again appears in my text message spam. Why me? Why?
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It’s a sad day when a judge has to order the President of the United States to feed vulnerable families and hungry children with funds already designated for that very purpose.
October 31, 2025 at 7:24 PM
It’s a sad day when a judge has to order the President of the United States to feed vulnerable families and hungry children with funds already designated for that very purpose.
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You should apply to do an internship with us!
- Make sure you attach a research statement (we don't consider anybody with no statement for interviews)
- The application site will probably go down for a day or two on Nov 17, and the link may change
jobs.careers.microsoft.com/global/en/jo...
- Make sure you attach a research statement (we don't consider anybody with no statement for interviews)
- The application site will probably go down for a day or two on Nov 17, and the link may change
jobs.careers.microsoft.com/global/en/jo...
October 31, 2025 at 2:11 PM
You should apply to do an internship with us!
- Make sure you attach a research statement (we don't consider anybody with no statement for interviews)
- The application site will probably go down for a day or two on Nov 17, and the link may change
jobs.careers.microsoft.com/global/en/jo...
- Make sure you attach a research statement (we don't consider anybody with no statement for interviews)
- The application site will probably go down for a day or two on Nov 17, and the link may change
jobs.careers.microsoft.com/global/en/jo...