Dr. Rebecca Ottman
@rebeccaottman.bsky.social
PhD in Rhetoric currently working on a book theorizing eloquence and its horizons. Endlessly fascinated by rhetorical theory/classical rhetoric/multilingual pedagogy/digital writing. First-Gen. Fan of memes, 2000s emo lore, and pumpkin spice everything ☕️
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"this meeting could have been a clay tablet"
November 3, 2025 at 12:07 PM
"this meeting could have been a clay tablet"
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Clapping back at other academics (or tech apologists) making ridiculous claims about their favorite shiny toy is not punching down.
September 7, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Clapping back at other academics (or tech apologists) making ridiculous claims about their favorite shiny toy is not punching down.
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TBH I think it's hard to overstate the gap between the assumed guard rails and reality.
people think "well it might be wrong on the details sometimes" and the reality is that it is **coaching children to commit suicide**
you wouldn't expect that from ANY product! why would that exist!
people think "well it might be wrong on the details sometimes" and the reality is that it is **coaching children to commit suicide**
you wouldn't expect that from ANY product! why would that exist!
September 8, 2025 at 3:48 AM
TBH I think it's hard to overstate the gap between the assumed guard rails and reality.
people think "well it might be wrong on the details sometimes" and the reality is that it is **coaching children to commit suicide**
you wouldn't expect that from ANY product! why would that exist!
people think "well it might be wrong on the details sometimes" and the reality is that it is **coaching children to commit suicide**
you wouldn't expect that from ANY product! why would that exist!
You all are doing such important work with these resources. I hope you know how appreciated it is!!
August 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
You all are doing such important work with these resources. I hope you know how appreciated it is!!
Nicely done! My semi-complete summer writing is currently laughing at my optimism for a productive August, complete with panicking. 😂
August 1, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Nicely done! My semi-complete summer writing is currently laughing at my optimism for a productive August, complete with panicking. 😂
At this point, I’m seriously considering what the role of Canvas is going to be in my classroom this year. Given this news, it will likely be as minimal as possible. Tech bros ruin everything.
July 23, 2025 at 6:29 PM
At this point, I’m seriously considering what the role of Canvas is going to be in my classroom this year. Given this news, it will likely be as minimal as possible. Tech bros ruin everything.
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literal historical sophists would look at this one and tell the writer to tone down the bullshit a bit
July 22, 2025 at 3:53 AM
literal historical sophists would look at this one and tell the writer to tone down the bullshit a bit