Irene Mwendwa
@roguekenyan.bsky.social
You know me and politics............
Made of cake.
Made of cake.
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Europe’s rush to adopt AI in public services risks repeating mistakes in digital identity and procurement, writes Tech Policy Press Contributing Editor Amber Sinha. He urges governments to set clear goals and resist vendor-driven agendas to ensure technology truly serves the public.
AI Procurement and the Capture of Public Purpose | TechPolicy.Press
As the EU ramps up AI adoption, Amber Sinha raises questions about public procurement, vendor influence, and how governments ensure accountability.
buff.ly
November 17, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Europe’s rush to adopt AI in public services risks repeating mistakes in digital identity and procurement, writes Tech Policy Press Contributing Editor Amber Sinha. He urges governments to set clear goals and resist vendor-driven agendas to ensure technology truly serves the public.
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Ideology and polarization set the agenda on social media arxiv.org/abs/2412.05176
Ideology and polarization set the agenda on social media
The abundance of information on social media has reshaped public discussions, shifting attention to the mechanisms that drive online discourse. This study analyzes large-scale Twitter (now X) data fro...
arxiv.org
October 20, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Ideology and polarization set the agenda on social media arxiv.org/abs/2412.05176
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PSA: we're aware that Signal is down for some people. This appears to be related to a major AWS outage. Stand by.
October 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
PSA: we're aware that Signal is down for some people. This appears to be related to a major AWS outage. Stand by.
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In social movement studies, we talk about how marches and protests expand the threshold of acceptable risk so that people take more and bigger social risks IN PUBLIC, EN MASSE. This is extremely important for the bourgeois white folks holding signs and building social rapport.
Not a shitpost: #NoKings is feel-good performative activism for comfortable mostly upper and upper middle class white folks and that’s good, actually. Millions of people in the streets protesting a fascist regime is good. It is good for the normie baseline to be massive displays of public dissent.
October 19, 2025 at 1:44 AM
In social movement studies, we talk about how marches and protests expand the threshold of acceptable risk so that people take more and bigger social risks IN PUBLIC, EN MASSE. This is extremely important for the bourgeois white folks holding signs and building social rapport.
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Turns out Bluesky does have an algorithm but it just sends your joke to the person least likely to get it and most likely to get real mad about not getting it
August 12, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Turns out Bluesky does have an algorithm but it just sends your joke to the person least likely to get it and most likely to get real mad about not getting it
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When Dana's son was hospitalized last year, it led her to a path of discovery about predatory online networks that groom children into harming themselves and others. Their reach is global and growing.
Nihilistic online networks groom minors to commit harm. Her son was one of them
When Dana's son was hospitalized last year, it led her to a path of discovery about predatory online networks that groom children into harming themselves and others. Their reach is global and growing.
n.pr
August 10, 2025 at 2:37 PM
When Dana's son was hospitalized last year, it led her to a path of discovery about predatory online networks that groom children into harming themselves and others. Their reach is global and growing.
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The number of Americans receiving unemployment benefits for at least a week rose to the highest level since late 2021, according to Labor Department data.
Nearly 2 million Americans on unemployment, highest since pandemic era
Continuing unemployment claims jumped to 1.97 million in late July, according to a Labor Department report, highlighting a weakening labor market.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 7, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The number of Americans receiving unemployment benefits for at least a week rose to the highest level since late 2021, according to Labor Department data.
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I wish someone would write a think piece on the DOGE-style tech folks working with Lex Luthor to defeat Superman. There’s a really good argument about how capitalism and status can blind smart young people to morals and ethics.
July 23, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I wish someone would write a think piece on the DOGE-style tech folks working with Lex Luthor to defeat Superman. There’s a really good argument about how capitalism and status can blind smart young people to morals and ethics.
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Get a therapist that lets you put “Go see Superman” as your homework for next appointment
July 23, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Get a therapist that lets you put “Go see Superman” as your homework for next appointment
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The Internet’s Funhouse Mirror: Are You Seeing the Truth? 🧠
From echo chambers to extreme voices dominating social media, new research shows how online interactions are shaping what we believe—and making us more vulnerable to disinformation.
From echo chambers to extreme voices dominating social media, new research shows how online interactions are shaping what we believe—and making us more vulnerable to disinformation.
July 6, 2025 at 7:44 PM
The Internet’s Funhouse Mirror: Are You Seeing the Truth? 🧠
From echo chambers to extreme voices dominating social media, new research shows how online interactions are shaping what we believe—and making us more vulnerable to disinformation.
From echo chambers to extreme voices dominating social media, new research shows how online interactions are shaping what we believe—and making us more vulnerable to disinformation.
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The Internet Is Having an Identity Crisis—And So Are We
anchorchange.substack.com/p/the-intern...
anchorchange.substack.com/p/the-intern...
The Internet Is Having an Identity Crisis—And So Are We
As platforms, companies, and people shed old labels, we’re all learning to navigate a world where identity is fluid, messy, and in motion.
anchorchange.substack.com
June 15, 2025 at 10:34 AM
The Internet Is Having an Identity Crisis—And So Are We
anchorchange.substack.com/p/the-intern...
anchorchange.substack.com/p/the-intern...
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🤔When an algorithm causes harm, is discontinuing it enough to address its harms?
💡Our #FAccT2022 paper introduces the concept of the _The Algorithmic Imprint_ to show how algorithmic harms can persist long after it’s discontinued
📜https://arxiv.org/abs/2206.03275v1
But why should you care?👇
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💡Our #FAccT2022 paper introduces the concept of the _The Algorithmic Imprint_ to show how algorithmic harms can persist long after it’s discontinued
📜https://arxiv.org/abs/2206.03275v1
But why should you care?👇
1/n
November 16, 2024 at 12:08 AM
🤔When an algorithm causes harm, is discontinuing it enough to address its harms?
💡Our #FAccT2022 paper introduces the concept of the _The Algorithmic Imprint_ to show how algorithmic harms can persist long after it’s discontinued
📜https://arxiv.org/abs/2206.03275v1
But why should you care?👇
1/n
💡Our #FAccT2022 paper introduces the concept of the _The Algorithmic Imprint_ to show how algorithmic harms can persist long after it’s discontinued
📜https://arxiv.org/abs/2206.03275v1
But why should you care?👇
1/n
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🧪 What do scientists really think about working with journalists?
Our latest research explores the evolving relationship between science and media — and why public communication matters more than ever.
🔗 Read more: mediaengagement.org/research/sta...
Our latest research explores the evolving relationship between science and media — and why public communication matters more than ever.
🔗 Read more: mediaengagement.org/research/sta...
June 5, 2025 at 6:08 PM
🧪 What do scientists really think about working with journalists?
Our latest research explores the evolving relationship between science and media — and why public communication matters more than ever.
🔗 Read more: mediaengagement.org/research/sta...
Our latest research explores the evolving relationship between science and media — and why public communication matters more than ever.
🔗 Read more: mediaengagement.org/research/sta...
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🔎 Scientists told us:
- Public outreach feels important, but is often unrewarded.
- Misinformation is rampant, and scientists feel the weight of correcting it.
- Working with journalists can be powerful, but takes training, time, and trust.
- Public outreach feels important, but is often unrewarded.
- Misinformation is rampant, and scientists feel the weight of correcting it.
- Working with journalists can be powerful, but takes training, time, and trust.
June 11, 2025 at 5:28 PM
🔎 Scientists told us:
- Public outreach feels important, but is often unrewarded.
- Misinformation is rampant, and scientists feel the weight of correcting it.
- Working with journalists can be powerful, but takes training, time, and trust.
- Public outreach feels important, but is often unrewarded.
- Misinformation is rampant, and scientists feel the weight of correcting it.
- Working with journalists can be powerful, but takes training, time, and trust.
Movement technologists should join movement lawyers – like me – to reconnect with their social justice values and harness their skills to build tech that is futureproof against abuse by authoritarians and oligarchs, writes Jessica Fjeld.
the-decenter.ghost.io/calling-all-...
the-decenter.ghost.io/calling-all-...
Calling All Technologists: The Era of Neutrality Is Over
Movement technologists should join movement lawyers – like me – to reconnect with their social justice values and harness their skills to build tech that is futureproof against abuse by authoritarians...
the-decenter.ghost.io
June 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Movement technologists should join movement lawyers – like me – to reconnect with their social justice values and harness their skills to build tech that is futureproof against abuse by authoritarians and oligarchs, writes Jessica Fjeld.
the-decenter.ghost.io/calling-all-...
the-decenter.ghost.io/calling-all-...
do I need money or lots of food? 🥶
June 6, 2025 at 5:16 PM
do I need money or lots of food? 🥶
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Sam Altman isn't keen on you reading my book. EMPIRE OF AI is based on 300+ interviews, 7 yrs covering AI, and my time as the first reporter who got extensive access to OpenAI. I sought OpenAI's perspective throughout. For months they said it was coming. It never did. Pre-order here: empireofai.com.
April 4, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Sam Altman isn't keen on you reading my book. EMPIRE OF AI is based on 300+ interviews, 7 yrs covering AI, and my time as the first reporter who got extensive access to OpenAI. I sought OpenAI's perspective throughout. For months they said it was coming. It never did. Pre-order here: empireofai.com.
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we probably need AI *as* government since the interweb is the biggest media and it grows and changes faster than anyone could ever pass laws now😹
May 6, 2025 at 6:27 PM
we probably need AI *as* government since the interweb is the biggest media and it grows and changes faster than anyone could ever pass laws now😹
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"Everyone is on social media, and yet these apps are less and less about socialising. Is it time to rethink how and why we’re online?" www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture...
Social media is no longer social
Everyone is on social media, and yet these apps are less and less about socialising. Is it time to rethink how and why we’re online?
www.dazeddigital.com
May 14, 2025 at 5:11 PM
"Everyone is on social media, and yet these apps are less and less about socialising. Is it time to rethink how and why we’re online?" www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture...
us those 🤭🤭🤭
I envy all of you who mosquitoes don't like.
May 14, 2025 at 5:17 PM
us those 🤭🤭🤭
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Addressing 4 meta problems that support the harms from disinformation.
A conversation I had this morning with members of U.S. Congress and UK Parliament.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/addres...
A conversation I had this morning with members of U.S. Congress and UK Parliament.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/addres...
Addressing meta problems that support disinformation.
My comments to members of U.S.
www.linkedin.com
May 11, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Addressing 4 meta problems that support the harms from disinformation.
A conversation I had this morning with members of U.S. Congress and UK Parliament.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/addres...
A conversation I had this morning with members of U.S. Congress and UK Parliament.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/addres...
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Very good post by @jagolinzer.bsky.social . He rightly identifies lack of courage as a serious issue that amplifies the risks posed by states that increasingly resemble organized-crime organizations.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/addres...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/addres...
Addressing meta problems that support disinformation.
My comments to members of U.S.
www.linkedin.com
May 11, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Very good post by @jagolinzer.bsky.social . He rightly identifies lack of courage as a serious issue that amplifies the risks posed by states that increasingly resemble organized-crime organizations.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/addres...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/addres...