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Jared M. Wright, Ph.D.

@jmwright.bsky.social

Assist. Prof. at TED University | #Sociology #DigitalSociology #PoliticalScience #SocialMovements #NewMedia #DigitalRights

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Diversity & Inclusion in Data Activism 🚨 New Publication in the journal Sociological Forum 🚨 β€œDiversity and Inclusion in Data Activism: Frame Resonance and the Barrier of Problem Recognition” The fight for internet freedom h…

Are you interested in #DataJustice and #SocialMovements for #InternetFreedom? Then read more about my new study on the challenges of framing and communication in #DataActivism published this month in @soc-forum.bsky.social
jaredmwr.wordpress.com/2025/08/18/d...

29.08.2025 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Diversity and Inclusion in Data Activism 🚨 New Publication in the journal Sociological Forum 🚨 β€œDiversity and Inclusion in Data Activism: Frame Resonance and the Barrier of Problem Recognition” The fight for internet freedom h…

🚨 New Publication 🚨

"Diversity and Inclusion in Data Activism"

in @soc-forum.bsky.social

#Sociology #SocialMovements #DataActivism #ContentiousData #DataJustice #DigitalDivide #DigitalInequality #KnowledgeGap #Datafication #DataLiteracy #InternetFreedom

jaredmwr.wordpress.com/2025/08/18/d...

18.08.2025 10:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Recently, Trump has intensified his attacks against the press, accusing them of being "fake news." Now is a perfect time to learn (or teach your students) about the #sociology of #fakenews.

The open access period for this article has now expired, but I added a free preprint here - shorturl.at/hVaD8

15.08.2025 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ€– One of my students is doing a pilot study about #AI Voice Assistants.

πŸ’» If you are a native English speaker, please take this short 5 minute #survey.

🎧 tip: you will need headphones or a quiet place to listen to the audio.

tedupsychology.fra1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

12.08.2025 09:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Digital Activism & Storytelling Crossroads Conversations: A Podcast Series Β· Episode

πŸŽ™οΈ Episode 5 of our #CrossroadsConversations is here!

🌐 In this episode, Dr. Γ–zen Baş from Bilkent University discusses the power of digital platforms in shaping narratives and driving activism in today’s world. #Sociology #DigitalActivism #SocialMedia #Podcast

open.spotify.com/episode/5gV5...

08.08.2025 12:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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According to a new study by Anthropic analyzing the impact of #AI on 700 different professions, the job of #sociologist is currently 18% automatable andΒ 40%Β augmentable.

The study puts a positive spin on this, saying most jobs can be assisted but not replaced by AI. Not sure I feel as optimistic.

03.08.2025 10:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi! Could you possibly add me to this starter pack too? Thank you :)

03.08.2025 10:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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From the U.S. to Ankara: Teaching, Living & Growing – Emily’s Story Crossroads Conversations: A Podcast Series Β· Episode

πŸŽ™οΈ Podcast Episode 4 is live!
Meet Emily, an English instructor at TED University, as she shares her journey from the U.S. to Ankara.

πŸ’¬ Co-hosted by Syed Fakhir & Dr. Jared M. Wright

Listen now on Spotify: shorturl.at/hM3KB

#TEDU #ExpatLife #TeachingAbroad #Ankara #CrossroadsConversations

20.07.2025 08:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What is the true function of 'fake news' in societies today?
I wrote a policy brief, 'Fake News' & the Public Sphere, for the spring 2025 issue of ASA's Contexts Magazine @asanews.bsky.social @contexts.org
#fakenews #disinformation #sociology #policy #openaccess
journals.sagepub.com/doi/epdf/10....

15.07.2025 11:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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After a great #ISAforum25 by @isa-sociology.org, I'm thrilled to have been elected as a new member of the Board of Directors for the #WG10 Working Group on Digital Sociology. Thank you everyone! I look forward to working hard to continue to elevate WG10 and the field of #digitalsociology.

15.07.2025 10:59 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just wrapped up an excellent 2-part session on #digitalactivism and #algorthmicresistance at #ISAforum25 in Morocco

08.07.2025 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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PUBLICATION ALERT!

Black lives matter and say her name: how intersectional solidarity strengthens movements for social justice

Link to the full text: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

13.06.2025 12:01 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's on #ISAforum25

06.07.2025 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Some light summer reading #BookSky

30.06.2025 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mental Health Awareness Week! Crossroads Conversations: A Podcast Series Β· Episode

🎧 New Episode Out Now!
Syed Fakhir from #AnkaraExpat and I sit down with Esra Sak, a mental health therapist and counselor raised in Canada with Turkish roots. πŸŒπŸ’¬

πŸŽ™οΈ Listen now on Spotify – shorturl.at/iqO8U

#Podcast #MentalHealthAwareness #CrossroadsConversation

24.05.2025 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm excited to be a part of this new #podcast bringing together diverse international voices in #Ankara #TΓΌrkiye.

Organized by Ankara Expats, along with the TEDU Sociology and TEDU English Language and Literature departments.

Episode 1 is now available on Spotify -
shorturl.at/P9aSP

21.05.2025 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happening today!

13.05.2025 07:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Each year in my #Sociology of #NewMedia class, I ask students to write blog posts instead of traditional essays.

Each year, they produce a variety of surprisingly interesting and insightful content.

Check out the latest round of posts on our SOC220 class blog.

soc220newmedia.wordpress.com/blog/

09.05.2025 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I love this πŸ˜†

07.05.2025 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ“ Curious about what we learn in #Sociology?

This is my favorite class to teach at #TEDU. So far this semester, we have had great talks about selfies, memes, cats, hashtags, influencers, misinformation, collective intelligence, digital society, and more.

#NewMedia #Communication #ExploreSociology

24.04.2025 09:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It is being reported that the data leak released by Anonymous is unprecedented in its scale and implications. The 10 terabytes of information reportedly contains critical details about businesses operating in Russia, Kremlin assets in the West, and Pro-Russian Officials.

16.04.2025 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happening tomorrow at 17:00 Turkey time (GMT+3)
#socialmovements #protest #gezi

26.02.2025 07:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This looks interesting πŸ€”

19.02.2025 14:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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RIP Michael Burawoy

I was fortunate enough to hear him speak multiple times, going all the way back to the 2014 ISA World Congress in Japan. He was one of the most inspiring sociologists I ever heard. We need more powerful communicators like him.

#Sociology #PublicSociology

05.02.2025 11:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Updated version for 2025:

First they came for the immigrants, and I did not speak out - Because I was not an immigrant...

Who's next on the list?

29.01.2025 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Network analyses of over 8 million tweets between 2015-16 revealed the introduction of #SayHerName increased network density among #BlackLivesMatter users, finding no indication that organizing around intersectionally marginalized identities fragments or weakens social movements' online networks.

19.01.2025 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What happens when social movements try to address internal inequalities that define marginalized identity groups? Do internal efforts to redress the marginalization of particular subgroups within activist ranks undermine broader relations of solidarity?

19.01.2025 18:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Black lives matter and say her name: how intersectional solidarity strengthens movements for social justice What happens when social movements try to address internal inequalities that define marginalized identity groups? Do internal efforts to redress the marginalization of particular subgroups within a...

🚨 New Publication 🚨
"Black Lives Matter and Say Her Name: How Intersectional Solidarity Strengthens Movements for Social Justice" (2025)

#socialmovements #solidarity #sociology #politicalscience #computationalsocialscience

doi.org/10.1080/2156...

19.01.2025 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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Looking for a new #sociology reading?

Try out The Social Science of QAnon (2023).

Dr. Stuart A. Wright and I cowrote the closing chapter of this volume, titled "The Future of QAnon: Emerging Patterns of Social Movement Adaptation and Change."

Preprint - www.researchgate.net/publication/...

08.01.2025 12:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Opinion | Trump Is Dismantling the Systems That Keep Us Safe. All Americans Will Suffer. Eviscerating modern state institutions almost always clears a path for a different political order, built on loyalties and connections to the ruler.

Sociologist Max Weber defined "patrimonialism" as a regime based on the arbitrary rule of leaders who view themselves as traditional "fathers" of their nations and run the state like a family business built on personal loyalties. #sociology #politicalsociology

www.nytimes.com/2024/12/31/o...

07.01.2025 09:50 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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