Alex Ruser

After doing research on the sociology of expertise for 15 years, I´m finally an expert myself Oh and the NRK documentation is definitely worth watching too:
lnkd.in/d_xkhR4b

Trust me on this. I´m a media expert!

PhD Research Fellow in the sociology of AI (282726) | University of Agder Job title: PhD Research Fellow in the sociology of AI (282726), Employer: University of Agder, Deadline: Monday, September 15, 2025

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PhD Research Fellow in Sociology  (277237) | University of Agder Job title: PhD Research Fellow in Sociology  (277237), Employer: University of Agder, Deadline: Sunday, June 15, 2025

Interested in doing a PhD in Sociology in Norway? We are offering two 100% positions for 3 years at the Department of Sociology & Social Work at the University of Agder in Kristiansand!
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PhD Research Fellow in Sociology  (277237) | University of Agder Job title: PhD Research Fellow in Sociology  (277237), Employer: University of Agder, Deadline: Sunday, June 15, 2025

Looking for an opportunity to do a PhD in Sociology? What about coming to the University of Agder in Kristiansand Norway? We are offering a 3 year, 100% Position as a PhD Research Fellow in Sociology: All infos here: www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...

Given the current state of the world we couldn't have chosen a worse title for our new book....

Trump and Vance act as if the problem is that Ukraine is resisting an ongoing Russian invasion. The problem is the ongoing Russian invasion. If they want to use American power to stop the war, apply it to the aggressor. Abusing the victim is not going to end a war of aggression.

With the German Election just 2 days away, it might be worth (re)reading Umberto Ecos insightful 1995 text on "Ur-Fascism"
sites.evergreen.edu/politicalsha...

Join us February 21 for our event, "The State of Climate Negotiations, and Why COP30 is Important." This is part of a webinar series hosted by @ufpa.bsky.social @brown-ibes.bsky.social, NAEA, and CSSN.
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MANUSCRIPT DEADLINE AROUND THE CORNER: Working group leads Ruth E. McKie and Carlos R.S. Milani are looking for manuscripts for their special issue on Climate Obstruction in the Global South. Submit by January 31.

think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...

The formula: Do something outrageous (but in the end meaningless since we know that many Trump supporters are fine with authoritarian and fascist rhetoric), capture media attention and divert attention
Anybody interested in discussing the consequences of Trump pulling out of the Paris Agreement?

Thanks to all the collaborators!

Research Centre for the Social Conditions, Consequences and Co-Creation of AI (R4)One year in the making, over 1200 (!) emails sent, 3 national "pitch-events" and a final consortium of 19 national and international partners! We finally submitted our application to the research council of Norway!

So, finally I´m posting something here. Thought users on Bluesky might be interested in a my new article on Feyerabend´s Philosophy & the Post-factual. If you want download it for free here: www.researchgate.net/publication/...