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It's been just over a year since many academics and sociology folks came over to Bluesky. Thought Id share for some more community building and the later arrivals. Feel free to add other sections and areas to the list and or request to be added to any packs!

16.01.2026 18:41 — 👍 80    🔁 36    💬 6    📌 2

Two-thirds of researchers globally say there is now more emphasis on producing research aligned with government priorities compared with a few years ago, a major survey has found
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/scholars-worldwide-pushed-towards-mission-orientated-research

04.11.2025 08:05 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0

DHS considering reality show in which immigrants compete for citizenship The competition series was pitched by Rob Worsoff, a Canadian-born writer and producer who was behind A&E’s “Duck Dynasty” and Bravo’s “Millionaire Matchmaker.”

It's absolutely exhausting living in a country where immigrants are treated as political pawns... and now even as entertainment, long before they're recognized as human beings.

www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...

16.05.2025 21:43 — 👍 10    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Stylised painting featuring a village scene with a group of houses in different colours and figures, two adults and three chilsren and a white dog, in the foreground are cacti plants and shrubs

Brazilian artist Tarsila do Amaral (1886-1973), considered to be one of the leading South American modernist painters #womensart

17.05.2025 04:54 — 👍 1779    🔁 252    💬 0    📌 14

How to build AI products that users trust: 3 core focus areas to stay user-centric Learn to design AI features that prioritize trust, transparency, and user-focused reliability for seamless, effective interactions.

My article on building AI products users trust with Mind the Product is out! Read more about how to integrate familiarity, feedback loops, and fallbacks in your discovery and development proxies.

mindtheproduct.com/how-to-build...

06.12.2024 16:06 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0