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A copy of "The Patina of Distrust: What People Do with Misinformation" by Eugenia Mitchelstein, Pablo J. Boczkowski, María Celeste Wagner, and Facundo Suenzo on a plain background.

The authors of "The Patina of Distrust" dive into the dynamics of news reception in Argentina’s 2019 presidential election to explore how distrust of the media can protect audiences from both misinformation and attempts to correct it. Available #OpenAccess: mitpress.mit.edu/978026255076...

The Patina of Distrust The year 2016 marked a profound turning point in global politics: In June, the United Kingdom voted in favor of Brexit, choosing to leave the European Union....

Publication day! So happy that The Patina of Distrust: What People Do With Misinformation is out today with @mitpress.bsky.social – our book co-authored with @ugemitch.bsky.social, Pablo J. Boczkowski, and María Celeste Wagner. mitpress.mit.edu/978026255076...

📣 Registration is open for our event Reimagining Digital ID @mediacomgold.bsky.social @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social w/ findings from our www.redid.net project and talks by colleagues working on implications of Digital ID in Global South, migrant & refugee contexts explore.gold/digital-id All welcome! ⬇️

Rio, você roubou meu coração. Had a great time at @aoir.bsky.social presenting some ongoing research around sexuality and digital culture. Thanks to the organizers for such a great conference. Can’t wait to start planning Mexico 2026! 🇲🇽

‘How do I really want to be as a man?’ Masculinities, critical consciousness, and contraceptive decision-making – findings from an interview study in Germany This paper examines how men in Germany reflect on (their) masculinities in the context of contraception and family planning. Through twelve qualitative interviews, three of which were couple interv...

Do men rely only on women to prevent pregnancies? How do masculinities, critical consciousness, and contraception intersect? Our project's final paper is part of this month's issue of Culture, Health, and Sexuality. Check it out here:

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Join one of our two sessions, led by @michellehsho.bsky.social and me, to learn about #ICA26, our LGBTQ Studies Division, and tips for submitting your research. These workshops will help you get ready for Cape Town 2026. More info: forms.office.com/r/Ehm6u93PkG

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I'm offering 3 AI workshops for academic parents (although if you're not an academic or a parent, you're welcome to attend too.) Advanced on Aug 15 and 20, "basic" on August 25. www.katypearce.net/ai-empowerme...

YouTube video by UNSAM Universidad Nacional de San Martín Argentina Polarizados | Natalia Aruguete

Arrancamos hoy con Polarizados, nuevo podcast que conducimos con @monteraux.bsky.social y Lucía Vincent. La primera entrevista es con la gran Natalia Aruguete sobre plataformas, fake news y trolls y ya está disponible.
Un proyecto de @unsamoficial.bsky.social
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The Maintainers have released their “Maintainers Study Guide: A Guide to Ground Your Practice in Principles of Maintenance, Repair + Care” — a resource that “reflects nearly a decade of work” across The Maintainers’ conferences, fellowships, research networks, etc

themaintainers.org/study-guide/

The international politics of development for LGBT+ inclusion: how the UK’s Johnson government used crisis as a political opportunity - International Politics This article analyses the international queer politics of development by examining UK aid addressing lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans, plus (LGBT+) inclusion in the context of COVID-19 and right-wing ...

So here is my first post: my latest open access article ‘The international politics of development for LGBT+ inclusion…’ in International Politics journal, discussing my experiences participating in a project to work in five African countries link.springer.com/article/10.1...

6 months since we got married yet almost 12 years together

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Good morning, America!

Our Digital News Report 2025 is out

📊48 markets
🌏Almost 100K respondents
📰Key headline: Audiences lean into video news and influencers, raising misinformation concerns and new dilemmas for publishers

📱Explore now buff.ly/xLP67Tg
🧵Findings in thread #DNR25

4/ Lastly, thank you to all my friends who make these academic spaces not only intellectually vibrant but also full of laughter, care, and joy. In these times, that kind of community is what keeps us going. Until next time 🥰

3/ I'm also grateful to my wonderful @ LGBTQ+ board—now a full division!! Thank you for organizing panels with such thematic depth and for letting me chair the Research Escalator Session. What a privilege and a joy!

2/ Huge thanks to @ Communication History Division for the opportunity to present my ongoing research on the history of dating technologies in Argentina. Your feedback and questions were incredibly helpful.

1/ As #ICA25 comes to an end, I want to take a moment to share my deep gratitude for a truly enriching conference, especially for the chance to reconnect with friends and colleagues.

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Cover Image for: Risky Research: An AoIR Guide to Researcher Protection and Safety AoIR Risky Research Working Group Contributors: Alice Marwick, Dafna Kaufman, Jacob Smith, Patricia Aufderheide, Jessica Beyer, Emma L. Briant, Coppélie Cocq, Laura Dilley, Sam DiBella, Radhika Gajjala, Kamile Grusauskaite, Alex D. Ketchum, Zelly Martin, Janice Metzger, Erin McInerney, Rachel Moran, John McNutt, Suay Melisa Oezkula, Victoria O’Meara, Riccardo Nanni, Carolina Parreiras, Katy Pearce, Ryan Payne, Meredith Pruden, Christian Sandvig, Caighlan Smith, Sam Srauy, Zeerak Talat, Leonie Tanczer, Robert Tynes, Antonia Vaughan, Shenja van der Graaf, Courtney Vowles, Michele White.

We are delighted to share the publication of Risky Research: An AoIR Guide to Researcher Protection and Safety, the culmination of over two years of collaborative effort by the AoIR Risky Research Working Group.

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Exciting news! With Sino Esthappan, we are honored and grateful for the Honorable Mention that our paper "Generationally Mediated Dating: How Middle-Aged Gay Men Manage Changes in Technology and the Risks of Sexual Visibility Over Time" received f/ @asanews.bsky.social's Aging & Life Course sect. 😍

Congrats, Sam! So happy for you!

Interrogating consent roundtable In this roundtable, different scholars of sexual cultures discuss recent research, each has carried out on issues relating to consent. Acknowledging that consent is a fluid concept that has proven ...

The publication based on our Interrogating Consent Roundtable is now out in the Journal of Gender Studies 💫

Thanks so much to everyone coming to the roundtable for your thoughtful questions and wonderful discussions!

Read it here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Meet the Women with AI Boyfriends ‘I didn’t see it as cheating at all.’ For some, chatbots are a way out of toxic relationships.

Romantic relationships with AI chatbots?
“It’s kind of like reading romance books (...) Like, you read romance books even though you know it’s not true.” www.thefp.com/p/meet-the-w...

Had the terrific pleasure to read and review Patricio’s book. A piece anyone interested in cultural sociology, gender, sexuality and history should read (and incorporate in their syllabi).

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Thanks to Facundo Suezo for writting this beautiful review of my book a Body of One's Own for the journal Cultural Sociology

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‘How do I really want to be as a man?’ Masculinities, critical consciousness, and contraceptive decision-making – findings from an interview study in Germany This paper examines how men in Germany reflect on (their) masculinities in the context of contraception and family planning. Through twelve qualitative interviews, three of which were couple interv...

My second journal article is out in Culture, Health & Sexuality. It is the final paper of the MANFOKUS project. Our paper examines how men in Germany reflect on (their) masculinities in the context of contraception and family planning.

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13691058.2025.2458719

Gracias Sergio! También sigo de cerca todo tu trabajo ;)

If interested in reading the full article, send me a dm! :)

This research wouldn't have been possible without the support of reviewers, mentors, colleagues, friends, and family. A special thanks to the queer men who shared their stories with me.🏳️‍🌈

Amid the feelings of fatigue, boredom, and anxiety that the interactions in apps like Tinder or Grindr may foster, queer men in Argentina explore Instagram as a more authentic space that bridges sexuality with sociality.