Elena Maris

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Hello all, we’ve posted an update on Fobazi here:
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Donate to Fobazi’s road to recovery: Kidney and liver transplant, organized by Ysabel Gerrard Hello all, my name is Ysabel and I’m fundraising for my friends … Ysabel Gerrard needs your support for Fobazi’s road to recovery: Kidney and liver transplant

I’ve posted an update on Fobazi here:

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I try to pay it forward by sharing this article with every student that now comes through my course. Thank you for making me aware of this opportunity to donate.

Fobazi’s article about vocational awe was one of the first things I read in my master’s program at UW, and it set the tone for the type of librarian I would become and in turn influence how I mentor the next generation of librarians. Please donate if you’re able. This field owes so much to her.

Donate to Fobazi’s road to recovery: Kidney and liver transplant, organized by Ysabel Gerrard Hello all, my name is Ysabel and I’m fundraising for my friends … Ysabel Gerrard needs your support for Fobazi’s road to recovery: Kidney and liver transplant

Hello friends, our little family could really use your support right now. Please share, send healing thoughts, prayers, etc. ❤️

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So excited that our paper is out! It was amazing to work with @elenamaris.bsky.social

We found “culture of credit” programs introduced by TikTok framed attribution as “going above and beyond,” urging creators to “always assume good intent.” Warnings to “be nice” & “gently” request credit show how TikTok normalizes content theft and casts Black creators as unruly.

Humor and Black joy persisted through both, but while #MelaninMansion optimistically focused on representation, the later strike represented refusal and frustration with the TikTok platform AND community. Also interesting if you’ve wondered about the aftermath of the strike:

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📣New Article 📣 out with @moniermel.bsky.social! In it, we argue the #MelaninMansion trend and later #BlackTikTokStrike show how Black TikTok has changed in their response to the platform’s culture of racism, appropriation, and creative theft. #OpenAccess: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... Short🧵:

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Taking the opportunity days before the TikTok ban to re-promote my New Media & Society paper (co-authored with @elenamaris.bsky.social and @hibby.bsky.social) about mutual aid practices on TikTok journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

It was not all “dance videos” (but even if it was?).

“Acknowledge,” not condemn. “Cultural generalization,” not racist stereotype. “Reinforces implicit biases,” not made explicitly racist statements. “Dedicated to being a diverse and inclusive place,” not we failed our diverse community by platforming racism and xenophobia. 🥴

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I wrote a thing! You should read it so they’ll keep asking me to write more https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/elon-musk-black-twitter-future-rcna93458

Yay! Happy to be here! Puppy tax: