Katy Pearce

Thanks!

I'm FINALLY trying to get into the groove of LinkedIn circa 2026.
It feels like it is basically a work-promotion/related exclusive social site and people actually post a lot of content on there? I'm not entirely sure how to describe it or think about it.
But I did port over all of my pubs, media.

Sometimes I think about how I'd like to teach an entire class on privacy and surveillance, but I feel like it would bum me out. My privacy/surveillance module in my tech + society class is my fave and students' fave. But 10 weeks of that might be hard, emotionally. How do others deal with this?

And already transcribed = chef's kiss for teaching! Thank you!

Thanks! This went out this morning/late last night, right? I listened to it but then went to go search for it, found the other (older) one. Thank you!

As everyone becomes more aware of surveillance and surveillance overreach, maybe this won't be so difficult?

Like it has been so normalized into their existence since they were little, that when I say anything about this, it is as if they cannot image how it would be possible to feel "safe" without this.

Anyone else that teaches privacy/surveillance to undergrads knows that it has been SO common for them to have been monitored by their parents with Life360, Find My..., etc., that it can be REALLY challenging to get them to see how this is problematic.

Ring’s adorable surveillance hellscape Also on The Vergecast: the Epstein files, ChatGPT ads, and Ferrari EVs.

Also @reckless.bsky.social 's @theverge.com -cast from the other day was EXCELLENT on this, but might be a smidge too long for me to assign to students, given the other materials in the surveillance module.
www.theverge.com/podcast/8787...

In the recent past I've used the Nest Cam "Capture your baby's first steps!" promo material to illustrate this method of masking surveillance. But the moment that I saw the Ring + lost dog thing, I knew I had another one!
What's the BEST writing you've seen on this that I might assign to students?

Iran Turns to Digital Surveillance Tools to Track Down Protesters

For some this is well known, but not for all... www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...

Weird moment. Trying to show my kids videos of Van cats, and trusting videos from 10+ years ago MORE because they're less likely to be AI.

Why have set-ups let us down? Why have set-ups let us down?

Appropriate for Valentine's Day, I was interviewed by a student journalist (and former student) about online dating!
www.dailyuw.com/article/why-...

Claude Cowork is now available for Windows. Watch out world.

The podcast @tangoti.bsky.social is killing it recently. Every episode recently really got me thinking. I learned some new things in each episode.

This is an INSTANT add to the next time that I cover Section 230 in depth.

Also, for my CMC/comm tech scholar friends - just like so many of our theories were established in the text-based internet era, @taylorlorenz.bsky.social does a fantastic job making a similar argument about how much of our understanding of internet law was developed in a very different time.

YouTube video by Taylor Lorenz They Are Trying To Kill The Internet

@taylorlorenz.bsky.social is starting a nice Section 230 series and I listened to the 1st episode this morning. This is the BEST explanation of Section 230 and why it matters (and its history) that I've EVER heard.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eqt...

Can Instagram Ruin Your Life? The Jury Will Decide. The first in a wave of legal cases alleging that social media is dangerously addictive is now on trial.

On Monday I covered the social media 'addiction' trials at length. Now I see this by @kait.bsky.social - PERFECTION (for my class at least). www.theatlantic.com/technology/2... This piece holds 2 truths at one time. I'll add this for tomorrow! (Making now 4 Tiffany articles in this module)

I am a an occasional skating nerd. What is the scoop on her?

Olympic opening ceremony thoughts - do other people have boomer relatives that refuse to accept Snoop as mainstream (like NBC Olympics level of mainstream)?

How Brick Became a Status Symbol for the Aspirationally Offline The tiny social-media blocking device has become this year’s must-have accessory.

I cannot stop thinking about this @kathrynfiona Kate Lindsay piece on performative digital detox. www.ssense.com/en-us/editor...
There is also an associated podcast episode. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...

The first pop star to ever properly interact with the internet The algorithm randomly resurrected Zara Larsson's career. What she did with it should be written into the history books.

Great read! okayzoomer.substack.com/p/the-first-...

The Muppet Show reboot is amazing.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/w...

Connor Storrie is hosting SNL!

#ICA26 means an adapter I've never used before! I wonder if the NTU one works?

The world's exploding. I'm disassociating for a bit watching Connor Storrie's exquisite handwriting.

Are whistles performative activism or really helpful or maybe both?

And I replied asking about a young woman in the band and she replied back and remembered me. Internet success!

So many kids in Russell Wilson hand-me-down jerseys out and about today. So sweet.