Haley S. Anderson

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PhD Student at UC Berkeley. Postgraduate Fellow at Just Security. 
Interested in legal philosophy, international law, and civil procedure. Exploring the idea of state sovereignty.
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Websitehttps://www.haleysanderson.com
Once we had umbrellas shooting poisoned darts, and now we have plane crashes? Where is the style? The panache?
I wasn't paying attention, and I now seem to be hoarding (4) BlueSky invite codes. If any #LawFedi folks would like to try out that platform, just let me know!

Here’s the story of how a 37-follower Twitter account seeded a propaganda narrative about Hawaii that made headlines around the world, thanks to a network of right-wing influencers — and amplification by both Russian and Chinese state media.

My latest — a very deep dive into a coordinated campaign:
#socialmedia #disinformation #propaganda
https://open.substack.com/pub/weaponizedspaces/p/russia-amplifies-right-wing-influence?r=1aupz&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post

How Russian media & right-wing influencers exploited Hawaii’s tragedy to undermine Ukraine support

A deep dive into a coordinated influence campaign that turned a tragedy into a talking point.

Weaponized

This magnificent, kind-hearted creature

#CatsOfMastodon

Here is a statement from a West Virginia Linguistics professor whose entire department has been eliminated. It provides additional context to the Provost's decision to cancel 38 majors and the tenure and untenured faculty lines associated with them.

#highered #education #tenure #WVU #academicfreedom #academic #law #lawfedi #lawprofs

https://community.wvu.edu/~jokatz/Closure/?fbclid=IwAR1BIcLhe__wEivDYWWz2UeyUHvFuiGg3T2KDtHdlS93X-_KPi2gM-YFbbI_aem_ATi1jeijVosmXwGlwcoYwc8OU1e8tXm08Y0nPDH2hdMqqHYZKNN3R8Qmr3nLw1tXKrM&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

The cuts at WVU

Starting a new project, downloading articles to read with abandon

#AcademicChatter #PhDLife #PhDChat

Can I actually remember what I argued in this paper I haven't touched for six months challenge, summer 2023

#AmWriting #PhDLife

“How to piss off your entire audience in one simple step”

This. Also, because tech cos broke the social contract with their generative products, the gloves are off and many in the creative industries now see tech as an outright adversary. https://shorts.stackingthebricks.com/sales-safari-prevents-deadly-mistakes/

How to piss off your entire audience in one simple step

Benji Smith, owner of Shaxpir — a cutely named and decent-looking writing tool for novelists — has (metaphorically) died by the sword. At first glance, he was doing the right thing: He created a wide and deep ebomb for his audience, a tool in fact (bonus points for interactivity) and it really

STB Shorts

Wait when you write a course proposal you get to just make up a super interesting class you would've liked to take? Just... like... whatever you want*?

*subject to administrative rules, department needs, etc. etc.

Virginia Tech has announced they're ending not just legacy admission preference, but also early decision. (Early decision applicants get admitted at higher rates at many schools than regular decision applicants, and they're an easier path for families wealthy enough not to need to compare financial aid offers.) They''ll continue to offer nonbinding early action: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2023/08/01/virginia-tech-ends-legacy-admissions-and-early-decision
Virginia Tech ends legacy admissions and early decision

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is the latest institution to put an end to legacy preferences in admissions. 

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