Kate StarbirdIn ~2014, my colleague & I argued that social media (esp. Twitter) had become part of the critical infrastructure of disaster response. People were turning to Twitter during crises to share information about impacts and resources. Disaster responders were using the data shared there for situational awareness, and were communicating in real-time with their constituents. Today’s events underscore just how dangerous it is for society to come to rely on private platforms as critical infrastructure.
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kira :32022: what if you had to find an alternative to twitter
2023: what if you had to find an alternative to reddit, discord, youtube, every single search engine, and microsoft windows
2023: what if you had to find an alternative to reddit, discord, youtube, every single search engine, and microsoft windows
Mac In PhillyThe opposite of “return to office” advocates isn’t “work from home” advocates. It’s a rich tapestry of “open offices are distracting” people and “I’ve never gone this long without being sick” people and “commutes are a waste of time I don’t get paid for” people and “I’m an introvert and playing house with coworkers sucks the life out of me” people and “I have a family and appreciate the flexibility” people and “I primarily communicated with coworkers through Slack anyway” people and “no one wa…
CPIPRUser Beware: Check out these problems in the post 2011-2012 U.S. Internal Revenue Service IRS migration data.
User Beware: Concerning Findings from the Post 2011-2012 U.S. Internal Revenue Service Migration Data - PubMed
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) makes publicly and freely available period migration data at the state and county levels. Among their uses, these data inform estimates of net-migration as part of the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program, which, in turn, are used for producing ot …
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Carl T. BergstromI've been speaking and writing lately about how tech companies try to shift the discussion on misinformation, polarization, harassment, etc., away from the systems and structures that are inherently toxic and toward questions of individual behavior.
This way they can blame their own users for any pathology and steer clear of calls for systemic change.
Today Elon Musk has come through with a perfect illustration for my future talks.
Erin ReedI get a lot of DMs from those about to transition and asking me for advice.
I have had hundreds of these conversations.
I have developed advice over the years that I think will be helpful to you or your trans loved ones.
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https://erininthemorn.substack.com/p/erins-tips-for-those-about-to-transition
The UrbanistIn Jackson Park, a land use application for an 8-story apartment building with 207 homes has been filed. This is an affordable housing project.
Comments accepted through January 25th: https://web8.seattle.gov/SDCI/ShapingSeattle/buildings/Details/3039253-LU
28 co-sponsors!
Proud to have the support of so many of my colleagues (& almost the entire freshman class!) for legalizing middle housing statewide. 🏘️ Half measures will avail us little progress. It’s time for bold change. #Homes4WA
🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/jessdbateman/status/1612635405710659585
On Thursday, the Urban Institute released a new report focused on the Seattle metropolitan region. It details housing needs in the Puget Sound region and the potential impact of loosening zoning restrictions, particularly near frequent transit.
