The current rise of large language models (LLM) like ChatGPT and Bard and image-generating apps like Stable Diffusion, DALL-E 2, and Midjourney have led to a surge in hype and media coverage. This presentation was an attempt to cut through the hype and clarify the ways in which our unit might make use of the new generative AI tools available while…[Read more]

In preparing to work with some colleagues on how to start with Mastodon I created a short document with some helpful tips. In addition to posting to my blog I wanted to share this with others who might be trying to figure out where to start with the fediverse.

Data plays an ever-expanding role in our daily lives: we collect personal data through smart watches, feed algorithms with clicks and shares, and platforms monetize our every move.
In this course, students will explore how data is collected, analyzed, and used, critique the systems of power that shape and are shaped by data practices, and…[Read more]

With the brazen privatization, if not pending chaotic collapse of Twitter, millions of people are looking for alternative spaces to share their work, thoughts, and ill-conceived memes. Among the many digital migrants are a significant number of academics who looking for guidance, and familiar faces, as they try to make sense of the many new…[Read more]