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Just in time before I take a break: my paper with @pamogranite.bsky.social and Richard Brown focusing on content creators’ hopes and fears about #artificialintelligence is out, open access, in Convergence: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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platform economies don't create a brand new worker subjectivity that's distinct from older conceptualizations (homo oeconomicus). they build on existing ideas

what IS new lies in how capitalism becomes intensified. the contexts and structures change.

the platform is where capitalism explodes.

CCSN keeps coming up, and I'm sorry I missed it! Over 100 attendees is a strong attendance for a preconference, and a good indication of interest in this area 👀 #ica25

The Debating Creator Culture precon keynote set up

Krysten, Jess, and Christine posing at the precon reception

Posing next to a yellow wall

Home from #ICA25, where I’m still basking in the intellectual community emerging from @weareccsn.bsky.social’s #DebatingCreatorCulture precon. Reunited with old friends and mentors, made new ones. During times like these, I couldn’t ask for anything better. 💕✨💕 until next time!

Congratulations to CCSN on a successful and extremely well attended ICA pre-conference at the University of Colorado yesterday.

Fireside chat with Michelle Beaver and Casey Fiesler.

Said packed room.

Room is PACKED for our fireside lunch chat with YouTube’s Michelle Beaver & @cfiesler.bsky.social! Getting the inside scoop on what is—and how are—Top Creators.

Me presenting a slide at UC Boulder.

Can’t believe that my grad student journey follows the exact trajectory of the 20th century:

began with the Fall of the Ottoman Empire (me leaving modern studies) & ended with Seinfeld on TV (me at #ICA25 #DebatingCreatorCulture talking Nothing, Forever)

About to present remotely at the #DebatingCreatorCulture pre-conference at #ICA25

Just got to Denver for #ICA25! Excited to present my work on TikTok's formatting of trendiness at the #DebatingCreatorCulture preconference today

Excited to present my research on music creators at the Debating Creator Culture conference today at University of Colorado Boulder! @weareccsn.bsky.social

Me today: "What's the deeaaaal with ludic imaginaries of AI in creator culture?"🎤🥴🥜✈️ #DebatingCreatorCulture #ICA25

I'm off to Colorado this week for the #DebatingCreatorCulture preconference and the International Communication Association's annual conference #ICA25 with four co-authored projects on the docket: 1) Legal Lore, 2) Policy Specifications, 3) Parasocial Media, and 4) Aspirational Platform Governance 👇

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Headed to #ICA25, excited to share 2 presentations w/ yall at the #DebatingCreatorCulture precon— talking how anon hate creators and NIL athletes do influencer work. Looking forward to seeing old friends and making new ones, say hi 👋🏻

Tomorrow!

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I'm SO EXCITED that CCSN have launched a Discord!! 🤩🤩🤩 I'm sure I'm not the only person who has felt a gaping hole in my online-aca-friend communication networks since the other place went to the dogs. Let's make an awesome space together 💗

JOIN HERE: discord.gg/KkFBy9MJ

Sub channels of discord server.

CCSN missions statement.

Choose your channel, promote that CFP, start a voice call, and network with fellow researchers: all in one dynamic space!

Starter panel for CCSN Discord.

CCSN begins its Discord era! ✨ 🧑‍🏫

We are fortunate to be collaborating with the Discord Academic Research Community (D/ARC) to provide you a NEW means to connect with other scholars!

Join us: discord.gg/KkFBy9MJ

We have preconference hashtags! If you’re attending our “Debating Creator Culture” ICA-precon, you can (1) Tag us! and/or (2) HASHtag us at:

#DebatingCreatorCulture #ICA25

Let’s see the selfies, snapshots and live threads this Wednesday June 11th! 🎉

digital age.

This news comes at the perfect time as we head into ICA next week in Denver. I’ll be presenting work from the book at the Debating Creator Culture preconference in Boulder and would love to connect with folks there.

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Pumped for @krystenstein.bsky.social! 📚

Full program:

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Just 5 days away!? It’s the final weekend before our inaugural Debating Creator Culture Pre-Conference at ICA 2025 🎉

Can’t wait to see you there!

Headed out to #ICA25 next week! I’ll mostly be there for our incredible CCSN precon, but will make a brief appearance at the main con too.

Can’t wait to see y’all there! And, as always, happy to chat w other folks studying creators/feminist media/disability/digital labor. ✨💕

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