Sara Grady
@saramgrady.bsky.social
Media psychologist, studying narratives & entertainment and why people spend time on them. Pop culture junkie, absolute nerd + social scientist
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Ep 110! The wonderful @saramgrady.bsky.social shares her perspective on the function of entertainment and why it's worth studying carefully.
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Had an absolutely wonderful time chatting with @andyluttrell.bsky.social about tv, movies, sports, games (and of course brains) and what it’s all about.
A very casual hang if you’re new to this, but some really insightful questions get at the heart of why researching entertainment even matters
A very casual hang if you’re new to this, but some really insightful questions get at the heart of why researching entertainment even matters
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This is the situation we find ourselves in
March 28, 2026 at 11:48 AM
This is the situation we find ourselves in
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Only 23% of government workers believe they “can report a suspected violation of a law, rule, or regulation without experiencing retaliation.”
That's way down form the share the prior year (72%) who said they could report suspected illegal activity without fear
www.thebulwark.com/p/two-more-g...
That's way down form the share the prior year (72%) who said they could report suspected illegal activity without fear
www.thebulwark.com/p/two-more-g...
March 27, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Only 23% of government workers believe they “can report a suspected violation of a law, rule, or regulation without experiencing retaliation.”
That's way down form the share the prior year (72%) who said they could report suspected illegal activity without fear
www.thebulwark.com/p/two-more-g...
That's way down form the share the prior year (72%) who said they could report suspected illegal activity without fear
www.thebulwark.com/p/two-more-g...
What is the shared conceptual definition of what science is or what it is for in a group like this? What narrowmindedness, quite literally
Inbox: Trump is announcing the new PCAST membership. It is dominated by CEOs and includes only one academic scientist, John Martinis.
March 29, 2026 at 1:21 PM
What is the shared conceptual definition of what science is or what it is for in a group like this? What narrowmindedness, quite literally
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As a result of that incident, we were inspired to develop semantic search for political ads. It's a cutting-edge tool that lets you explore our FB & IG political ad database by meaning rather than just keywords, allowing users to find ads that are semantically similar but don't use the same words.
PoliDashboard Launches Major Update to Advance Transparency in Political Advertising On Facebook and Instagram - Social Media Lab
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 25, 2025 Toronto, ON — The Social Media Lab at Toronto Metropolitan University is pleased to announce a major update to PoliDashboard.org, a free public web app that enhances...
socialmedialab.ca
March 29, 2026 at 10:33 AM
As a result of that incident, we were inspired to develop semantic search for political ads. It's a cutting-edge tool that lets you explore our FB & IG political ad database by meaning rather than just keywords, allowing users to find ads that are semantically similar but don't use the same words.
Reposted by Sara Grady
Context: this speech is from SIR THOMAS MORE, a history written, as near as scholars can tell, in the early 1600s by 6 or 7 people including Dekker, Heywood, Chettle, Shakespeare, and Munday.
It was never performed, because Jacobean England was a police state and it was banned by the censor.
It was never performed, because Jacobean England was a police state and it was banned by the censor.
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Context: this speech is from SIR THOMAS MORE, a history written, as near as scholars can tell, in the early 1600s by 6 or 7 people including Dekker, Heywood, Chettle, Shakespeare, and Munday.
It was never performed, because Jacobean England was a police state and it was banned by the censor.
It was never performed, because Jacobean England was a police state and it was banned by the censor.
Reposted by Sara Grady
www.fox47news.com/news/state/m...
The tool enables Michiganders to report and document concerns about actions taken by federal immigration officers in their neighborhoods. Nessel said the platform collects details, photos and video of those events.
The tool enables Michiganders to report and document concerns about actions taken by federal immigration officers in their neighborhoods. Nessel said the platform collects details, photos and video of those events.
Michigan AG launches tool to track immigration agents amid controversy
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a new online tool Wednesday that allows residents to report alleged misconduct by federal immigration agents.
www.fox47news.com
February 6, 2026 at 12:29 PM
www.fox47news.com/news/state/m...
The tool enables Michiganders to report and document concerns about actions taken by federal immigration officers in their neighborhoods. Nessel said the platform collects details, photos and video of those events.
The tool enables Michiganders to report and document concerns about actions taken by federal immigration officers in their neighborhoods. Nessel said the platform collects details, photos and video of those events.
There is a lot to be mad about in the world. But I am inspired and astounded by my pop-culture students' creative, earnest, and deep thinking about the "fluffy" stuff. What culture tells us, reinforces, represents and conveys is not small potatoes, and they really are a constant source of joy.
February 5, 2026 at 7:39 PM
There is a lot to be mad about in the world. But I am inspired and astounded by my pop-culture students' creative, earnest, and deep thinking about the "fluffy" stuff. What culture tells us, reinforces, represents and conveys is not small potatoes, and they really are a constant source of joy.
The misapprehension that the president's opinions and statements are somehow legally binding rather than ACTUAL LAWS continues to get more baffling (and more dangerous)
Final schedule F rule "will allow agencies to quickly remove employees from critical positions who engage in misconduct, perform poorly, or *obstruct the democratic process by intentionally
subverting Presidential directives.*"
(emphasis mine)
public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-02375.pdf
subverting Presidential directives.*"
(emphasis mine)
public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-02375.pdf
February 5, 2026 at 7:31 PM
The misapprehension that the president's opinions and statements are somehow legally binding rather than ACTUAL LAWS continues to get more baffling (and more dangerous)
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Such an unreal, death cult headline
January 12, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Such an unreal, death cult headline
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It's happening! Canada launched two programs to recruit international researchers.
Canada Impact+ Research Chairs (1 million/yr for 8 yrs +)
Canada Impact+ Emerging Leaders.
I will do my best to facilitate the process for those interested. Hit me up.
www.canada.ca/en/impact-pl...
Canada Impact+ Research Chairs (1 million/yr for 8 yrs +)
Canada Impact+ Emerging Leaders.
I will do my best to facilitate the process for those interested. Hit me up.
www.canada.ca/en/impact-pl...
The Government of Canada introduces new programs for international researchers - Canada.ca
www.canada.ca
December 9, 2025 at 6:06 PM
It's happening! Canada launched two programs to recruit international researchers.
Canada Impact+ Research Chairs (1 million/yr for 8 yrs +)
Canada Impact+ Emerging Leaders.
I will do my best to facilitate the process for those interested. Hit me up.
www.canada.ca/en/impact-pl...
Canada Impact+ Research Chairs (1 million/yr for 8 yrs +)
Canada Impact+ Emerging Leaders.
I will do my best to facilitate the process for those interested. Hit me up.
www.canada.ca/en/impact-pl...
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The destruction of the enterprise of US academic science has been one of the most confounding aspects of a hugely confounding year. My @statnews.com colleagues are writing about the consequences for individuals & the country.
You want to read this series.
www.statnews.com/american-sci...
You want to read this series.
www.statnews.com/american-sci...
American Science, Shattered
An eight-decade partnership between universities and the federal government made U.S. science preeminent. It took Trump less than a year to shred that
www.statnews.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The destruction of the enterprise of US academic science has been one of the most confounding aspects of a hugely confounding year. My @statnews.com colleagues are writing about the consequences for individuals & the country.
You want to read this series.
www.statnews.com/american-sci...
You want to read this series.
www.statnews.com/american-sci...
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That is patently false: not only do immigrants score better than native-born Americans in tests, the mere presence of immigrants improve test scores for all students, when factoring in white flight
sesp.northwestern.edu/news-events/...
sesp.northwestern.edu/news-events/...
December 9, 2025 at 9:21 PM
That is patently false: not only do immigrants score better than native-born Americans in tests, the mere presence of immigrants improve test scores for all students, when factoring in white flight
sesp.northwestern.edu/news-events/...
sesp.northwestern.edu/news-events/...
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Holy shit.
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
December 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Holy shit.
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
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🚨New pub alert!🚨 Now available open-access in @journal-of-comm.bsky.social, we (w/ @dkreiss.bsky.social, @danlane.bsky.social, & @shannimcg.bsky.social) critique political communication's "Identity Turn" and offer instead a foundation for studying #polcomm from a *group* perspective. 🧵
December 3, 2025 at 6:04 PM
🚨New pub alert!🚨 Now available open-access in @journal-of-comm.bsky.social, we (w/ @dkreiss.bsky.social, @danlane.bsky.social, & @shannimcg.bsky.social) critique political communication's "Identity Turn" and offer instead a foundation for studying #polcomm from a *group* perspective. 🧵
A gift in 2025
Handmade chocolates from local artisans: $20
Basic shipping to UK in-laws: $32
Reciprocal anti-Trump tariff on arrival: $26.
I may never give holiday presents ever again. What a way to stimulate the economy.
Handmade chocolates from local artisans: $20
Basic shipping to UK in-laws: $32
Reciprocal anti-Trump tariff on arrival: $26.
I may never give holiday presents ever again. What a way to stimulate the economy.
December 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM
A gift in 2025
Handmade chocolates from local artisans: $20
Basic shipping to UK in-laws: $32
Reciprocal anti-Trump tariff on arrival: $26.
I may never give holiday presents ever again. What a way to stimulate the economy.
Handmade chocolates from local artisans: $20
Basic shipping to UK in-laws: $32
Reciprocal anti-Trump tariff on arrival: $26.
I may never give holiday presents ever again. What a way to stimulate the economy.
Reposted by Sara Grady
Agree, NIH staff saved the day. Despite their heroic effort, the bad multiyear funding (MYF) policy from Vought's OMB means fewer grants, fewer cures, & research workforce brain drain.
Any NIH appropriations bill must include language that limits the use of MYF in FY2026 - or this trend continues.
Any NIH appropriations bill must include language that limits the use of MYF in FY2026 - or this trend continues.
@aatishb.bsky.social got me on the record. “My colleagues did an outstanding job to work their butts off to approve things.” I swear it's true. It's still true at #NIH.
The U.S. Is Funding Fewer Grants in Every Area of Science and Medicine (Gift Article)
A quiet policy change means the government is making fewer bets on long-term science.
www.nytimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Agree, NIH staff saved the day. Despite their heroic effort, the bad multiyear funding (MYF) policy from Vought's OMB means fewer grants, fewer cures, & research workforce brain drain.
Any NIH appropriations bill must include language that limits the use of MYF in FY2026 - or this trend continues.
Any NIH appropriations bill must include language that limits the use of MYF in FY2026 - or this trend continues.
Reposted by Sara Grady
JOB
Institution: University of Buffalo
Rank: Professor and Chair
Area: AI & Society
Deadline: January 9, 2026
Link: www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/58816
Institution: University of Buffalo
Rank: Professor and Chair
Area: AI & Society
Deadline: January 9, 2026
Link: www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/58816
Professor, Department Chair of AI and Society
The Department of AI and Society at the University at Buffalo, invites applications from outstanding scholars with excellent leadership abilities for the position of Department Chair. The Department of...
www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu
November 21, 2025 at 5:37 PM
JOB
Institution: University of Buffalo
Rank: Professor and Chair
Area: AI & Society
Deadline: January 9, 2026
Link: www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/58816
Institution: University of Buffalo
Rank: Professor and Chair
Area: AI & Society
Deadline: January 9, 2026
Link: www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/58816
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JOB
Institution: University of Georgia
Rank: Professor
Area: Health Communication
Deadline: December 1, 2025
Link: www.ugajobsearch.com
Institution: University of Georgia
Rank: Professor
Area: Health Communication
Deadline: December 1, 2025
Link: www.ugajobsearch.com
University of Georgia | Home
Welcome and thank you for your interest in a career with the University of Georgia
www.ugajobsearch.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:37 PM
JOB
Institution: University of Georgia
Rank: Professor
Area: Health Communication
Deadline: December 1, 2025
Link: www.ugajobsearch.com
Institution: University of Georgia
Rank: Professor
Area: Health Communication
Deadline: December 1, 2025
Link: www.ugajobsearch.com
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AI companies, funders, and government are all intertwined in one big heaping trillion dollar blob. Here's what it means. www.wired.com/story/ai-ind...
There Is Only One AI Company. Welcome to the Blob
As Nvidia, OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft forge partnerships and deals, the AI industry is looking more like one interconnected machine. What does that mean for all of us?
www.wired.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:36 PM
AI companies, funders, and government are all intertwined in one big heaping trillion dollar blob. Here's what it means. www.wired.com/story/ai-ind...
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A bad thing is unfolding at NIH this week: It looks like the Trump administration is trying to replace key civil servant scientific leaders, the Institute Directors, with political hires. These directors control the NIH budget, tens of billions.
A bit of a video explainer here: 1/ 🧪
A bit of a video explainer here: 1/ 🧪
November 13, 2025 at 10:31 PM
A bad thing is unfolding at NIH this week: It looks like the Trump administration is trying to replace key civil servant scientific leaders, the Institute Directors, with political hires. These directors control the NIH budget, tens of billions.
A bit of a video explainer here: 1/ 🧪
A bit of a video explainer here: 1/ 🧪
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POSTDOC POSITION in social psychology at Cornell
@cornellpsych.bsky.social! We will begin reviewing apps Dec 1st. Please repost!
academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/31185
@spspnews.bsky.social @spspsc.bsky.social @aplssc.bsky.social @spssi.bsky.social @psychscience.bsky.social
@cornellpsych.bsky.social! We will begin reviewing apps Dec 1st. Please repost!
academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/31185
@spspnews.bsky.social @spspsc.bsky.social @aplssc.bsky.social @spssi.bsky.social @psychscience.bsky.social
Cornell University, Psychology
Job #AJO31185, WDR-00055818(EVG) Postdoctoral Associate, Psychology, Psychology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, US
academicjobsonline.org
November 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
POSTDOC POSITION in social psychology at Cornell
@cornellpsych.bsky.social! We will begin reviewing apps Dec 1st. Please repost!
academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/31185
@spspnews.bsky.social @spspsc.bsky.social @aplssc.bsky.social @spssi.bsky.social @psychscience.bsky.social
@cornellpsych.bsky.social! We will begin reviewing apps Dec 1st. Please repost!
academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/31185
@spspnews.bsky.social @spspsc.bsky.social @aplssc.bsky.social @spssi.bsky.social @psychscience.bsky.social
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New: Google has chosen a side in Trump's mass deportation campaign. Google is hosting a CBP facial recognition app to hunt immigrants; no indication Google will remove. At same time Google takes down apps for reporting ICE sightings
“Big tech has made their choice”
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
“Big tech has made their choice”
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
Google Has Chosen a Side in Trump's Mass Deportation Effort
Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, while simultaneously removing apps that report the location of ICE officials because Google sees ICE as a vulnerable gr...
www.404media.co
November 13, 2025 at 2:11 PM
New: Google has chosen a side in Trump's mass deportation campaign. Google is hosting a CBP facial recognition app to hunt immigrants; no indication Google will remove. At same time Google takes down apps for reporting ICE sightings
“Big tech has made their choice”
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
“Big tech has made their choice”
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
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📬 Pub alert
Do effects of digital disconnection interventions translate to well-being benefits in *daily life*?
Our new ESM study concludes: yes but no... kinda 👽🔋
@klingelhoefer.bsky.social @adrianmeier.bsky.social
Out now in Communication Research
doi.org/10.1177/0093...
Do effects of digital disconnection interventions translate to well-being benefits in *daily life*?
Our new ESM study concludes: yes but no... kinda 👽🔋
@klingelhoefer.bsky.social @adrianmeier.bsky.social
Out now in Communication Research
doi.org/10.1177/0093...
November 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
📬 Pub alert
Do effects of digital disconnection interventions translate to well-being benefits in *daily life*?
Our new ESM study concludes: yes but no... kinda 👽🔋
@klingelhoefer.bsky.social @adrianmeier.bsky.social
Out now in Communication Research
doi.org/10.1177/0093...
Do effects of digital disconnection interventions translate to well-being benefits in *daily life*?
Our new ESM study concludes: yes but no... kinda 👽🔋
@klingelhoefer.bsky.social @adrianmeier.bsky.social
Out now in Communication Research
doi.org/10.1177/0093...
Reposted by Sara Grady
As I mentioned at my talk today for the @stanfordaaup.bsky.social teach-in, over 4,500 federal grants have been terminated at over 600 institutions. Those grants are valued at~$8B, with ~$3.5B being stolen from universities when those grants were terminated. The type of grants terminated varies +
November 7, 2025 at 9:18 PM
As I mentioned at my talk today for the @stanfordaaup.bsky.social teach-in, over 4,500 federal grants have been terminated at over 600 institutions. Those grants are valued at~$8B, with ~$3.5B being stolen from universities when those grants were terminated. The type of grants terminated varies +