J. Nathan Matias

@natematias

I study online safety & fairness among humans & AI. Prev:

Princeton, NYC, Boston, The Internet
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    Apr 14

    Getting Qs on my views about data collection & influence of tech firms. On one hand, data concentrates power. OTOH, we increasingly use that data to keep people safe. In my PhD, I argue that we need to remake large-scale behavioral research for democracy

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  2. 3 hours ago

    No I actually don't want to know the answer 🙈🙈🙈

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  3. 3 hours ago

    Someone please do a natural experiment comparing the effects of geotagged photo activity on endangered species survival, between e-bird and Instagram/Twitter/Facebook

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  4. 3 hours ago

    The on-the-ball moderators of a large birding FB group I'm in just decided to ban owl photos because of the risks to endangered owls from people "doing anything to get a picture" & receiving encouragement from everyone's likes. A *great* example of contextual content policies.

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  5. 7 hours ago

    At for the next few days, which feels to me like a key moment of conversation between US & global Christians. I have previously liveblogged talks about tech, , & the global church, but sadly can't this year. My 2015 roundup:

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    Dec 26

    Thank you, , for telling this story! And Alexia Salvatierra, and so many more for partnering on this journey.

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  7. 24 hours ago

    this book has me thinking about the differences in structure, attention, and governance between subreddits, news publishers, and online groups (which are institutions) compared to creators, celebrities/politicians, and influencers online (charismatic individuals)

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    Dec 26

    📄Understanding Systems & Creating Change & ❝As we start to see code becoming a powerful force in society we’re no longer just trying to change laws but…standing outside companies saying there’s code that affects our lives.

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  9. 24 hours ago

    Reading The Rise of Network Christianity and thinking about how the internet has been central in the rapid growth of US religious structures that reject the idea of institutions & community governance for global brands of widely popular individuals with media empires

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  10. Dec 26

    Stacey is an astute critic and designer of narrative in games, so check out her stream!

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    My backlog list for streaming (which tend toward shorter, indie, and narrative/cerebrally focused) is here. These are a mix of games I have and haven't played yet, but generally have an interesting angle for which I can talk about narrative on a stream:
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  11. Dec 26

    MDT -> STL. Looking forward to trying my first St Paul sandwich!

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    Dec 26
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    Year walk is fantastic. Simogo is on my list of studios where I’ll play anything they make alongside Inkle, Tale of Tales, and Failbetter.

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  13. Dec 26

    I started the Stanley Parable this summer and am halfway through. enjoying the writing!

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    If you haven’t already, try the Stanley Parable, which came up in conversation with at the ICIDS conference this year as a good example of hypertext epiphany in games
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    Dec 26
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    How far back are we going? If you haven't played Gone Home then Dear Esther, What Remains of Edith Finch, Kentucky Route Zero, Life Is Strange, A Night In The Woods...

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    Dec 26
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    Florence and Into the Breach were a couple of my favorites this year!

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    Dec 26
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    Into the Breach is excellent, bite-size strategy. Night in the Woods is an story-driven adventure game with great plot / characters / environment.

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    Dec 26
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    Oh, and, because I am intensely biased, I absolutely love Russian Subway Dogs AND They Bleed Pixels. The art is magical. Bias: I consulted on TBP's "easy" mode.

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    Dec 26
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    o hai that looks like the complete list to me -- Celeste -- i don't actually play many video games, mainly Stardew Valley -- depending on how you feel about luchadores and respectful yet cartoon depictions of Mexico, Guacamelee and Guacamelee 2 are probably good fun.

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  19. Dec 26

    suggestions, ?

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  20. Dec 26

    Jonathan, are you currently interested in any art that isn't about Jeff Bezos? 📦

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    also, if you would like to be amused for 10 minutes: "When you wake up this morning from unsettling dreams, you find yourself changed in your bed into a monstrous vermin. You are Jeff Bezos."
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    Dec 26
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    To the moon. Beautiful but short. Had me crying proper tears. This war of mine is very moving, good game play and story rich.

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