Yasmin Curzi

Colorful poster for the 9th session of the Gender & Tech Online Talk Series featuring speakers Ana Brian Nougères (UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Privacy) and Roya Pakzad (Taraaz), moderated by Yasmin Curzi. It will take place on March 26th at 10 am EST. The event is co-organized by Yasmin Curzi and Jess Reia, and sponsored by the Digital Technology for Democracy Lab.

Join us on 3/26 @ 10am EDT for the Gender & Tech Talk Series' 9th session, "Immigration & Techno-Authoritarianism" featuring @royapak.bsky.social & Ana B. Nougrères. Moderated by & co-organized with @yasmincurzi.com. Free & open to all dtdlab.virginia.edu/event/gender... @uvadatascience.bsky.social

Reflections on decoloniality as a buzzword in academia

From decolonise this and decolonise that to decolonial thought Plus..

Editorial do Estadão "Ninguém vai chorar pelo Irã"

100 iranianos, a maioria meninas entre 7 e 12 anos, morreram com um bombardeio israelense a uma escola na cidade de Minab.

Se nenhum dos seus jornalistas consegue chorar por isso, @estadao.com.br , é porque seu jornal é um antro de psicopatas.

Israel e EUA acabam de bombardear uma escola de meninas no Irã.
51 meninas mortas “equivocadamente” em nome de que?

Opinion | Trump’s Strikes on Iran Were Unlawful. Here’s Why That Matters.

The strikes on Iran are blatantly illegal. I explained in June why the strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities were unlawful under US and international law. Everything I wrote then is true today, but this is a far larger assault with far graver consequences.

www.nytimes.com/2025/06/23/o...

Poster in red, pink and white for the "Gender & Tech Online Talk Series," session on Digital Transformation. February 24, 10am EST. Speakers are Madeleine Redfern (CanArctic Inuit Networks) and Jamila Venturini (Derechos Digitales). Moderated by Yamisn Curzi. Co-organized by Yasmin Curzi and Jess Reia. Sponsored by the UVA Digital Technology for Democracy Lab

Join us for the 8th session in our Gender & Tech Talk Series, "Digital Transformation,” on Feb 24, 10am ET, with the amazing Jamila Venturini/@derechosdigitales.org & Madeleine Fern/CanArctic Inuit Net. Free to all: dtdlab.virginia.edu/event/gender...
@yasmincurzi.com / @uvadatascience.bsky.social

The Origins of Culture Wars How is the concept of culture wars rooted in the social and political struggles of nineteenth century Germany? Robert D. Priest explores.

How is the concept of culture wars rooted in the social and political struggles of nineteenth-century Germany?

Robert D. Priest explores these little-known origins.

But popularity is not the same as good.
Unpopular is not the same as bad.
And having moral clarity is good actually even if it means engaging in behaviors that are deeply unpopular.

This is a horizontal poster for the Gender & Tech Online Talk series in a combination of white, dark blue and teal. The topic is "Dis/Misinformation and Political Extremism,” the speakers are Rosana Pinheiro-Machado (University College Dublin) and Robyn Caplan (Duke University), and the moderation will be done by Jess Reia. Date and time: January 27, 11am EST.

Join us for the 7th event in our Gender & Tech Online Talk Series "Dis/Misinformation & Political Extremism” on Jan 27 at 11am EST, with the amazing @pinheiromachado.bsky.social + @robyncaplan.bsky.social. Free & open to all: dtdlab.virginia.edu/event/gender.... See you there
@yasmincurzi.com

ICE is Training Civilians to Conduct Violent Raids on Immigrants Details about a secretive program got attention after the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) published a published a trove of internal documents about ICE’s ‘Citizens Academy’ programs

This article of mine from 2024 at @unicornriot.bsky.social still carries a lot of weight because of the implications of not just training civilians to conduct ICE raids, but also because of how it trains everyday people to become informants and cheerleaders for DHS.

Grok becoming a mass mainstream nudify app with baked-in viral distribution was entirely predictable; the only surprise is how long it took.

So much of the risk scenario for this assumed mainstream AI model creators would limit its output and this would be a targeted harassment/niche model issue.

Make a Bond film academic.

The Spy Who Plagiarized Me

I don't want gen AI in my software
I don't want gen AI in my phone
I don't want gen AI in my email
I don't want gen AI in my recipes
I don't want gen AI in my safety documentation
I don't want gen AI in my schools
I don't want gen AI in my healthcare
I don't want gen AI in my life

It's like poetry, they rhyme.

Our collective task is not to save tech but to save us, our world.

The resonant computing manifesto is too focused on means and not on ends. And that's basically the core issue. The belief in technological determinism.

Artificial intelligence research has a slop problem, academics say: ‘It’s a mess’ AI research in question as author claims to have written over 100 papers on AI that one expert calls a ‘disaster’

slop machine goes brrrrrr

Over a third of animals impacted in deep sea mining test - scientists The findings contribute to a controversial debate that pits green technology against the environment.

www.bbc.com/news/article... leave the deep sea and all its freaky little guys alone!

Australia is set to ban social media for teens. Others could follow. The world is watching Australia’s ban on social media for children under 16. But some experts say the policy will face difficulties.

Australia began enforcing a ban on social media apps for children under the age of 16 — becoming the first country to do so.

The measure is meant to protect children from the pressures and risks of social media, a mounting global concern.

EU hits Musk’s X with $140m fine for ‘deceptive’ blue tick, ad transparency Landmark penalty triggers US fury as Brussels enforces first digital transparency sanction.

Landmark penalty triggers US fury as Brussels enforces first digital transparency sanction.

LGBT rights are on the chopping block around the world. But the landscape for these rights has also shifted tremendously towards progress in recent decades.

Listen to a new episode of HRW's Rights & Wrongs podcast ⤵️
Spotify: https://bit.ly/4pmItBK
Apple: https://apple.co/4a0mR9w

EU Hits Elon Musk’s X With $140 Million Fine The case over online transparency has become a flashpoint between the European Union and the Trump administration.

Breaking News: The EU fined X $140 million for violating rules governing the transparency of online platforms.

The most precious commodity you have is your attention. You don’t have to waste it on poor-faith debates or arguments with strangers if you don’t think they’ll be productive. You can prioritize the things that matter to you and make your life richer.

Silicon Valley’s Man in the White House Is Benefiting Himself and His Friends

We just published a deep look into David Sacks, the White House's AI and Crypto czar. The story examines how he has been able keep hundreds of stakes in AI-related and crypto companies as he influences gov policy in those very industries.

Here's what we found:

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/t...

“What is remigration, which the Department of Homeland Security is calling for?”

It’s this:

The Algorithm That Detected a $610 Billion Fraud: How Machine Intelligence Exposed the AI Industry’s Circular Financing Scheme On November 20, 2025, trading algorithms identified what may become the largest accounting fraud in technology history—not in months or years, but in 18 hours.

We are all so screwed because the entire global economy has bet on an industry that can’t make money.

Read about the massive fraud:

open.substack.com/pub/shanakaa...

Far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro arrested in Brazil Politician reportedly taken from his villa into custody at a federal police base about 7 miles from the capital

Far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro arrested in Brazil

Inside the hidden conservative network bankrolling an "ecosystem" of right-wing news John Solomon's Informing America set out to create an echo chamber to shape public opinion. It's working.

John Solomon’s Informing America set out to create an echo chamber to shape public opinion. It’s working. via @motherjones.com

Dear US-based friends: how do you actually clean your salads? I just realized that “ready to eat” meant “washed” (almost like giving a bath in bacteria, which I find a lovely idea but doesn’t make them unsafe), and I decided that I’m not eating anything green here until further notice.

Detransition is key to politicians’ anti-trans agenda. But what is it really like? The 19th spoke with two detransitioners who feel harmed and used by the Trump administration, which has positioned itself as a protector of those who detransition.

I've been working on this for awhile, and now it's finally out in the world — our new series explores the nuances of detransitioning in America right now.

I spoke with two detransitioners who feel harmed by the Trump administration. Their stories can teach us a lot. I hope you'll read them.