On the topic, I do recommend reading Ging, D. (2023)βtactics of Toxicity: the rhetorical and algorithmic reach of male supremacism online
An excellent overview of how social media is radicalizing men by pushing specific content online.
@duancientaliens
In this podcast an archaeologist is watching Ancient Aliens. Are there any truth to their claims or are there better explanations out there? Hosted by Fredrik Trusohamn. Part of the archaeological podcast network http://diggingupancientaliens.com
On the topic, I do recommend reading Ging, D. (2023)βtactics of Toxicity: the rhetorical and algorithmic reach of male supremacism online
An excellent overview of how social media is radicalizing men by pushing specific content online.
I had missed it at the time (because I was being harassed), but this is an excellent article by @duancientaliens.bsky.social about the harassment and threats archaeologists face for doing our jobs and sharing the truth about human history with the public
medium.com/@diggingupan...
Oldie but a goldie, unfortunately still highly relevant. A version with all sources can be found here:
diggingupancientaliens.com/episode-46-h...
With everything going on in the #USA its time to again push the episode about memory laws and silencing historical research in #Poland. A nice case study on how history can be used and abused
diggingupancientaliens.com/episode-64-c...
What is Graham Hancock wrong about this time around in #ancientapocalypse? It's a great deal, but letβs find out together.
diggingupancientaliens.com/episode-80-a...
LIVE NOW!
New #archaeology quiz with @duancientaliens.bsky.social and @mrsoup.bsky.social!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUC1...
One of Swedens biggest newspapers Aftonbladet interviewed me recently on why Jimmy Corsetti is wrong on the Richat structure. While the headline is a bit clickbaity the content is good sceptical journalism.
www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/1M...
@fakehistoryhunt.bsky.social tricked me into saying some vulgar words on camera. You can check it out here:
www.instagram.com/reel/DEz2bwL...
Are there any runestones in Italy? The answer is surprisingly yes and you find it in Venice.
vm.tiktok.com/ZGdSyMtW3/
A new episode is out on the use and abuse of human remains among pseudo-historians
diggingupancientaliens.com/episode-78-e...
A new episode drops later today
Due to travel, the next episode will arrive on Thursday, the 9th of December. I'll be back on the regular schedule after that
Itβs a weird feeling when you can agree with Giorgio Tsoukalos
Condensation from alien space crafts, got it!
So when will they blame the aliens for this?
Happy New Year! Letβs celebrate it with a brand new episode looking back on the year that has passed us by.
Letβs meet on the other side for more wacky alien stories!
diggingupancientaliens.com/episode-77-t...
Legends and Lectures with @michellefranklin.bsky.social is 10 subs away from 1k! Can we get there before the New Year?
W/ @duancientaliens.bsky.social
youtu.be/FlvHhvXDNRc?...
Patreons and supporters now have access to a new episode!
www.patreon.com/posts/end-of...
Driving through Γlvdalen a place in Sweden where runes was used until the early 1900. It also has a connection to the Kensington Runestone hoax
diggingupancientaliens.com/episode-70-t...
Happy Holidays! Due to Christmas, this week's episode is slightly delayed, but as we say, when you wait for something good, you get what you want. I hope you all have a good holiday!
winning team "Guilder" at 1st TAG Ethics Bowl 2024
RPA Ethics Committee at 1st TAG Ethics Bowl 2024
teams, audience, judges and moderators at 1st TAG Ethics Bowl 2024
my highlight of @tag45.bsky.social was 1st #TAG #Ethics Bowl, sponsored by @archaeo-register.bsky.social. Congrats to winners #Guilder (Uo #Liverpool + @duancientaliens.bsky.social) and to worthy runners-up #Florin. Hope to see you all again next year at #SAA in Denver and/or TAG in York!
Thank you for helping putting it together. Itβs a great concept and I do hope to see more of these Ethics bowls in the future and on other conferences and platforms
We have all been there at one point or another
No worries, I had small suspicion. Just a odd accusation π
Itβs with @damienmarieathope.bsky.social
And here is me appearing on a Anarchist oriented podcast talking about how these far right ideas influence the alternative history crowd:
youtu.be/VhwYDH3dNNs?...
Here is me discussing the racist influence of ancient aliens with Prof. @flintdibble.bsky.social. And Iβve a lot more of these videos and podcasts out there
www.youtube.com/live/TIKHiTZ...
I guess you didnβt read the post at all, or any other post. Done several talks, episodes and videos on the same topic as Andy.
Here is a talk from a few years ago:
youtu.be/WZlDf-jKsLY?...
My team won a debate on ethics within archaeology at the TAG conference in Bournemouth.
When will the alternative history crowd engage in similar discussions?
At TAG24 and see a familiar name @fakehistoryhunt.bsky.social