danah boyd
Researcher of social media, privacy and youth culture; founder of Data & Society and author of It’s Complicated.
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Liked Katamari Damacy
I have a PS2 solely so that I can play Katamari Damacy.
usesthis.com 12 Aug 2009
Uses Time Machine
That reminds me, my Time Machine is very very central to my household setup.
usesthis.com 12 Aug 2009
Uses Movable Type
I blog (via Movable Type) and I tweet (primarily through the web actually).
usesthis.com 12 Aug 2009
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Disliked Kindle
I have audio recorders that come out when I'm doing fieldwork. I tried a Kindle but found I didn't like.
usesthis.com 12 Aug 2009
Loved Sidekick
Truthfully, I really miss my Sidekick. I loved the form factor of that puppy far more than I love my iPhone.
usesthis.com 12 Aug 2009
Uses MAMP
I use MAMP to maintain a local webserver for my own personal intranet. And I write in TextEdit.
usesthis.com 12 Aug 2009
Uses PandoraJam
I use PandoraJam to explore new music and Last.fm to archive what tunes I listen to.
usesthis.com 12 Aug 2009
Uses Bookends
I connect to people through Adium and TweetDeck and Snak. I use Bookends to organize research articles.
usesthis.com 12 Aug 2009
Uses Adium
I connect to people through Adium and TweetDeck and Snak. I use Bookends to organize research articles.
usesthis.com 12 Aug 2009
Liked Scrivener
I organize my life through VoodooPad and am really starting to enjoy Scrivener.
usesthis.com 12 Aug 2009
Uses VoodooPad
I organize my life through VoodooPad and am really starting to enjoy Scrivener.
usesthis.com 12 Aug 2009
Where they publish
Site danah.org Her site: papers, talks and the Apophenia blog.
Link verified 5 Sept 2026.
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- Do govt bans on social media actually help youth? Probably not. Worse, they basically advertise social media as "cool" just when teens are over it. Do teens who want to access these services find ways around it? You betcha. Here are a few thoughts: 16 Oct 2026 technologyreview.com
- Seattle folks! Ron Jarmin and I are going to be talking census next week (Oct 19) at Town Hall. Come join us (and help spread the word): 13 Oct 2026 townhallseattle.org
- I got to honor civil servants & census geeks during the 1st week of book tour. At @politicsprose.bsky.social, I asked all who worked on the 2020 census to stand up. The majority of the room did. The look of gratitude on Al Fontenot's face was priceless. I was teary eyed. Democracy takes a village. 29 Sept 2026
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- "Jenga and the US census: way more than just counting people" includes a Q&A with me about my new book. 25 Sept 2026 news.cornell.edu
- Today is Pub Day for "Data Are Made, Not Found: A Story of Politics, Power, and the Civil Servants Who Saved the US Census"!!! ::bounce:: Please support me by buying a copy of the book or asking your library for a copy! 24 Sept 2026 press.uchicago.edu
- It's the end of an era. The Social Media Collective is shutting down. Thanks to everyone who was a part of this crazy endeavor, but especially @nancybaym.bsky.social, Tarleton Gillespie, and @marylgray.bsky.social. I adore you all! 23 Sept 2026 socialmediacollective.org
- Boston/Cambridge folks! I'm headed your way next week (9/30 and 10/1 at Northeastern, Harvard, and @harvardbookstore.bsky.social. Please join me! For more info about each event, including registration links, go to my website: 23 Sept 2026 danah.org
- Want to see how Dan Bouk plays virtual Jenga? I do. Join Dan, Janet Haven, and I for a virtual discussion on protecting democracy's data on WEDNESDAY September 23 at 1PM ET. 22 Sept 2026 datasociety.net
- This. This. This. This. 20 Sept 2026
- Experts from academia and civil society regularly work for govt agencies for short periods to help them succeed. But Trump2 went further, installing partisan operatives to conduct projects to venerate the president. They're undermining the legitimacy of the agencies. 15 Sept 2026 wired.com
- PhD students (& new PhDs): I'm hiring a postdoc at Cornell (Ithaca) to conduct a novel study at the intersection of political economy and tech. Applications are due Oct 16. There are a LOT more details in the job ad so make sure to read it thoroughly: 14 Sept 2026 academicjobsonline.org
- “Congress has the power and responsibility to ensure that the census is both functional and legitimate… both parties are driving a stake through the heart of the American project.” (By moi) 10 Sept 2026 theguardian.com
- Look what arrived on the front steps of my house! The first physical copy of my upcoming book! ::bounce::bounce:: 5 Sept 2026
- Many politicians are obsessed with the idea that non-citizens vote. The reality is often more complicated. Did you know that American Samoans have a US passport and yet cannot vote or run for office? 5 Sept 2026
- PhD candidates/new grads: Postdoc opportunity with me focused on political economy and tech. See details here: 28 Aug 2026 academicjobsonline.org
- As I pass by half-mast flags in rural PA, i keep being floored by how universal the love for Dolly Parton was. If anyone needs a delicious book to read, I can’t say enough nice things about “She Come by It Natural” by @sarahsmarsh.bsky.social 27 Aug 2026 sarahsmarsh.com
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