Nothing says "Canadian digital sovereignty" like a website that relies on Google infrastructure
Robert W. Gehl
Robert W. Gehl
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Ontario Research Chair of Digital Governance for Social Justice, York University.
My latest book, "Move Slowly and Build Bridges: Mastodon, the Fediverse, and the Struggle for Democratic Social Media" was published by Oxford University Press this year.
Been on the fediverse since 2017. I'm now helping set up AoIR.social
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Trans rights are human rights. I boost #BlackMastodon and #MutualAid posts. I also call for alt text for accessibility.
Book: Move Slowly and Build Bridges: https://moveslowlybuildbridges.com
Book: Social Engineering: https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262543453/
Book: Dark Web: https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262038263/weaving-the-dark-web/
Blog: FOSS Academic: https://fossacademic.tech
Latest FOSS Academic post is -- you guessed it -- a 2025 year in review post. Thrill to the fact that I'm using much of the same FOSS to do my work as I always have! Feel the chills as I talk about #generativeAI and how terrible it is! Above all, join me in living the FOSS Academic Lifestyle Dream!
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