Learning about moral economies, researching media histories, imagining post-platform futures. Also, helping with moderation on aoir.social and professoring in Media Studies at the University of Virginia. (he/him)

This account is now archived. You can find me at @scroeser

Researcher, teacher, and activist when I can manage it, but mostly a dorky mama covered in hummus. Living on Noongar Boodja (in western australia). Incredibly enthusiastic about bicycles, including cargo bikes and slow bicycling. Μαθαίνω Ελληνικά.

🎓 Discipline Lead & Professor of Internet Studies, Curtin University
🌏 Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR)
🔬 ARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child
➡️ Views mine; clicked, starred, bookmarked things aren't necessarily endorsements.
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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 late 2025.

Been on the fediverse since 2017. I'm now helping run 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.

Writer, professor, musician.

The lesser ½ of Dunia & Aram.
The lesser ½ of @RASinn.
The lesser ⅛ of Comm Studies @ AU.

New book from @themitpress: THE SECRET LIFE OF DATA

New music project: OUT OF OUR CELLS: Music by incarcerated composers in Washington, DC