Hi, everyone! Here’s what I’ve got for you on this crisp autumn morning:

#1 In the unlikely scenario that you are looking for more to do next week, here’s a timely event in Siegen and online: The Dark Side(s) of AI: Societal Impacts and Counter-Strategies

#2 The Social Media + Society journal turned 10 years. Check out the anniversary collection for some excellent reflections!

#3 CSCW 2026 happened. I missed it! One can browse the program, though, for a glimpse of what our community is working on.

#4 I am nearing the end of Esa-Pekka Salonen – Teemat, a somewhat ridiculously long book on the Finnish conductor and composer, written by Suna Vuori. Reading this has taken a sizable part of my autumn but it has been a lovely way to learn about music and think about my own (much less impressive yet oddly resonant) professional undertakings. Maybe something for you, too?

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