Ethan Zuckerman

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In what language did you write your first "Hello world"?

@LEHogg Thanks, that's very kind. And great to meet you in NE.

All jokes aside, @EthanZ is one of the best in the game right now From thoughtful papers to great books and a novel legal theory of S230 to boot, ignore him at your own peril

@rvstudio @prospect_uk I'm writing another column right now that should be out next month which might serve as an update/sequel.

@EthanZ @prospect_uk Good article needs an update. Situation has deteriorated vastly since publication time.

"Are there any humans left on the Internet?" my column for @prospect_uk on how AI spam is displacing human conversation online: prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/technolo…

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@andrewlekashman Indeed, I have had the pleasure. I will be testing new code on "kosher" in a variety of cities soon, and am hoping to find a kosher deli/halal sandwich shop, perhaps in Toledo, city of my dreams.

@EthanZ Katz's Deli in New York is a spectacular example of a great kosher deli. katzsdelicatessen.com Very different establishment from a more standard "classic deli" that will make you a ham and turkey sandwich.

@EthanZ Amazing work with data on your food analysis article - I will admit I was excited for insights into sandwich shops after the early mention, but was disappointed they didn't make the cut to have their own category. ethanzuckerman.com/2025/07/03/sta…

@andrewlekashman I love it. Some of these are hard to search for, but "Kosher" is an interesting keyword, as is "torta" and "Shawarma". Thanks for helping me develop my next dictionary. :-)

I won't pretend that it is a short list, but I have a set of categories (both dedicated sandwich styles that frequently have their own restaurant and overall general places that nearly always sell sandwiches) Classic Deli, Kosher Deli (Pastrami), American Diner, Italian Sub/Hoagie, Philly Cheesesteak, Lobster / Crab Roll, Bagel Shop, Hot Dog, Gyro, BBQ Sandwich, Fried Chicken Sandwich, Po' Boy, Cuban Sandwich (Cubano), Bánh Mì, Fish Sandwich, Taco, Burrito, Torta, Fusion (Korean BBQ Tacos, etc.), Sandwich Wrap, Shawarma / Falafel Pita, Burger, Grilled Cheese, Japanese Sando, Café / Bistro, Tearoom, Supermarket, Convenience Store, Bakery, Franchised Chain Restaurant

This is a terrific paper - very happy to have been a small part of it.

@willknight Yeah, I no longer fool myself that anyone in positions of power are reading. I'm not sure most of the people in positions of power can read. :-)

Nice piece by @EthanZ on DeepSeek and the perils of isolationism. If only someone in the administration might read it. prospectmagazine.co.uk/views/columns/…

BKC Faculty Associates @evelyndouek and @EthanZ analyze the Supreme Court’s TikTok ban ruling. They warn it sets a precedent that reshapes free speech and platform governance. Listen here » publicinfrastructure.org/podcast/109-ev…

It requires a truly Trumpian level of stupidity to blow up the US university system and the economic benefits connected to it, writes @EthanZ prospectmagazine.co.uk/views/columns/…

“Post-post-truth”, or how the SignalGate story is forking reality ethanzuckerman.com/2025/03/27/pos… #ideas by @EthanZ

It requires a truly Trumpian level of stupidity to blow up the US university system and the economic benefits connected to it, writes @EthanZ prospectmagazine.co.uk/views/columns/…

@skooookum The essay is called "Those White Plastic Chairs" - love that people still reference it occasionally: ethanzuckerman.com/2011/04/06/tho…

Excited for my friend Jane!

@yang3kc Make sure it addresses the biases in "bias" so that we can get an unbiased assessment of work on bias. :-)

Been thinking about the leaked NSF keyword list. We all know keyword matching is not going to work well. What if I write a proposal for an advanced LLM-based solution? Will I get funded? 😅

@librarythingtim @elipariser @ChrisHayesTV @h0d3r_fa @shirky @dweinberger @jonfavs Thanks, Tim. Mostly on Bluesky (@ethanz) and Mastodon (@ethanz@social.coop) - no longer posting new content here.

I feel like my feed isn't surfacing the best thinking, so I'm poking some people I know for real or just parasocially (ha ha) out of the blue: @elipariser, @ChrisHayesTV, @h0d3r_fa, @EthanZ , @shirky, @dweinberger, @jonfavs

Who are the most interesting people writing about social media and social software today?