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Stockholm, Sweden
Joined June 2008
✹Wohoo! Turns out I am one of the 100 most followed scientists in Sweden (no 23!), just below @UlfBjereld, @AgnesWold and @KTHuniversity colleague @tigranhaas. See the full #TwiLiIndex (pronounced “twilight index”) and method put together by journalist @MkeYoung. Cool!
[THREAD] Who are the most followed scientists in Sweden? Here is my ranking for 2022, using my methodology based on Twitter and LinkedIn numbers. It is my baby, and I hope you’ll read on and retweet! #TwiLiIndex : mikeyoungacademy.dk/scientis

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Spending lunch with @Framtidsstudier and their presentation of a study of the ”viral experts” of the covid-19 pandemic in Sweden. Who were they, what did they post about (on Facebook), when did they post and get shared & on what grounds were their legitimacy created? #socialmedia
Vilka var de som nĂ„dde hundratusentals svenskar med rĂ„d, prognoser och kritik via Facebook under pandemins första vĂ„g? PĂ„ fredag presenterar vi en ny rapport om de "virala experterna" - vĂ€lkomna! iffs.se/kalendarium/rapportl

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Discussant @PeterBerglez @orebrouni asks qs on the definition of “experts” & understanding the results in terms of traditional media logic, etc nurses at a local hospital would be key also in traditional media due to (geographical) proximity. #mediaresearch #AcademicTwitter
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Q&A My q was on the difference between men/women “viral experts”. A:the most shared posts (20000+ shares) were written by women using experience (“super spreaders”) and the most often virally shared authors were men using their expertise for legitimacy (“platform builders”).
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The study was carried out by Anna Tyllström @UU_University and Noomi Weinryb @sodertorn who concluded discussing opportunities and risks with viral experts.
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I wish Swedish research institutes like @Framtidsstudier would at least do summaries of their studies in English! So interesting work that might be relevant internationally! #highereducation #research #AcademicTwitter
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The study looked closer into two categories of viral experts. 1) “the super spreaders” and 2) “platform creators”. This photo illustrates a typical member of the first group: nurses, using experience, sharing photos and all +5000 shares on Facebook.
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How to engage with higher education and research in/with Africa? A panel on how to overcome the unequal power relations, funding opportunities and structural situations without falling into “the benevolence pit”. Useful discussion with more Qs than at @UU_University.
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I asked a question on how @UU_University would like to market itself toward African higher educational institutions - do we come with certain principles, ways of working, what is our competitive edge?
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At the launch of @UU_University New Forum for Africa Studies. What is new? The forum supports research on, with & in Africa expands beyond the Humanities & Social Sciences to Medicin & Pharmacy and Science & Technology. Read more here: afrikastudier.uu.se/en/ #AcademicTwitter
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Director of the Forum for Africa Studies @StenHagberg1 spoke on the development from a network, to a broad centre @UU_University. Questions from @amandahammarzim and audience full of Uppsala-Africa researchers!
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In the coffee break I reconnected with my African studies lecturer from 20 years ago Prof Per Brandström @UU_University. I remember his lectures to this day problematizing aid and providing perspectives on life. An engaged teacher always makes waves. Thank you Per!
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At book launch @handels_sse @Delmigram: Opening talk by @LarsStrannegard reminding us of the much changed context for discussion on international migration. All premises taken for granted are now questioned: peace, democracy, capitalism, trade/ec. dependence and globalization.
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Researcher @MaxJerneck @handels_sse ‘s chapter “Cosmopolitanism and welfare chauvinism in Sweden” on proimmigration now replaced by anti immigration sentiment. ✹Insight: Only count benefits of migrants in tax income the “wide but not deep” consensus can easily turn around!
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Thanks @handels_sse and @Delmigram for a thought provoking event. I agree with Joakim Palme, Chair of the Migration Delegation that Research on migration and integration is much welcomed as it lowers “emotional responses to these issues”!
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7/10 jobs in Sweden are given through social networks says Nya KompisbyrÄn which connects new and established Swedes. Out of their matched newcomers, 28% find work within months of getting access to a network! #integration #migpol
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Challenges with employment for the migrants in Sweden who currently are not employed? ”We need them!” exclaims Susanna StĂ„l @Nordic_Choice Good reminder of the labor shortages in Sweden right now. Aside hospitality sector, engineers, software developers are also missing!
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Indeed a new world #Migrationspolitik
Today’s world is different from the one referred to in sonnet “The New Colossus” at the base of Statue of Liberty - Give me your tired, poor
 yearning to breath free. Discussing challenges of international migration and integration book launch @handels_sse @csr_sse @linlerpold
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