Pace U. published a nice overview of my book and some of its main themes. Check it out here: pace.edu/dyson/the-dyso… I mean, what could be better quarantine reading than a book about achieving virtual mobility through digital games😉?

Taking part in this training over the next few days. Consider joining and supporting Academics for Black Survival and Wellness Academics for Black Lives mtyc.co/6r9oqf #Academics4BlackLives via Mightycause

I benefitted enormously from my time as a Fulbright student in China. Scholarly exchange is a cornerstone of diplomacy. Now 45 is trying to put an end to the program. Please consider signing this petition to protest this foolish decision: chng.it/BB7KSbmHPx

My book, Mapping Digital Game Culture in China, once exorbitantly expensive, is now only reasonably expensive at $24.99...for those of you who have been patiently waiting to acquire a copy ;-) Use code BIGPAL20 through 8/20 palgrave.com/us/book/978303…

I'll be giving a talk about my book, Mapping Digital Game Culture in China: From Internet Addicts to Esports Athletes, at the University of Idaho's "China on the Palouse" series later today, 6:30pm EST, 4:30pm MST. It's on Zoom, so come join us! uidaho.zoom.us/j/89931595506

A recording of my recent book talk, for anyone interested in checking it out: uidaho.zoom.us/rec/share/ywzM…

661 million Chinese people are gamers. The industry is in a golden age with Shanghai producing some of the world's finest games. Yet the Party isn't quite onside. To find out why, Louisa Lim & I are joined by Marcella Szablewicz, Allison Yangjing & RMIT University's Hugh Davies omny.fm/shows/the-litt…

Here's how Grand Theft Auto became a protest site where Hong Kong gamers were pitted against mainlanders. Hear Hugh Davies, Marcella Szablewicz and Allison Yang Jing talk about gaming in China on the latest #littleredpodcast with Graeme Smith 史林 omny.fm/shows/the-litt…

Listen to Marcella Szablewicz on the dance between PRC censors, companies like Blizzard, and China's gamers who just want to be left alone to play World of Warcraft. Full episode feat. RMIT University's Hugh Davies, Allison Yang Jing and Louisa Lim here: omny.fm/shows/the-litt… youtube.com/watch?v=mxVONA…

my latest Back in Business history column: China’s new crackdown is the latest in centuries of attempts by grownups to control children’s entertainment. The kids will win this time, too. wsj.com/articles/can-c… via The Wall Street Journal

Giving at talk about my book at the USF Center for Asia Pacific studies (on Zoom) Please join us! Register here: myusf.usfca.edu/event/2021-11-…

An exciting visit to the NYSE closing bell ceremony with the Pace University Women's Leadership Initiative! That's our student peer leader on the podium in the blue blazer!

If you happen to find yourself in Canberra…

Great article about the outsourcing of censorship, data janitors, and Fake News at Facebook via NPR n.pr/2dauWvy

Job opening in Communication Studies at Pace University NYC campus! Come be my colleague! apply.interfolio.com/39276

Congrats @nwfisk! Can't wait to read it! blogs.lse.ac.uk/parenting4digi…

Check out the website of EFF for a taste of our dystopian future if we don't protect net neutrality today! eff.org/deeplinks/2017…

An oldie but still my fav. defense of net neutrality John Oliver Last Week Tonight The dingo is watching the baby! goo.gl/7EmxA8

Hear me take part in a discussion about Internet addiction in China (yes, the debate still rages) on today's Global Journalist program. x.com/globaljourn/st…