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Eduardo Suárez

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Director of Editorial at @reutersinstitute.bsky.social. Journalist. I love trains, opera and books. From León, Spain

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Eduardo Suárez @eduardosuarez.bsky.social · 20d

I’m honoured to take on my new role as Director of Editorial of the @reutersinstitute.bsky.social, which combines digital strategy, editorial responsibilities and a new reporting project to explore some of the most pressing issues facing journalism today

Full announcement below

Eduardo Suárez, appointed Director of Editorial of the Reuters Institute

Under his leadership, the Institute’s original reporting and digital footprint has grown substantially. In his new enhanced role, he’ll create an in-depth series on journalism.

reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk

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Richard Fletcher @richardfletcher.bsky.social · 4h

Last week I posted a thread on how people are using generative AI - bsky.app/profile/rich...

This thread is on how people use gen AI for news, specifically.

Though getting information is emerging as the key use of gen AI, only 6%on average across 🇦🇷🇩🇰🇫🇷🇯🇵🇬🇧🇺🇸 use it for news weekly, doubling since 2024.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 12h

"Hundreds of Catholic priests, nuns and lay people led a march from a Catholic church in Maywood to the ICE detention center in Broadview..."

www.fox32chicago.com/news/faith-l...

Faith leaders blocked from sharing Communion with detainees at Broadview ICE center

A large group of Chicago area Catholics marched to the ICE detention center in Broadview Saturday, hoping to share Communion with detainees.

www.fox32chicago.com

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Julio Rey @reydibujante.bsky.social · 19h

El 12 de octubre de 1936, al grito del general Millán Astray "Muera la intelectualidad, viva la muerte", Unamuno respondió: "Venceréis porque tenéis la fuerza bruta, pero no convenceréis porque necesitáis algo que os falta: razón y derecho".
Gallego & Rey

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Eduardo Suárez @eduardosuarez.bsky.social · 1d

Happy to join this campaign, as you know. A euphemism that, for whatever reason, only appears on British shores

a man in a suit and tie is giving a speech in front of a microphone with lbg written on the bottom

ALT: a man in a suit and tie is giving a speech in front of a microphone with lbg written on the bottom

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EL PAÍS @elpais.com · 1d

🔴 ÚLTIMA HORA | Cientos de camiones con ayuda humanitaria comienzan a entrar en Gaza desde Egipto social.elpais.com/apm9t4

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Eduardo Suárez @eduardosuarez.bsky.social · 1d

"Hamas members later surrounded a large area where more than 300 Dughmush gunmen were believed to be holed up, armed with machine guns and improvised explosives.
This morning Hamas killed one Dughmush clan member, and reportedly kidnapped another 30," reports Rushdi Abualouf for the BBC

Eduardo Suárez @eduardosuarez.bsky.social · 1d

"Tensions rose sharply and quickly after two members of Hamas's elite forces were shot dead by gunmen from the powerful Dughmush clan in Gaza City's Sabra neighbourhood"
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Gaza: Hamas mobilises fighters as fears of internal violence mount

Clashes have already taken place between the group and an armed clan in Gaza City.

www.bbc.com

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 1d

Here is a reporter who deserves to be remembered.
kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-jo...

Ukrainian journalist Roshchyna posthumously named Press Freedom Hero

The IPI said Roshchyna's death on Sept. 19, 2024 "exposed the brutal treatment suffered by the dozens of Ukrainian journalists unjustly held by Russian authorities, and brought new urgency to the need...

kyivindependent.com

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Eduardo Suárez @eduardosuarez.bsky.social · 2d

This inspiring story was born from one of my favourite novels. Light amid darkness
www.inquirer.com/health/demon...

‘Demon Copperhead’ author lays foundation for women in Appalachia to beat addiction

Author Barbara Kingsolver opened the facility in January with royalties from her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, “Demon Copperhead,” whose plot revolves around Appalachia’s opioid crisis.

www.inquirer.com

Eduardo Suárez @eduardosuarez.bsky.social · 2d

Such a class act

Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 3d

“This is a movement…This is an achievement of a whole society…I am just one person.”

The beautiful humility of Venezuelan pro-democracy leader, Maria Corina Machado, the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize recipient.

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Maria Abreu @mariaabreu.bsky.social · 3d

I think the reason this is significant is that Maria Corina has managed to unite people with very different views in opposition to an increasingly authoritarian government. She is an amazingly brave woman who refuses to give up.

Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 3d

Breaking news: María Corina Machado has been awarded the prize for ‘keeping the flame of democracy burning amidst a growing darkness’ . The win dashes the hopes of US President Donald Trump. on.ft.com/4ocHAKY

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Eduardo Suárez @eduardosuarez.bsky.social · 3d

A reminder that the opposition was the real winner of last year's election, as explained @kikollan.llaneras.es in this ground-breaking analysis
english.elpais.com/internationa...

Who won the Venezuelan election? Opposition data is more verifiable than the official figures

The lack of transparency has made it extremely difficult to verify the results. But the opposition has so far presented more detailed information and allowed its numbers to be scrutinized, which gives...

english.elpais.com

Eduardo Suárez @eduardosuarez.bsky.social · 3d

"Democracy relies on people who refuse to stay silent"

Great news as the Nobel Peace Prize recognises Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado. A brave woman and the true leader of a country who deserves to be free

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Eduardo Suárez @eduardosuarez.bsky.social · 3d

And he made it! Welcome to the land of the free! 💃🏻

Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 3d

Our plane to Spain is in the air!

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Thank you so much to the countless people supporting us in every way and in particular all of the Rutgers students and faculty who have supported us every step of the way.

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Eduardo Suárez @eduardosuarez.bsky.social · 3d

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Idoya Noain @idoyany.bsky.social · 3d

Scary indeed. Ayer justo le entrevisté unas horas antes de que volara. Luego vi su mensaje en esta red y le escribí. No he tenido respuesta aún. Espero que él y su familia estén bien y hayan conseguido un vuelo. Si alguien quiere leer la entrevista, aquí está. www.elperiodico.com/es/internaci...

Mark Bray: 'Esta Administración Trump es más fascista y autoritaria. Necesitamos resistencia de masas'

El historiador, profesor en la Universidad de Rutgers y autor de ‘Antifa’, se exilia con su familia en España tras ser víctima de ‘doxing’ y presiones del grupo de Charlie Kirk y recibir amenazas de m...

www.elperiodico.com

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Eduardo Suárez @eduardosuarez.bsky.social · 3d

Anda! Te voy a leer ahora, Idoya!

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Scary times

Sarah Szalavitz💡 @dearsarah.bsky.social · 4d

Rutgers Professor @mark-bray.bsky.social, who studies & writes about Antifascism,Tries to Flee to Spain After Death Threats

By the time he & his family reached the gate, their tickets were cancelled.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/n... flagrantly & appallingly lawless. Hope he & his family are ok.

Rutgers Expert on Antifa Tries to Flee to Spain After Death Threats

www.nytimes.com

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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 4d

Today my @nytimes.com colleagues and I are launching a new series called Lost Science. We interview US scientists who can no longer discover something new about our world, thanks to this year‘s cuts. Here is my first interview with a scientist who studied bees and fires. Gift link: nyti.ms/3IWXbiE

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María Ramírez @mariaramirez.bsky.social · 4d

Entretanto, en el Reino Unido… A la desesperada, el Partido Conservador intenta imitar a Trump. Aquí lo explico, con comentarios de @timbale.bsky.social www.eldiario.es/1_c1482b?utm...

A la desesperada, el Partido Conservador intenta imitar a Trump en el Reino Unido

Los ‘tories’, que se han seguido hundiendo tras el peor resultado electoral de su historia mientras asciende la extrema derecha, defienden salirse del Convenio Europeo de Derechos Humanos, anular la l...

www.eldiario.es

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Eduardo Suárez @eduardosuarez.bsky.social · 4d

Bragging about Brexit is a bit like bragging about falling on a banana peel

Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 4d

🕰️ Times change.

📉 Even amongst Tory voters Brexit is seen as a failure and there is an acknowledgement that it has made Britain poorer.

Read more of our exclusive new polling below 👇

https://www.bestforbritain.org/tory_voters_say_brexit_has_failed_and_damaged_uk_economy

Eduardo Suárez @eduardosuarez.bsky.social · 4d

What could go possibly wrong?
www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Pubs to stay open until early hours in move to boost UK growth

Exclusive: Plans for England and Wales would help ailing hospitality sector but health experts criticise move

www.theguardian.com

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 4d

🚨 BREAKING: Europe’s main political parties have agreed to roll back green rules for businesses after a whirlwind day of political negotiations that nearly collapsed the centrist ruling consensus.

Full story: www.politico.eu/article/soci...

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Eduardo Suárez @eduardosuarez.bsky.social · 4d

"In the AI era, advertising won’t be the only consumer business model on the internet. If subscriptions become the norm, companies will be able to use pricing power as a competitive advantage. Eventually, OpenAI needs to make more money per user than it spends"
www.semafor.com/newsletter/1...

🟡 Semafor Tech: The champions league | Semafor

In this edition, how OpenAI is preparing to face its toughest competitor: Google. And Deloitte experiences chatbots’ biggest problem.

www.semafor.com

Eduardo Suárez @eduardosuarez.bsky.social · 5d

Playing Marilyn to Putin's JFK