Alex Selby-Boothroyd
@alexselbyb.bsky.social
Head of data journalism at The Economist
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Day 18 #30DayMapChallenge
I 3D-printed John Snow's 1854 cholera map of Soho. It took ages.
I 3D-printed John Snow's 1854 cholera map of Soho. It took ages.
Did someone ask what his unfavourability rating was?
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
‘I didn’t start it’: Starmer apologises for ‘six seven’ uproar during school visit
Prime minister jokes that he may be ‘put in detention’ after appearing to encourage classroom hysterics
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Did someone ask what his unfavourability rating was?
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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It’s especially ironic because the lecture is exactly about the ‘paralyzing cowardice’ of today’s elites.
About universities, corporations and media networks bending the knee to authoritarianism. /4
About universities, corporations and media networks bending the knee to authoritarianism. /4
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
It’s especially ironic because the lecture is exactly about the ‘paralyzing cowardice’ of today’s elites.
About universities, corporations and media networks bending the knee to authoritarianism. /4
About universities, corporations and media networks bending the knee to authoritarianism. /4
My hot take is that IHT makes absolutely no sense. "Inheritance" is one word.
November 24, 2025 at 11:30 AM
My hot take is that IHT makes absolutely no sense. "Inheritance" is one word.
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These of course are the sorts of account that get boosted under Musk’s X. If you’re still on the platform for engagement, you are a mug.
X rolled out a new feature overnight showing where accounts are based. This network of “Trump-supporting independent women” that claimed to be “real Americans” are based in Thailand.
The photos were stolen from European models & posts pushed pro-Trump lines while targeting Islam and LGBTQ people.
The photos were stolen from European models & posts pushed pro-Trump lines while targeting Islam and LGBTQ people.
November 23, 2025 at 6:47 PM
These of course are the sorts of account that get boosted under Musk’s X. If you’re still on the platform for engagement, you are a mug.
Red and green Christmas movie season is upon us
November 23, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Red and green Christmas movie season is upon us
Going to assume this is a seven-minute clip rather than a loop
November 22, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Going to assume this is a seven-minute clip rather than a loop
Had a lovely time in Liverpool (don't check the score) with the kid (don't check the score)
November 22, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Had a lovely time in Liverpool (don't check the score) with the kid (don't check the score)
Weekend crossword for Nov 22nd 2025
A weekend crossword based on the week’s news
www.economist.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Prepping for a chilly trip up north tomorrow (might wear a coat as well)
November 21, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Prepping for a chilly trip up north tomorrow (might wear a coat as well)
This Scotland game is amaaazing!!
November 18, 2025 at 9:42 PM
This Scotland game is amaaazing!!
"things happen"
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 6:54 PM
"things happen"
Some eye-opening new data: China's loans and grants to countries around the world since 2000 add up to $2.17trn. The biggest recipient? America ($202bn)
www.economist.com/graphic-deta...
www.economist.com/graphic-deta...
November 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Some eye-opening new data: China's loans and grants to countries around the world since 2000 add up to $2.17trn. The biggest recipient? America ($202bn)
www.economist.com/graphic-deta...
www.economist.com/graphic-deta...
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Listen I’m not saying that buying bird-themed data art will make you cooler but…
Yeah, ok, I’m saying that.
www.jerthorp.me/category/of-...
🪶
Yeah, ok, I’m saying that.
www.jerthorp.me/category/of-...
🪶
November 18, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Listen I’m not saying that buying bird-themed data art will make you cooler but…
Yeah, ok, I’m saying that.
www.jerthorp.me/category/of-...
🪶
Yeah, ok, I’m saying that.
www.jerthorp.me/category/of-...
🪶
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We lived in a pub when I was growing up and when I was 3 (50 years ago!) we had someone in to draw the pub for a business card. I sat next to him and watched him draw every line. I was transfixed and it was a huge inspiration for me. I’ve dreamt about owning that drawing for years…
November 17, 2025 at 3:21 PM
We lived in a pub when I was growing up and when I was 3 (50 years ago!) we had someone in to draw the pub for a business card. I sat next to him and watched him draw every line. I was transfixed and it was a huge inspiration for me. I’ve dreamt about owning that drawing for years…
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AI valuations are verging on the unhinged
Unless superintelligence is just around the corner
www.economist.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Some quality snow spray art along the Strand today
November 17, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Some quality snow spray art along the Strand today
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Yesterday, we put out a report on the most important issues to voters.
We know that immigration now tops the traditional most important issues question (see below from @yougov.co.uk).
But that doesn't tell the full story.
Here is a rundown of the experiments we did to test this out (A THREAD):
We know that immigration now tops the traditional most important issues question (see below from @yougov.co.uk).
But that doesn't tell the full story.
Here is a rundown of the experiments we did to test this out (A THREAD):
November 17, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Yesterday, we put out a report on the most important issues to voters.
We know that immigration now tops the traditional most important issues question (see below from @yougov.co.uk).
But that doesn't tell the full story.
Here is a rundown of the experiments we did to test this out (A THREAD):
We know that immigration now tops the traditional most important issues question (see below from @yougov.co.uk).
But that doesn't tell the full story.
Here is a rundown of the experiments we did to test this out (A THREAD):
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Wow, he looks just like him!
November 16, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Wow, he looks just like him!
A chart *and* a map on the cover!
November 16, 2025 at 7:56 PM
A chart *and* a map on the cover!
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People who own 3d printers, what are the best things you've ever printed? Trying to decide if I would actually use one enough to justify it...
November 16, 2025 at 1:51 PM
People who own 3d printers, what are the best things you've ever printed? Trying to decide if I would actually use one enough to justify it...
5th Man City v QPR (2012)
4th Liverpool v AC Milan (2005)
3rd Man Utd v Bayern Munich (1999)
2nd Liverpool v Barcelona (2019)
1st That Foden assist (2025)
4th Liverpool v AC Milan (2005)
3rd Man Utd v Bayern Munich (1999)
2nd Liverpool v Barcelona (2019)
1st That Foden assist (2025)
November 16, 2025 at 2:05 PM
5th Man City v QPR (2012)
4th Liverpool v AC Milan (2005)
3rd Man Utd v Bayern Munich (1999)
2nd Liverpool v Barcelona (2019)
1st That Foden assist (2025)
4th Liverpool v AC Milan (2005)
3rd Man Utd v Bayern Munich (1999)
2nd Liverpool v Barcelona (2019)
1st That Foden assist (2025)