David Wall
@dawall.bsky.social
Thinking about how you think about thinking!
Free Press https://wfp.to/presskid WinnipegSD Teacher CompThinking AI & ML Heutagogy UX Mulitmodality [email protected]
Free Press https://wfp.to/presskid WinnipegSD Teacher CompThinking AI & ML Heutagogy UX Mulitmodality [email protected]
EXTRA! EXTRA!
The Free Press is launching a Design Your Winter Olympics Mascot contest for your chance to win some Olympic Scoop and Free Press swag.
www.winnipegfreepress.com/design-your-...
#media
#medialiteracy
#news
#art
#learning
#education
The Free Press is launching a Design Your Winter Olympics Mascot contest for your chance to win some Olympic Scoop and Free Press swag.
www.winnipegfreepress.com/design-your-...
#media
#medialiteracy
#news
#art
#learning
#education
February 11, 2026 at 7:50 PM
EXTRA! EXTRA!
The Free Press is launching a Design Your Winter Olympics Mascot contest for your chance to win some Olympic Scoop and Free Press swag.
www.winnipegfreepress.com/design-your-...
#media
#medialiteracy
#news
#art
#learning
#education
The Free Press is launching a Design Your Winter Olympics Mascot contest for your chance to win some Olympic Scoop and Free Press swag.
www.winnipegfreepress.com/design-your-...
#media
#medialiteracy
#news
#art
#learning
#education
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When Connection Is Engineered: Understanding The Anatomy Of An AI-Powered Romance Scam www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/when-co... #digitalliteracy #onlinesafety
When Connection Is Engineered: Understanding The Anatomy Of An AI-Powered Romance Scam
In under five minutes, AI was able to gather public information, mirror shared interests, and create messages designed to feel familiar and safe. This article breaks down how AI-based social engineeri...
www.thewhitehatter.ca
February 9, 2026 at 4:14 PM
When Connection Is Engineered: Understanding The Anatomy Of An AI-Powered Romance Scam www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/when-co... #digitalliteracy #onlinesafety
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Check out this interview. It seems like a life time ago when Andrew Cash and I were talking about taking on fascists, standing up for democracy. I was a kid then. Now I'm not. Still in the trenches. Still in the fight.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXW9...
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L'etranger-1983
YouTube video by Letranger451
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February 8, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Check out this interview. It seems like a life time ago when Andrew Cash and I were talking about taking on fascists, standing up for democracy. I was a kid then. Now I'm not. Still in the trenches. Still in the fight.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXW9...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXW9...
#sexandsnacks what if other trusted organisations were ran like Ep5teins island…who would hide the perpetrators?
Anyone hiding child sexual abuse should be imprisoned.
We know what you did!
@theguardian.com
@winnipegfreepress.com
#news
#abuse
#humanrights
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
Anyone hiding child sexual abuse should be imprisoned.
We know what you did!
@theguardian.com
@winnipegfreepress.com
#news
#abuse
#humanrights
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
Sex and snacks, but no seat at the table: the role of women in Epstein’s sordid men’s club
Files reveal a world of flattery and fratboy tones, where rich men are cultivated and women provide services
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:19 AM
#sexandsnacks what if other trusted organisations were ran like Ep5teins island…who would hide the perpetrators?
Anyone hiding child sexual abuse should be imprisoned.
We know what you did!
@theguardian.com
@winnipegfreepress.com
#news
#abuse
#humanrights
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
Anyone hiding child sexual abuse should be imprisoned.
We know what you did!
@theguardian.com
@winnipegfreepress.com
#news
#abuse
#humanrights
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
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Teachers! Help your kiddos learn about winter sports each day during the Olympics (and also marvel at our graphics team who make our mascot "Scoop" demonstrate each of them).
February 7, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Teachers! Help your kiddos learn about winter sports each day during the Olympics (and also marvel at our graphics team who make our mascot "Scoop" demonstrate each of them).
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Bring digital media literacy to your school or community! MediaSmarts offers virtual and in-person workshops for parents, students, educators and the general public on topics like AI literacy, misinformation, online safety, digital well-being and more! 👉 Learn more: https://ow.ly/AkFU50Y9R1g
February 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Bring digital media literacy to your school or community! MediaSmarts offers virtual and in-person workshops for parents, students, educators and the general public on topics like AI literacy, misinformation, online safety, digital well-being and more! 👉 Learn more: https://ow.ly/AkFU50Y9R1g
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We all live in Jeffrey Epstein's world now. That's what we can't face. It's our world. Where sexual desire for children is protected, victims receive no justice & the President of what used to be called the free world is Jeff's friend. This is Jeff's World now.
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We all live in Jeffrey Epstein's world
The most disturbing revelation so far
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February 7, 2026 at 11:26 AM
We all live in Jeffrey Epstein's world now. That's what we can't face. It's our world. Where sexual desire for children is protected, victims receive no justice & the President of what used to be called the free world is Jeff's friend. This is Jeff's World now.
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Seeing a story like this is a reminder and a warning that in a world flooded with disinformation and AI-generated noise is a world that favours authoritarians and fascists. Democracy depends on shared facts to build consensus, but those common reference points have eroded.
February 2, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Seeing a story like this is a reminder and a warning that in a world flooded with disinformation and AI-generated noise is a world that favours authoritarians and fascists. Democracy depends on shared facts to build consensus, but those common reference points have eroded.
#WEF26, AI dominated; not just for industries jobs, but 4 young people entering a changing world.
1. Don’t remove friction it builds learning resilience.
2️. Focus on how to learn, not just what to learn.
3️. Encourage kids to master AI w/ ethical guardrails. #news
www.weforum.org/stories/2026...
1. Don’t remove friction it builds learning resilience.
2️. Focus on how to learn, not just what to learn.
3️. Encourage kids to master AI w/ ethical guardrails. #news
www.weforum.org/stories/2026...
Young people and AI: 3 things Davos leaders want everyone to know
What does growing up with AI mean for young people? Here are three messages leaders in Davos were keen to get across on the issue.
www.weforum.org
February 7, 2026 at 4:01 AM
#WEF26, AI dominated; not just for industries jobs, but 4 young people entering a changing world.
1. Don’t remove friction it builds learning resilience.
2️. Focus on how to learn, not just what to learn.
3️. Encourage kids to master AI w/ ethical guardrails. #news
www.weforum.org/stories/2026...
1. Don’t remove friction it builds learning resilience.
2️. Focus on how to learn, not just what to learn.
3️. Encourage kids to master AI w/ ethical guardrails. #news
www.weforum.org/stories/2026...
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Youth, Teens, Gambling & Online Betting - it's Super Bowl this weekend, we we are reposting this article with some updated research that was just released www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/youth-t... #digitalliteracy #onlineparenting #onlinegambling #onlinesafety
Youth, Teens, Gambling & Online Betting
Online gambling is just a tap away for youth—gamified apps, sports betting, and weak age checks put teens at real risk for financial and psychological harm.
www.thewhitehatter.ca
February 5, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Youth, Teens, Gambling & Online Betting - it's Super Bowl this weekend, we we are reposting this article with some updated research that was just released www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/youth-t... #digitalliteracy #onlineparenting #onlinegambling #onlinesafety
Kids stopped reading. We live in the age of the reel, the story, the sample, the clip.
Kids want to create, make, produce explore. They will read what’s important to them so get out of their way.
Winnipegfreepress.com/education
Make a #zine #comic #book #news
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
Kids want to create, make, produce explore. They will read what’s important to them so get out of their way.
Winnipegfreepress.com/education
Make a #zine #comic #book #news
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
Stop Meeting Students Where They Are
What I learned when I finally started assigning the hard reading again.
www.theatlantic.com
February 5, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Kids stopped reading. We live in the age of the reel, the story, the sample, the clip.
Kids want to create, make, produce explore. They will read what’s important to them so get out of their way.
Winnipegfreepress.com/education
Make a #zine #comic #book #news
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
Kids want to create, make, produce explore. They will read what’s important to them so get out of their way.
Winnipegfreepress.com/education
Make a #zine #comic #book #news
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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FINALLY! Spain creates new laws to hold CEOs accountable for the content on their platforms.
This regulation aims to clamp down on the 'digital Wild West' of hateful & illegal content that Tech CEOs platform AND intentionally amplify with no accountability.
"No more hiding behind code." 👏🏼
This regulation aims to clamp down on the 'digital Wild West' of hateful & illegal content that Tech CEOs platform AND intentionally amplify with no accountability.
"No more hiding behind code." 👏🏼
February 4, 2026 at 8:13 PM
FINALLY! Spain creates new laws to hold CEOs accountable for the content on their platforms.
This regulation aims to clamp down on the 'digital Wild West' of hateful & illegal content that Tech CEOs platform AND intentionally amplify with no accountability.
"No more hiding behind code." 👏🏼
This regulation aims to clamp down on the 'digital Wild West' of hateful & illegal content that Tech CEOs platform AND intentionally amplify with no accountability.
"No more hiding behind code." 👏🏼
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Two Emerging Patterns in Online & Offline Grooming and Exploitation We Have Witnessed thewhitehatter.ca/post/two-eme... #Digitallitercy #onlineparenting #onlineexploitation
Two Emerging Patterns in Online & Offline Grooming and Exploitation We Have Witnessed
As online rules change, so do exploitation tactics. Drawing from recent real-world cases, this article explores two emerging patterns we are seeing in both online and offline grooming. From the shift ...
thewhitehatter.ca
February 3, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Two Emerging Patterns in Online & Offline Grooming and Exploitation We Have Witnessed thewhitehatter.ca/post/two-eme... #Digitallitercy #onlineparenting #onlineexploitation
includes an effort to make company executives legally responsible if illegal or hate-related content is not removed from their platforms, and to criminalize the manipulation of algorithms and the amplification of illegal content.
#news #medialiteracy #media
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/w...
#news #medialiteracy #media
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/w...
Spain Aims to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16, Prime Minister Says
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:36 PM
includes an effort to make company executives legally responsible if illegal or hate-related content is not removed from their platforms, and to criminalize the manipulation of algorithms and the amplification of illegal content.
#news #medialiteracy #media
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/w...
#news #medialiteracy #media
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/w...
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Sextortion Alert: We Are Seeing A Changing Strategy thewhitehatter.ca/post/sextort... #sextortion #onlineparenting #digitalliteracy
Sextortion Alert: We Are Seeing A Changing Strategy
Sextortion tactics are shifting. In recent cases involving Canadian teen boys, first contact started publicly in social media comments, then quickly moved to encrypted messaging apps where pressure es...
thewhitehatter.ca
February 2, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Sextortion Alert: We Are Seeing A Changing Strategy thewhitehatter.ca/post/sextort... #sextortion #onlineparenting #digitalliteracy
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Sure, kids can be annoying – but making public spaces ‘child-free’ is wrong | Emma Beddington
Sure, kids can be annoying – but making public spaces ‘child-free’ is wrong | Emma Beddington
The French rail operator SNCF has recently installed new ‘adults-only’ carriages. It’s part of a sad culture of suppressing the young that forgets we were all loud and carefree once, writes Emma Beddington
www.theguardian.com
February 1, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Sure, kids can be annoying – but making public spaces ‘child-free’ is wrong | Emma Beddington
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When an Account Is Compromised: A First-Response Guide for Parents and Caregivers thewhitehatter.ca/post/when-an... #digitalliteracy #onlinesecurity #accountrecovery #onlineparenting
When an Account Is Compromised: A First-Response Guide for Parents and Caregivers
Account hacked? Bank, email, phone, or social media compromised? What you do in the first hour matters. This practical guide walks parents and caregivers through a calm, step-by-step first response to...
thewhitehatter.ca
January 31, 2026 at 5:53 PM
When an Account Is Compromised: A First-Response Guide for Parents and Caregivers thewhitehatter.ca/post/when-an... #digitalliteracy #onlinesecurity #accountrecovery #onlineparenting
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Adolescence lasts into your 30s – so how should parents treat their adult children?
Adolescence lasts into your 30s – so how should parents treat their adult children?
There are lots of guidebooks for parents of young children – but what happens when your offspring hit adulthood? A psychotherapist shares her guiding principles for raising grownups
www.theguardian.com
February 1, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Adolescence lasts into your 30s – so how should parents treat their adult children?
The truth is not out there: it’s here @winnipegfreepress.com and @theguardian.com and @charlieangus104.bsky.social more than ever we need to support local journalism to see the truth that’s out there. #medialiteracy #learning #news #breakingnews #politics #local
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The Woman Who Never Cried
In 2018, Barack Obama appeared in a YouTube video warning people not to trust what they see on the internet.
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February 1, 2026 at 2:28 PM
The truth is not out there: it’s here @winnipegfreepress.com and @theguardian.com and @charlieangus104.bsky.social more than ever we need to support local journalism to see the truth that’s out there. #medialiteracy #learning #news #breakingnews #politics #local
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When Missing Youth Are Not Just Missing: Exploitation Comes In Many Forms www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/when-mi... #youthexploitation
When Missing Youth Are Not Just Missing: Exploitation Comes In Many Forms
A Fifth Estate investigation reveals how youth can be lured into criminal exploitation without ever crossing a border, and why these cases may meet the legal definition of human trafficking. This arti...
www.thewhitehatter.ca
January 27, 2026 at 3:44 PM
When Missing Youth Are Not Just Missing: Exploitation Comes In Many Forms www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/when-mi... #youthexploitation
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This is getting real loud (and bears repeating that the Nazis learned it from us)
These stories come weeks after men detained in Fort Bliss, Texas, alleged that guards crushed their testicles during beatings, some after refusing to self-deport.
The Trump administration is effectively trying to limit reproduction and there's a word for that: eugenics
www.aclu.org/news/immigra...
The Trump administration is effectively trying to limit reproduction and there's a word for that: eugenics
www.aclu.org/news/immigra...
Officers at Texas immigration detention facility accused of beatings and sexual abuse
Civil rights coalition calls for immediate closure of camp, where more than 2,700 detainees are being held
www.theguardian.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:19 PM
This is getting real loud (and bears repeating that the Nazis learned it from us)
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Tomorrow's front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune: Jan. 27, 2026
January 26, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Tomorrow's front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune: Jan. 27, 2026
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“It’s strange to realize that the work people can do aboveground is harass federal agents, but the work that people have to do in secret is… feed people.”
I wrote about my time in Minneapolis last week, about what is involved in creating bottom-up, decentralized networks of care.
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January 26, 2026 at 11:31 PM
“It’s strange to realize that the work people can do aboveground is harass federal agents, but the work that people have to do in secret is… feed people.”
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If This Were Any Other Product, We Would Demand Better: Why Age-Gating Does Little To Hold Big Tech Accountable www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/if-this... #socialmedialegislation #onlineparenting #digitlliteracy
If This Were Any Other Product, We Would Demand Better: Why Age-Gating Does Little To Hold Big Tech Accountable
Age-gating social media feels decisive, but it targets access while ignoring design. In a world of social AI where interaction is embedded everywhere, bans become a game of whack-a-mole. This article ...
www.thewhitehatter.ca
January 26, 2026 at 9:28 PM
If This Were Any Other Product, We Would Demand Better: Why Age-Gating Does Little To Hold Big Tech Accountable www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/if-this... #socialmedialegislation #onlineparenting #digitlliteracy
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From Air Force to archives: New director takes flight at Portage library www.thegraphicleader.com/news/local-n...
From patrolling the skies to navigating the stacks, McKayla Goddard is bringing a unique set of skills to her new role as director of the Portage la Prairie Regional Library.
From patrolling the skies to navigating the stacks, McKayla Goddard is bringing a unique set of skills to her new role as director of the Portage la Prairie Regional Library.
January 26, 2026 at 12:49 PM
From Air Force to archives: New director takes flight at Portage library www.thegraphicleader.com/news/local-n...
From patrolling the skies to navigating the stacks, McKayla Goddard is bringing a unique set of skills to her new role as director of the Portage la Prairie Regional Library.
From patrolling the skies to navigating the stacks, McKayla Goddard is bringing a unique set of skills to her new role as director of the Portage la Prairie Regional Library.