Natalie Martin
@drnataliemartin.bsky.social
Ex-BBC, now @NottsPolitics. Democracy and security inc. disordered information in 🇹🇷 🇬🇧& 🇪🇺 . Journalism is NOT a crime. “Her yer Taksim, her yer direniş
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In an ideal world they really should have stood their ground here - admitted mistakes and moved on. But license fees and all that. Notable that both Tim Davie and Deborah Turness have advocated for more journalism recently. Dangerous times....
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The BBC is facing a coordinated, politically motivated attack. With these resignations, it has given in | Jane Martinson
The corporation should have stood up to the Telegraph, Trump and the Tories. Now, its enemies know how little it takes for it to fold, says Jane Martinson, professor of financial journalism
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:22 AM
In an ideal world they really should have stood their ground here - admitted mistakes and moved on. But license fees and all that. Notable that both Tim Davie and Deborah Turness have advocated for more journalism recently. Dangerous times....
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
..delighted to have contributed to this report with @eliothiggins.bsky.social and a huge thanks to Polly Curtis and all @demos-uk.bsky.social for their help and support…..m/f
🧵 Across the world, democracy isn’t just under pressure, it’s facing epistemic collapse: a breakdown in the shared ability to know what’s true, to reason together and to hold power to account.
A new guest paper by @eliothiggins.bsky.social and @drnataliemartin.bsky.social explores how to fix it.
A new guest paper by @eliothiggins.bsky.social and @drnataliemartin.bsky.social explores how to fix it.
Verification, Deliberation, Accountability: A new framework for tackling epistemic collapse and renewing democracy
Demos is Britain’s leading cross-party think-tank. We produce original research, publish innovative thinkers and host thought-provoking events.
demos.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 10:33 AM
..delighted to have contributed to this report with @eliothiggins.bsky.social and a huge thanks to Polly Curtis and all @demos-uk.bsky.social for their help and support…..m/f
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🧵 Across the world, democracy isn’t just under pressure, it’s facing epistemic collapse: a breakdown in the shared ability to know what’s true, to reason together and to hold power to account.
A new guest paper by @eliothiggins.bsky.social and @drnataliemartin.bsky.social explores how to fix it.
A new guest paper by @eliothiggins.bsky.social and @drnataliemartin.bsky.social explores how to fix it.
Verification, Deliberation, Accountability: A new framework for tackling epistemic collapse and renewing democracy
Demos is Britain’s leading cross-party think-tank. We produce original research, publish innovative thinkers and host thought-provoking events.
demos.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 8:39 AM
🧵 Across the world, democracy isn’t just under pressure, it’s facing epistemic collapse: a breakdown in the shared ability to know what’s true, to reason together and to hold power to account.
A new guest paper by @eliothiggins.bsky.social and @drnataliemartin.bsky.social explores how to fix it.
A new guest paper by @eliothiggins.bsky.social and @drnataliemartin.bsky.social explores how to fix it.
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Windsor Castle Tuesday night. Four of us arrested for 'malicious communications'. Now released.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8V4...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8V4...
Hey Donald, welcome to Windsor Castle
YouTube video by Led By Donkeys
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September 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Windsor Castle Tuesday night. Four of us arrested for 'malicious communications'. Now released.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8V4...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8V4...
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We need solutions - as local democracy is at stake. We have suggestions but really want to know what you think if you work in or around local media. If you are in Nottingham city centre next Thursday 5.30-7pm - DM us and we'll send you the details. DM too if you'd like a copy of the report. (ends)
August 29, 2025 at 10:08 AM
We need solutions - as local democracy is at stake. We have suggestions but really want to know what you think if you work in or around local media. If you are in Nottingham city centre next Thursday 5.30-7pm - DM us and we'll send you the details. DM too if you'd like a copy of the report. (ends)
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The problem is a triple whammy of declining business model, increased information flow into newsrooms and via social media and a political class that does not tolerate scrutiny and without action this could lead to unchecked power and an information vacuum filled by unverified information....m/f
August 29, 2025 at 10:05 AM
The problem is a triple whammy of declining business model, increased information flow into newsrooms and via social media and a political class that does not tolerate scrutiny and without action this could lead to unchecked power and an information vacuum filled by unverified information....m/f
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Are you concerned about the future of local news and democracy? Are the shenanigans at Notts - and other - County Councils ringing alarm bells VERY loudly? At CMPCR we've been doing research in this area and have findings to report - spoiler: the situation is not all bad - but it is not good....m/f
August 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Are you concerned about the future of local news and democracy? Are the shenanigans at Notts - and other - County Councils ringing alarm bells VERY loudly? At CMPCR we've been doing research in this area and have findings to report - spoiler: the situation is not all bad - but it is not good....m/f
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Borrowing from Erdoğan’s playbook: Assaults on academic freedoms in the US mirror those happening in Turkey for the past decade, writes @kayagenc.bsky.social via @indexoncensorship.org www.eurozine.com/borrowing-fr...
Borrowing from Erdoğan’s playbook
Assaults on academic freedoms in the US mirror those happening in Turkey for the past decade. Erdoğan’s silence about clampdowns on pro-Palestinian speech at US universities, even when Turkish student...
www.eurozine.com
August 13, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Borrowing from Erdoğan’s playbook: Assaults on academic freedoms in the US mirror those happening in Turkey for the past decade, writes @kayagenc.bsky.social via @indexoncensorship.org www.eurozine.com/borrowing-fr...
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We have just completed research on local news - and what journalists think of how it's going....We'll be discussing the results and ways forward in Nottingham on September 4th. Come join us if you work in/with local news. Dm us or email [email protected] for a link to register. ends
August 11, 2025 at 9:56 AM
We have just completed research on local news - and what journalists think of how it's going....We'll be discussing the results and ways forward in Nottingham on September 4th. Come join us if you work in/with local news. Dm us or email [email protected] for a link to register. ends
Labelling journalists as terrorists to justify their persecution, and murder, is an old trick and the grift of very illiberal governments. It “justifies” the action, besmirches reputations and deters others from continuing the vital work. RIP Anas al-Sharif 🙏
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Anas al-Sharif, prominent Al Jazeera correspondent, among five journalists killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza
Israel admits deliberate attack on the journalist, known for frontline coverage, in a strike on a tent outside al-Shifa hospital
www.theguardian.com
August 11, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Labelling journalists as terrorists to justify their persecution, and murder, is an old trick and the grift of very illiberal governments. It “justifies” the action, besmirches reputations and deters others from continuing the vital work. RIP Anas al-Sharif 🙏
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
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"What does the PKK disarming mean for Turkey and the Kurds?" by @galipdalay.bsky.social. [3/5]
Explainer | What does the PKK disarming mean for Turkey and the Kurds?
YouTube video by Chatham House
www.youtube.com
July 27, 2025 at 6:40 AM
"What does the PKK disarming mean for Turkey and the Kurds?" by @galipdalay.bsky.social. [3/5]
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We'll be discussing the results - and possible solutions in Nottingham on September 4th. If you work in, or with, local news and want to come along DM CMPCR or @drnataliemartin.bsky.social - and we'll send you a link. Come and have your say. This is too important to do nothing! ends
July 21, 2025 at 11:34 AM
We'll be discussing the results - and possible solutions in Nottingham on September 4th. If you work in, or with, local news and want to come along DM CMPCR or @drnataliemartin.bsky.social - and we'll send you a link. Come and have your say. This is too important to do nothing! ends
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Our research on local news is finished. In a nutshell - the good news is that local journalists have a vocation and love their job. But the bad news? They don't have enough time to do it as well as they would like. This has consequences for local democracy..........m/f
July 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Our research on local news is finished. In a nutshell - the good news is that local journalists have a vocation and love their job. But the bad news? They don't have enough time to do it as well as they would like. This has consequences for local democracy..........m/f
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We’re back with a new series of open source challenges! Bellingcat researcher @oldpete45.bsky.social created five exercises that allow you to uncover some dark secrets buried in time. Welcome to a world of forgotten files, and (confusing) historic maps! ➡️ challenge.bellingcat.com
July 7, 2025 at 12:57 PM
We’re back with a new series of open source challenges! Bellingcat researcher @oldpete45.bsky.social created five exercises that allow you to uncover some dark secrets buried in time. Welcome to a world of forgotten files, and (confusing) historic maps! ➡️ challenge.bellingcat.com
‘They’re skin and bones’: doctors in Gaza warn babies at risk of death from lack of formula www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
‘They’re skin and bones’: doctors in Gaza warn babies at risk of death from lack of formula
Doctors say Israel is blocking deliveries of formula urgently needed as mothers are either dead or too malnourished to feed their babies
www.theguardian.com
July 5, 2025 at 11:19 AM
‘They’re skin and bones’: doctors in Gaza warn babies at risk of death from lack of formula www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
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To put it very bluntly, İmamoğlu is in prison for being more popular than Erdoğan. Even if he were a member of the AKP, I doubt they'd let such an offense stand.
An indictment has been prepared against the Mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoğlu, for ‘false diploma’, with a prison sentence of up to 8 years and 9 months.
It should be remembered that this case is founded on a questionable legal basis, which in particular violates the principle of legal certainty.
It should be remembered that this case is founded on a questionable legal basis, which in particular violates the principle of legal certainty.
July 4, 2025 at 2:56 PM
To put it very bluntly, İmamoğlu is in prison for being more popular than Erdoğan. Even if he were a member of the AKP, I doubt they'd let such an offense stand.
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Delighted to do this with @thebiaankara.bsky.social.
The Turkish experience is a harbinger for elsewhere - including the UK…..
@nottspolitics.bsky.social
The Turkish experience is a harbinger for elsewhere - including the UK…..
@nottspolitics.bsky.social
🎧 The latest episode of Heritage Türkiye is out!
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🎙️ Journalism, Academia and the ‘Securitisation of News’ with @drnataliemartin.bsky.social
Links via biaa.ac.uk/publication/...
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#türkiyerelations #Politicaliscourse #misinformation #disinformation #malinformation
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🎙️ Journalism, Academia and the ‘Securitisation of News’ with @drnataliemartin.bsky.social
Links via biaa.ac.uk/publication/...
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#türkiyerelations #Politicaliscourse #misinformation #disinformation #malinformation
July 4, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Delighted to do this with @thebiaankara.bsky.social.
The Turkish experience is a harbinger for elsewhere - including the UK…..
@nottspolitics.bsky.social
The Turkish experience is a harbinger for elsewhere - including the UK…..
@nottspolitics.bsky.social
Delighted to do this with @thebiaankara.bsky.social.
The Turkish experience is a harbinger for elsewhere - including the UK…..
@nottspolitics.bsky.social
The Turkish experience is a harbinger for elsewhere - including the UK…..
@nottspolitics.bsky.social
🎧 The latest episode of Heritage Türkiye is out!
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🎙️ Journalism, Academia and the ‘Securitisation of News’ with @drnataliemartin.bsky.social
Links via biaa.ac.uk/publication/...
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#türkiyerelations #Politicaliscourse #misinformation #disinformation #malinformation
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🎙️ Journalism, Academia and the ‘Securitisation of News’ with @drnataliemartin.bsky.social
Links via biaa.ac.uk/publication/...
➖
#türkiyerelations #Politicaliscourse #misinformation #disinformation #malinformation
July 4, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Delighted to do this with @thebiaankara.bsky.social.
The Turkish experience is a harbinger for elsewhere - including the UK…..
@nottspolitics.bsky.social
The Turkish experience is a harbinger for elsewhere - including the UK…..
@nottspolitics.bsky.social
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🎧 The latest episode of Heritage Türkiye is out!
➖
🎙️ Journalism, Academia and the ‘Securitisation of News’ with @drnataliemartin.bsky.social
Links via biaa.ac.uk/publication/...
➖
#türkiyerelations #Politicaliscourse #misinformation #disinformation #malinformation
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🎙️ Journalism, Academia and the ‘Securitisation of News’ with @drnataliemartin.bsky.social
Links via biaa.ac.uk/publication/...
➖
#türkiyerelations #Politicaliscourse #misinformation #disinformation #malinformation
July 4, 2025 at 7:12 AM
🎧 The latest episode of Heritage Türkiye is out!
➖
🎙️ Journalism, Academia and the ‘Securitisation of News’ with @drnataliemartin.bsky.social
Links via biaa.ac.uk/publication/...
➖
#türkiyerelations #Politicaliscourse #misinformation #disinformation #malinformation
➖
🎙️ Journalism, Academia and the ‘Securitisation of News’ with @drnataliemartin.bsky.social
Links via biaa.ac.uk/publication/...
➖
#türkiyerelations #Politicaliscourse #misinformation #disinformation #malinformation
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#Türkiye: journalist Hamza Kaan stands trial tomorrow at the 14th High Criminal Court of Istanbul. We urge his immediate and unconditional release. All charges against him must be dropped.
www.pen-international.org/news/turkiye...
www.pen-international.org/news/turkiye...
Türkiye: Release and drop charges against journalists Hamza Kaan and Mehmet Üçar — PEN International | Promoting Literature & Defending Freedom of Expression Worldwide
RAPID ACTION NETWORK - RAN 01/2025 21 May 2025 : Journalists Hamza Kaan and Mehmet Üçar have been detained since 26 November 2024 on fabricated terror-related grounds for their writings. They wil...
www.pen-international.org
July 2, 2025 at 10:20 AM
#Türkiye: journalist Hamza Kaan stands trial tomorrow at the 14th High Criminal Court of Istanbul. We urge his immediate and unconditional release. All charges against him must be dropped.
www.pen-international.org/news/turkiye...
www.pen-international.org/news/turkiye...
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💊The NHS is battling "medieval" levels of untreated illness in some of Britain's poorest communities – at a cost to the health service of about £50bn a year, or the same as the defence budget.
My big read from Barrow, Blackpool, Burnley and Blackburn:
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
My big read from Barrow, Blackpool, Burnley and Blackburn:
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
June 30, 2025 at 7:27 AM
💊The NHS is battling "medieval" levels of untreated illness in some of Britain's poorest communities – at a cost to the health service of about £50bn a year, or the same as the defence budget.
My big read from Barrow, Blackpool, Burnley and Blackburn:
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
My big read from Barrow, Blackpool, Burnley and Blackburn:
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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What we're doing in the uni sector is shutting off routes for kids with Bs and Cs to do key (and prestigious) subjects, and closing down the ability of young people to go to the local uni just when it becomes ruinous expensive to go way. Will have incalculable consequences for social mobility.
June 25, 2025 at 11:38 AM
What we're doing in the uni sector is shutting off routes for kids with Bs and Cs to do key (and prestigious) subjects, and closing down the ability of young people to go to the local uni just when it becomes ruinous expensive to go way. Will have incalculable consequences for social mobility.
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#aspirelaunch such a great group of people brought together to talk all things teaching track and the future of the network.
June 9, 2025 at 2:21 PM
#aspirelaunch such a great group of people brought together to talk all things teaching track and the future of the network.
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Things are about to get going! Fantastic to see so many colleagues here #aspirelaunch
June 9, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Things are about to get going! Fantastic to see so many colleagues here #aspirelaunch