The Band The Beatles Could've Been
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The sum of every person I've ever met, and a few I haven't. Amateur epistemologist. Oldskool junglist. Ex- journo, digital media wonk, social media consultant. Subs > Dubs. #AuDHD #ChaoticGood
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I followed loads of my academic crushes this week and a terrifying amount of them followed me back and now I'm going to have to pretend to be a clever and interesting networking professional instead of a half-baked shitposter with a penchant for absurdity
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"A Reddit user claiming to be a whistleblower from a food delivery app has been outed as a fake. The user wrote a viral post alleging that the company he worked for was exploiting its drivers and users." techcrunch.com/2026/01/06/a...
A viral Reddit post alleging fraud from a food delivery app turned out to be AI-generated | TechCrunch
When fake content goes viral, the damage has already been done, even if the post is debunked.
techcrunch.com
January 7, 2026 at 2:10 PM
"A Reddit user claiming to be a whistleblower from a food delivery app has been outed as a fake. The user wrote a viral post alleging that the company he worked for was exploiting its drivers and users." techcrunch.com/2026/01/06/a...
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(A. This is the attitude AI chat bots deserve. And B., I need the lols on my sickbed, tbh.)
January 7, 2026 at 2:19 PM
(A. This is the attitude AI chat bots deserve. And B., I need the lols on my sickbed, tbh.)
I am serious academic with rare expertise. I should not be laughing until tears roll down my cheeks at getting an AI customer service bot to refer to me as "Poopoo McWeewee".
January 7, 2026 at 2:18 PM
I am serious academic with rare expertise. I should not be laughing until tears roll down my cheeks at getting an AI customer service bot to refer to me as "Poopoo McWeewee".
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You're not ready for the name of the energy transition specialist at Heat Pump Association UK
January 7, 2026 at 12:06 PM
You're not ready for the name of the energy transition specialist at Heat Pump Association UK
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This is like an old fashioned Gawker blog but somehow British and high-brow. I'll take it. www.ft.com/content/ad94...
Who’s who at X, the deepfake porn site formerly known as Twitter
A look inside Elon Musk’s big tent
www.ft.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:03 PM
This is like an old fashioned Gawker blog but somehow British and high-brow. I'll take it. www.ft.com/content/ad94...
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Whenever an Authoritarian leader is voted into office, the rejection of science follows.
This has happened before, specifically in reference to vaccines.
This has been known before, specifically in reference to science.
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This has happened before, specifically in reference to vaccines.
This has been known before, specifically in reference to science.
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January 6, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Whenever an Authoritarian leader is voted into office, the rejection of science follows.
This has happened before, specifically in reference to vaccines.
This has been known before, specifically in reference to science.
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This has happened before, specifically in reference to vaccines.
This has been known before, specifically in reference to science.
🧵👇🏻
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Nah nah nah, it's not a Lord of the Rings issue, you'll see the right wing deeply misunderstand Star Trek, Star Wars, the Expanse, a Song of Ice and Fire, the entire bibliography of Philip K Dick, and any writing that involves satire and subtlety as well.
How did The Lord of the Rings end up so beloved by the right wing?
How did The Lord of the Rings end up so beloved by the right wing?
How did The Lord of the Rings end up so beloved by the right wing?
www.independent.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Nah nah nah, it's not a Lord of the Rings issue, you'll see the right wing deeply misunderstand Star Trek, Star Wars, the Expanse, a Song of Ice and Fire, the entire bibliography of Philip K Dick, and any writing that involves satire and subtlety as well.
Media literacy has been part of the Finnish educational curriculum since the 1990s.
Courses are available for older adults who might be vulnerable to misinformation.
(Meanwhile, English politicians want to do away with media studies in the UK.)
Courses are available for older adults who might be vulnerable to misinformation.
(Meanwhile, English politicians want to do away with media studies in the UK.)
Finnish children learn media literacy at 3 years old. It's protection against Russian propaganda
Finland has been fighting fake news by teaching media literacy to children as young as 3. The Nordic nation includes this in its national curriculum to help citizens recognize disinformation, especial...
apnews.com
January 6, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Media literacy has been part of the Finnish educational curriculum since the 1990s.
Courses are available for older adults who might be vulnerable to misinformation.
(Meanwhile, English politicians want to do away with media studies in the UK.)
Courses are available for older adults who might be vulnerable to misinformation.
(Meanwhile, English politicians want to do away with media studies in the UK.)
Also a ovely bit of nominative determinism...
January 3, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Also a ovely bit of nominative determinism...
Given my last post... Yeah, this, without the extra steps.
anyone who tells me "but Maduro is a cunt really isn't he so let's see how it pans out. it might all be fine" today gets yelled at, blocked, unblocked, yelled at again, then reblocked
January 3, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Given my last post... Yeah, this, without the extra steps.
Waking up to America declaring war on Venezuela. I had something like this on my 2026 bingo card, but not in the first fucking week
January 3, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Waking up to America declaring war on Venezuela. I had something like this on my 2026 bingo card, but not in the first fucking week
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THREAD. Every year, I tell the story of Ezell Gilbert. It's the story of one of the most remarkable cases in U.S. history, and you’ve probably never heard of it. The story of what the U.S. government did to him is vital for understanding the current moment we are in.
January 2, 2026 at 6:36 PM
THREAD. Every year, I tell the story of Ezell Gilbert. It's the story of one of the most remarkable cases in U.S. history, and you’ve probably never heard of it. The story of what the U.S. government did to him is vital for understanding the current moment we are in.
Stupid academics, always studying things to see how they work. Devoting their lives to explaining phenomena. Learning and practising. Testing things under strict scrutiny. And for what? The important thing is how you feel about stuff. If you believe you can fly a plane or do brain surgery, you can.
Bari Weiss’s CBS News directly attacking academics, subject matter experts, in the promo for her new CBS Evening News.
January 2, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Stupid academics, always studying things to see how they work. Devoting their lives to explaining phenomena. Learning and practising. Testing things under strict scrutiny. And for what? The important thing is how you feel about stuff. If you believe you can fly a plane or do brain surgery, you can.
Oh man, the animation on #OnePunchMan S3 is so bad. It looks like... Archer.
(Which is fine for fast-paced wisecracks and occasionally shooting people, but not for incredibly detailed martial arts battles with outlandishly elaborate characters.)
((I blame Bamco, not JC Staff.))
(Which is fine for fast-paced wisecracks and occasionally shooting people, but not for incredibly detailed martial arts battles with outlandishly elaborate characters.)
((I blame Bamco, not JC Staff.))
January 2, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Oh man, the animation on #OnePunchMan S3 is so bad. It looks like... Archer.
(Which is fine for fast-paced wisecracks and occasionally shooting people, but not for incredibly detailed martial arts battles with outlandishly elaborate characters.)
((I blame Bamco, not JC Staff.))
(Which is fine for fast-paced wisecracks and occasionally shooting people, but not for incredibly detailed martial arts battles with outlandishly elaborate characters.)
((I blame Bamco, not JC Staff.))
inject this INTO MY VEINS
Ex-Meta chief AI scientist Yann LeCun has Lunch with the FT and in one of those instances so rare that you know he didn't sign an NDA, says exactly why as.ft.com/r/e503690d-8...
January 2, 2026 at 1:52 PM
inject this INTO MY VEINS
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Writing doesn't just help you process your thoughts.
Neuroscientists have found it physically changes your brain in ways that build resilience and help you handle everyday stress and challenges.
Neuroscientists have found it physically changes your brain in ways that build resilience and help you handle everyday stress and challenges.
Writing builds resilience by changing your brain, helping you face everyday challenges
Resilience is often presented as feats of bravery and endurance. But everyday practices like journaling, drafting a text or even writing a to-do list are manifestations of a capacity to adapt.
buff.ly
December 29, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Writing doesn't just help you process your thoughts.
Neuroscientists have found it physically changes your brain in ways that build resilience and help you handle everyday stress and challenges.
Neuroscientists have found it physically changes your brain in ways that build resilience and help you handle everyday stress and challenges.
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One of the most successful propaganda campaigns of our time is the right-wing claim that liberals dominate the media. The right has pushed this myth for decades on Fox and other outlets. You know about it because RIGHT-WING MEDIA HAVE A HUGE MEGAPHONE. My thread. 1/10 🧵
December 29, 2025 at 1:35 PM
One of the most successful propaganda campaigns of our time is the right-wing claim that liberals dominate the media. The right has pushed this myth for decades on Fox and other outlets. You know about it because RIGHT-WING MEDIA HAVE A HUGE MEGAPHONE. My thread. 1/10 🧵
"The machine is disgusting and we should break it."
I Am An AI Hater
I am an AI hater. This is considered rude, but I do not care, because I am a hater.
anthonymoser.github.io
December 29, 2025 at 8:13 PM
"The machine is disgusting and we should break it."
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This stupid thing I made always makes me laugh.
Last Monday of the year.
Last Monday of the year.
December 29, 2025 at 8:22 AM
This stupid thing I made always makes me laugh.
Last Monday of the year.
Last Monday of the year.
Gets off scot free for what, for him, will be pocket change.
Yay
Yay
Zuckerberg settles $8 billion lawsuit over Cambridge Analytica scandal, avoids testifying www.france24.com/en/americas/... @carolecadwalla.bsky.social
Zuckerberg settles $8 billion lawsuit over Cambridge Analytica scandal, avoids testifying
Mark Zuckerberg and current and former Meta executives agreed on Thursday to settle a $8 billion shareholder lawsuit alleging the company’s directors failed to prevent billions of dollars in fines and...
www.france24.com
December 28, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Gets off scot free for what, for him, will be pocket change.
Yay
Yay
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Buttons are back. Knobs are back. Dumb devices are back. Own-it-forever software is back. Print is back. Personal websites and chronological feeds are back. Touching grass is back. People keep saying 2015, but it’s not far enough. The entire 2010s were a mistake. We must retvrn to… 2009.
Amazingly, reaction times using screens while driving are worse than being drunk or high—no wonder 90 percent of drivers hate using touchscreens in cars. Finally the auto industry is coming to its senses.
Rejoice! Carmakers Are Embracing Physical Buttons Again
Amazingly, reaction times using screens while driving are worse than being drunk or high—no wonder 90 percent of drivers hate using touchscreens in cars. Finally the auto industry is coming to its…
wrd.cm
December 28, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Buttons are back. Knobs are back. Dumb devices are back. Own-it-forever software is back. Print is back. Personal websites and chronological feeds are back. Touching grass is back. People keep saying 2015, but it’s not far enough. The entire 2010s were a mistake. We must retvrn to… 2009.