Dr Liam Mcloughlin ☕
@leelum.bsky.social
Snr Lecturer @ Edge Hill - Social Media, Pol Com, Content Moderation & Politics. 🗳️ Also Convenor @techpolicy.bsky.social
Spends more time posting GIFs than working.
https://www.Leelum.com
Spends more time posting GIFs than working.
https://www.Leelum.com
Another newsletter dropped by @techpolicy.bsky.social 📰 👇 .
Amongst all the normal amazing content, @sarahledoux.bsky.social goes into into ten platforms that are using your data to train their LLMs, and how to opt out!
technologypolicy.substack.com/p/the-tip-ne...
Amongst all the normal amazing content, @sarahledoux.bsky.social goes into into ten platforms that are using your data to train their LLMs, and how to opt out!
technologypolicy.substack.com/p/the-tip-ne...
The TIP Newsletter: Content Moderation Book Talk, Opting-out of AI training, and more!
Hello TIPers,
technologypolicy.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Another newsletter dropped by @techpolicy.bsky.social 📰 👇 .
Amongst all the normal amazing content, @sarahledoux.bsky.social goes into into ten platforms that are using your data to train their LLMs, and how to opt out!
technologypolicy.substack.com/p/the-tip-ne...
Amongst all the normal amazing content, @sarahledoux.bsky.social goes into into ten platforms that are using your data to train their LLMs, and how to opt out!
technologypolicy.substack.com/p/the-tip-ne...
Trying out Meta's new SAM model, which turns 2D Photos into 3D objects.
'Look how they massacred my boy'
'Look how they massacred my boy'
November 21, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Trying out Meta's new SAM model, which turns 2D Photos into 3D objects.
'Look how they massacred my boy'
'Look how they massacred my boy'
It's our Open Day at Edge Hill, which is a great time to display all my historical political oddities!
November 15, 2025 at 10:13 AM
It's our Open Day at Edge Hill, which is a great time to display all my historical political oddities!
Reposted by Dr Liam Mcloughlin ☕
💥Upcoming event! 💥"The Politics of Platform Regulation"
🕒 2 Dec @ 3-4:15pm GMT
Join us in our discussion w Robert Gorwa @gorwa.ca to talk about his recent book on "how governments shape online content moderation" + strategies to combat harmful content
Sign up 👉 www.tickettailor.com/events/techn...
🕒 2 Dec @ 3-4:15pm GMT
Join us in our discussion w Robert Gorwa @gorwa.ca to talk about his recent book on "how governments shape online content moderation" + strategies to combat harmful content
Sign up 👉 www.tickettailor.com/events/techn...
November 14, 2025 at 11:41 AM
💥Upcoming event! 💥"The Politics of Platform Regulation"
🕒 2 Dec @ 3-4:15pm GMT
Join us in our discussion w Robert Gorwa @gorwa.ca to talk about his recent book on "how governments shape online content moderation" + strategies to combat harmful content
Sign up 👉 www.tickettailor.com/events/techn...
🕒 2 Dec @ 3-4:15pm GMT
Join us in our discussion w Robert Gorwa @gorwa.ca to talk about his recent book on "how governments shape online content moderation" + strategies to combat harmful content
Sign up 👉 www.tickettailor.com/events/techn...
In 2023, I figured out a repair workflow for DJI drone batteries, and wrote a small blog about it.
In the last 12-months, it's gotten 11.6k views, and 78 confirmed battery repairs, probably many more. That's at least £6k out of DJI's pocket.
That's a nice feeling.
leelum.com/projects/rep...
In the last 12-months, it's gotten 11.6k views, and 78 confirmed battery repairs, probably many more. That's at least £6k out of DJI's pocket.
That's a nice feeling.
leelum.com/projects/rep...
Repairing the DJI Spark Drone Battery with DJI Battery Killer, CP2112, & 9V battery - Leelum
Spark DJI Battery not charging/bricked? This guide is how I undertook a simple fix that might work for you in repairing your DJI Spark Battery.
leelum.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:14 AM
In 2023, I figured out a repair workflow for DJI drone batteries, and wrote a small blog about it.
In the last 12-months, it's gotten 11.6k views, and 78 confirmed battery repairs, probably many more. That's at least £6k out of DJI's pocket.
That's a nice feeling.
leelum.com/projects/rep...
In the last 12-months, it's gotten 11.6k views, and 78 confirmed battery repairs, probably many more. That's at least £6k out of DJI's pocket.
That's a nice feeling.
leelum.com/projects/rep...
Happy Halloween 👻🎃!
October 31, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Happy Halloween 👻🎃!
The @houseofcommons.parliament.uk Christmas jumper is my version of hearing Mariah Carey on the radio for the first time in the year.
Christmas is returning.
Christmas is returning.
October 30, 2025 at 11:26 AM
The @houseofcommons.parliament.uk Christmas jumper is my version of hearing Mariah Carey on the radio for the first time in the year.
Christmas is returning.
Christmas is returning.
Reposted by Dr Liam Mcloughlin ☕
Politico: "MPs should consider deleting X, according to a committee led by Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle...
"On social media, the report said MPs should feel “empowered to step away from platforms that pose more harm than benefit.”
Absolutely. Please get on with it.
"On social media, the report said MPs should feel “empowered to step away from platforms that pose more harm than benefit.”
Absolutely. Please get on with it.
October 27, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Politico: "MPs should consider deleting X, according to a committee led by Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle...
"On social media, the report said MPs should feel “empowered to step away from platforms that pose more harm than benefit.”
Absolutely. Please get on with it.
"On social media, the report said MPs should feel “empowered to step away from platforms that pose more harm than benefit.”
Absolutely. Please get on with it.
Reposted by Dr Liam Mcloughlin ☕
AI chatbots offer vote advice ahead of elections. Unreliable, non-transparent. And are these applications high risk AI?
Dutch data protection authority warns voters not to rely on chatbots ahead of October 29 elections.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Dutch data protection authority warns voters not to rely on chatbots ahead of October 29 elections.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Don’t use AI to tell you how to vote in election, says Dutch watchdog
Data protection authority says chatbots are ‘clearly biased’, as Netherlands prepares for national poll
www.theguardian.com
October 22, 2025 at 6:22 AM
AI chatbots offer vote advice ahead of elections. Unreliable, non-transparent. And are these applications high risk AI?
Dutch data protection authority warns voters not to rely on chatbots ahead of October 29 elections.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Dutch data protection authority warns voters not to rely on chatbots ahead of October 29 elections.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Reposted by Dr Liam Mcloughlin ☕
MPs profiles now have a 'Committees / APPGs' section with more information about their current committees and APPG memberships.
October 21, 2025 at 9:28 AM
MPs profiles now have a 'Committees / APPGs' section with more information about their current committees and APPG memberships.
It turns out Prince Andrew, the still Duke of York but has pinky promised not to use the title, is in fact, a gamer.
Internet, you have two jobs:
1) Predict what games he is playing
2) Find his Steam profile
3) Get the 'deets on what mods he's using.
www.thetimes.com/uk/royal-fam...
Internet, you have two jobs:
1) Predict what games he is playing
2) Find his Steam profile
3) Get the 'deets on what mods he's using.
www.thetimes.com/uk/royal-fam...
October 20, 2025 at 10:20 AM
It turns out Prince Andrew, the still Duke of York but has pinky promised not to use the title, is in fact, a gamer.
Internet, you have two jobs:
1) Predict what games he is playing
2) Find his Steam profile
3) Get the 'deets on what mods he's using.
www.thetimes.com/uk/royal-fam...
Internet, you have two jobs:
1) Predict what games he is playing
2) Find his Steam profile
3) Get the 'deets on what mods he's using.
www.thetimes.com/uk/royal-fam...
Something something stones in glass houses, something something?
October 19, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Something something stones in glass houses, something something?
Babe, Handforth Parish Council 2 just dropped.
Much like other sequels, same formula, missed some of the original’s magic, but still worth a watch.
Much like other sequels, same formula, missed some of the original’s magic, but still worth a watch.
October 18, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Babe, Handforth Parish Council 2 just dropped.
Much like other sequels, same formula, missed some of the original’s magic, but still worth a watch.
Much like other sequels, same formula, missed some of the original’s magic, but still worth a watch.
Robert Jenrick sounds like he's planning a fun night in.
Seriously tho' he's talking about Xbox's here and using a 30 year old N64 controller as a prop. Not quite sure what angle he's going for here.
Seriously tho' he's talking about Xbox's here and using a 30 year old N64 controller as a prop. Not quite sure what angle he's going for here.
October 16, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Robert Jenrick sounds like he's planning a fun night in.
Seriously tho' he's talking about Xbox's here and using a 30 year old N64 controller as a prop. Not quite sure what angle he's going for here.
Seriously tho' he's talking about Xbox's here and using a 30 year old N64 controller as a prop. Not quite sure what angle he's going for here.
Universities: please don't print in-class materials.
Me:
For one of my intro to politics classes, I've designed a game where students have to use these policy coins to understand the different concepts of the state. Hopefully it goes down well!
Me:
For one of my intro to politics classes, I've designed a game where students have to use these policy coins to understand the different concepts of the state. Hopefully it goes down well!
October 16, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Universities: please don't print in-class materials.
Me:
For one of my intro to politics classes, I've designed a game where students have to use these policy coins to understand the different concepts of the state. Hopefully it goes down well!
Me:
For one of my intro to politics classes, I've designed a game where students have to use these policy coins to understand the different concepts of the state. Hopefully it goes down well!
We love a good borrowed German word for very specific scenarios: Schadenfreude, wanderlust, Zeitgeist etc
Internet, is there a German word which perfectly describes trying to use a handdryer which then spits out a weak breath of tepid air so you give up and wipe your hands on your trousers instead?
Internet, is there a German word which perfectly describes trying to use a handdryer which then spits out a weak breath of tepid air so you give up and wipe your hands on your trousers instead?
October 15, 2025 at 10:42 AM
We love a good borrowed German word for very specific scenarios: Schadenfreude, wanderlust, Zeitgeist etc
Internet, is there a German word which perfectly describes trying to use a handdryer which then spits out a weak breath of tepid air so you give up and wipe your hands on your trousers instead?
Internet, is there a German word which perfectly describes trying to use a handdryer which then spits out a weak breath of tepid air so you give up and wipe your hands on your trousers instead?
Feels weird going to work on a Sunday. But I've discovered an amazing walk that's part of the campus property and goes off into a quarry.
Best of all, it's called RUFF WOODS. Damn right had to take the dogs.
Best of all, it's called RUFF WOODS. Damn right had to take the dogs.
October 12, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Feels weird going to work on a Sunday. But I've discovered an amazing walk that's part of the campus property and goes off into a quarry.
Best of all, it's called RUFF WOODS. Damn right had to take the dogs.
Best of all, it's called RUFF WOODS. Damn right had to take the dogs.
So I discussing Brexit in the lecture yesterday with students. Thanks to that I'm now having an absolute crisis.
Me: So how old were you during Brexit?
Students: "9-10?"
Me:........ <insert mental breakdown>
Me: So how old were you during Brexit?
Students: "9-10?"
Me:........ <insert mental breakdown>
a close up of a man in a military uniform looking at the camera with a serious look on his face .
ALT: a close up of a man in a military uniform looking at the camera with a serious look on his face .
media.tenor.com
October 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
So I discussing Brexit in the lecture yesterday with students. Thanks to that I'm now having an absolute crisis.
Me: So how old were you during Brexit?
Students: "9-10?"
Me:........ <insert mental breakdown>
Me: So how old were you during Brexit?
Students: "9-10?"
Me:........ <insert mental breakdown>
This was oddly pleasing. Didn't even realise I got a nice repeating 133,333 until I parked up.
October 9, 2025 at 9:44 AM
This was oddly pleasing. Didn't even realise I got a nice repeating 133,333 until I parked up.
Reposted by Dr Liam Mcloughlin ☕
Meta ends (at least for now) political ads in the EU today. Per their ad library data, they've run nearly 11,000,000 different political, social and issue ads in the EU since 2018 and made around €800m from them.
October 6, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Meta ends (at least for now) political ads in the EU today. Per their ad library data, they've run nearly 11,000,000 different political, social and issue ads in the EU since 2018 and made around €800m from them.
Reposted by Dr Liam Mcloughlin ☕
Time for an explainer on how to get funding for a PhD in the UK (1/n)
October 1, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Time for an explainer on how to get funding for a PhD in the UK (1/n)
🚨Navigating Digital Democracy Conf– 8-9 Jan, Bournemouth.
The MPG x TIP conference is going to be ace 😍 & I strongly recommend submitting an abstract.
Topics relating to the core areas of @psampg.bsky.social & @techpolicy.bsky.social are welcome.
www.bournemouth.ac.uk/navigating-d...
The MPG x TIP conference is going to be ace 😍 & I strongly recommend submitting an abstract.
Topics relating to the core areas of @psampg.bsky.social & @techpolicy.bsky.social are welcome.
www.bournemouth.ac.uk/navigating-d...
Navigating Digital Democracy Conference – BU’s Media School
You are warmly invited to submit papers for presentation at the joint annual conference of the Political Studies Association’s Media and Politics Group (MPG) & Technology, Information and Policy Group (TIP).
www.bournemouth.ac.uk
September 22, 2025 at 2:18 PM
🚨Navigating Digital Democracy Conf– 8-9 Jan, Bournemouth.
The MPG x TIP conference is going to be ace 😍 & I strongly recommend submitting an abstract.
Topics relating to the core areas of @psampg.bsky.social & @techpolicy.bsky.social are welcome.
www.bournemouth.ac.uk/navigating-d...
The MPG x TIP conference is going to be ace 😍 & I strongly recommend submitting an abstract.
Topics relating to the core areas of @psampg.bsky.social & @techpolicy.bsky.social are welcome.
www.bournemouth.ac.uk/navigating-d...
Case study 512 on why Armando Iannucci couldn't write a funnier political drama than the current state of British Politics.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Corbyn clashes with Sultana over membership portal as split emerges in new party
Ex-Labour leader says ‘legal advice being taken’ over issue, while Sultana also claims ‘sexist boys’ club’ is running party
www.theguardian.com
September 18, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Case study 512 on why Armando Iannucci couldn't write a funnier political drama than the current state of British Politics.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
I would love to be a fly on the wall of the Nepalese Protest Discord. It seems like a really good mix of deliberative democracy, but in the hell-scape of a Discord server with 130,000 people.
Engaged active citizens ✔️
Zero trust in the systems ❌
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/w...
Engaged active citizens ✔️
Zero trust in the systems ❌
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/w...
Nepal’s Social Media Ban Backfires as Politics Moves to a Chat Room
www.nytimes.com
September 12, 2025 at 10:57 AM
I would love to be a fly on the wall of the Nepalese Protest Discord. It seems like a really good mix of deliberative democracy, but in the hell-scape of a Discord server with 130,000 people.
Engaged active citizens ✔️
Zero trust in the systems ❌
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/w...
Engaged active citizens ✔️
Zero trust in the systems ❌
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/w...
Reposted by Dr Liam Mcloughlin ☕
🎉 We’re SO HAPPY to have wrapped up our 3-year SNF-funded project “Do Citizens Distrust Politicians? The Role of the Representative Function” with a 2-day workshop “Citizens’ Preferences for Representation and Their Consequences for Political Behaviour” — it was a huge success! 🙌🤯
September 9, 2025 at 9:09 AM
🎉 We’re SO HAPPY to have wrapped up our 3-year SNF-funded project “Do Citizens Distrust Politicians? The Role of the Representative Function” with a 2-day workshop “Citizens’ Preferences for Representation and Their Consequences for Political Behaviour” — it was a huge success! 🙌🤯