Shell
@risu.bsky.social
edtech and digital /cyber strategy/ advisor against tech enabled harm/ domestic abuse #edtech #education #harmreduction she/her
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Shell
@risu.bsky.social
· Oct 18
I like to re-share this picture of me presenting at Google to an audience including the FBI, because yes, I will fight for digital rights and better privacy and security by design. And I will have great hair while I rip apart tech bro work and egos. Especially edtech egos.
We need regulation but also education
Just telling people that they can mute block and report and they don’t have to share a live link.
All of that is sense but it is received with awe when I say it to adults.
Just telling people that they can mute block and report and they don’t have to share a live link.
All of that is sense but it is received with awe when I say it to adults.
Hate-filled fake videos about London are everywhere. We've obtained a recording of a TikToker confessing to secretly filming Londoners in their homes for clicks.
He says it's not political. He just wants to make money from far-right anger.
Read what he says: www.londoncentric.media/p/london-tik...
He says it's not political. He just wants to make money from far-right anger.
Read what he says: www.londoncentric.media/p/london-tik...
February 8, 2026 at 10:43 AM
We need regulation but also education
Just telling people that they can mute block and report and they don’t have to share a live link.
All of that is sense but it is received with awe when I say it to adults.
Just telling people that they can mute block and report and they don’t have to share a live link.
All of that is sense but it is received with awe when I say it to adults.
Facebook is apparently full of 40+ adults sharing the animation char gpt made from what it “knows about them”significant numbers probably work in education and will also tell you kids are dangerously addicted to tech.
Have we LOOKED at ourselves in the mirror not just the LLM picture ?
Have we LOOKED at ourselves in the mirror not just the LLM picture ?
February 8, 2026 at 8:40 AM
Facebook is apparently full of 40+ adults sharing the animation char gpt made from what it “knows about them”significant numbers probably work in education and will also tell you kids are dangerously addicted to tech.
Have we LOOKED at ourselves in the mirror not just the LLM picture ?
Have we LOOKED at ourselves in the mirror not just the LLM picture ?
Cybersecurity education has failed because no one understands that the ai caricature/ cute filters/ throwback photos or specific dances are all to get your biometrics
But I’m sure saying phish smish vish has been useful for some folk
But I’m sure saying phish smish vish has been useful for some folk
February 8, 2026 at 8:20 AM
Cybersecurity education has failed because no one understands that the ai caricature/ cute filters/ throwback photos or specific dances are all to get your biometrics
But I’m sure saying phish smish vish has been useful for some folk
But I’m sure saying phish smish vish has been useful for some folk
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This isn’t new news as such, but people keep being surprised by it, so it’s worth repeating. Substack hosts, profits from, and promotes explicitly Nazi content, and if you are adding value to that network, you are helping them to do so. www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...
Revealed: How Substack makes money from hosting Nazi newsletters
Exclusive: Site takes a cut of subscriptions to content that promotes far-right ideology, white supremacy and antisemitism
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 5:07 PM
This isn’t new news as such, but people keep being surprised by it, so it’s worth repeating. Substack hosts, profits from, and promotes explicitly Nazi content, and if you are adding value to that network, you are helping them to do so. www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...
Back in 2004, with friends reunited (remember that) and more online stuff, teachers were warned about what they posted online as students were finding it
22 years later teachers are posting openly for clout, often with children and this is the new risk they face. We need education for the ADULTS
22 years later teachers are posting openly for clout, often with children and this is the new risk they face. We need education for the ADULTS
February 7, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Back in 2004, with friends reunited (remember that) and more online stuff, teachers were warned about what they posted online as students were finding it
22 years later teachers are posting openly for clout, often with children and this is the new risk they face. We need education for the ADULTS
22 years later teachers are posting openly for clout, often with children and this is the new risk they face. We need education for the ADULTS
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In case you've not read it yet 'Disabled people's lived experience of education in the UK' is not going to surprise anyone with direct knowledge but it's still is tough to process. And those less familiar with disability should prioritise reading and acting on this report www.gov.uk/government/p...
Disabled people's lived experience of education in the UK
A qualitative evidence review that explores evidence on disabled people’s lived experiences of education.
www.gov.uk
February 7, 2026 at 10:53 AM
In case you've not read it yet 'Disabled people's lived experience of education in the UK' is not going to surprise anyone with direct knowledge but it's still is tough to process. And those less familiar with disability should prioritise reading and acting on this report www.gov.uk/government/p...
My car is up for refinance and I have spent the last hour speaking to a car salesman in the dealership because he cornered me while my car is in for service
Considering calling the SAS to come rescue me at this point pls send your prayers
Considering calling the SAS to come rescue me at this point pls send your prayers
February 7, 2026 at 10:18 AM
My car is up for refinance and I have spent the last hour speaking to a car salesman in the dealership because he cornered me while my car is in for service
Considering calling the SAS to come rescue me at this point pls send your prayers
Considering calling the SAS to come rescue me at this point pls send your prayers
It is sad that education is full of people who deeply care about children and their success, about inclusive work and accessibility.
But the higher powers and edu loud voices are alll about harm by design. SLANT, turn to talk, 💯 attendance..choice of texts, all of it is harm in disguise
But the higher powers and edu loud voices are alll about harm by design. SLANT, turn to talk, 💯 attendance..choice of texts, all of it is harm in disguise
February 7, 2026 at 9:36 AM
It is sad that education is full of people who deeply care about children and their success, about inclusive work and accessibility.
But the higher powers and edu loud voices are alll about harm by design. SLANT, turn to talk, 💯 attendance..choice of texts, all of it is harm in disguise
But the higher powers and edu loud voices are alll about harm by design. SLANT, turn to talk, 💯 attendance..choice of texts, all of it is harm in disguise
There are five roles in my area in schools where someone will run a SEND or alternative provision and the salary is 26/28k.
How can you manage a team, run proviso k for vulnerable children and be paid less than a living wage while senior staff get tens or hundreds of thousands?
How can you manage a team, run proviso k for vulnerable children and be paid less than a living wage while senior staff get tens or hundreds of thousands?
February 6, 2026 at 7:24 AM
There are five roles in my area in schools where someone will run a SEND or alternative provision and the salary is 26/28k.
How can you manage a team, run proviso k for vulnerable children and be paid less than a living wage while senior staff get tens or hundreds of thousands?
How can you manage a team, run proviso k for vulnerable children and be paid less than a living wage while senior staff get tens or hundreds of thousands?
Second parents’ evening of the week and word has got around. 3 hours, every four minutes, one in three families sitting on screen with a pet next to them
Absolute scenes. Cats held up to the screen, dogs going wild, highly recommend making it mandatory that all dogs and cats be shown in meetings
Absolute scenes. Cats held up to the screen, dogs going wild, highly recommend making it mandatory that all dogs and cats be shown in meetings
February 5, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Second parents’ evening of the week and word has got around. 3 hours, every four minutes, one in three families sitting on screen with a pet next to them
Absolute scenes. Cats held up to the screen, dogs going wild, highly recommend making it mandatory that all dogs and cats be shown in meetings
Absolute scenes. Cats held up to the screen, dogs going wild, highly recommend making it mandatory that all dogs and cats be shown in meetings
Virtual parents’ evenings are one edtech that I love.
And I make them even better by awarding house points for any pets that make an unexpected appearance. Yesterday I had three dogs and one cat. Absolutely outstanding. To think we used to sit in a cold hall until 9:30 pm. Now I get to see dogs
And I make them even better by awarding house points for any pets that make an unexpected appearance. Yesterday I had three dogs and one cat. Absolutely outstanding. To think we used to sit in a cold hall until 9:30 pm. Now I get to see dogs
February 4, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Virtual parents’ evenings are one edtech that I love.
And I make them even better by awarding house points for any pets that make an unexpected appearance. Yesterday I had three dogs and one cat. Absolutely outstanding. To think we used to sit in a cold hall until 9:30 pm. Now I get to see dogs
And I make them even better by awarding house points for any pets that make an unexpected appearance. Yesterday I had three dogs and one cat. Absolutely outstanding. To think we used to sit in a cold hall until 9:30 pm. Now I get to see dogs
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Not all men: but way, way, WAY TOO FUCKING MANY MEN
One of the things making so many men uncomfortable with ✨guilt by association✨ around the Epstein files is the knowledge *they* have about men with whom *they're* associated who hurt women, and about whose behavior they've never, not once, considered doing anything.
February 4, 2026 at 6:27 AM
Not all men: but way, way, WAY TOO FUCKING MANY MEN
Me: why are the students acting strangely?
Also me: oh
Also me: oh
February 3, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Me: why are the students acting strangely?
Also me: oh
Also me: oh
Perhaps the real question is “why are more educators not refusing ai?”
Why is it left to students to challenge what the adults should be examining, questioning and refusing?
When teachers lose pay and promotion because they used ai so much, they will have themselves to blame
Why is it left to students to challenge what the adults should be examining, questioning and refusing?
When teachers lose pay and promotion because they used ai so much, they will have themselves to blame
Interesting conversation today touched on an example of a student given homework that *required* the use of AI (to generate something and then critique the generation) who refused on the basis of a deep moral objection to AI and said the homework was therefore inaccessible to them.
February 3, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Perhaps the real question is “why are more educators not refusing ai?”
Why is it left to students to challenge what the adults should be examining, questioning and refusing?
When teachers lose pay and promotion because they used ai so much, they will have themselves to blame
Why is it left to students to challenge what the adults should be examining, questioning and refusing?
When teachers lose pay and promotion because they used ai so much, they will have themselves to blame
I feel like not only should this be an Ofsted issue surely😎 but how can you promote your own app, using a minister for education, and not mark it as “paid ad”
Surely we have Nolan and professional standards?
Surely we have Nolan and professional standards?
So let me understand:
Minister for education visits you, an MBE, the week she demands phone bans.
You film yourself on your phone, with children in the room, promoting your own ai app that the children use and which “partners” with gov but isn’t official DfE tech.
Seems sketchy to me but ok.
Minister for education visits you, an MBE, the week she demands phone bans.
You film yourself on your phone, with children in the room, promoting your own ai app that the children use and which “partners” with gov but isn’t official DfE tech.
Seems sketchy to me but ok.
February 3, 2026 at 7:07 AM
I feel like not only should this be an Ofsted issue surely😎 but how can you promote your own app, using a minister for education, and not mark it as “paid ad”
Surely we have Nolan and professional standards?
Surely we have Nolan and professional standards?
So let me understand:
Minister for education visits you, an MBE, the week she demands phone bans.
You film yourself on your phone, with children in the room, promoting your own ai app that the children use and which “partners” with gov but isn’t official DfE tech.
Seems sketchy to me but ok.
Minister for education visits you, an MBE, the week she demands phone bans.
You film yourself on your phone, with children in the room, promoting your own ai app that the children use and which “partners” with gov but isn’t official DfE tech.
Seems sketchy to me but ok.
February 3, 2026 at 7:04 AM
So let me understand:
Minister for education visits you, an MBE, the week she demands phone bans.
You film yourself on your phone, with children in the room, promoting your own ai app that the children use and which “partners” with gov but isn’t official DfE tech.
Seems sketchy to me but ok.
Minister for education visits you, an MBE, the week she demands phone bans.
You film yourself on your phone, with children in the room, promoting your own ai app that the children use and which “partners” with gov but isn’t official DfE tech.
Seems sketchy to me but ok.
Counterpoint : this isn’t cute and no hate to this lovely lady
Accessible language is NOT this or we’d use it in schools
This is, sadly, an example of “employee influencer” marketing. Done to get likes and sales. No protection for the employee or their digital rights. Pls stop saying this is good
Accessible language is NOT this or we’d use it in schools
This is, sadly, an example of “employee influencer” marketing. Done to get likes and sales. No protection for the employee or their digital rights. Pls stop saying this is good
Alison Luchs, who has worked at the National Gallery of Art for 47 years, agreed to learn Gen Z slang and make videos because she wanted to raise interest in the museum’s art.
She never expected to slay. https://wapo.st/45BXc3S
She never expected to slay. https://wapo.st/45BXc3S
February 3, 2026 at 6:25 AM
Counterpoint : this isn’t cute and no hate to this lovely lady
Accessible language is NOT this or we’d use it in schools
This is, sadly, an example of “employee influencer” marketing. Done to get likes and sales. No protection for the employee or their digital rights. Pls stop saying this is good
Accessible language is NOT this or we’d use it in schools
This is, sadly, an example of “employee influencer” marketing. Done to get likes and sales. No protection for the employee or their digital rights. Pls stop saying this is good
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
So the U.K. government KNEW about mandelson and Epstein , for years. Still made him ambassador etc.
All while making the online harms bill and implementing age verification to “protect children”
It was never about protecting children . Powerful men, yes.
So the U.K. government KNEW about mandelson and Epstein , for years. Still made him ambassador etc.
All while making the online harms bill and implementing age verification to “protect children”
It was never about protecting children . Powerful men, yes.
Police assess reports of alleged misconduct after Mandelson emails published
The peer is accused of passing sensitive information to the convicted sex offender while he was business secretary.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 3, 2026 at 5:41 AM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
So the U.K. government KNEW about mandelson and Epstein , for years. Still made him ambassador etc.
All while making the online harms bill and implementing age verification to “protect children”
It was never about protecting children . Powerful men, yes.
So the U.K. government KNEW about mandelson and Epstein , for years. Still made him ambassador etc.
All while making the online harms bill and implementing age verification to “protect children”
It was never about protecting children . Powerful men, yes.
I hate Facebook for many reasons, one of the smallest being how it shuts non- account holders out of local info
My parents are cut off from so much info in their village because everyone puts events, news, council admin on Facebook.
Social media shouldn’t be public infrastructure
My parents are cut off from so much info in their village because everyone puts events, news, council admin on Facebook.
Social media shouldn’t be public infrastructure
February 2, 2026 at 2:37 PM
I hate Facebook for many reasons, one of the smallest being how it shuts non- account holders out of local info
My parents are cut off from so much info in their village because everyone puts events, news, council admin on Facebook.
Social media shouldn’t be public infrastructure
My parents are cut off from so much info in their village because everyone puts events, news, council admin on Facebook.
Social media shouldn’t be public infrastructure
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Belatedly sharing this longer 'Resisting AI' interview with McMaster Uni which ranges across the politics of AI, the failure of the usual remedies, forms of self-organised resistance, moves towards decomputing, and a focus on the role of universities. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Nva...
'Resisting AI' with Dan McQuillan | Critical AI Talks
YouTube video by McMaster Humanities
www.youtube.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:08 AM
Belatedly sharing this longer 'Resisting AI' interview with McMaster Uni which ranges across the politics of AI, the failure of the usual remedies, forms of self-organised resistance, moves towards decomputing, and a focus on the role of universities. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Nva...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I wish reporting on this would discuss the surveillance capitalism of “lives” on social media- where people have normalised walking around with selfie sticks and filming streets and bars etc. Tiktok promotes this kind of material and it has always been an issue.
I wish reporting on this would discuss the surveillance capitalism of “lives” on social media- where people have normalised walking around with selfie sticks and filming streets and bars etc. Tiktok promotes this kind of material and it has always been an issue.
Men covertly filming women at night and profiting from footage, BBC finds
The BBC went undercover to investigate an industry where women are filmed at night without their knowledge.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 11:01 AM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I wish reporting on this would discuss the surveillance capitalism of “lives” on social media- where people have normalised walking around with selfie sticks and filming streets and bars etc. Tiktok promotes this kind of material and it has always been an issue.
I wish reporting on this would discuss the surveillance capitalism of “lives” on social media- where people have normalised walking around with selfie sticks and filming streets and bars etc. Tiktok promotes this kind of material and it has always been an issue.
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Worth a listen because a lot of the shitty infrastructure that is being used against vulnerable communities and protestors is invisible and people choose to integrate them into their lives and their homes.
How to Apply the 'Tyrant Test' to Technology
George Washington University Law School professor Andrew Guthrie Ferguson is the author of the forthcoming book Your Data Will Be Used Against You.
www.techpolicy.press
February 1, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Worth a listen because a lot of the shitty infrastructure that is being used against vulnerable communities and protestors is invisible and people choose to integrate them into their lives and their homes.
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Triggered by claims the "AI in education debate" is caught in a deadlock and by some academics worried that "AI critics: are over-anxious about *possible* rather than empirically documented effects, here are what I think are some worthwhile critical projects about AI in education 🧵
February 1, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Triggered by claims the "AI in education debate" is caught in a deadlock and by some academics worried that "AI critics: are over-anxious about *possible* rather than empirically documented effects, here are what I think are some worthwhile critical projects about AI in education 🧵
www.itv.com/news/granada...
I find it odd how all these phone free campaigns get so much funding, but digital literacy and edtech governance work never gets any such support.
I find it odd how all these phone free campaigns get so much funding, but digital literacy and edtech governance work never gets any such support.
www.itv.com
February 1, 2026 at 12:30 PM
www.itv.com/news/granada...
I find it odd how all these phone free campaigns get so much funding, but digital literacy and edtech governance work never gets any such support.
I find it odd how all these phone free campaigns get so much funding, but digital literacy and edtech governance work never gets any such support.
I will never not be angry that schools get inundated with detail about metacognition or retrieval or whatever the fad is this year
But no one gives schools- full of people who can retain and explain facts- any information on how to evaluate edtech products. We scrutinise skirt length more .
But no one gives schools- full of people who can retain and explain facts- any information on how to evaluate edtech products. We scrutinise skirt length more .
February 1, 2026 at 9:52 AM
I will never not be angry that schools get inundated with detail about metacognition or retrieval or whatever the fad is this year
But no one gives schools- full of people who can retain and explain facts- any information on how to evaluate edtech products. We scrutinise skirt length more .
But no one gives schools- full of people who can retain and explain facts- any information on how to evaluate edtech products. We scrutinise skirt length more .