stringy
@stringyland.bsky.social
Julie G, accessibility dork, at your service. Head of Accessibility Assessment at @intopia.bsky.social. Living in Whadjuk lands. Spending too much time online instead of outdoors or making silly little arts and crafts stuff.
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every time i see a white guy in their fifties radicalized by the twitter algorithm into racism and extremism i think about how it's a total failure of the youtube algorithm to instead radicalize him into home brewing, elaborate A/V setups, or DIY solar
January 28, 2026 at 8:22 PM
every time i see a white guy in their fifties radicalized by the twitter algorithm into racism and extremism i think about how it's a total failure of the youtube algorithm to instead radicalize him into home brewing, elaborate A/V setups, or DIY solar
If you're feeling a little bit emo, a little bit country and a little bit early 2000s, may I recommend the album Boycott Heaven by The Format? theformat.bandcamp.com/album/boycot...
Boycott Heaven, by The Format
11 track album
theformat.bandcamp.com
January 28, 2026 at 4:45 AM
If you're feeling a little bit emo, a little bit country and a little bit early 2000s, may I recommend the album Boycott Heaven by The Format? theformat.bandcamp.com/album/boycot...
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Seriously, not enough people in charge of web content and "engagement" have read Design for Real Life by Eric Meyer and Sara Wachter-Boettcher. It's free now, there's no excuse, people! abookdeparts-dfrl.netlify.app/dedication
January 22, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Seriously, not enough people in charge of web content and "engagement" have read Design for Real Life by Eric Meyer and Sara Wachter-Boettcher. It's free now, there's no excuse, people! abookdeparts-dfrl.netlify.app/dedication
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Amy Thunig-McGregor expresses what we need to hold onto, for succour and sanity: the goodness in real connections & feelings, our (chosen) families, our friends and communities, in the face of chaos, misinformation & feeling powerless. thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...
In our age of AI and constant crisis, real-life community is powerful and precious
So much is deeply wrong with the world right now, but when it comes to the sphere of life that is within my own influence – my home, my heart and my place within my community – I am the happiest I hav...
thepoint.com.au
January 20, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Amy Thunig-McGregor expresses what we need to hold onto, for succour and sanity: the goodness in real connections & feelings, our (chosen) families, our friends and communities, in the face of chaos, misinformation & feeling powerless. thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...
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Leaders who won’t pursue justice can’t lead me where I’m going.
January 15, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Leaders who won’t pursue justice can’t lead me where I’m going.
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In Albo's new antisemitism bill, the definition of "hate crime", which underpins the new regime to proscribe "hate groups" like the Nazis, specifically excludes "advocating genocide". That is, advocating genocide is treated as not being a racist hate crime. Now, why would that be?
January 13, 2026 at 10:41 PM
In Albo's new antisemitism bill, the definition of "hate crime", which underpins the new regime to proscribe "hate groups" like the Nazis, specifically excludes "advocating genocide". That is, advocating genocide is treated as not being a racist hate crime. Now, why would that be?
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Wilderness Australia detected 102 den trees during surveys over the past two months at Glenbog state forest, which is scheduled for logging in the next few weeks.
Under state rules logging is not permitted within 50 metres of known den trees.
Read more:
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Under state rules logging is not permitted within 50 metres of known den trees.
Read more:
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Former NSW Labor minister condemns Forestry Corporation after greater glider ‘den trees’ found at planned logging site
Bob Debus says operations at Glenbog state forest on south coast show native forest logging is untenable
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:21 AM
Wilderness Australia detected 102 den trees during surveys over the past two months at Glenbog state forest, which is scheduled for logging in the next few weeks.
Under state rules logging is not permitted within 50 metres of known den trees.
Read more:
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Under state rules logging is not permitted within 50 metres of known den trees.
Read more:
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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The social media ban was always just the govt doing something to look like it was doing something.
That it was being pushed by media and FM hosts was a major 🚩
There is no success/fail test that the ban is being judged by, but we do have a shirt load of vibes.
That it was being pushed by media and FM hosts was a major 🚩
There is no success/fail test that the ban is being judged by, but we do have a shirt load of vibes.
"Social media time does not increase teenagers’ mental health problems – study. Research finds no evidence heavier social media use or more gaming increases symptoms of anxiety or depression." www.theguardian.com/media/2026/j...
Social media time does not increase teenagers’ mental health problems – study
Research finds no evidence heavier social media use or more gaming increases symptoms of anxiety or depression
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:23 AM
The social media ban was always just the govt doing something to look like it was doing something.
That it was being pushed by media and FM hosts was a major 🚩
There is no success/fail test that the ban is being judged by, but we do have a shirt load of vibes.
That it was being pushed by media and FM hosts was a major 🚩
There is no success/fail test that the ban is being judged by, but we do have a shirt load of vibes.
If you live in Australia or New Zealand and use digital technology to help you with a physical or cognitive impairment, we'd love to hear from you. The info you share helps us improve access to web sites and apps. Let me know if you have any questions about it! #a11y
The Assistive Technology Survey 2025 deadline has been extended. It will now close on Friday 6 March.
Take part or share with your networks: surveys.intopia.digital/assistive-te...
Results will be published in May 2026.
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Take part or share with your networks: surveys.intopia.digital/assistive-te...
Results will be published in May 2026.
Sign up to our newsletter to be notified: intopia.digital/events-newsl...
January 14, 2026 at 1:12 AM
If you live in Australia or New Zealand and use digital technology to help you with a physical or cognitive impairment, we'd love to hear from you. The info you share helps us improve access to web sites and apps. Let me know if you have any questions about it! #a11y
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“Don’t feel for a minute that we don't have power. Don't think for a minute we can’t drive change.” – Dr Richard Denniss, co-CEO of The Australia Institute
Read more from Dr Richard Denniss on The Point: thepoint.com.au/news/260109-...
Read more from Dr Richard Denniss on The Point: thepoint.com.au/news/260109-...
January 12, 2026 at 12:44 AM
“Don’t feel for a minute that we don't have power. Don't think for a minute we can’t drive change.” – Dr Richard Denniss, co-CEO of The Australia Institute
Read more from Dr Richard Denniss on The Point: thepoint.com.au/news/260109-...
Read more from Dr Richard Denniss on The Point: thepoint.com.au/news/260109-...
Good advice, probably applies to a lot of Canberra and NSW as well
Reminder that even if you can’t see or smell smoke, Melbourne & Victoria is being covered in a fine layer of bushfire ash.
Wear a P2 or N95 mask when you’re outside, as you’ll be breathing it in.
Even more important if you’re pregnant, have asthma, or otherwise medically vulnerable.
#VicFires
Wear a P2 or N95 mask when you’re outside, as you’ll be breathing it in.
Even more important if you’re pregnant, have asthma, or otherwise medically vulnerable.
#VicFires
January 10, 2026 at 4:47 AM
Good advice, probably applies to a lot of Canberra and NSW as well
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“The global impact of activism on the Central Coast was recently highlighted by South Korea’s decision to phase out coal use by 2040. This would likely have been impossible had Korean-owned mines . . . not been stopped by strong community opposition."
Read more: thepoint.com.au/news/260107-...
Read more: thepoint.com.au/news/260107-...
January 7, 2026 at 2:36 AM
“The global impact of activism on the Central Coast was recently highlighted by South Korea’s decision to phase out coal use by 2040. This would likely have been impossible had Korean-owned mines . . . not been stopped by strong community opposition."
Read more: thepoint.com.au/news/260107-...
Read more: thepoint.com.au/news/260107-...
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Forgery has always been with us. Sometimes we can detect the forgery by examining the document, but techniques always improve. Provenance (a trusted source, with a trusted chain of transmission) is the only thing we can rely on in the long term.
Debunking the AI food delivery hoax that fooled Reddit
A “whistleblower” tried to corroborate his viral post with AI-generated evidence. This is how I caught him. PLUS: Grok's image-generation crisis, and the rapture over Claude Opus 4.5
www.platformer.news
January 7, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Forgery has always been with us. Sometimes we can detect the forgery by examining the document, but techniques always improve. Provenance (a trusted source, with a trusted chain of transmission) is the only thing we can rely on in the long term.
I'm a knitter and yeah, this is irritating. It's very Dunning-Kruger - if you don't know the subject, generated AI images look good enough. When you do know the topic well, you realise it's outputting nonsense.
Google posts crappy, useless AI image of giant yarn 'knitting' on small metal screws. Because who cares about anything at all, right? Why not just have a pile of poo everywhere a talented human's illustration could be; at least it would use less water.
huh so Google is kicking off the new year by pissing off knitters that’s fun
January 2, 2026 at 2:29 AM
I'm a knitter and yeah, this is irritating. It's very Dunning-Kruger - if you don't know the subject, generated AI images look good enough. When you do know the topic well, you realise it's outputting nonsense.
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'Tis the season of New Year's resolutions! But, if you, like me, are guessing that 2026 will be full of uncertainty and disruption I'd offer a slight twist. Think about how, in the year to come, you can invest in your coping capacity.
December 30, 2025 at 1:30 AM
'Tis the season of New Year's resolutions! But, if you, like me, are guessing that 2026 will be full of uncertainty and disruption I'd offer a slight twist. Think about how, in the year to come, you can invest in your coping capacity.
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love logging into my streaming services that i pay for to see a bunch of cool movies. that i can buy or rent if i want :) awesome thanks its like paying to get into blockbuster
December 27, 2025 at 3:09 AM
love logging into my streaming services that i pay for to see a bunch of cool movies. that i can buy or rent if i want :) awesome thanks its like paying to get into blockbuster
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Happy 35th Birthday WorldWideWeb – the first browser!
On December 25, 1990, at CERN, a British physicist and internet pioneer Tim Berners-Lee created the world's first web browser, called WorldWideWeb.
Try the browser emulator worldwideweb.cern.ch/browser/
#InternetHistory
On December 25, 1990, at CERN, a British physicist and internet pioneer Tim Berners-Lee created the world's first web browser, called WorldWideWeb.
Try the browser emulator worldwideweb.cern.ch/browser/
#InternetHistory
December 25, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Happy 35th Birthday WorldWideWeb – the first browser!
On December 25, 1990, at CERN, a British physicist and internet pioneer Tim Berners-Lee created the world's first web browser, called WorldWideWeb.
Try the browser emulator worldwideweb.cern.ch/browser/
#InternetHistory
On December 25, 1990, at CERN, a British physicist and internet pioneer Tim Berners-Lee created the world's first web browser, called WorldWideWeb.
Try the browser emulator worldwideweb.cern.ch/browser/
#InternetHistory
Ashlee knows her stuff, do get in touch if you could use someone with accessibility skills on your next project
I've had an execeptionally tough year.
I have no income or health insurance, and could really use your help finding my next paid project. 💜
semanticfish.com/2025-year-in...
Open to front-end, full-stack, design system, & accessibility projects. 10+ years experience.
Many more details in post!
I have no income or health insurance, and could really use your help finding my next paid project. 💜
semanticfish.com/2025-year-in...
Open to front-end, full-stack, design system, & accessibility projects. 10+ years experience.
Many more details in post!
2025: Year in Review | Semantic Fish Creative Group
This post gets personal about my experiences this year with grief, loss, health emergencies, and being disabled & working in accessibility in the US.
semanticfish.com
December 24, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Ashlee knows her stuff, do get in touch if you could use someone with accessibility skills on your next project
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Just FYI in case anyone's interested, when you put a bunch of emojis after your screen name it makes it unnecessarily challenging for people who use screen readers to read your posts and follow you. The screen reader will read out every single emoji description every time you pop up in their feed.
December 20, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Just FYI in case anyone's interested, when you put a bunch of emojis after your screen name it makes it unnecessarily challenging for people who use screen readers to read your posts and follow you. The screen reader will read out every single emoji description every time you pop up in their feed.
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A reminder that AI data centres are being proposed for Tasmania. #politas
Zeke's predictions may be underestimates, as fossil fuel consumptions is increasing to meet increasing energy demand.
"In the US, power consumption by data centres is on course to account for almost half of the growth in electricity demand between now and 2030"
www.iea.org/news/ai-is-s...
"In the US, power consumption by data centres is on course to account for almost half of the growth in electricity demand between now and 2030"
www.iea.org/news/ai-is-s...
AI is set to drive surging electricity demand from data centres while offering the potential to transform how the energy sector works - News - IEA
AI is set to drive surging electricity demand from data centres while offering the potential to transform how the energy sector works - News from the International Energy Agency
www.iea.org
December 21, 2025 at 12:27 AM
A reminder that AI data centres are being proposed for Tasmania. #politas
I'm Not Keen on the proposed plan for dealing with antisemitism in Australia. There's a coalition of Jewish organisations with a better idea: reject the ASECA plan and use the Australian Human Rights Commission's existing plan instead. www.jewishcouncil.com.au/2025/11/jewi...
Jewish Coalition Opposes Anti-Democratic Antisemitism Plan, Calls for United, Whole-of Society Approach
November 14, 2025 The Jewish Council of Australia joins a coalition of nine Jewish organisations in releasing an open letter […]
www.jewishcouncil.com.au
December 20, 2025 at 2:43 AM
I'm Not Keen on the proposed plan for dealing with antisemitism in Australia. There's a coalition of Jewish organisations with a better idea: reject the ASECA plan and use the Australian Human Rights Commission's existing plan instead. www.jewishcouncil.com.au/2025/11/jewi...
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"Latest list of new mine proposals reveals 97 new coal and gas projects are under development" #ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/news/251219-...
thepoint.com.au/news/251219-...
Latest list of new mine proposals reveals 97 new coal and gas projects are under development
The annual list of Australia’s planned resource and energy projects has been released by the federal Department of Industry, Science and Resources.
thepoint.com.au
December 19, 2025 at 3:54 AM
"Latest list of new mine proposals reveals 97 new coal and gas projects are under development" #ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/news/251219-...
thepoint.com.au/news/251219-...
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Hanson is calling for tougher hate speech laws, while she is currently in court trying to appeal against her loss in a hate speech legal case. A fact not mentioned by a single outlet covering this story.
Hanson at the Bondi memorial calling for students to be "rounded up" and cuts to immigration. The crowd muttering in agreement, and giving her a huge round of applause once she finishes.
Everything is about to get so much worse in Australia
Everything is about to get so much worse in Australia
December 16, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Hanson is calling for tougher hate speech laws, while she is currently in court trying to appeal against her loss in a hate speech legal case. A fact not mentioned by a single outlet covering this story.
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When creating PDFs, avoid using "Print to PDF." A screen reader user may still be able to access the text of PDFs created this way, but heading structure, alternative text, and any other tag structure will be lost. Using "Save As" or "Export" can preserve these tags.
December 13, 2025 at 12:38 AM
When creating PDFs, avoid using "Print to PDF." A screen reader user may still be able to access the text of PDFs created this way, but heading structure, alternative text, and any other tag structure will be lost. Using "Save As" or "Export" can preserve these tags.
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Australia Institute research shows that nurses pay more tax than gas and oil companies.
Sign our petition calling on the government to fix our gas export problem: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/fix_gas_export_problem
Sign our petition calling on the government to fix our gas export problem: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/fix_gas_export_problem
December 12, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Australia Institute research shows that nurses pay more tax than gas and oil companies.
Sign our petition calling on the government to fix our gas export problem: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/fix_gas_export_problem
Sign our petition calling on the government to fix our gas export problem: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/fix_gas_export_problem