Chris Hall
@sydneydialect.bsky.social
Doing a PhD on the legal and social impacts of youtubers creating #journalism. https://www.christopher-james-hall.com/research-teaching
Pinned
Just wondering, has anyone else out there read this?
#Auspol #Law
www.legislation.gov.au/C2026A00002/...
#Auspol #Law
www.legislation.gov.au/C2026A00002/...
Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Act 2026 - Federal Register of Legislation
www.legislation.gov.au
January 21, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Just wondering, has anyone else out there read this?
#Auspol #Law
www.legislation.gov.au/C2026A00002/...
#Auspol #Law
www.legislation.gov.au/C2026A00002/...
Social media sites ranking in terms of engagement:
1. Mastodon
2. LinkedIn
3. BlueSky
4. Pixelfed
#SocialMedia #Mastodon #LinkedIn #Pixelfed
1. Mastodon
2. LinkedIn
3. BlueSky
4. Pixelfed
#SocialMedia #Mastodon #LinkedIn #Pixelfed
January 20, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Social media sites ranking in terms of engagement:
1. Mastodon
2. LinkedIn
3. BlueSky
4. Pixelfed
#SocialMedia #Mastodon #LinkedIn #Pixelfed
1. Mastodon
2. LinkedIn
3. BlueSky
4. Pixelfed
#SocialMedia #Mastodon #LinkedIn #Pixelfed
So it takes almost 16 days to travel from the south of France to Paris if you go by Ox cart, assuming you don't stop at all.
#history #Rome #Itiner-e @tombrughmans.bsky.social
www.itiner-e.org
#history #Rome #Itiner-e @tombrughmans.bsky.social
www.itiner-e.org
January 20, 2026 at 9:29 AM
So it takes almost 16 days to travel from the south of France to Paris if you go by Ox cart, assuming you don't stop at all.
#history #Rome #Itiner-e @tombrughmans.bsky.social
www.itiner-e.org
#history #Rome #Itiner-e @tombrughmans.bsky.social
www.itiner-e.org
Do you like data? Databases?
Multilateral development banks accountability mechanisms
susanmpark.com/database-mul...
Multilateral development banks accountability mechanisms
susanmpark.com/database-mul...
Database - Multilateral Development Banks Accountability Mechanisms — Susan Park
The objective of the database is to be able to garner a quick qualitative snapshot of any given case, as well as to be able to aggregate quantitative data for each Accountability Mechanism as a whole ...
susanmpark.com
January 19, 2026 at 9:25 AM
Do you like data? Databases?
Multilateral development banks accountability mechanisms
susanmpark.com/database-mul...
Multilateral development banks accountability mechanisms
susanmpark.com/database-mul...
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If this becomes my all-time most popular post I'm going to be so mad
That's too many to keep track of
January 17, 2026 at 12:03 AM
If this becomes my all-time most popular post I'm going to be so mad
Reposted by Chris Hall
That's too many to keep track of
January 15, 2026 at 11:12 PM
That's too many to keep track of
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Watch this one while you can, don't know how long youtube will let it stay up
🔗👇
LINK youtu.be/nWokGcF1sA4
🔗👇
LINK youtu.be/nWokGcF1sA4
January 16, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Watch this one while you can, don't know how long youtube will let it stay up
🔗👇
LINK youtu.be/nWokGcF1sA4
🔗👇
LINK youtu.be/nWokGcF1sA4
Australia and Critical Minerals
#Auspol #CriticalMinerals
www.greenenergystatecraft.org/media/austra...
#Auspol #CriticalMinerals
www.greenenergystatecraft.org/media/austra...
Australia is betting on a new ‘strategic reserve’ to loosen China’s grip on critical minerals — Green Energy Statecraft Project
By Susan Park The federal government has unveiled new details of its plan to create a A$1.2 billion critical mineral reserve. Three minerals will initially be the focus: antimony, gallium and rar...
www.greenenergystatecraft.org
January 15, 2026 at 3:10 AM
Australia and Critical Minerals
#Auspol #CriticalMinerals
www.greenenergystatecraft.org/media/austra...
#Auspol #CriticalMinerals
www.greenenergystatecraft.org/media/austra...
Why do university students and staff do aikido?
#Aikido #Kokikai #University #Student #Academic #UTS #UNSW
vimeo.com/1011723008/5...
#Aikido #Kokikai #University #Student #Academic #UTS #UNSW
vimeo.com/1011723008/5...
Aikido Experiences
Perspectives from Aikidoka from UNSW Kokikai Aikido Dojo UNSW Dojo - www.unsw-aikido.org/ Lindfield Dojo - www.aikido-lindfield.com/ UTS Dojo - https://www.uts-aikido.org/
vimeo.com
January 12, 2026 at 10:16 AM
Why do university students and staff do aikido?
#Aikido #Kokikai #University #Student #Academic #UTS #UNSW
vimeo.com/1011723008/5...
#Aikido #Kokikai #University #Student #Academic #UTS #UNSW
vimeo.com/1011723008/5...
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Indonesia today became the first country to block Grok.
"The government views non-consensual deepfake practices as a serious violation of human rights, dignity, and the security of citizens in the digital space."
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/indonesia-suspends-grok-ai-over-sexualized-images/
"The government views non-consensual deepfake practices as a serious violation of human rights, dignity, and the security of citizens in the digital space."
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/indonesia-suspends-grok-ai-over-sexualized-images/
Indonesia suspends Grok AI over sexualized images
Elon Musk's platform is facing global backlash after reports emerged that its image creation feature allowed users to sexualize pictures of women and children using simple text prompts.
www.cbsnews.com
January 11, 2026 at 6:21 AM
Indonesia today became the first country to block Grok.
"The government views non-consensual deepfake practices as a serious violation of human rights, dignity, and the security of citizens in the digital space."
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/indonesia-suspends-grok-ai-over-sexualized-images/
"The government views non-consensual deepfake practices as a serious violation of human rights, dignity, and the security of citizens in the digital space."
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/indonesia-suspends-grok-ai-over-sexualized-images/
Get fit, have fun, make friends with Aikido!
Come and train, or just support our student martial arts club.
It's just $5 via the university link below
1st month training fees waived when you join.
#Aikido #UTS #MartialArts #Fitness #Kokikai
www.activateuts.com.au/clubs/aikido/
Come and train, or just support our student martial arts club.
It's just $5 via the university link below
1st month training fees waived when you join.
#Aikido #UTS #MartialArts #Fitness #Kokikai
www.activateuts.com.au/clubs/aikido/
Aikido - Activate UTS
www.activateuts.com.au
January 9, 2026 at 5:38 AM
Get fit, have fun, make friends with Aikido!
Come and train, or just support our student martial arts club.
It's just $5 via the university link below
1st month training fees waived when you join.
#Aikido #UTS #MartialArts #Fitness #Kokikai
www.activateuts.com.au/clubs/aikido/
Come and train, or just support our student martial arts club.
It's just $5 via the university link below
1st month training fees waived when you join.
#Aikido #UTS #MartialArts #Fitness #Kokikai
www.activateuts.com.au/clubs/aikido/
AI in Australian journalism - new research!
"the limited uptake of gen-AI in Australian newsrooms is driven by concerns about news integrity in a broad sense"
#Journalism #News #AI #LLM @michaeljamesdavis.bsky.social @monicaattard.bsky.social
doi.org/10.5771/2192...
"the limited uptake of gen-AI in Australian newsrooms is driven by concerns about news integrity in a broad sense"
#Journalism #News #AI #LLM @michaeljamesdavis.bsky.social @monicaattard.bsky.social
doi.org/10.5771/2192...
SCM Studies in Communication and Media
doi.org
January 8, 2026 at 12:58 AM
AI in Australian journalism - new research!
"the limited uptake of gen-AI in Australian newsrooms is driven by concerns about news integrity in a broad sense"
#Journalism #News #AI #LLM @michaeljamesdavis.bsky.social @monicaattard.bsky.social
doi.org/10.5771/2192...
"the limited uptake of gen-AI in Australian newsrooms is driven by concerns about news integrity in a broad sense"
#Journalism #News #AI #LLM @michaeljamesdavis.bsky.social @monicaattard.bsky.social
doi.org/10.5771/2192...
Did you know that 61.3% of Ryan McBeth videos are about newsworthy public interest topics?
Follow for more context-deficient facts.
#youtubers #PublicInterest @ryanmcbeth.bsky.social #JournalismResearch
Follow for more context-deficient facts.
#youtubers #PublicInterest @ryanmcbeth.bsky.social #JournalismResearch
January 8, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Did you know that 61.3% of Ryan McBeth videos are about newsworthy public interest topics?
Follow for more context-deficient facts.
#youtubers #PublicInterest @ryanmcbeth.bsky.social #JournalismResearch
Follow for more context-deficient facts.
#youtubers #PublicInterest @ryanmcbeth.bsky.social #JournalismResearch
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I let Bluesky verify my age with face ID to access private messages just so I could talk to scammers
January 6, 2026 at 12:23 AM
I let Bluesky verify my age with face ID to access private messages just so I could talk to scammers
Amazingly my first sole-author academic article has had over 5000 views in the first 6 months! I know views don't equal citations but still. Link to article below 😁
#PhD #Media #JournalismResearch @intellectbooks.bsky.social #AJR @friendlyjordies.bsky.social
intellectdiscover.com/content/jour...
#PhD #Media #JournalismResearch @intellectbooks.bsky.social #AJR @friendlyjordies.bsky.social
intellectdiscover.com/content/jour...
January 6, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Amazingly my first sole-author academic article has had over 5000 views in the first 6 months! I know views don't equal citations but still. Link to article below 😁
#PhD #Media #JournalismResearch @intellectbooks.bsky.social #AJR @friendlyjordies.bsky.social
intellectdiscover.com/content/jour...
#PhD #Media #JournalismResearch @intellectbooks.bsky.social #AJR @friendlyjordies.bsky.social
intellectdiscover.com/content/jour...
What am I doing for 2026?
Same thing I do every year Pinky, try to work on my PhD thesis!
#PhD #Research #Journalism #PlatformJournalism
youtu.be/iwQn0KwKDCA?...
Same thing I do every year Pinky, try to work on my PhD thesis!
#PhD #Research #Journalism #PlatformJournalism
youtu.be/iwQn0KwKDCA?...
Platform Journalism on YouTube - Visualise Your Thesis winner at UTS - VYT
YouTube video by Law, journalism & youtubers
youtu.be
January 2, 2026 at 10:15 PM
What am I doing for 2026?
Same thing I do every year Pinky, try to work on my PhD thesis!
#PhD #Research #Journalism #PlatformJournalism
youtu.be/iwQn0KwKDCA?...
Same thing I do every year Pinky, try to work on my PhD thesis!
#PhD #Research #Journalism #PlatformJournalism
youtu.be/iwQn0KwKDCA?...
"Conservative media have been shown to exert disproportionate levels of influence over other mainstream media agendas."
#Media #Journalism #AusPol @drvicfielding.bsky.social #OpenAccess
www.mdpi.com/2673-5172/7/...
#Media #Journalism #AusPol @drvicfielding.bsky.social #OpenAccess
www.mdpi.com/2673-5172/7/...
www.mdpi.com
January 2, 2026 at 2:23 AM
"Conservative media have been shown to exert disproportionate levels of influence over other mainstream media agendas."
#Media #Journalism #AusPol @drvicfielding.bsky.social #OpenAccess
www.mdpi.com/2673-5172/7/...
#Media #Journalism #AusPol @drvicfielding.bsky.social #OpenAccess
www.mdpi.com/2673-5172/7/...
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The SMH itself published a really good piece this week about the radicalisation of the shooters. Nothing in it suggests that they had anything to do with the Gaza protests. www.smh.com.au/national/a-f...
A father, a son and the radical world of terror
The final days of the Bondi Beach shooters were spent in bare, rented rooms and off the radar of authorities.
www.smh.com.au
December 20, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The SMH itself published a really good piece this week about the radicalisation of the shooters. Nothing in it suggests that they had anything to do with the Gaza protests. www.smh.com.au/national/a-f...
Reposted by Chris Hall
There is no gun "debate".
There are not two equal sides. It is almost everyone vs almost no one.
70% of Australians wanted tougher gun laws *before* Bondi.
More below, full results here: australiainstitute.org.au/report/polli...
There are not two equal sides. It is almost everyone vs almost no one.
70% of Australians wanted tougher gun laws *before* Bondi.
More below, full results here: australiainstitute.org.au/report/polli...
December 19, 2025 at 11:44 AM
There is no gun "debate".
There are not two equal sides. It is almost everyone vs almost no one.
70% of Australians wanted tougher gun laws *before* Bondi.
More below, full results here: australiainstitute.org.au/report/polli...
There are not two equal sides. It is almost everyone vs almost no one.
70% of Australians wanted tougher gun laws *before* Bondi.
More below, full results here: australiainstitute.org.au/report/polli...
Microsoft's Copilot "reinforces platform power, prioritizes dominant international sources over Australian journalism, and erases individual journalists and diverse communities"
#Microsoft #Journalism @intellectbooks.bsky.social #AI #CoPilot #Media #LLMs
intellectdiscover.com/content/jour...
#Microsoft #Journalism @intellectbooks.bsky.social #AI #CoPilot #Media #LLMs
intellectdiscover.com/content/jour...
Invisible journalists and dominant algorithms: AI-generated news and its implications for Australian media pluralism | Intellect
Innovative artificial intelligence (AI) tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Microsoft’s Copilot increasingly take the spotlight for their writing and informational capabilities, yet their implications for...
intellectdiscover.com
December 19, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Microsoft's Copilot "reinforces platform power, prioritizes dominant international sources over Australian journalism, and erases individual journalists and diverse communities"
#Microsoft #Journalism @intellectbooks.bsky.social #AI #CoPilot #Media #LLMs
intellectdiscover.com/content/jour...
#Microsoft #Journalism @intellectbooks.bsky.social #AI #CoPilot #Media #LLMs
intellectdiscover.com/content/jour...
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"AI can never generate a news story because it can’t think to contact someone to find something out, operate on a hunch, or use deduction based on past experience to then employ the art of bluff" — AFR political editor Phil Coorey.
Australian media figures on AI, and which journos are the up-and-coming ones to watch
We asked Australia's biggest media figures about what scares them about artificial intelligence, and which new reporters are making a splash.
www.crikey.com.au
December 18, 2025 at 11:32 PM
"AI can never generate a news story because it can’t think to contact someone to find something out, operate on a hunch, or use deduction based on past experience to then employ the art of bluff" — AFR political editor Phil Coorey.
Has the Australian government taken any "concrete actions" to combat antisemitism?
This video goes over some of the things.
#AusPol #friendlyjordies #journalism #Media
youtu.be/2z0gjjea0mQ
This video goes over some of the things.
#AusPol #friendlyjordies #journalism #Media
youtu.be/2z0gjjea0mQ
Shameless
YouTube video by friendlyjordies
youtu.be
December 18, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Has the Australian government taken any "concrete actions" to combat antisemitism?
This video goes over some of the things.
#AusPol #friendlyjordies #journalism #Media
youtu.be/2z0gjjea0mQ
This video goes over some of the things.
#AusPol #friendlyjordies #journalism #Media
youtu.be/2z0gjjea0mQ
Reposted by Chris Hall
As I understand today's discussion, we can stop an ISIS cell by policing the speaker list at writer's festivals and the BA syllabus at Unis. And by "stopping demonstrations." This is madness.
December 17, 2025 at 7:48 AM
As I understand today's discussion, we can stop an ISIS cell by policing the speaker list at writer's festivals and the BA syllabus at Unis. And by "stopping demonstrations." This is madness.