Archillies
Archillies
@archillies.bsky.social
ET and past net tech.
Enjoy old dungeon games
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Should be required reading for any newsroom, like HR trainings are
The Oxygen of Amplification
New Data & Society report recommends editorial “better practices” for reporting on online bigots and manipulators; interviews journalists on accidental amplification of extreme agendas
datasociety.net
January 6, 2024 at 4:56 PM
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$3500 doesn't include the required $300-$500 lens inserts you'll need if you wear glasses, and it doesn't work at all for more complex prescriptions like astigmatism

news outlets keep omitting that information some reason
The Apple Vision Pro will launch in February
Apple’s visionOS platform is about to launch.
www.theverge.com
January 8, 2024 at 2:14 PM
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Republicans gave AT&T a $42 billion tax cut for doing absolutely nothing, now oppose funding a program that would help poor people afford broadband:
FCC plans shutdown of Affordable Connectivity Program as GOP withholds funding
FCC must start winding down low-income program as Congress fails to add money.
arstechnica.com
January 9, 2024 at 8:10 PM
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I don't think we talk enough about how letting U.S. journalism consolidate in the hands of a handful of feckless billionaires ultimately results in a sort of flimsy journalistic simulacrum absolutely terrified of honestly critiquing wealth and power
Business Insider story on Harvard antagonist’s wife draws owner’s scrutiny
Axel Springer plans to review a Business Insider story about alleged plagiarism by Neri Oxman, wife of billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 10, 2024 at 4:50 PM
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Just updated my Bluesky, and, yup. Gifs work. Even if you pronounce them wrong.
January 10, 2024 at 12:15 AM