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Imidibaniso (SciCom) @imidibaniso.bsky.social · 16d

Join us for our final lunchtime #readinggroup, where we’ll explore Wickman, Prain, and Tytler’s approach on how aesthetics and affect shape meaning-making in research and practice. #Imidibaniso #SciComm | @drrebeccapointer.bsky.social

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Dr Rebecca Pointer she/they @drrebeccapointer.bsky.social · 19d

The more you fight foreigners the more the billionaires win.

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Dr Rebecca Pointer she/they @drrebeccapointer.bsky.social · 20d

#ScienceCommunication #vaccines
Latest publication providing insight into the weaknesses of WHO & Dept of Health (South Africa) vaccine communication strategies that allow misinformation to thrive.

Supported by @Imidibaniso.bsky.social

www.frontiersin.org/journals/com...

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Dr Rebecca Pointer she/they @drrebeccapointer.bsky.social · Sep 5

Reminder of this webinar coming up at 1pm SAST today!

Imidibaniso (SciCom) @imidibaniso.bsky.social · Sep 3

#MedicalMisinformation: Dr Stevens is unfortunately not able to join us at the upcoming webinar. We are delighted to have Constance Mathe, National Coordinator of the Asijiki Coalition. Please register for this informative panel: rb.gy/u6sj2g | @drrebeccapointer.bsky.social x @cantonites.bsky.social

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Imidibaniso (SciCom) @imidibaniso.bsky.social · Sep 3

#MedicalMisinformation: Dr Stevens is unfortunately not able to join us at the upcoming webinar. We are delighted to have Constance Mathe, National Coordinator of the Asijiki Coalition. Please register for this informative panel: rb.gy/u6sj2g | @drrebeccapointer.bsky.social x @cantonites.bsky.social

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Dr Rebecca Pointer she/they @drrebeccapointer.bsky.social · Sep 2

30 years together today.

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Imidibaniso (SciCom) @imidibaniso.bsky.social · Aug 29

Join us for the last session on debunking myths about sexual health in South Africa, where we explore the vital role journalists play in shaping a fact-based, inclusive narrative: rb.gy/u6sj2g. #MedicalMisinformation #Imidibaniso #SciComm | @drrebeccapointer.bsky.social x @cantonites.bsky.social

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Dr Rebecca Pointer she/they @drrebeccapointer.bsky.social · Aug 27

Hi everyone! I’m seeking a new role and would appreciate your support. If you hear of any opportunities, please let me know.

💼 I’m looking for Lecturer and Researcher roles in the field of media and social justice communication
🌎 I’m open to remote roles or in Cape Town and surrounds.

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Dr Rebecca Pointer she/they @drrebeccapointer.bsky.social · Aug 23

Nothing as beautiful as Western Cape flowers in the spring ... at Columbine Nature Reserve in Titiesbay.

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Nina Metz @ninametz.bsky.social · Aug 4

You know this is one of my beefs these shows, which have zero interest in examining how those fortunes were made

Everyone’s just rich! The exploitation that made it possible is invisible

Samantha Powell @sdpowell1.bsky.social · Aug 4

So many who were in railroads or mines.

FYI, a lot of the families who have streets named after them in NYC were involved in the transatlantic slave trade.

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Mondoweiss @mondoweiss.net · Aug 2

France, Great Britain, and Canada's recognition of a Palestinian state might matter someday. But, as usual, the Palestinians won't get any immediate help from Europe, much less from North America, in stopping the Gaza genocide now.

mondoweiss.net/2025/08/u-s-...

#Palestine #Israel

U.S. and Europe play games with a Palestinian state while Israel starves Gaza

France, Great Britain, and Canada’s recognition of a Palestinian state might matter someday. But, as usual, the Palestinians won’t get any immediate help from Europe, much less from North America,...

mondoweiss.net

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Social Media Lab @socialmedialab.ca · Aug 2

It's apparently a problem if Canadians have TikTok because the Chinese government might see their dance moves, but no one bats an eye when Canadians' health data is stored on US-owned servers and subject to American laws. www.cbc.ca/news/health/...

Canadians' health data at risk of being handed over to U.S. authorities, experts warn | CBC News

Canadians' electronic health records need more protections to prevent foreign entities from accessing patient data, according to commentary in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

www.cbc.ca

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Dr Rebecca Pointer she/they @drrebeccapointer.bsky.social · Aug 2

The system needs to be dismantled but poor people "abusing" it in the meantime is not an issue.

Stuff I found @stuffifound.politicalmemes.org · Aug 2

But no, the single mom who has difficulties making ends meet are the problem 🙄

#anticapitalism #eattherich #feedthepoor #antifascism #antifa #anarchism #socialism #activism

Who fucking cares if poor people abuse the system? Rich people do every fucking day and yall ain't bat an eye

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Dr Shenanigans @dr-shenanigans.bsky.social · Aug 2

Some wild accusations from conspiracy theory struck off nurse here.

At what point does she get charged for false allegations?

There are good doctors and paramedics being dragged through the mud all because of misinformation and lies.

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Mum of woman who refused chemo accuses paramedics of killing her - BBC News

Kate Shemirani also denied influencing her daughter's refusal of conventional cancer treatment.

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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · Aug 2

Haven't been hearing Enough
About Chump and Epstein lately....

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LiLBazula 👻 @lilbazza.bsky.social · Aug 2

"Everyone telling me I'm wrong is proof that I'm right."

Famous bald proverb

lan Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social

As I kinda expected, just an absolute pile-on for a piece that suggests progressive ways to talk about omance & attraction. So yeah,I do feel the basic argument of the article is vindicated.. Although there were ooobably more pleasant ways to demonstrate it.

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Climate Dad @climatedad.bsky.social · Aug 2

‘The threat is from leaders who are “walking versions of the dark triad” – narcissism, psychopathy and Machiavellianism – in a world menaced by the climate crisis, nuclear weapons, artificial intelligence and killer robots.’

‘Self-termination is most likely’: the history and future of societal collapse

An epic analysis of 5,000 years of civilisation argues that a global collapse is coming unless inequality is vanquished

www.theguardian.com

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Dr Rebecca Pointer she/they @drrebeccapointer.bsky.social · Aug 2

We're trying to undermine the concepts of "masculinity" and "femininity" and recognise us all as equal valid human beings with different talents and interests - none of which is determined by gender.

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · Aug 1

And on what is to be done: vapid platitudes.

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Social Media Lab @socialmedialab.ca · Jul 31

Here's another thing you can't blame on internet/porn accessibility: A major new "meta-analysis of research on pornography concluded that porn use does not predict problems with porn, but that religiosity does." www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wome...

Science Stopped Believing in Porn Addiction. You Should, Too

Research finds that porn-related problems are predominantly caused by religious conflict. Clinically, this means people need help, but not necessarily with the porn.

www.psychologytoday.com

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The New Arab @thenewarab.bsky.social · Aug 1

As famine spreads, 58 Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire while seeking aid in Zawayda. Over 60,000 have died in Gaza since 7 October. UN confirms famine is unfolding.

#GazaFamine

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · Aug 1

The real number is far higher than that.

But even just 1 person murdered while queuing for Food should see Israel disarmed and sanctioned into oblivion.

Our politicians are aiding War Criminals and that makes them War Criminals too.

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Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · Jul 30

Better late than never.
Thank you, Brazil. 👏

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Imidibaniso (SciCom) @imidibaniso.bsky.social · Jul 29

Join our Theory in Science Communication reading group to explore disinformation and the post-truth era with insights from Achiam, Jontes, and Skapin. Contact us for details and reading material. #Imidibaniso #SciComm | @drrebeccapointer.bksy.social

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Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · Jul 14

The balance of public opinion is against abortion being legal in only one state, Arkansas.
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

In 34 states and D.C., more people say abortion generally should be legal than say it generally should be illegal. For example, in the District of Columbia, 81% of adults say abortion should be legal in all or most cases. Support for legal abortion also stands at about 75% or higher in several New England states, including Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Connecticut.

Meanwhile, people in Arkansas are more likely to say abortion should generally be illegal (57%) rather than legal (41%). Arkansas is the only state where the balance of public opinion is against abortion by a statistically significant margin.

In 15 states, the shares saying abortion should be legal and saying it should be illegal are not significantly different once the margins of sampling error in each state are taken into account.

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