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Katie Harbath @katieharbath.bsky.social · 7d

That’s the pulse check: three quick questions on politics at work, AI, and planning in uncertainty.

If none of these hit what’s actually keeping you up at night, I want to know. Drop it in the comments or DM me.

Katie Harbath @katieharbath.bsky.social · 7d

Question 3:

We’re 3 months from year-end, and I keep hearing: “how do you plan when nothing feels certain?”

Is that hitting you too? Do you stick to strategy, wing it, or live in constant pivot mode?

Drop your honest take.

Katie Harbath @katieharbath.bsky.social · 7d

Question 2:

AI is everywhere. But the real question is: what does it actually mean for your work?

Are you experimenting, overwhelmed, skeptical, or all three at once?

I want to hear how you’re navigating it inside your role/org.

A Pulse Check On the Tech Scene: Where Are You on Free Speech, AI, and Year-End Decision-Making?

Katie Harbath @katieharbath.bsky.social · 7d

Question 1:

The political climate is seeping into every workplace I touch right now.

Are you feeling the pressure? How is it shaping decisions, culture, or just the day-to-day vibe?

Curious what’s real for you—not the “official line,” but the 2am version.

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Katie Harbath @katieharbath.bsky.social · 7d

A quick pulse check:

The ground keeps shifting on speech, AI & 2026. Old playbooks don’t cut it anymore.

So tell me—what’s really keeping you up at night? Not the “shoulds,” but the real stuff: politics at work, what AI means for your job, or planning when nothing feels certain.

3 short polls about what's keeping you up at night

I Thought I Knew Silicon Valley. I Was Wrong

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Steven Levy @stevenlevy.bsky.social · 16d

When @wired asked me to look at Silicon Valley in the age of Trump, I saw the crash of the idealism that originally drew founders--and me--to the tech revolution. Selling out the dream will not serve those moguls (or us) well. www.wired.com/story/silico...

Tech got what it wanted by electing Trump. A year later, it looks more like a suicide pact.

www.wired.com

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Katie Harbath @katieharbath.bsky.social · 28d

Nick Clegg's new book, How to Save the Internet, is a clear policy manifesto—strong on fallacies, tradeoffs, and global context. But it sidesteps the political + leadership choices shaping tech today. My review: anchorchange.substack.com/p/a-policy-b...

A Policy Book in a Political World

Nick Clegg’s new book is substantive and clear on policy, but sidesteps the political and leadership questions that matter most

Watch now | How Chelsey Pippin Mizzi helps creatives unlock their voice, reframe their blocks, and play with possibility through the magic of tarot

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C-SPAN @c-span.bsky.social · Sep 3

#BREAKING: C-SPAN is coming to YouTube and Hulu this fall!

Press Release: www.C-SPAN.org/YouTubeTV

Press Release: www.C-SPAN.org/Hulu

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Katie Harbath @katieharbath.bsky.social · Aug 7

When I hit a wall writing my book, Chelsey Pippin Mizzi helped me find my way back to my voice.

Her book Tarot for Creativity became a tool I returned to again and again—not to predict the future, but to get unblocked.

🎧 Listen to our conversation!

anchorchange.substack.com/p/tarot-for-...

Tarot for Creativity

The Journey of a Storyteller

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Dave Willner @dwillner.bsky.social · Jul 31

For 17 years working in trust and safety, I've watched talented people burn out on impossible tasks. The problem isn't the people, it's the systems. Traditional moderation requires months of retraining for every policy change. Only big companies can afford it, and even then it works poorly. 🧵 1/9

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Katie Harbath @katieharbath.bsky.social · Jul 31

So honored to have Kate Hill on the pod this week. From puppeteer to barge captain to retreat host, she’s crafted a life of reinvention. Her story is proof we don’t pivot once—we pivot forever. Your best chapter may still be ahead. anchorchange.substack.com/p/the-journe...

Watch now | From barge captain to Substack writer, Kate Hill’s life is a masterclass in creative reinvention.

Meta's ban on political ads will mean less transparency and more slop for users

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Who Targets Me @whotargets.me · Jul 30

Good piece from Ireland on what Meta's political ad ban in the EU will lead to, and how citizens, campaigns and democracy will lose out. www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

Ireland's presidential election could get a lot more interesting than expected, if Meta goes ahead with removing transparency and filtration tools, says Facebook’s first Political Ads representative i...

www.irishexaminer.com

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Katie Harbath @katieharbath.bsky.social · Jul 30

Some think trust & safety workers should speak out more. And while we do need voices, we also need quiet work—the kind done with care, without credit. I want you to know: I see you. You are the ones in the arena. And that’s what still gives me hope.

anchorchange.substack.com/p/in-the-are...

In the Arena: What I Saw at TrustCon 2025

What I saw, what I’m struggling with, and why I’m still showing up

“Journalism Ethics in a Fracturing World” to take place Sept. 26, 2025

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Kat Duffy @rightsduff.bsky.social · Jul 29

Ofcom tomorrow morning.

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UW Center for Journalism Ethics @uwethics.bsky.social · Jul 28

Mark your calendars for *Friday, Sept. 26* and join us for "Journalism Ethics in a Fracturing World," our free conference focused on journalism ethics in the face of fragmentation, increasing authoritarianism and disappearing and unreliable data.

ethics.journalism.wisc.edu/2025/07/28/j...

Center for Journalism Ethics hosting its annual ethics conference, “Journalism Ethics in a Fracturing World,” with support from craig newmark philanthropies and the Evjue Foundation Madison, Wisconsin...

ethics.journalism.wisc.edu

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Katie Harbath @katieharbath.bsky.social · Jul 25

Meta banning political and issue ads in Europe due to new regulations. about.fb.com/news/2025/07...

Ending Political, Electoral and Social Issue Advertising in the EU in Response to Incoming European Regulation

From early October 2025, we will no longer allow political, electoral and social issue ads on our platforms in the EU. This is a difficult decision - one

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What news sources AI chat bots read

Katie Harbath @katieharbath.bsky.social · Jul 24

Super important report out of Muck Rack about what sources - including Substacks - different AI models are citing in their results.

www.axios.com/2025/07/23/a...

The outlets most cited include Reuters, the Financial Times, Time, Axios, Forbes and the Associated Press, per the Muck Rack report.

www.axios.com

The World Needs Your Brand of Magic

Katie Harbath @katieharbath.bsky.social · Jul 24

What if your business could be both wildly successful and soulfully aligned? In this episode, I talk with Rachael James, the founder of Wild Alabaster and Urban Alchemy Coffee Co., about building brands that are beautiful and healing.

open.substack.com/pub/anchorch...

Watch now | Building a Business That Feels Like You With Rachael James of Wild Alabaster

Building a Community in Trust and Safety

Katie Harbath @katieharbath.bsky.social · Jul 17

Ahead of TrustCon, I’m excited to have my friend Charlotte Willner on the podcast this week to talk all things trust and safety.

open.substack.com/pub/anchorch...

Charlotte Willner on the early days of safety online, evolving careers, and why connection matters more than ever in a high-stakes field

Five Predictions for Trust and Safety

Katie Harbath @katieharbath.bsky.social · Jul 16

As we head into TrustCon, I share five predictions about where the trust and safety field is going — including quieter comms, messier geopolitics, and a growing wave of independent careers.

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A Year of Quiet Power, New Paths, and Bigger Arenas

Watch now | Why Steve Grove Left Big Tech to Build in Minnesota

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Katie Harbath @katieharbath.bsky.social · Jul 10

💡“I feel seen.”

Jen Pahlka’s book Recoding America hit home for thousands of public servants who’ve felt silenced, burned out, and ignored.

This is the power of truth-telling.

Hear the full story on the latest Anchor Change podcast.

anchorchange.substack.com/p/hope-in-go...

Katie Harbath @katieharbath.bsky.social · Jul 3

🎧 Just dropped a new episode of Anchor Change with Steve Grove—and it’s all about reinvention, risk, and the power of going local. Plus his new book: How I Found Myself in the Midwest

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The Power of Going Local

After today, we’re closer to 2050 than 2000

Katie Harbath @katieharbath.bsky.social · Jul 2

Today isn’t just the halfway point of the year, we are now closer to 2050 than we are 2000.

➡️ Will you be on the path you meant to walk?
➡️ Will you have taken the leap?
➡️ Will you have stayed connected?

open.substack.com/pub/anchorch...

Postcard from 2050

Substack: A New Era of Publishing

Katie Harbath @katieharbath.bsky.social · Jun 26

More and more journalists, pundits, and creators are leaving traditional media to go solo—and many are choosing Substack.

I talked to co-founder Hamish McKenzie about this shift for my latest podcast.

🎧 Listen: open.substack.com/pub/anchorch...

Watch now | A conversation with Substack co-founder Hamish McKenzie about power, politics, and publishing in the new media landscape.