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by Lyn Robinson

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Individual artists and studios should be able to have a blanket opt-out. The onus to prevent/remove deepfakes should be with OpenAI, not artists and original creators.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d
Robin Williams’ daughter Zelda hits out at AI-generated videos of her dead father: ‘Stop doing this to him’
Robin Williams’ daughter Zelda hits out at AI-generated videos of her dead father: ‘Stop doing this to him’
Film-maker tells the public to stop sending her videos, saying: ‘You’re not making art, you’re making disgusting, over-processed hotdogs out of the lives of human beings’ Zelda Williams, the daughter of the late actor and comedian Robin Williams, has spoken out against AI-generated content featuring her father. “Please, just stop sending me AI videos of Dad,” Zelda wrote in an Instagram story on Monday. “Stop believing I wanna see it or that I’ll understand, I don’t and I won’t. If you’re just trying to troll me, I’ve seen way worse, I’ll restrict and move on. But please, if you’ve got any decency, just stop doing this to him and to me, to everyone even, full stop. It’s dumb, it’s a waste of time and energy, and believe me, it’s NOT what he’d want. Continue reading...
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Robin Williams’ daughter Zelda hits out at AI-generated videos of her dead father: ‘Stop doing this to him’
Robin Williams’ daughter Zelda hits out at AI-generated videos of her dead father: ‘Stop doing this to him’
Film-maker tells the public to stop sending her videos, saying: ‘You’re not making art, you’re making disgusting, over-processed hotdogs out of the lives of human beings’ Zelda Williams, the daughter of the late actor and comedian Robin Williams, has spoken out against AI-generated content featuring her father. “Please, just stop sending me AI videos of Dad,” Zelda wrote in an Instagram story on Monday. “Stop believing I wanna see it or that I’ll understand, I don’t and I won’t. If you’re just trying to troll me, I’ve seen way worse, I’ll restrict and move on. But please, if you’ve got any decency, just stop doing this to him and to me, to everyone even, full stop. It’s dumb, it’s a waste of time and energy, and believe me, it’s NOT what he’d want. Continue reading...
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how #AI is reshaping library services, information literacy, policy, and professional practice across diverse contexts - International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Journal #libraries
Out Now: October 2025 issue of IFLA Journal – Special Issue on Artificial Intelligence (AI): Transforming Global Librarianship
IFLA Journal is an international journal publishing peer reviewed articles on library and information services and the social, political and economic issues that impact access to ...
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Hey, UK! “The Librarians” will air on BBC Four on Oct. 7. @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social
BBC Four - Storyville, The Librarians
Documentary about the US librarians who are risking their safety to defend free speech.
www.bbc.co.uk
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For those accused of having too many books Robinince.com #poetry #poem
UNREAD There in a stack Of irresistible potential Mainly unread But don't ask "Why do you still buy When so many words are not touched by your eyes" Because before the spine is cracked Without my fingers touching pages, the ideas leak and spread around the room Seep through the ears And into the synapses while I sleep Listen carefully You'll hear the hum Of future thoughts becoming present
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Sarah Mullally is named as first female archbishop of Canterbury
Sarah Mullally is named as first female archbishop of Canterbury
No 10 announces decision although role will not legally be taken on until January, before an enthronement service Sarah Mullally has been named as the first female leader of the Church of England as Downing Street announced the 106th archbishop of Canterbury nearly a year on from Justin Welby’s resignation over the handling of a safeguarding scandal. This is the first time an archbishop of Canterbury has been chosen since the Church of England allowed women to become bishops in 2014. Continue reading...
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Reposted by: Lyn Robinson, British Library, Martin Paul Eve , and 2 more

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Join us on 20 November for the Annual Digital Lecture, a partnership between The National Archives, UK and the School of Advanced Study. The wonderful @nannathylstrup.bsky.social will be speaking about ‘When saving becomes loss: archival memory in the digital age’. Free to register!
When saving becomes loss: Archival memory in the digital age
Explore archival memory, data loss, and attempts to preserve the past in the digital age at this year’s Annual Digital Lecture.
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by Glen O’Hara — Reposted by: Lyn Robinson, Steve Peers, James Connelly , and 1 more

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New from me: a *free* short version of my Political Quarterly piece on universities... The issue is settled now: the massified and accessible Higher Education system we have spent tens of billions building since the 1970s is coming to an end. (1/2)
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Where now for Britain’s Universities?
UK higher education now faces a very bleak future, retreating in the face of little public sympathy and limited political interest.
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Rachel Reeves pledges a library in every primary school in England
Rachel Reeves pledges a library in every primary school in England
Exclusive: Chancellor also set to unveil plans to get young people back into work in party conference speech Rachel Reeves will deliver a library in every primary school in England as part of Labour’s plans to give all children the best start in life regardless of their background. The scheme, which will create libraries in the 1,700 primaries currently without them, will be funded from £132.5m of dormant assets that will be unlocked to give young people access to cultural opportunities. Continue reading...
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Tim Berners-Lee >> Somewhere between my original vision for web 1.0 and the rise of social media as part of web 2.0, we took the wrong path. buff.ly/rAcxesP
Why I gave the world wide web away for free | Tim Berners-Lee
My vision was based on sharing, not exploitation – and here’s why it’s still worth fighting for
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New research may rewrite origins of the Book of Kells, says academic
New research may rewrite origins of the Book of Kells, says academic
Exclusive: Author challenges assumption monks on Iona created manuscript, instead positing its origins are Pictish The Book of Kells was likely to have been created 1,200 years ago in Pictish eastern Scotland, rather than on the island of Iona, according to research that challenges long-held assumptions about one of the world’s most famous medieval manuscripts. The Book of Kells is an intricate, illuminated account of the four Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John that was long thought to have been started in the late eighth century at the monastery on Iona before being taken in the 9th century to the monastery of Kells in County Meath, Ireland, after a Viking raid. Continue reading...
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Reposted by: Lyn Robinson

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This documentary looks like powerful stuff. I’m glad the issue of targeting librarians and book bans is finally getting the attention it deserves. Only fascists fear books youtu.be/Ykll4MWltsQ?...
THE LIBRARIANS | Official Trailer
YouTube video by The Librarians Film
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by Lyn Robinson

lynrobinson.bsky.social
Well I’m going to watch it anyway.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 13d
Slow Horses season five review – not even Gary Oldman can salvage this TV mess
Slow Horses season five review – not even Gary Oldman can salvage this TV mess
It’s the worst outing yet for the Slough House gang, with main characters having unnerving personality transplants and ‘action’ sequences taking place in penguin enclosures. Yikes!
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Slow Horses season five review – not even Gary Oldman can salvage this TV mess
Slow Horses season five review – not even Gary Oldman can salvage this TV mess
It’s the worst outing yet for the Slough House gang, with main characters having unnerving personality transplants and ‘action’ sequences taking place in penguin enclosures. Yikes!
www.theguardian.com
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by Lyn Robinson

lynrobinson.bsky.social
Sent by Slovenian friend to make me smile amidst the horror ..
Image of Melania Trump in the hat she wore for 2025 visit to UK - depicted as a floor lamp.
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From stunning old webpages to personal archives like ancient DeviantArt drawings, the Wayback Machine preserves art, experiences, and data that might otherwise vanish. Its existence keeps our digital creativity alive—and our memories safe. 💾🎨

#Wayback1T
Gradient blue background with the limb of the Earth peeking into the bottom of the image, and features the Internet Archive logo modified so that two of its four pillars make the characters 1 T, for one trillion web pages. Testimonial text reads: "The Wayback Machine has helped me see some beautiful old webpages and the art upon them that otherwise would have been lost to time." Signed Lily D., San Francisco, California, USA. Gradient blue background with the Internet Archive logo modified so that two of its four pillars make the characters 1 T, for one trillion web pages. Testimonial text reads: "Because of the Wayback Machine I was able to recover my ancient drawings from DeviantArt." Signed Ayana, Turkey. Gradient blue background with the limb of the Earth dominating the lower half of the image, and features the Internet Archive logo modified so that two of its four pillars make the characters 1 T, for one trillion web pages. Testimonial text reads: "The Wayback Machine is a vital tool for preservation. The idea of losing art, experience, and data has always filled me with anxiety, and the Wayback Machine's existence eases my mind." Signed Nick, Canada.
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Reposted by: Lyn Robinson, Margot C. Finn

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If you’d like to find out more about Marie Antoinette’s life either before or after visiting the exhibition, you can listen to me on @gregjenner.bsky.social You’re desd to me www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... or on In our Time with @catrionaseth.bsky.social in 2018 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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💡 "There’s substantial evidence of independent benefits on skills development, self-esteem, sense of wellbeing, civic engagement and openness to diversity."

💬 @bobbyduffy.bsky.social spoke to the Guardian about whether it still pays to go to university

➡️ www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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by Lyn Robinson

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Fanfic can be profitable!
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 23d
Tinseltown takeover: how Harry Potter fanfic has become Hollywood’s hottest property
Tinseltown takeover: how Harry Potter fanfic has become Hollywood’s hottest property
What once seemed a pretty fringe subculture of hobbyists riffing on stories that got them privately hot is now bringing mainstream cinema to a rolling boil
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Tinseltown takeover: how Harry Potter fanfic has become Hollywood’s hottest property
Tinseltown takeover: how Harry Potter fanfic has become Hollywood’s hottest property
What once seemed a pretty fringe subculture of hobbyists riffing on stories that got them privately hot is now bringing mainstream cinema to a rolling boil
www.theguardian.com
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David Bowie's archive opens to the public this week, revealing a treasure trove of unrealized projects and personal items.
David Bowie's archive opens to the public. Fans can see and touch 1000s of his items
David Bowie's archive opens to the public this week, revealing a treasure trove of unrealized projects and personal items.
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Reposted by: Lyn Robinson, Martin Paul Eve, Charles West , and 1 more

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Absolute legends: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Defiant nuns flee Austrian care home for their abandoned convent in the Alps
Sisters Bernadette, Regina and Rita needed a locksmith to get back into their convent, defying Church leaders.
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Reposted by: Lyn Robinson, David M. Bailey

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The Guardian University Guide 2026 – the rankings
The Guardian University Guide 2026 – the rankings
Find a course at one of the top universities in the country. Our league tables rank them all subject by subject, as well as by student satisfaction, staff numbers, spending and career prospects Continue reading...
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by Lyn Robinson

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The term ‘hobbyist’ applied to unfunded research is derogatory. This would seem to be about allowing only academics with grants time to undertake research, and increasing those on teaching only contracts, in order to reduce overall staffing. The result is a much diminished uni sector.
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Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · 26d
Ministers ‘want to shift funds away from low-quality research’ .

Universities UK president says institutions cannot afford “unfunded hobbyist research”.

www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
Ministers ‘want to shift funds away from low-quality research’ - Research Professional News
Universities UK president says institutions cannot afford “unfunded hobbyist research”
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
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nhmlibraryarchives.bsky.social
Library & Archives Open Day (free)
19 September 2025

When: 10.00 - 16.00
Where: Lasting Impressions Gallery (red zone)

Our team have developed four themed displays:
🐋 Whales, science and conservation
🌱 Ordering and naming nature
✏️ Writing from the field
❄️ Polar expeditions

#NaturalHistoryMuseum
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Reposted by: Lyn Robinson, Daniela Gabor, Richard J. Butler , and 25 more

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Ministers ‘want to shift funds away from low-quality research’ .

Universities UK president says institutions cannot afford “unfunded hobbyist research”.

www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
Ministers ‘want to shift funds away from low-quality research’ - Research Professional News
Universities UK president says institutions cannot afford “unfunded hobbyist research”
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
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by Lyn Robinson

lynrobinson.bsky.social
Life needs more cats 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛ There used to be one at the Barbican station in London. I recall replacement kittens but I haven’t seen them in years. More cats!
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Petra Boynton @petraboynton.bsky.social · 26d
Meet Titch, Clinker and Ash. North Yorkshire Moors Railway's 'night patrollers'

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North Yorkshire Moors Railway 'hires' three new railway kittens
Titch, Clinker and Ash live at Grosmont Station, and will carry on a long tradition of
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Meet Titch, Clinker and Ash. North Yorkshire Moors Railway's 'night patrollers'

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
North Yorkshire Moors Railway 'hires' three new railway kittens
Titch, Clinker and Ash live at Grosmont Station, and will carry on a long tradition of
www.bbc.co.uk
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by Lyn Robinson

lynrobinson.bsky.social
Uh huh. Why did it take so long?
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 26d
Keir Starmer sacks Peter Mandelson over Jeffrey Epstein revelations
Keir Starmer sacks Peter Mandelson over Jeffrey Epstein revelations
Departure will be huge blow for No 10 as it prepares state visit for the US president * UK politics live – latest updates Sir Keir Starmer has sacked Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States, Foreign Office minister Stephen Doughty has told MPs. His departure will be a huge blow for No 10 as it prepares a state visit for the US president, Donald Trump, who is also facing his own questions about his friendship with Epstein. Continue reading...
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Keir Starmer sacks Peter Mandelson over Jeffrey Epstein revelations
Keir Starmer sacks Peter Mandelson over Jeffrey Epstein revelations
Departure will be huge blow for No 10 as it prepares state visit for the US president * UK politics live – latest updates Sir Keir Starmer has sacked Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States, Foreign Office minister Stephen Doughty has told MPs. His departure will be a huge blow for No 10 as it prepares a state visit for the US president, Donald Trump, who is also facing his own questions about his friendship with Epstein. Continue reading...
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