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smart and cool writer πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ I get paid to support Australia's Academic Industrial Complex. Melbourne based.

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Screenshot of LinkedIn post by Ben Eltham, Lecturer at Monash University, posting (paraphrased for clarity): β€œHave you lost work or income due to AI? Researchers from Monash University and RMIT are seeking interviews with artists and creative workers whose work and income has been affected by AI. We are particularly seeking illustrators, photographers, cartoonists, composers, and voiceover artists. Interviews will be on Zoom or phone, and your rights are protected by a research ethics statement. Your names will not be disclosed in public research. Contact via email if you are interested in taking part. Address is Ben dot Eltham at Monash dot edu.”

Screenshot of LinkedIn post by Ben Eltham, Lecturer at Monash University, posting (paraphrased for clarity): β€œHave you lost work or income due to AI? Researchers from Monash University and RMIT are seeking interviews with artists and creative workers whose work and income has been affected by AI. We are particularly seeking illustrators, photographers, cartoonists, composers, and voiceover artists. Interviews will be on Zoom or phone, and your rights are protected by a research ethics statement. Your names will not be disclosed in public research. Contact via email if you are interested in taking part. Address is Ben dot Eltham at Monash dot edu.”

Researchers from two Aussie universities are conducting a survey of creative workers whose work or income has been impacted by AI.

Original post on LinkedIn by @beneltham.bsky.social πŸ‘‡

Contact ben.eltham@monash.edu to take part πŸ’š

27.05.2025 08:00 β€” πŸ‘ 83    πŸ” 73    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

pissed off because i shouldn't even have to know what a tariff is

03.04.2025 03:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

i would like to mute 'united states of america' from my timeline

27.03.2025 04:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

the only thing twitter is good for is dunking on elon musk lmao

25.03.2025 23:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

is it possible to take your corporate job seriously and be normal? (no)

25.02.2025 05:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

i watched the 14 minute super bowl half time show on youtube yesterday and there were five ad breaks yet i will still never subscribe to youtube premium, the most cursed subscription service.

10.02.2025 23:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'The keffiyeh should not be worn at school' Sydney high school teacher speaks out

New: A Sydney high school teacher has spoken out about enduring months of discrimination and harassment, including from the NSW Department of Education, for wearing a keffiyeh to work

everythingisfine.beehiiv.com/p/sydney-hig...

28.01.2025 21:38 β€” πŸ‘ 64    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 6

hi #booksky, if you're interested in reading an Australian queer murder mystery, then you should follow me while I figure out how to get a book published in Australia

23.01.2025 22:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My dad used to bring home a projector from his work so my friends and I could play split-screen Halo on the big screen

23.01.2025 22:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Watcher from 1000xResist carrying a sharp weapon

Watcher from 1000xResist carrying a sharp weapon

thinking about her this morning

23.01.2025 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

things may be bleak now but in 2026... they may not be! something to think about.

22.01.2025 22:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Meta to get rid of factcheckers and recommend more political content Mark Zuckerberg says company will β€˜dramatically reduce censorship’ across Facebook, Instagram and Threads

truly incredible that zuck has found a way to make facebook even worse

08.01.2025 00:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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it's cute that ye keeps making art with his kids, but keep that shit to yourselves. at most stick it on the fridge or put on a little family concert. i dont need to hear this.

28.11.2024 02:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

so disgusted every time i see the american spelling of 'theater'.yucky. toe curling.

27.11.2024 22:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

the wicked press tour has further radicalised me against musicals

25.11.2024 21:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
New report reveals deep governance crisis in Australian universities - News Hub A damning new report has uncovered a shocking governance crisis in Australian universities, with 306 senior executives now earning more than their state premiers. The National Tertiary Education Union...

Union report out today finds:

- 306 senior uni execs earn more than their state premiers
- average Vice Chancellor salary over $1 million
- Unis spent $734 million in 2023 on "consulting” etc

Meantime, we're constantly told by execs we have to cut spending

newshub.medianet.com.au/2024/11/new-...

21.11.2024 06:21 β€” πŸ‘ 85    πŸ” 45    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 8
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Put workers' safety first and meet with warehouse workers! The multi-billion-dollar company is squeezing every last drop out of shoppers and warehouse workers alike. Woolworths' measurement system, "The Framework" sets a universal standard for human movement...

i hate woolworths so much

20.11.2024 00:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

posting on bluesky is good and moral because it actively pisses off the worst person alive (elon musk)

11.11.2024 23:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

jd vance is 100% starting to plan how he can get away with assassinating trump

06.11.2024 04:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

barron trump has embraced the light of islam

01.11.2024 22:44 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

living in the southern hemisphere is so annoying because of northern hemisphere supremacy. why am i being advertised pumpkin spice in spring? i had a brat winter - it's a whole different thing.

24.09.2024 00:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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incredible lyric in hilary duff's 'why not'.

24.06.2024 01:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

going to do my best to finally leave twitter behind and embrace this website instead. no, embracing no websites is not an option.

17.06.2024 01:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

melbourne is obsessed with sandwiches. can't get enough of things between bread. yum yum yum

11.01.2024 05:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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2023 lmao

14.12.2023 23:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Insane guess

09.10.2023 06:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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L after L after L after L....

08.10.2023 06:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

there's too many psychos on twitter but not enough psychos here. much to think about

06.10.2023 02:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

when writing an email you shouldn't be allowed to change the font you're using. there should be one email font for everyone.

28.09.2023 00:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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