Izzy Fox, PhD 🍉

The Ombudsman for the Children’s Office has pushed back on the idea of a social media ban for under 16s. The measure had been floated by figures including the Tánaiste, following the introduction of a similar ban in Australia.

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Rumour has it that January has the same number of days as July.

#FakeNews

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Scroll down for the full report here:https://www.dcu.ie/inclusive-pedagogy

One in four employees self-identify as neurodivergent, according to new research from DCU | Institute of Education Small changes by employers have large impact on wellbeing of neurodivergent and neuromajority employees

Here's the DCU report I co-wrote on research we conducted on the topic of Neurodiversity in the Workplace:

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Knesset approves law banning employment of Palestinian university graduates in Israel’s education system The Israeli Knesset approved a law on Wednesday evening that bans the employment of anyone holding an academic degree from a Palestinian higher education institution in Israel’s education system. T…

If you hold a degree from an Israeli university, you can work in Israel's education system.

If you hold a degree from a Palestinian university, you are banned from working in Israel's education system.

Not so complicated after all. It's called apartheid.
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Change a letter, ruin a film:

Lie Hard

Change a letter, ruin a film:

Some Like It Not

Change a letter, ruin a film:

Drainspotting

Sorry I didn't respond to your message I opened it 5 seconds after you sent it and forgot to reply while trying to wait an appropriate amount of time to reply

Do people genuinely remember 2016? 👀

Indonesia blocks Musk’s Grok chatbot due to risk of pornographic content Move comes after governments and regulators from Europe to Asia have condemned the AI tool and some have opened inquiries into sexualised content

Indonesia is the first country to block access to xAI’s Grok due to its ability to generate CSAM and deepfake porn.

It’s quite disappointing that this is the only meaningful action that’s been taken after several days of this issue coming to light.

We are literally talking about death squads.

Why is it so insane to suggest abolishing them?

"It's not the guns. It's the people with the guns".

BBC journalists have been banned from describing the kidnapped Venezuelan leader as having been kidnapped.

The BBC News Editor has sent this to BBC journalists.

When in doubt blame the patriarchy and/or the Brits.

I got paid as a guest lecturer with one of these! Honestly, I think I'd have had an easier job bartering my odd socks for legal tender.

What kind of a sociopath knows when Tuesday is?

Happy What Day is it? Day to all who celebrate! 🤔

Make a Bond Movie academic.

You Only Edit Twice.

Precarious Posts are Forever!

Legends!

Stand By Me was a film that made me realise I was different*, but not alone.

I'd come home from school for lunch and watch 30 mins every day* and when it was over, I'd rewind the VHS tape and start over.

I can still quote the whole film.

*This behaviour helped diagnose my autism.

#RobReiner

every article about Elon that doesn’t start with the fact that he starved thousands of children to death is malpractice

this man should not be walking around free let alone as a respectable member of society

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Every Christmas I say to myself "The lyrics to Feed the World can't be as bad as I remember. Surely."

Reader, they are far worse!

I mean, there is stiff competition for the worst lyric in the song, but this is a real clanger:

"where nothing ever grows".

There is no medical reason what so ever. It is an obstruction to timely healthcare, and forced people out of the legal time period for abortion, at home here in Ireland.

#Abortionishealthcare #Spéirgorm #repealedthe8th

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agreed. this is why:

Ahhh, PTSD!

"Is Dobb-lin in Suvern Awl-lind?"

Actually the problem is that the wealthy have convinced working people that we can solve the problems through charity, recycling, volunteering etc.

When taxing assets or earnings of anyone over €10 million* at 95% (including kings) would pretty much sort it.

*This amount is the real debate.