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South Korea has opened an investigation into Telegram for spreading deepfakes and leaking personal data.

Closure of X (formerly Twitter) in Brazil – a democratic act or a political one? The closure of X in Brazil gives us an insight into how the judiciary system is ‘working’ in Brazil

Dr Patricia S Paton raises some really interesting points about X getting banned in Brazil. No matter what we think of Musk, the ban gives us an insight into how the judiciary system is ‘working’ in Brazil ~ so was this a democratic act or a political one?

@patispaton.bsky.social

The AT Protocol A social networking technology created by Bluesky.

We have a lot of new folks that may not know anything about this, but we were created with this goal: to make sure that nobody ever monopolizes social media, including us.

"The Atmosphere" is what we call the tech, which (if you're REALLY technical) you can read about here atproto.com

We talk about Bluesky getting users, but Bluesky is part of an open social internet called "The Atmosphere" where other people can make their own apps, including their own versions of Bluesky.

Bluesky isn't growing; the Atmosphere is! You're not "our" users; you're a part of a shared place.

Labour’s Scottish economy narrative – spin not substance - Labour blaming the SNP for all of Scotland’s economic ills lacks credibility, particularly as Kier Starmer stays wedded to Brexit

Labour blaming the SNP for all of Scotland’s economic ills lacks credibility, particularly as Kier Starmer stays wedded to Brexit | Martin Roche

Hard to express how important citizen journalists like the Byline Network are just now. A backstop to provide some certainty in these uncertain times. Follow them and amplify their voices.

It’s hard not to take issue with the billions we borrowed to fill Tory Donor pockets and yet suddenly it is “fiscally irresponsible” to borrow for kids not to go hungry or for pensioners not to freeze or for all of us to have decent access to to healthcare. Principles matter!

Two dishes of Brazil nuts, one with the nuts still in their hard shell, the other with the nuts prepared for consumption. Copyright Tom Kimmerer

Brazil nuts, almost unique in our food supply, are not cultivated, but are collected in the wilds of the Amazon forest. Communities of indigenous nut harvesters maintain intact forests necessary for the trees. When you eat Brazil nuts, you are contributing to the conservation of Amazon forests. 🌏

Sound Portraits - Nazaret Ranea. Ronnie chats to poet Nazaret Ranea. Nazaret moved from her home in Malaga to Edinburgh in 2017 to study film and psychology. Poetry has always been her passion

🎙️ Bylines Scotland’s #podcast is great.

A chat with poet Nazaret Ranea, originally from Malaga. In 2023, Nazaret gained recognition as #Scotland‘s next generation of Young Makars 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

🎧 listen here 🔽

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#poetry #scotland #podcast

I recently started a podcast to help support my healthcare colleagues (and myself) working through these very difficult times

After six episodes, I was in two minds whether to continue it.

Today, a nurse told me how much it has helped her. She cried. We hugged.

Not in two minds anymore.

Please consider following @dangoyal.bsky.social - a consultant who’s a passionate advocate for the NHS and preventing creeping privatisation. Writes great threads and also for Bylines Scotland!

Nigel Farage tightens grip on Reform as chief executive forced out Former party official ‘fears for the future’ after Paul Oakden is asked to step aside

Nigel Farage tightens grip on Reform as chief executive forced out.

A vote for Reform is a vote for totalitarianism.

Paul Oakden, was chief executive since Reform was Brexit Party, is said to have been asked to step aside, with Farage taking on Oakden’s shares.

www.thetimes.com/article/0d44...

I recently used AI to help craft a fab Star Wars themed welcome message to my new grandson (son’s a geek). I did tweak it. I wrote it out in a v cool card & dated it. I told everyone AI helped. I believe whenever he reads it in the future, it’ll reflect its time.

👍🏼 Best to credit AI whenever used.

Ha! You’ve got to love the @financialtimes.com 404 page

Why hasn’t this page been found?

We asked some leading economists:-

No-Churn Margarita Ice Cream This is a cinch to make, and easy-easy-easy to eat. If you want to serve it in glasses with rims dipped in sugar and salt, by all means do. But it is so good that, even as someone who is not a committ...

A divine concoction, this No-Churn Margarita Ice Cream is #RecipeOfTheDay! Incredibly easy to make – and eat! www.nigella.com/recipes/no-c...

C.S. Lewis' advice to a young girl on how to become a better writer:

A color photo taken decades ago of President Jimmy Carter, dressed in a suit jacket and tie, with the following text: "WAR may sometimes be a necessary evil. But no matter how necessary, it is always an evil, never a good. We will not learn how to live together in peace by killing each other's children." ~Jimmy Carter

"WAR may sometimes be a necessary evil. But no matter how necessary, it is always an evil, never a good. We will not learn how to live together in peace by killing each other's children."
~Jimmy Carter

A chalkboard sign next to a building on a sidewalk: Same sex marriage is not gay privilege, it's equal rights. Privilege would be something like gay people not paying taxes. -- Like churches don't.

Same sex marriage
is not gay privilege,
it's equal rights.
Privilege would be
something like gay
people not paying taxes.
-- Like churches don't.

Stonehenge rock was lugged 400 miles from Scotland, scientists find Discovery of Altar Stone’s origin is latest twist in creation story of fabled 5,000-year-old neolithic site

Stonehenge rock was lugged 400 miles from Scotland, scientists find

https://www.ft.com/content/5e6caddf-292b-4ed7-a0fa-f811a8331de2

Denizens of the secretly-funded lobby groups that call themselves ‘think tanks’ & are concentrated around Tufton Street are *really* cross with Led by Donkeys for that Liz Truss stunt. Because they need to inflate the nonsense that she wasn’t really that bad in order to keep their own grifts afloat.

Welcome to all of our new users, and a special welcome to the UK, which had the most Bluesky signups of any country for 5 out of the last 7 days!

What makes Bluesky different? Some key features: 🧵

Building Scottish Eurocrats: joining The College of Europe Reflections on the Scottish Government’s attempt to train up its own European civil Servants at The College of Europe

Reflections on the Scottish Government’s attempt to train up its own European civil Servants at The College of Europe | Liam McLaughlin

A chart showing activity from various countries on Bluesky. The UK, in blue, is experiencing a huge spike.

Oh hello Britain 😳

That blue line is activity in the UK spiking past all of the other countries on Bluesky right now.

Welcome, and invite a friend to join us! bsky.app/download

Late-Summer Travel Plans? You Might Want to Put On a Mask. With U.S. Covid-19 cases at very high levels and new vaccines still several weeks away, we asked experts for their advice on when and where to wear a mask.

With Covid-19 cases at very high levels in the U.S. and summer travel season at its peak, here’s what you need to know about when and where to mask up.

The Rwanda policy no longer has any connection with legal and policy reality.

Even if implemented it will make no difference.

It cannot be made lawful in a rush, let alone in an emergency.

The money being thrown at it, better spent on UK asylum system.

It is now a totem.

Some initial thoughts on the Rwanda Bill: publiclawforeveryone.com/2023/12/06/t...

MSF convoy attack in Gaza: All elements point to Israeli army responsibility Two weeks after an MSF convoy was attacked while evacuating from Gaza City, testimonies from MSF staff point to the Israeli military as responsible.

Doctors Without Borders has released a new report about the deliberate attack on its staff in Gaza by the Israeli military two weeks ago.

National Trust election results: we did it! Breaking news: National Trust announces election results

National Trust election results: we did it!

National Trust members come together once again to defeat hostile move from 'anti-woke' group Restore Trust

@annaubert.bsky.social via Yorkshire Bylines
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/nationa...

Disgusting.

X competitor Bluesky adds email verification, flags misleading links in security-focused update | Te... X competitor Bluesky is rolling out its latest release, version 1.52, with a number of changes, including those focused on improving the safety and

X competitor Bluesky adds email verification, flags misleading links in security-focused update
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