Chris Hall

Screenshot of a Medical Xpress article dated February 25, 2026, titled “Long-term brain effects of COVID-19 vs. flu: Study reveals key differences,” credited to Tulane University. Below, a person wearing glasses covers their mouth with a hand, appearing unwell.

Even mild COVID-19 or flu can have lasting effects, but Tulane University research in Louisiana shows only COVID-19 is linked to ongoing brain inflammation and small vessel damage—even after the virus is no longer detectable.

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How can public interest journalism be sustainably funded?

This report has some ideas (including an idea from me 🙂 )

#Journalism #News #Media

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Most flu deaths this century were recorded in 2025, ABS finds There were more deaths associated with influenza last year than any other year this century, according to the Australia Bureau of Statistics.

Australia: "Most flu deaths this century were recorded in 2025, ABS finds"

Last Year (2025):

🔹COVID-19: ~2,161 deaths
🔹Influenza: ~1,701 deaths
🔹RSV: ~582 deaths

It is the worst when you catch up and then suddenly have to wait for the next episode! 🙃

YouTube video by Quarantine Collective McLuhan's 'Medium is the Message'

I like this discussion of "the medium is the message".

#MediaTheory

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Microsoft's Copilot "reinforces platform power, prioritizes dominant international sources over Australian journalism, and erases individual journalists and diverse communities"

#Microsoft #Journalism @intellectbooks.bsky.social #AI #CoPilot #Media #LLMs

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AI in Australian journalism - new research!

"the limited uptake of gen-AI in Australian newsrooms is driven by concerns about news integrity in a broad sense"

#Journalism #News #AI #LLM @michaeljamesdavis.bsky.social @monicaattard.bsky.social

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Aikido Experiences Perspectives from Aikidoka from UNSW Kokikai Aikido Dojo UNSW Dojo - www.unsw-aikido.org/ Lindfield Dojo - www.aikido-lindfield.com/ UTS Dojo - https://www.uts-aikido.org/

Why do university students and staff do aikido?

#Aikido #Kokikai #University #Student #Academic #UTS #UNSW

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YouTube video by Law, journalism & youtubers Platform Journalism on YouTube - When youtuber norms mesh with journalism practices

My PhD explained in a 1-minute video

#PhD #Law #Media #Journalism #YouTube

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YouTube video by Law, journalism & youtubers AI for PhD students & university essays. A terrible idea. Gemini LLM live test

How should AI chat bots be used for university assignments?

#MDIA5007

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Writing a university essay in English — Platform Journalism Essay Writing Here are some tips for writing good university essays in English. This is not the be-all and end-all for essay writing, but it can help lift your writing game. To start with, an essay...

Essay writing in English #MDIA5007 #MECO1001

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It's not looking great.

Section titled “COVID-19 Wastewater Surveillance Program.” Text explains that trends are shown for Bondi, Liverpool, Quakers Hill, and Burwood Beach (Hunter) wastewater catchments from August 2024 to the week ending 7 February 2026, with a link to the NSW Health wastewater surveillance website. The interpretation states that gene concentrations per 1,000 people are low in all catchments. Below, four line charts (Figure 11) display normalised SARS-CoV-2 gene concentration per 1,000 people over time for each location. All sites show higher peaks in late 2024 and mid-2025 followed by a general decline, with low and relatively stable levels by early February 2026. 🔹Bondi: ⬆️UP 🔹Liverpool: ⬇️DOWN 🔹Quakers Hill: ➡️STABLE 🔹Hunter: ⬇️DOWN

(3/3) NSW COVID-19 Sewage surveillance program: 12 Feb 2026

🔹Bondi: ⬆️UP
🔹Liverpool: ⬇️DOWN
🔹Quakers Hill: ➡️STABLE
🔹Hunter: ⬇️DOWN

@NSWHealth

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Illustration showing a side profile of a human head with red, branching blood vessels extending through the brain and face against a red background. Text below reads: “Why covid-19 is ‘a vascular disease masquerading as a respiratory one’.”

Why COVID-19 is “a vascular disease masquerading as a respiratory one”

“The virus enters through the airways but exerts its systemic effects through the vasculature, the common denominator in the lungs, heart, kidneys, and brain,” Benest tells The BMJ.

Source: www.bmj.com/content/392/...

Happy #LibSpill Day for those who celebrate.

Screenshot of a VisaHQ article dated February 10, 2026, by the Visas & Immigration Team @ VisaHQ, titled “Portugal, Germany And Thailand Re-Impose Covid Testing For Arrivals From China.” Below the headline is a stylized illustration featuring the flags of Portugal and Germany, a syringe, medical symbols, a globe, and a landmark resembling Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate, representing international travel and COVID-19 health measures.

Portugal, Germany and Thailand Re-impose Covid Testing for Arrivals from China

As XBB.1.5 spreads rapidly, several governments are bringing back pre-departure COVID testing for travelers from China. Portugal now requires a negative test within 48 hours and will add wastewater sequencing on flights.

YouTube video by President Sunday PRIME The Most Powerful Political Act You Can Take (Response to Technology Connections)

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I haven't done the math myself, but historically most elected ON politicians quit the party once elected.

Big batteries are pushing down current and expected prices in the evening peaks Batteries are clearly impacting evening peak spot prices, resulting in lower average spot prices and lower expected baseload futures prices

#Batteries are clearly impacting evening peak spot prices, resulting in lower average spot prices and lower expected baseload futures #prices.

YouTube video by Constitutional Clarion What do the new federal racial hatred laws prohibit?

What do the new federal racial hatred laws prohibit?

#AusPol #Law #HateCrime

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How the new hate laws could chill protest in Australia Australia’s new hate laws give ministers broad powers to ban groups – but uncertainty about what counts as a “hate crime” risks chilling legitimate political protest.

Australia’s new hate laws give ministers sweeping powers to ban groups – but unclear definitions of “hate crime” risk chilling lawful political protest, Anne Twomey writes.
#auspol #FreeSpeech

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Hey mate, I just saw your channel update video. Just letting you know I love your work!

"Landmark moment:" Prices plunge as renewables supply half of grid, batteries surge and coal hits new low Record renewables and storage, falling prices and emissions, lowest coal and plunging gas delivers much needed boost for federal government's energy transition.

Record #renewables and storage, falling prices and emissions, lowest #coal and plunging gas delivers much needed boost for federal government’s energy #transition.

Yeah, I agree. And I am mainly doing kind of passion projects, so I don't want to sound to complainy, I still enjoy it 😁

Totally. And I'm not even doing anything fancy 😅 just cutting, basic audio, and colour. Definitely feels like work in a way that editing my photos doesn't.

Maybe it's just me but editing video seems like more work than photo editing because you can't listen to music while doing it.

Which part of the new law would say that you committed a criminal offence?

YouTube video by louiscolemusic Things Will Fall Apart

"This little shred was good"

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I just went through it. First thing that popped out to me was a new journalism-related term "journalistic purposes". But that is exactly the kind of thing I'm into right now.