Jane Suiter

A weekend when a decade happened But Operation Epic Fury is not the only potentially epic news

"Often we spend so much time considering the Great Man theory of history to the detriment of the Big Tech theory of history."

This - from Nick Bryant - is one of the most thoughtful pieces I've read about this weekend's momentous world events. historyneverended.substack.com/p/a-weekend-...

Israel said it launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran, pushing the Middle East into a renewed military confrontation and further dimming hopes for a diplomatic solution to Tehran's long-running nuclear dispute with the West reut.rs/3N9KHGD

New Best of Fact-Checking Map out now! 🌍🧠

EDMO’s interactive map showcases the best fact-checking content from across Europe. See how fact-checkers are tackling misinformation across different countries and issues. 

👉 edmo.eu/publications...

#EDMO #FactChecking #Disinfo #MediaLiteracy

Yep super interesting !

European politicians and mothers should take note

A few weeks of X’s algorithm can make you more right-wing – and it doesn’t wear off quickly Elon Musk’s social media platform is boosting conservative content – and it’s having long-lasting effects on how users see the world.

Latest article from me in The Conversation this morning.

I discuss a new Nature study that finds X's algorithmic feed is politically biased (surprise, surprise!). I explore the idea of social media platforms as faulty infrastructure in need of a fix.

theconversation.com/a-few-weeks-...

“.. a mega, anti-Trump trade alliance ..”

#TheWorldIsMovingOn

@politico.com @scottlincicome.bsky.social
www.politico.eu/article/eu-a...

“While Rubio’s tone was politer than the diatribe delivered by US vice-president JD Vance on the same stage the previous year….the substance of the US message was little changed.” So glad to see clear reporting from my colleagues. www.ft.com/content/9463...

a bunch of colorful fireworks are displayed in the night sky Alt: a bunch of colorful fireworks are displayed in the night sky

I just completed my migration to @eurosky.social !
All my data on Bluesky is now hosted in the EU 🇪🇺
There's no visible change for you or for me.
Portability is a magic of the ATmosphere!
May it become a norm of social media.

Google maps telling me to get to Dublin Airport by leaving Dublin airport and walking back an hour and a half to it. #Spéirgorm

Google must have finally incorporated AI into Google Maps. How do I know?
It just told me I needed to leave now to be at Dublin Airport by 13:30 now to catch 9am Citylink that arrives in Dublin Airport at 11am. Then I should take the 11:45 Kells bus to Ballymun and walk back one hour to the airport

Tech firm lobbying amping up
Not only the Irish justice commissioner but far right parties and MEPs www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/1916...

Internet platforms must be held accountable for their actions Multiple independent research institutions have recently and repeatedly sounded the alarm that democracy is in retreat worldwide. In the United States, a British academic has painstakingly recorded mo...

Transparency and accountability are at the heart of the EU's regulation of algorithmic feeds. Time for Europe’s leaders to stand firm.

Here's why 👇

www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Just experienced the most intense tear gassing of my life by federal officers outside the ICE facility in Portland where marchers gathered. There was no fast exit as they indiscriminately threw loads of gas and flash bangs. Children were in the crowd screaming. @oregoncapitalchronicle.com

Kudos to the NYT editor who took “Appears to” out of the lead headline (finally)

Headline should be changed. See for example Another horrifying shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis
economist.com/united-state...
from The Economist

Opinion | State Terror Has Arrived

Gift link - State terror has arrived www.nytimes.com/2026/01/24/o...

Tremendously important work...👇

How malicious AI swarms can threaten democracy www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... @daniel-thilo.bsky.social @kunstjonas.bsky.social et al.

AI swarms are can be used to engineering a "synthetic
consensus" that can manipulate public opinion and perceptions.

In London so watched @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social two nights in a row. It’s essentially a Reform fest. Little balance. Reform MPs on both night. Know Jenrick is news. But what on earth…

It also overlooks that the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act 1998 criminalises "depictions" of children (which could include, eg, animation as well as AI-generated images). As such, the offence can be committed without there being a victim to report it.

Child Law expert and former government adviser Professor Conor O'Mahony writes on the criminal offences going unpunished
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EU demands ‘Farage clause’ as part of Brexit reset talks with Britain [FREE TO READ] Brussels wants insurance in the event that Reform UK wins the next election

Fairy nuff

EU demands ‘Farage clause’ as part of Brexit reset talks with Britain - as.ft.com/r/a876ac5a-8...

AI’s Memorization Crisis Large language models don’t “learn”—they copy. And that could change everything for the tech industry.

New research presents the most compelling evidence yet that generative AI directly stores and reproduces material used to train it—a finding that could have massive legal consequences for the tech industry, Alex Reisner reports.

Absolutely academic work calls it phantom publics.

Good decision by Minister . Hope his department and others in government follow

Sale or intention to sell is not required in the offence of facilitating production or distribution. Sale is a separate offence in itself (same penalties as for facilitation). So it's really just a question of how many offences are involved.

This is the same minister who claims to want to lead Europe during presidency to protect children and bring in age verification. Hypocrisy much?

How on earth does the minister’s position square with his so called protecting children around age verification? Must watch your segment from last night..

First the Shooting. Then the Lies. The Trump administration has perfected the smear campaign.

“Taking Good’s life wasn’t enough. The moment she died, it became imperative for the administration to also destroy her memory.” www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

Is that selling access? Wonder what @conorom.bsky.social thinks?

Grok has not "turned off" its CSAM generator for anyone - it has simply put it behind a paywall.
Stop uncritically repeating the narratives of tech companies.