Susan Cummings

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The Regreening is a cozy nature-restoration game about healing🌾

🌱grow living ecosystems
🦉become friends with ancient spirits
🔥 share stories by the bonfire
💧 engineer water & land to make nature thrive
🌿 watch the world bloom again

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Fabulous film

it has never been more dangerous to be jewish in this country and it has nothing to do with college students protesting genocide and everything to do with nazis controlling the white house.

“Have fun”…just…wow.

Absurd…

What a world.

it is certainly the TIME ...

but you are correct - would you have Musk be the one to meet those beyond this world ...?

Dear Meta, The recent changes to Meta’s content moderation policies put at least 9% of adults around the world at risk. We are Out Making Games (“OMG”), a network of hundreds of LGBTQ+ games professionals, representing millions of LGBTQ+ gamers and individuals around the world. We are writing to express serious concerns about the recent changes to Meta’s content moderation policies and their potential implications for online safety and inclusion for millions around the world. A global survey in 2023 found nearly 1 in 10 adults across 30 countries identify as LGBTQ+. Many will be customers of Meta via Facebook, Instagram, Threads, or the Oculus VR gaming platform and will be put at risk by Meta’s decision to reduce certain automated content filtering mechanisms. Social media platforms serve as crucial spaces for connection, support, and identity expression for many LGBTQ+ individuals, especially those in areas with limited in-person community resources. While potentially aimed at promoting broader dialogue, the changes risk creating an environment where harmful speech can proliferate more easily, and compromising these vital digital spaces.

Reduced automated filtering will allow subtle forms of harassment to slip through more frequently. While explicit hate speech might still be caught, coded language and implicit bias often require more nuanced detection systems. The LGBTQ+ community has historically been targeted through such subtle messaging tactics and according to numerous studies, increased exposure to anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric online correlates with higher rates of mental health challenges and decreased feelings of safety in LGBTQ+ communities.The changes will also likely lead LGBTQ+ users to self-censor or withdraw from platforms entirely due to increased exposure to hostile content. This would effectively silence valuable voices and perspectives in our online discourse - and considerably reduce your user base. We urge Meta to consider: Conducting a thorough impact assessment of these moderation changes, specifically examining effects on marginalized communities. Consulting with LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations and safety experts before implementing further policy changes. Implementing better transparent reporting mechanisms to track and respond to increases in targeted harassment. Maintaining robust appeals processes for both removed content and missed violations

Your platforms have the power to shape public discourse and influence social attitudes. With this power comes the responsibility to ensure all users can participate safely in online spaces. While content moderation involves complex tradeoffs between freedom of expression and user safety, history shows that undermoderation often disproportionately impacts vulnerable communities. We look forward to hearing your response and learning about concrete steps Meta will take to protect LGBTQ+ users while maintaining open dialogue on your platforms. Best regards, Out Making Games

An Open Letter to Meta

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Kim Jon-un might find this handy app useful.

#siliconvalley #hotdog #nothotdog

As an expat I can tell you it’s far more nuanced and complex than your statement.

Shit I saw this and assumed it was a joke. Wtaf

legacy news: Why would someone do this brazen shooting

shooter’s statement: I did it because America’s healthcare industry is inhumane

legacy news: Perhaps it was video games?

shooter’s statement: I am literally citing sources about corporate greed

legacy news: I guess we’ll just never know

Oh wow. 😮

Yeah it was pretty embarrassing

Ever since I was a little girl I knew I wanted to provide more value for shareholders

???

Have done nearly every escape room in Cardiff at this point —

This fiery evangelical pastor offers a blueprint for Democrats’ revival in Trump’s second term | CNN The Rev. William Barber, the prominent Black spiritual leader who supported Kamala Harris, suggests a way forward for left-leaning Americans who are struggling in the wake of the election.

www.cnn.com/2024/11/24/u...

Very compelling read —

The New York Times is trying to shut down a popular Connections puzzle creator The creator was used by the NYT tech guild earlier this month.

www.theverge.com/2024/11/20/2...

Further to my comment the other day. This is particularly crazy as the game is a ripoff of a bbc tv show 😂

I keep swapping between games in there to spend too much time on. Currently it’s Spelling Bee. But it sounds like management at NYTimes are assholes and I should avoid…..

So who is boycotting NYTimes game app and how will I survive? 😳😂😭

And you Mark !

Okay I like Bluesky. Happy to find out that @seamus.bsky.social is just as crazy as Lee and me. Well more so perhaps. Excited to read thru this journey I have missed on the dead bird app.

So much good sci-fi to binge over the winter…. Dune, Silo. Severance soon too!

I really enjoyed it!

First speakers confirmed for Pocket Gamer Connects London 2025 ...

www.pocketgamer.biz/first-speake...

Cannot wait - I’ll be hosting the investment panel. 💰

Jealous

Going forward I think we are going to see a trend of micro studios. Tiny core team + freelance + careful use of AI

I’ve seen at least 5 funding round announcements in the last week in games. Job postings seem up too. Maybe we can start to see a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel?

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Deleted twitter. Hello again bluesky!