Toxic Politics
Updated Arwa Mahdawi, Guardian, Is Andrew Tate going to reinvent himself as a politician and ‘save Britan [sic]’?, 14 Jan 2025. “ Charity staff 'harassed' after Musk shares X...
Tulip Siddiq
Lots of coverage of this ongoing story, including online discussions. Irony meters are running to overload. 🎧 New PAGE 94 Podcast OUT NOW. This week: TULIP-MANIA 🥀 Tulip Siddiq,...
UAE AI
This is an interesting strategic collaboration associated with AI and energy development/control: The National, UAE’s Hodler Investments and China’s GCL Energy to power AI data centres in Ethiopia, 7...
Southport Tragedy Responses – Timeline
Updated Opportunist ‘dog whistle ‘ responses to the Southport tragedy include a strong anti-Muslim theme. The attention should be on the victims of the attack in Southport and their...
X Pakistan Ban
X has an important role in Pakistan’s political discourse, so this ban is hugely significant across the spectrum: AP/Fast Company, Pakistan banned X over political instability. A top official...
Indonesia Deepfakes and TikTok
Stanley Widianto, Reuters, Dance moves and deepfakes: Indonesia presidential candidates duke it out on TikTok, 12 Feb 2024 “To court young voters like Irene, all three candidates in the Feb....