Cindy Carter
@cindylcarter.bsky.social
Reader Emerita, Cardiff University (JOMEC). Co-editor, Feminist Media Studies (T&F).
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People pulling own teeth due to lack of urgent NHS dental care in England, watchdog finds
Emergency help should be available, but some being forced to travel 100 miles or go private, says Healthwatch England
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Emergency help should be available, but some being forced to travel 100 miles or go private, says Healthwatch England
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
People pulling own teeth due to lack of urgent NHS dental care in England, watchdog finds
Emergency help should be available, but some being forced to travel 100 miles or go private, says Healthwatch England
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 7:37 AM
People pulling own teeth due to lack of urgent NHS dental care in England, watchdog finds
Emergency help should be available, but some being forced to travel 100 miles or go private, says Healthwatch England
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Emergency help should be available, but some being forced to travel 100 miles or go private, says Healthwatch England
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Reform risk reviving Thatcher-style 'industrial destruction' in Wales, warns TUC
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Reform risk reviving Thatcher-style 'industrial destruction' in Wales, warns TUC
Ahead of crunch Senedd elections next year, analysis for the TUC found Nigel Farage's party poses the biggest threat to Welsh industry - risking thousands of jobs
www.mirror.co.uk
December 15, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Reform risk reviving Thatcher-style 'industrial destruction' in Wales, warns TUC
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Below rock bottom: America’s descent under Trump 2.0
A scientist and mother gives an account of the Trump administration’s devastating impact on research, academic freedom, and America's future
westenglandbylines.co.uk/politics/bel...
A scientist and mother gives an account of the Trump administration’s devastating impact on research, academic freedom, and America's future
westenglandbylines.co.uk/politics/bel...
Below rock bottom: America’s descent under Trump 2.0
A scientist and mother gives an account of the Trump administration’s devastating impact on research, academic freedom, and America's future
westenglandbylines.co.uk
December 15, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Below rock bottom: America’s descent under Trump 2.0
A scientist and mother gives an account of the Trump administration’s devastating impact on research, academic freedom, and America's future
westenglandbylines.co.uk/politics/bel...
A scientist and mother gives an account of the Trump administration’s devastating impact on research, academic freedom, and America's future
westenglandbylines.co.uk/politics/bel...
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Shocked by the awful death of Rob Reiner. I spoke with him for over an hour last night. We talked about his work and his plans for the future. I always enjoyed his company. We met at his Dad's in 1975. Last thing he said to me was "See you next year.." Such a terrible end. Such a sweet man.
December 15, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Shocked by the awful death of Rob Reiner. I spoke with him for over an hour last night. We talked about his work and his plans for the future. I always enjoyed his company. We met at his Dad's in 1975. Last thing he said to me was "See you next year.." Such a terrible end. Such a sweet man.
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YouTube channels spreading fake, anti-Labour videos viewed 1.2bn times in 2025.
Using fake AI-generated content to profit from political division in the UK.
Give everyone enforceable copyright over their voice, face, body parts to counter AI abuses. Shut down platforms that host them.
Using fake AI-generated content to profit from political division in the UK.
Give everyone enforceable copyright over their voice, face, body parts to counter AI abuses. Shut down platforms that host them.
YouTube channels spreading fake, anti-Labour videos viewed 1.2bn times in 2025
Exclusive: More than 150 anonymous channels using cheap AI tools to spread false stories about Keir Starmer, study finds
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:06 AM
YouTube channels spreading fake, anti-Labour videos viewed 1.2bn times in 2025.
Using fake AI-generated content to profit from political division in the UK.
Give everyone enforceable copyright over their voice, face, body parts to counter AI abuses. Shut down platforms that host them.
Using fake AI-generated content to profit from political division in the UK.
Give everyone enforceable copyright over their voice, face, body parts to counter AI abuses. Shut down platforms that host them.
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The thread on one page: skywriter.blue/pages/did:pl...
Page by George Monbiot | @georgemonbiot.bsky.social
Because the issue of population change is so widely misunderstood, here's a short thread which seeks to lay it out simply.
It explains why there is almost nothing anyone can do to change the global po...
skywriter.blue
December 15, 2025 at 8:08 AM
The thread on one page: skywriter.blue/pages/did:pl...
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‘Hero’ who tackled Bondi gunman draws global praise on.ft.com/4oVUflk
‘Hero’ who tackled Bondi gunman draws global praise
Ahmed al Ahmed disarmed one of the shooters in deadly Sydney attack
on.ft.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:10 AM
‘Hero’ who tackled Bondi gunman draws global praise on.ft.com/4oVUflk
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At a recent event involving the screening of Clash footage, @gemma-i-obrien.bsky.social turned to me and whispered: "I always find there's never enough Paul Simonon."
December 15, 2025 at 8:15 AM
At a recent event involving the screening of Clash footage, @gemma-i-obrien.bsky.social turned to me and whispered: "I always find there's never enough Paul Simonon."
This is big: Spain, Ireland and the Netherlands have all pulled out of Eurovision, because Israel have been allowed to enter. We need the BBC to do the same to up the pressure on the competition's bosses. Sign the petition calling for a UK boycott now:
December 11, 2025 at 9:46 PM
This is big: Spain, Ireland and the Netherlands have all pulled out of Eurovision, because Israel have been allowed to enter. We need the BBC to do the same to up the pressure on the competition's bosses. Sign the petition calling for a UK boycott now:
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New analysis from Peter Kellner suggests the UK now has a clear pro-Rejoin majority – driven by generational change and millions of Leave voters switching sides.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @stephenmcnair.bsky.social
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @stephenmcnair.bsky.social
Brexit: can Starmer seize this demographic opportunity?
Demography and disillusion join to give the government a real opportunity to transform our relations with the EU. Will Starmer dare seize it?
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
New analysis from Peter Kellner suggests the UK now has a clear pro-Rejoin majority – driven by generational change and millions of Leave voters switching sides.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @stephenmcnair.bsky.social
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @stephenmcnair.bsky.social
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Journal of Fandom Studies 13.2 is out now! Articles include:
Democratized storytelling on the SCP Wiki
By Justin Jones
doi.org/10.1386/jfs_...
Democratized storytelling on the SCP Wiki
By Justin Jones
doi.org/10.1386/jfs_...
Democratized storytelling on the SCP Wiki | Intellect
The SCP is a body of user-submitted fiction often compared to other user-submitted horror such as Creepypasta. While these comparisons have been made in research and among the SCP community, the SCP s...
doi.org
December 1, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Journal of Fandom Studies 13.2 is out now! Articles include:
Democratized storytelling on the SCP Wiki
By Justin Jones
doi.org/10.1386/jfs_...
Democratized storytelling on the SCP Wiki
By Justin Jones
doi.org/10.1386/jfs_...
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From the archive, 8 years ago: #Top10 Foreign Words That Sound Like Their Opposite in English independent.co.uk/voices/top-1...
December 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM
From the archive, 8 years ago: #Top10 Foreign Words That Sound Like Their Opposite in English independent.co.uk/voices/top-1...
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Wow - the EU is launching an investigation into Google nicking web content and summarising it using AI. Good to see someone sticking up for content rights ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Commission opens investigation into possible anticompetitive conduct by Google in the use of online content for AI purposes
The European Commission has opened a formal antitrust investigation to assess whether Google has breached EU competition rules by using the content of web publishers, as well as content uploaded on th
ec.europa.eu
December 9, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Wow - the EU is launching an investigation into Google nicking web content and summarising it using AI. Good to see someone sticking up for content rights ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
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A reminder of our last writing group session for the year tomorrow!
A reminder of our Writing Group this Wednesday! Sign up here: www.tickettailor.com/events/unive...
December 9, 2025 at 8:47 AM
A reminder of our last writing group session for the year tomorrow!
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Books are power charges for your brain.
December 8, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Books are power charges for your brain.
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Paul Krugman wonders if we are witnessing the end of the free world as the US drifts towards Fascism:
substack.com/home/post/p-...
substack.com/home/post/p-...
Is This The End of the Free World?
Trump wants to MAGAfy Europe, too
substack.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Paul Krugman wonders if we are witnessing the end of the free world as the US drifts towards Fascism:
substack.com/home/post/p-...
substack.com/home/post/p-...
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UK households cut spending at fastest pace in 5 years.
Average real wage stuck at 2008 level.
Energy, water, broadband, rents, grocery, dentist, vets prices rising at more than CPI.
Poorest 20% pay higher proportion of income in taxes than the richest 20%.
Can't rebuild without redistribution.
Average real wage stuck at 2008 level.
Energy, water, broadband, rents, grocery, dentist, vets prices rising at more than CPI.
Poorest 20% pay higher proportion of income in taxes than the richest 20%.
Can't rebuild without redistribution.
UK households cut spending at fastest pace in almost five years, says Barclays
Bank reports 1.1% drop in card spending despite Black Friday boost for retailers
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:29 AM
UK households cut spending at fastest pace in 5 years.
Average real wage stuck at 2008 level.
Energy, water, broadband, rents, grocery, dentist, vets prices rising at more than CPI.
Poorest 20% pay higher proportion of income in taxes than the richest 20%.
Can't rebuild without redistribution.
Average real wage stuck at 2008 level.
Energy, water, broadband, rents, grocery, dentist, vets prices rising at more than CPI.
Poorest 20% pay higher proportion of income in taxes than the richest 20%.
Can't rebuild without redistribution.
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Everyone in media, film, popular culture and cultural studies needs to read and assign this book.
December 4, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Everyone in media, film, popular culture and cultural studies needs to read and assign this book.
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Zack Polanski, "Labour are a government of cowards because you won't tell people the truth about migration"
"Migration is a positive thing for our country"
"We need migration"
"We need fair and managed migration"
"And that's what will change this conversation"
*huge clap* #BBCQT
"Migration is a positive thing for our country"
"We need migration"
"We need fair and managed migration"
"And that's what will change this conversation"
*huge clap* #BBCQT
December 4, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Zack Polanski, "Labour are a government of cowards because you won't tell people the truth about migration"
"Migration is a positive thing for our country"
"We need migration"
"We need fair and managed migration"
"And that's what will change this conversation"
*huge clap* #BBCQT
"Migration is a positive thing for our country"
"We need migration"
"We need fair and managed migration"
"And that's what will change this conversation"
*huge clap* #BBCQT
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My review of Briony Hannell's brilliant book 'Feminist Fandom: Media Fandom, Digital Feminisms, and Tumblr' is now available in Feminist Media Studies ✨ @femmediastudies.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Feminist fandom: media fandom, digital feminisms, and tumblr
Published in Feminist Media Studies (Ahead of Print, 2025)
www.tandfonline.com
May 12, 2025 at 9:02 AM
My review of Briony Hannell's brilliant book 'Feminist Fandom: Media Fandom, Digital Feminisms, and Tumblr' is now available in Feminist Media Studies ✨ @femmediastudies.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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focusing on Netflix and the experiences of women audiovisual creators in Spain. This article brings important insight into how “diversity” discourses intersect with platform governance, creative labor, and global media production.
May 16, 2025 at 10:22 PM
focusing on Netflix and the experiences of women audiovisual creators in Spain. This article brings important insight into how “diversity” discourses intersect with platform governance, creative labor, and global media production.
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“Fair-skinned, young and slim白幼瘦” or “Kardashian-style”? In my latest paper in @femmediastudies.bsky.social, I explore how female Chinese students in the UK present themselves on dating apps. Grateful for the feedback from my supervisors @coralinglingxu.bsky.social @drannallewellyn.bsky.social
June 12, 2025 at 7:32 AM
“Fair-skinned, young and slim白幼瘦” or “Kardashian-style”? In my latest paper in @femmediastudies.bsky.social, I explore how female Chinese students in the UK present themselves on dating apps. Grateful for the feedback from my supervisors @coralinglingxu.bsky.social @drannallewellyn.bsky.social
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Upcoming in FMS! Sara Shaban and Azeta Hatef explore diasporic activism, media representation, and feminist resistance in their forthcoming article: “Look, but don’t touch: examining Afghan women’s voices, diasporic activism, and global responses to the #DoNotTouchMyClothes campaign”
June 17, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Upcoming in FMS! Sara Shaban and Azeta Hatef explore diasporic activism, media representation, and feminist resistance in their forthcoming article: “Look, but don’t touch: examining Afghan women’s voices, diasporic activism, and global responses to the #DoNotTouchMyClothes campaign”