Conor Matthews
@conormatthews.bsky.social
conormatthewswriter.com
A film about saving the world from demons... is anti-Christian?
Singing of KPop Demon Hunters songs banned at school in Poole
The head teacher tells parents references to demons can feel "deeply uncomfortable" to Christians.
www.bbc.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:50 PM
A film about saving the world from demons... is anti-Christian?
Reposted by Conor Matthews
At what point do we hold the "tool" provider accountable for the output. This video was created with the intention of misleading the public and stoking Islamophobia.
This tool is being used to undermine and disrupt democracies for political gain. Any other tool that did this would be regulated
This tool is being used to undermine and disrupt democracies for political gain. Any other tool that did this would be regulated
A video shared on social media appears to show a teacher leading a classroom full of schoolchildren, each kneeling on their own mat, in Islamic prayer during a class.
The footage, however, is fake and created by Artificial Intelligence.
jrnl.ie/6874547
The footage, however, is fake and created by Artificial Intelligence.
jrnl.ie/6874547
Debunked: Fake video of children learning Islamic prayer in school shared millions of times
False claims about children being “indoctrinated into Islam” are a recurring theme.
jrnl.ie
November 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM
At what point do we hold the "tool" provider accountable for the output. This video was created with the intention of misleading the public and stoking Islamophobia.
This tool is being used to undermine and disrupt democracies for political gain. Any other tool that did this would be regulated
This tool is being used to undermine and disrupt democracies for political gain. Any other tool that did this would be regulated
My experience with AI.
Me: [Google a specific question]
AI: That's a good question. That question has been searched, and most certainly is a question. Of course, it's important to remember all the completely unrelated questions not connected with that question, and others. I hope this helps :)
Me: [Google a specific question]
AI: That's a good question. That question has been searched, and most certainly is a question. Of course, it's important to remember all the completely unrelated questions not connected with that question, and others. I hope this helps :)
November 12, 2025 at 12:20 PM
My experience with AI.
Me: [Google a specific question]
AI: That's a good question. That question has been searched, and most certainly is a question. Of course, it's important to remember all the completely unrelated questions not connected with that question, and others. I hope this helps :)
Me: [Google a specific question]
AI: That's a good question. That question has been searched, and most certainly is a question. Of course, it's important to remember all the completely unrelated questions not connected with that question, and others. I hope this helps :)
“The boy died three days from internal bleeding. His funeral will be tomorrow. Did you know that?”
#fiction #shortstory
#fiction #shortstory
The Walk
A Short Story
vocal.media
November 10, 2025 at 7:32 PM
“The boy died three days from internal bleeding. His funeral will be tomorrow. Did you know that?”
#fiction #shortstory
#fiction #shortstory
Your life is determined by how people react to your death.
November 4, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Your life is determined by how people react to your death.
These are the people who say "the curtains are just blue".
Per Danny Kemp via press pool
Trump is at the Halloween party at MAL
“Official theme is Gatsby and ‘a little party never killed nobody’, we’re told.”
Trump is at the Halloween party at MAL
“Official theme is Gatsby and ‘a little party never killed nobody’, we’re told.”
November 1, 2025 at 5:52 PM
These are the people who say "the curtains are just blue".
A poem on employment.
Doing Lines
A poem
vocal.media
November 1, 2025 at 5:50 PM
A poem on employment.
It's Halloween, so here's a horror poem about a man losing his mind.
Stench
open.spotify.com
October 31, 2025 at 5:15 PM
It's Halloween, so here's a horror poem about a man losing his mind.
Oh fuck, it's Halloween, and I have indie horror novellas for you to read below;
October 31, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Oh fuck, it's Halloween, and I have indie horror novellas for you to read below;
Reposted by Conor Matthews
Artists behind some of the most popular films of all time are also forging one of the most powerful organized resistances to AI.
With solidarity, class action lawsuits and strong legislation, they're fighting to protect their livelihoods, and pop culture, from big tech.
My latest:
With solidarity, class action lawsuits and strong legislation, they're fighting to protect their livelihoods, and pop culture, from big tech.
My latest:
How artists behind Marvel, Alien, and the Matrix movies are fighting AI
With solidarity, legislation, class action lawsuits, and a little help from Guillermo del Toro. Plus, the Luddite Renaissance continues, and I open the mailbag.
www.bloodinthemachine.com
October 29, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Artists behind some of the most popular films of all time are also forging one of the most powerful organized resistances to AI.
With solidarity, class action lawsuits and strong legislation, they're fighting to protect their livelihoods, and pop culture, from big tech.
My latest:
With solidarity, class action lawsuits and strong legislation, they're fighting to protect their livelihoods, and pop culture, from big tech.
My latest:
Are you a ' ' kind of writer or a " " kind of writer?
October 29, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Are you a ' ' kind of writer or a " " kind of writer?
We can do the funniest insult ever to Humphreys by voting Jim second place! #gormspéir
October 23, 2025 at 7:33 PM
We can do the funniest insult ever to Humphreys by voting Jim second place! #gormspéir
Reposted by Conor Matthews
Back in 2010, David Graeber wrote, Against Kamikaze Capitalism
This is a quote from that piece.
This is a quote from that piece.
October 23, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Back in 2010, David Graeber wrote, Against Kamikaze Capitalism
This is a quote from that piece.
This is a quote from that piece.
Vocal is down so here's the Medium post of what it was like being on basic income
conormichaeljohnmatthews.medium.com/3-years-on-b...
conormichaeljohnmatthews.medium.com/3-years-on-b...
3 Years On Basic Income
My heart is racing as I write this…
conormichaeljohnmatthews.medium.com
October 21, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Vocal is down so here's the Medium post of what it was like being on basic income
conormichaeljohnmatthews.medium.com/3-years-on-b...
conormichaeljohnmatthews.medium.com/3-years-on-b...
What makes something a limited series and not just a bloated feature? Serious question.
October 16, 2025 at 10:31 PM
What makes something a limited series and not just a bloated feature? Serious question.
Tumblr: FUCKING KNEW IT!
October 14, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Tumblr: FUCKING KNEW IT!
Between the Saudi comedy festival, Leonardo Di Caprio attending Bezos' wedding, and tech/media bowing to Trump, 2025 has become the year of selling out.
October 6, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Between the Saudi comedy festival, Leonardo Di Caprio attending Bezos' wedding, and tech/media bowing to Trump, 2025 has become the year of selling out.
Reposted by Conor Matthews
Writers feel like impostors because its hard to connect with readers
October 6, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Writers feel like impostors because its hard to connect with readers
Weird how people most concerned about their free speech never worry about others'.
October 4, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Weird how people most concerned about their free speech never worry about others'.
Reposted by Conor Matthews
A pitch for Universal Basic Income from the book Bullshit Jobs.
Have a read.
Have a read.
October 2, 2025 at 8:21 PM
A pitch for Universal Basic Income from the book Bullshit Jobs.
Have a read.
Have a read.
Films this would have applied to;
Star Wars
LoTR
Batman
Inception
Harry Potter
Kick Ass
The Devil Wears Prada
The Apprentice (ha!)
The Fifth Element
Gladiator
Alien
The Avengers
Beauty & the beast
Titanic
James Bond
Fast & Furious
Bourne Identity
Superman
Mad Max
Home Alone 2 (the one he was in!)
Star Wars
LoTR
Batman
Inception
Harry Potter
Kick Ass
The Devil Wears Prada
The Apprentice (ha!)
The Fifth Element
Gladiator
Alien
The Avengers
Beauty & the beast
Titanic
James Bond
Fast & Furious
Bourne Identity
Superman
Mad Max
Home Alone 2 (the one he was in!)
US to impose 100% tariff on movies made outside the US
President Donald Trump said today he would impose a 100% tariff on all films produced overseas that are then sent into the US, repeating a threat made in May that would upend Hollywood's global busine...
www.rte.ie
September 29, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Films this would have applied to;
Star Wars
LoTR
Batman
Inception
Harry Potter
Kick Ass
The Devil Wears Prada
The Apprentice (ha!)
The Fifth Element
Gladiator
Alien
The Avengers
Beauty & the beast
Titanic
James Bond
Fast & Furious
Bourne Identity
Superman
Mad Max
Home Alone 2 (the one he was in!)
Star Wars
LoTR
Batman
Inception
Harry Potter
Kick Ass
The Devil Wears Prada
The Apprentice (ha!)
The Fifth Element
Gladiator
Alien
The Avengers
Beauty & the beast
Titanic
James Bond
Fast & Furious
Bourne Identity
Superman
Mad Max
Home Alone 2 (the one he was in!)
I trudged softened steps,
Onto pillowy growths,
And spongey squelching moss,
When I came to a sight,
Shying behind a tree,
Leaving my sense at a loss.
#poetry #poem
vocal.media/poets/bonfir...
Onto pillowy growths,
And spongey squelching moss,
When I came to a sight,
Shying behind a tree,
Leaving my sense at a loss.
#poetry #poem
vocal.media/poets/bonfir...
Bonfire In A Wet Woodland
A Poem
vocal.media
September 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I trudged softened steps,
Onto pillowy growths,
And spongey squelching moss,
When I came to a sight,
Shying behind a tree,
Leaving my sense at a loss.
#poetry #poem
vocal.media/poets/bonfir...
Onto pillowy growths,
And spongey squelching moss,
When I came to a sight,
Shying behind a tree,
Leaving my sense at a loss.
#poetry #poem
vocal.media/poets/bonfir...