David Mac Dougall
@davidmacdougall.bsky.social
Journalist covering Finland, the Nordics and the Arctic region. ✒️Bylines in The Times, media columnist at Helsingin Sanomat.
Dog walker. Lapsed rugby player. Fennophile. 🌐 Fife / Uusimaa.
Dog walker. Lapsed rugby player. Fennophile. 🌐 Fife / Uusimaa.
[Narrator] This article would, indeed, come back to haunt them.
February 9, 2026 at 8:59 AM
[Narrator] This article would, indeed, come back to haunt them.
I would watch Matti cooking baked potatoes on TikTok for sure!
February 8, 2026 at 10:48 AM
I would watch Matti cooking baked potatoes on TikTok for sure!
Also, Matti Vanhanen is on TikTok? Impressive!
February 8, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Also, Matti Vanhanen is on TikTok? Impressive!
"Tässä tulee paradoksi: nuoret pitävät helpoista Tiktok-tyylisistä uutisista, mutta eivät itse asiassa luota niihin kovin paljon."
"The paradox: Young people like easy-to-absorb Tiktok news, but they don't actually trust it very much."
New from me in Hesari today:
www.hs.fi/paakirjoituk...
"The paradox: Young people like easy-to-absorb Tiktok news, but they don't actually trust it very much."
New from me in Hesari today:
www.hs.fi/paakirjoituk...
Media | Nuoret seuraavat uutisia, mutta eivät vanhaa mediaa
Uutisten viikon aikana kerrottiin, että nuoret seuraavat uutisia aiempaa enemmän, mutta tärkein kanava siihen on Tiktok. Neljä median tuntijaa, miten perinteinen laatujournalismi tavoittaisi nuoren yl...
www.hs.fi
February 8, 2026 at 10:16 AM
"Tässä tulee paradoksi: nuoret pitävät helpoista Tiktok-tyylisistä uutisista, mutta eivät itse asiassa luota niihin kovin paljon."
"The paradox: Young people like easy-to-absorb Tiktok news, but they don't actually trust it very much."
New from me in Hesari today:
www.hs.fi/paakirjoituk...
"The paradox: Young people like easy-to-absorb Tiktok news, but they don't actually trust it very much."
New from me in Hesari today:
www.hs.fi/paakirjoituk...
How it started. How it's going. #politiikka
February 8, 2026 at 8:11 AM
How it started. How it's going. #politiikka
And 3rd going into the finals of... I want to say ski jump gymnastics? Apparently we're good at that too!
February 7, 2026 at 5:36 PM
And 3rd going into the finals of... I want to say ski jump gymnastics? Apparently we're good at that too!
Scotland doing well at the Olympics so far!
February 7, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Scotland doing well at the Olympics so far!
I made a strategic decision not to go down to the rugby club to watch it. And judging by your post, that was the right thing to do. Plenty of action at the Olympics.
February 7, 2026 at 2:50 PM
I made a strategic decision not to go down to the rugby club to watch it. And judging by your post, that was the right thing to do. Plenty of action at the Olympics.
Yes that's my philosophy with it too. I understand the mission of the show to find new, younger fans and I certainly hope that works! But there's plenty to keep me engaged too (especially this week!)
February 7, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Yes that's my philosophy with it too. I understand the mission of the show to find new, younger fans and I certainly hope that works! But there's plenty to keep me engaged too (especially this week!)
I was the same! And some of the issues I had going into it are the same: sometimes in one episide it doesn't know if it's trying to be a silly teenage high school pranks show; or trying to be something more than that. Maybe it will find its balance / footing as it goes on 🤞
February 6, 2026 at 11:35 PM
I was the same! And some of the issues I had going into it are the same: sometimes in one episide it doesn't know if it's trying to be a silly teenage high school pranks show; or trying to be something more than that. Maybe it will find its balance / footing as it goes on 🤞
And I'm very much okay with that!
In Italian I guess that would be Portale Stellare 🌟
In Italian I guess that would be Portale Stellare 🌟
February 6, 2026 at 11:33 PM
And I'm very much okay with that!
In Italian I guess that would be Portale Stellare 🌟
In Italian I guess that would be Portale Stellare 🌟
🇫🇮 Suomi mainittu!
Torille? 🏒⛸️🎿🥌🛷❄️
Torille? 🏒⛸️🎿🥌🛷❄️
February 6, 2026 at 8:33 PM
🇫🇮 Suomi mainittu!
Torille? 🏒⛸️🎿🥌🛷❄️
Torille? 🏒⛸️🎿🥌🛷❄️
But there's thousands of comments. It's not just, for example, me saying I don't care for Keiko O'Brien gets posessed by aliens episodes; or SNW musical episode; or Book in DSC season 5 (pointless!) This is unadulterated hatred towards every single aspect of the show. I'm floored by it.
February 6, 2026 at 8:28 PM
But there's thousands of comments. It's not just, for example, me saying I don't care for Keiko O'Brien gets posessed by aliens episodes; or SNW musical episode; or Book in DSC season 5 (pointless!) This is unadulterated hatred towards every single aspect of the show. I'm floored by it.
There's plenty of times where I've not enjoyed an episode or three of any franchise. We all have personal favourites. But the outright hatred, homophobia, and all sorts of slurs hurled at cast, creators, characters by "real Trek fans" has become somewhat frightening / alarming.
February 6, 2026 at 7:16 PM
There's plenty of times where I've not enjoyed an episode or three of any franchise. We all have personal favourites. But the outright hatred, homophobia, and all sorts of slurs hurled at cast, creators, characters by "real Trek fans" has become somewhat frightening / alarming.
Let's do a special recording of Trek Culture talking about this insane, divided, toxic, knee-jerk, schizophrenic reaction to Starfleet Academy. I have been floored by it. Almost finding it difficult to articulate. Invite me on, let's talk.
February 6, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Let's do a special recording of Trek Culture talking about this insane, divided, toxic, knee-jerk, schizophrenic reaction to Starfleet Academy. I have been floored by it. Almost finding it difficult to articulate. Invite me on, let's talk.
@seanferrick.bsky.social Oh and that bloke's from Cork! He's one of your lot! 🇮🇪
February 6, 2026 at 1:40 PM
@seanferrick.bsky.social Oh and that bloke's from Cork! He's one of your lot! 🇮🇪
@seanferrick.bsky.social Did you mention itbwas one of the showrunners who confirmed that Avery was part of the production discussion? I would like to stick to facts and primary sources because ⬇️
February 6, 2026 at 1:38 PM
@seanferrick.bsky.social Did you mention itbwas one of the showrunners who confirmed that Avery was part of the production discussion? I would like to stick to facts and primary sources because ⬇️
@seanferrick.bsky.social Yes! What Ellie said about serious DS9 stuff vs "silly" stuff in episode 5!! Agreed!!
February 5, 2026 at 10:42 PM
@seanferrick.bsky.social Yes! What Ellie said about serious DS9 stuff vs "silly" stuff in episode 5!! Agreed!!
After messaging you earlier to say it absolutely broke me, i thought about it again this afternoon walking the dog and was just wrecked all over again. (Although in the spirit of ups and downs the B-plot and all the other student nonsense did nothing for me...)
February 5, 2026 at 5:18 PM
After messaging you earlier to say it absolutely broke me, i thought about it again this afternoon walking the dog and was just wrecked all over again. (Although in the spirit of ups and downs the B-plot and all the other student nonsense did nothing for me...)
Thank you Yle for catching up with last week's news...
February 5, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Thank you Yle for catching up with last week's news...
Oho! This cartoon is really striking!
February 5, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Oho! This cartoon is really striking!
@seanferrick.bsky.social I'm f-ing ruined after ep5.
February 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM
@seanferrick.bsky.social I'm f-ing ruined after ep5.
I keep checking my phone every few minites to see if Britain still has a prime minister or not. You get the impression it's touch and go! 😬
February 5, 2026 at 11:25 AM
I keep checking my phone every few minites to see if Britain still has a prime minister or not. You get the impression it's touch and go! 😬
🇫🇮 Happy Runeberg Day!
It is my absolutely favourite cake-based national celebration!
It is my absolutely favourite cake-based national celebration!
February 5, 2026 at 10:17 AM
🇫🇮 Happy Runeberg Day!
It is my absolutely favourite cake-based national celebration!
It is my absolutely favourite cake-based national celebration!