Helen Warner
@helenwarner.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Media and Digital Cultutes, University of East Anglia
Probably best to avoid me for the next few weeks because I just finished @timbl.bsky.social memoir and I am insufferable. I am skillfully steering every conversation so that I can bring up an anecdote from the book.
October 13, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Probably best to avoid me for the next few weeks because I just finished @timbl.bsky.social memoir and I am insufferable. I am skillfully steering every conversation so that I can bring up an anecdote from the book.
Reposted by Helen Warner
The International Women’s Broadcasting Histories network is delighted to announce that it will be hosting its inaugural conference at the University of East Anglia, 25-26th June 2026.
#cfp as a 🧵
#cfp as a 🧵
October 5, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The International Women’s Broadcasting Histories network is delighted to announce that it will be hosting its inaugural conference at the University of East Anglia, 25-26th June 2026.
#cfp as a 🧵
#cfp as a 🧵
As a mum of an autistic child, I don't feel any guilt. I do, however, feel furious and terrified because the end goal is to make autistic lives unliveable. This. Is. Fascism.
September 24, 2025 at 6:28 AM
As a mum of an autistic child, I don't feel any guilt. I do, however, feel furious and terrified because the end goal is to make autistic lives unliveable. This. Is. Fascism.
Can we make it so that everyone in power *has* to read this book?
August 8, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Can we make it so that everyone in power *has* to read this book?
Reposted by Helen Warner
July 27, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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I wish more disabled and/or neurodivergent people (not to mention the ableds) would understand that the explicit openly stated goal of tech companies re gAI is to replace every public/social service from healthcare to education and more with their tech.
And they’re using us to build consensus.
And they’re using us to build consensus.
‘It’s the most empathetic voice in my life’: How AI is transforming the lives of neurodivergent people reut.rs/4feiSqq
‘It’s the most empathetic voice in my life’: How AI is transforming the lives of neurodivergent people
AI tools like ChatGPT are helping neurodivergent users communicate more clearly and confidently — though some experts warn that overreliance could come at a cost.
reut.rs
July 26, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I wish more disabled and/or neurodivergent people (not to mention the ableds) would understand that the explicit openly stated goal of tech companies re gAI is to replace every public/social service from healthcare to education and more with their tech.
And they’re using us to build consensus.
And they’re using us to build consensus.
Anyone else find breathing exercises immensely stressful?
July 15, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Anyone else find breathing exercises immensely stressful?
SEND parents: We need more TAs and 1-1s in school
Government: there's no money.
Also government:
(I'm not anti tech but this is not the silver bullet the goverment thinks it is. It does not 'assist' kids with social communication differences and sensory processing disorders)
Government: there's no money.
Also government:
(I'm not anti tech but this is not the silver bullet the goverment thinks it is. It does not 'assist' kids with social communication differences and sensory processing disorders)
July 3, 2025 at 7:00 AM
SEND parents: We need more TAs and 1-1s in school
Government: there's no money.
Also government:
(I'm not anti tech but this is not the silver bullet the goverment thinks it is. It does not 'assist' kids with social communication differences and sensory processing disorders)
Government: there's no money.
Also government:
(I'm not anti tech but this is not the silver bullet the goverment thinks it is. It does not 'assist' kids with social communication differences and sensory processing disorders)
I was genuinely horrified to be told in parenting course for kids with additional needs to ask Chat GPT for Occupational Therapy advice because the waiting lists are out of control
Do not take legal advice from chatGPT.
Do not take medical advice from chatGPT.
Do not take financial advice from chatGPT.
In fact, stop using chatGPT. It’s destroying the environment, giving people terrible advice and lining tech bro pockets.
Do not take medical advice from chatGPT.
Do not take financial advice from chatGPT.
In fact, stop using chatGPT. It’s destroying the environment, giving people terrible advice and lining tech bro pockets.
I have three hearings at three different courthouses today. At the second, someone was sobbing outside the courtroom. They'd asked ChatGPT what to say in Court. They believed what it told them.
They lost because it hallucinated, and they didn't know there were no do-overs.
They lost because it hallucinated, and they didn't know there were no do-overs.
July 1, 2025 at 5:04 AM
I was genuinely horrified to be told in parenting course for kids with additional needs to ask Chat GPT for Occupational Therapy advice because the waiting lists are out of control
My eldest often assigns family and friends names related to a thing he's interested in. (We've had planet names, Thomas characters etc). He's currently into Gladiators. He is referring to me exclusively as Mark Clattenburg.
June 23, 2025 at 2:51 PM
My eldest often assigns family and friends names related to a thing he's interested in. (We've had planet names, Thomas characters etc). He's currently into Gladiators. He is referring to me exclusively as Mark Clattenburg.
So I know it's fathers day coming up but I just attended a course for parents of kids with additional needs. Can you guess how many dads were in there?
June 12, 2025 at 1:42 PM
So I know it's fathers day coming up but I just attended a course for parents of kids with additional needs. Can you guess how many dads were in there?
UEA HUM PGR conference is fast becoming my favourite event. Such fascinating research and presented so enthusiastically and dynamically. Massive congrats to all involved
June 6, 2025 at 2:59 PM
UEA HUM PGR conference is fast becoming my favourite event. Such fascinating research and presented so enthusiastically and dynamically. Massive congrats to all involved
Hilariously I posted this before seeing that there would be a screening of a video essay she co-created. It's superb.
At the 'Women Talking' symposium in Leeds. Blown away by the way @feministbell.bsky.social presents. A real feminist ethics of care in the way she curates and communicates info. I don't know how to explain it other than to say it's like watching a really good documentary.
June 4, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Hilariously I posted this before seeing that there would be a screening of a video essay she co-created. It's superb.
At the 'Women Talking' symposium in Leeds. Blown away by the way @feministbell.bsky.social presents. A real feminist ethics of care in the way she curates and communicates info. I don't know how to explain it other than to say it's like watching a really good documentary.
June 4, 2025 at 1:06 PM
At the 'Women Talking' symposium in Leeds. Blown away by the way @feministbell.bsky.social presents. A real feminist ethics of care in the way she curates and communicates info. I don't know how to explain it other than to say it's like watching a really good documentary.
@lew-swift.bsky.social taking his life in his hands by giving our ND son 9 magic stars when he asked for 8.
kermit the frog is covering his mouth with his hand and looking at the camera .
ALT: kermit the frog is covering his mouth with his hand and looking at the camera .
media.tenor.com
May 27, 2025 at 5:37 AM
@lew-swift.bsky.social taking his life in his hands by giving our ND son 9 magic stars when he asked for 8.
I just keep thinking about how this perfectly sums up how I'm feeling rn
Amidst the threats of redundancy, attacks on the sector, attacks on our disciplines of study, providing support for students in crisis, the hamster wheel of increased admin, how does anyone have time for research? I'm in survival mode and can't even retreat to the world, it's on fire.
May 21, 2025 at 12:57 PM
I just keep thinking about how this perfectly sums up how I'm feeling rn
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Redundancies remain on the table at UEA.
"It’s time for UEA management to do the right thing, drop the threats, engage meaningfully, and commit to real accountability." @drjogrady.bsky.social
Solidarity with all striking staff. ✊
#SaveUEA #UCU
"It’s time for UEA management to do the right thing, drop the threats, engage meaningfully, and commit to real accountability." @drjogrady.bsky.social
Solidarity with all striking staff. ✊
#SaveUEA #UCU
We're back out on the picket line this morning, standing in solidarity with colleagues at risk of compulsory redundancy and demanding university management to change course. #SaveUEA
May 7, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Redundancies remain on the table at UEA.
"It’s time for UEA management to do the right thing, drop the threats, engage meaningfully, and commit to real accountability." @drjogrady.bsky.social
Solidarity with all striking staff. ✊
#SaveUEA #UCU
"It’s time for UEA management to do the right thing, drop the threats, engage meaningfully, and commit to real accountability." @drjogrady.bsky.social
Solidarity with all striking staff. ✊
#SaveUEA #UCU
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The step-up in anti-migrant rhetoric from the government is shameful and dangerous.
Migrants are our neighbours, friends and family.
To suggest that Britain risks becoming “an island of strangers” because of immigration mimics the scaremongering of the far-right.
Migrants are our neighbours, friends and family.
To suggest that Britain risks becoming “an island of strangers” because of immigration mimics the scaremongering of the far-right.
May 12, 2025 at 12:26 PM
The step-up in anti-migrant rhetoric from the government is shameful and dangerous.
Migrants are our neighbours, friends and family.
To suggest that Britain risks becoming “an island of strangers” because of immigration mimics the scaremongering of the far-right.
Migrants are our neighbours, friends and family.
To suggest that Britain risks becoming “an island of strangers” because of immigration mimics the scaremongering of the far-right.
Reposted by Helen Warner
This week friends & colleagues @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social are finding out whether they are facing compulsory redundancy. Sombre times. We don’t think UEA has *ever treated its own people like this before. It’s both cruel & unnecessary @uea-ucu.bsky.social
May 13, 2025 at 11:58 AM
This week friends & colleagues @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social are finding out whether they are facing compulsory redundancy. Sombre times. We don’t think UEA has *ever treated its own people like this before. It’s both cruel & unnecessary @uea-ucu.bsky.social
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A day before our national rally UEA staff are back on the picket line, standing strong against cuts and redundancies.
Solidarity works.
Let’s bring that energy to London tomorrow. #ProtectEducationNow
Solidarity works.
Let’s bring that energy to London tomorrow. #ProtectEducationNow
🥰Lots of support for our strike from members of the public passing the picket line this morning!
🎺Give us a toot or come and say hi if you're passing by! #SaveUEA
🎺Give us a toot or come and say hi if you're passing by! #SaveUEA
May 9, 2025 at 8:30 AM
A day before our national rally UEA staff are back on the picket line, standing strong against cuts and redundancies.
Solidarity works.
Let’s bring that energy to London tomorrow. #ProtectEducationNow
Solidarity works.
Let’s bring that energy to London tomorrow. #ProtectEducationNow