Matilda Davies
@matildakdavies.bsky.social
Data Journalist at The Times and The Sunday Times | Views my own | Send tips + data to matilda.davies@thetimes.co.uk | She/Her 🏳️🌈
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I've created a starter pack of brilliant data journalists worth a follow
I'll add to it when I see / think of more, but feel free to suggest additions!
go.bsky.app/KTYrwk3
I'll add to it when I see / think of more, but feel free to suggest additions!
go.bsky.app/KTYrwk3
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Also shout out @matildakdavies.bsky.social for changing my life by showing me the Datawrapper flag country codes (and CONCATENATE). It's changed my life and I've gone flag mad.
August 24, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Also shout out @matildakdavies.bsky.social for changing my life by showing me the Datawrapper flag country codes (and CONCATENATE). It's changed my life and I've gone flag mad.
There's been lots of talk recently about getting disabled/long-term sick people back into the workforce, but very little about the 60,000 disabled people waiting for support to do just that
Here's what's going on with the Access to Work scheme 🧵👇
www.thetimes.com/uk/society/a...
Here's what's going on with the Access to Work scheme 🧵👇
www.thetimes.com/uk/society/a...
Disabled people forced to turn down jobs over 9-month wait for support
More than 60,000 disabled people are yet to receive assistance to enter or remain in the workforce despite Labour’s pledge to get more people into employment
www.thetimes.com
March 24, 2025 at 12:31 PM
There's been lots of talk recently about getting disabled/long-term sick people back into the workforce, but very little about the 60,000 disabled people waiting for support to do just that
Here's what's going on with the Access to Work scheme 🧵👇
www.thetimes.com/uk/society/a...
Here's what's going on with the Access to Work scheme 🧵👇
www.thetimes.com/uk/society/a...
Something a little different from me:
Last summer, I had the joy of experiencing Argyll Cruising - a tiny cruise on a converted wooden fishing vessel
If you've ever wanted to explore Scotland’s west coast, Mull and Inner Hebrides, this is how to do it ⛵️✍️
www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/...
Last summer, I had the joy of experiencing Argyll Cruising - a tiny cruise on a converted wooden fishing vessel
If you've ever wanted to explore Scotland’s west coast, Mull and Inner Hebrides, this is how to do it ⛵️✍️
www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/...
Eagles, cheese and G&Ts: life aboard a tiny Hebridean cruise
A trip on a converted fishing boat is a unique way to get to know the islands — just pack an extra jumper, says Matilda Davies
www.thetimes.com
January 27, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Something a little different from me:
Last summer, I had the joy of experiencing Argyll Cruising - a tiny cruise on a converted wooden fishing vessel
If you've ever wanted to explore Scotland’s west coast, Mull and Inner Hebrides, this is how to do it ⛵️✍️
www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/...
Last summer, I had the joy of experiencing Argyll Cruising - a tiny cruise on a converted wooden fishing vessel
If you've ever wanted to explore Scotland’s west coast, Mull and Inner Hebrides, this is how to do it ⛵️✍️
www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/...
Exceptional and shocking analysis here from @davidwoode.bsky.social and @gwjournalism.bsky.social -
Knife crime is rising: analysing a decade of crime statistics exposes the scale of fatal stabbings and knife possession across England and Wales
Knife crime is rising: analysing a decade of crime statistics exposes the scale of fatal stabbings and knife possession across England and Wales
🚨 NEW: Working with the excellent @davidwoode.bsky.social, we looked at knife crime and analysed who are the perpetrators and who are the victims @thetimes.com 👇
www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/art...
www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/art...
Knife crime is rising — we looked at the data to find out why
Analysing a decade of crime statistics exposes the scale of fatal stabbings and knife possession across England and Wales
www.thetimes.com
January 16, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Exceptional and shocking analysis here from @davidwoode.bsky.social and @gwjournalism.bsky.social -
Knife crime is rising: analysing a decade of crime statistics exposes the scale of fatal stabbings and knife possession across England and Wales
Knife crime is rising: analysing a decade of crime statistics exposes the scale of fatal stabbings and knife possession across England and Wales
What's going on with the UK economy, and what does it spell for Reeves' future?
@gwjournalism.bsky.social and I dug into the numbers to explain the crisis in five charts
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
@gwjournalism.bsky.social and I dug into the numbers to explain the crisis in five charts
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Why Rachel Reeves is on the ropes over UK economic woes — in charts
A falling pound, rising borrowing costs and stubborn inflation show the chancellor’s financial plan flailing, but how much is her fault?
www.thetimes.com
January 15, 2025 at 9:48 AM
What's going on with the UK economy, and what does it spell for Reeves' future?
@gwjournalism.bsky.social and I dug into the numbers to explain the crisis in five charts
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
@gwjournalism.bsky.social and I dug into the numbers to explain the crisis in five charts
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Reposted by Matilda Davies
On Miliband quote. Thinking Miliband succeeding is a bad thing suggests some strategists in Labour are stuck in 1997. Even leaving aside Labour’s new left flank challenge. Climate change is no longer the liberal lefty issue of 1997 . Voters across board think a priority
January 4, 2025 at 9:52 PM
On Miliband quote. Thinking Miliband succeeding is a bad thing suggests some strategists in Labour are stuck in 1997. Even leaving aside Labour’s new left flank challenge. Climate change is no longer the liberal lefty issue of 1997 . Voters across board think a priority
Over the past 6 months, my social media timelines have been increasingly filled with AI slop. It's now some of the most viewed content online.
But where does AI slop come from, and how can you spot it?
In today's @thetimes.com
www.thetimes.com/article/b627...
But where does AI slop come from, and how can you spot it?
In today's @thetimes.com
www.thetimes.com/article/b627...
Why ‘AI slop’ is taking over the internet — and how to spot it
The trust we had in pictures and videos is vanishing as artificial intelligence becomes better at fooling us — but there are ways to detect AI-generated content
www.thetimes.com
January 4, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Over the past 6 months, my social media timelines have been increasingly filled with AI slop. It's now some of the most viewed content online.
But where does AI slop come from, and how can you spot it?
In today's @thetimes.com
www.thetimes.com/article/b627...
But where does AI slop come from, and how can you spot it?
In today's @thetimes.com
www.thetimes.com/article/b627...
Ever seen an advert for something you've just been talking about? Or felt like your phone might be listening to you?
Here's what's really going on 👇
www.thetimes.com/article/97a6...
Here's what's really going on 👇
www.thetimes.com/article/97a6...
Think your phone is listening to you? That’s proximity advertising
Ever get that eerie feeling your phone is eavesdropping when targeted ads pop up? Your friends may be to blame
www.thetimes.com
December 22, 2024 at 2:53 PM
Ever seen an advert for something you've just been talking about? Or felt like your phone might be listening to you?
Here's what's really going on 👇
www.thetimes.com/article/97a6...
Here's what's really going on 👇
www.thetimes.com/article/97a6...
Reposted by Matilda Davies
Facebook moderation staff in Kenya are suing Meta and a subcontractor after suffering diagnosis of severe PTSD from constant exposure to graphic content, including CSA and terrorism, during 8 to 10 hour shifts www.theguardian.com/media/2024/d...
More than 140 Kenya Facebook moderators sue after diagnoses of severe PTSD
Exclusive: Diagnoses part of lawsuit being brought against parent company Meta and outsourcer Samasource Kenya
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2024 at 3:05 PM
Facebook moderation staff in Kenya are suing Meta and a subcontractor after suffering diagnosis of severe PTSD from constant exposure to graphic content, including CSA and terrorism, during 8 to 10 hour shifts www.theguardian.com/media/2024/d...
This 'your year in review' trend has gone too far. I do not need to be reminded of the many, many hours I've waited for Bolts in 2024
December 20, 2024 at 11:31 AM
This 'your year in review' trend has gone too far. I do not need to be reminded of the many, many hours I've waited for Bolts in 2024
NEW: Why is chocolate getting so expensive?
@louise-eccles.bsky.social and I dug into the data in today's @thetimes.com
Here's what we found... 🧵👇 (1/)
www.thetimes.com/uk/society/a...
@louise-eccles.bsky.social and I dug into the data in today's @thetimes.com
Here's what we found... 🧵👇 (1/)
www.thetimes.com/uk/society/a...
Chocolate prices are rising — especially these brands
Some chocolatiers say their products should be cherished like wine and olive oil. Soon they’ll have the pricing to match
www.thetimes.com
December 15, 2024 at 6:18 PM
NEW: Why is chocolate getting so expensive?
@louise-eccles.bsky.social and I dug into the data in today's @thetimes.com
Here's what we found... 🧵👇 (1/)
www.thetimes.com/uk/society/a...
@louise-eccles.bsky.social and I dug into the data in today's @thetimes.com
Here's what we found... 🧵👇 (1/)
www.thetimes.com/uk/society/a...
Reposted by Matilda Davies
🧵 In today’s @thetimes.com our polling shows strong support for introducing some form of digital ID among the public, as the combination of ease and greater ability to crackdown on fraud, criminality and to tighten up immigration control outweighs privacy concerns.
December 14, 2024 at 1:56 PM
🧵 In today’s @thetimes.com our polling shows strong support for introducing some form of digital ID among the public, as the combination of ease and greater ability to crackdown on fraud, criminality and to tighten up immigration control outweighs privacy concerns.
Massive props to all the current and former PinkNews staffers who have spoken out
Everyone I worked with at PN was an absolute pro, and these allegations should be taken very seriously
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Everyone I worked with at PN was an absolute pro, and these allegations should be taken very seriously
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
PinkNews bosses accused of sexual misconduct
Ex-staff members say they saw one of the couple who runs the site kissing and touching a drunk colleague.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 10, 2024 at 9:01 PM
Massive props to all the current and former PinkNews staffers who have spoken out
Everyone I worked with at PN was an absolute pro, and these allegations should be taken very seriously
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Everyone I worked with at PN was an absolute pro, and these allegations should be taken very seriously
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I worked for @wearequeeraf.com early in my career, and they've done an incredible job giving LGBTQ+ people a leg up in media and a platform to share their stories
Go follow some of the brilliant alumni, who've all gone on to do great things in media, social media and content creation 👇🏳️🌈
Go follow some of the brilliant alumni, who've all gone on to do great things in media, social media and content creation 👇🏳️🌈
⭐️ We are incredibly proud of our alumni here at @wearequeeraf.com, so we created a starter pack gathering QueerAF alumni into one place and to help showcase their journalism!
If you're a QueerAF alum and wish to be added, reply below or drop us a DM 👇🏻
go.bsky.app/3F9Xs4a
If you're a QueerAF alum and wish to be added, reply below or drop us a DM 👇🏻
go.bsky.app/3F9Xs4a
December 5, 2024 at 1:08 PM
I worked for @wearequeeraf.com early in my career, and they've done an incredible job giving LGBTQ+ people a leg up in media and a platform to share their stories
Go follow some of the brilliant alumni, who've all gone on to do great things in media, social media and content creation 👇🏳️🌈
Go follow some of the brilliant alumni, who've all gone on to do great things in media, social media and content creation 👇🏳️🌈
Reposted by Matilda Davies
Follow @thetimes.com data team! 👇
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December 3, 2024 at 4:10 PM
Great overview of the assisted dying debate, and what could happen at this afternoon's vote
I'm going to do some coverage on here of the assisted dying debate. If you're not interested please mute this thread now. It'll probably go on a while.
November 29, 2024 at 10:10 AM
Great overview of the assisted dying debate, and what could happen at this afternoon's vote
Took a little break to touch some grass
November 28, 2024 at 12:27 PM
Took a little break to touch some grass
Reposted by Matilda Davies
Reform MP James McMurdock was jailed for repeatedly kicking his girlfriend.
He had told the media he was jailed for "pushing" his former partner in 2006.
Court records obtained by The Times say the sentence was given because of "the serious nature of the offence”.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
He had told the media he was jailed for "pushing" his former partner in 2006.
Court records obtained by The Times say the sentence was given because of "the serious nature of the offence”.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Reform MP James McMurdock was jailed for repeatedly kicking girlfriend
The MP had told the media he had been jailed for ‘pushing’ former partner in 2006, when the court records say he repeatedly kicked her on a night out
www.thetimes.com
November 21, 2024 at 6:35 PM
Reform MP James McMurdock was jailed for repeatedly kicking his girlfriend.
He had told the media he was jailed for "pushing" his former partner in 2006.
Court records obtained by The Times say the sentence was given because of "the serious nature of the offence”.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
He had told the media he was jailed for "pushing" his former partner in 2006.
Court records obtained by The Times say the sentence was given because of "the serious nature of the offence”.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
In some wonderful company here! 👇
A new day, new additions to 'the list of nerdy journalists'! go.bsky.app/KKnngCM Welcome to @denisvannier.bsky.social @andrewvandam.bsky.social @matildakdavies.bsky.social @danict89.bsky.social @mikewhills.bsky.social @lajoiemedia.bsky.social @ingridcob.bsky.social @higsch.com @tlmn.bsky.social
November 20, 2024 at 6:53 PM
In some wonderful company here! 👇
Reposted by Matilda Davies
A new day, new additions to 'the list of nerdy journalists'! go.bsky.app/KKnngCM Welcome to @denisvannier.bsky.social @andrewvandam.bsky.social @matildakdavies.bsky.social @danict89.bsky.social @mikewhills.bsky.social @lajoiemedia.bsky.social @ingridcob.bsky.social @higsch.com @tlmn.bsky.social
November 20, 2024 at 6:35 PM
A new day, new additions to 'the list of nerdy journalists'! go.bsky.app/KKnngCM Welcome to @denisvannier.bsky.social @andrewvandam.bsky.social @matildakdavies.bsky.social @danict89.bsky.social @mikewhills.bsky.social @lajoiemedia.bsky.social @ingridcob.bsky.social @higsch.com @tlmn.bsky.social
Reposted by Matilda Davies
Likewise, this account claiming to be owned by UK Reform Party leader Nigel Farage is fake. It's not an official account.
November 17, 2024 at 11:28 PM
Likewise, this account claiming to be owned by UK Reform Party leader Nigel Farage is fake. It's not an official account.
I yearn for the day when less of the conversation here is about how shit X became
But if you're going to read one final Twitter obituary, let it be this one
But if you're going to read one final Twitter obituary, let it be this one
I briefly put principles and values aside to make a saltier, crankier case for leaving X: Elon Musk is uniquely insufferable holapapi.substack.com/p/x-out
X Out
A salty, cranky case for letting Twitter die
holapapi.substack.com
November 18, 2024 at 7:48 PM
I yearn for the day when less of the conversation here is about how shit X became
But if you're going to read one final Twitter obituary, let it be this one
But if you're going to read one final Twitter obituary, let it be this one
Reposted by Matilda Davies
Shocking news. 36% of UK children are living in poverty according to the latest Social Metrics Commission research (I am one of the Commissioners)
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
November 18, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Shocking news. 36% of UK children are living in poverty according to the latest Social Metrics Commission research (I am one of the Commissioners)
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Thousands of people flocked to see Gladiator II this weekend – and it could be a saving grace for cinemas
Overall ticket sales across UK and Ireland cinemas were down 8% at £830 million in the year to September, new analysis shows
Read the full story here 👇
www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
Overall ticket sales across UK and Ireland cinemas were down 8% at £830 million in the year to September, new analysis shows
Read the full story here 👇
www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
Box office sales are down. See how your local cinema is faring
Search our database to learn how venues are handling the streaming age — and read how AI, dynamic pricing and nicer seats could help multiplexes survive
www.thetimes.com
November 18, 2024 at 10:15 AM
Thousands of people flocked to see Gladiator II this weekend – and it could be a saving grace for cinemas
Overall ticket sales across UK and Ireland cinemas were down 8% at £830 million in the year to September, new analysis shows
Read the full story here 👇
www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
Overall ticket sales across UK and Ireland cinemas were down 8% at £830 million in the year to September, new analysis shows
Read the full story here 👇
www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
Reposted by Matilda Davies
Women waiting years for gynaecology care, in @thetimes.com today www.thetimes.com/article/4d1a...
‘It is excruciating’: the women waiting years for gynaecology care
Thousands are on the waiting list for non-cancer hospital treatment on the NHS, as senior doctors say they feel ‘helpless’
www.thetimes.com
November 18, 2024 at 8:33 AM
Women waiting years for gynaecology care, in @thetimes.com today www.thetimes.com/article/4d1a...