Taylor Lorenz
@taylorlorenz.bsky.social
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USA: "A 10-month-old infant from Enid, Oklahoma is fighting for her life after falling critically ill with the flu and COVID."
"Mariela Hulsey, who was previously healthy, is now in the pediatric intensive care unit... receiving life support following a collapsed lung. In the latest update."
"Mariela Hulsey, who was previously healthy, is now in the pediatric intensive care unit... receiving life support following a collapsed lung. In the latest update."
Enid baby on life support with flu and COVID, family organizing blood drives
A 10-month-old Enid baby fights for life with respiratory illnesses. Family organizes blood drives and seeks support as infant remains on life support at OU Children's Hospital.
www.news9.com
January 5, 2026 at 3:51 AM
USA: "A 10-month-old infant from Enid, Oklahoma is fighting for her life after falling critically ill with the flu and COVID."
"Mariela Hulsey, who was previously healthy, is now in the pediatric intensive care unit... receiving life support following a collapsed lung. In the latest update."
"Mariela Hulsey, who was previously healthy, is now in the pediatric intensive care unit... receiving life support following a collapsed lung. In the latest update."
Every video I come across on YouTube these days is so obviously scripted. More and more creators are just fully reading ChatGPT generated scripts to the camera 24/7 and it's total garbage I hate it!
January 5, 2026 at 3:51 AM
Every video I come across on YouTube these days is so obviously scripted. More and more creators are just fully reading ChatGPT generated scripts to the camera 24/7 and it's total garbage I hate it!
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We've lost funding because of our principled opposition to KOSA and other censorship bills.
We've lost funding because of our solidarity with Palestine and opposition to tech-enabled genocide.
We've lost funding because foundations are scared of Trump.
We need you❤️ www.fightforthefuture.org/2026
We've lost funding because of our solidarity with Palestine and opposition to tech-enabled genocide.
We've lost funding because foundations are scared of Trump.
We need you❤️ www.fightforthefuture.org/2026
December 23, 2025 at 2:46 PM
We've lost funding because of our principled opposition to KOSA and other censorship bills.
We've lost funding because of our solidarity with Palestine and opposition to tech-enabled genocide.
We've lost funding because foundations are scared of Trump.
We need you❤️ www.fightforthefuture.org/2026
We've lost funding because of our solidarity with Palestine and opposition to tech-enabled genocide.
We've lost funding because foundations are scared of Trump.
We need you❤️ www.fightforthefuture.org/2026
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🚨‼️As of yesterday KOSA is at 64 cosponsors with @vanhollen.senate.gov + @kim.senate.gov - who claim to support LGTBQ+ rights but are clearly okay with supporting legislation that’ll censor us off the internet- newly signed on.
You know what to do: www.stopkosa.com
You know what to do: www.stopkosa.com
October 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🚨‼️As of yesterday KOSA is at 64 cosponsors with @vanhollen.senate.gov + @kim.senate.gov - who claim to support LGTBQ+ rights but are clearly okay with supporting legislation that’ll censor us off the internet- newly signed on.
You know what to do: www.stopkosa.com
You know what to do: www.stopkosa.com
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Thread. Please understand why we have to fight these “digital safety” laws.
Congress is about to make a huge push into online ID verification, entrenching the power of big tech and mandating that they collect even MORE data on users. Mass surveillance/censorship laws are being framed as “child safety” but they’re really abt at removing LGBTQ ppl, repro justice info, etc.
January 5, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Thread. Please understand why we have to fight these “digital safety” laws.
Congress is about to make a huge push into online ID verification, entrenching the power of big tech and mandating that they collect even MORE data on users. Mass surveillance/censorship laws are being framed as “child safety” but they’re really abt at removing LGBTQ ppl, repro justice info, etc.
January 5, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Congress is about to make a huge push into online ID verification, entrenching the power of big tech and mandating that they collect even MORE data on users. Mass surveillance/censorship laws are being framed as “child safety” but they’re really abt at removing LGBTQ ppl, repro justice info, etc.
It’s hard on this website!!
@taylorlorenz.bsky.social is out here trying to have nuanced convos on this public forum.
I appreciate you girl!
I appreciate you girl!
January 5, 2026 at 12:30 AM
It’s hard on this website!!
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Excellent discussion of COVID policies as a worker’s rights issue. @taylorlorenz.bsky.social
youtu.be/l_eH5k-lH3I?...
youtu.be/l_eH5k-lH3I?...
The Covid-Era Policy You're Supposed To Forget
YouTube video by The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
youtu.be
January 4, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Excellent discussion of COVID policies as a worker’s rights issue. @taylorlorenz.bsky.social
youtu.be/l_eH5k-lH3I?...
youtu.be/l_eH5k-lH3I?...
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this is your mission. our pedophile president needs you to jump out of a helicopter to kidnap a head of state and his wife so some oil ceos can make a lot of money. we’ll be watching from a resort in florida that still serves wedge salad and checking how many retweets we get. good luck soldier
January 3, 2026 at 10:57 PM
this is your mission. our pedophile president needs you to jump out of a helicopter to kidnap a head of state and his wife so some oil ceos can make a lot of money. we’ll be watching from a resort in florida that still serves wedge salad and checking how many retweets we get. good luck soldier
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It's rare for a company to sign a contract with the US military AND get caught generating CSAM in the same two-week period. Grok is just built different
@caseynewton.bsky.social welp the people who said they wanted you to cover Grok on Hard Fork look like they’re gonna get their wish… it’s been an insane few days over there
January 2, 2026 at 6:24 PM
It's rare for a company to sign a contract with the US military AND get caught generating CSAM in the same two-week period. Grok is just built different
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Strange as it sounds, there does appear to be a valid point here: People who desire censorship will often start with undesirable groups than work their way towards the mainstream.
This has been a time-tested pattern and should be understood clearly.
This has been a time-tested pattern and should be understood clearly.
After Wikipedia lost their legal challenge, a case by 4Chan, Kiwi Farms, Gab is ironically the one thing that could prevent the UK government from mass censoring LGBTQ ppl off the internet. Here's why u should support them winning the suit (I say this as someone who's been a target of KF for years)
The Websites Everyone Hates Might Save the Internet
YouTube video by Taylor Lorenz
www.youtube.com
January 3, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Strange as it sounds, there does appear to be a valid point here: People who desire censorship will often start with undesirable groups than work their way towards the mainstream.
This has been a time-tested pattern and should be understood clearly.
This has been a time-tested pattern and should be understood clearly.
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The worst part is that it’s my understanding every “apology” has even been people prompting it to apologize. It would still be idiotic to pretend like Grok had the self-awareness to apologize but it’s not even creating the apology unprompted.
A real news outlet publishing the phrase "Grok apologized" should result in like a week-long timeout. Think about what you've done.
January 2, 2026 at 10:36 PM
The worst part is that it’s my understanding every “apology” has even been people prompting it to apologize. It would still be idiotic to pretend like Grok had the self-awareness to apologize but it’s not even creating the apology unprompted.
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To see someone unequivocally champion an open and uncensored internet is a VERY bold move, but she doesn't stand down, and I can give points for that, even if the examples in her latest video are absolutely bad websites, she explains her point very clearly
January 2, 2026 at 10:47 PM
To see someone unequivocally champion an open and uncensored internet is a VERY bold move, but she doesn't stand down, and I can give points for that, even if the examples in her latest video are absolutely bad websites, she explains her point very clearly
I talked to the lawyer leading the legal crusade by 4Chan, Kiwi Farms, Gab and others against UK's mass censorship laws. Here's why you should support their fight:
The Websites Everyone Hates Might Save the Internet
YouTube video by Taylor Lorenz
www.youtube.com
January 2, 2026 at 10:17 PM
I talked to the lawyer leading the legal crusade by 4Chan, Kiwi Farms, Gab and others against UK's mass censorship laws. Here's why you should support their fight:
Why you should support Kiwi Farms and 4Chan in their fight against the UK's mass censorship laws
The Websites Everyone Hates Might Save the Internet
YouTube video by Taylor Lorenz
www.youtube.com
January 2, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Why you should support Kiwi Farms and 4Chan in their fight against the UK's mass censorship laws
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New: We got an internal ICE document revealing its $100 million ad plan to bring in 14,000 new hires: deals with "tactical" influencers; ads to gun & military buffs; and geo-targeting phones around NASCAR races and gun shows.
A "wartime recruitment" mode with paramilitary branding: wapo.st/44QrP5j
A "wartime recruitment" mode with paramilitary branding: wapo.st/44QrP5j
ICE plans $100 million ‘wartime recruitment’ push targeting gun shows, military fans for hires
An internal ICE document shared among immigration officials details plans to use influencers and geo-targeted ads to rapidly hire thousands of deportation officers.
wapo.st
December 31, 2025 at 12:09 PM
New: We got an internal ICE document revealing its $100 million ad plan to bring in 14,000 new hires: deals with "tactical" influencers; ads to gun & military buffs; and geo-targeting phones around NASCAR races and gun shows.
A "wartime recruitment" mode with paramilitary branding: wapo.st/44QrP5j
A "wartime recruitment" mode with paramilitary branding: wapo.st/44QrP5j
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highly recommended video
I made a long video about the "someone's got to do it" memes, where they came from, what they're really saying, and what these posts reveal about collective trauma, political cynicism, our decaying faith in democratic institutions and so so much more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXrj...
January 1, 2026 at 6:30 AM
highly recommended video
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The same politicians pushing age verification laws and social media bans are the ones who don't like what young people are saying online. They can't win the argument, so they want to control the platform. @taylorlorenz.bsky.social @kenklippenstein.bsky.social
January 2, 2026 at 2:09 PM
The same politicians pushing age verification laws and social media bans are the ones who don't like what young people are saying online. They can't win the argument, so they want to control the platform. @taylorlorenz.bsky.social @kenklippenstein.bsky.social
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There are so many classrooms on Donors Choose that still have ZERO donations.
If you want to get some charitable giving done before the end of 2025, this is the perfect way to do it!!
Let’s help some kids!!!! I curated a list of classrooms in need here 👇 www.donorschoose.org/taylorlorenz
If you want to get some charitable giving done before the end of 2025, this is the perfect way to do it!!
Let’s help some kids!!!! I curated a list of classrooms in need here 👇 www.donorschoose.org/taylorlorenz
Support Student Learning with Taylor Lorenz and User Mag
This holiday season, we've had enough talk — it's time for action. Join Taylor and other User Mag subscribers in donating modern, instructional tech to students from underfunded public scho...
www.donorschoose.org
December 29, 2025 at 6:07 PM
There are so many classrooms on Donors Choose that still have ZERO donations.
If you want to get some charitable giving done before the end of 2025, this is the perfect way to do it!!
Let’s help some kids!!!! I curated a list of classrooms in need here 👇 www.donorschoose.org/taylorlorenz
If you want to get some charitable giving done before the end of 2025, this is the perfect way to do it!!
Let’s help some kids!!!! I curated a list of classrooms in need here 👇 www.donorschoose.org/taylorlorenz
There are so many classrooms on Donors Choose that still have ZERO donations.
If you want to get some charitable giving done before the end of 2025, this is the perfect way to do it!!
Let’s help some kids!!!! I curated a list of classrooms in need here 👇 www.donorschoose.org/taylorlorenz
If you want to get some charitable giving done before the end of 2025, this is the perfect way to do it!!
Let’s help some kids!!!! I curated a list of classrooms in need here 👇 www.donorschoose.org/taylorlorenz
Support Student Learning with Taylor Lorenz and User Mag
This holiday season, we've had enough talk — it's time for action. Join Taylor and other User Mag subscribers in donating modern, instructional tech to students from underfunded public scho...
www.donorschoose.org
December 29, 2025 at 6:07 PM
There are so many classrooms on Donors Choose that still have ZERO donations.
If you want to get some charitable giving done before the end of 2025, this is the perfect way to do it!!
Let’s help some kids!!!! I curated a list of classrooms in need here 👇 www.donorschoose.org/taylorlorenz
If you want to get some charitable giving done before the end of 2025, this is the perfect way to do it!!
Let’s help some kids!!!! I curated a list of classrooms in need here 👇 www.donorschoose.org/taylorlorenz
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In 2020, @paulkrugman.substack.com.web.brid.gy published a book about defeated Conservative ideas being brought back from the dead over and over.
Today, @taylorlorenz.bsky.social talks to @ryanbroderick.bsky.social about alt-right memes recycling 200 year old dead conspiracies.
youtu.be/P_GhvxpIUhA
Today, @taylorlorenz.bsky.social talks to @ryanbroderick.bsky.social about alt-right memes recycling 200 year old dead conspiracies.
youtu.be/P_GhvxpIUhA
The Kirkification to Alt-Right Pipeline
YouTube video by Taylor Lorenz
youtu.be
December 18, 2025 at 3:56 AM
In 2020, @paulkrugman.substack.com.web.brid.gy published a book about defeated Conservative ideas being brought back from the dead over and over.
Today, @taylorlorenz.bsky.social talks to @ryanbroderick.bsky.social about alt-right memes recycling 200 year old dead conspiracies.
youtu.be/P_GhvxpIUhA
Today, @taylorlorenz.bsky.social talks to @ryanbroderick.bsky.social about alt-right memes recycling 200 year old dead conspiracies.
youtu.be/P_GhvxpIUhA
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@taylorlorenz.bsky.social talks to an actual expert with research papers, #IanAnderson about the difference between "clinically diagnosable social media addiction" and
"hard to break habits", along with why the media keeps pushing the "this is an addiction" narrative.
youtu.be/K-0z0j0QvPI
"hard to break habits", along with why the media keeps pushing the "this is an addiction" narrative.
youtu.be/K-0z0j0QvPI
Social Media Addiction Isn't Real (Here's What's Really Happening)
YouTube video by Taylor Lorenz
youtu.be
December 19, 2025 at 3:07 PM
@taylorlorenz.bsky.social talks to an actual expert with research papers, #IanAnderson about the difference between "clinically diagnosable social media addiction" and
"hard to break habits", along with why the media keeps pushing the "this is an addiction" narrative.
youtu.be/K-0z0j0QvPI
"hard to break habits", along with why the media keeps pushing the "this is an addiction" narrative.
youtu.be/K-0z0j0QvPI
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Was really exciting for me to sit down with @taylorlorenz.bsky.social and discuss my research on her Podcast, Power User! I’ve followed her social media coverage for a long time.
Highly recommend watching the full YouTube version below (has visuals from the relevant paper): youtu.be/K-0z0j0QvPI?...
Highly recommend watching the full YouTube version below (has visuals from the relevant paper): youtu.be/K-0z0j0QvPI?...
Social Media Addiction Isn't Real (Here's What's Really Happening)
YouTube video by Taylor Lorenz
youtu.be
December 19, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Was really exciting for me to sit down with @taylorlorenz.bsky.social and discuss my research on her Podcast, Power User! I’ve followed her social media coverage for a long time.
Highly recommend watching the full YouTube version below (has visuals from the relevant paper): youtu.be/K-0z0j0QvPI?...
Highly recommend watching the full YouTube version below (has visuals from the relevant paper): youtu.be/K-0z0j0QvPI?...
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Is this a @taylorlorenz.bsky.social video or @skepchick.org also thinks bad politicians who pretend to care about children don't actually protect children?
youtu.be/mJi6N_6RmtU
youtu.be/mJi6N_6RmtU
Australia's Social Media Ban is a Win for Gambling Companies
YouTube video by Rebecca Watson (Skepchick)
youtu.be
December 22, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Is this a @taylorlorenz.bsky.social video or @skepchick.org also thinks bad politicians who pretend to care about children don't actually protect children?
youtu.be/mJi6N_6RmtU
youtu.be/mJi6N_6RmtU
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Weird how The Free Press was able to publish all of these without comment from the Washigton University Transgender Center at St. Louis Children's Hospital.
December 22, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Weird how The Free Press was able to publish all of these without comment from the Washigton University Transgender Center at St. Louis Children's Hospital.