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@aboringparty.bsky.social
Songwriter (A Boring Party) | Lecturer (Kingston University) | Tech & politics enthusiast | Passionate about maritime history | Exploring the intersections of technology, society, and design.
my latest article for @nodemag.bsky.social , where I delve into the narrative around Tech Oligarchs and how they’re reshaping communication, influence, politics and power.
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Tech CEOs have become the new cultural icons - shaping discourse, politics, and power. But what happens when influence goes unchecked? Our latest article explores the rise of tech oligarchs and what it means for our future.
The Age of Tech Oligarchs
How Billionaire CEOs Became Our Cultural Icons
nodemagazine.substack.com
March 13, 2025 at 8:25 AM
my latest article for @nodemag.bsky.social , where I delve into the narrative around Tech Oligarchs and how they’re reshaping communication, influence, politics and power.
Have a read and don’t forget to subscribe - it’s free!
Have a read and don’t forget to subscribe - it’s free!
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can't believe I've lived in London long enough to see public transport become even shittier than in Italy
February 25, 2025 at 10:10 AM
can't believe I've lived in London long enough to see public transport become even shittier than in Italy
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Google published principals in 2018 barring its AI technology from being used for sensitive purposes. Weeks into President Donald Trump’s second term, those guidelines are being overhauled.
Google Lifts a Ban on Using Its AI for Weapons and Surveillance
Google published principals in 2018 barring its AI technology from being used for sensitive purposes. Weeks into President Donald Trump’s second term, those guidelines are being overhauled.
www.wired.com
February 4, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Google published principals in 2018 barring its AI technology from being used for sensitive purposes. Weeks into President Donald Trump’s second term, those guidelines are being overhauled.
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i think it is important to say that the open and explicit racism of the president and the vice president isn’t just uncouth or “controversial” but a direct attack on tens of millions of americans and a dereliction of their duty to represent the entire country
January 30, 2025 at 9:09 PM
i think it is important to say that the open and explicit racism of the president and the vice president isn’t just uncouth or “controversial” but a direct attack on tens of millions of americans and a dereliction of their duty to represent the entire country
@jmascis.com is my comfort zone
Check out @dinosaurjr.com leader @jmascis.com's very cool new solo cover of @thecure.com's 1987 B-side "Breathe"
Dinosaur Jr.'s J Mascis Releases Solo Cover Of The Cure's B-Side "Breathe": Listen
In 1989, Dinosaur Jr. recorded a cover of the Cure’s crossover banger “Just Like Heaven.” The Dinosaur Jr. version was originally supposed to appear on a compilation of covers, but the band liked how ...
www.stereogum.com
January 30, 2025 at 8:42 PM
@jmascis.com is my comfort zone
me when I mention Quentin Tarantino and Aphex Twin to my students but no ones knows who they are
January 22, 2025 at 5:59 PM
me when I mention Quentin Tarantino and Aphex Twin to my students but no ones knows who they are
We often overlook how algorithms impact people's lives & jobs. Without diversity & fairness protocols (especially with rising AI), we risk widening the gap for minorities & social classes even further. #AI #Diversity #Fairness #Algorithms
‘It’s a nightmare’: couriers mystified by the algorithms that control their jobs
‘It’s a nightmare’: couriers mystified by the algorithms that control their jobs
From pay shortfalls to being dropped by apps, drivers face a range of issues – often with no way to fix them
Most days a thicket of couriers can be seen around the McDonald’s in Northern Ireland’s Ballymena, waiting for orders and discussing the…
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
We often overlook how algorithms impact people's lives & jobs. Without diversity & fairness protocols (especially with rising AI), we risk widening the gap for minorities & social classes even further. #AI #Diversity #Fairness #Algorithms
I am puking
At yesterday's inauguration, Elon Musk made Nazi-like salutes on stage. The far-right is celebrating.
Neo-Nazis Love the Nazi-Like Salutes Elon Musk Made at Trump's Inauguration
The far right is celebrating what it views as a clear signal from the X owner and Donald Trump associate, who made the gestures on stage Monday.
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January 21, 2025 at 12:47 PM
I am puking
YES
The original Pokémon anime had unique theme songs in Italy — and they’re Eurodance bangers
The original Pokémon anime had unique theme songs in Italy — and they’re Eurodance bangers
How did Pikachu conquer the dance floor?
buff.ly
January 17, 2025 at 6:57 PM
YES
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A group of former Twitter users who are fed up by the platform’s decline under billionaire control, are launching a new campaign to transform social media into a public good, free from profit-driven incentives, venture capital pressure, and politically-motivated censorship.
A $30M plan to take back social media from billionaires
+ Pervert winter, robot accessories, Snoop Dogg's LinkedIn, buzzcuts to break the internet, and Elon Musk gamer stolen valor
www.usermag.co
January 13, 2025 at 2:15 PM
A group of former Twitter users who are fed up by the platform’s decline under billionaire control, are launching a new campaign to transform social media into a public good, free from profit-driven incentives, venture capital pressure, and politically-motivated censorship.
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Instagram is now randomly showing users AI-generated images of themselves
“Used Meta AI to edit a selfie, now Instagram is using my face on ads targeted at me"
(via 404 Media)
“Used Meta AI to edit a selfie, now Instagram is using my face on ads targeted at me"
(via 404 Media)
January 12, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Instagram is now randomly showing users AI-generated images of themselves
“Used Meta AI to edit a selfie, now Instagram is using my face on ads targeted at me"
(via 404 Media)
“Used Meta AI to edit a selfie, now Instagram is using my face on ads targeted at me"
(via 404 Media)
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‘Just the start’: X’s new AI software driving online racist abuse, experts warn
‘Just the start’: X’s new AI software driving online racist abuse, experts warn
Amid reports of creation of fake racist images, Signify warns problem will get ‘so much worse’ over the next year
A rise in online racism driven by fake images is “just the start of a coming problem” after the latest release of X’s AI software, online…
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2025 at 11:48 AM
‘Just the start’: X’s new AI software driving online racist abuse, experts warn