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Andrew Colley
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theatlantic.com
Generative AI and social media tell users what they want to hear, Mike Caulfield writes. That's a problem, but a shift in thinking could fix it.
The Sycophantic Web Is Winning
Why the internet became a machine that tells you what you want to hear, and what to do about it.
bit.ly
May 11, 2025 at 1:45 AM
andrewcolley.bsky.social
Conflict fatigue setting in
May 11, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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benjamino.bsky.social
The absolute state of these cretinous cockwombles
Pressed on crime rates, Littleproud questions whether we want to base everything on statistics
April 24, 2025 at 7:09 AM
andrewcolley.bsky.social
When they said dark chocolate
April 20, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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ddayen.bsky.social
I don't see how any business could make any plans for investment or capital expenditure in the next 90 days
April 9, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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nytimes.com
“I’d say turning nothing into something is what our Hong Kong spirit is.” The surf scene in Hong Kong is concentrated at a few beaches that lack consistent year-round swell. Surfers there make the most of it.
Hong Kong Surfers Turn ‘Nothing Into Something’
The scene in the Chinese territory is concentrated at a few beaches with inconsistent swell. One intrepid surfer says it’s all about “turning nothing into something.”
www.nytimes.com
April 3, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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lincolnproject.us
We tried mass tariffs in 1828, and it crashed the economy. We tried again in 1930, and it crashed the economy.

Third time’s the charm, I guess.
April 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
andrewcolley.bsky.social
Bail them out or lose food security. Quite a choice.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Apr 1
COLLINS: On tariffs themselves, do you expect that you as a member of Congress will have to vote to bail farmers out?

SHEEHY: We're gonna be there if we have to be
April 1, 2025 at 1:27 AM
andrewcolley.bsky.social
Interesting post.

The addendum seems to indicate that grok is mainly just picking up on vibes from X. Not saying that the output is inaccurate, but how much academic content (well-designed audits/studies to measure bias) is ingested into AI?
mattbevan.bsky.social Matt Bevan @mattbevan.bsky.social · Apr 1
I just asked Elon's Grok AI "What's the best news outlets for unbiased reporting in Australia?"

Its list in response:
1. ABC
2. The Conversation
3. SBS
4. AP
5. The New Daily
Honorable mentions: Crikey & Guardian (it says both are left-wing biased) and Reuters (not in Aust).
Then it said this...
Why No Major Commercial Outlets? Major commercial outlets like News Corp (e.g., The Australian, Sky News) and Nine Entertainment (e.g., Channel 9, The Sydney Morning Herald) are often criticized for bias. Posts on X, such as from @ay_vee2 , suggest Murdoch-owned outlets like The Australian and Sky News have patches of reliability but are heavily influenced by conservative leanings. Similarly, The Age and Seven Network are seen as having editorial slants (left and commercial, respectively). Web results and X trends reinforce that public and independent media tend to be more trusted for neutrality.
April 1, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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jay.bsky.team
We’re hiring a Head of Product! This is the perfect role for a creative, strategic, and experienced product leader who wants to help shape the future of social.

Apply here: jobs.gem.com/bluesky/am9i...
April 1, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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aelkus.bsky.social
if you still have imposter syndrome you are really NGMI. these people are planning military operations on a private messaging service and accidentally added a journalist to the group chat
March 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
andrewcolley.bsky.social
These stories are like catnip for me for reasons I'll never understand.
theguardian.com The Guardian @theguardian.com · Mar 25
Iron age hoard found in North Yorkshire could change Britain’s history
Iron age hoard found in North Yorkshire could change Britain’s history
More than 800 objects unearthed near Melsonby show the north was ‘definitely not a backwater’ 2,000 years ago One of the biggest and most important iron age hoards ever found in the UK has been revealed, potentially altering our understanding of life in Britain 2,000 years ago. More than 800 objects were unearthed in a field near the village of Melsonby, North Yorkshire. They date back to the first century, around the time of the Roman conquest of Britain under Emperor Claudius, and are almost certainly associated with a tribe called the Brigantes who controlled most of northern England. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
March 25, 2025 at 6:02 AM
andrewcolley.bsky.social
We now know far more about the em-dash than frankly anyone could or would sanely want to.
March 25, 2025 at 5:10 AM
andrewcolley.bsky.social
Got invited into a WhatsApp group chat with Shearer, Marlesy and Burgo, the other day. Said 'no thanks, cutting back on social media'.
March 25, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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benjamino.bsky.social
Can we just fucking not
60 Minutes Reporter Amelia Adams : The last time I was at the Capitol with a bunch of Proud Boys was on January 6, 2021, as they led the mob breaching barricades, smashing windows, breaking into Congress, and assaulting police officers who were attempting to defend the building. It was a violent and terrifying day, so returning to the scene with many of the same mob is surreal and unnerving. But what's most unsettling is Tarrio's quest for revenge and retribution for those who locked him up. I'm trying to understand the Proud Boys ideology and intentions, but Tarrio makes for a tricky interview subject. He's slippery and obtuse, evading questions and dismissing facts. He denies any involvement in the events of January 6, and insists he was unfairly prosecuted and convicted. He also rejects the notion – and evidence - that the Proud Boys are extremist, neo-fascist thugs. "People think that we're a political group, we're not," he said. "We're a drinking club first, and we're fraternity first, and we're a brotherhood first before anything to do with politics … the goal is just to make better men." Over a period of four days, our 60 Minutes crew accompanied Tarrio and his Proud Boys - as well as his fiancée - to a conservative political conference, where he was greeted as a hero and treated like a rockstar. We ate meals together, drove around DC, chatted about life, love and family and everything in between. There were times when I warmed to Tarrio; he's polite and charming and respectful.
March 23, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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bencollins.bsky.social
A big part of the problem is stupid people have been convinced by rich people that AI is God, when AI is closer to an automatic dog food dispenser.
March 19, 2025 at 5:57 PM
andrewcolley.bsky.social
It's like a dodgy bluetick content gold rush over there.
March 19, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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sxsw.com
@bsky.app CEO @jay.bsky.team details how the platform utilizes open networks to allow users to craft their own social media experience while maintaining their personal privacy.
March 10, 2025 at 10:03 PM
andrewcolley.bsky.social
Famously unreliable results. Not admitted in most US criminal courts today.
March 8, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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lisaguerrero.bsky.social
Sorry not sorry.
March 7, 2025 at 6:05 PM
andrewcolley.bsky.social
Cyclones are terrible for everything except building block lists.
March 7, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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thetimes.com
Michael Price, who produced the soundtracks of Sherlock and Dracula, fears for musicians of the future if tech firms win the right to use their work free
Labour’s AI copyright law short-sighted, says Emmy winner
www.thetimes.com
March 7, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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wired.com
The brain implant company cofounded by Elon Musk is moving to trademark several product names, including Telepathy and Telekinesis.
Elon Musk’s Neuralink Files to Trademark ‘Telepathy’
The brain implant company cofounded by Elon Musk is moving to trademark several product names, including Telepathy and Telekinesis.
wrd.cm
March 7, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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bsky.app
Finally, social media that's billionaire-proof. ⚡

Bluesky's first IRL ads spotted in @boston.gov @mbta.com.
Digital billboard in Boston's subway station that reads: "Finally, social media that's billionaire-proof."
March 7, 2025 at 10:27 PM
andrewcolley.bsky.social
The rate of erosion of the value of relatability in Australian politics sharply accelerated today.
February 26, 2025 at 4:18 AM