Cairnburra
@cairnburra.bsky.social
Psychologist, educator. Passionate about learning & critical thinking as well as real communication & interaction.
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It's become fashionable to talk about how a warming planet will see more cold-air outbreaks because of changes to the "polar vortex".
But here's the thing: It's not actually happening.
www.theclimatebrink.com/p/fact-check...
But here's the thing: It's not actually happening.
www.theclimatebrink.com/p/fact-check...
Fact check: Climate change is not making extreme cold more common
Sometimes it just gets cold
www.theclimatebrink.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:25 PM
It's become fashionable to talk about how a warming planet will see more cold-air outbreaks because of changes to the "polar vortex".
But here's the thing: It's not actually happening.
www.theclimatebrink.com/p/fact-check...
But here's the thing: It's not actually happening.
www.theclimatebrink.com/p/fact-check...
AI slop 3/3
"But even more whimsical content might also have a damaging impact. Alessandro Galeazi talks of the risk of "brain rot" - the idea that our constant exposure to social media is harming our intellectual abilities.""
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"But even more whimsical content might also have a damaging impact. Alessandro Galeazi talks of the risk of "brain rot" - the idea that our constant exposure to social media is harming our intellectual abilities.""
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
AI 'slop' is transforming social media - and there's a backlash
Social media has been flooded with fake, AI-generated images and videos. But will the majority of users actually care?
www.bbc.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 9:24 AM
AI slop 3/3
"But even more whimsical content might also have a damaging impact. Alessandro Galeazi talks of the risk of "brain rot" - the idea that our constant exposure to social media is harming our intellectual abilities.""
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"But even more whimsical content might also have a damaging impact. Alessandro Galeazi talks of the risk of "brain rot" - the idea that our constant exposure to social media is harming our intellectual abilities.""
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
AI slop 2/3
Alessandro Galeazzi: " My feeling is that the flood of nonsense, low-quality content generated using AI might further reduce people's attention span".
Alessandro Galeazzi: " My feeling is that the flood of nonsense, low-quality content generated using AI might further reduce people's attention span".
February 2, 2026 at 9:22 AM
AI slop 2/3
Alessandro Galeazzi: " My feeling is that the flood of nonsense, low-quality content generated using AI might further reduce people's attention span".
Alessandro Galeazzi: " My feeling is that the flood of nonsense, low-quality content generated using AI might further reduce people's attention span".
AI slop 1/3- "Alessandro Galeazzi, from the University of Padova in Italy, researches social media behaviour and echo chambers.
He says that verifying whether or not a video is AI takes mental effort, and over the long run, he fears people will simply stop checking."
He says that verifying whether or not a video is AI takes mental effort, and over the long run, he fears people will simply stop checking."
February 2, 2026 at 9:16 AM
AI slop 1/3- "Alessandro Galeazzi, from the University of Padova in Italy, researches social media behaviour and echo chambers.
He says that verifying whether or not a video is AI takes mental effort, and over the long run, he fears people will simply stop checking."
He says that verifying whether or not a video is AI takes mental effort, and over the long run, he fears people will simply stop checking."
The Night Manager 2/2
In a turbulent world, viewers need hope not a win for the bad guy(s). You killed off all the good ones. It's too bleak. None of us needed that.
In a turbulent world, viewers need hope not a win for the bad guy(s). You killed off all the good ones. It's too bleak. None of us needed that.
February 1, 2026 at 10:42 PM
The Night Manager 2/2
In a turbulent world, viewers need hope not a win for the bad guy(s). You killed off all the good ones. It's too bleak. None of us needed that.
In a turbulent world, viewers need hope not a win for the bad guy(s). You killed off all the good ones. It's too bleak. None of us needed that.
Sorry, but I think the concept behind this series of The Night Manager is wrong. Roper may well get his comeuppance at the end of series 3 but it will be too late. The franchise may be lucrative but this wasn't the way to play it out. The ending should have been in this series.
February 1, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Sorry, but I think the concept behind this series of The Night Manager is wrong. Roper may well get his comeuppance at the end of series 3 but it will be too late. The franchise may be lucrative but this wasn't the way to play it out. The ending should have been in this series.
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Do you ever feel you’re being excluded?
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
January 27, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Do you ever feel you’re being excluded?
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
Trying to be more aware of the control I have over my interaction with social media & it's impact upon me. It's difficult.
January 31, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Trying to be more aware of the control I have over my interaction with social media & it's impact upon me. It's difficult.