Elaine McCallig
@elainesiobhan.bsky.social
Production editor and journalist @tortoisemedia.bsky.social
Why did Adolescence hit a nerve for so many people? My latest for the Daily Sensemaker 🎧 @tortoisemedia.bsky.social
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Why does Netflix’s Adolescence hit a nerve?
Stephen Graham’s new four-part series has sparked a national conversation about the crisis facing young men, social media and the manosphere.
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March 28, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Why did Adolescence hit a nerve for so many people? My latest for the Daily Sensemaker 🎧 @tortoisemedia.bsky.social
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My favourite news picture of the week. The cat, Biscuit, went on to make a full recovery after she was pulled from a house fire in Dublin
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Peta honours Dublin firefighters who saved cat with special pet oxygen mask
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February 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
My favourite news picture of the week. The cat, Biscuit, went on to make a full recovery after she was pulled from a house fire in Dublin
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This got a lot of love today so in case you missed it: Emilia Pérez and why political turmoil breeds questionable Oscar wins ❤️ https://www.tortoisemedia.com/2025/02/07/oscar-campaign-for-emilia-perez-hits-the-buffers
Oscar campaign for Emilia Pérez hits the buffers
When it comes to backing odd films for questionable reasons, Hollywood has form
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February 10, 2025 at 7:16 PM
This got a lot of love today so in case you missed it: Emilia Pérez and why political turmoil breeds questionable Oscar wins ❤️ https://www.tortoisemedia.com/2025/02/07/oscar-campaign-for-emilia-perez-hits-the-buffers
“It’s individuals who make up systems, so if you don’t hold individuals responsible the system will never change”
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Families of Nottingham victims call for Valdo Calocane’s doctors to be held ‘responsible’
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February 6, 2025 at 9:47 AM
“It’s individuals who make up systems, so if you don’t hold individuals responsible the system will never change”
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Hello Bluesky! I’m Elaine, @tortoisemedia.bsky.social’s production editor (aka resident SEO nerd and chief pun producer). I cover Ireland for Tortoise and I write about a bunch of stuff, like social issues and digital culture. On here I’ll mostly be posting about journalism with bonus cat content
November 23, 2024 at 11:32 AM
Hello Bluesky! I’m Elaine, @tortoisemedia.bsky.social’s production editor (aka resident SEO nerd and chief pun producer). I cover Ireland for Tortoise and I write about a bunch of stuff, like social issues and digital culture. On here I’ll mostly be posting about journalism with bonus cat content
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ICYMI: This week, @tortoisemedia.bsky.social launched the Peer Review, a free tool to help people better understand what happens in the Lords
We break down who works - and who doesn't
How they got their role
And ask - is HoL working?
Details here 👇
www.tortoisemedia.com/the-peer-rev...
We break down who works - and who doesn't
How they got their role
And ask - is HoL working?
Details here 👇
www.tortoisemedia.com/the-peer-rev...
November 23, 2024 at 8:58 AM
ICYMI: This week, @tortoisemedia.bsky.social launched the Peer Review, a free tool to help people better understand what happens in the Lords
We break down who works - and who doesn't
How they got their role
And ask - is HoL working?
Details here 👇
www.tortoisemedia.com/the-peer-rev...
We break down who works - and who doesn't
How they got their role
And ask - is HoL working?
Details here 👇
www.tortoisemedia.com/the-peer-rev...
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🔍Who is in the House of Lords, and what do they actually do?
We’ve created the Peer Review – a new, interactive tool that lets you search who is in the House of Lords, how they got there and the role they play in British democracy.
Use the tool now: torto.se/3Zfb9BU
✍️ @catneilan.bsky.social
We’ve created the Peer Review – a new, interactive tool that lets you search who is in the House of Lords, how they got there and the role they play in British democracy.
Use the tool now: torto.se/3Zfb9BU
✍️ @catneilan.bsky.social
November 21, 2024 at 2:31 PM
🔍Who is in the House of Lords, and what do they actually do?
We’ve created the Peer Review – a new, interactive tool that lets you search who is in the House of Lords, how they got there and the role they play in British democracy.
Use the tool now: torto.se/3Zfb9BU
✍️ @catneilan.bsky.social
We’ve created the Peer Review – a new, interactive tool that lets you search who is in the House of Lords, how they got there and the role they play in British democracy.
Use the tool now: torto.se/3Zfb9BU
✍️ @catneilan.bsky.social
Michael D Higgins, Iran and Israel: the perils of diplomacy | @tortoisemedia.bsky.social
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Ireland’s president Michael D Higgins accuses Israeli embassy of leaking Iran letter - Tortoise
Ireland’s president has defended sending a letter of congratulation to the newly elected president of Iran, prompting a row with Israel. On Sunday Michael Higgins accused Dublin’s Israeli embassy of c...
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September 24, 2024 at 10:59 AM
Michael D Higgins, Iran and Israel: the perils of diplomacy | @tortoisemedia.bsky.social
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👋 Hello to all our new followers over the past week from... elsewhere – we'll be over here a bit more from now on...
If you don't know much about Tortoise, here's a quick guide to slow news ⬇️
📝 Our free Daily Sensemaker newsletter drops every morning at 7am – sign up: torto.se/4dqZHYt
If you don't know much about Tortoise, here's a quick guide to slow news ⬇️
📝 Our free Daily Sensemaker newsletter drops every morning at 7am – sign up: torto.se/4dqZHYt
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November 20, 2024 at 7:01 PM
👋 Hello to all our new followers over the past week from... elsewhere – we'll be over here a bit more from now on...
If you don't know much about Tortoise, here's a quick guide to slow news ⬇️
📝 Our free Daily Sensemaker newsletter drops every morning at 7am – sign up: torto.se/4dqZHYt
If you don't know much about Tortoise, here's a quick guide to slow news ⬇️
📝 Our free Daily Sensemaker newsletter drops every morning at 7am – sign up: torto.se/4dqZHYt
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Sectarian or satire? Sometimes it’s hard to tell
Fascinating piece by my colleague Elaine McCallig about Irish language rappers Kneecap
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Fascinating piece by my colleague Elaine McCallig about Irish language rappers Kneecap
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Kneecap: how an Irish-speaking Belfast rap trio bottled the Troubles - Tortoise
The balaclava-wearing, Irish-speaking rappers have courted controversy, but their message matters
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August 22, 2024 at 10:02 AM
Sectarian or satire? Sometimes it’s hard to tell
Fascinating piece by my colleague Elaine McCallig about Irish language rappers Kneecap
www.tortoisemedia.com/2024/08/22/k...
Fascinating piece by my colleague Elaine McCallig about Irish language rappers Kneecap
www.tortoisemedia.com/2024/08/22/k...
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Hello Bluesky! I'm an investigative journalist at @tortoisemedia.bsky.social, reporting mostly on big tech, AI and ethics for our weekly podcast, the Slow Newscast. My next big story is out next month (!!). In the meantime, here's a 🧵of my stories if you're looking for something to listen to
August 16, 2024 at 10:51 AM
Hello Bluesky! I'm an investigative journalist at @tortoisemedia.bsky.social, reporting mostly on big tech, AI and ethics for our weekly podcast, the Slow Newscast. My next big story is out next month (!!). In the meantime, here's a 🧵of my stories if you're looking for something to listen to
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Feeling like I should be providing something of interest to all my new followers (hi! and thanks!) but as we are deep into recess, and I am between projects, I'm going to have to point you to some older investigations (and those made by my amazing @tortoise colleagues)...
August 15, 2024 at 7:48 PM
Feeling like I should be providing something of interest to all my new followers (hi! and thanks!) but as we are deep into recess, and I am between projects, I'm going to have to point you to some older investigations (and those made by my amazing @tortoise colleagues)...