Chris Taylor
@futureboy.bsky.social
Editor at large, Mashable. Author, How Star Wars Conquered the Universe. Future curious, past conscious, present.
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"World's first potential trillionaire has killed 600,000 people, including 400,000 children" is the only headline that anyone should ever read about Elon Musk
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 1:33 AM
"World's first potential trillionaire has killed 600,000 people, including 400,000 children" is the only headline that anyone should ever read about Elon Musk
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Firmly believe one of the ways to improve trust in journalism among young people is to support them in learning to research, write, and report themselves. Even if they never pursue it as a job, it helps to understand the process, and encourages them to engage with their local journalism outlets.
About half of the teens surveyed believe that journalists frequently “make up details, such as quotes” and “pay for sources.” More than a third of teens believe journalists could improve by simply “Telling the truth,” “Fact checking,” and “Not lying.” buff.ly/7vgO0ci
“Biased,” “Boring,” “Chaotic,” and “Bad”: A majority of teens hold negative views of news media, report finds
About half of the teens surveyed believe that journalists frequently “make up details, such as quotes” and “pay for sources.”
www.niemanlab.org
November 6, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Firmly believe one of the ways to improve trust in journalism among young people is to support them in learning to research, write, and report themselves. Even if they never pursue it as a job, it helps to understand the process, and encourages them to engage with their local journalism outlets.
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My main observation from the last few hours of monitoring US social media is that Democrats are universally denouncing political violence and calling for calm while MAGA are escalating language and openly lusting for retribution against broad categories of people they identity as their enemies.
September 10, 2025 at 9:19 PM
My main observation from the last few hours of monitoring US social media is that Democrats are universally denouncing political violence and calling for calm while MAGA are escalating language and openly lusting for retribution against broad categories of people they identity as their enemies.
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The Onion acquiring Infowars happened because BlueSky made a joke to @bencollins.bsky.social, and @bencollins.bsky.social working to acquire The Onion happened because he made a joke on BlueSky.
Basically, joke about your dreams on BlueSky, it's a wish factory.
Basically, joke about your dreams on BlueSky, it's a wish factory.
November 14, 2024 at 6:26 PM
The Onion acquiring Infowars happened because BlueSky made a joke to @bencollins.bsky.social, and @bencollins.bsky.social working to acquire The Onion happened because he made a joke on BlueSky.
Basically, joke about your dreams on BlueSky, it's a wish factory.
Basically, joke about your dreams on BlueSky, it's a wish factory.
OK fine, I'm moving to Bluesky. Still not going to doomscroll here! mashable.com/article/doom...
I stopped doomscrolling after the election. You should too.
'I'm as sad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore'
mashable.com
November 14, 2024 at 7:17 PM
OK fine, I'm moving to Bluesky. Still not going to doomscroll here! mashable.com/article/doom...
Hear me out: skweets
May 10, 2023 at 12:13 AM
Hear me out: skweets
A social network where the "What's Hot" tab isn't limited to the owner's racist friends, what a concept
May 10, 2023 at 12:04 AM
A social network where the "What's Hot" tab isn't limited to the owner's racist friends, what a concept
Wait a minute. *This* is the good place?
May 9, 2023 at 11:54 PM
Wait a minute. *This* is the good place?
Just setting up my bl sk
May 9, 2023 at 11:34 PM
Just setting up my bl sk