John Kerrison
@johnkerrison.me
Former Journalist. Now posting about public affairs, marketing and emerging channels. Advocate for a healthy, independent media.
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"We grow on the edge of our window of tolerance."
📍 Sydney Australia
jkerrison on Twitter.
"We grow on the edge of our window of tolerance."
📍 Sydney Australia
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I almost forgot to have a little brag 🙂
This photo of mine (entitled 'Risky business') achieved a 'Commended' award in the 2025 BirdLife Australia Photography Awards in the Human Impact category.
This photo of mine (entitled 'Risky business') achieved a 'Commended' award in the 2025 BirdLife Australia Photography Awards in the Human Impact category.
November 25, 2025 at 12:06 PM
I almost forgot to have a little brag 🙂
This photo of mine (entitled 'Risky business') achieved a 'Commended' award in the 2025 BirdLife Australia Photography Awards in the Human Impact category.
This photo of mine (entitled 'Risky business') achieved a 'Commended' award in the 2025 BirdLife Australia Photography Awards in the Human Impact category.
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Snapchat to tell 440k Australians to prove they’re 16 or accounts will be locked in social media ban
Snapchat to tell 440k Australians to prove they’re 16 or accounts will be locked in social media ban
In-app notifications go out this week to users believed to be aged under 16 ahead of 10 December social media ban
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Snapchat is about to begin alerting some users that their accounts will be deactivated when Australia’s under-16s social media ban takes effect from 10 December.
Users that the platform assesses are likely to be aged under 16 were due to begin getting notifications about the ban this week in-app, via email or SMS. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Snapchat to tell 440k Australians to prove they’re 16 or accounts will be locked in social media ban
⚠️ #SpoilerAlert #Wicked
That movie was way too long and the filler was painfully obvious... but I was ready to cheer and cry and forgive all if at the end, Glynda, who was never magic, rose and flew because she proved she was good.... AAANNNNDD she didn't. 🤣
That movie was way too long and the filler was painfully obvious... but I was ready to cheer and cry and forgive all if at the end, Glynda, who was never magic, rose and flew because she proved she was good.... AAANNNNDD she didn't. 🤣
November 22, 2025 at 2:37 AM
⚠️ #SpoilerAlert #Wicked
That movie was way too long and the filler was painfully obvious... but I was ready to cheer and cry and forgive all if at the end, Glynda, who was never magic, rose and flew because she proved she was good.... AAANNNNDD she didn't. 🤣
That movie was way too long and the filler was painfully obvious... but I was ready to cheer and cry and forgive all if at the end, Glynda, who was never magic, rose and flew because she proved she was good.... AAANNNNDD she didn't. 🤣
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A warm welcome to our mates from @ACTFireRescue joining us at the Emergency Services Academy today.
Firefighters are on the ground completing drills, including fire attack, door entry, search and rescue, and gaining fire control at our live-fire facility. Great to have you with us!
Firefighters are on the ground completing drills, including fire attack, door entry, search and rescue, and gaining fire control at our live-fire facility. Great to have you with us!
November 21, 2025 at 2:51 AM
A warm welcome to our mates from @ACTFireRescue joining us at the Emergency Services Academy today.
Firefighters are on the ground completing drills, including fire attack, door entry, search and rescue, and gaining fire control at our live-fire facility. Great to have you with us!
Firefighters are on the ground completing drills, including fire attack, door entry, search and rescue, and gaining fire control at our live-fire facility. Great to have you with us!
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#Coral #Australia #ningaloo
"Almost two out of three corals across popular tourism spots at the world heritage-listed Ningaloo reef died after an unprecedented marine heatwave hit the Western Australia region, scientists have said."
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"Almost two out of three corals across popular tourism spots at the world heritage-listed Ningaloo reef died after an unprecedented marine heatwave hit the Western Australia region, scientists have said."
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‘Deathly silent’: two out of three corals in world heritage-listed Ningaloo reef have been killed, scientists confirm
One expert says she is ‘starting to visualise the point where all we have left of corals and reefs is memories’
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November 20, 2025 at 5:13 PM
#Coral #Australia #ningaloo
"Almost two out of three corals across popular tourism spots at the world heritage-listed Ningaloo reef died after an unprecedented marine heatwave hit the Western Australia region, scientists have said."
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"Almost two out of three corals across popular tourism spots at the world heritage-listed Ningaloo reef died after an unprecedented marine heatwave hit the Western Australia region, scientists have said."
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Some more botany.
More beautiful peas ...
More beautiful peas ...
November 20, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Some more botany.
More beautiful peas ...
More beautiful peas ...
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I’ve been thinking and it’s kind of exceptional that not a single person said “Hey now” after the piggy comment.
November 19, 2025 at 1:36 AM
I’ve been thinking and it’s kind of exceptional that not a single person said “Hey now” after the piggy comment.
I'm hearing there's a fire in Newtown NSW. Has anyone seen or confirmed it?
November 17, 2025 at 11:33 AM
I'm hearing there's a fire in Newtown NSW. Has anyone seen or confirmed it?
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
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Luxury cruise cancelled after 80-year-old left behind on Lizard Island dies alone
Luxury cruise cancelled after 80-year-old left behind on Lizard Island dies alone
The Coral Adventurer will return to Cairns, as investigations into Suzanne Rees’ death continue
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The luxury Coral Adventurer cruise has been cancelled in the wake of the death of passenger Suzanne Rees, who was left on the Great Barrier Reef’s Lizard Island and wasn’t found until the next day.
It will now return to Cairns, as investigations into Rees’ death continue. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 1, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Luxury cruise cancelled after 80-year-old left behind on Lizard Island dies alone
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"As a cardiologist, there are nine American foods you couldn’t pay me to eat," says Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj.
After years of treating heart disease, here are the common American foods that Dr. Bhojraj won't touch, and what he recommends instead.
After years of treating heart disease, here are the common American foods that Dr. Bhojraj won't touch, and what he recommends instead.
Cardiologist: 9 American foods you 'couldn't pay me to eat'—after 20 years of treating heart attacks
Want to protect your heart and live longer? Cardiologist Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj has been treating heart disease for 20 years. Here are the American "junk" foods he says he'll never eat — and what he recommends instead.
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November 1, 2025 at 6:00 AM
"As a cardiologist, there are nine American foods you couldn’t pay me to eat," says Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj.
After years of treating heart disease, here are the common American foods that Dr. Bhojraj won't touch, and what he recommends instead.
After years of treating heart disease, here are the common American foods that Dr. Bhojraj won't touch, and what he recommends instead.
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October 31, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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More than 47 million Americans — including one in five children — don’t have reliable, affordable access to nutritious food. And as the cost of living skyrockets, more families are depending on SNAP benefits, or food stamps, to put food on the table.
October 31, 2025 at 6:49 PM
More than 47 million Americans — including one in five children — don’t have reliable, affordable access to nutritious food. And as the cost of living skyrockets, more families are depending on SNAP benefits, or food stamps, to put food on the table.
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Esta semana publicamos en el Instituto Reuters un informe sobre los creadores de contenido y los influencers de noticias en 24 países, incluido España.
Dejo en este hilo algunas cosas que me han llamado la atención
El informe completo aquí
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news-creator...
Dejo en este hilo algunas cosas que me han llamado la atención
El informe completo aquí
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news-creator...
Mapping news creators and influencers in social and video networks
A report by Nic Newman, Amy Ross Arguedas, Mitali Mukherjee and Richard Fletcher.
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk
October 31, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Esta semana publicamos en el Instituto Reuters un informe sobre los creadores de contenido y los influencers de noticias en 24 países, incluido España.
Dejo en este hilo algunas cosas que me han llamado la atención
El informe completo aquí
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news-creator...
Dejo en este hilo algunas cosas que me han llamado la atención
El informe completo aquí
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news-creator...
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AXA and Ipsos have published the 12th edition of the Future Risks Report, a report based on a global survey of 23,000 citizens and 3,595 risk experts.
What do both experts and citizens rank as greates risk?
*** Climate change ***
So do I, after over 35 years experience in climate science.
What do both experts and citizens rank as greates risk?
*** Climate change ***
So do I, after over 35 years experience in climate science.
October 31, 2025 at 9:41 AM
AXA and Ipsos have published the 12th edition of the Future Risks Report, a report based on a global survey of 23,000 citizens and 3,595 risk experts.
What do both experts and citizens rank as greates risk?
*** Climate change ***
So do I, after over 35 years experience in climate science.
What do both experts and citizens rank as greates risk?
*** Climate change ***
So do I, after over 35 years experience in climate science.
I just @karenhao.bsky.social interview on Instagram and came to @bsky.app to see if she had an account here. Fantastic. Give Karen a follow.
EMPIRE OF AI is one of Barnes & Noble's Best Books of 2025 in the Science and Technology category. 🥹
Some of my favorite childhood memories were formed at my local B&N, so this feels particularly special. Thanks B&N ❤️
Check out the full list here: www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/categor...
Some of my favorite childhood memories were formed at my local B&N, so this feels particularly special. Thanks B&N ❤️
Check out the full list here: www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/categor...
October 25, 2025 at 1:59 AM
I just @karenhao.bsky.social interview on Instagram and came to @bsky.app to see if she had an account here. Fantastic. Give Karen a follow.
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A note for sports: Bluesky’s engagement rate was x10 higher than X’s across a sampling of identical posts made on both platforms by @rapsheet.bsky.social (sharing with permission)
Fwiw we see a similar trend across all communities, not just sports. Real people, real conversations.
Fwiw we see a similar trend across all communities, not just sports. Real people, real conversations.
October 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
A note for sports: Bluesky’s engagement rate was x10 higher than X’s across a sampling of identical posts made on both platforms by @rapsheet.bsky.social (sharing with permission)
Fwiw we see a similar trend across all communities, not just sports. Real people, real conversations.
Fwiw we see a similar trend across all communities, not just sports. Real people, real conversations.
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Kylie Minogue's Petit Rosé becomes UK's number one 'lighter alcohol' wine, with sales "more than double those of its nearest competitor." #KylieMinogue
Read here: www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/10/kyli...
Read here: www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/10/kyli...
October 21, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Kylie Minogue's Petit Rosé becomes UK's number one 'lighter alcohol' wine, with sales "more than double those of its nearest competitor." #KylieMinogue
Read here: www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/10/kyli...
Read here: www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/10/kyli...
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Protocol updates
atmosphere devs! 🧑🚀
just published a protocol checkin: docs.bsky.app/blog/protoco...
tl;dr
expect to see a lot of updates from us in the next few months. we're hard at work on making AT easier to build on & ensuring the network remains a resilient foundation for the future of open social
just published a protocol checkin: docs.bsky.app/blog/protoco...
tl;dr
expect to see a lot of updates from us in the next few months. we're hard at work on making AT easier to build on & ensuring the network remains a resilient foundation for the future of open social
Protocol Check-in (Fall 2025) | Bluesky
We last shared a protocol roadmap back in March 2025, and wow does time fly. If we're being honest, we haven't tied a bow on as many of these threads as we would've hoped. Oh time, strength, cash, and...
docs.bsky.app
October 20, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Protocol updates
Geez I love #HardQuiz @nonstoptom.bsky.social ... It is funny, informative and so damn kind-- even if it's hosted by someone who's 'dead inside'. 🤣🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
October 15, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Geez I love #HardQuiz @nonstoptom.bsky.social ... It is funny, informative and so damn kind-- even if it's hosted by someone who's 'dead inside'. 🤣🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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Bluesky, help?
I can no longer search my own posts to find anything recent. I only get the older posts. Did I screw up the form of the query? Or is this happening for other people too?
For example:
from:me bovino only gets me 9 days ago.
I can no longer search my own posts to find anything recent. I only get the older posts. Did I screw up the form of the query? Or is this happening for other people too?
For example:
from:me bovino only gets me 9 days ago.
October 14, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Bluesky, help?
I can no longer search my own posts to find anything recent. I only get the older posts. Did I screw up the form of the query? Or is this happening for other people too?
For example:
from:me bovino only gets me 9 days ago.
I can no longer search my own posts to find anything recent. I only get the older posts. Did I screw up the form of the query? Or is this happening for other people too?
For example:
from:me bovino only gets me 9 days ago.
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Felt #earthquake: 6.9 #quake Philippine Sea, 34 km southeast of Manay, Philippines, 9 minutes ago - 50 reports so far.
Did you feel it? Send a report!
Did you feel it? Send a report!
Felt earthquake: 6.9 quake Philippine Sea, 34 km southeast of Manay, Philippines, 9 minutes ago
Detail infos, updates and user reports for this event
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October 10, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Felt #earthquake: 6.9 #quake Philippine Sea, 34 km southeast of Manay, Philippines, 9 minutes ago - 50 reports so far.
Did you feel it? Send a report!
Did you feel it? Send a report!