Claire Rooney (She/Her)
@rooneyverses.bsky.social
ND. Scottish with a South African accent. Vegetarian. Divorcing Amazon #BoycottAmazon. Loves fantasy and cute animals. Currently discovering kdramas.
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The BBC’s coverage of Conservative allegations of dishonesty against Rachel Reeves shows how its political coverage is still led by the right-wing press, argues @adambienkov.bsky.social
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Rachel Reeves and the Daily Mailification of the BBC
For all the focus on its supposed "left wing bias", the BBC's heavy coverage of Conservative allegations of dishonesty against Rachel Reeves shows how its political coverage is still largely led by th...
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December 2, 2025 at 9:57 AM
The BBC’s coverage of Conservative allegations of dishonesty against Rachel Reeves shows how its political coverage is still led by the right-wing press, argues @adambienkov.bsky.social
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If only we had learned from every previous time this happened that doing something on the cheap is only cheaper if that thing actually works; when it inevitably doesn't work you will have to pay for the failure and then pay full price (plus a rush fee) to have the job done properly.
"Astonishingly, the textbook companies had invested the equivalent of $567 million in the project, to meet the government’s commitment of $850 million."
At what point are actual monetary costs too high, these days?
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At what point are actual monetary costs too high, these days?
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South Korea's Experiment in AI Textbooks Ends in Disaster
The South Korean government's billion-dollar AI textbook initiative has been a complete failure from start to finish.
futurism.com
November 30, 2025 at 9:17 AM
If only we had learned from every previous time this happened that doing something on the cheap is only cheaper if that thing actually works; when it inevitably doesn't work you will have to pay for the failure and then pay full price (plus a rush fee) to have the job done properly.
You just died.
The sixth picture in your phone gallery is what killed you.
Killed by cuteness clearly.
The sixth picture in your phone gallery is what killed you.
Killed by cuteness clearly.
November 27, 2025 at 4:56 PM
You just died.
The sixth picture in your phone gallery is what killed you.
Killed by cuteness clearly.
The sixth picture in your phone gallery is what killed you.
Killed by cuteness clearly.
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“If our device that is intended to manipulate you into thinking it should be trusted, succeeds at gaining your trust, you have violated the TOS and we can’t be held responsible for the outcomes of our own intention, make sure to start a paid subscription for access to the fuck-bot option”
-OpenAI
-OpenAI
OpenAI says they aren't liable for the suicide of a user their chat bot urged to kill himself because suicide is a violation of the TOS
Additionally, OpenAI argues its not liable because Raine, by using ChatGPT for self-harm, broke its terms of service
November 27, 2025 at 6:03 AM
“If our device that is intended to manipulate you into thinking it should be trusted, succeeds at gaining your trust, you have violated the TOS and we can’t be held responsible for the outcomes of our own intention, make sure to start a paid subscription for access to the fuck-bot option”
-OpenAI
-OpenAI
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Today I learned that stalking a 17 year old girl, writing up a 400 page 'dossier' about her, falsely reporting her to the police and smashing her phone does not constitute 'harassment'.
One wonders what *would*.
One wonders what *would*.
Graham Linehan cleared of harassment but guilty of criminal damage to trans activist's phone
Graham Linehan cleared of harassment but guilty of criminal damage to trans activist's phone
Father Ted creator Graham Linehan has been found guilty of criminal damage to the phone of a trans activist but not guilty of harassment.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Today I learned that stalking a 17 year old girl, writing up a 400 page 'dossier' about her, falsely reporting her to the police and smashing her phone does not constitute 'harassment'.
One wonders what *would*.
One wonders what *would*.
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Autism: I rehearse the whole conversation
ADHD: I wing the whole conversation
AuDHD: I rehearsed it, winged it, over explained, and remembered the perfect response 6 hours later
(Dr. Kojo Sarfo)
ADHD: I wing the whole conversation
AuDHD: I rehearsed it, winged it, over explained, and remembered the perfect response 6 hours later
(Dr. Kojo Sarfo)
November 22, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Autism: I rehearse the whole conversation
ADHD: I wing the whole conversation
AuDHD: I rehearsed it, winged it, over explained, and remembered the perfect response 6 hours later
(Dr. Kojo Sarfo)
ADHD: I wing the whole conversation
AuDHD: I rehearsed it, winged it, over explained, and remembered the perfect response 6 hours later
(Dr. Kojo Sarfo)
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Scottish Government launches major initiative to improve winter care and only STV with a few online-only agencies report talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/21/s...
Scottish Government launches major initiative to improve winter care and only STV with a few online-only agencies report
Professor John Robertson OBA Today the Scottish Government announces: Almost £1 million is being allocated to help reduce pressures on A&E departments and improve patient flow over the winter m…
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November 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Scottish Government launches major initiative to improve winter care and only STV with a few online-only agencies report talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/21/s...
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Hello, not only do we not use AI we would rather cut off our own arms than do so. Demonschool is 100% human made.
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm
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“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm - AUTOMATON WEST
In an interview following the launch of ARC Raiders, the CEO of Embark Studios' parent company Nexon shares his views on AI.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Hello, not only do we not use AI we would rather cut off our own arms than do so. Demonschool is 100% human made.
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I am passionate about patient and public involvement in science
I do NOT use AI (large language models) because that would be the absolute opposite of WHAT I DO as an Involvement contributor
I try and get the the core concept and put that in normal words
Using LLMs would be just deeply wrong
I do NOT use AI (large language models) because that would be the absolute opposite of WHAT I DO as an Involvement contributor
I try and get the the core concept and put that in normal words
Using LLMs would be just deeply wrong
Second this. At my film studio, HERC Studios, we don't use AI for ANYTHING.
Everything we create is done entirely by human hands, eyes, ears, and brains.
From pre-production to production to post.
We operate on the firm belief that AI = basura.
Everything we create is done entirely by human hands, eyes, ears, and brains.
From pre-production to production to post.
We operate on the firm belief that AI = basura.
Hello, not only do we not use AI we would rather cut off our own arms than do so. Demonschool is 100% human made.
November 22, 2025 at 6:58 AM
I am passionate about patient and public involvement in science
I do NOT use AI (large language models) because that would be the absolute opposite of WHAT I DO as an Involvement contributor
I try and get the the core concept and put that in normal words
Using LLMs would be just deeply wrong
I do NOT use AI (large language models) because that would be the absolute opposite of WHAT I DO as an Involvement contributor
I try and get the the core concept and put that in normal words
Using LLMs would be just deeply wrong
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Elon Musk is very explicitly altering the X algorithm to show people content that aligns with his far-right worldview.
If you're still posting there and think you can win hearts and minds or something, this is what you're up against. You're never going to win a rigged game.
If you're still posting there and think you can win hearts and minds or something, this is what you're up against. You're never going to win a rigged game.
November 21, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Elon Musk is very explicitly altering the X algorithm to show people content that aligns with his far-right worldview.
If you're still posting there and think you can win hearts and minds or something, this is what you're up against. You're never going to win a rigged game.
If you're still posting there and think you can win hearts and minds or something, this is what you're up against. You're never going to win a rigged game.
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We will struggle to explain to future generations how something so transparent and stupid was able to take place youngvulgarian.substack.com/p/arent-you-...
November 21, 2025 at 12:16 PM
We will struggle to explain to future generations how something so transparent and stupid was able to take place youngvulgarian.substack.com/p/arent-you-...
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Earlier today, I was notified that someone was at my door.
This is who it was:
This is who it was:
November 21, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Earlier today, I was notified that someone was at my door.
This is who it was:
This is who it was:
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It’s widely known (and, I think, pretty uncontroversial) that learning requires effort — specifically, if you don’t have to work at getting the knowledge, it won’t stick.
Even if an LLM could be trusted to give you correct information 100% of the time, it would be an inferior method of learning it.
Even if an LLM could be trusted to give you correct information 100% of the time, it would be an inferior method of learning it.
Relying on ChatGPT to teach you about a topic leaves you with shallower knowledge than Googling and reading about it, according to new research that compared what more than 10,000 people knew after using one method or the other.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:49 PM
It’s widely known (and, I think, pretty uncontroversial) that learning requires effort — specifically, if you don’t have to work at getting the knowledge, it won’t stick.
Even if an LLM could be trusted to give you correct information 100% of the time, it would be an inferior method of learning it.
Even if an LLM could be trusted to give you correct information 100% of the time, it would be an inferior method of learning it.
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Word of the day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet politician whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.
November 21, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Word of the day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet politician whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.
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Man, everything is so bleak, anyone got a fun fact or little bit of trivia they want to share
November 21, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Man, everything is so bleak, anyone got a fun fact or little bit of trivia they want to share
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The one infamous paper that once claimed a link (Wakefield, late 1990s) was exposed as fraudulent, fully retracted, and the author was stripped of his medical license.
So claims like “The claim ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is not evidence-based…” are misinformation.
So claims like “The claim ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is not evidence-based…” are misinformation.
November 20, 2025 at 5:52 PM
The one infamous paper that once claimed a link (Wakefield, late 1990s) was exposed as fraudulent, fully retracted, and the author was stripped of his medical license.
So claims like “The claim ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is not evidence-based…” are misinformation.
So claims like “The claim ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is not evidence-based…” are misinformation.
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Autism: I avoid surprises
ADHD: I am the surprise
AuDHD: I planned the surprise and still wasn’t ready for it
(Dr Kojo Sarfo)
ADHD: I am the surprise
AuDHD: I planned the surprise and still wasn’t ready for it
(Dr Kojo Sarfo)
November 19, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Autism: I avoid surprises
ADHD: I am the surprise
AuDHD: I planned the surprise and still wasn’t ready for it
(Dr Kojo Sarfo)
ADHD: I am the surprise
AuDHD: I planned the surprise and still wasn’t ready for it
(Dr Kojo Sarfo)
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One of the most damaging myths about autism is the idea that autistic people are “permanent teenagers.”
It’s patronising.
It’s insulting.
And it’s nowhere near reality. 1/10
It’s patronising.
It’s insulting.
And it’s nowhere near reality. 1/10
November 17, 2025 at 11:13 AM
One of the most damaging myths about autism is the idea that autistic people are “permanent teenagers.”
It’s patronising.
It’s insulting.
And it’s nowhere near reality. 1/10
It’s patronising.
It’s insulting.
And it’s nowhere near reality. 1/10
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ICE-style raids on Britain’s streets: that’s all Labour’s brutal asylum reforms will achieve
Stella Creasy
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Stella Creasy
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ICE-style raids on Britain's streets: that's all Labour's brutal asylum reforms will achieve | Stella Creasy
If we want to ‘stop the boats’, we need to stop the BS when it comes to what creates refugees, and how to respond to them, says Labour MP Stella Creasy
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:43 AM
ICE-style raids on Britain’s streets: that’s all Labour’s brutal asylum reforms will achieve
Stella Creasy
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Stella Creasy
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Bloody left wing bias etc etc etc
November 17, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Bloody left wing bias etc etc etc
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It is kind of amazing to me that the hiring process does a good job of actively weeding out autistic people,
And then when autistic people actually get jobs they're like "wow direct and clear communication and a strong reliable work ethic, just what we're looking for!"
Could've fooled me..
And then when autistic people actually get jobs they're like "wow direct and clear communication and a strong reliable work ethic, just what we're looking for!"
Could've fooled me..
Stop using chatgpt adopt an autistic with special interests TODAY this deal wont last forever mostly cause they get overstimulated pretty fast but hey great for the environment amirite
November 14, 2025 at 4:01 AM
It is kind of amazing to me that the hiring process does a good job of actively weeding out autistic people,
And then when autistic people actually get jobs they're like "wow direct and clear communication and a strong reliable work ethic, just what we're looking for!"
Could've fooled me..
And then when autistic people actually get jobs they're like "wow direct and clear communication and a strong reliable work ethic, just what we're looking for!"
Could've fooled me..
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Our Top 🔟 Bestselling Audiobooks of 2025 are hereeeee! Check them out in the thread ⬇
Every year, we pull sales from our 4,000+ independent bookshop partners to see which ten audiobooks really got you readers reading 📚
Every year, we pull sales from our 4,000+ independent bookshop partners to see which ten audiobooks really got you readers reading 📚
November 13, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Our Top 🔟 Bestselling Audiobooks of 2025 are hereeeee! Check them out in the thread ⬇
Every year, we pull sales from our 4,000+ independent bookshop partners to see which ten audiobooks really got you readers reading 📚
Every year, we pull sales from our 4,000+ independent bookshop partners to see which ten audiobooks really got you readers reading 📚
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This! This is the kind of journalism that keeps me subscribing to @bylinetimes.bsky.social
Just waiting for mainstream media to run this wee story 😳🙄
Just waiting for mainstream media to run this wee story 😳🙄
🧵On our revelations today about the BBC Coup and the Prescott Dossier.
The leaked ‘BBC Bias’ memo Trump used to attack the BBC was authored by Michael Prescott — a Hanover lobbyist paid by US tech/media giants tied to Trump. Full story: bylinetimes.com/2025/11/11/b... 1/12
The leaked ‘BBC Bias’ memo Trump used to attack the BBC was authored by Michael Prescott — a Hanover lobbyist paid by US tech/media giants tied to Trump. Full story: bylinetimes.com/2025/11/11/b... 1/12
'BBC Bias' Memo Was Authored by Lobbyist Tied to Pro-Trump Tech Giants
The leaked memo that fuelled Trump’s attack on the BBC was written by a lobbyist at a firm paid by US tech giants tied to the President
bylinetimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:08 PM
This! This is the kind of journalism that keeps me subscribing to @bylinetimes.bsky.social
Just waiting for mainstream media to run this wee story 😳🙄
Just waiting for mainstream media to run this wee story 😳🙄
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This a big deal: "China’s carbon dioxide emissions have been flat or falling for 18 months"
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds
World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:20 AM
This a big deal: "China’s carbon dioxide emissions have been flat or falling for 18 months"
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.