Sophia Smith Galer
@sophiasgaler.bsky.social
Journalist, author, creator. 170m video views. Winner of a British Journalism Award & the Georgina Henry Award for digital innovation. Writing a book on linguicide. Ex BBC & VICE. I also run language events at Casa Italiana 🇮🇹
I’m back from my honeymoon in Japan - please behold my new food discoveries
November 6, 2025 at 11:44 AM
I’m back from my honeymoon in Japan - please behold my new food discoveries
Wedding cake ❌
Oyster cake ✅
:)
Oyster cake ✅
:)
October 29, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Wedding cake ❌
Oyster cake ✅
:)
Oyster cake ✅
:)
the AI bio losers have come for me - as one follower put it “why do you look like a Democrat candidate” 🙃 Amazon: you’re a joke!!
September 5, 2025 at 9:04 AM
the AI bio losers have come for me - as one follower put it “why do you look like a Democrat candidate” 🙃 Amazon: you’re a joke!!
I'm so happy to announce the winners of the Sophiana x Women in Journalism fellowship.
I promised I’d pay my Georgina Henry Award win forward - here we go! Vertical video training & Sophiana access for 6 months for my 14 fellows :)
I promised I’d pay my Georgina Henry Award win forward - here we go! Vertical video training & Sophiana access for 6 months for my 14 fellows :)
August 29, 2025 at 11:40 AM
I'm so happy to announce the winners of the Sophiana x Women in Journalism fellowship.
I promised I’d pay my Georgina Henry Award win forward - here we go! Vertical video training & Sophiana access for 6 months for my 14 fellows :)
I promised I’d pay my Georgina Henry Award win forward - here we go! Vertical video training & Sophiana access for 6 months for my 14 fellows :)
It was posted here in case they message you (they’re messaging loads of my followers)
August 19, 2025 at 8:09 AM
It was posted here in case they message you (they’re messaging loads of my followers)
yuck - I guess it was inevitable but the deepfake ghouls have finally come for me. There are so many fake accounts on TikTok pretending to me - but pretty sure this is the first to use AI in this way.
August 19, 2025 at 8:08 AM
yuck - I guess it was inevitable but the deepfake ghouls have finally come for me. There are so many fake accounts on TikTok pretending to me - but pretty sure this is the first to use AI in this way.
Bet you’ve never seen an artichoke flower before! Here it is, growing in my garden, having defied the English frost after planting it last year.
August 11, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Bet you’ve never seen an artichoke flower before! Here it is, growing in my garden, having defied the English frost after planting it last year.
Coucou les gars 😎 French Sophiana is here!
August 4, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Coucou les gars 😎 French Sophiana is here!
I have a million thoughts about Dave leaving WAPO and will write something up tomorrow
Till then:
Till then:
July 22, 2025 at 3:20 PM
I have a million thoughts about Dave leaving WAPO and will write something up tomorrow
Till then:
Till then:
The grown ups being incapable of not being nerds (alas still not winning) @stephenkb.bsky.social @cathynewman.bsky.social 3/
July 12, 2025 at 11:10 AM
The grown ups being incapable of not being nerds (alas still not winning) @stephenkb.bsky.social @cathynewman.bsky.social 3/
MP @kirstysnp.bsky.social not knowing what “no cap” means 2/
July 12, 2025 at 11:08 AM
MP @kirstysnp.bsky.social not knowing what “no cap” means 2/
A few weeks ago I hosted Have I Got Fake News For You in the House of Commons for @shoutoutuk.bsky.social. Four Year 12s were pitted against journalists and politicians in a quiz on media literacy. Highlights: @stephenkb.bsky.social’s endless quest for greatness 1/
July 12, 2025 at 11:05 AM
A few weeks ago I hosted Have I Got Fake News For You in the House of Commons for @shoutoutuk.bsky.social. Four Year 12s were pitted against journalists and politicians in a quiz on media literacy. Highlights: @stephenkb.bsky.social’s endless quest for greatness 1/
appropriate reading as I fly to the AI For Good Summit in Geneva from @jeffjarvis.bsky.social
July 7, 2025 at 4:39 PM
appropriate reading as I fly to the AI For Good Summit in Geneva from @jeffjarvis.bsky.social
What if journalists could beat misinformation by using the same tactics as influencers?
Until now, only a few could - but today, many more will be able to (!).
I’m so proud to share that Sophiana, my video-scripting app, has launched on the App Store.
Until now, only a few could - but today, many more will be able to (!).
I’m so proud to share that Sophiana, my video-scripting app, has launched on the App Store.
June 23, 2025 at 7:44 AM
What if journalists could beat misinformation by using the same tactics as influencers?
Until now, only a few could - but today, many more will be able to (!).
I’m so proud to share that Sophiana, my video-scripting app, has launched on the App Store.
Until now, only a few could - but today, many more will be able to (!).
I’m so proud to share that Sophiana, my video-scripting app, has launched on the App Store.
Big day. How To Kill A Language - my book on the hurt & harm of linguicide - has been filed. Out in the UK in the spring, and US in the summer, 2026.
May 30, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Big day. How To Kill A Language - my book on the hurt & harm of linguicide - has been filed. Out in the UK in the spring, and US in the summer, 2026.
my pièce de resistance
May 28, 2025 at 9:54 AM
my pièce de resistance
Macron’s at the centre of an enormous disinformation campaign at the moment - which is exactly why his team should have been hyper-vigilant towards verification, rather than feeding the frenzy with even more falsehoods.
My thoughts from today’s appearance on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme:
My thoughts from today’s appearance on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme:
May 28, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Macron’s at the centre of an enormous disinformation campaign at the moment - which is exactly why his team should have been hyper-vigilant towards verification, rather than feeding the frenzy with even more falsehoods.
My thoughts from today’s appearance on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme:
My thoughts from today’s appearance on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme:
It was a huge pleasure hosting Critical Conversations with Intelligence Squared in partnership with Sage and Jester.
We took on three ways to tackle misinformation - satire, research and journalism - and explored them with the brilliant Rachel Parris, Dr Julia Ebner and Jamie Bartlett.
We took on three ways to tackle misinformation - satire, research and journalism - and explored them with the brilliant Rachel Parris, Dr Julia Ebner and Jamie Bartlett.
May 23, 2025 at 7:51 AM
It was a huge pleasure hosting Critical Conversations with Intelligence Squared in partnership with Sage and Jester.
We took on three ways to tackle misinformation - satire, research and journalism - and explored them with the brilliant Rachel Parris, Dr Julia Ebner and Jamie Bartlett.
We took on three ways to tackle misinformation - satire, research and journalism - and explored them with the brilliant Rachel Parris, Dr Julia Ebner and Jamie Bartlett.
very excited for this mega bill of a week! I'm hosting Critical Conversations for Intelligence Squared and Sage and Jester with three incredibly smart people. first one is tonight with Rachel Parris - tix still available! sageandjester.com/whats-on/
May 13, 2025 at 2:17 PM
very excited for this mega bill of a week! I'm hosting Critical Conversations for Intelligence Squared and Sage and Jester with three incredibly smart people. first one is tonight with Rachel Parris - tix still available! sageandjester.com/whats-on/
I've made this to process data I'm looking at.
The top eight countries British emigrants move to vs. the language requirement for permanent settlement.
Keir Starmer's announcement that immigrants will need B2 (upper intermediate) for settlement is higher than all of them.
The top eight countries British emigrants move to vs. the language requirement for permanent settlement.
Keir Starmer's announcement that immigrants will need B2 (upper intermediate) for settlement is higher than all of them.
May 13, 2025 at 11:36 AM
I've made this to process data I'm looking at.
The top eight countries British emigrants move to vs. the language requirement for permanent settlement.
Keir Starmer's announcement that immigrants will need B2 (upper intermediate) for settlement is higher than all of them.
The top eight countries British emigrants move to vs. the language requirement for permanent settlement.
Keir Starmer's announcement that immigrants will need B2 (upper intermediate) for settlement is higher than all of them.
This is a new infocarousel format I'm trialling, hope you enjoyed it and learned something new! /3
May 12, 2025 at 7:51 AM
This is a new infocarousel format I'm trialling, hope you enjoyed it and learned something new! /3
Shifting Catholicism rates amongst young people isn't quite the answer. The engine behind last week had a huge amount of context. /2
May 12, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Shifting Catholicism rates amongst young people isn't quite the answer. The engine behind last week had a huge amount of context. /2
I was on Radio 4's Today Programme this weekend answering a question on many media commentators' minds...why was Gen Z so obsessed with the selection of a new Pope?
well...here's why! 1/
well...here's why! 1/
May 12, 2025 at 7:48 AM
I was on Radio 4's Today Programme this weekend answering a question on many media commentators' minds...why was Gen Z so obsessed with the selection of a new Pope?
well...here's why! 1/
well...here's why! 1/
Only one of the speakers on this panel believes that they work for legacy media. Guess who?
May 7, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Only one of the speakers on this panel believes that they work for legacy media. Guess who?