Tessa 🇨🇦
@tessasproule.bsky.social
Working on the information ecosystem: content provenance (C2PA), metadata, transcription + training data. At CBC. Asserting the role of public media in AI.
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Tessa 🇨🇦
@tessasproule.bsky.social
· Mar 20
"That was when they suspended the Constitution. They said it would be temporary. There wasn't even any rioting in the streets. People stayed home at night, watching television, looking for some direction. There wasn't even an enemy you could put your finger on." Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid's Tale
Judge Rules Trump Unlawfully Targeted Noncitizens Over Pro-Palestinian Speech www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/u...
Judge Rules Trump Unlawfully Targeted Noncitizens Over Pro-Palestinian Speech
www.nytimes.com
September 30, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Judge Rules Trump Unlawfully Targeted Noncitizens Over Pro-Palestinian Speech www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/u...
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What a tragedy:
Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations, which has 17 public radio & television stations, is eliminating its entire team of reporters and editors at the end of the year. The move comes after the IN General Assembly removed state funding for the organization
www.wvxu.org/local-news/2...
Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations, which has 17 public radio & television stations, is eliminating its entire team of reporters and editors at the end of the year. The move comes after the IN General Assembly removed state funding for the organization
www.wvxu.org/local-news/2...
Indiana Public Broadcasting will eliminate its reporting team. It will affect WVXU's coverage
Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations, which has 17 public radio and television stations throughout the state, is eliminating its entire team of reporters and editors at the end of the year.
www.wvxu.org
July 9, 2025 at 9:17 PM
What a tragedy:
Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations, which has 17 public radio & television stations, is eliminating its entire team of reporters and editors at the end of the year. The move comes after the IN General Assembly removed state funding for the organization
www.wvxu.org/local-news/2...
Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations, which has 17 public radio & television stations, is eliminating its entire team of reporters and editors at the end of the year. The move comes after the IN General Assembly removed state funding for the organization
www.wvxu.org/local-news/2...
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18 June 1936 | German Jewish girl, Ursula Gerson, was born in Munich. She emigrated to the Netherlands in June 1939.
She arrived at #Auschwitz on 5 September 1944 in a transport of 1,019 Jews deported from #Westerbork. She was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
She arrived at #Auschwitz on 5 September 1944 in a transport of 1,019 Jews deported from #Westerbork. She was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
June 18, 2025 at 5:00 AM
18 June 1936 | German Jewish girl, Ursula Gerson, was born in Munich. She emigrated to the Netherlands in June 1939.
She arrived at #Auschwitz on 5 September 1944 in a transport of 1,019 Jews deported from #Westerbork. She was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
She arrived at #Auschwitz on 5 September 1944 in a transport of 1,019 Jews deported from #Westerbork. She was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
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On CBC, David Common reports from a Kitchener, Ont., hockey rink where there's a polling station and people can vote and pick up a hot dog between periods. Making me miss home
April 29, 2025 at 12:16 AM
On CBC, David Common reports from a Kitchener, Ont., hockey rink where there's a polling station and people can vote and pick up a hot dog between periods. Making me miss home
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25 April 1925 | French Jewish girl, Marthe Suzanne Tepfer, was born in Luneville.
She arrived at #Auschwitz on 8 November 1942 in a transport of 1,000 Jews deported from Drancy. She did not survive.
She arrived at #Auschwitz on 8 November 1942 in a transport of 1,000 Jews deported from Drancy. She did not survive.
April 25, 2025 at 5:01 AM
25 April 1925 | French Jewish girl, Marthe Suzanne Tepfer, was born in Luneville.
She arrived at #Auschwitz on 8 November 1942 in a transport of 1,000 Jews deported from Drancy. She did not survive.
She arrived at #Auschwitz on 8 November 1942 in a transport of 1,000 Jews deported from Drancy. She did not survive.
“25 per cent of Canadians say they’ve seen content on Facebook from sources mimicking legitimate news sources in the last month.”
This, at a time when Meta refuses to distribute actual news on its platforms in Canada.
thelogic.co/news/faceboo...
This, at a time when Meta refuses to distribute actual news on its platforms in Canada.
thelogic.co/news/faceboo...
Facebook is being flooded with deepfake news reports about Mark Carney - The Logic
A network of scam accounts are running Facebook ads featuring an AI-generated prime minister at a time when all news is blocked on the Meta-owned platform in Canada.
thelogic.co
April 15, 2025 at 12:11 AM
“25 per cent of Canadians say they’ve seen content on Facebook from sources mimicking legitimate news sources in the last month.”
This, at a time when Meta refuses to distribute actual news on its platforms in Canada.
thelogic.co/news/faceboo...
This, at a time when Meta refuses to distribute actual news on its platforms in Canada.
thelogic.co/news/faceboo...
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"Like Amazon, but with human beings."
April 9, 2025 at 8:32 PM
"Like Amazon, but with human beings."
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Last week, the White House said the National Security Council, the White House counsel office and President Trump adviser Elon Musk were all looking into the mishap. But now, that probe has wrapped.
White House says it's 'case closed' on the Signal group chat review
Last week, the White House said the National Security Council, the White House counsel office and President Trump adviser Elon Musk were all looking into the mishap. But now, that probe has wrapped
www.npr.org
March 31, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Last week, the White House said the National Security Council, the White House counsel office and President Trump adviser Elon Musk were all looking into the mishap. But now, that probe has wrapped.
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JUST IN: The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.
Entire staff at federal agency that funds libraries and museums put on leave
The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.
www.npr.org
March 31, 2025 at 8:40 PM
JUST IN: The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.
"That was when they suspended the Constitution. They said it would be temporary. There wasn't even any rioting in the streets. People stayed home at night, watching television, looking for some direction. There wasn't even an enemy you could put your finger on." Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid's Tale
March 20, 2025 at 1:32 AM
"That was when they suspended the Constitution. They said it would be temporary. There wasn't even any rioting in the streets. People stayed home at night, watching television, looking for some direction. There wasn't even an enemy you could put your finger on." Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid's Tale
Do not rely on the unreliable and overly confident responses of a machine to make any decisions about your personal health. Talk to your doctor.
Elon Musk suggests that people should use Grok, the AI chat bot developed by his AI company, to get second opinions on medical matters.
March 20, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Do not rely on the unreliable and overly confident responses of a machine to make any decisions about your personal health. Talk to your doctor.
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🚨 What happens if the Internet Archive goes dark?
From KQED's new podcast, Close All Tabs, digital librarian Brewster Kahle talks about the challenges of preserving digital history, and why the Internet Archive’s mission matters more than ever.
🎧 Listen now ⤵️
www.kqed.org/news/1203198...
From KQED's new podcast, Close All Tabs, digital librarian Brewster Kahle talks about the challenges of preserving digital history, and why the Internet Archive’s mission matters more than ever.
🎧 Listen now ⤵️
www.kqed.org/news/1203198...
What Happens if the Internet Archive Goes Dark? | KQED
For decades, the Internet Archive has preserved our digital history. Lately, journalists and ordinary citizens have been turning to it more than ever, as the Trump administration undertakes an ideolog...
www.kqed.org
March 19, 2025 at 3:43 PM
🚨 What happens if the Internet Archive goes dark?
From KQED's new podcast, Close All Tabs, digital librarian Brewster Kahle talks about the challenges of preserving digital history, and why the Internet Archive’s mission matters more than ever.
🎧 Listen now ⤵️
www.kqed.org/news/1203198...
From KQED's new podcast, Close All Tabs, digital librarian Brewster Kahle talks about the challenges of preserving digital history, and why the Internet Archive’s mission matters more than ever.
🎧 Listen now ⤵️
www.kqed.org/news/1203198...
Tried (but failed) to find a Kids in the Hall “It’s a fact!” gif to put here…
www.cnn.com/2025/03/12/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/03/12/p...
Fact check: Nine Trump false claims about Canada | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump keeps saying he wants Canada to become the 51st US state. To support his pitch, he keeps making false claims about Canada.
www.cnn.com
March 13, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Tried (but failed) to find a Kids in the Hall “It’s a fact!” gif to put here…
www.cnn.com/2025/03/12/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/03/12/p...
Metadata matters.
NEW
The Pentagon’s DEI purge has led to photos of the B-29 bomber the Enola Gay to be marked for deletion.
Photos of soldiers who happen to have the last name “Gay” are also marked for deletion.
Full Story: bit.ly/3F4FOKK
The Pentagon’s DEI purge has led to photos of the B-29 bomber the Enola Gay to be marked for deletion.
Photos of soldiers who happen to have the last name “Gay” are also marked for deletion.
Full Story: bit.ly/3F4FOKK
March 7, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Metadata matters.
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NEW: I helped Brian Krebs trace the background of one of Elon Musk's top loyalists, Branden Spikes, head of IT at X, who spent 2 mo at DOGE. Spikes and his ex-wife were involved with Russian diaspora websites and groups linked to pro-Kremlin KSORS players, Russian state media while he was at SpaceX.
March 7, 2025 at 12:56 AM
NEW: I helped Brian Krebs trace the background of one of Elon Musk's top loyalists, Branden Spikes, head of IT at X, who spent 2 mo at DOGE. Spikes and his ex-wife were involved with Russian diaspora websites and groups linked to pro-Kremlin KSORS players, Russian state media while he was at SpaceX.
“It’s like the end of an era.”
Indeed. And no, the U.S. can’t push Canada out of the 5 eyes (it’s not that kind of club). But the four other eyes are definitely giving the U.S. the side eye when sharing intel with them now.
youtu.be/z3rIlAITjXk
Indeed. And no, the U.S. can’t push Canada out of the 5 eyes (it’s not that kind of club). But the four other eyes are definitely giving the U.S. the side eye when sharing intel with them now.
youtu.be/z3rIlAITjXk
'My jaw is dropped': Canadian official's interview stuns Amanpour
YouTube video by CNN
youtu.be
March 7, 2025 at 1:03 AM
“It’s like the end of an era.”
Indeed. And no, the U.S. can’t push Canada out of the 5 eyes (it’s not that kind of club). But the four other eyes are definitely giving the U.S. the side eye when sharing intel with them now.
youtu.be/z3rIlAITjXk
Indeed. And no, the U.S. can’t push Canada out of the 5 eyes (it’s not that kind of club). But the four other eyes are definitely giving the U.S. the side eye when sharing intel with them now.
youtu.be/z3rIlAITjXk
"If open, democratic societies are to survive, they will need something akin to public service intelligence."
We need a public pipeline of trackable, verified recordings of the events of the day (chain-of-custody news).
Now is your time, public media.
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
We need a public pipeline of trackable, verified recordings of the events of the day (chain-of-custody news).
Now is your time, public media.
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
AI is the media's chance to reinvent itself
AI threatens today’s news industry—and with it, our shared reality. But it could also radically transform journalism for the better
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
March 6, 2025 at 2:52 PM
"If open, democratic societies are to survive, they will need something akin to public service intelligence."
We need a public pipeline of trackable, verified recordings of the events of the day (chain-of-custody news).
Now is your time, public media.
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
We need a public pipeline of trackable, verified recordings of the events of the day (chain-of-custody news).
Now is your time, public media.
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
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“We must be prepared to defend our sovereignty-not just with military spending, but with a population that is engaged, trained and ready.” Great piece by @petermacleod.bsky.social about how Canada needs a Civil Defence Force where every Canadian has a role to play. 🇨🇦💪 thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...
Canada Needs a New Civil Defence Corps | The Tyee
Trump’s aggression means it’s time to train thousands more civilians for disaster preparedness. Would you join?
thetyee.ca
March 5, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Exactly what this Canadian --and many more up here-- needed right now. Thanks @thejeffdouglas.bsky.social and the anonymous collective of Canadian ad and marketing executives who put this together.
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youtu.be/_OzbmriDgQc?...
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youtu.be/_OzbmriDgQc?...
We Are Canadian
YouTube video by Jeff Douglas
youtu.be
March 5, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Exactly what this Canadian --and many more up here-- needed right now. Thanks @thejeffdouglas.bsky.social and the anonymous collective of Canadian ad and marketing executives who put this together.
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youtu.be/_OzbmriDgQc?...
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youtu.be/_OzbmriDgQc?...
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•71% of Canadians want Teslas banned from Canada
•55% of Canadians feel "angry" about annex talk; 38% feel "betrayed"
•65% support an embargo or ban on "critical exports" to the USA — not just tariffs
•In just 5 months, Canadians have gone from 72% favourable view of USA to 24% (China is 20%)
•55% of Canadians feel "angry" about annex talk; 38% feel "betrayed"
•65% support an embargo or ban on "critical exports" to the USA — not just tariffs
•In just 5 months, Canadians have gone from 72% favourable view of USA to 24% (China is 20%)
Anger, betrayal and anxiety: Canadians say they’re ready to fight back after tariffs drive views of U.S. to new low -
Half of Americans say Canada ‘a valued partner and ally’; 15 per cent of Canadians say same of U.S. March 4, 2025 – As U.S. President Donald Trump addresses congress for the first time in his second p...
angusreid.org
March 5, 2025 at 9:14 PM
•71% of Canadians want Teslas banned from Canada
•55% of Canadians feel "angry" about annex talk; 38% feel "betrayed"
•65% support an embargo or ban on "critical exports" to the USA — not just tariffs
•In just 5 months, Canadians have gone from 72% favourable view of USA to 24% (China is 20%)
•55% of Canadians feel "angry" about annex talk; 38% feel "betrayed"
•65% support an embargo or ban on "critical exports" to the USA — not just tariffs
•In just 5 months, Canadians have gone from 72% favourable view of USA to 24% (China is 20%)
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Perfect title — the famous quote from The Great Gatsby which i also used as the opener of my memoir Burn Book. We need more insiders there and elsewhere to come forward and explain what happened since these careless people have never been more powerful. apnews.com/article/meta...
Former Meta official's 'explosive' memoir about the social media giant to be published next week
An insider account being billed as an “explosive” memoir about “seven critical years” at Facebook/Meta will be published next week.
apnews.com
March 5, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Perfect title — the famous quote from The Great Gatsby which i also used as the opener of my memoir Burn Book. We need more insiders there and elsewhere to come forward and explain what happened since these careless people have never been more powerful. apnews.com/article/meta...
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Wrote up something about Techdirt's recent coverage, and why (whether we like it or not) we need to be a "democracy blog" now, rather than just a "tech" blog (not that we've ever been just a tech blog).
This story is *the* story and it impacts everything else.
www.techdirt.com/2025/03/04/w...
This story is *the* story and it impacts everything else.
www.techdirt.com/2025/03/04/w...
Why Techdirt Is Now A Democracy Blog (Whether We Like It Or Not)
While political reporters are still doing their view-from-nowhere “Democrats say this, Republicans say that” dance, tech and legal journalists have been watching an unfortunately recogn…
www.techdirt.com
March 4, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Wrote up something about Techdirt's recent coverage, and why (whether we like it or not) we need to be a "democracy blog" now, rather than just a "tech" blog (not that we've ever been just a tech blog).
This story is *the* story and it impacts everything else.
www.techdirt.com/2025/03/04/w...
This story is *the* story and it impacts everything else.
www.techdirt.com/2025/03/04/w...
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ProPublica looked into science grants that Ted Cruz's team flagged as "radical" and "neo-Marxist" and, uh.
This would be good comedy if it didn't matter so much www.propublica.org/article/ted-...
This would be good comedy if it didn't matter so much www.propublica.org/article/ted-...
March 3, 2025 at 3:45 AM
ProPublica looked into science grants that Ted Cruz's team flagged as "radical" and "neo-Marxist" and, uh.
This would be good comedy if it didn't matter so much www.propublica.org/article/ted-...
This would be good comedy if it didn't matter so much www.propublica.org/article/ted-...