Reuben
@zeetruth.bsky.social
Misinformation is the biggest threat to the planet. Then Russia. Then probably cows
Slava Ukraini.
Slava Ukraini.
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Government needs to hear from us. On the back of yesterday’s dire climate outlook we are writing to the Prime Minister & Ministers to put our kids welfare at the Centre of Climate Policy. Add your name at the link. Can you collect 10 sigs today?
parentsforclimate.org/asafefuture
parentsforclimate.org/asafefuture
September 16, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Government needs to hear from us. On the back of yesterday’s dire climate outlook we are writing to the Prime Minister & Ministers to put our kids welfare at the Centre of Climate Policy. Add your name at the link. Can you collect 10 sigs today?
parentsforclimate.org/asafefuture
parentsforclimate.org/asafefuture
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We buckle kids into seatbelts to prevent harm @albomp.bsky.social We apply sunscreen & make them wear bike helmets because the best available research said we should. Our government must use science to prevent climate harm. Sign www.parentsforclimate.org/asafefuture
#ForOurKids #NetZero2035
#ForOurKids #NetZero2035
September 17, 2025 at 2:54 AM
We buckle kids into seatbelts to prevent harm @albomp.bsky.social We apply sunscreen & make them wear bike helmets because the best available research said we should. Our government must use science to prevent climate harm. Sign www.parentsforclimate.org/asafefuture
#ForOurKids #NetZero2035
#ForOurKids #NetZero2035
A nice look at an often forgotten country, and how it clearly shows how Russian disinformation exploits existing prejudices to prop up authoritarians. Make the people hate, then they won't think.
www.fpri.org/article/2025...
www.fpri.org/article/2025...
Burkina Faso: The World’s Disinformation Lab is an International Security Disaster - Foreign Policy Research Institute
Burkina Faso is many things. The country is considered to be the epicenter of global terrorism today. It is ranked number one on the Global Terrorism Index
www.fpri.org
June 26, 2025 at 10:03 AM
A nice look at an often forgotten country, and how it clearly shows how Russian disinformation exploits existing prejudices to prop up authoritarians. Make the people hate, then they won't think.
www.fpri.org/article/2025...
www.fpri.org/article/2025...
The #disinformation aspects of modern war are starting to follow a clear pattern. Similar to Indo-Pak conflict earlier this year.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Israel-Iran conflict unleashes wave of AI disinformation
Fake AI videos relating to the conflict have gained over 100 million views online, BBC Verify finds.
www.bbc.com
June 21, 2025 at 7:02 AM
The #disinformation aspects of modern war are starting to follow a clear pattern. Similar to Indo-Pak conflict earlier this year.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
More human every day...
techcrunch.com/2025/05/22/a...
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techcrunch.com
May 23, 2025 at 5:56 AM
More human every day...
techcrunch.com/2025/05/22/a...
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HUGE NEWS: our #greenwashing case against EnergyAustralia has settled, with EnergyAustralia set to make a public statement on Monday and take further steps next week.
We see it as a win for consumers and our kids' climate. Stay tuned for details on Monday.
We see it as a win for consumers and our kids' climate. Stay tuned for details on Monday.
Parents, energy company settle over greenwashing claims
A settlement has been reached between a parents' climate action group and one of Australia's largest energy companies over greenwashing claims.
au.news.yahoo.com
May 15, 2025 at 10:21 AM
HUGE NEWS: our #greenwashing case against EnergyAustralia has settled, with EnergyAustralia set to make a public statement on Monday and take further steps next week.
We see it as a win for consumers and our kids' climate. Stay tuned for details on Monday.
We see it as a win for consumers and our kids' climate. Stay tuned for details on Monday.
An important lesson. Fascism wins only if we let it
Mussolini’s rise shows that strongmen are only as powerful as the democratic opposition allows. Failing to take them seriously enables their success.
80 years after Benito Mussolini’s death, what can democracies today learn from his fascist rise?
theconversation.com
April 26, 2025 at 3:30 AM
An important lesson. Fascism wins only if we let it
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There are 12.5 million parents in Australia — 2 in 3 voters. Together, we’re a powerful force for change.💪
Let’s show candidates that if they want our vote, they need to back real climate action — for our kids, & their future. Sign the parents pledge at parentsforclimate.org/votelikeaparent
Let’s show candidates that if they want our vote, they need to back real climate action — for our kids, & their future. Sign the parents pledge at parentsforclimate.org/votelikeaparent
April 23, 2025 at 8:56 PM
There are 12.5 million parents in Australia — 2 in 3 voters. Together, we’re a powerful force for change.💪
Let’s show candidates that if they want our vote, they need to back real climate action — for our kids, & their future. Sign the parents pledge at parentsforclimate.org/votelikeaparent
Let’s show candidates that if they want our vote, they need to back real climate action — for our kids, & their future. Sign the parents pledge at parentsforclimate.org/votelikeaparent
Climate disinformation is 50 years old. It's basically a cultural element of big oil now
theconversation.com/these-3-clim...
theconversation.com/these-3-clim...
These 3 climate misinformation campaigns are operating during the election run-up. Here’s how to spot them
Two experts describe how climate misinformation has infiltrated the election campaign – and how Australians can protect themselves as they head to the polls.
theconversation.com
April 22, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Climate disinformation is 50 years old. It's basically a cultural element of big oil now
theconversation.com/these-3-clim...
theconversation.com/these-3-clim...
The upcoming Australian election is my first as a proper citizen.
I'm encouraging every voter to vote like a parent and think about what the next generation will inherit from us.
Parents for Climate has a good Build a Ballot tool so you can make the most of your vote - www.buildaballot.org.au
I'm encouraging every voter to vote like a parent and think about what the next generation will inherit from us.
Parents for Climate has a good Build a Ballot tool so you can make the most of your vote - www.buildaballot.org.au
Build a Ballot - Get election ready
Everything you need to do your research before voting at the 2025 Federal Election. Discover your local candidates & see how they're approaching key issues.
www.buildaballot.org.au
April 19, 2025 at 3:30 AM
The upcoming Australian election is my first as a proper citizen.
I'm encouraging every voter to vote like a parent and think about what the next generation will inherit from us.
Parents for Climate has a good Build a Ballot tool so you can make the most of your vote - www.buildaballot.org.au
I'm encouraging every voter to vote like a parent and think about what the next generation will inherit from us.
Parents for Climate has a good Build a Ballot tool so you can make the most of your vote - www.buildaballot.org.au
Latin experts help me out here.
The Trumpet of patriots logo shows the Latin motto as "Honor Omnia", which it translates below as "Honour above all" but which I (and Google) translate as "Honor everything".
"Honor supra omnia" would be the Latin they're looking for...?
The Trumpet of patriots logo shows the Latin motto as "Honor Omnia", which it translates below as "Honour above all" but which I (and Google) translate as "Honor everything".
"Honor supra omnia" would be the Latin they're looking for...?
April 18, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Latin experts help me out here.
The Trumpet of patriots logo shows the Latin motto as "Honor Omnia", which it translates below as "Honour above all" but which I (and Google) translate as "Honor everything".
"Honor supra omnia" would be the Latin they're looking for...?
The Trumpet of patriots logo shows the Latin motto as "Honor Omnia", which it translates below as "Honour above all" but which I (and Google) translate as "Honor everything".
"Honor supra omnia" would be the Latin they're looking for...?
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There are 12.5 million parents in Australia — 2 in 3 voters. Together, we’re a powerful force for change.💪
Let’s show candidates that if they want our vote, they need to back real climate action — for our kids, and their future. Sign the parents pledge at www.parentsforclimate.org/votelikeapar...
Let’s show candidates that if they want our vote, they need to back real climate action — for our kids, and their future. Sign the parents pledge at www.parentsforclimate.org/votelikeapar...
April 14, 2025 at 12:26 AM
There are 12.5 million parents in Australia — 2 in 3 voters. Together, we’re a powerful force for change.💪
Let’s show candidates that if they want our vote, they need to back real climate action — for our kids, and their future. Sign the parents pledge at www.parentsforclimate.org/votelikeapar...
Let’s show candidates that if they want our vote, they need to back real climate action — for our kids, and their future. Sign the parents pledge at www.parentsforclimate.org/votelikeapar...
A good session today at the Counter-Disinformation Hub from the Australian Democracy Network (www.australiandemocracy.org.au), talking about combatting misinformation against refugees, and the build a ballot project (www.buildaballot.org.au).
www.unsw.edu.au/news/2025/03...
www.unsw.edu.au/news/2025/03...
Truth matters: How to combat misinformation about refugees
A practical new Kaldor Centre report helps you to understand how misinformation works – and what to do about it.
www.unsw.edu.au
March 27, 2025 at 3:49 AM
A good session today at the Counter-Disinformation Hub from the Australian Democracy Network (www.australiandemocracy.org.au), talking about combatting misinformation against refugees, and the build a ballot project (www.buildaballot.org.au).
www.unsw.edu.au/news/2025/03...
www.unsw.edu.au/news/2025/03...
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MUNDUS SINE CAESARIBUS — A WORLD WITHOUT CAESARS
Support an open internet.
worldwithoutcaesars.com
March 18, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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March 14, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Time to accept that we're in a new Cold War already. We have been for the past decade. But only Russia is fighting it
rsf.org/en/here-s-ho...
rsf.org/en/here-s-ho...
Here’s how Russian propaganda keeps stealing the identity of RSF to manipulate public debate
Since July 2024, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has been targeted by a disinformation campaign that advances Russia’s agenda. Several videos circulating online credit the NGO with statements, informa...
rsf.org
March 7, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Time to accept that we're in a new Cold War already. We have been for the past decade. But only Russia is fighting it
rsf.org/en/here-s-ho...
rsf.org/en/here-s-ho...
If you can't trust ChatGPT, who can you trust?
www.axios.com/2025/03/06/e...
www.axios.com/2025/03/06/e...
Exclusive: AI chatbots echo Russian disinformation, report warns
Bots from Microsoft, Google, OpenAI and others spew falsehoods.
www.axios.com
March 7, 2025 at 6:19 AM
If you can't trust ChatGPT, who can you trust?
www.axios.com/2025/03/06/e...
www.axios.com/2025/03/06/e...
I very much enjoyed this piece on the uselessness (mostly) of X's community notes by @nadiajude.bsky.social www.techpolicy.press/community-no...
What is the word or phrase for when a company pretends to care about misinformation for marketing reasons?
What is the word or phrase for when a company pretends to care about misinformation for marketing reasons?
Community Notes and its Narrow Understanding of Disinformation | TechPolicy.Press
Nadia Jude and Dr. Ariadna Matamoros-Fernández find "Community Notes" is ill-equipped to address harmful narratives often deeply entwined with disinformation.
www.techpolicy.press
February 4, 2025 at 6:25 AM
I very much enjoyed this piece on the uselessness (mostly) of X's community notes by @nadiajude.bsky.social www.techpolicy.press/community-no...
What is the word or phrase for when a company pretends to care about misinformation for marketing reasons?
What is the word or phrase for when a company pretends to care about misinformation for marketing reasons?
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I've written a guide to disinformation for Labour activists... it could do with some feedback. It's unpaywalled on Conflict & Democracy... open.substack.com/pub/htsf/p/d...
Disinformation: Understanding it and fighting it
A guide for people in progressive politics
open.substack.com
February 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I've written a guide to disinformation for Labour activists... it could do with some feedback. It's unpaywalled on Conflict & Democracy... open.substack.com/pub/htsf/p/d...
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Speaking of healthcare. Let's make @bsky.app the platform that fights misinformation. Some great follows are @drsusanoliver.bsky.social @jsm2334.bsky.social @therealtruther.bsky.social
Let's get them more followers and engagement than other platforms and let health science accounts find a home
Let's get them more followers and engagement than other platforms and let health science accounts find a home
January 25, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Speaking of healthcare. Let's make @bsky.app the platform that fights misinformation. Some great follows are @drsusanoliver.bsky.social @jsm2334.bsky.social @therealtruther.bsky.social
Let's get them more followers and engagement than other platforms and let health science accounts find a home
Let's get them more followers and engagement than other platforms and let health science accounts find a home
Good quick analysis of Russian #disinformation campaign mechanics, and what we can do about.
www.fpri.org/article/2025...
www.fpri.org/article/2025...
The Fight Against Disinformation: A Persistent Challenge for Democracy - Foreign Policy Research Institute
Disinformation, the deliberate dissemination of false or misleading information to deceive or manipulate public opinion, represents a profound and ongoing
www.fpri.org
January 25, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Good quick analysis of Russian #disinformation campaign mechanics, and what we can do about.
www.fpri.org/article/2025...
www.fpri.org/article/2025...
The "Great Decentralisation" of information is my biggest worry atm. If we're all getting info from our walled garden safe spaces, how can we agree on what's real? And if we don't agree on what's real, how can we agree on what to do about the polycrisis? I
www.noemamag.com/how-disinfor...
www.noemamag.com/how-disinfor...
How Disinformation Deforms Democracy | NOEMA
We need a public bridge across our social media silos.
www.noemamag.com
January 25, 2025 at 6:37 AM
The "Great Decentralisation" of information is my biggest worry atm. If we're all getting info from our walled garden safe spaces, how can we agree on what's real? And if we don't agree on what's real, how can we agree on what to do about the polycrisis? I
www.noemamag.com/how-disinfor...
www.noemamag.com/how-disinfor...
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Let’s fight elections with big ideas, not lies.
AI is here but both major parties are dragging their feet in regulating it.
We need to protect our democracy & ban deceptive uses of AI in elections.
Voters deserve truth from their politicians.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
AI is here but both major parties are dragging their feet in regulating it.
We need to protect our democracy & ban deceptive uses of AI in elections.
Voters deserve truth from their politicians.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Crossbenchers urge Labor to act immediately on deepfakes and misinformation before next election
David Pocock and Kate Chaney say laws must be passed as a matter of urgency as AEC issues disinformation and foreign interference warning
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Let’s fight elections with big ideas, not lies.
AI is here but both major parties are dragging their feet in regulating it.
We need to protect our democracy & ban deceptive uses of AI in elections.
Voters deserve truth from their politicians.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
AI is here but both major parties are dragging their feet in regulating it.
We need to protect our democracy & ban deceptive uses of AI in elections.
Voters deserve truth from their politicians.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...