Mark Stewart (he/him)
@mediamarknz.bsky.social
formerly @markboynz on Twits. Media and Comms academic. Pinko leftie socialist. Queer rights. Tangata tiriti. #Landback.
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Spotify has laid off thousands in recent years, while reportedly paying artists $0.003 per stream.
Spotify profits rose 28% in Q3. Its CEO is worth $9.8 billion. It's making money off ICE recruitment ads.
Don't you think it's time put a wrap on corporate greed and exploitation?
Spotify profits rose 28% in Q3. Its CEO is worth $9.8 billion. It's making money off ICE recruitment ads.
Don't you think it's time put a wrap on corporate greed and exploitation?
December 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Spotify has laid off thousands in recent years, while reportedly paying artists $0.003 per stream.
Spotify profits rose 28% in Q3. Its CEO is worth $9.8 billion. It's making money off ICE recruitment ads.
Don't you think it's time put a wrap on corporate greed and exploitation?
Spotify profits rose 28% in Q3. Its CEO is worth $9.8 billion. It's making money off ICE recruitment ads.
Don't you think it's time put a wrap on corporate greed and exploitation?
Not mad about this. A little surprised about the Billy Bragg/Wilco of it all, but I did do a Mermaid Avenue deep dive at one point. V happy that my @selfesteem.music-social.com rep is on point.
(1.9k unique artists is a point of pride too)
(1.9k unique artists is a point of pride too)
December 5, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Not mad about this. A little surprised about the Billy Bragg/Wilco of it all, but I did do a Mermaid Avenue deep dive at one point. V happy that my @selfesteem.music-social.com rep is on point.
(1.9k unique artists is a point of pride too)
(1.9k unique artists is a point of pride too)
I loved theatre before I knew Stoppard's work, and the only piece I ever acted in or produced was the 15 min Hamlet from Dogg's Hamlet, but he still affected me profoundly, deeply, and gave me a true love for and understanding of what theatre can be.
November 30, 2025 at 2:31 AM
I loved theatre before I knew Stoppard's work, and the only piece I ever acted in or produced was the 15 min Hamlet from Dogg's Hamlet, but he still affected me profoundly, deeply, and gave me a true love for and understanding of what theatre can be.
Made it home safe and sound. Thank you to all the friends and colleagues, old and new, who made #AANZCA2025 both enjoyable and enriching.
November 30, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Made it home safe and sound. Thank you to all the friends and colleagues, old and new, who made #AANZCA2025 both enjoyable and enriching.
My Italian football team are 0-6-6, and you have to wonder why we bother doing sport at all.
November 28, 2025 at 9:37 AM
My Italian football team are 0-6-6, and you have to wonder why we bother doing sport at all.
Ok, now a quote that is making me think. Wikstrom talking about TikTok data: "The culture that we share is advertising".
Now I'm thinking about the nostalgia that many of us Gen X/Yers have for TV advertisements from our youth. Almost more than the content that surrounded them, we saw the ads more.
Now I'm thinking about the nostalgia that many of us Gen X/Yers have for TV advertisements from our youth. Almost more than the content that surrounded them, we saw the ads more.
November 27, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Ok, now a quote that is making me think. Wikstrom talking about TikTok data: "The culture that we share is advertising".
Now I'm thinking about the nostalgia that many of us Gen X/Yers have for TV advertisements from our youth. Almost more than the content that surrounded them, we saw the ads more.
Now I'm thinking about the nostalgia that many of us Gen X/Yers have for TV advertisements from our youth. Almost more than the content that surrounded them, we saw the ads more.
Favourite quote from #AANZCA2025 so far:
"We're all imperfect people... well, except for @jeanburgess.bsky.social".
"We're all imperfect people... well, except for @jeanburgess.bsky.social".
November 27, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Favourite quote from #AANZCA2025 so far:
"We're all imperfect people... well, except for @jeanburgess.bsky.social".
"We're all imperfect people... well, except for @jeanburgess.bsky.social".
The progression of this weather report...
November 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
The progression of this weather report...
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Great to see CAUL have struck a new, better deal w Taylor & Francis kicking off in 2026. For Australian and ANZ authors, this, amongst other things, will mean gold open access journals (like @socialmedia-soc.bsky.social) will now be included in the #openaccess deals, when they weren't this year!
CAUL announces landmark new Taylor & Francis agreement, while pausing negotiations with Elsevier - Council of Australasian University Librarians
The Council of Australasian University Librarians (CAUL) has struck a landmark new open access in principle agreement with global publisher Taylor & Francis, marking a major step toward fairer and mor...
caul.edu.au
November 27, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Great to see CAUL have struck a new, better deal w Taylor & Francis kicking off in 2026. For Australian and ANZ authors, this, amongst other things, will mean gold open access journals (like @socialmedia-soc.bsky.social) will now be included in the #openaccess deals, when they weren't this year!
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Who, pray tell, is worshipping the liberal arts? Where is the mythical university alluded to here where STEM and business courses are criticized and somehow disincentivized by those in power?
It’s time to stop worshipping the liberal arts | Letters
Letters: While such institutions have intrinsic value, that doesn’t mean they are entitled to be socially favoured or economically exceptional for ever, says Jianyang Geng
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Who, pray tell, is worshipping the liberal arts? Where is the mythical university alluded to here where STEM and business courses are criticized and somehow disincentivized by those in power?
I just heard that Graeme Turner has passed. Such a loss to our academic community. I was lucky to have had the conversations with him that I did.
November 27, 2025 at 1:06 AM
I just heard that Graeme Turner has passed. Such a loss to our academic community. I was lucky to have had the conversations with him that I did.
@siantomkinson.bsky.social I'll try to catch you after the session, but awesome paper, and can't wait to read the book. I need to cite it in some upcoming work I'm doing.
November 26, 2025 at 11:35 PM
@siantomkinson.bsky.social I'll try to catch you after the session, but awesome paper, and can't wait to read the book. I need to cite it in some upcoming work I'm doing.
8.30am, 27°C, feels like 31°C. Expected to get to 36°C, so feels like of something in the 40s... I'm getting too old for this shit...
November 26, 2025 at 10:33 PM
8.30am, 27°C, feels like 31°C. Expected to get to 36°C, so feels like of something in the 40s... I'm getting too old for this shit...
@ladyhorrors.bsky.social hey hey, your name has come up in casual conversations at AANZCA today, just about how you're a cool person who does cool work, so just thought I'd say hey and hope life is going well :)
November 26, 2025 at 10:01 AM
@ladyhorrors.bsky.social hey hey, your name has come up in casual conversations at AANZCA today, just about how you're a cool person who does cool work, so just thought I'd say hey and hope life is going well :)
@cornflakerabbit.bsky.social Awesome presentation. Really inspiring use of intersectional approaches to media history.
November 26, 2025 at 6:07 AM
@cornflakerabbit.bsky.social Awesome presentation. Really inspiring use of intersectional approaches to media history.
Heading in to the first official day of #AANZCA2025. ECR day yesterday was a great, inclusive day, making me feel like this could be a big tent org.
It's amazing how the more senior academics, even just chatting on the bus, can already feel more gatekeepy, disparaging of other approaches...
It's amazing how the more senior academics, even just chatting on the bus, can already feel more gatekeepy, disparaging of other approaches...
November 25, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Heading in to the first official day of #AANZCA2025. ECR day yesterday was a great, inclusive day, making me feel like this could be a big tent org.
It's amazing how the more senior academics, even just chatting on the bus, can already feel more gatekeepy, disparaging of other approaches...
It's amazing how the more senior academics, even just chatting on the bus, can already feel more gatekeepy, disparaging of other approaches...
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Sunday morning ponderings: for me -
Early morning = pre 9.00am
Mid morning = 10am-11am
Late morning = 11am-12pm
Early afternoon = 12pm-2pm
Mid afternoon = 2pm-4pm
Late afternoon =4pm-6pm
Early evening = 6pm-8pm
Mid evening =8pm - 9.30pm
Late evening = 9.30pm - midnight
Early morning = pre 9.00am
Mid morning = 10am-11am
Late morning = 11am-12pm
Early afternoon = 12pm-2pm
Mid afternoon = 2pm-4pm
Late afternoon =4pm-6pm
Early evening = 6pm-8pm
Mid evening =8pm - 9.30pm
Late evening = 9.30pm - midnight
November 16, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Sunday morning ponderings: for me -
Early morning = pre 9.00am
Mid morning = 10am-11am
Late morning = 11am-12pm
Early afternoon = 12pm-2pm
Mid afternoon = 2pm-4pm
Late afternoon =4pm-6pm
Early evening = 6pm-8pm
Mid evening =8pm - 9.30pm
Late evening = 9.30pm - midnight
Early morning = pre 9.00am
Mid morning = 10am-11am
Late morning = 11am-12pm
Early afternoon = 12pm-2pm
Mid afternoon = 2pm-4pm
Late afternoon =4pm-6pm
Early evening = 6pm-8pm
Mid evening =8pm - 9.30pm
Late evening = 9.30pm - midnight
Finally got around to framing the Banksy print I bought a while back... Debating whether I take it to work...
November 11, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Finally got around to framing the Banksy print I bought a while back... Debating whether I take it to work...
I hate that Winston Peters has made me agree with him. I hate that some parties will disagree with him on principle.
November 5, 2025 at 8:20 AM
I hate that Winston Peters has made me agree with him. I hate that some parties will disagree with him on principle.
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fuck this shit
www.worldofreel.com/blog/2025/11...
www.worldofreel.com/blog/2025/11...
Paramount Has Blacklist for Stars Deemed “Overtly Antisemitic” — World of Reel
It sure looks like the likes of Javier Bardem, Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone, and Mark Ruffalo won’t be making movies for Paramount in the foreseeable future.
www.worldofreel.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM
fuck this shit
www.worldofreel.com/blog/2025/11...
www.worldofreel.com/blog/2025/11...
Occasional moments like this remind me of the days on Twitter when things didn't seem quite as bleak, and people could make harmless jokes, commiserate and celebrate, and just commune. I miss the communing part of community.
November 2, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Occasional moments like this remind me of the days on Twitter when things didn't seem quite as bleak, and people could make harmless jokes, commiserate and celebrate, and just commune. I miss the communing part of community.
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Can think of few others as deserving as Siouxsie - who helped protect so many lives, & was NZ'er of the Year in 2021 - of our support now. She won legal case on truly awful online harassment/hate but remains 400k+ out of pocket. Absurd. Time to help her move forward www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7PB...
Support Dr Siouxsie's crowdfunding campaign!
YouTube video by Siouxsie Wiles
www.youtube.com
November 2, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Can think of few others as deserving as Siouxsie - who helped protect so many lives, & was NZ'er of the Year in 2021 - of our support now. She won legal case on truly awful online harassment/hate but remains 400k+ out of pocket. Absurd. Time to help her move forward www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7PB...
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As someone who doesn't watch sports but does love human suffering, I'm having a great night
November 2, 2025 at 4:05 AM
As someone who doesn't watch sports but does love human suffering, I'm having a great night
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dude I can't become a sports account. not like this.
November 2, 2025 at 4:12 AM
dude I can't become a sports account. not like this.