Francesca Baldassarri
@francescabaldassarri.it
Intersectional feminist in Umbria, Italy.
Consultant for artisans and creative professionals.
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Sproloqui su tecnologia e artigianato ⤵️
https://www.francescabaldassarri.it/newsletter/
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Consultant for artisans and creative professionals.
🗣️IT & EN, Craft, book, music, series.
Sproloqui su tecnologia e artigianato ⤵️
https://www.francescabaldassarri.it/newsletter/
🚫No AI & bots.
The glut pushed prices down, which in turn drove down wages for pieceworkers, their numbers swelled by the unemployed garment makers who had been replaced by machinery."
[From the book Threads of life by Clare Hunter, 2019]
[From the book Threads of life by Clare Hunter, 2019]
November 24, 2025 at 8:00 AM
The glut pushed prices down, which in turn drove down wages for pieceworkers, their numbers swelled by the unemployed garment makers who had been replaced by machinery."
[From the book Threads of life by Clare Hunter, 2019]
[From the book Threads of life by Clare Hunter, 2019]
"Ready-made clothes still required hand finishing. Sewing machines rather than alleviating exploitation, exacerbated it by churning out more clothes at more speed, all in need of finishing. >>
November 24, 2025 at 8:00 AM
"Ready-made clothes still required hand finishing. Sewing machines rather than alleviating exploitation, exacerbated it by churning out more clothes at more speed, all in need of finishing. >>
Reposted by Francesca Baldassarri
A similar thing is happening on Facebook. An important investigation by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism and the Institute of Strategic Dialogue:
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
How racist AI Facebook posts made one Sri Lankan influencer rich
The content creator made his fortune from racist Facebook groups aimed at Brits; now he’s sharing his formula
www.thebureauinvestigates.com
November 23, 2025 at 1:07 PM
A similar thing is happening on Facebook. An important investigation by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism and the Institute of Strategic Dialogue:
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
Also aren't we over yet the trite stereotypes the "cunning and superficial woman caring for riches only" and the "rash but principled young man that is arrogant but pursues the truth"?
November 21, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Also aren't we over yet the trite stereotypes the "cunning and superficial woman caring for riches only" and the "rash but principled young man that is arrogant but pursues the truth"?
