Marcus Gilroy-Ware
@mjgw.bsky.social
Writer about politics/media/culture/tech; Author of "After the Fact?" (2020 - http://mjgw.net/atf) & "Filling the Void" (2017); Lecturer @ SOAS;
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Marcus Gilroy-Ware
@mjgw.bsky.social
· Nov 21
Lots of us migrating onto here so probably good to introduce myself to new followers:
I'm a writer and researcher at the intersection of digital platforms, politics, cultural studies and critical theory. Currently based at SOAS. My most recent work is on Andrew Tate, Tiktok, and reactionary children
I'm a writer and researcher at the intersection of digital platforms, politics, cultural studies and critical theory. Currently based at SOAS. My most recent work is on Andrew Tate, Tiktok, and reactionary children
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Our podcast from the Elon Musk talk is now live www.alteredstate.org.uk/podcast
BEWARE THE IDES OF MUSK - TIME TO PUT THE BRAKES ON ELON?
W/ @caralavan.bsky.social @digitalfutures.bsky.social & @mjgw.bsky.social
#elonmusk #broligarchy #reform #nickcandy #politicaldonations #ukpoliticaldonationlaw
BEWARE THE IDES OF MUSK - TIME TO PUT THE BRAKES ON ELON?
W/ @caralavan.bsky.social @digitalfutures.bsky.social & @mjgw.bsky.social
#elonmusk #broligarchy #reform #nickcandy #politicaldonations #ukpoliticaldonationlaw
May 13, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Our podcast from the Elon Musk talk is now live www.alteredstate.org.uk/podcast
BEWARE THE IDES OF MUSK - TIME TO PUT THE BRAKES ON ELON?
W/ @caralavan.bsky.social @digitalfutures.bsky.social & @mjgw.bsky.social
#elonmusk #broligarchy #reform #nickcandy #politicaldonations #ukpoliticaldonationlaw
BEWARE THE IDES OF MUSK - TIME TO PUT THE BRAKES ON ELON?
W/ @caralavan.bsky.social @digitalfutures.bsky.social & @mjgw.bsky.social
#elonmusk #broligarchy #reform #nickcandy #politicaldonations #ukpoliticaldonationlaw
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THE SECRET DIARY OF ELON MUSK, AGED 13¾
Our blog from last week's talk feat. @mjgw.bsky.social @caralavan.bsky.social @digitalfutures.bsky.social
www.alteredstate.org.uk/post/talk-10...
#elonmusk #blogs #alteredstate #bristol #bristoltalks #misinformation #democracy #ukpolitics #reform #maga
Our blog from last week's talk feat. @mjgw.bsky.social @caralavan.bsky.social @digitalfutures.bsky.social
www.alteredstate.org.uk/post/talk-10...
#elonmusk #blogs #alteredstate #bristol #bristoltalks #misinformation #democracy #ukpolitics #reform #maga
TALK 10. THE SECRET DIARY OF ELON MUSK, AGED 13¾.
We asked our panel what could be done about Elon Musk...
www.alteredstate.org.uk
March 31, 2025 at 8:54 AM
THE SECRET DIARY OF ELON MUSK, AGED 13¾
Our blog from last week's talk feat. @mjgw.bsky.social @caralavan.bsky.social @digitalfutures.bsky.social
www.alteredstate.org.uk/post/talk-10...
#elonmusk #blogs #alteredstate #bristol #bristoltalks #misinformation #democracy #ukpolitics #reform #maga
Our blog from last week's talk feat. @mjgw.bsky.social @caralavan.bsky.social @digitalfutures.bsky.social
www.alteredstate.org.uk/post/talk-10...
#elonmusk #blogs #alteredstate #bristol #bristoltalks #misinformation #democracy #ukpolitics #reform #maga
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And fwiw roughly corresponds to distribution of subjective well-being
Fascinating graph that I’ve never seen before - govt spending vs tax for age groups from the FT
March 29, 2025 at 8:34 AM
And fwiw roughly corresponds to distribution of subjective well-being
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Seen at the bus stop outside St Thomas Hospital in London…
March 29, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Seen at the bus stop outside St Thomas Hospital in London…
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A brilliant panel @ last night's talk BEWARE THE IDES OF MUSK - TIME TO PUT THE BRAKES ON ELON?
There is much we can do, share & read to counter the megalomusk's malign intentions in the UK
Blog & podcast w/ details to follow
@caralavan.bsky.social @digitalfutures.bsky.social @mjgw.bsky.social
There is much we can do, share & read to counter the megalomusk's malign intentions in the UK
Blog & podcast w/ details to follow
@caralavan.bsky.social @digitalfutures.bsky.social @mjgw.bsky.social
March 28, 2025 at 11:27 AM
A brilliant panel @ last night's talk BEWARE THE IDES OF MUSK - TIME TO PUT THE BRAKES ON ELON?
There is much we can do, share & read to counter the megalomusk's malign intentions in the UK
Blog & podcast w/ details to follow
@caralavan.bsky.social @digitalfutures.bsky.social @mjgw.bsky.social
There is much we can do, share & read to counter the megalomusk's malign intentions in the UK
Blog & podcast w/ details to follow
@caralavan.bsky.social @digitalfutures.bsky.social @mjgw.bsky.social
Really looking forward to joining @alteredstatetalks.bsky.social panel tomorrow for this discussion, alongside @caralavan.bsky.social and @digitalfutures.bsky.social
bsky.app/profile/alte...
bsky.app/profile/alte...
Marcus @mjgw.bsky.social is speaking on tmrw night's panel when we discuss BEWARES THE IDES OF MUSK - TIME TO PUT THE BRAKES ON ELON?
Tickets incl deals for students & a pair www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/checkout/alt...
#elonmusk #democracy #talks #bristoltalks #whatsonbristol #bristolevents
Tickets incl deals for students & a pair www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/checkout/alt...
#elonmusk #democracy #talks #bristoltalks #whatsonbristol #bristolevents
March 26, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Really looking forward to joining @alteredstatetalks.bsky.social panel tomorrow for this discussion, alongside @caralavan.bsky.social and @digitalfutures.bsky.social
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bsky.app/profile/alte...
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UK democracy for sale?
#ElonMusk is using his money, misinformation & super-oligarch status to influence Britain
@caralavan.bsky.social @digitalfutures.bsky.social @mjgw.bsky.social will talk about what we can do about it
Tickets www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/checkout/alt...
#bristoltalks #bristol
#ElonMusk is using his money, misinformation & super-oligarch status to influence Britain
@caralavan.bsky.social @digitalfutures.bsky.social @mjgw.bsky.social will talk about what we can do about it
Tickets www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/checkout/alt...
#bristoltalks #bristol
March 25, 2025 at 9:44 AM
UK democracy for sale?
#ElonMusk is using his money, misinformation & super-oligarch status to influence Britain
@caralavan.bsky.social @digitalfutures.bsky.social @mjgw.bsky.social will talk about what we can do about it
Tickets www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/checkout/alt...
#bristoltalks #bristol
#ElonMusk is using his money, misinformation & super-oligarch status to influence Britain
@caralavan.bsky.social @digitalfutures.bsky.social @mjgw.bsky.social will talk about what we can do about it
Tickets www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/checkout/alt...
#bristoltalks #bristol
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"You are the media now" how X became the far-right's front page
We'll talk #ElonMusk & his weaponisation of misinformation for political ends in the UK
W/ @caralavan.bsky.social
@mjgw.bsky.social
@digitalfutures.bsky.social
Tickets www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/checkout/alt...
#bristoltalks
We'll talk #ElonMusk & his weaponisation of misinformation for political ends in the UK
W/ @caralavan.bsky.social
@mjgw.bsky.social
@digitalfutures.bsky.social
Tickets www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/checkout/alt...
#bristoltalks
March 13, 2025 at 8:46 AM
"You are the media now" how X became the far-right's front page
We'll talk #ElonMusk & his weaponisation of misinformation for political ends in the UK
W/ @caralavan.bsky.social
@mjgw.bsky.social
@digitalfutures.bsky.social
Tickets www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/checkout/alt...
#bristoltalks
We'll talk #ElonMusk & his weaponisation of misinformation for political ends in the UK
W/ @caralavan.bsky.social
@mjgw.bsky.social
@digitalfutures.bsky.social
Tickets www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/checkout/alt...
#bristoltalks
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MEET THE PANEL 3/4
BEWARE THE IDES OF MUSK - TIME TO PUT THE BRAKES ON ELON?
@mjgw.bsky.social author and expert in misinformation and new media
March 27th @ Hen & Chicken, Southville, BS3 1JF
Tickets incl student discounts headfirstbristol.co.uk/checkout/alt...
#bristoltalks #bristolevents
BEWARE THE IDES OF MUSK - TIME TO PUT THE BRAKES ON ELON?
@mjgw.bsky.social author and expert in misinformation and new media
March 27th @ Hen & Chicken, Southville, BS3 1JF
Tickets incl student discounts headfirstbristol.co.uk/checkout/alt...
#bristoltalks #bristolevents
March 9, 2025 at 5:48 PM
MEET THE PANEL 3/4
BEWARE THE IDES OF MUSK - TIME TO PUT THE BRAKES ON ELON?
@mjgw.bsky.social author and expert in misinformation and new media
March 27th @ Hen & Chicken, Southville, BS3 1JF
Tickets incl student discounts headfirstbristol.co.uk/checkout/alt...
#bristoltalks #bristolevents
BEWARE THE IDES OF MUSK - TIME TO PUT THE BRAKES ON ELON?
@mjgw.bsky.social author and expert in misinformation and new media
March 27th @ Hen & Chicken, Southville, BS3 1JF
Tickets incl student discounts headfirstbristol.co.uk/checkout/alt...
#bristoltalks #bristolevents
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Musk’s wealth in 2012: $2 Billion
Musk’s wealth in 2024: $447 Billion
Bezos’s wealth in 2012: $18 Billion
Bezos’s wealth in 2024: $249 Billion
Zuckerberg’s wealth in 2012: $44 Billion
Zuckerberg’s wealth in 2024: $224 Billion
Minimum wage in 2012: $7.25
Minimum wage in 2024: $7.25
Musk’s wealth in 2024: $447 Billion
Bezos’s wealth in 2012: $18 Billion
Bezos’s wealth in 2024: $249 Billion
Zuckerberg’s wealth in 2012: $44 Billion
Zuckerberg’s wealth in 2024: $224 Billion
Minimum wage in 2012: $7.25
Minimum wage in 2024: $7.25
December 19, 2024 at 11:19 PM
Musk’s wealth in 2012: $2 Billion
Musk’s wealth in 2024: $447 Billion
Bezos’s wealth in 2012: $18 Billion
Bezos’s wealth in 2024: $249 Billion
Zuckerberg’s wealth in 2012: $44 Billion
Zuckerberg’s wealth in 2024: $224 Billion
Minimum wage in 2012: $7.25
Minimum wage in 2024: $7.25
Musk’s wealth in 2024: $447 Billion
Bezos’s wealth in 2012: $18 Billion
Bezos’s wealth in 2024: $249 Billion
Zuckerberg’s wealth in 2012: $44 Billion
Zuckerberg’s wealth in 2024: $224 Billion
Minimum wage in 2012: $7.25
Minimum wage in 2024: $7.25
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"The underlying social factors look very different because the political context is different."
In the final episode of Dis/Mis Series One, @mjgw.bsky.social shares how misinformation morphs and shifts depending on where you are in the world 🌍
Listen now! 👉 bit.ly/3ZZiZjC
In the final episode of Dis/Mis Series One, @mjgw.bsky.social shares how misinformation morphs and shifts depending on where you are in the world 🌍
Listen now! 👉 bit.ly/3ZZiZjC
December 18, 2024 at 11:08 AM
"The underlying social factors look very different because the political context is different."
In the final episode of Dis/Mis Series One, @mjgw.bsky.social shares how misinformation morphs and shifts depending on where you are in the world 🌍
Listen now! 👉 bit.ly/3ZZiZjC
In the final episode of Dis/Mis Series One, @mjgw.bsky.social shares how misinformation morphs and shifts depending on where you are in the world 🌍
Listen now! 👉 bit.ly/3ZZiZjC
Reposted by Marcus Gilroy-Ware
Fun fact:
Every. Single. Person. who makes such claims fundamentally confuses the concepts 'community' and 'echo chamber'.
(Not specifically directed at you, @jessmaddox.bsky.social - I'm just sick of still seeing the 'echo chamber' metaphor float around 20 years after it was first debunked.)
Every. Single. Person. who makes such claims fundamentally confuses the concepts 'community' and 'echo chamber'.
(Not specifically directed at you, @jessmaddox.bsky.social - I'm just sick of still seeing the 'echo chamber' metaphor float around 20 years after it was first debunked.)
Fun fact, every social media platform is basically becoming n echo chamber of sorts because social media are becoming increasingly niche and fragmented.
an overlooked aspect of all these “bluesky is an echo chamber” pieces is that the writers bizarrely think that the only reason people use social media is to talk about politics, which is true only for a subset of users
November 23, 2024 at 1:29 AM
Fun fact:
Every. Single. Person. who makes such claims fundamentally confuses the concepts 'community' and 'echo chamber'.
(Not specifically directed at you, @jessmaddox.bsky.social - I'm just sick of still seeing the 'echo chamber' metaphor float around 20 years after it was first debunked.)
Every. Single. Person. who makes such claims fundamentally confuses the concepts 'community' and 'echo chamber'.
(Not specifically directed at you, @jessmaddox.bsky.social - I'm just sick of still seeing the 'echo chamber' metaphor float around 20 years after it was first debunked.)
Lots of us migrating onto here so probably good to introduce myself to new followers:
I'm a writer and researcher at the intersection of digital platforms, politics, cultural studies and critical theory. Currently based at SOAS. My most recent work is on Andrew Tate, Tiktok, and reactionary children
I'm a writer and researcher at the intersection of digital platforms, politics, cultural studies and critical theory. Currently based at SOAS. My most recent work is on Andrew Tate, Tiktok, and reactionary children
November 21, 2024 at 11:20 AM
Lots of us migrating onto here so probably good to introduce myself to new followers:
I'm a writer and researcher at the intersection of digital platforms, politics, cultural studies and critical theory. Currently based at SOAS. My most recent work is on Andrew Tate, Tiktok, and reactionary children
I'm a writer and researcher at the intersection of digital platforms, politics, cultural studies and critical theory. Currently based at SOAS. My most recent work is on Andrew Tate, Tiktok, and reactionary children
Seems similar on here as on Twitter in the earlier years. But I hope we can learn our lesson from what happened to Twitter. What made it useful and fun for us was precisely what made it a source of value for the worst aspects of capital: our communication and affects centralised and stored.
November 21, 2024 at 11:15 AM
Seems similar on here as on Twitter in the earlier years. But I hope we can learn our lesson from what happened to Twitter. What made it useful and fun for us was precisely what made it a source of value for the worst aspects of capital: our communication and affects centralised and stored.