Thomas Germain
@thomasgermain.bsky.social
Tech correspondent for the BBC. I write about how we use technology, and how technology uses us. Contact info on tomgermain.com
Like imagine you log into work at the content moderation factory and the boss says you have to tell ChatGPT you “got stuck in the washing machine”
October 15, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Like imagine you log into work at the content moderation factory and the boss says you have to tell ChatGPT you “got stuck in the washing machine”
I need everyone to understand that the introduction was not “hey listen to this band that I enjoy.” I was more like sharing a mystery
June 23, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I need everyone to understand that the introduction was not “hey listen to this band that I enjoy.” I was more like sharing a mystery
Can you link me an example? Not sure if I’ve seen this
March 9, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Can you link me an example? Not sure if I’ve seen this
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Thoroughly enjoyed this article. It is a struggle to explore in spite of YT's algorithms. With that in mind, I do love stumbling upon heartfelt, playful, creative, and unexpected content. Thank you for writing a insightful article on a very addictive resource. 😊
March 8, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Thoroughly enjoyed this article. It is a struggle to explore in spite of YT's algorithms. With that in mind, I do love stumbling upon heartfelt, playful, creative, and unexpected content. Thank you for writing a insightful article on a very addictive resource. 😊
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It is not just fake news, Ad revenue funds the worst content on the Internet, including child sexual abuse.
@thomasgermain.bsky.social (BBC)
Platforms keep telling us, for over a decade, that this is just a mistake and that -trust me, bro- it will be fixed soon.
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
@thomasgermain.bsky.social (BBC)
Platforms keep telling us, for over a decade, that this is just a mistake and that -trust me, bro- it will be fixed soon.
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
How big tech's ad systems helped fund child abuse online
Some of the biggest tech companies in the world served ads on a website featuring images of child abuse, helping to fund its operations.
www.bbc.com
February 25, 2025 at 7:33 AM
It is not just fake news, Ad revenue funds the worst content on the Internet, including child sexual abuse.
@thomasgermain.bsky.social (BBC)
Platforms keep telling us, for over a decade, that this is just a mistake and that -trust me, bro- it will be fixed soon.
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
@thomasgermain.bsky.social (BBC)
Platforms keep telling us, for over a decade, that this is just a mistake and that -trust me, bro- it will be fixed soon.
www.bbc.com/future/artic...