January 22, 2026 at 9:17 PM
just hire local tour guides normally!!!!! you don't need to use an American company using algorithms designed to pay workers as little as possible
January 22, 2026 at 11:03 PM
just hire local tour guides normally!!!!! you don't need to use an American company using algorithms designed to pay workers as little as possible
“If you are not gaining a new capability in exchange for the one you have outsourced, you may be conceding to the algorithms” writes Noel Carroll of the University of Galway
theconversation.com/is-ai-hurtin...
theconversation.com/is-ai-hurtin...
Is AI hurting your ability to think? How to reclaim your brain
AI is replacing tasks we have grown reluctant to do ourselves – thinking, writing, creating, analysing.
theconversation.com
January 23, 2026 at 8:15 AM
“If you are not gaining a new capability in exchange for the one you have outsourced, you may be conceding to the algorithms” writes Noel Carroll of the University of Galway
theconversation.com/is-ai-hurtin...
theconversation.com/is-ai-hurtin...
Today we will be introducing a bill to turn off the toxic 'recommender' algorithms for under 18s.
It will also ensure that recommender algorithms based on profiling or sensitive personal data have to be actively turned on by adult users.
It will also ensure that recommender algorithms based on profiling or sensitive personal data have to be actively turned on by adult users.
January 22, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Today we will be introducing a bill to turn off the toxic 'recommender' algorithms for under 18s.
It will also ensure that recommender algorithms based on profiling or sensitive personal data have to be actively turned on by adult users.
It will also ensure that recommender algorithms based on profiling or sensitive personal data have to be actively turned on by adult users.
Now that almost every social media system in the US is owned by like, 3 people, the existence of open algorithms and protocols becomes totally critical
January 23, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Now that almost every social media system in the US is owned by like, 3 people, the existence of open algorithms and protocols becomes totally critical
Turn off the toxic algorithms!
Today I introduced the "Online Safety (Recommender Algorithms) Bill 2025".
This is what the public wants, what Coimisiún na Meán have previously recommended, what the Oireachtas AI Committee currently recommends... but will the government actually do it?
#SpéirGhorm
Today I introduced the "Online Safety (Recommender Algorithms) Bill 2025".
This is what the public wants, what Coimisiún na Meán have previously recommended, what the Oireachtas AI Committee currently recommends... but will the government actually do it?
#SpéirGhorm
Turn off the toxic algorithms!
Turn off the toxic algorithms!Today I introduced the "Online Safety (Recommender Algorithms) Bill 2025".Numerous studies have shown that social media 'recomm...
www.youtube.com
January 22, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Turn off the toxic algorithms!
Today I introduced the "Online Safety (Recommender Algorithms) Bill 2025".
This is what the public wants, what Coimisiún na Meán have previously recommended, what the Oireachtas AI Committee currently recommends... but will the government actually do it?
#SpéirGhorm
Today I introduced the "Online Safety (Recommender Algorithms) Bill 2025".
This is what the public wants, what Coimisiún na Meán have previously recommended, what the Oireachtas AI Committee currently recommends... but will the government actually do it?
#SpéirGhorm
Exactly! Scientific useful machine learning algorithms are NOT the same as generalized llm/genAI systems.
And the lack of distinction among all, even opponents, continues to make this discussion impossible.
And the lack of distinction among all, even opponents, continues to make this discussion impossible.
January 21, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Exactly! Scientific useful machine learning algorithms are NOT the same as generalized llm/genAI systems.
And the lack of distinction among all, even opponents, continues to make this discussion impossible.
And the lack of distinction among all, even opponents, continues to make this discussion impossible.
Nuance doesn't do well in the algorithms
January 23, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Nuance doesn't do well in the algorithms
Oh no. My rage bait post only does numbers on sites with rage bait algorithms.
A tale of three apps. Identical post sent at the same time:
Twitter: 136,000 likes, 20,000 shares
Threads: 46,000 likes, 4,000 ahares
Bluesky: 149 likes, 45 shares
To be clear, I have 60k followers on Twitter, 15k on Bluesky, but only 7k on Threads.
I love Bluesky, but this isn't sustainable.
Twitter: 136,000 likes, 20,000 shares
Threads: 46,000 likes, 4,000 ahares
Bluesky: 149 likes, 45 shares
To be clear, I have 60k followers on Twitter, 15k on Bluesky, but only 7k on Threads.
I love Bluesky, but this isn't sustainable.
January 19, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Oh no. My rage bait post only does numbers on sites with rage bait algorithms.
Imagine using a social media site that uses algorithms instead of a linear timeline to follow a sporting event.
Wouldn’t be me!!!
Wouldn’t be me!!!
Tracking Bsky user activity during Bears-Rams: you can really see the exact moment that Caleb made the throw to take it to OT, and then there's another peak but idk what that is let's ignore that one
January 19, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Imagine using a social media site that uses algorithms instead of a linear timeline to follow a sporting event.
Wouldn’t be me!!!
Wouldn’t be me!!!
🚨BREAKING: Elon Musk is experimenting with a complete alteration and massive change to X/Twitter algorithms and functionality after Threads passed it in daily and monthly active users. If insider reports are to be believed, Elon has threatened his staff with mass layoffs.
January 21, 2026 at 12:27 AM
🚨BREAKING: Elon Musk is experimenting with a complete alteration and massive change to X/Twitter algorithms and functionality after Threads passed it in daily and monthly active users. If insider reports are to be believed, Elon has threatened his staff with mass layoffs.
I think we need to talk about how the trans influencer/journalist community has a fearmongering problem. it's not just this one (very extreme) case of an FBI letter hoax.
Social media algorithms encourage sensationalism, and many large trans influencers and outlets routinely spread fear unjustly.
Social media algorithms encourage sensationalism, and many large trans influencers and outlets routinely spread fear unjustly.
just because I do need to say this, yes it's very harmful to lie about things like FBI letters. it scares people. I heard of at least one person who may have used that as a reason to leave the country.
it's important everyone should always take social media rumors like that with a grain of salt.
it's important everyone should always take social media rumors like that with a grain of salt.
January 22, 2026 at 6:34 AM
I think we need to talk about how the trans influencer/journalist community has a fearmongering problem. it's not just this one (very extreme) case of an FBI letter hoax.
Social media algorithms encourage sensationalism, and many large trans influencers and outlets routinely spread fear unjustly.
Social media algorithms encourage sensationalism, and many large trans influencers and outlets routinely spread fear unjustly.
The only people who benefit from replacing human creativity in our communities with algorithms are the super-rich owners of AI companies that rip off artists’ work.
We're calling for urgent regulation and safeguards to ensure people and planet are put before profit.
We're calling for urgent regulation and safeguards to ensure people and planet are put before profit.
January 22, 2026 at 10:26 AM
The only people who benefit from replacing human creativity in our communities with algorithms are the super-rich owners of AI companies that rip off artists’ work.
We're calling for urgent regulation and safeguards to ensure people and planet are put before profit.
We're calling for urgent regulation and safeguards to ensure people and planet are put before profit.
Bravo Canada 🇨🇦 PM Mark Carney
Let’s all remove our signs, stop posting pics of the malignancy & its cancerous tentacles which only boost the algorithms of the toxic media whores. No redemption for the guilty.
🐾💙✊🏽✊🏼✊✊🏾✊🏻
#Voices4Victory #ProudBlue #Pinks
www.youtube.com/live/5UqQTqv...
Let’s all remove our signs, stop posting pics of the malignancy & its cancerous tentacles which only boost the algorithms of the toxic media whores. No redemption for the guilty.
🐾💙✊🏽✊🏼✊✊🏾✊🏻
#Voices4Victory #ProudBlue #Pinks
www.youtube.com/live/5UqQTqv...
Carney says Canada stands with Greenland, Denmark in speech on “new world order” | FULL
YouTube video by Global News
www.youtube.com
January 21, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Bravo Canada 🇨🇦 PM Mark Carney
Let’s all remove our signs, stop posting pics of the malignancy & its cancerous tentacles which only boost the algorithms of the toxic media whores. No redemption for the guilty.
🐾💙✊🏽✊🏼✊✊🏾✊🏻
#Voices4Victory #ProudBlue #Pinks
www.youtube.com/live/5UqQTqv...
Let’s all remove our signs, stop posting pics of the malignancy & its cancerous tentacles which only boost the algorithms of the toxic media whores. No redemption for the guilty.
🐾💙✊🏽✊🏼✊✊🏾✊🏻
#Voices4Victory #ProudBlue #Pinks
www.youtube.com/live/5UqQTqv...
Twitter (so-called "X") has been weaponized for Russian information warfare by Elon Musk. Its algorithms promote trolls and bots making personal attacks and downgrade people expressing ideas. Twitter has become Trump's electronic brain: a chaotic mix of vitriol, anger and spite.
January 21, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Twitter (so-called "X") has been weaponized for Russian information warfare by Elon Musk. Its algorithms promote trolls and bots making personal attacks and downgrade people expressing ideas. Twitter has become Trump's electronic brain: a chaotic mix of vitriol, anger and spite.
"The messages actually help Lively’s case, but so far, the public response has been a redux of Depp v. Heard. And in addition to reorienting social media algorithms around conservative influencers, it’s obvious how these ideological leanings would push people in a more patriarchal direction, too."
You don’t need to care about celebrity news. But what you should know is that right-wing content creators have built a viral online pipeline that directs pop culture consumers—especially women—from celeb gossip to conservative news and commentary.
spitfirenews.com/p/brooklyn-b...
spitfirenews.com/p/brooklyn-b...
The ugly side of the Brooklyn Peltz Beckham backlash
The celebrity gossip to patriarchy pipeline.
spitfirenews.com
January 23, 2026 at 7:20 PM
"The messages actually help Lively’s case, but so far, the public response has been a redux of Depp v. Heard. And in addition to reorienting social media algorithms around conservative influencers, it’s obvious how these ideological leanings would push people in a more patriarchal direction, too."
5/ Bottom line: Meet people where they are. What matters to them? We’re all subject to the billionaires’ algorithms. The way to escape is simple: talk to people. Speak to those in your circles; that’s how you break through and bypass it. We #EscapeTheAlgorithm by connecting human to human.
January 23, 2026 at 2:16 PM
5/ Bottom line: Meet people where they are. What matters to them? We’re all subject to the billionaires’ algorithms. The way to escape is simple: talk to people. Speak to those in your circles; that’s how you break through and bypass it. We #EscapeTheAlgorithm by connecting human to human.
Just use your god damned labels because this stuff seeps through the cracks due to algorithms anyways.
January 22, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Just use your god damned labels because this stuff seeps through the cracks due to algorithms anyways.
My response to someone sharing quotes from a MAGA influencer on FB that has no basis in fact. Don’t see her much since the algorithms keep us separate. And not at all anymore, since she blocked me after I posted.
January 22, 2026 at 11:19 AM
My response to someone sharing quotes from a MAGA influencer on FB that has no basis in fact. Don’t see her much since the algorithms keep us separate. And not at all anymore, since she blocked me after I posted.
Grateful to President Macron for an engaging conversation at #Davos on how to protect kids from predatory #socialmedia algorithms. I appreciate the President and his cabinet working toward an Australia-like policy.
January 22, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Grateful to President Macron for an engaging conversation at #Davos on how to protect kids from predatory #socialmedia algorithms. I appreciate the President and his cabinet working toward an Australia-like policy.
December in Servo…
🎤🧑🏫 FOSDEM talks next week!
🤹🪟 multiple windows
🪆🌐 HTTP proxy support
🔐🕵️ more SubtleCrypto algorithms
💽🗃️ new site data & network API
servo.org/blog/2026/01...
🎤🧑🏫 FOSDEM talks next week!
🤹🪟 multiple windows
🪆🌐 HTTP proxy support
🔐🕵️ more SubtleCrypto algorithms
💽🗃️ new site data & network API
servo.org/blog/2026/01...
January 23, 2026 at 6:39 AM
December in Servo…
🎤🧑🏫 FOSDEM talks next week!
🤹🪟 multiple windows
🪆🌐 HTTP proxy support
🔐🕵️ more SubtleCrypto algorithms
💽🗃️ new site data & network API
servo.org/blog/2026/01...
🎤🧑🏫 FOSDEM talks next week!
🤹🪟 multiple windows
🪆🌐 HTTP proxy support
🔐🕵️ more SubtleCrypto algorithms
💽🗃️ new site data & network API
servo.org/blog/2026/01...
Something I keep wondering: Why does the modern world make me feel so crazy & abnormal for wanting to be judged on the merits of my books rather than some attention-fucked digitised surface *notion* of my books, brewed by algorithms? Why do I feel so way out fucking controversial for desiring that?
January 22, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Something I keep wondering: Why does the modern world make me feel so crazy & abnormal for wanting to be judged on the merits of my books rather than some attention-fucked digitised surface *notion* of my books, brewed by algorithms? Why do I feel so way out fucking controversial for desiring that?
“As the planet broke heat records, fossil fuel profits continued to surge. And in cyberspace, algorithms rewarded falsehoods, fuelled hatred, and provided authoritarians with powerful tools of control.”
https://bit.ly/3LJEUH8
https://bit.ly/3LJEUH8
Guterres warns of ‘powerful forces’ undermining ‘global cooperation’
In historic speech to mark UN’s 80th anniversary, secretary general makes impassioned plea for multilateralism and international law amid drastic US funding cuts
www.theguardian.com
January 20, 2026 at 5:24 PM
“As the planet broke heat records, fossil fuel profits continued to surge. And in cyberspace, algorithms rewarded falsehoods, fuelled hatred, and provided authoritarians with powerful tools of control.”
https://bit.ly/3LJEUH8
https://bit.ly/3LJEUH8
anyway here's one of the co-writers of that AI article saying that the problem with cops arresting people based on algorithms is that the average citizen should understand algorithms better
January 20, 2026 at 7:39 PM
anyway here's one of the co-writers of that AI article saying that the problem with cops arresting people based on algorithms is that the average citizen should understand algorithms better
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