None of these were the same back in 2010, when the proprietary social media platforms were little more than passive carriers of political viruses and memes whose aims (nevertheless) were remarkably similar vilification of political opponents rather than their ends. Now the platforms are on board.
Good and essential read
Mick Fealty
Gordon Guthrie
Some will argue that the time for robust and agile regulation for tech from social media to AI has long past… but someone needs to send a signal of clear intent that the days of this growing tech feudalism are numbered. Or democracy will pay the price.
Mick Fealty
Few politicians have been more effective in twinning a strong command of policy with an ability to communicate without losing it than Taoiseach @micheal-martin.bsky.social…
Is there still something to be said for farting about?
Mick Fealty
If you want to understand the dynamics of Northern Ireland beyond the history for idiots version (the sectarianism, the flags, the headlines) this is a good place to start. One of the best pieces of writing to come out of this crisis. sarawildtimmy.substack.com/p/the-hurl
Maitiu Mág Tighearnán is a West Belfast dad who was in the right place on Monday night with the right object in his hand.
