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Dr Liam Mcloughlin β˜•

@leelum

Snr Lecturer @ Edge Hill - Social Media, Pol Com, Content Moderation & Politics. πŸ—³οΈ Also Convenor @techpolicy.bsky.social Spends more time posting GIFs than working. https://www.Leelum.com

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From the UniUK community on Reddit: Am I cooked Explore this post and more from the UniUK community

Their post history suggests they've been at this a while πŸ˜‚

Source: www.reddit.com/r/UniUK/s/7y...

05.03.2026 10:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This has to be the most unique academic panels I've ever seen.

I wouldn't have even been mad. Quite impressed really.

05.03.2026 10:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This is *today*!
There's still time to sign up ⏰
πŸ”— www.tickettailor.com/events/techn...

25.02.2026 10:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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So while my mother is away, I'm tasked with feeding her rescue hedgehogs. Worth it.

05.02.2026 09:04 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm no legal expert. But are calls for the former Prince Andrew's (alleged*) crimes of being a nonce to be sent to an American prison forgetting that under Section 72 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003, he could perfectly also be tried and sent to prison here?

01.02.2026 12:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

23.01.2026 14:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Another fantastic coffee worthy newsletter by @sarahledoux.bsky.social

It's too action packed to draw out all the amazing features this month in one post. So I'm just going to demand you read it!

23.01.2026 14:39 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Isn't that EXACTLY what someone planning a defection would say tho'?

16.01.2026 12:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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This is a defection going on here?

16.01.2026 12:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The are reports he has earned more than Β£140k. Based on the number of reviews, I suspect the register needs updating.

Which all means, at this rate, by the end of the Parliament, Farage has the potential to earn on par, or more than his salary as an MP (Β£93,904) from this one platform alone.

16.01.2026 12:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If they're all the cheap Β£78.46 option, that's 1,610 Cameos. Or ~17 hours worth of Cameos (the average is 39 seconds).

Although the self-reported number of ours worked on Cameos is higher at 135 hours.

16.01.2026 12:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Nigel Farage's Cameo gaff probably shouldn't be the highlight here. The real interesting story, to me at least, is how much it's earning him - which is viable in the register of MPs interests.

Since becoming an MP, he has declared earnings of £126,330.89 from the platform. 🧡

16.01.2026 12:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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UK police blameΒ MicrosoftΒ Copilot for intelligence mistake Copilot invented a football match that never happened

UK police have blamed Microsoft Copilot for an intelligence mistake. Microsoft's Copilot AI assistant made up a non-existent football match and British police included the mistake in an intelligence report. Yikes. Details on the Copilot mistake hereπŸ‘‡ www.theverge.com/news/861668/...

14.01.2026 13:01 πŸ‘ 170 πŸ” 54 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 24
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My local DIY store might have needed to spend a few more seconds on these door signs...

11.01.2026 14:55 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Out of Office is on!

19.12.2025 13:11 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Which of these robot dogs is your sprit animal today?

05.12.2025 10:04 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3
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πŸ“£ Join us π’•π’π’Žπ’π’“π’“π’π’˜ πŸ“£ (2 Dec) to discuss "The Politics of Platform Regulation" πŸ“– with Robert Gorwa @gorwa.ca 3:00-4:15pm GMT!

Looking forward to a thought-provoking discussion on how govs shape content moderation & strategies to combat harmful content

Sign up πŸ‘‰ www.tickettailor.com/events/techn...

01.12.2025 11:24 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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ONLINE EVENT: Content Moderation Book, 2nd December 3:00-4:15pm GMT with @gorwa.ca

www.tickettailor.com/events/techn...

This is looking like an interesting one, so get signed up!

27.11.2025 12:05 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ“¬ Our Nov newsletter is out πŸ“¬

- Roundup on this month's tech & policy news
- TIP top story on how to 'opt-out' from apps' training AI clauses in their T&Cs, and why it matters
- Jobs & opportunities!

Link: technologypolicy.substack.com/p/the-tip-ne...

27.11.2025 07:55 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The TIP Newsletter: Content Moderation Book Talk, Opting-out of AI training, and more! Hello TIPers,

Another newsletter dropped by @techpolicy.bsky.social πŸ“° πŸ‘‡ .

Amongst all the normal amazing content, @sarahledoux.bsky.social goes into into ten platforms that are using your data to train their LLMs, and how to opt out!

technologypolicy.substack.com/p/the-tip-ne...

25.11.2025 12:10 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Trying out Meta's new SAM model, which turns 2D Photos into 3D objects.

'Look how they massacred my boy'

21.11.2025 12:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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It's our Open Day at Edge Hill, which is a great time to display all my historical political oddities!

15.11.2025 10:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ’₯Upcoming event! πŸ’₯"The Politics of Platform Regulation"
πŸ•’ 2 Dec @ 3-4:15pm GMT

Join us in our discussion w Robert Gorwa @gorwa.ca to talk about his recent book on "how governments shape online content moderation" + strategies to combat harmful content

Sign up πŸ‘‰ www.tickettailor.com/events/techn...

14.11.2025 11:41 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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Repairing the DJI Spark Drone Battery with DJI Battery Killer, CP2112, & 9V battery - Leelum Spark DJI Battery not charging/bricked? This guide is how I undertook a simple fix that might work for you in repairing your DJI Spark Battery.

In 2023, I figured out a repair workflow for DJI drone batteries, and wrote a small blog about it.

In the last 12-months, it's gotten 11.6k views, and 78 confirmed battery repairs, probably many more. That's at least Β£6k out of DJI's pocket.

That's a nice feeling.

leelum.com/projects/rep...

10.11.2025 11:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Halloween πŸ‘»πŸŽƒ!

31.10.2025 11:22 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Upped their game from last year, that's for sure.

30.10.2025 12:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The @houseofcommons.parliament.uk Christmas jumper is my version of hearing Mariah Carey on the radio for the first time in the year.

Christmas is returning.

30.10.2025 11:26 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Politico: "MPs should consider deleting X, according to a committee led by Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle...

"On social media, the report said MPs should feel β€œempowered to step away from platforms that pose more harm than benefit.”

Absolutely. Please get on with it.

27.10.2025 18:09 πŸ‘ 2393 πŸ” 686 πŸ’¬ 28 πŸ“Œ 53
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Don’t use AI to tell you how to vote in election, says Dutch watchdog Data protection authority says chatbots are β€˜clearly biased’, as Netherlands prepares for national poll

AI chatbots offer vote advice ahead of elections. Unreliable, non-transparent. And are these applications high risk AI?

Dutch data protection authority warns voters not to rely on chatbots ahead of October 29 elections.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

22.10.2025 06:22 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

MPs profiles now have a 'Committees / APPGs' section with more information about their current committees and APPG memberships.

21.10.2025 09:28 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0