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Anna Forringer-Beal

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Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Manchester Department of Politics | opinions my own | she/her

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Anna Forringer-Beal @annaf-b.bsky.social · 15h
considering how well doge went, I see absolutely no issues or problems with this plan 🙄
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Anna Forringer-Beal @annaf-b.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
girl noooo if you want to make an anti-capitalist critique of labour structures that benefits all workers, don’t do it by coming for neurodivergence :(((
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Anna Forringer-Beal @annaf-b.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
curse my love of all things cute!!! meta may catch me out with this one… www.theguardian.com/fashion/2026...
theguardian.com
‘Charming and disarming’ … how Meta’s technology-packed Muse harnesses the power of cuteness
The tech giant has launched a cute ‘little guy’ that can answer emails, book travel or do your weekly food shop
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Anna Forringer-Beal @annaf-b.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
this is obviously very bad all around but notifying the australian government via their public ‘contact us’ inbox is just so unbelievably inept - talk about salt in the wound www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
theguardian.com
Albanese says OpenAI agent hacked Australia’s Medicare and took months to disclose breach
Prime minister says he told Sam Altman he was disappointed it had taken OpenAI ‘way too long’ to disclose breach
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Arthur Snell @snellarthur.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Nobody ever thinks about the henchmen. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
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AI staff complain of mental toll over fears of threat to society
Top researchers at Aisi, OpenAI, Anthropic and Google DeepMind report burnout and stress over developing powerful AI
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 20/09/2026
ProPublica’s analysis of CDC data found that the rate of deaths involving ectopic pregnancies has nearly doubled. The spike alarmed many experts. One said it should “be a never event.”
propublica.org
Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths Have Nearly Doubled. It’s Worse in States With Abortion Bans.
With prompt and appropriate medical care, experts say, people shouldn’t die from an ectopic pregnancy. Women in Texas and Oklahoma have sued over delays in care, which, coupled with our new analysis, ...
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
The labor movement gave us weekends, 8 hour work days, and ensured that our kids can go to school rather than work. Honored to fight for unions every day. Happy Labor Day to all those who have fought for a fairer economy in the richest country in the world.
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Anna Forringer-Beal @annaf-b.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
‘american democracy? nah never heard of her’ - said by literally anyone backing or implementing this plan
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
This is pretty fucking wild. I had assumed in a worst case scenario he would target blue zip codes and toss ballots based on technicalities but this is even worse than I imagined.
Not only is this system astonishingly untested, USPS has simultaneously implemented an
impracticable zero percent failure rate.
13 When ballots are submitted to USPS in large-volume
batches, if any one ballot in the batch cannot be verified against the Portal, all ballots in that
batch will be rejected. For example, if a state election official brings a batch of 10,000 ballots to
USPS and USPS is unable to match just one of those ballots against the Portal – because, for
example, someone has recently changed their name after marriage or they’ve moved – then
USPS would refuse to mail the remaining 9,999 ballots as well. As the whistleblower notes,
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 26/08/2026
BREAKING: Meta reaches a $17 billion settlement with dozens of states to resolve teen social media addiction cases.
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Meta reaches $17 billion settlement with states in landmark trial over teen social media addiction
Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states.
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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
More from me... and WHY UNIONS ARE AMAZING! karenattiah.substack.com/p/the-washin...
karenattiah.substack.com
The Washington Post Fired Me. I Fought—and Won My Job Back.
Nearly a year after being wrongfully fired for my comments on race, gender and violence, an arbitrator has ordered my immediate reinstatement.
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Anna Forringer-Beal @annaf-b.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
i feel like the electroshock gloves were a good hint at their intentions…
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Anna Forringer-Beal @annaf-b.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
you know i never thought the downward spiral of the united states would be this profoundly stupid www.newsweek.com/blueberry-re...
newsweek.com
Thousands of blueberries recalled as FDA issues highest risk warning
An E. coli outbreak linked to recalled frozen blueberries has sickened 12 people, including four who were hospitalized.
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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
'Claims of plagiarism should ultimately be adjudicated through academic procedures, not by newspapers treating detection software as definitive evidence. Tools such as Turnitin can [actively do] identify textual overlap without determining whether misconduct occurred.' 1/3
wonkhe.com
What Jason Arday’s tragic death reveals about the spectacularisation of racism and crisis of UK higher education
Christina Horvath reflects on Jason Arday's death and asks the sector to confront some uncomfortable questions
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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.org · 17/08/2026
Dr Arday’s death was the direct result of media harassment – we’re demanding a public inquiry to prevent this from ever happening again: goodlaw.social/j0y2
goodlaw.social
Warnings about Jason Arday’s mental health were ignored by the press
Dr Arday’s death was the direct result of media harassment – we’re demanding a public inquiry to prevent this from ever happening again
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 17/08/2026
Babies were found with dead brain tissue similar to what follows cancer and the kind of bleeding seen after a stroke. Their autopsies all came to the same conclusion: Their deaths could have been prevented with the long-standard vitamin K shot. (Published May)
propublica.org
Babies Are Bleeding to Death as Parents Reject a Vitamin Shot Given at Birth
A lifesaving injection given at birth to prevent severe bleeding has become collateral damage of the anti-vaccine movement.
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Wow. Proponents of the ICE taser gloves are openly saying that one reason they love the gloves is that they doesn’t leave any marks or proof that they were used, making it harder for people to sue when they’re shocked excessively.
Mother Jones

"In today's society, you know, everybody's filming everything, everybody has a cell phone," Glueck said. If an officer punches someone on camera, that can go viral in an instant; even a standard taser leaves puncture wounds. But "the glove is low optic, and it looks better on camera, and it looks better to those witnesses. With a glove, there are no burn marks or scars."But local police across the country are still eagerly buying the gloves—in large part so that they can harm people and avoid being sued for it. It's been successful "from the patrolmen to the jailers," Lumpkin County Sheriff Stacy Jarrard said in a Compliant Technologies promotional video. "It's been a great tool as far as mitigating liability," according to Nelson County Jailer Justin Hall.
Bob Couey of the Floyd County Sheriff's Department sung the GLOVE's praises, too: "I highly recommend these gloves to anybody that's looking for a utility they can use that is conducive to not leading to lawsuits."
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Way to go, Albania! 🇦🇱
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Stop Funding Hate @stopfundinghate.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
IKEA have a lot to say about their ethical credentials and their work supporting refugees. But they also pay to advertise on Talk, which spreads vitriol and hate every day. Put your money where your mouth is, IKEA. Pull your ads from this toxic channel. #ikea #refugees #ethicaladvertising
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Stop Funding Hate @stopfundinghate.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
#IKEA say they're committed to helping "change the narrative" around refugees in the media for the better - but they're also advertising on Talk Radio, funding content like this 👇 TAKE ACTION 👉 contact #IKEA, urging them to pull ads from Talk Radio: ☎️ 1-888-888-4532 💬 www.ikea.com/us/en/custom...
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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.org · 11/08/2026
“Suddenly fossil fuels are far more expensive than renewables. Suddenly it is green technologies that are generating vast employment and income. Suddenly, technological barriers that looked insuperable have come tumbling down.” bit.ly/4wVf31p
theguardian.com
Don’t despair about what’s happening to our planet. That’s what they want you to feel
There are social tipping points when the seemingly impossible suddenly becomes inevitable. Good journalism plays an essential role in helping drive these shifts and shows us how real change can happen
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Anna Forringer-Beal @annaf-b.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
heck yeah - keep them coming
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ACLU @aclu.org · 11/08/2026
1. Flock tracks and stores every passing vehicle, not just crime suspects. 2. Flock makes huge profits for itself and its investors by trading away our privacy. 3. Flock's tech is ripe for abuse — police officers have already been fired for using it to stalk women. Should we keep going?
nytimes.com
Why Are So Many People Upset About Flock Cameras?
Flock Safety’s automated license plate-reading cameras, used by thousands of law enforcement agencies in the U.S., have drawn intense criticism from civil liberties groups.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 07/08/2026
No one should profit off of people suffering in horrifying ICE detention camps. Period.
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Anna Forringer-Beal @annaf-b.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
bet you $10 they also refer to Africa as a country in the report 👀
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Runs with scissors in the dark @tevistickles.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Game over.
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Anna Forringer-Beal @annaf-b.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
bring back glassholes
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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Palantir delivers again, just not for patients, hospitals or the state.
ft.com
Palantir tool has not cut hospital discharge delays, study says
Think-tank’s findings likely to add to calls for audit of NHS England claims around Federated Data Platform
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Anna Forringer-Beal @annaf-b.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
so glad academics are fighting this but it’s awful they have to do this alone without university backing
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Julianne McShane @juliannemcshane.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
I’m reading this book (an epic work of narrative nonfiction on the housing crisis and working homeless) right now. This is devastating. Life can be so unfair.
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Melissa Gira Grant @melissagiragrant.com · 21/07/2026
I’ve been doing some in-depth reporting on the Prairieland cases, and had to get this out first as I continue to dig: I spoke with Ana Bell, sister of Des, who it turns out co-owns and runs an indie bookstore. We talked about the case, the judge, book banning, ICE killings, and living through this:
newrepublic.com
My Brother Was Sentenced to 30 Years for Moving a Box of Zines
The sister of a defendant in the Prairieland case, which targeted Texas ICE protesters, speaks out.
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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Vanquished by the baby you washed is some Athena bullshit
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C. Robert Cargill @crobertcargill.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Someone called the cyclospora outbreak MAHA Blast and I'm cackling like I'm 13 again.
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Anna Forringer-Beal @annaf-b.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
fam we are so cooked.* *i.e. forced to live in an increasingly heating world so that billionaires can make higher profits www.architecturaldigest.com/story/the-mo...
architecturaldigest.com
The Most Extreme Ways the Wealthy Are Coping During Heatwaves
If you can’t stand the heat, try a snow room—or retractable walls, or an underground retreat
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Anna Forringer-Beal @annaf-b.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
ya know maybe it’s time we revisit our right to privacy because ‘public safety’ gets conflated with ‘mass surveillance’ far too often www.thedrive.com/news/how-tex...
thedrive.com
How Texas Police Spent $4.5 Million on Four Chevy Tahoes
It's hard to make a 2026 Chevy Tahoe cost more than a million dollars. Until you start packing it with military-grade public surveillance technology.
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Anna Forringer-Beal @annaf-b.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
abolish ice.
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Stop Funding Hate @stopfundinghate.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
"Metaphors that identify other human beings as pests, deadly animals, reptiles, parasites, disease, filth, zombies, or demons, are extremely dangerous rhetorical devices. As the case of Charlottesville also shows, such metaphors have a powerful impact on human thinking."
dangerousspeech.org
Dangerous Metaphors: How Dehumanizing Rhetoric Works
Dr. Anna Szilagyi describes how dehumanizing rhetoric – a key hallmark of Dangerous Speech – makes violence more acceptable.
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Anna Forringer-Beal @annaf-b.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
wild how in every photo of ken paxton he has egg on his face
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Helen Gittos @helengittos.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
'Emerging research suggests data centres raise temperatures in their immediate surroundings by between 2-9°C.' I cannot comprehend how university leaders, politicians, & casual users of AI justify it to themselves. europeancorrespondent.com/en/r/chat-ar...
europeancorrespondent.com
Chat, are we cooked?
Around a third of EU citizens used generative AI (GenAI) tools like Claude and ChatGPT in 2025. Even if you aren’t one of them, GenAI is increasingly
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Anna Forringer-Beal @annaf-b.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
well well well if it isn’t the deadly consequences of unfettered wealth accumulation and environmental destruction
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Forbes @forbes.com · 10/07/2026
The European Commission said its investigation into Facebook and Instagram found Meta failed to properly assess the risks of its “addictive design.”
forbes.com
Facebook And Instagram Must Remove ‘Addictive’ Features Like Infinite Scrolling, EU Says
The European Commission said its investigation into Facebook and Instagram found Meta failed to properly assess the risks of its “addictive design.”
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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 10/07/2026
A new investigation from the BBC is accusing Instagram of running paid ads in India promoting child sexual abuse material.
democracynow.org
“Instagram's Darkest Secret”: BBC Investigation Finds Ads for Child Sex Abuse Material in India
A new investigation from the BBC is accusing Instagram of running paid ads in India promoting child sexual abuse material. BBC senior correspondent Divya Arya explains how Instagram's AI-powered review process frequently fails to flag content suggesting...
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ACLU @aclu.org · 06/07/2026
The Supreme Court just wrapped up one of its most impactful terms in a decade – and our experts are breaking it all down live.
A blue graphic featuring a stylized photo of the United States Supreme Court at the top right. The first heading reads: “ACLU Town Hall.” Below, the primary heading reads: “Inside the Supreme Court Term.” Inside a navy text box, the text reads: “Tues, July 7.” Next to the text box, “5 PM ET / 2 PM PT.” At the bottom, a series of five photos of the speakers. From left to right: Anthony D. Romero (ACLU Executive Director), Cecillia Wang (ACLU National Legal Director), Deirdre Schifeling (ACLU Chief Political & Advocacy Officer), Sophia Lin Lakin (ACLU Voting Rights Project Director), and Michael Popok (Legal AF Podcast & YouTube Channel Founder).
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Praxis, for migrants and refugees @praxisprojects.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
We're hiring! Do you feel angry about how migrants and refugees are portrayed in the media and by politicians? Do you want to influence the debate with compelling stories? We're recruiting a part-time Media Coordinator. Find out more👉 praxis.livevacancies.co.uk#/job/details...
praxis.livevacancies.co.uk
hireful.
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Stop Funding Hate @stopfundinghate.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Make hate cost more. Support our new Crowdfunder: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/fight-the-... Show that there is a real cost to pushing hateful rhetoric.
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RESIST | FIGHT™ @resistfight.com · 02/07/2026
ICE agents almost shot a man after an ICE agent dropped his gun and another yelled, “Gun.” 📍 This happened in Everett, Massachusetts. Witnesses had to shout that the detained man was unarmed. americansagainstice.org/subscribe
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Andrea LaFlamme @andrealaflamme.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Every single lawmaker that’s calling for their constituents to “be responsible with electricity usage” during the extreme heat had better be supporting heavy restrictions on data centers.
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Anna Forringer-Beal @annaf-b.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
what an absolutely bonkers timeline we are living in
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Julianne McShane @juliannemcshane.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
New @ms.now: The family of a 1-year-old who was shot to death by police in a Walmart parking lot in MS last month are demanding accountability from law enforcement after an independent autopsy called their narrative of the killing into question.
ms.now
Autopsy of 1-year-old killed by police in Mississippi raises questions
The family of Kohen Wiley, a toddler who was shot to death by police in a Walmart parking lot last month, are demanding accountability from law enforcement.
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Anna Forringer-Beal @annaf-b.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
hi hello modern slavery expert here 👋👋 requiring asylum and refugee seekers to pay back support is precisely how traffickers keep victims in debt bondage. this exposes people to even greater re-trafficking risks. is the uk government trying to stop trafficking or learn from criminals?
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