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David Wright @davwright.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

It was a bit weird that it took John Curtice to drop this truth bomb in the Today piece on this earlier, as opposed to the BBC correspondent.

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David Wright @davwright.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Excellent. Bit of a long walk to the gag at the end but worth it. 3*

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Mariana Mazzucato @mazzucatom.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

New research position: bringing arts and culture to the centre of the economy. Research Fellow at UCL IIPP, working with me and the team, and partners in the UK and Brazil on how cultural value is measured, governed and funded. Closes 11 September ➡️ www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

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Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

AI policies are repeating every mistake of plagiarism policies: AI use is being framed as a binary of permitted or cheating, when for second-language writers it is a question of learning, says Özgür Çelik ow.ly/MhSY50ZG4rN

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David Wright @davwright.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Both have taken on something of an existential air for me.

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David Wright @davwright.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

After a near two decade career teaching and researching a range of topics at a top ranked global university, the question I'm asked most - and which I still struggle to answer - is 'Does the word count include the bibliography?'

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

'A Russell Group university will no longer use ubiquitous anti-cheating tools provided by Turnitin because of concerns that the company might use students’ work to train artificial intelligence.' Maybe time for UK universities to develop and commercialise their own tools?

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Southampton dumps Turnitin over use of students’ work to train AI

Academic integrity giant denies accusations as university declines to renew contract in favour of ‘other options’

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Endless Screaming @infinitescream.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

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The Wicker Dan @oddballuk.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Nottingham Puppet Festival today Only saw a few acts because of work but it was still fun, the heat showed a little mercy and everything seemed a big hit with kids

Two people in costumes (so not technically puppets) hugging each other. The one facing away is covered in a costume made from strips of white, yellow and red fabric. The one facing the camera is in blue with bits of red and wearing a head with blue antlers and a large black mouth held open in an expression of awe.

A large bee lady puppet controlled by someone hidden in the lower body. The bee lady has a black hat and is waving her arms.

A large tree/plant giant with grassy hair and beard and dandelions growing from its scalp. Controlled by a man inside and two women outside manipulating the arms.

A large, mechanical looking green parrot puppet on a moveable base with someone sat inside to move the wings from below.

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David Wright @davwright.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

This is what I want to hear when Burnham gets off that train youtu.be/vgI9hjRzmq0?...

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Do you intend to abolish first class rail travel?

YouTube video by Tom Cleaver

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David Wright @davwright.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

The wild west indeed. I never understood the confidence with which such scores are treated, or the investment them. If the criteria are clear and panel reviewers are trained, trusted and have time to do things properly, it is a massive waste of time and money.

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David Wright @davwright.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Given the Guardian best books brouhaha, here's a thing I wrote (in 2012!) about lists and literary taste. Still kind of stands up. The history bit is interesting if I say so myself 🤔 wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/51...

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Literary taste and list culture in a time of "endless choice" - WRAP: Warwick Research Archive Portal

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David Wright @davwright.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

And also showcases heritage craft skills and boosts the textile industry.

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David Wright @davwright.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

No shade on the research itself which no doubt is careful and rigorous on its terms but I always find coverage of studies like this a bit depressing. As if we're only allowed beautiful things when there is a grimly utilitarian reason. www.theguardian.com/science/2026...

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Arts and cultural engagement ‘linked to slower pace of biological ageing’

Research from UCL suggests visiting art galleries or museums, singing and painting can help improve health outcomes

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David Wright @davwright.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Add to this the 'political nerds like me find this stuff interesting, ho-ho...' framing as if our institutions and their processes aren't things we are supposed to bother our heads with.

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David Wright @davwright.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

And people say this platform is in decline.

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Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

My latest cartoon for @newscientist.com

Three cool scientists introduce their work "Our new theory has been submitted to a peer-reviewed journal, but we feel its depths and intricacies are best appreciated on the limited-edition vinyl release."

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David Wright @davwright.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

God bless the cultural intermediaries, I say.

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David Wright @davwright.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

We conclude with reflections on what the evidence tells us. Notably, it indicates that challenging conditions of creative work are not inevitable. If states consider the creative economy important, then there are routes to supporting this work and these workers. www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edi...