Andy Freeman @goldsmif.bsky.social · 24/09/2026No new legislation or regulation required, this was a crime and the CEO of the company responsible should be prosecuted. 'oh my software did it' is no excuse. 010
Andy Freeman @goldsmif.bsky.social · 18/09/2026“It is highly unusual that an end-product threatens the economic foundations of its essential suppliers, but that is the situation we have created for our LLM business with respect to its ‘content supply chain,’” arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...arstechnica.comMicrosoft exec called AI scraping the “largest theft of labor in human history”Microsoft, OpenAI emails reveal fear of AI “doom loop” killing news orgs. 000
Reposted by Andy FreemanPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 16/09/2026In 2024-25 HMRC failed to collect £59.2bn of tax; £500bn since 2010. £12.8bn lost through profit shifting by multinational corporations. Promoters of a business rates avoidance scheme boasted that they have deprived local councils of £500m. Billions can be raised by ending abuses.leftfootforward.orgHere’s how the chancellor can raise the billions needed to improve the quality of life of millionsPrem Sikka is an Emeritus Professor of Accounting at the University of Essex and the University of Sheffield, a Labour member of the House of Lords, and Contributing Editor at Left Foot Forward. Mi... 18422228
Andy Freeman @goldsmif.bsky.social · 27/08/2026fairplayforkids.org/pf/teenaccou... 'this is not about bad content on the internet, it's about careless product design' - Meta, who have spent years denying, now move into the delay phase.fairplayforkids.orgTeen Accounts, Broken Promises - Fairplay 000
Reposted by Andy FreemanCarole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Thank you to the Bluesky community who have carefully read & engaged with this piece. I’d also urge you to listen to the Professor Simon Baron-Cohen interview that I embedded. I can only include last 3 mins here but he gives precise chronology..including how he was cleared of plagiarism 29971421
Reposted by Andy FreemanCharles Logan @charleswlogan.bsky.social · 15/08/2026With news that Google is making it more difficult for students to avoid Gemini with “a Gemini tab to transform their class materials into interactive experiences that help them study and learn” and “starter prompts”, I wanted to repost an earlier 🧵 with research on the Googlization of education. 13324
Reposted by Andy FreemanCllr Matt Dent @cllrdent.bsky.social · 11/08/2026On Wednesday, the UK will experience the fullest eclipse it has experienced in decades. Why not watch it 1.3 miles out to sea, on the world's longest pleasure pier? Southend Pier will be open for Eclipse Over the Estuary, from 16.00 to 20.00 (last entry at 19.00). 111
Andy Freeman @goldsmif.bsky.social · 11/08/2026"Amazon is helping to build an economy where not everyone contributes to vital public services. Instead excess profits fund the vanity projects of its billionaire owner" #liverpoolfc www.ethicalconsumer.org/ethicalcampa...ethicalconsumer.orgBoycott Amazon | Ethical ConsumerEthical Consumer calls for a boycott of Amazon over its aggressive tax avoidance. The company has also been criticised for providing services to fossil fuel giants, violating workers' rights, greenwas... 071
Andy Freeman @goldsmif.bsky.social · 10/08/2026pressgazette.co.uk/news-leaders... "Google behaves like a rogue security guard at the entrance to a shopping centre, deciding on a whim which stores visitors are allowed into" - Brian Glick, editor in chief of Computer Weekly, who led the investigation into the Fujitsu/PO Horizon scandal.pressgazette.co.ukWhat I've learned: Computer Weekly editor Bryan GlickBryan Glick, editor of Computer Weekly, shares his insights from 27-year career in journalism and warns of Google impact. 100
Reposted by Andy FreemanKate Devlin @drkatedevlin.bsky.social · 24/07/2026I did an interview with the fab @hardeepmatharu.bsky.social from @bylinetimes.bsky.social and here it is, for those who have not yet heard my lengthy discourse on why genAI often sucks, why techbros definitely suck, and why a U16 social media ban is downright stupid: bylinetimes.com/2026/07/21/t...bylinetimes.com‘There’s a Value in What We Produce Because We Feel – and an AI Chatbot Can’t Feel’Byline Times' Editor in Chief meets Kate Devlin, Professor of AI and Society at King’s College London, to explore how relationships with AI companions aren’t particularly new, why she believes the und... 16327
Andy Freeman @goldsmif.bsky.social · 30/07/2026jobs.gold.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx... Interested in critical infrastructure studies or #criticalAI? There is a job on the STATETECH project in our department for a postdoc, closes 5th August.jobs.gold.ac.ukJob Opportunity at Goldsmiths: Post-doctoral Research AssociateWhat makes Goldsmith's unique?Goldsmiths is a world-renowned university that has a reputation for rigorous and innovative academic work; creativity has long been our hallmark. Academic excellence and ... 010
Andy Freeman @goldsmif.bsky.social · 28/07/2026The surreal trial of the Filton4, who were barred from talking about their political motivations is now followed with a first for English legal history. Their barrister, Rajiv Menon is being prosecuted for mentioning this fact to the jury in his closing speech. www.opendemocracy.net/email/12368f...opendemocracy.netI was sentenced as a terrorist. Now my barrister is on trial for defending meMy lawyer faces jail over a speech to jurors – a first in English history – as state seeks to silence Palestine solidarity 011
Reposted by Andy FreemanBellingcat @bellingcat.com · 15/07/2026How do you apply investigative skills to environmental stories? Join us tomorrow for a live talk with Press Awards Environmental Journalist of the Year Costanza Gambarini (@source-material.org). She'll explain how she combines digital research with rigorous reporting. discord.gg/bellingcat?e... 08226
Andy Freeman @goldsmif.bsky.social · 14/07/2026www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... as the assault on US porcelain continues by the 'explosive' #cyclosporiasis outbreak it's worth remembering where it's true origins laythelancet.comLancet 000
Andy Freeman @goldsmif.bsky.social · 14/07/2026www.techtimes.com/articles/320... Open AI said they couldn't track copyright infringement whilst running an internal system that did exactly that. It's crucial the media see through attempts at securitization of AI and focus on immediate harms.techtimes.comDeposition Reveals OpenAI Tracked Its Own Copyright Violations While Claiming It Could NotOpenAI copyright lawsuit sanctions: 17 publishers say a deposition exposed Project Giraffe, an internal tool that tracked ChatGPT copyright infringement, contradicting OpenAI’s claim that such detecti... 032
Andy Freeman @goldsmif.bsky.social · 04/07/2026Why does the president of the united states name check Karl Marx, who died in 1883, in one of the most symbolic speeches of his tenure? Come and learn more about critical theory with us @mediacomgold.bsky.social 020
Andy Freeman @goldsmif.bsky.social · 22/05/2026"People can just genuinely just go buy a house, make a company . . . copy and paste off Google some safeguarding procedures and stuff, and then social services just pay them to put children in there.” 000
Andy Freeman @goldsmif.bsky.social · 12/05/2026The new Green party mayor of Lewisham, Liam Shrivastava @liamshrivastava.bsky.social studied MA Political Communications with us here @mediacomgold.bsky.social Story by current journalism student Meena Iyer. www.eastlondonlines.co.uk/2026/05/loca... Come and study with us and make the future.eastlondonlines.co.ukLocal elections: Greens end decades of Labour supremacy in Lewisham – EastlondonlinesThe Green Party continued their rout of east London Labour councils as they took both the Mayoralty and control of Lewisham council, ending decades of Labour dominance. 031
Andy Freeman @goldsmif.bsky.social · 12/05/2026One for the Eurovision fans. Content analysis and scrollytelling by @puntofisso.bsky.social puntofisso.net/eurovision/?...puntofisso.net70 years of love, empowerment, and freedom. Here's a look at Eurovision by its lyrics.Famous for its upbeat rhythms, flamboyant performances, and political voting patterns, Eurovision has another dimension that moves with the zeitgeist: its song lyrics. 010
Reposted by Andy FreemanPatricia Clarke @paticlarke.bsky.social · 24/02/2026Meet the vibe lawyers: the people using chatbots to make complaints or defend themselves in court, wreaking havoc in the justice system observer.co.uk/news/science...observer.co.ukMeet the vibe lawyers: the AI chatbots wreaking havoc in ...An increasing number of people are using artificial intelligence to make complaints or defend themselves in court, to varying levels of success 011
Reposted by Andy FreemanPatricia Clarke @paticlarke.bsky.social · 24/03/2026Two alarming reports published this week highlight how generative AI is enabling violence against women and girls on an extraordinary scale. My latest @theobserveruk.bsky.social observer.co.uk/news/science...observer.co.ukAI chatbots are the ‘wild west’ for violence against wome...Two new studies reveal how artificial intelligence can be used to encourage gender-based violence and sexual abuse. Analysts and academics are working to make Silicon Valley finally pay attention 035
Reposted by Andy FreemanHong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 09/02/2026Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been jailed for 20 years following his foreign collusion and sedition conviction. In full: buff.ly/6FeYWmmbuff.lyHong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to [years] in jail following his conviction of foreign collusion and sedition charges.Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been jailed for XX years following his foreign collusion and sedition conviction. 32724
Reposted by Andy FreemanMedia, Communications & Cultural Studies, Goldsmiths @mediacomgold.bsky.social · 26/01/2026Wed 4th Feb: Feminisms and Domesticity in Times of Crisis: The Rise of the Austerity Celebrity 5pm - 6:30pm. LG01, PSH, all welcome @jessmartin.bsky.social will introduce her new book, Feminisms and Domesticity in Times of Crisis: The Rise of the Austerity Celebrity www.gold.ac.uk/calendar/?id... 021
Reposted by Andy FreemanMedia, Communications & Cultural Studies, Goldsmiths @mediacomgold.bsky.social · 21/01/2026Check out our community lecture series this term! We opened last week with a full house for Linton Kwesi Johnson. Today we have a screening of The Battle for Venezuela plus a panel discussion with director Saniev Johal. Lots of amazing talks throughout the term! 063
Reposted by Andy FreemanMichael Eades @drmichaeleades.bsky.social · 14/01/2026Absolutely incredible evening at Goldsmiths honouring the great poet, musician and activist Linton Kwesi Johnson. A deep reminder from Les Back @academicdiary.bsky.social and others, including students interpreting Linton’s poetry, of all the things that drew me to Goldsmiths in the first place… 1122
Andy Freeman @goldsmif.bsky.social · 12/01/2026Some of the MA digital journalism class of 2025. Congratulations to you all!! @mediacomgold.bsky.social #journalism 020
Reposted by Andy FreemanAlberto Cairo @albertocairo.com · 06/12/2025"The government has restricted the collection/publication of data on its initiatives; oversight committees hold few hearings; the immigration agencies’ watchdogs have been dismantled. At this moment in history, the measuring falls to the media" link.propublica.net/view/5f0a0af... @propublica.orglink.propublica.netOurs is a time of provably wrong claims, vociferously stated. 035
Reposted by Andy FreemanDr Rashmee Roshan Lall @rashmee.bsky.social · 01/12/2025@goldsmithsuol.bsky.social @mediacomgold.bsky.social MA #Journalism students Meena Iyer and Finola Clarke talk to members of a #Lewisham grassroots movement that's calling for houses meant 'for people not profit'. thegoldstandard1.substack.com/p/meet-the-l...thegoldstandard1.substack.comMeet the campaigners demanding 'housing for people, not profit'MA Journalism students Meena Iyer and Finola Clarke talk to members of a grassroots movement in Lewisham 013
Reposted by Andy FreemanCharles Logan @charleswlogan.bsky.social · 20/11/2025Last week, I gave a talk pushing back against claims that AI will democratize education, and I included this slide meant to trouble narratives - and self-serving programs like OpenAI's new "free" ChatGPT for teachers - that focus narrowly on access to technology as some kind of transformative force. 0215
Andy Freeman @goldsmif.bsky.social · 15/11/2025"It’s not rocket science — just a list of viral posts" www.mozillafoundation.org/en/campaigns...mozillafoundation.orgDemand the Data: What’s Really Going Viral? | Mozilla FoundationSocial media platforms aren’t sharing what goes viral on their sites. Tell YouTube, Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, and X to disclose their most-viewed content. Sign now. 000
Andy Freeman @goldsmif.bsky.social · 14/11/2025I knew it! You can actually outstare a Herring Gull theconversation.com/yes-shouting...theconversation.comYes, shouting at seagulls actually works, scientists confirmThis is one of the few times shouting might actually help. 000
Reposted by Andy FreemanTerrible Maps @terriblemapshq.bsky.social · 04/11/2025Is it illegal to wear a suit of armour in Parliament in your country? 616618
Reposted by Andy FreemanDr Rashmee Roshan Lall @rashmee.bsky.social · 08/10/2025Join us this evening at @mediacomgold.bsky.social @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social for a fascinating discussion and film-screening on how to find the tools to do the essential work of #journalism. Details 👇🏽 complete with empanadas! There’s a livestream too on this link: www.youtube.com/live/IHf4Iue... 033
Andy Freeman @goldsmif.bsky.social · 29/08/2025"We already know what ultra-processed foods can do to the body and this is ultra-processed information. We're going to get an avalanche of ultra-processed minds," - Dr Susan Shelmerdine, Great Ormond Street Hospital. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukMicrosoft boss troubled by rise in reports of 'AI psychosis'Mustafa Suleyman said there was still 020
Reposted by Andy FreemanNews Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 04/07/2025A new mural has been unveiled in the French city of Roubaix to mark #July4th. (🎨 Judith de Leeuw) 6329231005
Andy Freeman @goldsmif.bsky.social · 04/07/2025"If the CMA does not take action on this one we might as well rename Britain the United Fiefdom of Alphabet and Meta and be done with it." #AITheft #AI pressgazette.co.uk/news/urgent-...pressgazette.co.ukUrgent bid lodged with UK regulator to stop Google AI Overviews 'stealing journalism'A legal complaint has been submitted to the UK's Competition and Markets Authority over the impact of Google AI Overviews on news publishers. 021
Reposted by Andy FreemanSarah Cammarata @sjcamm.bsky.social · 25/06/2025Thrilled to be back for the 2nd year to speak at the #CIJSummer Investigative Journalism Conference! Join me tomorrow AM for my session - I’ll share insights from my Wired investigation www.wired.com/story/inside... I’ll demonstrate how to investigate using TikTok, Telegram & Facebook @tcij.orgwired.com 043
Reposted by Andy FreemanMiranda McLachlan @mirandamjourno.bsky.social · 26/06/2025Great to hear Goldsmiths MSc Digital Journalism alum @guypporter.bsky.social speak about OSINT at #CIJSummer 043
Andy Freeman @goldsmif.bsky.social · 27/06/2025UK readers least likely to want AI generated news or AI personalised news feeds. 🤔 #resistAI #cijsummer www.niemanlab.org/2025/06/ai-p...niemanlab.orgAI-personalized news takes new forms (but do readers want them?)Many outlets have been personalizing news recommendations for years, but generative AI introduces the possibility to personalize news formats. 010
Reposted by Andy FreemanDavid Meyer @superglaze.eurosky.social · 25/06/2025This image, from this @garymarcus.bsky.social post (he asked AI to label the parts of a bicycle), is making me cry garymarcus.substack.com/p/image-gene... 2467
Reposted by Andy FreemanMatilda Davies @matildakdavies.bsky.social · 16/11/2024I've created a starter pack of brilliant data journalists worth a follow I'll add to it when I see / think of more, but feel free to suggest additions! go.bsky.app/KTYrwk3 33513
Reposted by Andy FreemanGuy Porter @guypporter.bsky.social · 28/05/2025Kicking off 🦵⚽ my bluesky account with a #starterpack for speakers at #cijsummer investigative journalism 🔎 📰 📊 conference (26-27 June 2025 Goldsmiths, University of London) #journalism #datajournalism #investigativejournalism #investigations #osint #ecosint go.bsky.app/3EY9DDt 182
Reposted by Andy FreemanGlobal Investigative Journalism Network @gijn.org · 25/06/2025🎟️ Heading to #CIJSummer 2025 (@tcij.org)? Say hi to GIJN’s Emily O’Sullivan! She’ll be there answering Qs about GIJN tools, guides, and investigative resources. 🔍 Don’t miss a chance to connect: twp.ai/9PTfC3 053
Reposted by Andy FreemanPolina Bachlakova @pbachlakova.bsky.social · 25/06/2025Just landed in lush London because tomorrow, I’ll be speaking at @tcij.org ‘s Summer Conference! Looking forward to unfolding how my colleague and I investigated the shady business of stolen OnlyFans content. If you’ll be at the conference, come say hi! Link to the panel: tcij.org/summer-confe... 263
Reposted by Andy FreemanDan McQuillan @danmcquillan.bsky.social · 23/06/2025I've posted my seminar on 'The role of the university is to resist AI', which takes as its text Ivan Illich's 'Tools for Conviviality'. danmcquillan.org/cpct_seminar... 9375118
Reposted by Andy FreemanMedia, Communications & Cultural Studies, Goldsmiths @mediacomgold.bsky.social · 20/06/2025What a wonderful degree show opening yesterday...! It's on all weekend and open to all, so come and see the fantastic student work in film, documentary, sreen fiction, audio, animation, journalism, promotional media, scriptwriting, creative writing, photography... www.goldsmithsmediashow.com 195
Andy Freeman @goldsmif.bsky.social · 18/06/2025Looking forward to attending #CIJSummer here @mediacomgold.bsky.social next week! If you’re attending and interested in our MSc in Digital Journalism that includes modules in data, coding, OSInt and critical AI please talk to me or @mirandamjourno.bsky.social for more information 🔎🔎🔎🔎 054
Reposted by Andy FreemanDan McQuillan @danmcquillan.bsky.social · 05/06/2025Call for Papers - The Politics of AI: Governance, Resistance, Alternatives www.criticalinfralab.net/preview/?id=... We invite proposals for our symposium that offer critical perspectives on AI & environment, AI & society, and the political economy of AI. Please share widely! 14527
Andy Freeman @goldsmif.bsky.social · 31/05/2025www.bbc.co.uk/news/resourc... @mediacomgold.bsky.social MA in digital journalism alumni @davidblood.bsky.social worked on this great visual journalism piece for the BBC. Come and study with us to learn how to produce work like this.bbc.co.ukSwiss glacier collapse: How the village of Blatten was wiped off the map - BBC NewsNine million cubic metres of rock and ice came crashing down on Blatten after a landslide. 041
Andy Freeman @goldsmif.bsky.social · 31/05/2025www.pcgamer.com/gaming-indus... first union negotiated contract in the video gaming industry comes with guarantees on future AI usepcgamer.comZeniMax QA union reaches a tentative contract agreement with Microsoft including 'substantial across-the-board wage increases,' worker protections, and moreTwo months after voting to authorize a strike, the finish line is in sight. 000