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Lou Watson

@ideascout.bsky.social
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Chief Idea Scout. Reader, listener, connector, creator. Following news, insights on strategic comms, consumer behaviour (as linked to persuadability and motivation), democracy, war studies and mis/disinformation.

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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
And here’s what @mediacatuk.bsky.social had to say: mediacat-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/mediacat...
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How to behave on social media in 2025 - MediaCat
From mascots to messy feeds, here’s what brands should prepare for in the year ahead
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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Proud to be part of this esteemed crowd for @prca-hq.bsky.social at 12 GMT. Join us lnkd.in/eGaeJb_q cc @candacekuss.bsky.social #trends #socialmedia #disinformation
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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
Spend a few minutes on your local community social channels and you’ll see conspiracy theorists out in force. Like rats in London, maybe you’re never more than a few metres away….
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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
2025 has to be the year that we find a way to better spot, manage and regulate against dis and misinformation
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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
Why do you find it disappointing? The principle of honours itself or that either of these individuals deserve to be recognised?
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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Have seen this complaint raised from all forms of media outlet. Give credit to the credit. ⬇️⬇️
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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Sorry that you’ve had to post this. You’re not alone. Bravo for calling it out and taking a stand.
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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
The brazenness of this claim in light of X link suppression but more, it demonstrates a fragility that nobody should want in a leader. (It’s not a good look for somebody so concerned by vanity metrics either)
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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Ukraine brings war close to home in Moscow #CBR general
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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
If it’s for a school it will have to pass more rigorous health and safety checks for installation. I’d look at contract suppliers. Not suggesting this company but this is who came up when I used those terms: www.artificialgreen.co.uk/pages/commer...
artificialgreen.co.uk
Commercial Artificial Plants, Trees & Planters For Hotels, Bars, Office
Artificial office plants, bespoke large trees & planters. Bespoke faux flower arrangements for the commercial & hospitality, hotel, bar & restaurant industry.
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Kriszta Satori @fulelo.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
#BBCNews - Russia launches huge attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure www.bbc.com/news/article... #UkraineWar
bbc.com
Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow launches huge attack on energy infrastructure
The Kremlin says the strikes were in response to Kyiv using US-made missiles to attack its territory.
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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Rent-an-Andrew discovering that his tree is increasingly sparse. ‘you sit at the very top of a tree that many, many people would like to be on’
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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Volume up. This morning’s mood 🥰 youtu.be/yhcWH8KZXEg
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Still Woozy - Get By [Official Audio]
YouTube video by Still Woozy
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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Own goal 🥴
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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
More mainstream less edgy, we enjoyed the TimeOut food emporium (lots of choice, great wines). Also Mama Shelter rooftop.
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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
And www.instagram.com/a_obra_21?ig...
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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Liv spent more time in bars (tapas, cooler tinned fish places). She recommended here: g.co/kgs/iHKrcjZ
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INSACIAVEL - Google Search
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 12/12/2024
Trump just nominated Kari Lake to a job she can't have. Senate approved a bipartisan board in December that has oversight over Voice of America and other US funded broadcasters www.voanews.com/amp/senate-a... .
voanews.com
Senate Approves USAGM Board
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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
wpde.com/news/nation-...
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New York police warn public as 'wanted' posters target healthcare execs after CEO's death
The posters also include the phrase suspect Luigi Mangione allegedly wrote on the bullets found at the crime scene -- "Deny. Defend. Depose."
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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
How Luigi Mangione's legal defence could take shape
Police believe forensic and ballistic evidence ties the suspect to insurance CEO Brian Thompson's killing.
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Reuters @reuters.com · 12/12/2024
Donald Trump asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit accusing him of making defamatory statements during his campaign about five Black and Hispanic men who were wrongly convicted and imprisoned for the 1989 rape of a white jogger in New York reut.rs/4isLRaZ
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Trump asks judge to dismiss Central Park Five defamation lawsuit
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit accusing him of making defamatory statements during his campaign about five Black and Hispanic men who were wrongly convicted and imprisoned for the 1989 rape of a white jogger in New York’s Central Park.
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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Is he being framed as a Robin Hood righter of corporate wrongs?
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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
What’s the evidence of glorifying? I’ve seen Luigi memes and praise from TikTok for the Easter eggs left along the way (bullet engraving, Monopoly money). This is an individual ‘radicalised by pain’. It’s a sad outcome.
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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Which area are you staying in…. We have 1) family reccos and 2) 19YO reccos. Which ones do you want 🥴
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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Another example of the ‘reasonable middle’ (63%). Isn’t it always the 20% that cause most noise / issue?
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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
An F-bomb isn’t a universal weapon.
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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Agree it’s down to context and social contracts. A good swear could be mistaken as a great leveller but the boot isn’t always worn equally. And on that respect, I’d warn of caution.
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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Beware those who are particularly good….
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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
I wonder how much Bezos’ much reported ‘transformational leadership’ style creates a bias for ‘stability’ figures. Madness
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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Public service broadcasting there
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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
😂. We all know that’s not how it works. Brief given wc 16 December. Tender first week in January. End of that week tho’ (it IS Xmas)
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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
We received post for a family in West Midlands. House number the only common factor. Popped back in the postbox lottery for them
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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
‘Radicalised by pain’. Deep dive into suspected CEO killer shatterzone.substack.com/p/alleged-ce...
shatterzone.substack.com
Alleged CEO Shooter Luigi Mangione Was Radicalized by Pain
A journey through his online footprint and influences
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Dov H. Levin @dovlevin.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
The fact that such preemptive pardons by Biden are widely seen by many serious people as probably needed to defend many prominent Trump critics from wrongful prosecution (& worse) in the upcoming Trump Administration 2.0 is a very very sad moment for US democracy. www.nbcnews.com/politics/rcn...
nbcnews.com
Biden weighs pre-emptive pardons for potential targets of Trump’s retribution
During the 2024 campaign, Trump made threatening comments about people he said had slighted or wronged him.
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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
True bravery
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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Distance Hand wash Sanitise surfaces
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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Happy Friday, buddy! #commutergoals
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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Previously shared Sweden’s info warfare advisory, civil war preparedness in Finland, Norway and now Germany www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
theguardian.com
‘Would you survive 72 hours?’ Germany and the Nordic countries prepare citizens for possible war
Apps and booklets are offering advice on how to build a bunker, stockpile food and live without electricity in case the worst happens
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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Motives and details unclear but this is an unbelievable incident coming out of the U.S. Await further reports….
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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
The world is becoming increasingly like the movies. Await to discover more.
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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
@thatmarkperkins.bsky.social 👋
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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Add Charles Cumming to your list if you haven’t already….
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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
🕵️‍♀️🕵️‍♀️🕵️‍♀️ ay!
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Alan Jagolinzer @jagolinzer.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Authoritarian scholars note that dictatorial actors intentionally flood the information environment with hyper-provocative content and rhetoric to confuse and fatigue the populace. It helps with driving their submission to dominance. cc: @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social @brianklaas.bsky.social (1/2)
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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Ooo thank you. We’ll have to get a spy book club going. Paging Kate Steele and Adam Mack if only I could find them on Bluesky…..
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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
I think you’re at the sharp end. Last year in politics showed how few know or implement privacy protection around their digital footprint. So who knows how that filters down to lay consumers….
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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
The language used is overly creepy vs empowering, which is interesting. I wonder how much the US moves on freedom of speech/misinformation will awaken a wider consciousness that years of digital security advice has not.
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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
It’s not the fact that surveillance is technologically possible it’s the sheer commitment on man power and resourcing, that makes this state backed media surveillance case so compelling.
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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Uploads innocuous picture of dog in garden. Fascinating awakening into digital footprints.
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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Wow this is frightening. Especially the geo data.
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