Miguel Dobrich @migueldobrich.bsky.social · 30/09/2026#AI in Government 🇺🇾 @amenazaroboto.bsky.social amenazaroboto.com/uruguay-gove...amenazaroboto.comThe government is implementing AI without the transparency needed to regulate its useMonitoring, auditing, and classifying files are some of the tasks for which public agencies use or plan to implement artificial intelligence. Amenaza Roboto asked 24 institutions to identify their pro... 011
Reposted by Miguel DobrichAmenaza Roboto @amenazaroboto.bsky.social · 26/09/2026"Alone against AI" amenazaroboto.com/alone-agains... An investigation produced in partnership with the @pulitzercenter.org's AI Accountability Network. 022
Miguel Dobrich @migueldobrich.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Coming soon in English and Portuguese 😉 cc @pulitzercenter.org 011
Reposted by Miguel DobrichMetcalf Institute @metcalfuri.bsky.social · 04/08/2026It was a pleasure hosting 8 @schmidtsciences.bsky.social Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications winners last week! We explored a range of climate and environmental topics during Metcalf's workshop for journalists at @universityofri.bsky.social and @urigso.bsky.social 032
Miguel Dobrich @migueldobrich.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Honored to be part of this wonderful group. I'm really looking forward to the workshop, to learning from everyone, and to strengthening the work we do at @amenazaroboto.bsky.social. Thank you, @metcalfuri.bsky.social and @schmidtsciences.bsky.social! 020
Miguel Dobrich @migueldobrich.bsky.social · 02/07/2026Thank you, Celia Tsigka and #Wired Greece, for the interview and for sharing @amenazaroboto.bsky.social's investigation with your readers. Hope our methodology is useful for your communities. Σας ευχαριστούμε πολύ! 🇺🇾🤝🇬🇷 cc @pulitzercenter.org wired.com.gr/article/dyo-...wired.com.grΔυο δημοσιογράφοι μετρούν πόση ζέστη βγάζουν τα δεδομένα μας - WIRED GreeceΜια έρευνα μετράει την θερμότητα των servers από το διάστημα, αποδεικνύοντας ότι οι «θερμικές νησίδες» είναι πιο επικίνδυνες από όσο νομίζουμε. 043
Miguel Dobrich @migueldobrich.bsky.social · 19/06/2026🎉 Thrilled to share that my friend and colleague at @amenazaroboto.bsky.social, @gabrielfarias.bsky.social, and I won the Catalyst Grant (back to back)! Can't wait to share what we're building. Thanks to @schmidtsciences.bsky.social and @ucscscicomm.bsky.social for believing in our work! 041
Miguel Dobrich @migueldobrich.bsky.social · 14/06/2026Congrats to the NY Knicks and, of course, to my dear New York friends. Hope you celebrate and truly enjoy this moment with your loved ones. You deserve it. And my respect goes out to the #Spurs team, they have a bright future ahead of them. #NBAFinals #Knicks #NBAChampions 010
Miguel Dobrich @migueldobrich.bsky.social · 14/06/2026Using 25 years of free satellite imagery, we built a model that isolates the heat signature of servers — filtering out climate warming and land use changes. #DataCenters #HeatIsland 👇🤖 031
Miguel Dobrich @migueldobrich.bsky.social · 12/06/2026"Google’s Neighbors – How Uruguay approved the largest data center in its history" Read @amenazaroboto.bsky.social's investigation in: ▪️🇪🇸 amenazaroboto.com/los-vecinos-... ▪️🇬🇧 amenazaroboto.com/googles-neig... ▪️🇵🇹 amenazaroboto.com/os-vizinhos-... #DataCenters #EIA cc @pulitzercenter.org 032
Miguel Dobrich @migueldobrich.bsky.social · 03/06/2026I can’t overstate how intellectually stimulating it is to read @shannonmattern.bsky.social, @nannathylstrup.bsky.social, Carolina Aguerre, and @bprainsack.bsky.social. Thank you all for such remarkable work. Required reading. 130
Reposted by Miguel DobrichAmenaza Roboto @amenazaroboto.bsky.social · 20/05/2026And soon in Portuguese too! 🤖🖖 111
Miguel Dobrich @migueldobrich.bsky.social · 18/05/2026You can read our full investigation in Spanish, Portuguese, and English. 👇🤖👇 010
Miguel Dobrich @migueldobrich.bsky.social · 15/05/2026"Google's Neighbors - How Uruguay approved the largest data center in its history" @amenazaroboto.bsky.social Read our investigation in English: amenazaroboto.com/googles-neig... And in Spanish: amenazaroboto.com/los-vecinos-... cc @pulitzercenter.org #DataCenters #EIA #EIS #Uruguay 033
Miguel Dobrich @migueldobrich.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Amigas e amigos do 🇧🇷, 🇵🇹, 🇦🇴, 🇲🇿, 🇨🇻, 🇬🇼, 🇸🇹, 🇬🇶, 🇹🇱 e 🇲🇴: vocês já podem ler a mais recente investigação da @amenazaroboto.bsky.social em português, “O calor por trás da nuvem”, graças à tradução do grande @diogoarod.bsky.social. amenazaroboto.com/o-calor-por-... cc @pulitzercenter.org #DataCentersamenazaroboto.comO calor por trás da nuvemVinte e cinco anos de imagens de satélite revelam que o data center da Antel, em Pando, gera uma ilha de calor visível do espaço. A 11 quilômetros dali, o Google constrói outro, muito maior. 043
Miguel Dobrich @migueldobrich.bsky.social · 29/04/2026Sadly, in light of today's announcement that #RightsCon has been cancelled, I'm sharing here the investigation we did at @amenazaroboto.bsky.social, which I was planning to present there: amenazaroboto.com/the-heat-beh... 1169
Reposted by Miguel DobrichCarrie Brown @brizzyc.bsky.social · 23/04/2026Great journalism and this method of measuring heat islands caused by data centers can be replicated. Thanks for sharing @migueldobrich.bsky.social ! 153
Reposted by Miguel DobrichGabriel Farías @gabrielfarias.bsky.social · 23/04/2026As the AI boom pushes data centers into every corner of the planet, the land pays a cost no one was measuring. 3/3 The full story 👇 www.amenazaroboto.com/the-heat-beh...amenazaroboto.comThe Heat Behind The CloudTwenty-five years of satellite imagery reveal that the Antel data center in Pando generates a heat island visible from space. Eleven kilometers away, Google is building another center several times bi... 032
Reposted by Miguel DobrichAmenaza Roboto @amenazaroboto.bsky.social · 23/04/2026"The Heat Behind the Cloud" Twenty-five years of satellite imagery reveal that the Antel data center in Pando generates a heat island visible from space. Eleven kilometers away, Google is building another center several times bigger: amenazaroboto.com/the-heat-beh... cc @pulitzercenter.org 044
Reposted by Miguel DobrichAndreu Belsunces Gonçalves @imaginaries.bsky.social · 08/04/2026Hype is a powerful force shaping not only technology, but also politics, the economy, culture, and our perception of progress. Proud of this free tool, open to anyone interested in overpromising in tech and how to navigate it in a clickbait driven attention economy. 041
Reposted by Miguel DobrichThe National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine @nationalacademies.org · 02/03/2026The application period for our 2026 SciComm Excellence Awards is now open. These awards honor science communicators, journalists, and researchers who communicated issues or advances in science, engineering, and medicine in 2025. Learn more and apply by April 3: ow.ly/HpTP50YoiIy 287
Reposted by Miguel DobrichPaul Noth @paulnoth.bsky.social · 22/02/2026open.substack.com/pub/paulnoth... 06011
Miguel Dobrich @migueldobrich.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Hic Sunt Dracones #SodaStereo x Draco Rosa 🐲🐉 #ElNorteEsElSur open.spotify.com/track/4MTSns...open.spotify.comEn Remolinos 000
Reposted by Miguel DobrichJeff (Hot Type) Jarvis @jeffjarvis.bsky.social · 09/02/2026Ireland's @thejournal.ie asked me to write about the Washington Post. I wrote its obituary--and mass media's. Don't save it. Replace it. From watchdogs to mouthpieces: Washington Post and the wreckage of legacy media jrnl.ie/6950317jrnl.ieFrom watchdogs to mouthpieces: Washington Post and the wreckage of legacy mediaLayoffs, billionaires and political capture are hollowing out legacy news, and it’s difficult to see what will come next, writes Jeff Jarvis. 26832
Reposted by Miguel DobrichPulitzer Center @pulitzercenter.org · 09/02/2026As we celebrate our 20th anniversary, we’re excited to launch a new way to explore Center-supported stories: our interactive Story Map. With this tool, you can virtually travel around the world and discover reporting through the years. 👉 bit.ly/PCStoryMap 042
Miguel Dobrich @migueldobrich.bsky.social · 22/01/2026I’ve been lucky enough to get to know these brilliant scientists—deeply thoughtful, generous, and committed. Seeing people I admire and care about represented this way is genuinely moving 👏👏👏 021
Miguel Dobrich @migueldobrich.bsky.social · 20/01/2026Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day to my dear friends in the U.S. #MLKDay 000
Miguel Dobrich @migueldobrich.bsky.social · 01/01/2026Happy New Year ✨ Grateful for the people and conversations that made this year meaningful — even when it was challenging. Here’s to curiosity, gratitude, and building things that matter in 2026. 🥂🖖 000
Reposted by Miguel DobrichAmenaza Roboto @amenazaroboto.bsky.social · 15/12/2025"Build Your Own Climate-Finance GPT" A zero-trust protocol for journalists, in English and Spanish: amenazaroboto.com/climate-fina... This project was carried out through the Catalyst Grant, an initiative by @schmidtsciences.bsky.social and UC Santa Cruz Science Communication Program. 001
Miguel Dobrich @migueldobrich.bsky.social · 11/12/2025I think we could all benefit from some D’Angelo today. open.spotify.com/track/5LIwaG...open.spotify.comSend It On 000
Miguel Dobrich @migueldobrich.bsky.social · 27/10/2025Honored to be a @pulitzercenter.org AI Accountability Fellow — and inspired by the amazing journalists in this cohort. Grateful to celebrate with the @amenazaroboto.bsky.social team & the @newmarkjplus.bsky.social, @nationalacademies.org & @schmidtsciences.bsky.social communities. 🇺🇾🌎🌍🌏 031
Miguel Dobrich @migueldobrich.bsky.social · 22/10/2025Grateful for these inspiring days at the IMMAA Conference hosted by the American University in Cairo. We shared @amenazaroboto.bsky.social's work, showing how open methodologies and educational resources can help journalists innovate and strengthen climate and data-driven accountability. 🌎🌏🌍🤖✊ 020
Miguel Dobrich @migueldobrich.bsky.social · 18/10/2025Don’t miss tomorrow’s panel: “Reinventing Journalism from the Global South: Innovation, Data, and Sustainability Beyond the Ad Model.” We’ll explore how innovation and open data can power a new kind of journalism. Join us at the IMMAA Conference! 🇺🇾🇪🇬 cc @amenazaroboto.bsky.social @pulitzercenter.org 030
Miguel Dobrich @migueldobrich.bsky.social · 14/10/2025R.I.P. D'Angelo. open.spotify.com/track/5MjUkh...open.spotify.comMe And Those Dreamin' Eyes Of Mine 010
Reposted by Miguel DobrichPulitzer Center @pulitzercenter.org · 09/10/2025New #OSINT toolkit for investigating vessels! We’ve put together a toolkit on how journalists can use OSINT for vessel tracking ⛴️🛳️. We share practical tips on how to: map a vessel’s identifiers, understand its corporate structure, and more! 👇 bit.ly/4nRdqNKbit.lyHow To Track Ships Like a Pro Using OSINT (Part I)Knowing how to track ships helps journalists uncover hidden stories and hold wrongdoers accountable. From drug trafficking and illegal fishing to the smuggling of goods and weapons, maritime... 001
Reposted by Miguel DobrichThe Guardian @theguardian.com · 01/10/2025Jane Goodall, world-renowned primatologist, dies aged 91theguardian.comJane Goodall, world-renowned primatologist, dies aged 91Jane Goodall Institute says ‘tireless advocate’ for natural world died in California during US speaking tour The world-renowned primatologist Jane Goodall has died at the age of 91, her institute has said. The Jane Goodall Institute announced that she had passed away of natural causes while in California as part of a US speaking tour. Continue reading... 31665256
Miguel Dobrich @migueldobrich.bsky.social · 28/09/2025Big fan of Jenn’s work. Always rigorous, always insightful. A must-read (and must-see) 👇 110
Reposted by Miguel DobrichClaes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 18/09/2025LinkedIn user? Starting November 3 posts will be used to train their AI. Unless you opt out, actively. Your text, your data, your choice! This should have been an opt-in, not op-out. 32218
Miguel Dobrich @migueldobrich.bsky.social · 15/09/2025I have just learned of the passing of Hermeto Pascoal. Rest in peace, mestre. An immense and irreplaceable loss. My deepest condolences and love to my brothers and sisters in Brazil. ❤️🇧🇷 open.spotify.com/track/51QU7R...open.spotify.comSpotify – Web Player 010
Reposted by Miguel DobrichThe National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine @nationalacademies.org · 14/09/2025Sponsors of the National Academies help support a wide range of projects and activities — including workshops, roundtables, fellowship programs, and much more. Learn more about working with the National Academies: buff.ly/F1Uh967 073
Miguel Dobrich @migueldobrich.bsky.social · 11/09/2025So I guess antitrust isn't a thing anymore, huh?media.tenor.coma cartoon character from looney tunes is standing on a rockALT: a cartoon character from looney tunes is standing on a rock 000
Miguel Dobrich @migueldobrich.bsky.social · 07/09/2025"Because that infrastructure was the people" 🙌 010
Reposted by Miguel DobrichAlberto Cairo @albertocairo.com · 26/08/2025The Computation+Journalism Symposium will take place on December 11-12 at the University of Miami. Join us: cplusj2025.com The deadline to submit a talk, workshop, or panel is September 7th: cplusj2025.com/submissions/ We've already announced several speakers. More coming soon! 02717
Reposted by Miguel DobrichMél Hogan / The Data Fix @melhogan.bsky.social · 28/08/2025Call for Papers: Special Issue of Global Media and China AI and its Environmental and Labour Implications: China and Beyond journals.sagepub.com/pb-assets/PD...journals.sagepub.com 046
Miguel Dobrich @migueldobrich.bsky.social · 26/08/2025🚆 Great data journalism by @suryamattu.com, @agordon.me & @mariepastora.bsky.social: NJ Transit Is NYC’s Least Reliable Commuter Rail — By a Long Shot. Analysis of real-time data (190,000+ trains) shows NJT riders face service disruptions 6× more than other NYC commuter rails.bloomberg.comNJ Transit Is NYC’s Least Reliable Commuter Rail — By a Long ShotAn analysis of real-time train data shows its passengers face major service disruptions at six times the rate of riders on other NYC commuter railways. 030
Miguel Dobrich @migueldobrich.bsky.social · 14/08/2025Just learned of Leonard Tow’s passing. Grateful to have met him as a Tow-Knight Fellow. His vision and generosity left a lasting mark on many journalists. Here’s @jeffjarvis.bsky.social’s column in his honor: buzzmachine.com/2025/08/12/l...buzzmachine.comLen Tow — BuzzMachineWe have lost a most generous soul. I have lost a benefactor, mentor, and friend. Leonard Tow died Sunday at age 97. Len held a PhD in economic... 021