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alice_mation @alicemation.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
ARTIST PSA! Kirumade is targeting small artists and not paying what they are owed. This video goes into more detail about the shady goings on and lists their sister companies at the end Please share with your art friends! youtu.be/lKFqlS9wO90?...
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kur @kursket.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Sometimes you just need your coworkers g̶r̶e̶a̶t̶ ̶t̶i̶t̶s̶ help to get through the day. 👌 I've secretly been practicing my phone art. It's still messy... #monoshin #HitoshiShinso #NeitoMonoma
Neito Monoma nuzzles into the bosom of his buddy in his cute half gloves to recharge enough to get through his paperwork.. or ask Shinso to finish it for him.
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jess m. ☕🍂 @jametc.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Something AI is responsible for that doesn't get enough talk: How, when it scrapes a website to illegally steal everything on it, it uses up a ton of its bandwidth allotment, crashing it or racking up massive fees for site owners.
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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 22/09/2026
Tomorrow, Discord will place everyone into an age group using account signals. They claim 90% of users won't have to confirm their age. They are also introducing new verification methods if you do need to verify that you are an adult, including Credit Cards and App Stores.
More than 90% of you won’t be asked to confirm your age. Since our last post about teen safety, we've had to launch age assurance solutions in more places, including Texas and Brazil. Laws requiring age assurance are expanding around the world. Rather than waiting to be told how to do it, we’re launching our own privacy-preserving approach: one that reflects your feedback.
You can check your age group status at User Settings > Account Status. We've estimated your age group automatically from account signals like how long your account has existed or the kinds of servers you're a part of. We don’t look at your messages, calls, or other content. We're launching this over the course of this week, so it may take a few days to reach your account.
If you're in the adult age group (18+), nothing changes. If you're in the teen age group (13-17), you can keep messaging friends, joining voice calls, and participating in non-age-restricted servers, but with additional safety protections that block age-restricted content, spaces, and settings. Otherwise, Discord works the same. More on this below.
We've added several new ways to confirm your age, including some that don't require an ID or selfie (including credit cards). If you're an adult but weren't automatically placed in the adult age group, you can confirm your age group at any time by going to User Settings > Account Status. More on the new options below.
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BK-Works ♡♤🏳️‍⚧️ @beknighterworks.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
As much as I love Sora (my dearest boy 😭🫶🏻) I won’t play F0rtnite, since they’re using A/I in the workflow 🫠 Same goes for “certain other games” everyone’s obsessed over. The main company uses A/I, so no, i won’t play those ever. If you’re against the slop, please truly show it. No exceptions.
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SK Winnicki, PhD 🏳️‍⚧️ @skwinnicki.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Nice to have a citation for the stuff we all sort of assume to be true but question if it's just our own biases making it look that way
Screenshot from the article in the quoted post, saying "Piff and his colleagues found that upper-class drivers were more likely to cut other cars off at junctions and ignore pedestrians at crossings. Wealthier people also appeared more willing to lie at work. In one experiment, volunteers were left alone with a jar of sweets ostensibly meant for children. When the researchers returned, upper-class people had snaffled nearly twice as many candies as lower-class people.

“The general pattern seems to be that with wealth and rising power, you become less engaged with the needs of others and less burdened by the needs of social relationships,” Piff said. “Taking candy from children might be the least of our worries but it’s emblematic of the tendency to prioritise one’s own needs over those of others.”
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Nicholas Kole @nicholaskole.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
let's see how this thing plays out, but I will say I like this better than the status quo
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val | ANIME PASADENA A32 @destroymuse.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
this is so real
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Wagatwe Wanjuki @wagatwe.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
I stopped buying the whole "omg we hate Trump but we just *have* to do what he says!" shtick a long time ago.
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Sapphic horse girl @spacewaste.myatproto.social · 02/09/2026
Om
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Iron Spike @ironspike.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Lindsay Ellis has unlocked this video from Nebula exclusivity on the occasion of Dolly's passing. I recommend watching, it will only be available for a limited time. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJuK...
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Yes, Dolly was Actually That Great
YouTube video by Lindsay Ellis
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People Magazine @people.com · 25/08/2026
🔗: bit.ly/4qC1fWV Legendary singer-songwriter and country music icon Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80. Her nephew revealed the news in a Aug. 25 Instagram video. 📷: Getty
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Inkletter🦋 @inkletterart.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
#dabihawks Fluff☀️
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Ian Fay @ianfay.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
This shit is why you can't separate continuing to financially support the Harry Potter IP (whether by buying the games, merch, watching the new TV show when its out) from the consequences of what JK Rowling does with that money She's become so stiflingly powerful that even private docs arent safe
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jess m. ☕🍂 @jametc.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
I cannot stress enough: the AI bubble has already popped it is just being kept on life support by corporations trying to squeeze even a dollar more out of their shit investment, and tech bros doing the same before abandoning their shit company startups. keep hating on AI, you're winning
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Mayh ✨OKAMI SEQUEL @mayhw.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
One Goddess
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Cay @caymanwent.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Repost to make it die faster
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Briar 🦋🍂🐀 @briarlily.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Out of curiosity, went to check out the new wattpad guidelines, and not only are they banning pwp, they're cracking down on pretty much anything that doesn't have a moral lesson and a happy ending (and can't be too violent either) policies.wattpad.com/content/
2. Before You Post

Wattpad is a public platform. What you share here can be read, shared, and remembered by others.

Before publishing, we encourage you to:

    Think about your audience - is your content appropriate for the rating you've selected?

    Protect your privacy and others - avoid sharing personal or identifiable information.

    Be mindful of impact - content that may be harmful, exploitative, or misleading can be removed.

    Real Person Fiction - stories featuring real people are welcome on Wattpad but must be published responsibly. Stories will be removed if they involve non-consensual sexual content, private information (PII), targeted harassment, or non-consensual AI/deepfakes.

    Create with intent - stories should contribute to the narrative, not exist solely to shock, harm, or abuse.Sexual Content

Everyone/Allowed

    Romantic or sexual relationships as part of a broader story

    Non-explicit or implied sexual content

Mature

    Explicit sexual scenes between consenting adults (18+ or as otherwise applicable under local, national or international laws)

    Sexual content that supports the story, not the main purpose

Banned/Not Allowed

    Pornographic content (created primarily for sexual arousal)

    Any sexual content involving minors. Wattpad maintains zero tolerance for Child Sexual Explicit Material (CSEM). We may report suspected CSEM directly to relevant law enforcement authorities worldwide.

    Sexual exploitation, coercion, or non-consensual acts that are glorified

    Sexual roleplay, solicitation, or messaging

    Illegal sex acts in violation of applicable local and international laws, including but not limited to, bestiality, necrophilia, incest, or child sexual exploitation and abuse materialViolence

Everyone/Allowed

    Mild or non-graphic violence

    Conflict that supports a storyline

Mature

    Graphic or intense violence within a narrative

Banned/Not Allowed

    Content created primarily to shock or glorify harm

    Gratuitous or prolonged violence that doesn't support the broader narrativeSelf-Expression & Sensitive Topics

We recognize that storytelling often explores difficult themes, including trauma, abuse, addiction, and mental health.

Everyone/Allowed

    Stories that handle sensitive topics responsibly

    Narratives that show consequences, recovery, or growth

Mature

    Survival stories that offer a sense of hope or support

    Could contain graphic descriptions

    Stories referencing or describing sensitive topics, in a non-glorifying way

Banned/Not Allowed

    Content that normalizes or glorifies harmful behavior

    Content where harmful acts are presented as desirable or rewarding
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Ellory @thelocalmuffin.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Hey so as a heads up. This. Is. All. Commissions. PayPal is DREADFUL to work with. Do not mention the word. Do not censor the word. Please just pay the invoice. If you do the artist you commissioned WILL get in trouble.
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Losty @aaronlosty.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
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Kotaku @kotaku.com · 12/08/2026
"If it was opt in, nobody would opt in," admitted the streaming site's chief product officer. This happened during a livestream earlier today focused on addressing the controversial decision to force users to opt out of Amazon using Twitch content to train its AI models and tech.
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Cartoonists United @cartoonist.coop · 11/08/2026
*cough cough* comicfury.com is aggressively anti-ai and indie run *cough cough* very customizable website & use your own domain
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ComicFury webcomic hosting - We host webcomics, for free (no ads either!) - Get your full-control webcomic hosting here
Comic Fury is a free, easy-to-use, advertisement free host for your webcomic(s). You can put up your own comics and get a website dedicated to them.
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Soraya Nadia McDonald @soraya.press · 10/08/2026
KEEP BULLYING THEM IT WORKS
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The AI Slop Backlash Is Actually Having an Impact
Platforms are finally recognizing that people don’t want to consume AI slop. A growing number of sites and apps now have tools and policies to flag, label, and ban AI-generated content.
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Cloud🔞 @lillhappycloud.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
I'd recommend to anyone with a webcomic to just get their own website if you can. The online landscape changes so fast in its ability to dick over small artists that having your own pernament base that's known to your audience is important.
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Count Trashula @trashmobminis.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
I didn’t paint and attach thousands of individual popcorns to model trees just so you could tell me that AI is “inevitable”
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A Tea Walks Home Alone at Night @teaberryblue.net · 10/08/2026
The reason Harry Potter Adults are so bad is because for a long time there were totally normal Harry Potter Adults who did things like use their fandom to raise money for charity but then Joanne went absolute horses and all the normal adults ditched the fandom so the only ones left are total ghouls.
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melyn 🌱 @melynart.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
💥; I'm at my limit right now >:( #art #cuteart #illustration
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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
LMFAO
AI User: I'm an artist.
Me: *turns off wifi* Prove it.
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[Spooky Name Placeholder] @mxlabradorite.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
There is no ethical consumption of Harry Potter. And not in the usual "no ethical consumption under capitalism" way. In the "your fandom is now comprised of hate symbols" way.
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Suzanne ✨🌑 @tendermiasma.com · 05/08/2026
THIS IS WHY!!!! WE CALL!!! GREAT JOB EVERYONE 🩷 KOSA did pass the house but remember the senate has a conflicting version. Keep calling, it matters!
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USER WAS BLOCKED FOR THIS POST @blockedforthispost.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
taste me
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Mars (real) 🔞 @larvamars.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Yeehaw #LeonKennedy #ResidentEvilRequiem
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Taran Fiddler @tfiddlerart.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Old art for Bowser Day 🔥
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Mike Stabile @mikestabile.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
If SCREEN were to pass, you'd be required to scan your face and upload an ID to access this site because it allows "harmful" material. This affects you even if you don't care about sex work or porn.
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THE KICKBACK ☀⚡ @the-kickback.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Today we would like to recognize Ken Sample aka Ken Cougar. A Black man who is credited with creating and coining the term "Fursona". While drawing one of his "Exotics" Ken drew a Cougar character that looked strikingly like himself. Attendees of this conference also wanted their own characters!
a drawing by ken sample of the character ken cougarKen cougar on a Ken Sample portfolio #1. Ken cougar is inbetween two female furries. On the left is a fox and on the right is a cheetah! There are other drawings scattered in the backround
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quant 🔞🍖 MEAT MANIA @spicetimequant.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
the SCREEN act is being looked at on august 5th at 10am american friends, if you have a minute consider calling yoir rep tomorrow to voice your concerns on data privacy 💪🤘👍 www.govtrack.us/congress/bil...
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SCREEN Act (S. 737)
A bill to require certain interactive computer services to adopt and operate technology verification measures to ensure that users of the platform are not minors, and for other purposes.
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TrueRef by Abbey Esparza @trueref.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
I feel a smarter person can flesh this out more, but I feel this is related to how sexualized women's feet have become. So much so that they feel uncomfortable showing them. Reaffirming that it is inherently sexual. Eventually leading to YT deleting channels based on "feet are boobs now."
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jessamyn @librarian.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
I work at a public library. People who want to use AI seem to have no trouble doing so. People who don't want to use AI have a harder time. I crowdsourced and then finalized this document "How to disable or avoid intrusive AI" and then gave it a short URL: notoai.org Please pass along if it's useful
An aircraft passenger oxygen mask: a drop down passenger mask with air bag and yellow plastic mouth and nose cover, oxygen tube has been cut; Demonstration model used by flight attendant crew for passenger instruction. Has text on the side indicating that it's non-functional.
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molly ✨ @brat.fm · 31/07/2026
the anti-horny brigade will not stop at proper "sex" btw they are out to eliminate sensuality and bodily autonomy on a conceptual level
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Kanok [OC Artist] 🖌️ @kanokdoes.art · 28/07/2026
All of you people that still watch or consume ANYTHING even remotely related to her are literally on my shit list. My trans friends are in danger as are trans kids and THIS is who you want to support financially!? "separate the art from the artist" FUCK YOU!
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chiller @chiller.eurosky.social · 29/07/2026
This is ... horrific
lawsuit, Anthropic used a hydraulic powered cutting machine to neatly remove the pages from the books it procured from book resellers and then scanned them usina industrial- grade imaging equipment. In other words, it was literally ripping off authors' books to train its Al
This process took advantage of a egal concept known as first-sale doctrine, which allows a buyer to do what they want with a purchase without the original copyright holder's say-so. And since Anthropic was turning the original physicak texts into digital ones - rather than redistributing them as new copies a iudqe found this to be "transformative." and therefore
protected by fair useOne small book seller said that in April, he suddenly went from selling no more than 20 books a week to hundreds. and he's almost certain that the customers are Al labs. noting the random selection of the books and how they all have ISBNs He added that his inventory is full with rare and out of print books. meaning that an Al company could be destroying some of the few remaining copies that can be found
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Suzanne ✨🌑 @tendermiasma.com · 30/07/2026
lmfao at this article But this is why it's so important that we put all our energy into making sure these laws don't pass, because the people who spend years trying to pass censorship laws would rather die than admit that they were wrong and will just keep digging the hole avn.com/news/legal/u...
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U.K. Lawmakers Ask Why Age Verification Isn't Working AVN
Members of the House of Lords, the upper house of the United Kingdom's bicameral Parliament, have opened an inquiry to seek feedback from the general public on the effectiveness of age-verificati...
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Owen Dennis: Infinity Train/Among Us Show creator @owendennis.com · 30/07/2026
This actually means I don't fully read most fan DM's now because it'll be like a normal message, and then suddenly midway through they'll be like "also you should do ______" I have to read defensively, so I skim first and to be sure I don't see anything that might be a suggestion/pitch.
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NinjAugustMarion @ninjamarion.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
If you've ever wondered why creative groups or individuals have had policies that explicitly state unsolicited scripts, stories, ideas, etc. will not be read, this is why. Without it, even if it's something they were already gonna do, you can claim they got the idea from you, making ownership murky.
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Blackavar @blackavar-inle.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
What an opening.
When They Insist Upon the Torment Nexus

or: your car should not drive you to jail

MARGARET KILLJOY

JUL 29, 2026

A few weeks ago, a self-driving Waymo-brand taxi in San Mateo, California delivered two children into the hands of the police. The machine determined that its two 15-year-old passengers were drinking and shooting toy guns, so it contacted the police, drove itself to a parking lot, and turned itself off. The children were then apprehended by the armed men (and possibly women), who graciously decided that instead of caging the teenagers, they could be returned to their parents. This time.

Nearly every article I've read on the matter really wants to emphasize the fact that the children were not locked into the car, that they were free to leave. That the two fifteen years olds were free to leave from a random parking lot, god knows how far from home. As if that makes it alright.

And I read a lot of articles about the incident, because at least a dozen people tagged me in the stories or messaged me about it. Because in 2015, Vice published a short story of mine called One Star, about a nonbinary graffiti artist trapped in a self-driving taxi that decides to drive them to jail. It's a short read, scarcely longer than my average newsletter.
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Short King🎃Scream Queen @curiah.city · 28/07/2026
Aggressive reminder that paying for ANYTHING related to Harry Potter actively puts money in this wretch's pockets.
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Jonathan Wojcik @bogleech.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
He's credited by Japan's cultural historians as having personally saved enormous amounts of folklore from being completely lost, too. Hundreds of yokai legends are only known now because he collected them from remote communities that are themseles often gone.
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chris☀️ @arcanegold.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
posting olruggio again bc i added rim lighting and liked it so much #wha
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jess m. ☕🍂 @jametc.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
holy shit, what a fucking find. That's unbelievable. selling out thousands of americans' health for a measly million dollars is wild. I wonder how much they saved. This is fucking insane. Like if this isn't on the news everywhere tomorrow I don't know what to think
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Stefscribbles @stefscribbles.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
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