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Martin Chorley @mjc.martinjc.com · 08/05/2026

and with a massive 0% of the results reported, it seems like it's still all to play for in #senedd26 martinjc.github.io/wales-senedd...

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Martin Chorley @mjc.martinjc.com · 25/03/2026

Wales is going to look very different if the actual results follow these polls ...

A map of Wales with the projected results from the Senedd election based on the latest polling

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Martin Chorley @mjc.martinjc.com · 10/03/2026

today in datavis class - we're looking at feedback for the final assessment. I gave out *all* the feedback I'd given for the last few years, students analysed it, then came up with some 'dashboard' type visuals to show what they'd found out

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Martin Chorley @mjc.martinjc.com · 04/03/2026

A1 filter bubbles for our students dictating what they see and hear ... a concern for well over a decade but I'm not sure how widespread or large the impacts really are. Concerns that AI will make things worse perhaps? #LTHEChat

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Martin Chorley @mjc.martinjc.com · 24/02/2026

hmmm ... it's better than the contiguous I think, but the background is definitely needed

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Martin Chorley @mjc.martinjc.com · 24/02/2026

Wales gets slightly less awkward if we try to use non-contiguous hexes. Next up, start adding 'fake' election results to see how they look with realistic results #datavis #dataviz #hexes #election #senedd

hexmaps showing constituencies for the 2026 senedd elections

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Martin Chorley @mjc.martinjc.com · 18/02/2026

Wales is a really awkward country to turn into hexagons, but I think this just about works. martinjc.github.io/senedd-2026-...

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Martin Chorley @mjc.martinjc.com · 13/02/2026

I found myself with a little spare time this week, so finally finished a side project - writing some simple python scripts to download data from Strava and creating an animated timelapse of my running data over the last 15 years. Is it useful? Not at all. Am I pleased? Yes I am.

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The New World @thenewworldmag.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Lords minister Jacqui Smith gave evidence to parliament and suggested universities could simply continue to teach students if they were insolvent – something widely believed to be illegal ✏️ @jamesrball.com

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Is 2026 the year that Britain’s universities go bankrupt?

Immigration crackdowns are cutting revenues from overseas students - and now some institutions are on the brink

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Martin Chorley @mjc.martinjc.com · 07/12/2025

I have been playing with Antigravity, and it is *very* good. antigravity.google We're questioning 'how on earth do we teach coding in a world where agentic development exists?', but we're also thinking 'do we even need to teach coding in a world where agentic development exists?' #ai #coding

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Google Antigravity

Google Antigravity - Build the new way

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Martin Chorley @mjc.martinjc.com · 31/10/2025

This has been giving me a worry since I found out about it. Not sure this helps.

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Martin Chorley @mjc.martinjc.com · 31/10/2025

Today I've been thinking about how to visualise the Senedd 2026 results under the new proportional representation system. New electoral regions, which means new maps, in particular new hexmaps

Drawings of hexmaps that may or may not look like Wales, but which definitely represent Wales

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Martin Chorley @mjc.martinjc.com · 11/10/2025

I, Martin Chorley, being of sound mind and partially sound but aged body, have cracked and put the heating on. I shall be returning my British dad membership card to the nearest regional office on Monday.

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Meredith Broussard, PhD @merbroussard.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Once more for the people in the back

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Martin Chorley @mjc.martinjc.com · 12/09/2025

Decompressing from a very busy week. 2 conferences, 3 flights, nowhere near enough sleep. 7k shakeout last night, rainy lsr 18k this morning. Delightful. #running

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Bahareh Heravi @bheravi.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

We have just kicked off day 3 of the conference. Follow the livestream if you are not here in Athens. www.youtube.com/live/ANPotC3...

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The European Data & Computational JournalismConference 2025 | 10/09/2025

YouTube video by ANA-MPAwebTV

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Martin Chorley @mjc.martinjc.com · 09/09/2025

Oli Hawkins from the FT talking about AI in the newsroom bringing together the most technical editorial staff with the most story focused technical staff ... I wonder if there's a masters out there for people who can bridge that gap? </plug> www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/postgr... #datajconf

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European Data and Computational Journalism Conference @datajconf.com · 09/09/2025

If you want to follow along with the conference we are livestreaming the sessions from the main auditorium on both days. Today's livestream is available here: www.youtube.com/live/SKv4KoN...

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The European Data & Computational JournalismConference 2025 | 09/09/2025

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Martin Chorley @mjc.martinjc.com · 08/09/2025

Very much enjoyed @dmil.bsky.social and Aarushi Sahejpal and their session on vibe coding. Great start to the day

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Martin Chorley @mjc.martinjc.com · 08/09/2025

Looks like we're doing a conference 😀👍

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European Data and Computational Journalism Conference @datajconf.com · 08/09/2025

We are all set to start the workshops day.

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Martin Chorley @mjc.martinjc.com · 20/08/2025

almost as if the recent attacks on universities from the media and governments might be driven by some other agenda perhaps? I am SHOCKED.

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Martin Chorley @mjc.martinjc.com · 20/08/2025

when the first email you read in the morning is a request to cancel your only meeting of the day :-O DO NOT TELL ANYONE I HAVE A MEETING FREE DAY

media.tenor.com

a close up of a man wearing glasses and a tie

ALT: a close up of a man wearing glasses and a tie

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Martin Chorley @mjc.martinjc.com · 14/07/2025

State of this. Absolute state. Unbelievable. In this day and age. Would you countenance it. Etc. etc.

Three yellow sunflowers in front of a row of pink cosmos, in front of a greenhouse on an allotment in Wales. Everything looks sunny and happy.

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arcadus @birdapp.rip · 14/07/2025

aI iS cOmInG fOr YoUr JoBs

a screenshot from a food ordering app showing a picture of chicken nuggets and the text:

"Chicken Pops

Small, itchy, blister-like bumps caused by the varicella-zoster virus; common in childhood."

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European Data and Computational Journalism Conference @datajconf.com · 02/06/2025

Lots of excellent submissions coming in today! 🕰️ We've had a few last-minute requests for some extra time, so we're pleased to announce we're extending the submission deadline to 9th June 2025 - get those papers and proposals in! www.datajconf.com

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The European Data and Computational Journalism Conference 2025

The 5th European Conference on Data and Computational Journalism aims to bring together industry, practitioners and academics in the fields of journalism and news production and information, data, soc...

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Martin Chorley @mjc.martinjc.com · 28/05/2025

Hope all the submissions are coming together well! some excellent looking proposals in so far, I think it's going to be a great line-up yet again! #datajconf #datajournalism #ai

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European Data and Computational Journalism Conference @datajconf.com · 28/05/2025

🚨 We're also excited to be able to announce our ticket prices for this September! 🎟️ We've kept ticket prices low as in previous years: 💰€85 (+ tax) for general admission 💰€45 (+ tax) for students and journalists Ticket links available soon - keep your eyes on www.datajconf.com for updates!

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The European Data and Computational Journalism Conference 2025

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Bahareh Heravi @bheravi.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

🚨 Only a few days left until the submission deadline for the European Data & Computational Journalism Conference @datajconf.com! We welcome: 📝 Short papers 💡 Very short pitches (250 words) for industry talks, panels, or workshops ⏳Deadline: 2 June See you in Athens this Sep 👋🏼 www.datajconf.com

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The European Data and Computational Journalism Conference 2025

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European Data and Computational Journalism Conference @datajconf.com · 28/05/2025

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The European Data and Computational Journalism Conference 2025

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Martin Chorley @mjc.martinjc.com · 19/12/2024

Right. Out of office is on, and I'll not be doing *anything* even remotely looking like work until 2025. Bring on the holiday

A Welsh language out of office message, advising that the University is closed from 20th December until 2nd January, and that I will be back in the office on 6th January 2025

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Martin Chorley @mjc.martinjc.com · 19/12/2024

I'm not ready to live in a world where one of the nagging thoughts on my ever present mental to-do list is 'oh I must remember to charge the doorbell'

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Nick Diakopoulos @ndiakopoulos.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

One of the most promising use cases for generative AI in (data) journalism is to turn unstructured data into structured data. Here's Nick Hagar's guide to the process which I hope other journalists can learn from and build on: generative-ai-newsroom.com/structured-o...

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Structured Outputs: Making LLMs Reliable for Document Processing

A guide — and prototype — for getting clean data out of PDFs

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Martin Chorley @mjc.martinjc.com · 05/12/2024

well I for one can't see this having *any* negative impacts when the next generation of PhD students start getting lectureships. it's a good job teaching is an instinctual skill that requires no experience </facepalm>

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Geoff Norcott @geoffnorcott.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Massive away win for the little fella.

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Dr Vanessa @hpsvanessa.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

Have you ever seen or shared an 'oh no' cartoon? Did you know the creator is a queer Welsh artist? Did you know they're being agressively pursued & harassed w/lawsuits from a US organisation trying to steal their intellectual property? Did you know you can donate to cover the horrific legal costs?

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Donate to Legal fund for Alex Norris "oh no" comics, organized by Alex Norris

I am Alex Norris, creator of the webcomic Webcomic Name. I am here to ask for he… Alex Norris needs your support for Legal fund for Alex Norris "oh no" comics

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Martin Chorley @mjc.martinjc.com · 02/12/2024

Not teaching intro programming this year so I forgot it was advent of code 😶

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Martin Chorley @mjc.martinjc.com · 14/11/2024

Miserable. More skateboarding and dogs please. Fewer signs.

A sign attached to a lamppost stating there is no skateboarding or dogs allowed

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Martin Chorley @mjc.martinjc.com · 29/10/2024

right, doing this again then, is it?

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