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Sean Maynard

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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
The social web is dying. Is that a good thing? mathewingram.com/work/2025/12...
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The social web is dying. Is that a good thing?
It would be hard to argue that social networks are empty, and yet it often seems as though no one is there any more, or at least no one we recognize and/or want to spend time around.
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
Calculators hold out against AI uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/numbers...
uk.finance.yahoo.com
Number's up: Calculators hold out against AI
The humble pocket calculator may not be able to keep up with the mathematical capabilities of new technology, but it will never hallucinate.Those attempts have accelerated with AI. - Scoring gold - In...
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Has social media finally peaked? The rise of AI and decline of screen time www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
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Has social media finally peaked? The rise of AI and decline of screen time
As platforms degrade into outrage and slop, users are turning away
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Aussies hit telcos for compensation amid growing mobile frustration www.channelnews.com.au/aussies-hit-...
channelnews.com.au
channelnews : Aussies Hit Telcos for Compensation Amid Growing Mobile Frustration
Australians are increasingly seeking compensation from their telcos following service disruptions, according to the latest Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) report. The TIO received 13,547 c...
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Australia moves to make tech giants pay for news www.channelnews.com.au/australia-mo...
channelnews.com.au
channelnews : Australia Moves to Make Tech Giants Pay for News As Google Faces New Scrutiny In Europe
Global technology companies are facing mounting regulatory pressure, with the Albanese government moving ahead on new laws that would force platforms like Facebook, Google and TikTok to pay for Austra...
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Its Forces Worn Down, Ukraine Moves to Revamp Military Service www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/w...
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Its Forces Worn Down, Ukraine Moves to Revamp Military Service
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Bold Assassinations Are ‘Reality Check’ in Mexico’s Cartel Fight www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/w...
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Bold Assassinations Are ‘Reality Check’ in Mexico’s Cartel Fight
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Euronews @euronews.com · 28/10/2025
The Russian economy is balancing on the edge of recession, yet the war could go on for years. Its financing appears to have no immediate major obstacles, according to experts.
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How long can the Russian economy continue to fund the frontline?
The Russian economy is balancing on the edge of recession, yet the war could go on for years. Its financing appears to have no immediate major obstacles, according to experts.
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Richard Fletcher @richardfletcher.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Our new report on news influencers and creators is out. It contains: - 5 key findings (see link) - Top 15 most mentioned news influencers and creators by survey respondents in 24 countries - A typology of different content types (and examples of individuals that primarily produce each)
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
AI can’t care for you observer.co.uk/news/science...
observer.co.uk
AI can’t care for you | The Observer
I won’t be looked after by a robot anytime soon
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
After 14 years of war, Syrians see the sea for the first time observer.co.uk/news/interna...
observer.co.uk
After 14 years of war, Syrians see the sea for the first ...
Ten months after the Assad regime fell, families from devastated cities such as Idlib and Raqqa have been able to visit beaches on the west coast. But th...
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Florida attorney general issues subpoenas to Roblox over child safety www.reuters.com/business/med...
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Assad-era conspiracy to hide thousands of dead turned Syria’s remote desert into a mass grave www.reuters.com/investigates...
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Assad-era plot to hide dead bodies turned Syria desert into mass grave
For two years, Syria’s Assad government secretly trucked thousands of bodies from an exposed mass grave to the desert, trying to hide evidence of atrocities.
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
A spooky convergence is happening in media. Everything that is not already television is turning into television. www.derekthompson.org/p/why-everyt...
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Everything Is Television
A theory of culture and attention
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
We Don’t Have to Give In to the Smartphones www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/o...
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Opinion | We Don’t Have to Give In to the Smartphones
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
The Rise of the Smartphone and the Fall of Western Democracy www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/o...
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Opinion | The Rise of the Smartphone and the Fall of Western Democracy
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
A.I. Video Generators Are Now So Good You Can No Longer Trust Your Eyes (and making social media a "complete dumpster" www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/t...
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A.I. Video Generators Are Now So Good You Can No Longer Trust Your Eyes
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
China Clamps Down Even Harder on Rare Earths www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/b...
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China Clamps Down Even Harder on Rare Earths
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Europe unveils plans for 'drone wall' to shield continent from Russian threats www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
abc.net.au
Europe unveils 'drone wall' plans to defend against Russia
The European Commission unveils plans for its so-called "drone wall", which is part of a range of initiatives to get the continent ready to defend itself by 2030.
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
US dangled threat of Tomahawks for Ukraine, then Russia called to negotiate www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
abc.net.au
US dangled threat of Tomahawks for Ukraine, then Russia called to negotiate
US President Donald Trump threatened to send Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine if Russia did not return to peace talks, but analysts say the long-range weapons are not the game-changer they are made out to...
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
France is not alone in its crisis of political faith – belief in a democratic world is vanishing www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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France is not alone in its political crisis – belief in a democratic world is vanishing | Simon Tisdall
The populist right offers a solution in the form of turning back the clock. Macron and his counterparts need to find a different answer fast, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Along Donetsk’s frontline, a small counteroffensive by Ukrainian troops aims to help change perceptions about the war among Kyiv’s western allies www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
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‘Our job is to maximise their losses’: how Ukraine’s forces attempt to claw back against Russian advances
Along Donetsk’s frontline, a small counteroffensive by Ukrainian troops aims to help change perceptions about the war among Kyiv’s western allies
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
The internet has a few things to learn from TV link.vox.com/view/62b3af1...
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
AI’s Sameness Problem - for AI-generated content to achieve its potential, it’s going to have to increase its variety open.substack.com/pub/bigtechn...
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AI’s Sameness Problem
When almost all AI generated content looks alike, the novelty wears off fast.
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Ukraine’s Drones Zero In on Oil Refineries www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/w...
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To Inflict Pain on Russians, Ukraine’s Drones Zero In on Oil Refineries
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Madagascar Military Seizes Power, Then Nation Explodes in Joy www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/w...
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Madagascar Military Seizes Power, Then Nation Explodes in Joy
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
After 738 days, Israelis share mixed emotions as hostages are released from Gaza www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
abc.net.au
Inside the moment Israelis watched the hostages leave Gaza after 738 days
Israelis gather to watch a historic day unfold as hostages held for two years are finally set free.
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Roblox hosts all kinds of predators, but the platform believes it should be exempt from Australia's social media ban www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
abc.net.au
How sexual predators and far-right extremists are using Roblox to target children
Experts warn Roblox has a predator problem, amid reports Australian children are being exposed to a range of disturbing experiences on the platform.
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
How people think about AI’s role in journalism and society reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/generative-a...
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk
Generative AI and news report 2025: How people think about AI’s role in journalism and society
Our survey explores how people use generative AI in their everyday lives, what they think its impact will be on different areas of society, and what they think about its use in news and journalism spe...
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
Write a bad review of Taylor Swift and get death threats: Inside the fan backlash facing critics in the digital age reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/write-b...
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Write a bad review of Taylor Swift and get death threats: Inside the fan backlash facing critics in the digital age
Five music journalists explain how they do their job in an environment where criticising a superstar might get them doxxed, bullied or harassed.
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
The generative AI wave isn’t coming — it’s already here, and it’s reshaping how the public finds information. www.niemanlab.org/2025/10/peop...
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People are using ChatGPT twice as much as they were last year. They’re still just as skeptical of AI in news.
"For news organizations, our findings are in some ways bitter medicine."
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
Watchdog journalism’s future may lie in the work of independent reporters like Pablo Torre www.niemanlab.org/2025/10/watc...
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Watchdog journalism’s future may lie in the work of independent reporters like Pablo Torre
With past journalistic stints at both Sports Illustrated and ESPN, Torre is not exactly a pure outsider. Yet he’s far from a household name, with fewer than 200,000 podcast subscribers.
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Google is abruptly changing the game for journalism — again www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
abc.net.au
A tiny new button in your search bar could kill the open web
The launch of 'AI Mode' ushers in a future where news sites are kept alive to train AI chatbots for a US tech company.
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Vladimir Putin is fearful the return of his convict army could destabilise Russian society, sources say www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
abc.net.au
Russia's 180,000 convict soldiers are causing concern for Putin
The Russian president views the prospect of an army returning en masse as a potential risk he wants carefully managed to avoid destabilising society, three sources close to the Kremlin said.
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Google AI Mode arrives to upend Australian publishers mumbrella.com.au/google-ai-mo...
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Google AI Mode arrives to upend Australian publishers
Google has launched AI Mode in Australia, a complete overhaul of the search experience that many publishers fear will lead to the end of the search referrals that drive much of their traffic.AI Mode i...
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
"AI will create a new digital universe, and this moment provides the opportunity to learn the lessons of the past and design a new relationship between technology and society, that works in ethical and equitable ways." mumbrella.com.au/newscorps-mi...
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Newscorp's Michael Miller on 'the Big Steal'
Welcome, and thank you to the Melbourne Press Club for hosting me today.I would like to start by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet: the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin N...
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
How Google's AI Overviews are affecting Australian news websites www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
abc.net.au
Telcos face surprise 'stress test' within weeks as Optus fallout continues
The adequacy of Australia's emergency call network will be stress tested with a surprise drill ahead of bushfire season, as the opposition ramps up its assault over the communication minister's handli...
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Marc Hurwitz @marchurboston.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
“Come over to the Bluesky app, we'll get together, have a few laughs”
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Danish PM: airport drone incursion a ‘serious attack’ on critical infrastructure www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
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Danish PM: airport drone incursion a ‘serious attack’ on critical infrastructure
Russia denies involvement after Copenhagen and Oslo airports forced to close after drone sightings
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Could artificial intelligence and a universal basic income eliminate 'meaningless jobs'? www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
abc.net.au
Money for everyone an option as AI opens the door for basic income
COVID showed just how "fragile" our economic security is. As artificial intelligence potentially takes jobs from humans, a universal basic income might be a solution.
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Australia may have to choose between a Chinese TikTok and one owned by Trump’s billionaire backers www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Australia may have to choose between a Chinese TikTok and one owned by Trump’s billionaire backers
Expert raises concerns about what US TikTok deal could mean for News Corp’s ‘worrying dominance’ in Australian media
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
'Looks like a toy, but it's real': BBC examines a downed Russian drone www.bbc.com/news/videos/...
bbc.com
'Looks like a toy, but it's real': BBC examines a downed Russian drone
Drones like this one were shot down over Polish airspace in the early hours of Wednesday.
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
'You just can't recreate that glow': The people who hunt old TVs www.bbc.com/future/artic...
bbc.com
'You just can't recreate that glow': The people who hunt old TVs
They are televisions from another era, replaced by the flat screen, high-resolution displays of the modern era. Yet cathode-ray tubes are still surprisingly in demand.
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Is artificial intelligence overhyped or is AI the 'fourth industrial revolution'? www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
abc.net.au
AI is 'coming at us fast'. But what exactly is it being used for right now?
It's estimated 30,000 people are working in the AI industry in Australia, and fanfare is growing with start-ups tapping into billions of dollars of venture capital. Yet there are concerns about hype a...
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
China has a 'chokehold' on the rare earth supply chain. Could Australia offer an alternative? www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
abc.net.au
This $1bn stockpile could be the key to breaking China's grip on rare earths
Rare earths are critical for manufacturing everything from electric vehicles to wind turbines and defence equipment, and with China's dominance over the supply chain, they have also become inextricabl...
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Ukraine could face waves of 2,000 drones as Russia ramps up mass production www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
abc.net.au
Hundreds of drones swarm Ukraine nightly. Soon there could be thousands
Ukraine is struggling to defend against growing drone attacks, and with Russia's mass production factories in full-swing there are fears thousands will soon be launched in a single night.
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
AI-generated minister addresses Albanian parliament for first time www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
abc.net.au
AI-generated minister addresses Albanian parliament for first time
The world's first AI government minister was appointed last week by Albania's prime minister to oversee decisions on public tenders and to ease voter concerns about corruption.
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
"Journalistic restraint still matters. Someone has to decide what should be witnessed and what scars can be spared." www.msn.com/en-gb/news/w...
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
It’s ‘do or die’ for electric vehicle maker Rivian as it breaks ground on a $5 billion plant apnews.com/article/rivi...
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It's 'do or die' for electric vehicle maker Rivian as it breaks ground on a $5 billion plant
Rivian Automotive is starting to build a long-delayed electric vehicle plant in Georgia, despite tough challenges in the U.S. market.
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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
“Our country is being digitally mediated. Where we interact with other people, how we interact with broader society, that is more and more happening over feed algorithms. This is the most recent in a long line of ways that society has been changed by media technology.” apnews.com/article/soci...
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Social media has us in its grip and won't let go. The Charlie Kirk killing is a case study
Charlie Kirk's mastery of social media was key to his becoming a force in conservative politics. The extent to which Kirk's killing and its aftermath have played out on those forums shouldn't come as ...
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