iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Anne Whitehead @whiteheadcomm.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

When I was a preteen I was watching a commercial for frizz control serum & my dad walked in & said “frizzy hair” is an idea made up by marketing companies trying to sell us stuff we don’t need & my hair is beautiful the way it is. That 1 minute conversation has stayed with me the rest of my life.

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Anne Whitehead @whiteheadcomm.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Capitalism can’t be the best system because every day I come across opportunities to apply my unique talents to help people, but I can’t do it all because there’s no budget, limited time & I have to pay bills. Scale this dilemma out & the world loses a lot of value. It’s a damn shame.

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 15/12/2025

Merriam-Webster’s human editors have chosen ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of the Year.

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Anne Whitehead @whiteheadcomm.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Just found out that the organic farm where I worked for two summers in Canada has been sold as the young woman who ran it for 20 years moves onto the next phase of her life. 👏🥹 I learned so much here! Everyone should know how to grow their own food.

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HackneyGreens.org.uk @hackneygreenparty.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

We love Hackney, but it needs to work for all of us. Rising rents. Mouldy homes. Foodbanks. Zoë Garbett is running Mayor of Hackney to change that - with Dylan as Deputy. But we need YOU. 💰Donate: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hackney-ma... 📲Share with your friends: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7f4j...

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A Green Mayor for Hackney - We Need You to Make History

YouTube video by Zoë Garbett

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Anne Whitehead @whiteheadcomm.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

I don’t spend much time here mostly because I feel like the TL is too American-focused. Is that the case for everyone? Or do I need to do something to see more global news and conversations? I’m interested in my other homelands - Canada, UK, Ireland, Uganda - and the world more broadly. 🤔🙏

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Van Badham @vanbadham.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Canada, we’re with you! TRUMPISM IS REPUDIATED IN AUSTRALIA! #auspol

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Anne Whitehead @whiteheadcomm.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Great point🎧💭 AI is ALREADY better than Jr staffers in campaigns on developing CLEAN DRAFTS quickly. But AI copy lacks CREATIVITY & RELEVANCE. Experienced comms pros still have better INSTINCTS & can analyse/edit AI output with juniors to TRAIN them! open.spotify.com/episode/0EZu...

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AI and Political Campaigns, with Dr. Michael D. Cohen

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Polling Canada @canadianpolling.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

"How should the Canadian government approach the US?" As a potential threat: 38% (+25) As an enemy: 13% (+11) Cautiously: 24 (+1) As an ally: 15% (-27) On friendly terms: 8% (-9) Angus Reid / Mar 3, 2025 / n=2005 / Online (% Change With November 2024)

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stealingsand @stealingsand.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

"I’m reminded of that Jon Stone tweet, “One reason people insist you use the proper channels to change things is because they have control of the proper channels and they’re confident it won’t work.”"

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 12/02/2025

California’s right-to-know law, which requires companies to warn people about harmful chemicals in their products, has swayed many companies to stop using those chemicals altogether, a new study found.

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California’s Scary Product Warning Labels Might Be Working, Study Says

Products must state if they contain chemicals tied to cancer or other risks. As a result, manufacturers have pulled back from using the chemicals, researchers found.

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Anne Whitehead @whiteheadcomm.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Everyone should know how to sew a button back on! 🪡 (Having the right colour of thread imho less important 😂 now this jacket has more character 🙃) One of those skills we’ve got to keep teaching the youngens, along with farming, cooking and other basic survival skills.

Showing off my newly repaired button, blue thread on beige jacket hehe oh well

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Anne Whitehead @whiteheadcomm.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Wild week for Trump effects. Friends in Uganda seen supplies withdrawn from offices & clinics; fate of healthcare salaries unknown, due to USAID work stoppage. Friends in Canada stocking up on supplies as 25% tariffs cause panic. For once UK seems relatively stable… for now.🫠

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Anne Whitehead @whiteheadcomm.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Tiktok skilfully realigning itself with Trump. Rednote demystifying American propaganda through direct Chinese-American citizen discourse. DeepSeek releasing a cheaper, open source AI to undercut ChatGPT. What a month for Chinese PR!

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Anne Whitehead @whiteheadcomm.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Led a practice training on networking skills today & I asked what participants found easiest & most challenging. Everyone feared being judged while introducing themselves but found it easy to ask others questions. Also, everyone said they didn’t notice others’ insecurities.🤣

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a black and white photo of a woman wearing a turtleneck sweater .

ALT: a black and white photo of a woman wearing a turtleneck sweater .

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Anne Whitehead @whiteheadcomm.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

“Friendship across the Parenting Divide” A really thoughtful, sweet and illuminating episode from The Guardian in Focus as two journalist friends discuss what it’s been like between them and what was learned as one had kids and the other couldn’t. 🥹 open.spotify.com/episode/0Siv...

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Friendship across the parenting divide

Today in Focus · Episode

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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

According to Barron’s, Elon Musk’s wealth increased by almost $200 billion between November 5 and December 20. That means he could give $250,000 to every homeless person in the US and still be as rich as he was on November 5.

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weary bunions @ziusik.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Having ADHD and being on social media can be a fun experience where you see something that makes you feel bad/uneasy, scroll past it, forget it, but the unease stays and you’re like “why do I feel bad and how do I make it better” but you can’t bc your brain has already moved on but your gut hasn’t 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Jamie Smart @jamiesmart.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

Every year around this time I post this comic up on the Find Chaffy Facebook page. I wait until other viral sites start posting it, then do it officially myself. It’s become a bit of a weird and lovely tradition for a lot of people, and it’s so nice 🫡

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Kenneth Fleming @kennyf1283.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Is Starmer a historically unpopular Prime Minister or are politicians historically unpopular? It could be both, but I wonder about over reliance on historical data from different contexts. (Still a good piece to be clear well worth reading.)

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Anne Whitehead @whiteheadcomm.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Probably time to go get my hair cut I guess? (Been a while) Lol

Me standing today for my before shot with my hair out and down to my waist

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Jay Cockburn @jaycockburn.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

A dramatic day in Canadian politics! (someone has sent a strongly worded letter)

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David Fisman. @dfisman.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

In yet another sign that we are in the End Times, Canadian politics are now interesting, intriguing, and Machiavellian

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Anne Whitehead @whiteheadcomm.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Overworked and under paid? Ah, so you are a philanthropist! 😅 according to Robert Tressell (in LinseyMcGoey’s “No Such Thing As A Free Gift”)

Pic of the page where the original quote comes from: “their willingness to surrender their labour cheaply was the ultimate philanthropic act”.

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Anne Whitehead @whiteheadcomm.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

My mother’s mother’s mother lived over 100 years and always had long hair, which she wore in a braid wrapped around her head like a crown. That’s Irish-Québecoise Great Granny McGee.

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Anne Whitehead @whiteheadcomm.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Do you know who made peace out of the troubles in Ireland? 💣🔫⛪️🕵️‍♀️ As is often the case, women mobilised their communities to create political change. Here are brief profiles of a few that might blow your mind… if you didn’t know, now you know! 🇮🇪🍀 www.heroica.co/commentary/h...

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‘How Women Brought Peace to Northern Ireland’: Remembering the Legacy of Women on the 25th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement

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Anne Whitehead @whiteheadcomm.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Canadian winter weather be like: “Sunshine with a high of -2C; feels like -10C with wind chill!” ☀️🥶🇨🇦

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Anne Whitehead @whiteheadcomm.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Be careful people. Stay alert. I almost just drank decaffeinated tea. Things are not always what they seem.

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Anne Whitehead @whiteheadcomm.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Only working 2 days a week this month and WOW THIS IS THE LIFE! 🤩🤸🏻‍♀️ I have space in my schedule to nap, to play, to eat well, catch up with loved ones, observe & process thoughts. This year, I worked so much. Capitalism was rough. I wish we could do life like this always. 🥹🙏

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The Onion @theonion.com · 11/12/2024

Data Mining Has Created A World Where Everyone Is For Sale. But Could It Also Have A Downside?

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Data Mining Has Created A World Where Everyone Is For Sale. But Could It Also Have A Downside?

YouTube video by The Onion

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Forgotten Poets @forgottenpoets.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

"I don't think I'm allowed to kill something because I am frightened." —Nikki Giovanni 💔 #poem #poems #poetry

I killed a spider
Not a murderous brown recluse
Nor even a black widow
And if the truth were told this
Was only a small spider
Sort of papery spider
Who should have run
When I picked up the book
But she didn't
And she scared me
And I smashed her

I don't think
I'm allowed

To kill something

Because I am

Frightened.

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Anne Whitehead @whiteheadcomm.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

My hair is so long, thick and curly that I have to plan hair day well in advance and use products my white family’s never heard of. Thankful to my Black friends for teaching me so many important hair and skin care skills. 🥹🪮

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Anne Whitehead @whiteheadcomm.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Perhaps what I miss most about the United Kingdom when in Canada is actually how much faster it is to boil the kettle in the UK. British electricity is expensive, but efficient!

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Jen @ladyjenpool.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

I don't know who needs to hear this, but you don't need to justify your reading preferences and choices to anyone. Audiobooks count as reading. Also, you don't have to finish books you don't enjoy. Don't read to impress, read for yourself. Life's too short, love yourself, ok? Signed, a librarian.

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Brent Lee @brentlee.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Misinformation? Disinformation? What's the difference? A very simple and festive explainer. 🎅 Credit: 🎨 @felixuncia.bsky.social 🧠 @brentlee.bsky.social

A festive two tile comic strip illustrating the difference between misinformation and disinformation.

Tile A: Disinformation.
Scene: Christmas morning in the living room. A child looking at wrapped Christmas present which seems to have the outline of a bicycle. Parents stood in the background are telling the child "It's from Santa Claus!".

Tile B: Misinformation
Scene: Later that day, the child is riding his new bike outside. While passing his three friends standing on the sidewalk, he shouts "It's from Santa Claus!".

Credit: This comic strip is a collaboration between @brentlee.bsky.social & artist @felixuncia.bsky.social

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Gnome Anne @annethegnome.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Don’t let the desire to make “good” art stand in the way of making art. Make bad art earnestly and joyfully. Pour your heart into poorly executed, derivative creations. And maybe it will end up “good” eventually or maybe it won’t, but either way you got to experience the magic of creating.

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The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 04/12/2024

Canada’s limits on immigration targets will cost billions in lost revenue over next five years: RBC report: Reducing the number of immigrants to Canada will translate into lower consumption and employment growth for the economy – resulting in a negative impact on federal finances, says report

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Canada’s limits on immigration targets will cost billions in lost revenue over next five years: RBC report

Reducing the number of immigrants to Canada will translate into lower consumption and employment growth for the economy – resulting in a negative impact on federal finances, says report

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Anne Whitehead @whiteheadcomm.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Good morning from my other other home ❄️🇨🇦

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

“Don’t feed the trolls” also extends to bad opinion pieces in papers of record. They run them bc people react to them the most. If we stop linking to bad columns and instead post thinkers we find valuable (& generate convo around it), incentives change. It’s not easy and takes constant practice!

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WIRED @wired.com · 02/12/2024

A photo sharing startup founded by an ex-Google engineer found a clever way to turn Google’s tech against itself. This website shows how much Google's AI can glean from your photos:

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This Website Shows How Much Google’s AI Can Glean From Your Photos

A photo sharing startup founded by an ex-Google engineer found a clever way to turn Google’s tech against itself.

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Star Trek Minus Context @nocontexttrek1.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Just wanted to tell you all that I am genuinely enjoying bluesky and all of you. The lack of prioritized replies by the worst people in the world/constant awful ads is great. I swapped the icon placement for the two apps and am finding this to be a wonderful place. Thanks for being *so much better.*

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Frank Amari @frankamari.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” -- James Baldwin, who died #OTD 1987

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 01/12/2024

Kat Tenbarge interviewed me about the migration to Bluesky among journalists. It's easy to see why it's happening. It's easier to find news, harder to spread disinfo, trolls don't drown out the good content, and links are not deprioritized. It's a breath of fresh air for journalism to thrive in.

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Journalists flock to Bluesky as X becomes increasingly 'toxic'

Journalists are finding more readers and less hate on Bluesky than on the platform they used to know as Twitter.

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