Annette Markham

@annettemarkham.bsky.social

Social researcher focused on AI futures literacies, data/digital disruptions, algorithmic identity, human machine communication. Chair Professor at Utrecht University A bit obsessed about methodology More at https://annettemarkham.com

ABC, NBC & CBS dedicated about 16 minutes of airtime last night to the California wildfires without once mentioning climate change. Since the news failed do it's job, here's a short summary of the role of climate change and wildfire risk: www.noaa.gov/noaa-wildfir...

Wildfire climate connection

Climate change, including increased heat, extended drought, and a thirsty atmosphere, has been a key driver in increasing the risk and extent of wildfires in the western United States during the last ...

noaa.gov

Some quick insight from me on the social media ban from me. In writing this I will also say hats off to @crikeynews.bsky.social, they are clearly one of the only news outlets that have done any real journalism around this awful policy and the road we've travelled. theconversation.com/the-governme...

The government has introduced laws for its social media ban. But key details are still missing

The ban will affect platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat. But the bill is vague about how exactly these platforms must comply.

theconversation.com