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Senior Programme Manager @ Code for Africa
Synthetic media ethics, journalism & info manipulation research
Some cats & some books
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@pamelapower.bsky.social
Author of both fiction and non-fiction. Screenwriter & Script Editor. Loves coffee, cats, books, rugby & red wine. Has two children & one husband and lives in Johannesburg #StrongerTogether #Springboks #ReadSA 🇿🇦❤️🇿🇦❤️🇿🇦❤️
@local-energy.bsky.social
Energy Engineer 🇿🇦 IEEE PES, CIBSE, SAIEE, IBPSA.org www.linkedin.com/in/mikebarker/
@neilslabs.bsky.social
Wanderer. Overlander. Reader. A bit of writing at https://neilslabbert.substack.com/
@hwasser.bsky.social
Professor of Journalism at Stellenbosch University. Director of Centre for Information Integrity in Africa. Interested in information integrity, disinformation, journalism with a focus on the Global South.
@ciia-africa.bsky.social
Centre for Information Integrity in Africa (CIIA) stands at the forefront of safeguarding democratic values and societal trust across the continent.
@sarah81m.bsky.social
Tunis-based freelance correspondent for German language media & journalism trainer; Kefteji-lover; RT # endorsement, ♡ = bookmark, opinions my own etc
@karakmufti.bsky.social
Know a few things about global Palestine in Asia and Africa. Sometimes political economist. World's foremost scholar of karak chai. Trying to finish a PhD in our glorious Southwestistan (formerly known as Devonshire). Contact: Abdullasm@proton.me
@dammitdougsmith.bsky.social
Retired Curmudgeon at Large. Ne’er do well of questionable morals. Proud purveyor of unmitigated tommyrot. Prone to exaggeration and totally unnecessary embellishment.
@muthimuthi.bsky.social
Activist, Humanist, Anarchist, Anti-authoritarian, Anti-fascist, Anti-racist, Environmentalist, Rationalist, Empiricist...🇿🇦 Digital empowerment coach. Involved with communications, IT and cybersecurity work. Love the bush, dogs, music and reading.
@leoniejoubert.bsky.social
Science writer, journalist, disobedient woman. Has quit business-as-usual, now reporting from the frontline of the climate crisis is Africa from a van. Follow the @StoryArkDiaries on Youtube.
@jamesgranelli.bsky.social
For life beyond the capitalocene | Mphil candidate Environmental Humanities South - UCT | Researching multispecies assemblages in Cape Town | Writer #envhum #multispecies #cliamtejustice 🇿🇦
@elsabebrits.bsky.social
Science and medical journalist|Freelance.🇿🇦 Researcher, consultant at The Story of Emily Museum in Cornwall | Biographer of Emily Hobhouse. https://thestoryofemily.com/stories-of-emily
@olusegunehinfun.bsky.social
Management Consultant. PhD. Researcher (Politics & Environment) on Lake Chad Basin (LCB) & the Sahel. @UoY York, England. #TransboundaryEffects #WaterResourceManagement #RiparianRelations
@onegreenparker.bsky.social
Open Source Software | VICIdial | Raspberry Pi | South African 🇿🇦 | cxcalling.co.za | DM's are seldom answered
@africacheck.org
We hold public figures accountable for what they say, and debunk dangerous false statements. Get the facts: http://africacheck.info/m/fact-check-HQ
@doublescuffed.bsky.social
Twitch nuisance. 🇦🇷🇿🇦 #FreePalestine to the tune of ‘Sweet Caroline’ Twitch.tv/doublescuffed
@marycalexander.bsky.social
South African writer, editor, web publisher, factchecker, mosaicer (?) and slow-blinker at cats. https://southafrica-info.com/
@clivesimpkins.bsky.social
Anti Trump-Musk-MAGA 🇿🇦 SouthAfrican veteran strategic communications coach. Still helping folks make the most of their best. Whether interpersonally, in any media, presenting, or public speaking. Love what I do, do what I love. #RescueCatDadx3
@llopezgonzalez.bsky.social
Science & health writer ✍🏼 VICE, Al Jazeera, Guardian, et. al. Tips? DMs open | laura(at)lauralopezgonzalez.press
@dylanbushza.bsky.social
Multimedia Strategist @ The African Alliance | Activist | Photographer | Reader | Trans
@adriaanbasson.bsky.social
Editor-in-chief: News24, South Africa. Journalism, democracy, freedom of speech.
@caryndolley.bsky.social
Tiny particle in a tiny particle. Author of Man Alone, Clash of the Cartels, To The Wolves, and The Enforcers. www.caryndolley.com
@pontsho.bsky.social
Writer. Author. Lurker. Voyeur. Author of Power and Faith: How evangelical churches are quietly shaping our democracy. Researcher of things often left unsaid.
@hennievanvuuren.bsky.social
Open Secrets | Open Sesame Stop: graft/grift/greed. For secure messaging and tipoffs - pls contact me on Signal. www.opensecrets.org.za
@marche.bsky.social
Journalist 🇿🇦 Not a stenographer '24-'25 Pulitzer AI Accountabilty Fellow Whimsical jumbo Read my work here: www.marchearends.com
@kimharrisberg.bsky.social
Journalist with www.context.news Covering (mainly) climate change, tech and inequality in Southern Africa Proud Joburger, mama, aspiring luddite
@john.africandefence.net
Co-founder, African Defence Review Newsletters Editor, Daily Maverick Newsletters || Defence Email: jstupart@africandefence.net
@brodiegal.bsky.social
South African journalist and academic. teaching/researching/publishing on media, journalism, archives, public health, data & research methods. Strong sideline in homicide studies and forensic pathology. Writes books and sings songs.
@tebogotshwane.bsky.social
Struggling Adult | Mother Figure 🐶🌱 Investigative Journalist at the AmaBhungane Centre For Investigative Journalism (Non-Profit News Organisation in South Africa). https://amabhungane.org
@nickhedley.bsky.social
Editor of The Progress Playbook: https://theprogressplaybook.com We focus on proven climate and sustainable development solutions. Email me for collaboration opportunities: nick.hedley@theprogressplaybook.com
@socialmedialab.ca
Academic Research Lab in Toronto: SocialMediaLab.ca |Skeets by @philipmai.com re: the politics of technology, social media, democracy, mis/disinfo, conspiracies & propaganda | PoliDashboard.org, DeepfakesTracker.org, ConflictMisinfo.org & Communalytic.org.
@chuckwendig.bsky.social
I like apples. I post photos. I dig birds. I write books. The next book is THE STAIRCASE IN THE WOODS, April 2025. Yes, I'm cringe. What do you want from me, I'm a 48-year-old dad and my brain is a mouse-eaten shoebox.
@thecontinent.org
The Continent is an award-winning weekly newspaper produced by African journalists, photographers, illustrators and editors. Free on 👇 📱WhatsApp: bit.ly/4b2gpfI 💬 Signal: bit.ly/TCSignal 📲 Telegram: t.me/continentnews ✉️ Email: read@thecontinent.org
@julianrademeyer.bsky.social
Director - East & Southern Africa, Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime. www.globalinitiative.net Author of 'Killing for Profit’. Formerly at TRAFFIC and Africa Check. Views my own.
@brainmage.bsky.social
Comedian/writer/voice artist/wizard. #ADHD (he/him) Fine art photos: http://hyperfocus.photography Stream: http://Twitch.tv/brainmage Tips: http://ko-fi.com/guy VO character reel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04UiLVl6n0I