Ben Smash
Security Weirdo, CISSP and Chicago Apologist. Social media is a misery engine that we feed our vulnerabilities and get torment in return. Treasure the good-faith connections you make, skip the rest.
Starter Packs
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Puting the Foe in Misinfo
A starter pack of interesting researchers, journalists, activists and nerds with an axe to grind against the misinformation ecosystems thriving in the digital millennium.
@spitevtuber.bsky.social
CERBERPUP WAIFU 🐺 | Twitch.tv/Spite | ✉️ spitevtbusiness@gmail.com | 💙 Mama: @Ahri_VT Rig: @ladycheese1 | Socials: https://linktr.ee/spitevtuber | 🎨 #𝘐𝘭𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘦
@edzitron.com
British, But In Las Vegas and NYC ezitron.76 Sig Newsletter - wheresyoured.at https://linktr.ee/betteroffline - podcast w/ iheartradio Columnist at Business Insider - https://www.businessinsider.com/author/ed-zitron CEO at EZPR.com - Award-Winning Tech PR
@ninajankowicz.com
☀️ CEO, @americansunlight.org 🙅🏻♀️ Author, disinformation expert, advocate for targets of online abuse. 😆 Tucker Carlson once called me a “highly self confident young woman” and meant it as an insult
@birdrespecter.bsky.social
A sort of horrifying, ignoble ape. Yapper on Western Kabuki, football pervert on 60 Minute Drill. PNW + Luddite + Friend
@gayfesh.com
Media review YouTuber: http://youtube.com/gayfesh Host of @manyworldspod.bsky.social gayfesh on Discord. Pronouns: he/it, gender: none I block if you follow more than 10k accounts.
@mlyp.bsky.social
Bad Podcaster / Mid Artist / Trainee Skeleton Wizard Born To Yap, Forced To Work. Semper Posts. Doing research @10bux.bsky.social
@katmabu.bsky.social
Running for Congress (IL-09) because we deserve Democrats who actually do something | katforillinois.com
@imasithduh.bsky.social
BioWare Protagonist, Cheese Fiend, Dice Dragon. Founder/Creator of the unofficial Dragon Age Day. Ursina, Honey Heist, Redcliffe Rumble. She/her. Icon by @mogwaei, Banner by @Savvyscribbles
@emptywheel.bsky.social
Coverage of American authoritarianism with a focus on legal cases. An American-Irish in Limerick, Ireland. Legendary potty mouth!
@copypaste.bsky.social
militant free software cultist (foundation.mfek.org) and “an oddly imposing figure”—theguardian.co.uk
@humans-are-greater.bsky.social
Succinct bites of wisdom, insights, advice, and motivation. We're an informal group of volunteers who believe in the power of human effort over wealth. Since 1990, we've been making a real-world difference.
@mississippifreepress.org
Women-run nonprofit/nonpartisan newsroom reporting causes, solutions, context since 3/20. Mantra: "Do the right thing and wait." Give: mfp.ms/donate Props: mfp.ms/impact
@gravelinfluencer.bsky.social
I ride my bike, get angry at cars, talk about disability advocacy, eat baked goods, and make sure Gus is well fed. I hail from the best state in New England.
@nachomanglizzy.bsky.social
🌭🌭🌭 Thrashy gore slam band from Queeftown USA 🌭🌭🌭 Check out our new song: https://youtu.be/CqWhBbrpN4U?si=B7j9JoZH2ENnEogW
@pipersensei.bsky.social
🎀 Pied Piper reborn 🎀 seiso 🔞 💗 Sonic, cosy games, scary games, husbandos 🔴 youtube.com/@pipersensei 🟣 twitch.tv/pipersensei 📝 #pipersensays 🎨 #piperpensei
@wario64.bsky.social
Video games & deals. I post deals which may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Epic Creator Code: Wario64
@kieraevebutler.bsky.social
National Correspondent for Mother Jones. Extremism etc. https://www.motherjones.com/author/kiera-butler/ Tips: kbutlermotherjones@proton.me
@cosmeticpharmacy.bsky.social
I’m a pharmacist and I make lotions and potions. Otterthisworldcosmetics.squarespace.com
@magic.wizards.com
The official account for Magic: The Gathering. http://magic.wizards.com
@garbagewitchy.bsky.social
Queer trans artist hi there. Currently in Naarm/Melbourne. She/her #art #ceramics #illustration #cats #clay #pottery We live.
@sidayshon.bsky.social
I can't find my keys so I'm just gonna talk to people close by. he/him
@utilitylimb.bsky.social
she computer and sound at hotbrain.land sign up for our mailing list at hotbrain.land @hotbrain.bsky.social av by @sensuhd.bsky.social
@stylo.bsky.social
south side 🐅 [en/ta/fr*/ar*/de*] joining the culture war on the side of Culture 🎹📖✍️ follow #jazzsky and #joindsa
@acab4cutie.top
“[grace is] the internet equivalent of when a child gets left in the woods and they find it completely feral years later” “lesbian mr. rogers” “chaos muppet” she/her • 🔞 • @themckenziest.gay ♡
@acuterabbit.bsky.social
All in One Place: https://acuterabbitart.omg.lol/ Freelance Playtester, Artist, Final Boss Monster and Cornfield Cryptid No Minors, please. As Always, Please Find Alternative Ways to Disappoint Your Father. (10:02)
@munecat.com
video essayist & streamer - politics / cults / tech / pseudoscience: youtube.com/munecat & twitch.tv/munecatmusic & nebula.tv/munecat support me + bonus content: patreon.com/munecat instagram.com/munecatmusic munecat.com
@partycannon.bsky.social
Party Slam since 2010. Brutal Death Metal signed to Unique Leader Records.
@orc.bsky.social
Creator of the trans idiom "egg" I would die for a united world. Writer. But first they must catch you.
@abundanthousingil.bsky.social
We advocate for housing abundance and sustainable, inclusive cities in Illinois. (Formerly Urban Environmentalists Illinois) 🏙️ http://abundanthousingillinois.org
@infinitebrians.neocities.org
drawings and stuff, mostly pixel art but a good amount of other things too. #drawdogs is just an art tag and not a statement of being https://infinitebrians.neocities.org/
@rebell.bsky.social
model / mtg person / collectors of many things bsns email: Rebell.jai@gmail.com
@unormal.bsky.social
A semi-sentient colony of self-assembling, cooperative, biological nano-units. Still somewhat functional, despite its age. 🏆Deloitte Fast 500 🏆Red Herring Top 100 Private Companies 🏆IGF Narrative. 🚀Hugo nominated Caves of Qud Sproggiwood pronoun* BLM
@daveweasel.bsky.social
Comedian, podcaster, etc. 5x billboard comedy chart topper. Never paid for my blue checkmark on that other site. IG: https://instagram.com/daveweasel
@fuzhenfan.bsky.social
@UChicagoalumni Volunteer @UnitedNations @TrevorProject @ChicagoElection. Contributor @humanrightscampaign, @stonewalluk Instagram @fuzhenfan