Saffron Howden
National affairs correspondent, ACM. PhD candidate researching misinformation and media literacy. Get in touch: saffron.howden@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Starter Packs
Created by Saffron Howden (1)
Regional journalists of Australia
Because local news matters and these people are pros
@ausconservation.bsky.social
ACF is Australia's national environment organisation. Nature needs us, now. 🌱🐨
@marcuskelson.bsky.social
Retired journalist, at the ABC for three decades, madly in love with Virginia, 36 years married, maniacal swimmer and swim teacher, has reviewed film, music and more for 40 years off and on, and makes an arse of himself regularly.
@welfarerightscentre.org.au
Welfare Rights Centre NSW is a community legal centre specialising in social security and family assistance law. We provide free legal advice and assistance to people who have a problem with Centrelink. https://linktr.ee/welfarerightsnsw
@phillaird1.bsky.social
Working for the kids. Water is life. All posts are my opinion and not a statement of fact #maulescreek #auspol #climate o#renewables
@mjgault.bsky.social
Nukes, weird tech, and conflict at @404media.co Host of angryplanetpod.com Tips: matthew@404media.co // signal: 347 762-9212
@countfactula.bsky.social
Ex statistician (ABS and UN) of 35 years. ABC lover, bullshit hater, waiting for nature to reclaim the earth...
@canberratimes.bsky.social
@michaeldahlstrom.bsky.social
Environment editor at Yahoo Australia. Living on Wurundjeri land. MEAA member. Views are my own. Tips: michael.dahlstrom@yahooinc.com
@njpjustice.bsky.social
Australian human rights law firm and social justice not-for-profit. We fight for people harmed by racism, discrimination and institutional inaction. We use strategic legal action, education and advocacy to create a fair society. We're at justice.org.au
@davey.bsky.social
Bloomberg tech reporter / Google, Big Tech, misinfo / https://daveyalba.com / ask for my Signal
@travish.co
Communication researcher currently focused on science in media (space 🚀 palaeontology 🦖 birds 🐦) and teaching ethics, podcasting, tech, etc
@leonyin.org
Investigative data journalist Bloomberg News "CTRL + F" and find out https://inspectelement.org
@otherschmother.bsky.social
Earthling How they did it. How we do it Dharug & Gundugurra Country (There will be spelling errors. ADHD. If it drives you nuts mention it. I'll try harder)
@pettertornberg.com
Assistant Professor in Computational Social Science at University of Amsterdam Studying the intersection of AI, social media, and politics. Polarization, misinformation, radicalization, digital platforms, social complexity.
@maxwalden.bsky.social
Journalist with the ABC’s Asia Pacific Newsroom. PhD from Melbourne Law School. Bad opinions are my own
@albomp.bsky.social
Prime Minister of Australia. Member for Grayndler. Authorised by Anthony Albanese, ALP, Canberra.
@mfwitches.bsky.social
Avoid if scared of sweary women, politics & feminism. We run consumer boycotts to stop toxic media (#MurdochFreeWorld, #VileKyle etc). See website at mfw.org.au & let's go.
@peterkennedy.bsky.social
Husband, father, journalist, cyclist and life-long consumer and champion of news. Public interest journalism has never mattered more.
@killianmcloughlin.bsky.social
Psychology and social policy PhD candidate at Princeton. Curious about technology, morality, and misinformation. Data Scientist. Baker. www.killianmcloughlin.com
@mjcrockett.bsky.social
Psychology professor at Princeton | Cognitive scientist curious about technology, narratives, & epistemic (in)justice | AI hype-buster | They/She 🏳️🌈 www.crockettlab.org
@sdhamiltonvic.bsky.social
Author, researcher and policy advisor. Adjunct Associate Professor Monash Uni, Senior Advisor Smart Energy Council, Non-executive Director ‘Hi Neighbour’ NGO, ‘A Better Australia’ 📕 ‘Sold Down The River’ 📕 #RenewableEnergy #ClimateCrisis #EnergyTransition
@minnakerttumkekki.bsky.social
Philosopher (political philosophy, phenomenology, Edith Stein, collective memory, media & public sphere, education), a postdoc @ Uni Oulu & a Fellow @ Uni Sussex, author on the history of Ingrians and Soviet Union
@cip.uw.edu
A multidisciplinary research center at the University of Washington in Seattle with a mission to resist strategic misinformation, promote an informed society, and strengthen democratic discourse. Website: cip.uw.edu
@lefasn.bsky.social
Writer, creative producer, mobile-bookshop owner, tea addict, feminist, repping disability pride. Naarm (Melbourne), Australia. Currently reviewing Melb Comedy Festival for The Age. #MECFS
@naomioreskes.bsky.social
Historian, Earth Scientist, Writer, Public Intellectual. Loves: Chocolate, Red Wine, Skiing. Hates: Beets
@johnfocook.bsky.social
Researches climate & vaccine misinformation at the University of Melbourne. Founded SkepticalScience.com. Published Cranky Uncle vs. Climate Change. Developed the games Cranky Uncle (crankyuncle.com) and Cranky Uncle Vaccine (crankyunclevaccine.org)
@lewan.bsky.social
Professor of Cognitive Science, University of Bristol. Homepage: https://www.lewan.uk
@ulliecker.bsky.social
I study effects of misinformation. Professor at the School of Psychological Science and Fellow of the Public Policy Institute at the University of Western Australia Views my own.
@barfraser.bsky.social
@georgiacampion.bsky.social
Blogger, photographer, book worm and trivia lover. Reporter for the @AlbanyAd, Western Australia Got a story? Email me at georgia.campion@wanews.com.au ⛈️
@aaronlakin.bsky.social
@wakeinfright.bsky.social
Programs Manager, Graduate Diploma of Journalism @ RMIT President, Journalism Education and Research Association of Australia. Dog walker and a cold water swimmer.
@launcestonexaminer.bsky.social
📰 Covering all the latest news in Tasmania 📸 Use #examineronline for us to share your pics 💻 Read more at examiner.com.au
@dailyliberal.bsky.social
The official Instagram site of the Daily Liberal, providing news to Dubbo and Western NSW region every day. Read more at dailyliberal.com.au
@bordermail.bsky.social
The official Instagram of The Border Mail, covering local news in Albury/Wodonga and Border region. Share your pictures at #bordermail and read more news at bordermail.com.au
@bendigoadvertiser.bsky.social
📰 Covering all the latest news across central Victoria. 📸 Tag #bendigoadvertiser to share your pics. 💻 Read our stories bendigoadvertiser.com.au
@wboolstandard.bsky.social
📰 Covering the latest news across south-west Victoria since 1872. 📸 #warrnamboolstandard for us to share your pics 💻 Read all our latest stories at standard.net.au
@thecourierballarat.bsky.social
📰 Covering all the latest news in the Ballarat region. 📸 Hashtag #ballaratcourier or tag us to share your photos. 💻 Read more at thecourier.com.au
@dailyadvertiser.bsky.social
📰Latest news from #Wagga and the wider #Riverina 📷Share your photos by tagging #Wagga2650 ⬇️Read all our latest stories at dailyadvertiser.com.au
@theadvocatetas.bsky.social
📰Delivering news on Tasmania's North-West and West since 1890. 📸 Use #theadvocatetas for us to share your pics 🖥 Read all the latest news at theadvocate.com.au
@sandra6450.bsky.social
Esperance, Western Australia. Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agriculture Science, Dennis the black labrador, busy taking kids to sports and volunteering. Love reading and camping.
@tamworthleader.bsky.social
Tamworth-based regional daily newspaper, reporting in the New England North West region, NSW. Read more at the northerndailyleader.com.au
@kathybowlen.bsky.social
Former ABC journalist & presenter. Retweets do not imply support.
@joshuabenton.com
21st-century media and the 19th-c American South. Founded and ran @niemanlab.org at @harvard.edu for 12 yrs; now the senior writer there. Cajun, dad of two, husband of one. Journalist with a history problem. Also: @theatlantic.com, @washingtonpost.com, etc
@laurengoode.bsky.social
WIRED senior writer covering Silicon Valley and its impact beyond. Send tips to Signal handle ChaoticGoode.12. (No PR pitches please)