Skype is shutting down and I want to hear your best/most memorable Skype experiences for a Sky News story! Drop me a message if you have anything you'd like to share x

Skype is shutting down after more than two decades of video calling. With millions relying on the software to stay connected, we want to hear your most memorable experiences. Whether you got engaged, took a job or received some life-changing news over the technology, get in touch below ⬇️

The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists was founded by Einstein. Today in the face of mounting attacks on the scientific enterprise, I'm honored to have done a Q&A about how to vaccinate each other against the increasing deluge of misinformation. @thebulletin.org thebulletin.org/2025/02/how-...

Internet safety campaigners told me they were shocked by how little suicide and self harm content was removed by Snapchat ⬇️ @mollyroseorg.bsky.social news.sky.com/story/snapch...

Illegal online casinos are using Roblox to draw children as young as 12 into online gambling - @bvdm.bsky.social and I have been investigating for Sky News:

Did anyone else think the Duolingo 'year wrapped' was a fancy way of it saying your streak was over? I am way too invested in that owl. My heart genuinely started thumping while I speed-tapped through the slates to see if I had lost it all.

Did you know? Black Friday is named in honor of Rebecca Black, who invented Friday in 2011.

me and ar beth do a little doctor who podcast, and we ruddy love it! if you've ever had an interest in doctor who, or just want to hear us chat, do come and join us!

Y’day, eating disorder charity Beat told me calorie labelling on menus should be scrapped after new research from Liverpool Uni showed the policy made no difference to how many calories people ate. It is damaging for people recovering from eating disorders though. news.sky.com/story/danger...

The basin next to our house in East London was showing off a bit this morning

Google's chatbot has told a user they are "a burden on society" and to ""Please die. Please." I spoke to the @mollyroseorg.bsky.social and @andyburrows.bsky.social told us they "are increasingly concerned about some of the chilling output coming from chatbots." news.sky.com/story/google...

Liverpool's Face Lab is extraordinary. As well as recreating things like Richard III's voice (w. a Northern accent 💪), they recreate the faces of migrants who died crossing oceans so their communities can identify them. Charlotte Leeming's story on Richard III here: news.sky.com/story/king-r...

Maybe the internet doesn't ruin everything after all! Study out yesterday showed that using the internet helped over-50s have a higher sense of wellbeing and fewer depressive episodes. Read my coverage here: news.sky.com/story/using-...

People over 50 who use internet to search for info, shop and communicate are less depressed and healthier, study finds @mickeycarroll.bsky.social news.sky.com/story/using-...

It's true - despite writing the story below... this post is my first on Bluesky! Hello 👋 and if you're interested whether this place can truly challenge X, give it a read: