Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel are now silenced in Trump’s America. So much for ‘woke' cancel culture being a leftist issue. This is now a bad dress rehearsal for authoritarianism. And when you take down comedians, it’s not funny at all. Photo: AFP

Trumpism is built on pettiness and self-interest, so resisting means embodying the opposite virtues. Brilliant piece from Michael Plant.

“Facts - you’ll miss them when they’re gone” - @carolecadwalla.bsky.social has just delivered the most important speech of the year. youtube.com/watch?v=TZOo...

This is incredible

Stereotypes, victim-shaming, and outright hate have become normalised in today’s hyper-socialised world with no shades of grey #socialmedia

The 'Land of the Free' - terms and conditions apply.

This is how democracy breaks.

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Hell yeah. Hold the line. This is what we need people to do. Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.

In a time when the war on truth and independent media is hitting new extremes, our 'live journalism' theatre project, slated for 2026, is feeling less like a creative project and more like a necessity. As Bowie once said: "I don't know where we're going from here, but I promise it won't be boring".

This is now the cycle of cruelty begins.

Trump has blamed the Biden administration for the Washington plane crash. He singled out Pete Buttigieg for hiring people with disabilities and psychological issues for air traffic controller positions. He went on to say: "I don't know if air traffic controller was at fault". I'm not making this up.

Business charged with the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia in Malta has been granted bail.

To the crowds cheering Trump's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement: Do you think you live on a different planet, which climate breakdown does not affect? Do you imagine only greens and progressives will be harmed by Earth systems collapse? Do you believe you can win an argument with physics?

In an age of misinformation, journalism matters more than ever. That’s why Toni Attard and I are developing 'live journalism', a theatrical production that will elevate the newsroom, in all its complexity, to the stage. We hope some of you will join us on this ride. #journalism #media

Meta’s decision, if applied on EU territory, would constitute a serious and immediate attack on the integrity of the European information space - @efjeurope.bsky.social

This year’s most striking cartoon (so far) goes to Ella Baron for @theguardian.com. A reminder of what happens when #facts are sacrificed at the altar of money🔥 #FactsMatter #Media #Journalism

In other words, big tech has just declared war on the truth.... days after Zuckerberg met Trump. 2025's going to be interesting

Ever wonder what really goes on behind the scenes of a news story?

Breaking News: The leader of Azerbaijan directly blamed Russia for the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet in Kazakhstan last week, calling on Moscow to accept responsibility and offer compensation to victims.

Hello Bluesky! We are MedDMO, a regional hub of @edmo-eu.bsky.social covering Greece, Cyprus, and Malta. We bring together research, fact-checking, and media organizations that conduct internationally acknowledged research and activities in the area of disinformation. Let's connect!

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

💬 "To risk media freedom is to risk #democracy" Yesterday, @eui-media-freedom.bsky.social researchers presented 'Media Pluralism in the Digital Era', a book that addresses the challenges facing independent journalism & EU media systems. 📖 Check it out: loom.ly/OJMEspc

A case that should never have been instituted in the first place. #media #mediafreedom

🐦NEW: Journalists and outlets are quitting X in droves due to changes its owner Elon Musk has brought to the platform. Is X still a useful vehicle for journalism? Gretel Kahn spoke with @nytimes.com reporters @kateconger.com and @rmac.bsky.social. reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/these-r...

#OSCE #Russia #Ukraine

It is Lavrov's first visit to an EU state since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. #OSCE #Russia #Ukraine

As Malta prepares to host the #OSCE summit

Media freedom organisations have alerted the Council of Europe to multiple reports of attacks on journalists and media workers covering pro-EU protests in Georgia 👇 🔗 fom.coe.int/en/alerte/de... @coe.int #MediaFreedom #SafetyOfJournalists

It will be the Russian minister's first trip to an EU state since the invasion of #Ukraine #Russia

Read this piece by @timesofmalta.bsky.social online editor @bertrandborg.bsky.social about the way social #media platforms are castigating independent news organisations. #journalism

@timesofmalta.bsky.social has once again secured the top prizes at this year's Malta press awards. These were the stories/pictures that mattered. #media #journalism

The United States is soon going to wake up to a good dose of bad medicine.

We could go on about how we welcome publishers, we don't demote links, we encourage independent developers to build apps and extensions on top of Bluesky's network.... but instead, we'll show you. All thanks to the incredible community here! 🦋

Elon Musk identified obscure federal employees by name as he questioned the value of their jobs in recent social media posts, alarming the largest union representing federal workers.

The rise and fall of Malta's tourism minister.

We want Bluesky to be a great home for journalists, publishers, and creators. Unlike other platforms, we don't de-promote your links. Post all the links you want — Bluesky is a lobby to the open web.

We recently shared Bluesky’s stance on user data and AI training, which has not changed. Bluesky will not train generative AI on user data. bsky.app/profile/bsky...

Six in 10 content creators do not verify their posts.

The story which has led to the resignation of one of Malta's most prominent ministers.

"This is the kind of propaganda machine that Joseph Goebbels couldn’t even dream of." - fantastic keynote by @carolecadwalla.bsky.social about the real threat to #media, #democracy and common decency.

Bluesky/Twitter-wise, it is extraordinary that a British, ahem, media figure couldn’t post simple condemnations of people comfortable with an adjudicated rapist, coup inciter & serial felon becoming Potus without drowning under sustained & vicious attack. I think that place boiled *all* our brains.

Still searching for a semblance of decent conversation in a world full of noise