UK politicians and the government should lead by example.

If they're serious about reducing the influence of harmful social platforms, they should engage with citizens in federated spaces, rather than Musk's rage-fuelled machine.

A healthier Internet is possible, if we only choose to build it.

#belfast #northernireland #musk #x #fediverse #breakbigtech #ukpolitics #ukpol

Federated and decentralised platforms show that another model is possible.

They're not perfect, but they reduce dependence on any single owner, platform, algorithm, or business model of driving hate for profit.

We can't have someone like Musk giving himself a megaphone and deciding what an entire network sees.

#belfast #northernireland #musk #x #fediverse #breakbigtech #ukpolitics #ukpol

The awful scenes in Belfast are a reminder that it matters how information spreads.

We need to build a healthier information environment where no single company, government or billionaire can pervert public debate.

That means tackling the concentrated power of X and Musk's propaganda algorithm.

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#belfast #northernireland #musk #x #fediverse #breakbigtech #ukpolitics #ukpol

I have no egrets taking this photo. 💜

#Photography #Wildlife #Animals #Bird #Birding #Heron #Egret #NorthernIreland

I don't trust staircases
They're always up to something.

#Photography #Urban #City #Urbex #UrbanExploration #Decay #Abandoned #Stairway #BlackandWhite #BWPhotography #StillLife #NorthernIreland

Don't worry, it'll pass the road worthy tests.

(Sorry Rustlang people and Rust gamers for corroding your hashtag)

#Photography #Urban #City #Urbex #UrbanExploration #Decay #Abandoned #Car #Carphotography #stilllife #NorthernIreland #Rust

It's pretty cool how cars can have different colour headlights.

#Photography #Street #Urban #City #Car #NightPhotography #Rain #Wet #NorthernIreland

I spent ages trying to find this bird in a tree, I could hear it, it was so loud and it was so tiny. I probably circled the tree four times before I managed to see it.

I think this is a #robin ? It just has a much smaller patch of white plumage than I expect of a robin though.

#Photography #Wildlife #Animals #Bird #Birding #NorthernIreland #LoveBelfast

I think I may have found where a modern day hobbit could be living.

#Photography #NorthernIreland #LoveBelfast #Nature #Plants #Trees #Urban #City #Urbex #UrbanExploration #Decay #Abandoned

Accidentally got locked in the hall of mirrors. It gave me time to reflect.

#Photography #Conceptual #Abstract #Reflections #Street #Urban #City #Wet #NorthernIreland #LoveBelfast

These guys were so tiny but compelling.

#Photography #NorthernIreland #Nature #Plants #Flowers #Macro #Micro #Bloom

That moment when you can't find something.

#Photography #Street #Urban #City #NorthernIreland #LoveBelfast

If it wasn't for the pay, I'd seriously consider gig work as I'd be doing a lot more healthy activities just doing work.

#Photography #Street #Urban #City #Bicyle #Delivery #JustEat #Belfast #NorthernIreland

How do you find the mood? This is one of my favourite streets to walk down in the dark.

#Photography #BlackAndWhite #Night #Street #Urban #City #NorthernIreland #LoveBelfast

What's happening on your day today?

This was a really cool evening street shot I managed to take in front of the Day TodayShops in Belfast.

#Photography #Street #Urban #City #People #Shops #NorthernIreland #LoveBelfast