Miles Bennington

Starting to wonder if the Internet was a good idea.

Views expressed are my own.

[Jack Dart @JackWDart]

Nigel Farage called for “pure cold rage” on Tuesday morning. By Tuesday night, eleven police officers had been injured on Southampton’s streets. At PMQs today, he refused to condemn it. These are the Farage Riots.

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@LordHardThrashe @DockYardWall “O’Brien! Tell them what makes a good Starfleet Officer!”

“The ability to reroute three EPS conduits a minute, Sir!”

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@LordHardThrashe @TeamYouTube Uk viewer here, I saw and used the button on someone’s video a few days ago and it has since disappeared from that video and seemingly all others. Hope that helps.

[Opinium @OpiniumResearch]

Opinium and @CuriaUK polling shows that while protections for bats and newts might annoy roughly 1 in 7, a majority of the public currently support these environmental protections.
In the same polling we found 30% even think these same protections do not go far enough.

[Miles Bennington @MHBennington]

Even when cornered Trump is still the absolute master of the Attention Economy.

Politicians on both sides of the Atlantic must study how he communicates.

https://t.co/YRWbUdPrUa

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@tldrben @NicandNicandNic 🙄 they clearly got to you.

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Can Ofcom’s Melanie Dawes save us from the algorithmic chaos of the attention economy?

https://t.co/F6RmU2n8b1

[Miles Bennington @MHBennington]

Happy Sunday everyone.

I've been thinking a lot recently about how the internet makes us feel and why, and how that is bleeding over into real life. I've compressed these thoughts into this article, enjoy!

https://t.co/kFL3dwr3Fi

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Why did a 33-year-old left-wing firebrand just beat a political heavyweight in NYC? It’s not about policy—it’s about attention.

Scandals, algorithms, and the rise of SEO politics:
https://t.co/JpNZtBt24I

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On this gorgeous afternoon, please find below my latest ray of sunshine!

Attention Economy: Five Reasons The State Is Justified To Intervene https://t.co/kOr57TqOaA

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View my latest article about our worrying situation here:

Democracy Is in Crisis and It Won’t Heal on Its Own https://t.co/thiQ8z8Unp

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Failed to get my Cal Newport inspired, Digital Minimalism walk without checking my phone or listening to a podcast today. But here's a picture from Saturday's (... does taking a picture count as a digital free walk?)

Trying to make this a habit.

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Wouldn't it be nice if someone else was responsible for defending our attention from companies?

[Miles Bennington @MHBennington]

Happy Monday! Just finished Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport—highly recommend. Less about quitting social media, more about living intentionally. 🧵

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If those numbers feel low, if you're certain you will bust them, then it might be time to add some digital friction. Uninstall apps, set limits, or leave your phone behind for a walk.

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Happy Friday! To celebrate here's a picture of my first beer 🍺

We don’t give beer to children—it’s addictive, alters behaviour, and has long-term risks

But we hand them screens without a second thought

What changes do you want the Government to bring to regulate screen use?

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Nailed it.

https://t.co/LHlbQidBev

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@patricklohlein Stunning. Absolutely stunning.