Natasha Stokes

Sustainability and tech writer, passionate about animal advocacy

[The Animal Law Foundation @AnimallawFDN]

“[the claimant’s barrister] has manfully attempted to elevate chickens to a status that somehow makes them victims and persons affected…”

These were words spoken in a UK High Court hearing about billions of animals suffering fractures and breathing difficulties.

Language matters - we unpacked the vocabulary used in the courtroom, and what it reveals about how animal suffering and animal law is treated.

Read our latest insight on ‘The courtroom vocabulary of animal suffering’: https://t.co/rfryDarhJ3

#AnimalLaw #AnimalProtection

[Compassion in World Farming International @CIWF_Global]

More than 190,000 people took part in the @EU_Commission's animal welfare consultation - the results are overwhelming:
🐔 99% say phasing out cages for hens & pigs is important
🐇 98–99% want to end cages for calves, rabbits, ducks & more
Read more:
https://t.co/YeR1OWjWj8

[Compassion in World Farming UK @ciwf]

During the Animal Welfare Strategy debate in Parliament, the UK Government confirmed its plan to #EndTheCageAge. 🙌

[Animal Policy International @AnimalPolicyInt]

Our New Year ask for the UK Government:

Don't let imports undermine the welfare standards British farmers already meet

🎯Secure animal welfare protections in UK-EU talks
🎯Ban cruel imports like fur and foie gras
🎯Make imports match UK production standards

#StopCruelImports

[Nature is Amazing ☘️ @AMAZlNGNATURE]

Raccoons actively domesticating themselves is something I could talk about forever.

[Animal Policy International @AnimalPolicyInt]

There’s a once-in-a-generation chance to improve the lives of farmed animals in the EU🐓🐖🐄

Thanks to @Anima_Int responding to the public consultation is quick and easy.⚡️

Every voice counts.

⏰Time is running out - respond today: https://t.co/a5ehuzMbHR

[Natasha Stokes @natashastokes]

I’m captivated by this! Very excited for the hardback read

[Waterstones @Waterstones]

A young actress embarks on a dangerous quest for truth that will take her from the glittering parlours of Mayfair to the seedy criminal underbelly of Victorian London. Get ready for @LianneDWrites's Theatre of Marvels:
https://t.co/6ehglXaFoG

[Natasha Stokes @natashastokes]

@DillsworthL @Julia_Barrett_ @HattieLC @LouKramskoy @EyreKurasawa @MDewhurst3 @AAAiswriting @DahlinNicola @NickFranck2 Feeling all kinds of happy, proud and inspired @DillsworthL - can’t wait to read your brilliant words in hardback!! Huge huge congratulations again 💖💖✍️💃

[Natasha Stokes @natashastokes]

@dandiclerico Hi Daniel, I'm writing a piece for NBCNews shopping about smart thermostats & saving energy - would you be available for an interview? can send you more details over DM :)

[ARTIST TAXI DRIVER @chunkymark]

I think I’ve wet myself😭😂🤣

Guy “You should be in Brussels negotiating”
Boris “We are negotiating”
Guy “You are not you’re in Morley in Leeds!!!”
LauraK narrating “he attracts trouble”

[Natasha Stokes @natashastokes]

My piece on why Instagram remains unblocked in Iran, with much insight from @aslnoozdah and Heidi Ghavidel-Syooki
https://t.co/hyVOlU4PCS

[Natasha Stokes @natashastokes]

@TehranBureau Hi Golnoush,
I’m a writer currently researching a piece on social media and internet censorship in Iran, looking at any links to activism. Would you be available to chat with me about these topics? Can send more details over DM or email! Thank you

[Kate O'Flaherty @KateOflaherty]

New on @Forbes and @ForbesEurope

@telegram was hit by a #DDoS attack yesterday that coincided with #protests taking place in #HongKong. IP addresses used to orchestrate the attack were mostly in China. Thanks to @phat_hobbit and @PhilipIngMBE

https://t.co/RdEYcISEZ1

[Mary Hui @maryhui]

A small crowd is back outside the Hong Kong government offices...to clean up the rubbish. To sort out recyclables and unused materials, and clean up the rubbish. Incredible.

[Natasha Stokes @natashastokes]

@AlinejadMasih Hi Masih, I'm currently researching an article on Instagram in Iran and any links to activism. Would you be up to talk to me on these topics? Can DM or email more details!

[Natasha Stokes @natashastokes]

@Sally_Adee That would be excellent! Speak to you then

[Natasha Stokes @natashastokes]

@Sally_Adee Hi Sally, I really enjoyed your BBC Future piece on the splintering of the global internet. Would you be open for commissions and writing for us @top10vpn? If so, I can send more details over DM!

[Marc Burrows @20thcenturymarc]

In 1996 Terry Pratchett interviewed Bill Gates for GQ and accurately predicted how the internet would propagate and legitimise fake news. Gates didn’t believe him.