Brooklyn, NY
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Sam Learner retweeted
Prediction markets barely make money; sportsbooks make money ft.trib.al/23T0IiX
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95% of our members voted to strike because we want fair pay, just cause, and flexible remote work, and @nytimes refused to make a deal. Management spin doesn't matter though—worker power does.
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this person wasnt a reporter here so i dont expect him to stay current with facts by making some calls
but none of these items (which are mischaracterized) are on the table now nor have they been for a year or so
Sam Learner retweeted
Guys. If you think hundreds of people are going on strike over trigger warnings, you’re the mark.
“the NY Times tech staff Guild proposed a ban on scented products in break rooms, unlimited break time, and accommodations for pet bereavement, as well as mandatory trigger warnings in company meetings discussing events in the news.” semafor.com/article/09/15/20…
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We are on ULP strike. We gave @nytimes management months of notice of our strike deadline, we made ourselves available around the clock, but the company has decided that our members aren’t worth enough to agree to a fair contract and stop committing unfair labor practices.
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NEW: political content shown on TikTok can depend on your gender—women received ~11% more content about Harris than men did, while men (including liberal ones) were more likely to be shown videos about Trump
w/ @jeremybmerrill @viaCristiano
washingtonpost.com/technolog…
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NEW: The IDF is decimating towns and villages within 3km of the Lebanon border. Satellite & video analysis shows damage to 30 villages - 12 hit by controlled detonations. One was the home of Lebanon philharmonic orchestra conductor Lubnan Baalbaki
ft.com/content/92b4a83a-c5cf…
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TIME IS RUNNING OUT, @nytimes!!
We’re at Grand Army Plaza today, Scabby in tow, to warn NYC that their hometown paper is at risk of shutting down — unless we get the contract we deserve! 🔥✊🔥
Sam Learner retweeted
“In the US, this is the first time in modern history where we’ve had legalized commercial, very big election prediction markets.”
The @FT’s @ollie and @sam_learner on this week’s episode of Behind the Money!
🎧: link.chtbl.com/ftbehind-the-…
Sam Learner retweeted
Nobody who actually knows anything about elections in this country is saying this.
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Israel’s spiralling offensive on.ft.com/48l2AZk
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Delighted our investigation into Ukraine’s missing children has been nominated for a British Journalism Award in the innovation category.
👏 @alisonkilling @ChristopherJM @peterjandringa @digitalcampbell @sam_learner
pressgazette.co.uk/press-gaz…
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How elderly dementia patients are unwittingly fueling political campaigns cnn.com/interactive/2024/10/…
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Since Kamala Harris launched her campaign on July 21, 4.9 million people have donated to her, compared to 1.4 million for Donald Trump.
ft.com/content/9e910222-0c02… -@sam_learner
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Take political betting markets literally, not seriously on.ft.com/4hbObTc
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More scrutiny of #Polymarket — this time from the @FT:
“.. a small group of traders who have big budgets .. might want to move the price a few percentage points . . . to affect public beliefs ..”
ft.com/content/11ac92f4-02e4…
Sam Learner retweeted
FREE TO PLAY: Can you run the UK economy? Ahead of Rachel Reeves’ first Budget, it’s time for you to take on the role of chancellor and find out.
W/ incredible team @Sam1Fleming @emmalewis @carolinenevitt @JALWilliams_
Economic modelling @resfoundation
👉ft.com/chancellor-game
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It's official! Our members have voted unanimously to ratify our first contract.
This deal is the culmination of nearly four years of hard work 💪
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NEW: Using satellite radar, the FT found over 3,100 buildings in Lebanon were damaged or destroyed in the last two weeks. Experts told us the intensity of Israel's air campaign is "only comparable to Gaza."
on.ft.com/4dDeeQ1
w/ @janatausch+@rayajalabi+data from @coreymaps