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Online Safety Editor for Reach Plc. PhD. Former BA Journalism programme leader. Research interests are local news, digital journalism and news networks.

Leeds, England
Joined January 2013
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RT @Mrawlins1974: In my exclusive for today’s @DailyMirror I have spoken to the mum of missing chef #ClaudiaLawrence after her d’ters child…
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RT @syptweet: Stalking and harassment make up 23% of online offences, according to recently published data. Women in public roles with a n…
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RT @pressgazette: A Reach journalist targeted by online abuse has shared her story as part of new campaign by South Yorkshire Police. Reach…
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RT @MirrorPolitics: Trump and Musk's toxic US election-winning partnership should worry us all, writes Mirror online safety editor Rebecca…
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The 'special relationship' between the two most powerful men in the world should worry anyone concerned with media freedom and democracy:
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@JuliaBanim Hope your week goes well!
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@SofiaBCann @Mobeen_Azhar I watched some of this last night, thought it was brilliant and am planning to catch up on the rest today!
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RT @melissasigodo: Romeo & Juliet actor Francesca Amewudah-Rivers says she ‘didn’t feel safe at work’ after receiving death threats & hate…
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RT @nat_fahy: A complaint from Notts Police to @IpsoNews against @nottslive has not been upheld. Support your independent press - we are h…
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RT @MattClemenson: We’ve got some weekday news shifts available @DailyMirror for experienced writers with a good handle on SEO and snappy h…
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@RachelDuffy__ Sending condolences to you and your colleagues Rachel. I never met David, but it is clear from the outpouring of love and grief that he will be dearly missed.
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@NancyFielder @LouHaigh @olivercoppard So awful, your poor mum, I hope she is doing alright
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RT @paperjulia: my projects of this year so far as a paper engineer, a thread! ✂️🧵
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I absolutely agree with much of this chilling prediction. The appearance of caring about trust and safety on social was over when Musk claimed civil war in the UK was inevitable.
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Carole Cadwalladr
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America needs to learn the terrifying lesson of the British riots. This was Musk’s trial balloon for the US election. The prospect of political violence is real. And Musk’s behaviour is a warning shot of what’s to come. My piece for @ObserverUK
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@FionaParker66 Congratulations Fiona and good luck with the campaign!
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RT @Care2much18: The usual geniuses keep using this photo, to make their usual dumb/hateful anti-immigration arguments. Quite ironic, t…
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@Maisielawton13 @NCTJ_news Congratulations Maisie!!
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RT @WIJ_UK: The Georgina Henry awards open soon! Entries can include work from any journalistic discipline, including those working in vide…
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RT @PollyRippon: An excellent explainer of why the suspect in the #southportattack can’t be named by the media. There is no conspiracy.
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RT @LiamThorpECHO: "This is the only thing that I will write, but please stop the violence in Southport tonight. “The police have been not…
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