Bethany Lane
@bethrlane.bsky.social
TV Development Assistant, based in South Wales. Cornish, big fan of Arts Emergency, cats and the sea. She/her.
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The House of Lords Digital & Communications Committee just published their report on AI, copyright & the creative industries, and their conclusions could not be clearer.
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March 6, 2026 at 8:53 AM
The House of Lords Digital & Communications Committee just published their report on AI, copyright & the creative industries, and their conclusions could not be clearer.
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TV tonight: confessions and cliffhangers in Under Salt Marsh
TV tonight: confessions and cliffhangers in Under Salt Marsh
Rafe Spall’s detective continues his inquiries in Sky’s moody crime thriller. Plus: could you spell ‘testicular torsion’? Here’s what to watch this evening
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 7:32 AM
TV tonight: confessions and cliffhangers in Under Salt Marsh
Yes. Please.
Full teaser for #TheVampireLestat, featuring never-before-seen footage!
#InterviewWithTheVampire
#NYCC #NYCC2025 #iwtv
#InterviewWithTheVampire
#NYCC #NYCC2025 #iwtv
October 11, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Yes. Please.
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4Screenwriting is open for applications to the 2026 cohort. Polish that script and send it in - still genuinely one of the best writing schemes in the UK and can launch careers overnight. #scriptwriting
September 22, 2025 at 7:42 AM
4Screenwriting is open for applications to the 2026 cohort. Polish that script and send it in - still genuinely one of the best writing schemes in the UK and can launch careers overnight. #scriptwriting
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Owen Cooper's record-breaking Emmy win is a result of his time at Drama MOB, a drama school in Manchester. He is living proof of what young people can achieve when they have access to arts education 🏆
September 15, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Owen Cooper's record-breaking Emmy win is a result of his time at Drama MOB, a drama school in Manchester. He is living proof of what young people can achieve when they have access to arts education 🏆
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Iconic moment at the Downton Abbey premiere
September 4, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Iconic moment at the Downton Abbey premiere
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Don’t text your ex. Touch a 300-year-old bannister and absorb the wisdom of ghosts who made better decisions.
June 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Don’t text your ex. Touch a 300-year-old bannister and absorb the wisdom of ghosts who made better decisions.
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Not only does “AI” produce mediocre garbage, it has a huge environmental footprint *that we cannot measure*. The government is allowing these companies to act like literal outlaws. They steal our data, they will enjoy relaxed building regulations and they refuse to disclose their water consumption.
AI boom means regulator cannot predict future water shortages in England
Datacentres, which do not have to report amount of water used to cool servers, leave Environment Agency with no idea of shortfalls
www.theguardian.com
June 17, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Not only does “AI” produce mediocre garbage, it has a huge environmental footprint *that we cannot measure*. The government is allowing these companies to act like literal outlaws. They steal our data, they will enjoy relaxed building regulations and they refuse to disclose their water consumption.
Ticketmaster now give you the option to buy (for £3!) a 'Souvenir Ticket' alongside an e-ticket, a "collectible...classic Ticketmaster paper ticket", which makes me pine for an earlier, simpler time.
May 23, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Ticketmaster now give you the option to buy (for £3!) a 'Souvenir Ticket' alongside an e-ticket, a "collectible...classic Ticketmaster paper ticket", which makes me pine for an earlier, simpler time.
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I don't 'refuse to use' AI, I just don't use AI; in the same way that I don't shoplift, or plagiarise other people's books - it requires no effort of will, it's just not something I would think of doing
Bizarrely framed article about the people (all women) who ‘refuse to use AI’. And a #philosophy professor who says “The moment to opt out of #AI has already passed”. Oh well. That’s that then. 🤷♂️ #AIEthics www.bbc.com/news/article...
The people refusing to use AI
Worried about the environment and the loss of skills, some people are resisting the rise of AI.
www.bbc.com
May 6, 2025 at 6:15 AM
I don't 'refuse to use' AI, I just don't use AI; in the same way that I don't shoplift, or plagiarise other people's books - it requires no effort of will, it's just not something I would think of doing
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Trans women are women and no court judgement can change that. Without wanting to diminish the negative effect that legal oppression has on trans lives, there is no reason why lawyers and judges are qualified to make this argument over actual experts in the field.
April 16, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Trans women are women and no court judgement can change that. Without wanting to diminish the negative effect that legal oppression has on trans lives, there is no reason why lawyers and judges are qualified to make this argument over actual experts in the field.
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You know what I’d call for if I was prime minister - more funding of youth clubs , extracurricular activities, and mental health support - but showing a film looks like concern while costing very little
March 28, 2025 at 12:29 PM
You know what I’d call for if I was prime minister - more funding of youth clubs , extracurricular activities, and mental health support - but showing a film looks like concern while costing very little
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We are at 90% and must hit 100% of the target to double our donations. Please help if you can donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
We're 90% of the way to unlocking all our pledged match funds!! 🎉🎉🎉 Can you get us over the line before 12pm Tuesday?
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
March 21, 2025 at 4:39 PM
We are at 90% and must hit 100% of the target to double our donations. Please help if you can donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
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The Government is siding with Big Tech over creators + as a member of the Creative Rights in AI Coalition, today we support the #MakeItFair campaign
TODAY is the final chance to respond to the Gov consultation on copyright + AI + make your voice heard!
writersguild.org.uk/fight-back-a...
TODAY is the final chance to respond to the Gov consultation on copyright + AI + make your voice heard!
writersguild.org.uk/fight-back-a...
February 25, 2025 at 9:30 AM
The Government is siding with Big Tech over creators + as a member of the Creative Rights in AI Coalition, today we support the #MakeItFair campaign
TODAY is the final chance to respond to the Gov consultation on copyright + AI + make your voice heard!
writersguild.org.uk/fight-back-a...
TODAY is the final chance to respond to the Gov consultation on copyright + AI + make your voice heard!
writersguild.org.uk/fight-back-a...
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BBC just released damning research on AI assistants' news accuracy.
Results: 51% of AI responses had significant issues. 19% introduced errors when citing BBC. 13% misquoted or made up BBC content entirely. 🤐🤐
www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/... via @ezraeeman.bsky.social
Results: 51% of AI responses had significant issues. 19% introduced errors when citing BBC. 13% misquoted or made up BBC content entirely. 🤐🤐
www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/... via @ezraeeman.bsky.social
February 11, 2025 at 7:22 AM
BBC just released damning research on AI assistants' news accuracy.
Results: 51% of AI responses had significant issues. 19% introduced errors when citing BBC. 13% misquoted or made up BBC content entirely. 🤐🤐
www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/... via @ezraeeman.bsky.social
Results: 51% of AI responses had significant issues. 19% introduced errors when citing BBC. 13% misquoted or made up BBC content entirely. 🤐🤐
www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/... via @ezraeeman.bsky.social
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Alexander needs to set up an OnlyFans where he just chats and dispenses awkward wisdom.
January 24, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Alexander needs to set up an OnlyFans where he just chats and dispenses awkward wisdom.
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it's going to sound gimmicky but I think that women shouldn't have to read the Gaiman piece but all men should read it to the end, just as all men should have read all the long reads about the Pelicot case, so many seem to still not realise the extent to which so many men hate and want to hurt us
January 13, 2025 at 1:25 PM
it's going to sound gimmicky but I think that women shouldn't have to read the Gaiman piece but all men should read it to the end, just as all men should have read all the long reads about the Pelicot case, so many seem to still not realise the extent to which so many men hate and want to hurt us
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I am a climate scientist and this is correct ⬇️
Occasional reminder that there’s no, “it’s too late, its over” for anthropogenic climate change. Every molecule of CO2 that doesn’t go into the atmosphere makes a difference. Preventing 0.1 degree of warming makes a difference. Every bit of climate resilience we build together makes a difference.
January 9, 2025 at 3:06 AM
I am a climate scientist and this is correct ⬇️
Happy 'New Series of The Traitors' Day to all who celebrate. It's the most wonderful time of the year!
January 1, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Happy 'New Series of The Traitors' Day to all who celebrate. It's the most wonderful time of the year!
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sorry to be both blunt and righteous but I think this is also true of people making "funny" images of eg Trump or Musk looking silly, or doing stupid ChatGPT prompts for fun - there's no right way to use generative AI! all of it is slop destroying the planet and making horrid people more powerful!
every time I see a mutual post some piece of AI shit, I die a little more inside - why don't you just stab me with a fucking ice pick instead
December 31, 2024 at 6:29 PM
sorry to be both blunt and righteous but I think this is also true of people making "funny" images of eg Trump or Musk looking silly, or doing stupid ChatGPT prompts for fun - there's no right way to use generative AI! all of it is slop destroying the planet and making horrid people more powerful!
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More women have been attacked by other women in restrooms for being suspected of being trans in 2024 than women have ever been attacked in a restroom by a trans woman in all of recorded history.
In 2024 more women were attacked by another woman in a public restroom than by a trans woman.
In fact I don't think any were attacked by a trans woman.
In fact I don't think any were attacked by a trans woman.
December 27, 2024 at 10:25 AM
More women have been attacked by other women in restrooms for being suspected of being trans in 2024 than women have ever been attacked in a restroom by a trans woman in all of recorded history.
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from the official Anne Rice AMC social media.
love to see all the acclaim this show is getting. So deserved 🩸
love to see all the acclaim this show is getting. So deserved 🩸
December 17, 2024 at 9:12 PM
from the official Anne Rice AMC social media.
love to see all the acclaim this show is getting. So deserved 🩸
love to see all the acclaim this show is getting. So deserved 🩸
This is such a great fund for up and coming Welsh talent.
We are delighted to announce the nine new short films being developed through our #Beacons scheme, supported by BFI NETWORK with funding from the #NationalLottery! Read all about them: ffilmcymruwales.com/index.php/ne...
December 11, 2024 at 10:58 AM
This is such a great fund for up and coming Welsh talent.