Drew Benvie

@drewb
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Founder & CEO of @battenhall, I talk about social media trends on the BBC, and lecture on social media at AUP. 
Social media, tech, data, journalism, marketing, advertising, PR, global affairs, sport! I built @goalbot.
Websitehttps://drewbenvie.com
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/drewb
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/drewbenvie/
Fun day today talking on the telly about Threads
Long overdue catch up with @jangles and @andypiper ☕️☕️☕️
Morning from the Lizzie line

Calling all social media enthusiasts! Let's grab a cup of coffee and chat about the future of #Twitter and #Mastodon at our meetup on Jan 24 at Workhouse Coffee. RSVP now to save your spot!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/twitter-mastodon-open-house-tickets-486784213687

Your hosts: @drewb @andypiper @gabriellenyc @jangles #tweetup #tootup #TVSMC #TVSMC23

Twitter & Mastodon Open House

+ LAST-MINUTE VENUE CHANGE: Now at Workhouse Coffee, 10-12 King Street, Reading RG1 2HF. Near Oracle Centre &10 mins walk Reading station.

Eventbrite

Tickets for '#Twitter & #Mastodon Open House' on Tuesday 24 January at Workhouse Coffee are available! Tweetup/tootup hosted by @jangles @drewb @andypiper @gabriellenyc

Get your free ticket today!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/twitter-mastodon-open-house-tickets-486784213687

#tvsmc #tvsmc23

Twitter & Mastodon Open House

+ LAST-MINUTE VENUE CHANGE: Now at Workhouse Coffee, 10-12 King Street, Reading RG1 2HF. Near Oracle Centre &10 mins walk Reading station.

Eventbrite
We’re hosting a #Tootup 🎉 revisiting the idea of social media cafes ☕️ on Tuesday January 24th, at Workhouse Coffee in #Reading - join me, @jangles @drewb @gabriellenyc to talk about what’s happening in #SocialMedia and online spaces (and catch up over coffee) - free tickets via https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/twitter-mastodon-open-house-tickets-486784213687 #TVSMC #Meetup
Twitter & Mastodon Open House

+ LAST-MINUTE VENUE CHANGE: Now at Workhouse Coffee, 10-12 King Street, Reading RG1 2HF. Near Oracle Centre &10 mins walk Reading station.

Eventbrite

If you're one of many in the UK trying to figure out #Twitter and #Mastodon, join @drewb @gabriellenyc @andypiper and me in Reading for the Twitter & Mastodon Open House. With great coffee. Jan 24, free sign up!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/twitter-mastodon-open-house-tickets-486784213687

#TVSMC23 #TVSMC

Twitter & Mastodon Open House

+ LAST-MINUTE VENUE CHANGE: Now at Workhouse Coffee, 10-12 King Street, Reading RG1 2HF. Near Oracle Centre &10 mins walk Reading station.

Eventbrite
This was only a matter of time. ChatGPT's ability to churn out high quality long form text is going to be disruptive to the knowledge economy. I've used it to create published work, so one can only expect it's helping students no end already.
https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2023/1/3/23537987/nyc-schools-ban-chatgpt-writing-artificial-intelligence
NYC blocks access to ChatGPT on school networks as cheating fears swirl

The chatbot’s ability to churn out pitch perfect essay responses to prompts spanning a wide range of subjects has sparked fears among some educators that their writing assignments could soon become obsolete — and that the program could encourage cheating and plagiarism.

Chalkbeat New York
Death of the narrator? Apple unveils suite of AI-voiced audiobooks

Exclusive: tech firm quietly launches new audiobook catalogue narrated by AI – but move expected to spark backlash

The Guardian