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Laura Webster @lauraewebster.bsky.social

So proud of our team producing a great positive series about refugees, asylum seekers and those who support them this week. It was planned for months, but it just happened to start in a pretty crazy week.

aug 29, 2025, 4:34 pm • 125 17

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Laura Webster @lauraewebster.bsky.social

I cannot believe the extent of the anti-migrant misinformation out there at the moment, and it's getting worse all the time. On X this week in the wake of the Dundee incident it's the worst I've ever seen. Active calls for people to take up arms against migrants all over my feed

aug 29, 2025, 4:34 pm • 17 4 • view
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Laura Webster @lauraewebster.bsky.social

The situation gets worse every day. It's also grim seeing some journalists lean into the hatred for clicks, then cowardly putting house bylines on these stories instead of their own. If you know how bad it is, don't write it in the first place. It's not hard.

aug 29, 2025, 4:34 pm • 25 7 • view
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Laura Webster @lauraewebster.bsky.social

I've probably faced more abuse this week than I have covering any other story. Lots about me being a traitor etc but probably most seriously, threatening messages. You'll get what's coming, we're coming for you etc, from the men "defending women and girls". You have to laugh

aug 29, 2025, 4:34 pm • 26 5 • view
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Laura Webster @lauraewebster.bsky.social

All of this has only reinforced why we needed to do this series. And why it resonated with so many people. That's what I will remember from this project, not the flag obsessed, miserable weirdos in my mentions 😊

aug 29, 2025, 4:34 pm • 17 1 • view
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Laura Webster @lauraewebster.bsky.social

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aug 29, 2025, 4:34 pm • 7 2 • view
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David Thompson @davesthompson.bsky.social

Maybe have your team fix this, Laura?

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aug 29, 2025, 4:40 pm • 0 0 • view
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Laura Webster @lauraewebster.bsky.social

Is this on Android? And is it when you're trying to use it in a private browser?

aug 29, 2025, 4:41 pm • 0 0 • view
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David Thompson @davesthompson.bsky.social

Yes. I just followed the link on my Pixel phone when connected to my home WiFi.

aug 29, 2025, 4:43 pm • 0 0 • view
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Laura Webster @lauraewebster.bsky.social

Will flag to the IT team!

aug 29, 2025, 4:43 pm • 1 0 • view
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Glen Darroch @glendarroch.bsky.social

Don't mention flags for FFS!

aug 31, 2025, 11:01 pm • 0 0 • view
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Kankurette (can’t donate) @kankurette.bsky.social

It’s amazing how men who care so much about protecting women and girls turn vicious on us when we don’t agree with them, isn’t it?

aug 29, 2025, 7:05 pm • 5 0 • view
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Annie H @annieh57.bsky.social

A great series. Horrified at the misinformation being spread.

aug 30, 2025, 12:56 pm • 1 0 • view
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Christine N HfE (no DMs) @christinevn-hfe.bsky.social

Thank you for the good work you are doing

aug 30, 2025, 4:44 pm • 0 0 • view