Poynter Faculty. Poynter Leadership Academy coach, AI ethics, lots of other things. News Product Alliance founding member. Comanche citizen / Kiowa. Ashevillehttps://bsky.app/profile/tonyelkins.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/tonyelkins.com/post/3mvscnpbrss2wI've been such an AI-Doomer and have thought many times, "Am I being too cynical and too much of a technophobe?" No, no I am not. Shit is awful. [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Sep 2026 13:48 +0000at://did:plc:ob6f3ikzuact5adumrzi3pgb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvscnpbrss2whttps://bsky.app/profile/tonyelkins.com/post/3mvsautkgik2wOk. Now there's this new story out of Alaska. Going to start calling a small group of white AI-tech-bros "A Vulture." https://anchoragepress.com/this-ai-agent-has-written-thousands-of-alaska-news-articles-we-interviewed-it/ [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Sep 2026 13:16 +0000at://did:plc:ob6f3ikzuact5adumrzi3pgb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvsautkgik2whttps://bsky.app/profile/tonyelkins.com/post/3mvpysob5os2pIncredible story by @mharrisondupre.bsky.social & @jonchristian.net I know it seems like a never-ending slog, but this is just one example of amazing tech journalism being written in the ai-moment. Also, I'm so fucking angry this is happening, along with the giant side of colonialism thrown in. [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Sep 2026 15:46 +0000at://did:plc:ob6f3ikzuact5adumrzi3pgb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpysob5os2phttps://bsky.app/profile/tonyelkins.com/post/3mvnu6eq7kk2n@alexmahadevan.com : There's lots of AI news, let's talk about it (on video). Me: AI and capitalism are bad (reluctant to do video) @kellymcb.bsky.social: AI will kill us all. Watch the full conversation from @poynterinstitute.bsky.social https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZqfNmuhmqs&t=4s16 Sep 2026 19:18 +0000at://did:plc:ob6f3ikzuact5adumrzi3pgb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvnu6eq7kk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/tonyelkins.com/post/3mvn5bkbnwk2pNow that Manning had apologized to Holly Rowe, what do we do about all the reporters that laughed along with him?16 Sep 2026 12:28 +0000at://did:plc:ob6f3ikzuact5adumrzi3pgb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvn5bkbnwk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/tonyelkins.com/post/3mvknvp7kws25Deeply powerful, terrifying and anger-inducing reporting from @ejdickson.bsky.social and @wired.com I'm not surprised horrible young men are doing this and getting away with it so easily. But, it's so disheartening the systems of power and tech platforms protect these monsters. [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Sep 2026 12:48 +0000at://did:plc:ob6f3ikzuact5adumrzi3pgb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvknvp7kws25https://bsky.app/profile/tonyelkins.com/post/3muptymohw22kHappy Labor Day weekend from the backyard bear.04 Sep 2026 20:55 +0000at://did:plc:ob6f3ikzuact5adumrzi3pgb/app.bsky.feed.post/3muptymohw22khttps://bsky.app/profile/tonyelkins.com/post/3mukr5wohd22lIt also caused my wife to get lost this morning and sent her up the wrong mountainside here in WNC. [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Sep 2026 20:21 +0000at://did:plc:ob6f3ikzuact5adumrzi3pgb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukr5wohd22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/tonyelkins.com/post/3muf57ob4ms2xSo glad @katienotopoulos.bsky.social wrote abnout this. Ive been saving images for the last year to talk about in my sessions. The newest one I've seen is of an SUV for sale and the lead image is AI-generated image showing it totaled. This feels like the Marketplace version of the manosphere. [contains quote post or other embedded content]31 Aug 2026 14:41 +0000at://did:plc:ob6f3ikzuact5adumrzi3pgb/app.bsky.feed.post/3muf57ob4ms2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/tonyelkins.com/post/3mu2w7ijusk2p@alexmahadevan.com and I came to LA to speak and lead a workshop for @hackshackers.com on visual AI. On the way I read Corey Doctorow's new book and saw this quote by @greatdismal.bsky.social (my fav author). It was a perfect fit for a session we did, so I switched the title at the last second.27 Aug 2026 13:09 +0000at://did:plc:ob6f3ikzuact5adumrzi3pgb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2w7ijusk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/tonyelkins.com/post/3mtx2keebtc2gI wish every billionaire would see how Dolly is loved and mourned and decide to do good with their money instead of take. They won't, but I wish they would.26 Aug 2026 00:16 +0000at://did:plc:ob6f3ikzuact5adumrzi3pgb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtx2keebtc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/tonyelkins.com/post/3mtw62yo2rs2rDone and done! Numunu. [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Aug 2026 15:46 +0000at://did:plc:ob6f3ikzuact5adumrzi3pgb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtw62yo2rs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/tonyelkins.com/post/3msqcqbpl2k2vRIP Airtable. You were a real one.10 Aug 2026 14:28 +0000at://did:plc:ob6f3ikzuact5adumrzi3pgb/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqcqbpl2k2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/tonyelkins.com/post/3mrvv3drvhs2yIf your spouse has ADHD how many times a day do you have to call their phone for them to find it? Asking for a friend.31 Jul 2026 02:15 +0000at://did:plc:ob6f3ikzuact5adumrzi3pgb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrvv3drvhs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/tonyelkins.com/post/3mrsgav7qe22lRant: I was really trying to come around to practical AI-assisted technology where it helped people accomplish a job they needed to do . . . then last night happened and this Asheville-local put me back into Camp Doomer.29 Jul 2026 17:12 +0000at://did:plc:ob6f3ikzuact5adumrzi3pgb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrsgav7qe22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/tonyelkins.com/post/3mrpn7mfvl22wA nice reminder of two things I teach during almost all my @poynterinstitute.bsky.social trainings: - You cannot do more with less, you do less with less. - You are a limited resource. Don't let short-sighted decisions rob you of your valuable time and energy. [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Jul 2026 14:38 +0000at://did:plc:ob6f3ikzuact5adumrzi3pgb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrpn7mfvl22whttps://bsky.app/profile/tonyelkins.com/post/3mr6jvwnzmk2pWe bought our house sight unseen, but there were no dead bodies in it . . . at least not when we bought it. A previous owner did die in it from what we hear from neighbors. https://apple.news/ALJZ9Hv1wSwysHm_xxUSEwQ21 Jul 2026 19:24 +0000at://did:plc:ob6f3ikzuact5adumrzi3pgb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr6jvwnzmk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/tonyelkins.com/post/3mr6gozeoks2uSo far I'm up to a total of 11 hours of delayed flights today. This is assuming my last flight actually leaves later tonight.21 Jul 2026 18:26 +0000at://did:plc:ob6f3ikzuact5adumrzi3pgb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr6gozeoks2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/tonyelkins.com/post/3mr3lwawygk2jBlink twice if you need help! [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Jul 2026 15:22 +0000at://did:plc:ob6f3ikzuact5adumrzi3pgb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr3lwawygk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/tonyelkins.com/post/3mqkh5pxcvc2gAnd the Buffalo chooses the NPS tourist. [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Jul 2026 19:41 +0000at://did:plc:ob6f3ikzuact5adumrzi3pgb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqkh5pxcvc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/tonyelkins.com/post/3mpu5geecbs2lSpent my 4th enjoying our public lands in Pisgah National Forest. It’s one of the greatest gifts America has given its people.04 Jul 2026 22:48 +0000at://did:plc:ob6f3ikzuact5adumrzi3pgb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpu5geecbs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/tonyelkins.com/post/3mpjhgf7zs22oBRB, gotta publish to @poynterinstitute.bsky.social without an editor. [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Jun 2026 16:48 +0000at://did:plc:ob6f3ikzuact5adumrzi3pgb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpjhgf7zs22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/tonyelkins.com/post/3mpj2gaptas2uSeeing more and more FB Marketplace car and motorcycle ads suddenly appear with AI-generated women in the stereotypical bikini/daisy dukes type dress. This is some Grade-A loser behavior.30 Jun 2026 12:55 +0000at://did:plc:ob6f3ikzuact5adumrzi3pgb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpj2gaptas2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/tonyelkins.com/post/3moiezybnys2tShould you stay or leave journalism? It's a question that's coming up a lot lately with consolidation, reduction and owner influence on the rise. @mgg.bsky.social and I teamed up to answer some tough questions we're hearing lately at @poynterinstitute.bsky.social. https://www.poynter.org/business-work/2026/should-i-leave-my-journalism-job/17 Jun 2026 13:08 +0000at://did:plc:ob6f3ikzuact5adumrzi3pgb/app.bsky.feed.post/3moiezybnys2thttps://bsky.app/profile/tonyelkins.com/post/3moiezybnys2tShould you stay or leave journalism? It's a question that's coming up a lot lately with consolidation, reduction and owner influence on the rise. @mgg.bsky.social and I teamed up to answer some tough questions we're hearing lately at @poynterinstitute.bsky.social. https://www.poynter.org/business-work/2026/should-i-leave-my-journalism-job/17 Jun 2026 13:08 +0000at://did:plc:ob6f3ikzuact5adumrzi3pgb/app.bsky.feed.post/3moiezybnys2thttps://bsky.app/profile/tonyelkins.com/post/3mofy5qonec2gI have a 2002 4Runner, 2013 GTI and a 2014 motorcycle and LOVE cars, but can't imagine ever buying a new one. Prices are simply jaw-droopingly stupid. The 4Runner is a Ship of Theseus situation. It will eventually be a new car with the work I put into it. https://apple.news/A4UujMC80Q6G-XCeZEpQU9w16 Jun 2026 14:12 +0000at://did:plc:ob6f3ikzuact5adumrzi3pgb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mofy5qonec2g