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Jason Pridmore

@jasonpridmore.bsky.social

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I am a researcher and educator focused on emerging technologies and everyday social practices. Co-director CLI (EUR), and coordinate SEISMEC (Human Centric Digitalisation - Industry 5.0) and COALESCE (developing the European Competence Centre for SciComm).

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European Competence Centre for Science Communication @scicommcentre.eu · May 27

If you are #PCST2025, please come say hello to our team at our booth. We’ll be near the posters all day, except during the keynotes.

CC: @dorassessment.bsky.social

A woman in the centre of the photo sits behind a laptop at a desk, with a posterboard behind her and a large monitor to her right. To her left, another woman stands deep in conversation with a man carrying a backpack.

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Jason Pridmore @jasonpridmore.bsky.social · Apr 11

Here's the European challenge in relation to our digital services.

Jason Pridmore @jasonpridmore.bsky.social · Apr 10

How do we keep public values in the AI race? Is this even a race we want to be in? Great panel discussion on how Europe moves forward given current global conditions. #AlgoSoc2025

Jason Pridmore @jasonpridmore.bsky.social · Apr 7

Amazing moment to be able to share as a parent this podcast. Well done @evanpridmore.bsky.social even if I am not a fan of tattoos, yours or anyone else's! To each their own on that but the nun in question is extra questionable!

Evan Pridmore @evanpridmore.bsky.social · Apr 2

So excited for this episode to come out! Huge thank you to Alie and the whole @ologies.bsky.social team for helping promote knowledge weird medieval art!

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Medieval Codicology (WEIRD MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPT ART & MEMES & SNAILS) with Evan Pridmore

Ologies with Alie Ward · Episode

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Evan Pridmore @evanpridmore.bsky.social · Apr 2

So excited for this episode to come out! Huge thank you to Alie and the whole @ologies.bsky.social team for helping promote knowledge weird medieval art!

open.spotify.com/episode/3Dm8...

Medieval Codicology (WEIRD MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPT ART & MEMES & SNAILS) with Evan Pridmore

Ologies with Alie Ward · Episode

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Jason Pridmore @jasonpridmore.bsky.social · Mar 4

Joining the JRC event focused on SciComm and AI on behalf of @scicommcentre.eu .

Jason Pridmore @jasonpridmore.bsky.social · Mar 1

Apropos of recent news...

Irregular Galaxy Doods @igdoods.bsky.social · Feb 1

It's been a long month 🫠

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Fermín Serrano Sanz @ferminserrano.bsky.social · Feb 12

found online and liked #citsciwomen

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Qinfeng Zhu, PhD @qfzhu.bsky.social · Feb 10

This is echoed by Jiewen Deng & @jasonpridmore.bsky.social. Studying Hong Kong migrants in London, they argue that selective non-use of social media is boundary-making around identity politics, shaped by the discourse of otherness and socio-political context of migration experiences bit.ly/42OKtKk

Digital Dis/Connection as Everyday Boundary Work Among Hong Kong BN(O) Migrants in the UK | Article | Media and Communication

Jade Jiewen Deng, Jason Pridmore

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Jason Pridmore @jasonpridmore.bsky.social · Feb 12

Is this one of the first in a long line of articles to come on this topic? Or is this akin to similar concerns about social media, gaming, television?
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The Impact of Generative AI on Critical Thinking: Self-Reported Reductions in Cognitive Effort and Confidence Effects From a Survey of Knowledge Workers - Microsoft Research

The rise of Generative AI (GenAI) in knowledge workflows raises questions about its impact on critical thinking skills and practices. We survey 319 knowledge workers to investigate 1) when and how the...

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European Competence Centre for Science Communication @scicommcentre.eu · Jan 29

There's still time to register to the COALESCE Case Clinic dedicated to engaging on artificial intelligence.

If you're a #scicomm practitioner that explores AI with your audiences, join COALESCE in this workshop and share your experience

> Learn more and register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · Jan 29

OpenAI right now

Scene from The Princess Bride where Vizzinni says "You're trying to kidnap what I've rightfully stolen"

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European Competence Centre for Science Communication @scicommcentre.eu · Jan 30

💡 Joining forces for a better science communication

@jasonpridmore.bsky.social, @jomagellan.bsky.social and Aoife Taylor, in an interview by the Panel for the Future of Science and Technology, describe the importance of COALESCE and its future outcomes.

📰 Read: sciencemediahub.eu/2025/01/22/j...

Joining forces for better science communication - ESMH

A special toolbox and a European Competence Centre to foster excellence in science communication: that, amongst other things, is what science

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Andy Ridgway @andyridgway.bsky.social · Jan 14

📣Calling all science communicators and science journalists! Do you explore AI with your audiences?

▶️If you do the @coalesceproject.eu team would love to hear your experiences. Join us at the COALESCE case clinic.
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#scicomm #journalism #horizoneu

European Competence Centre for Science Communication @scicommcentre.eu · Jan 13

💡 It’s time for a new COALESCE case clinic!

Are you a practitioner that explores AI with your audiences? Are you facing specific challenges in your informal science communication activities, artistic or creative work? We are looking for you!

Register: forms.gle/AMFLgTkgDgo3...

#scicomm #horizoneu

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