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Andy Tattersall
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Open Research Communications Specialist .

Trouble-shooter, techy, writer, podcaster, trainer and speaker.

Research communications and impact trainer - consultant for hire.

https://www.andytattersall.com/
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Andy Tattersall @andytattersall.bsky.social · 9d
Academia doesn’t need another minor tweak. It needs a total overhaul.

Welcome to the debut of Under Review, my podcast where we stop polite desk-shuffling and start reimagining a system that actually works.

Episode 1. @deevybee.bsky.social

Spotify
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scurry.bsky.social
FOR THE RECORD: one year on, I lay out clearly how Elon Musk FRS has breached the @royalsociety.org’s code of conduct, why the Society’s failure to defend its values has been so damaging, & what they need do to recover their standing in the scientific community. occamstypewriter.org/scurry/2026/...
Colourful image from the webpage of the Royal Society. Background is a mix of images of electronic circuits and silicon wafers. Text reads: "Welcome to the Royal Society. We are the independent scientific academy of the UK, dedicated to promoting excellence in science for the benefit of humanity."
February 11, 2026 at 6:39 PM
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infobeautiful.bsky.social
This feels true...

by Instagram user @beckybarnicomics
www.instagram.com/p/DFXYUJatjBV
A humorous illustration titled "How Time Works" by Becky Barnicoat. The image depicts time as a roller coaster track with months labeled along the curve. The "You" is positioned at the start of the ride, near the bottom of the first steep drop, representing the experience of time speeding up as the year progresses.
February 11, 2026 at 5:55 PM
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philipcball.bsky.social
I couldn't agree more with the position on Musk and the Royal Society laid out in this excellent post by @scurry.bsky.social. What continues to dismay folks like Stephen and @deevybee.bsky.social & me is that the RS seems unwilling to speak to *this* case...
occamstypewriter.org/scurry/2026/...
A year of inaction: why has the Royal Society allowed itself to be hollowed out by Elon Musk? | Reciprocal Space
occamstypewriter.org
February 11, 2026 at 1:06 PM
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padraigreidy.bsky.social
Hello. Former Index On Censorship staffer here. To be very clear, having your request to speak at a society of which you are not a member does not count, in any sense whatsoever, as censorship. nation.cymru/news/uproar-...
Uproar as Reform policy chief threatens to defund Welsh university
Martin Shipton Reform UK’s head of policy Zia Yusuf launched a culture war in Wales by threatening to withhold funding from Bangor University after its student debating society refused to host two lea...
nation.cymru
February 10, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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alexbenzer.com
2026 is the year Bluesky and the Atmosphere really come alive

here's what's next

bsky.social/about/blog/0...
What's Next at Bluesky - Bluesky
As we head into 2026, we're entering a new phase for the Bluesky app. Last year was about scaling through rapid growth and getting the fundamentals in place. This year is about leaning into what's wor...
bsky.social
January 26, 2026 at 9:07 PM
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siliconrepublic.bsky.social
Mozilla will allow Firefox users to entirely block current and future generative AI features on the browser after user feedback revealed many who wanted an AI-free browser experience.
New Mozilla Firefox version to allow AI features to be blocked
Mozilla will allow Firefox users to entirely block current and future generative AI features on the browser.
www.siliconrepublic.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:50 PM
andytattersall.bsky.social
Ahead of next week's new episode of Under Review podcast, just a reminder of the fascinating first edition with my guest @deevybee.bsky.social as we discussed The Royal Society, Musk and academic fraud.

Listen on Apple podcasts
apple.co/4qthaFo

Watch on YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=35dc...
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February 10, 2026 at 12:03 PM
andytattersall.bsky.social
He’s got a lot to say for himself today
February 7, 2026 at 11:11 AM
andytattersall.bsky.social
I was chatting to a friend about AI, academia, fraud, authenticity and creativity and for some reason it led me down a rabbit hole to the classic satirical TV news show, The Day Today; and the great bluffer of the reporting world, Peter O'Hanraha-hanrahan.

Bear with me on this one...

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Peter O'Hanraha-hanrahan on a TV screen from the fictional satirical comedy series, The Day Today with Chris Morris as the news anchor in the studio
February 6, 2026 at 4:40 PM
andytattersall.bsky.social
I'll get my coat...

This Social Media Platform Is Just for AI Bots. Humans Can Only Watch (in Horror).

www.vice.com/en/article/t...
This Social Media Platform Is Just for AI Bots. Humans Can Only Watch (in Horror).
Someone made a social media website just for AI bots, and it's just as weird as you're imagining, but also fascinating.
www.vice.com
February 5, 2026 at 10:52 PM
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timeshighered.bsky.social
A chatbot designed by scholars can outperform PhD students and postdocs in undertaking scientific literature reviews, according to a Nature study that says the LLM is capable of producing reliable summaries for less than a penny. @jgro-the.bsky.social reports #AcademicSky
https://ow.ly/xokF50Y8M1y
February 4, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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bibliothecar.bsky.social
A story from higher ed: Faculty at an R1 university are being required to participate in a “design sprint“ led by a consultant. The goal is to completely redesign Calculus curriculum with the help of AI, even though there is zero evidence that this is necessary or a good idea 1/2
February 4, 2026 at 11:36 AM
andytattersall.bsky.social
X offices raided in France as UK opens fresh investigation into Grok

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
X offices raided in France as UK opens fresh investigation into Grok
Elon Musk's X and Grok platforms are facing increased scrutiny from authorities on both sides of the channel.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 3, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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lseimpactblog.bsky.social
💥New | We need to move beyond the accept/reject binary in peer review

✍️ @georgealfredcurrie.bsky.social & Damian Pattinson

#PeerReview #AcademicSky #AcademicPublishing
We need to move beyond the accept/reject binary in peer review - LSE Impact
Binary reject/accept peer review has become conflated with validation. The authors outline three myths sustaining this confusion and how we might escape it.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
February 2, 2026 at 11:08 AM
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anna-r-hughes.bsky.social
If you're interested in applying for a sponsored place to #UKSG2026 there are TEN available this year! 🎉

Find more out

🔗 www.uksg.org/news/2026/01...

🚨Deadline for applications is 15 February 2026

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The UKSG 49th Annual Conference and Exhibition: Glasgow - UKSG
The UKSG Annual Conference is a major event in the scholarly communications calendar which attracts delegates each year from around the world - librarians, publishers, content providers, consultants a...
www.uksg.org
February 3, 2026 at 9:01 AM
andytattersall.bsky.social
Based on episode one of my podcast - we're gonna need a bigger Under Review bin
February 2, 2026 at 1:09 PM
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deevybee.bsky.social
many thanks to @andytattersall.bsky.social for indulging me and encouraging me to discuss all the things that should go in the bin. Nice long chat which is the antithesis of Tiktok.
February 1, 2026 at 1:58 PM
andytattersall.bsky.social
Academia doesn’t need another minor tweak. It needs a total overhaul.

Welcome to the debut of Under Review, my podcast where we stop polite desk-shuffling and start reimagining a system that actually works.

Episode 1. @deevybee.bsky.social

Spotify
open.spotify.com/episode/0vdP...

1/3
February 2, 2026 at 1:06 PM
andytattersall.bsky.social
Proper citation of research by journalists is necessary for more trustworthy news

A piece I wrote for @lseimpactblog.bsky.social

blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...
Proper citation of research by journalists is necessary for more trustworthy news - LSE Impact
Andy Tattersall shows how research is poorly presented in the media & argues better community standards for linking to research could improve trust in media.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
January 26, 2026 at 4:44 PM
andytattersall.bsky.social
And in local news

Council to stop using 'unsafe' social media site X

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Derbyshire council to stop using 'unsafe' social media site X
Erewash Borough Council leaders said they had been left
www.bbc.co.uk
January 26, 2026 at 3:22 PM
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dorassessment.bsky.social
📚 On this International Day of Education, we’re excited to share that DORA is launching an introductory course on Responsible Research Assessment in February 2026!
An online, self-paced course on the basics of RRA, open to all career stages. Watch this space! 🧐
January 24, 2026 at 12:26 PM
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resprofnews.bsky.social
Pay for Alan Turing Institute’s top earners rose 16% in 2025.

Increase in remuneration, including one staff member paid over £300,000, accompanied controversial cuts to research.

www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-c...
Pay for Alan Turing Institute’s top earners rose 16% in 2025 - Research Professional News
Increase in remuneration, including one staff member paid over £300,000, accompanied controversial cuts to research
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
January 23, 2026 at 8:18 AM
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nowthenmag.bsky.social
The NHS in #Sheffield is considering handing control over the medical data of thousands of people in the city to #Palantir, a US firm with links to the Trump regime.

"It continues the privatisation, outsourcing, and asset-stripping of the NHS," one local doctor told us.

✍️ @sammgreg.bsky.social
Sheffield's NHS could be about to hand over patient data to a US spy-tech firm with links to the Trump regime
The trust which oversees the Hallamshire and Northern General hospitals refused to rule out giving control over patient data to US firm Palantir.
nowthenmagazine.com
January 23, 2026 at 9:05 AM
andytattersall.bsky.social
Two things are clear about the shift from X, which was without doubt academia's biggest public platform:

Many are still hanging on to a toxic platform, that skews engagement.

Some who set up elsewhere, didn't do a good job.

My piece for @lseimpactblog.bsky.social
blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...
UK academia’s presence on X is reaching a tipping point - LSE Impact
Data collected on UK universities’ use of social media shows academic engagement with X is at a tipping point with more institutions off the platform than on.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
January 22, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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lseimpactblog.bsky.social
👀ICYMI: "What is clear from my data is that many of those who set up elsewhere on Bluesky, Threads and in very rare cases, Mastodon, did so in a half-baked fashion."

✍️ @andytattersall.bsky.social
UK academia’s presence on X is reaching a tipping point - LSE Impact
Data collected on UK universities’ use of social media shows academic engagement with X is at a tipping point with more institutions off the platform than on.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
January 22, 2026 at 9:23 AM