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Elizabeth Farries

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Director, UCD Digital Policy Centre @ucddigitalpolicy.bsky.social‬, https://digitalpolicy.ie/ Coordinator, @forsee-research.bsky.social Director, Digital Policy Education https://digitalpolicy.ie/education/ Asst Prof, ICS @ucdischool.bsky.social

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Elizabeth Farries @elizabethfarries.bsky.social · Mar 5

I'm grateful to share my chat with Silicon Republic as my first post on Bluesky.

Long story short: The AI horse IS bolting. But we can run with it. FORSEE aims to do just that!

UCD Centre for Digital Policy @ucddigitalpolicy.bsky.social · Mar 5

Our own @elizabethfarries.bsky.social spoke with Silicon Republic about the new Horizon Europe funded project, FORSEE, and its aims to create safe and reliable AI policies and regulations, check out the link below.

Yeehaw!

#successfulAI #FORSEE #UCDDigitalPolicy

Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · Mar 5

The horse may have bolted, but that just means we have to ride out and catch it, says Dr Elizabeth Farries, whose new project aims to create policies for safer AI development.

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Tristan Sturm @tristansturm.bsky.social · 24d

Liz's (@elizabethfarries.bsky.social ) new book, Platforming Cancel Culture, just out! Read it before you get cancelled!

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olgacronin.bsky.social @olgacronin.bsky.social · 26d

The DPC announced its findings against the Dept of Social Protection and its use of facial recognition technology as part of the registration process, called SAFE 2, for the Public Services Card (PSC), in July. It published the decision yesterday afternoon

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Elizabeth Farries @elizabethfarries.bsky.social · 24d

Thanks T!

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UCD Centre for Digital Policy @ucddigitalpolicy.bsky.social · Sep 9

Do our members ever take a break? Nah!

Dr Alexandros Minotakis has recently published an article on generative AI and news media, "Concerned, Unprepared and Burdened by the Past: Generative AI in Greek Newsroom."

Read the full piece at the link below ⬇️

Concerned, Unprepared and Burdened by the Past: Generative AI in Greek Newsrooms

Over the past five years, innovative AI systems, including applications based on Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs), have emerged. Text, image, video, and symbol manipulation are now wi...

www.tandfonline.com

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UCD Centre for Digital Policy @ucddigitalpolicy.bsky.social · Aug 19

A new journal and call for papers?! 😀

Dr Alexandros Minotakis has joined the editorial board of the new academic journal Workers and Capital

We're thrilled to share this informationm and a CfP "Historical Materialism: Workers and Capital"

Read more about the CfP and journal at the link below 👇

CfP new journal: "Historical Materialism: Workers and Capital" | Historical Materialism: Workers and Capital

workersandcapital.historicalmaterialism.org

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FORSEE @forsee-research.bsky.social · Aug 25

How can we ensure responsible use of AI in research? This question is explored in a recent submission to the European Strategy for AI in Science, written by FORSEE researchers Dave Lewis, Marta Lasek-Markey, and Delaram Golpayegani, with their colleague Beyza Yaman. forseeproject.eu/responsible-...

Responsible AI in Research: A submission to the European Strategy for AI in Science - FORSEE

This statement proposes three recommendations designed to advance an open, legally compliant, and FRIA-aligned evaluation framework.

forseeproject.eu

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FORSEE @forsee-research.bsky.social · Jul 14

Our first newsletter is now live! 💡

With this first edition, we are launching our themed newsletter series, offering updates on research results and perspectives on societally successful AI. Remember to check it out and subscribe!

Link to the newsletter: open.substack.com/pub/forseepr...

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Elizabeth Farries @elizabethfarries.bsky.social · Jun 12

Popped over to learn your thoughts, Simon. On point as ever!

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Elizabeth Farries @elizabethfarries.bsky.social · Jun 12

Pleased to contribute to this piece

FORSEE @forsee-research.bsky.social · Jun 11

How should we treat the environmental footprint of #AI supply chains from a policymaking perspective? FORSEE researchers contributed to the public consultation on Apply AI Strategy of the #EU with their take here: forseeproject.eu/embedding-the-environment-into-ai-policy/

Embedding the environment into AI policy - FORSEE submission to Apply AI Strategy - FORSEE

FORSEE submission to call for evidence of Apply AI Strategy – strengthening the AI continent Authors: Dr Elizabeth Farries, Dr Alexandros Miniotakis, Dr Patrick Brodie, Prof Eugenia Siapera, Sandra S...

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UCD Centre for Digital Policy @ucddigitalpolicy.bsky.social · May 22

Yesterday, The Centre collaborated with Coimisiún na Meán to deliver a packed workshop on the vetted researcher application process under Article 40 of the Digital Services Act. Naoise McNally and @kirstypark.bsky.social briefed the room on the status of the forthcoming application process.

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UCD Centre for Digital Policy @ucddigitalpolicy.bsky.social · Apr 22

Don't forget to follow - and submit to! - @dialoguesdigsoc.bsky.social, with
@kylzjarrett.bsky.social as Editor in Chief, this journal centres critical debate and reflections on digital societies and cultures See more at the link below

journals.sagepub.com/home/DDS

Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

journals.sagepub.com

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UCD Centre for Digital Policy @ucddigitalpolicy.bsky.social · Apr 22

🚨Publication alert🚨
In an important and insightful piece, @susanly.bsky.social and colleagues have released a paper entitled "Europe has a unique chance to establish local social media platforms, to counter the new US technopolitics"
Read more below 👇
informationdemocracy.org/2025/04/16/t...

The Forum publishes a call from academics to build European social media platforms - Forum Information & Democracy

In a shifting moment for tech governance, the Forum on Information and Democracy is publishing a position paper authored by a group of researchers calling for Europe to seize a unique opportunity to ...

informationdemocracy.org

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UCD Centre for Digital Policy @ucddigitalpolicy.bsky.social · Apr 22

More exciting updates from our Centre Members!

@paraickerrigan.bsky.social & Marguerite Barry have released an entry on Facial Recognition Technology to the Elgar Encyclopedia of Queer Studies, highlighting their intersection with gender and sexual minorities.

Read more at the link below!

www.elgaronline.com

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Elizabeth Farries @elizabethfarries.bsky.social · Apr 17

and indeed has set up with colleagues this new interdisciplinary journal. Congrats!! 👏

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UCD Centre for Digital Policy @ucddigitalpolicy.bsky.social · Apr 17

We're delighted to see @forsee-research.bsky.social social media pages go live🎉
This Horizon Europe funded research project queries what makes for "successful AI"🤔
Be sure to give them a follow here and on their LinkedIn page to keep up to date with research findings and events
#FORSEE #SuccessfulAI

FORSEE @forsee-research.bsky.social · Apr 17

Hello Bluesky!
The new Horizon Europe FORSEE project is launching here! We’re excited to expand our community here and explore how success in #AI can be defined and used to strengthen Europe’s position in the AI landscape. Follow us and find out more at: forseeproject.eu!

Frontpage - FORSEE

Forging Successful AI Applications for European Economy and Society FORSEE defines societally successful AI. Our mission is to analyse existing successful AI applications to:

forseeproject.eu

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FORSEE @forsee-research.bsky.social · Apr 17

Frontpage - FORSEE

Forging Successful AI Applications for European Economy and Society FORSEE defines societally successful AI. Our mission is to analyse existing successful AI applications to:

forseeproject.eu

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Tristan Sturm @tristansturm.bsky.social · Apr 13

Brilliant piece by Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor on "end times fascism", an escapist resonance of Christian right and fascist Trumpers facilitating the End. They cite my oped on Huckabee, so that's pretty darn special!

@astra.bsky.social @naomiaklein.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

The rise of end times fascism | Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor

The governing ideology of the far right has become a monstrous, supremacist survivalism. Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them

www.theguardian.com

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UCD Centre for Digital Policy @ucddigitalpolicy.bsky.social · Apr 10

A symposium on "Truth & Trust in a Time of Trumpery" kicks off tomorrow 9.30am at East Quad, TU Dublin, Grangegorman. Read more about the event below and don't miss @ucdischool.bsky.social 's @aishaxr.bsky.social discuss repairing the public square!

Registration details included below 👇

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UCD Centre for Digital Policy @ucddigitalpolicy.bsky.social · Apr 10

🚨New Publication alert🚨
@stnhfj.bsky.social and Sam Hind have recently published an article with @bigdatasoc.bsky.social entitled "Simulation and the reality gap: mom ents in a prehistory of synthetic data"

Follow the link below to read this fascinating piece!

Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

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UCD Centre for Digital Policy @ucddigitalpolicy.bsky.social · Apr 7

Our Centre Directors @eugeniasiapera.bsky.social and @elizabethfarries.bsky.social have been busy as usual, this time with a new publication on "Platform governance and civil society organisations: Tensions between reform and revolution continuum"

Read more below:
policyreview.info/articles/ana...

Platform governance and civil society organisations: Tensions between reform and revolution continuum

Ideological differences, financial precarity, and tensions within the milieu of digital rights civil society organisations involved in platform governance advocacy can undermine these organisations’ a...

policyreview.info

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UCD Centre for Digital Policy @ucddigitalpolicy.bsky.social · Apr 7

Recent research from @toledobastos.bsky.social, @paraickerrigan.bsky.social & Christo Jacobs reveals the inaccuracies shared by ChatGPTstating "“If anything, the more these tools are perceived to be accurate, the less likely users are to perform cross-checks on the information they receive.”

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UCD Centre for Digital Policy @ucddigitalpolicy.bsky.social · Mar 26

The Centre & @UCD_iSchool are still accepting applicants for MSc & MLIS students with a list of fee waviers for EU students available at:
www.ucd.ie/ics/study/eu...

The Centre specifically is offering one scholarship for an MSc student!
Read more here:
digitalpolicy.ie/education/

EU Fee Waivers for MSc/MLIS students

Fee Waivers for MSc/MLIS EU students, EU Fee Waivers for MSc/MLIS students

www.ucd.ie

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Elizabeth Farries @elizabethfarries.bsky.social · Mar 24

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UCD Centre for Digital Policy @ucddigitalpolicy.bsky.social · Mar 24

When multiple members are in the top 5 articles for TV and New Media Journal? That's smart readership.

Celebrate with us and add these to your TBR folders!
@eugeniasiapera.bsky.social
@elizabethfarries.bsky.social
@ariadnamf.bsky.social

Elizabeth Farries @elizabethfarries.bsky.social · Mar 19

This is really nice praise from Chloe re the MSc Digitial Policy Programme.

UCD Centre for Digital Policy @ucddigitalpolicy.bsky.social · Mar 19

A wonderful testimony on the importance of women's work in tech and education, and of our educational programmes:

"My professors were invested in learning about my interests and perspectives in a way that left me feeling empowered to share my beliefs with others."

Thank you Chloe!

Mitchell Scholar Blogs | cataloging excellence in public service

blog.mitchellscholars.org

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UCD Centre for Digital Policy @ucddigitalpolicy.bsky.social · Mar 11

Don't miss out on the upcoming AI and Responsible Conduct of Research symposium, with our own @eugeniasiapera.bsky.social, alongside Reggie Townsend, Maura Hiney, Grace Mulcahy and Patricia Maguire.

📅13 March
🕓14.00-16.30
📍William Fry Theatre (L143), UCD Sutherland School of Law, UCD

Register 👇

AI and Responsible Conduct of Research

With keynote Reggie Townsend, VP SAS Data Ethics Practice, and a leading voice on Trustworthy and Responsible AI.

www.eventbrite.ie

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