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707Kat @707kat.bsky.social · 16d

Mentioned on the risk side regarding LLM summarisations "When ChatGPT summarises, it actually does nothing of the kind." by René Maatman, Daniella Melis, Bart Oldenkamp and Alfred Slager.

When ChatGPT summarises, it actually does nothing of the kind.

One of the use cases I thought was reasonable to expect from ChatGPT and Friends (LLMs) was summarising. It turns out I was wrong. What ChatGPT isn’t summarising at all, it only looks like it…

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Moor House Research & Training Institute @moorhouseinstitute.com · 6h

🚨 Only 6 days until #DLDday 💜💛

Today we're sharing @radld.bsky.social ambassador, Shelbi's, brilliant "You can't see DLD" video.

We challenge you to share this with one person you think may never have heard of #DLD.

#DevLangDis #YouCantSeeDLD #DLDAwareness

youtu.be/R7Wd1X-RAek?...

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Leicester UCU @leicesterucu.bsky.social · 4h

"Striking isn't just about disrupting operations; it's a costly signal of commitment to fair working conditions. By withholding cooperation, workers force a renegotiation of terms."

www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

Why we strike: Bargaining as an expression of human cooperation | BPS

Dr Kristen Syme considers labour action, and draws parallels with family conflict…

www.bps.org.uk

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 1d

There can be no social justice without disability justice.

You want to fight fascism? Engage the disability community.

Practice inclusivity. Wear a mask. Make protests and resistance accessible.

Don’t treat us expendable, less than or “better off dead”.

Don’t leave us behind.

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Andrew Perfors @andyperfors.bsky.social · 2d

Younger me did not foresee a world in which I am ideologically far more aligned with the current Pope than with most major US institutions, but here we are.

He puts his finger on much of what's at the heart of the moral rot we see all over.

Lucius Fox In The Box @carnegro.bsky.social · 2d

Pope Leo is spitting.

www.npr.org/2025/10/09/n...

Leo questioned a world where the wealth of the elite grows
"exponentially" while many "millions of people die of hunger or survive in conditions unfit for human beings." He also criticized "ideologies that defend the absolute autonomy of the marketplace and financial speculation,"
with false promises "that a free-market economy will automatically solve the problem of poverty."

Leo described a "new tyranny," which shuns any kind of oversight and where the economy is structured "in such a way that sacrifices are demanded of the masses in order to serve the needs of the powerful." The poor, he wrote, are only allowed "drops that trickle down."

The pope openly challenged "prosperity theology" and called Christians to the practice of giving charity. "It will not solve the problem of world poverty, yet it must still be carried out, with intelligence, diligence and social responsibility," he wrote.

Popular movements that challenge "the empire of money," invite people to take on the cause to combat poverty alongside the poor, instead of on their behalf, and "make history," the pope said. It our duty, Leo said, to "make their voices heard, albeit in different ways, in order to point out and denounce such structural issues, even at the cost of appearing foolish or naïve."

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

Patriots don't peddle for Putin.

www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Farage's top aide in furious BBC Question Time clash over Russian bribe MEP

Reform UK's Zia Yusuf clashed with Green Party leader Zack Polanski on BBC Question Time over the conviction of ex-Reform Welsh leader Nathan Gill, who took Russian bribes

www.mirror.co.uk

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 1d

Universities planning cuts to jobs and courses are not cash strapped

Jo Grady highlights hypocrisy of the University of Edinburgh as it plans to make £140 million in cuts when then have £2.7 billion in net assets

Enough is enough

#WeAreTheUniversity

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 1d

BBC Breakfast news covered our analysis of the shocking cuts at universities across the UK

It’s time to stand up and fight for our sector ✊

Vote YES in the ballot

#WeAreTheUniversity

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UCU Equality @ucuequality.bsky.social · 1d

Job insecurity, discrimination, unsafe working conditions, and unmanageable workloads are all barriers to good mental health. Take time out for yourself! Look after your mental health

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samuel mehr @mehr.nz · Dec 14

it's wild that R, the ubiquitous statistical computing language, was co-created by a Māori prof (Ross Ihaka) — and yet the vast majority of scientists who use R don't know

this is like inventing the toaster. possibly the largest impact of a single member of an indigenous community on modern science

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stacked-automation.bsky.social @stacked-automation.bsky.social · 1d

breaking news: white guy objects to accurate use of terms "sexist", "racist" and "classist".
After the break: water is wet.

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Autistic Realms (Helen Edgar) @autisticrealms.bsky.social · 1d

Hurrah!
Bruno, G. et al (2025)Decolonizing autism research Integrating indigenous ways of knowing, being & doing journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Prioritize Indigenous & Autistic co/leadership
Develop framewks of ethical space & relational accountability
Foster cross-cultural & interdisc collab

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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Priya Silverstein @priyasilverstein.com · 4d

It has been an amazing experience to be President of @improvingpsych.org for the past year. There aren't many societies that would engage early career researchers in leadership, but SIPS is very special 🧡✨

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MoDI Lab @modilab-surrey.bsky.social · 2d

🚨The MoDI Lab is now on Facebook! 🚨

We’ll be sharing more research highlights, resources and updates – come join our community:

www.facebook.com/profile.php?...

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MoDI Lab @modilab-surrey.bsky.social · 2d

↩️Curious about how Dyspraxia/DCD affects navigation?↪️

Take a look at this infographic created by our lab to find out more #DyspraxiaAwarenessWeek #Navigation #Dyspraxia/DCD

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MoDI Lab @modilab-surrey.bsky.social · 10d

🌞Dyspraxia Awareness Day 2025🌞
📅Saturday 1st November
🕑12-5pm
📍Guildford
➡️Register for FREE: www.eventbrite.com/e/1716366902...

This year's theme is 'Movement' - exploring the #science, experience and strategies around movement in #Dyspraxia/DCD. Come join us at this community event to learn more!

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Berna Devezer @devezer.bsky.social · 2d

I believe science is much more like art than many scientists are willing to consider. I have a feeling that it would free us to do better science if we embraced this view. I may be mistaken but that's where I am mentally.

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Leicester UCU @leicesterucu.bsky.social · 2d

Tomorrow, 9.30!

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Gary Lupyan @glupyan.bsky.social · 2d

If you have a syllabus for a psych grad methods course that covers both experimental and non-experimental methods, I'd love to take a peek! 👀

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LyndaGood @lyndagood.bsky.social · 2d

The recent attacks show how political obsession can turn deadly. It’s not just about ideology it’s about people crossing the line from disagreement to violence. This isn’t a debate anymore; it’s a clear warning of how extremism targets ordinary lives.

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Brizo75 🇵🇸 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 @brizo75.bsky.social · 2d

Truth be told, this made me cry.

20,000 of them didn't get this moment.

Never forget that fact and never stop demanding that the monsters responsible are held to account.

Resist 🕎🍉 @antizionistjew.bsky.social · 2d

#WATCH | Kids in Gaza celebrate ceasefire announcements

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Moor House Research & Training Institute @moorhouseinstitute.com · 2d

💜💛Next Friday, 17th October is #DLD Awareness Day, organised by @radld.bsky.social💛 💜

Tomorrow, we kick off our one-week countdown⏰

Join us every day as we share resources, stories, and action.

📅 Mark your calendar!

#DLDday #CouldItBeLanguage #DevLangDis #YouCantSeeDLD #DLDAwareness #DLDMatters

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Nadia Corral Frias @nscorralfrias.bsky.social · 6d

Join us at the Big Team Science Conference, live via Zoom on Wednesday, October 8 from 15:00-15:55 UTC, for our panel: "Majority world leadership in Big Team Science: Barriers, opportunities and ways forward". @iriszez.bsky.social @abrir.bsky.social @btscon.bsky.social

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Raimundo Aguayo @raguayo.bsky.social · 11d

¿Tus hipótesis son falsables?compruebalo con este checklist:
Evaluate What Is Claimed to Be Confirmed: Initial Version of a Falsification Assessment Form (FAF) | Methodology doi.org/10.5964/meth...

Evaluate What Is Claimed to Be Confirmed: Initial Version of a Falsification Assessment Form (FAF)| Methodology

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 8d

I was taught in allyship training that “did you really just say that” and “dude, not cool” can be really powerful disruptors in conversation with people you know in real life.

I’ve used them (and seen them used) quite successfully

Scoiattolo @offline.mountainherder.xyz · 8d

Skywatch has a “contains-slur” label and labels focused on violence and rhetoric, but nothing that catches that space of “did you really just say that?”

Kinda need something that catches that middle ground of racism.

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