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Deepfakes are all over social media and AI is making them harder to spot than ever--we all need to have an extra critical eye.
Thank you @brittanywong.bsky.social for adding my two cents to this excellent piece on the problem of deep fakes and why we can expect this problem to get much worse.
Thank you @brittanywong.bsky.social for adding my two cents to this excellent piece on the problem of deep fakes and why we can expect this problem to get much worse.
Wrote about ICE raid deepfakes on Facebook and how increasingly sophisticated AI could affect the next election.
“AI is such an inexpensive way to create political content and ads that resonate with audiences. Even when these videos are obviously fake, they still fuel a larger political narrative."
“AI is such an inexpensive way to create political content and ads that resonate with audiences. Even when these videos are obviously fake, they still fuel a larger political narrative."
A Disturbing New AI Trend Could Spell Big Trouble For Midterm Elections
Experts in deepfakes say we should be worried.
www.huffpost.com
November 16, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Deepfakes are all over social media and AI is making them harder to spot than ever--we all need to have an extra critical eye.
Thank you @brittanywong.bsky.social for adding my two cents to this excellent piece on the problem of deep fakes and why we can expect this problem to get much worse.
Thank you @brittanywong.bsky.social for adding my two cents to this excellent piece on the problem of deep fakes and why we can expect this problem to get much worse.
How can organisations use social science to encourage collective change? See how to target key audiences and how to choose the best mode of communication, as well as a useful check list
How to Encourage Community Change
How can you use social science to encourage communities to change collective behaviours? We cover how to identify a behaviour that needs to change, how to target the key audience, how to encourage change, and the best mode of communication to reach the intended community. The provided check list will help you communicate effectively with local communities.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:35 AM
How can organisations use social science to encourage collective change? See how to target key audiences and how to choose the best mode of communication, as well as a useful check list
How to establish good record-keeping habits:
✔️Implement a systematic approach. E.g. Regular review of actions register
✔️Use a comprehensive agenda. E.g. Recurring items on safety and equity
✔️Understand legal obligations. E.g. Now & future
socialscienceinsight... #socialscience #sociology
✔️Implement a systematic approach. E.g. Regular review of actions register
✔️Use a comprehensive agenda. E.g. Recurring items on safety and equity
✔️Understand legal obligations. E.g. Now & future
socialscienceinsight... #socialscience #sociology
October 10, 2025 at 9:44 AM
How to establish good record-keeping habits:
✔️Implement a systematic approach. E.g. Regular review of actions register
✔️Use a comprehensive agenda. E.g. Recurring items on safety and equity
✔️Understand legal obligations. E.g. Now & future
socialscienceinsight... #socialscience #sociology
✔️Implement a systematic approach. E.g. Regular review of actions register
✔️Use a comprehensive agenda. E.g. Recurring items on safety and equity
✔️Understand legal obligations. E.g. Now & future
socialscienceinsight... #socialscience #sociology
I've led evaluations in government and not-for-profits. Common issues include:
❌Recommendations from major reports not actioned
❌Minutes omit key decisions on safety & equity
❌Poor records management leads to negative health outcomes
socialscienceinsight... #socialscience #sociology
❌Recommendations from major reports not actioned
❌Minutes omit key decisions on safety & equity
❌Poor records management leads to negative health outcomes
socialscienceinsight... #socialscience #sociology
October 9, 2025 at 6:31 AM
I've led evaluations in government and not-for-profits. Common issues include:
❌Recommendations from major reports not actioned
❌Minutes omit key decisions on safety & equity
❌Poor records management leads to negative health outcomes
socialscienceinsight... #socialscience #sociology
❌Recommendations from major reports not actioned
❌Minutes omit key decisions on safety & equity
❌Poor records management leads to negative health outcomes
socialscienceinsight... #socialscience #sociology
Dive into two case studies of state inquiries I led, which relied on current and historical records. These show how internal documents continue to have legal implications for decades, and how present-day agencies are accountable for the past. socialscienceinsight... #socialscience #sociology
October 8, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Dive into two case studies of state inquiries I led, which relied on current and historical records. These show how internal documents continue to have legal implications for decades, and how present-day agencies are accountable for the past. socialscienceinsight... #socialscience #sociology
Organisations can improve their record-keeping by adopting a systematic approach developed through social science research. Discover tips on documenting key decisions, understanding legal obligations, and keeping records safe
How to Improve Record-Keeping
Organisations can improve their record-keeping by adopting a systematic approach, and using techniques developed through social science research. Discover tips for small businesses and not-for-profit organisations on how to document important decisions, understanding legal obligations, and keeping records safe.
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October 6, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Organisations can improve their record-keeping by adopting a systematic approach developed through social science research. Discover tips on documenting key decisions, understanding legal obligations, and keeping records safe
#Sociology study finds youth loneliness results "from the presence of unwanted connections." I.e. "Loneliness in a crowd... you’re surrounded by people who’ve got social connections but you’re actually really not happy with them & in some ways they’re quite negative" educationhq.com/news/are-sch...
Are schools making young people lonelier? New study confirms disturbing trend
Our schools are often viewed as a place for social connection, a safe space, however a new study is challenging this idea, suggesting they may also be emotionally isolating environments where loneline...
educationhq.com
October 5, 2025 at 2:58 AM
#Sociology study finds youth loneliness results "from the presence of unwanted connections." I.e. "Loneliness in a crowd... you’re surrounded by people who’ve got social connections but you’re actually really not happy with them & in some ways they’re quite negative" educationhq.com/news/are-sch...
"[I] will not be travelling to the United States right now because it feels very dangerous to do so." Travers, Prof of #Sociology and president elect of the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport is trans person and they're not alone in refusing to risk travel www.msn.com/en-ca/news/c...?
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October 5, 2025 at 2:50 AM
"[I] will not be travelling to the United States right now because it feels very dangerous to do so." Travers, Prof of #Sociology and president elect of the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport is trans person and they're not alone in refusing to risk travel www.msn.com/en-ca/news/c...?
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Tiny homes on standard blocks are a must to help combat housing affordability. The fact governments have planning laws that restrict facades to a minimum spend or occupation size is mind blowing. ACT needs to be next.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
'Easy way forward' for tiny homes as NSW-first pilot gets greenlight
Shellharbour Council approves a plan for a tiny homes planning pathway which it says could be adopted statewide, as owners face uncertainty around legal installation.
www.abc.net.au
September 28, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Tiny homes on standard blocks are a must to help combat housing affordability. The fact governments have planning laws that restrict facades to a minimum spend or occupation size is mind blowing. ACT needs to be next.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
Example of visual social science. Participants took photos of their walks, recorded audio field notes of their sensory experiences, annotated a Google map, and participated in interviews
bsky.app/profile/docs... #socialscience #health
bsky.app/profile/docs... #socialscience #health
I really love these studies in @healthpromint.bsky.social that share young peoples views. Really nice methods and photos in this study. Fascinating theme around mobility as connection:
"It is very lonely walking by yourself, even though it is a quick walk."
academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
"It is very lonely walking by yourself, even though it is a quick walk."
academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
‘Just normal’, ‘calming’ and ‘well looked after’: a qualitative exploration of adolescents’ constructions of active mobility and place in Australia
Abstract. The active mobility experiences of adolescents intersect with those of younger children and older youth in many ways. However, existing research
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September 30, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Example of visual social science. Participants took photos of their walks, recorded audio field notes of their sensory experiences, annotated a Google map, and participated in interviews
bsky.app/profile/docs... #socialscience #health
bsky.app/profile/docs... #socialscience #health
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I really love these studies in @healthpromint.bsky.social that share young peoples views. Really nice methods and photos in this study. Fascinating theme around mobility as connection:
"It is very lonely walking by yourself, even though it is a quick walk."
academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
"It is very lonely walking by yourself, even though it is a quick walk."
academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
‘Just normal’, ‘calming’ and ‘well looked after’: a qualitative exploration of adolescents’ constructions of active mobility and place in Australia
Abstract. The active mobility experiences of adolescents intersect with those of younger children and older youth in many ways. However, existing research
academic.oup.com
September 29, 2025 at 8:39 AM
I really love these studies in @healthpromint.bsky.social that share young peoples views. Really nice methods and photos in this study. Fascinating theme around mobility as connection:
"It is very lonely walking by yourself, even though it is a quick walk."
academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
"It is very lonely walking by yourself, even though it is a quick walk."
academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
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‘CDP participants had to work "many more hours" in order to qualify for their payment, when compared to the equivalent city-based Jobactive Work for the Dole program’ www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
Class action against Work for the Dole alleges racial discrimination
A class action on behalf of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people alleges a Commonwealth Work for the Dole scheme was tougher on remote participants than on jobseekers in cities.
www.abc.net.au
September 29, 2025 at 11:07 PM
‘CDP participants had to work "many more hours" in order to qualify for their payment, when compared to the equivalent city-based Jobactive Work for the Dole program’ www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
In The Sociology of Social Change, Piotr Sztompka argues that social change occurs when six elements come together: action, organisation, roles, inclusion, specialised groups, and local context. socialscienceinsight... #socialscience #sociology
September 29, 2025 at 2:33 AM
In The Sociology of Social Change, Piotr Sztompka argues that social change occurs when six elements come together: action, organisation, roles, inclusion, specialised groups, and local context. socialscienceinsight... #socialscience #sociology
Community learning addresses the socio-economic outcomes of community members through a long-term, life-long education program. Find out how local councils use social science to improve community programs socialscienceinsight... #socialscience #sociology
Community Learning
Community learning addresses the socio-economic outcomes of community members through a long-term, life-long education program. This includes strengthening skills and knowledge of community members…
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September 27, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Community learning addresses the socio-economic outcomes of community members through a long-term, life-long education program. Find out how local councils use social science to improve community programs socialscienceinsight... #socialscience #sociology
We worked with emergency services to stop people driving through floodwater. Use our framework to identify the causes of risky behaviour and how to design an intervention that encourages change socialscienceinsight... #socialscience #sociology
Emergency Decision-Making
Behavioural science can help to address emergency decision-making and reduce fatalities in the community. We conducted a masterclass with the New South Wales State Emergency Service (NSW SES) to&nb…
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September 27, 2025 at 8:42 AM
We worked with emergency services to stop people driving through floodwater. Use our framework to identify the causes of risky behaviour and how to design an intervention that encourages change socialscienceinsight... #socialscience #sociology
Our social science project identified what stops people from voluntarily signing up to free rehabilitation programs. Programs can make it easier to sign-up, by reducing the number of steps, and simplifying referrals and eligibility requirements socialscienceinsight... #socialscience #sociology
Redesigning Programs
This social science project identified what stops people from voluntarily signing up to free rehabilitation programs. These results may help other community programs to improve their services.
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September 26, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Our social science project identified what stops people from voluntarily signing up to free rehabilitation programs. Programs can make it easier to sign-up, by reducing the number of steps, and simplifying referrals and eligibility requirements socialscienceinsight... #socialscience #sociology
Here is an example of behavioural science in action. To reinforce the desired behaviour (only cross when green, walk left), the physical environment provides clear cues. This is known as choice architecture. socialscienceinsight... #socialscience #behaviouralscience
Behavioural Science in Urban Planning
Here is an example of behavioural insights in Melbourne. To reinforce the desired behaviour (only cross when green, walk left), the physical environment provides clear cues.
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September 25, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Here is an example of behavioural science in action. To reinforce the desired behaviour (only cross when green, walk left), the physical environment provides clear cues. This is known as choice architecture. socialscienceinsight... #socialscience #behaviouralscience
Race, gender, and class inequalities are institutionally reproduced in the public service through formal practices (e.g. policies) and informal interactions (e.g. employee sanctions). See how this happens through written documents: socialscienceinsight... #socialscience #sociology #socialpolicy
September 23, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Race, gender, and class inequalities are institutionally reproduced in the public service through formal practices (e.g. policies) and informal interactions (e.g. employee sanctions). See how this happens through written documents: socialscienceinsight... #socialscience #sociology #socialpolicy
My research shows how the process in which government documents are negotiated and drafted ignores race inequity. This leads to poor racial literacy in the creation and governance of social policies. socialscienceinsight... #socialscience #sociology
September 23, 2025 at 2:51 AM
My research shows how the process in which government documents are negotiated and drafted ignores race inequity. This leads to poor racial literacy in the creation and governance of social policies. socialscienceinsight... #socialscience #sociology
Read an excerpt of my research on ‘Race at Work Within Social Policy.' I explore how lack of racial literacy maintains hegemonic diversity. That is, focusing on individualistic approaches, without dismantling racism and other structural inequities socialscienceinsight... #sociology #socialscience
September 22, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Read an excerpt of my research on ‘Race at Work Within Social Policy.' I explore how lack of racial literacy maintains hegemonic diversity. That is, focusing on individualistic approaches, without dismantling racism and other structural inequities socialscienceinsight... #sociology #socialscience
Our research on historical and ongoing racial injustice provided a systematic way to review policy gaps and uncover how the state maintains systemic inequality. socialscienceinsight... #socialscience #sociology
September 20, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Our research on historical and ongoing racial injustice provided a systematic way to review policy gaps and uncover how the state maintains systemic inequality. socialscienceinsight... #socialscience #sociology
We reviewed state-sanctioned violence and policy failures affecting First Peoples. This includes analysis of 14,800 historical records, evaluation of 6 programs, and other public evidence. socialscienceinsight... #socialscience #sociology
September 20, 2025 at 5:58 AM
We reviewed state-sanctioned violence and policy failures affecting First Peoples. This includes analysis of 14,800 historical records, evaluation of 6 programs, and other public evidence. socialscienceinsight... #socialscience #sociology
I led a multidisciplinary research team for a state inquiry into social injustice imposed on First Peoples. Here is how we used social science to deliver analysis of policy issues and state programs. socialscienceinsight... #socialscience #sociology
September 19, 2025 at 9:07 AM
I led a multidisciplinary research team for a state inquiry into social injustice imposed on First Peoples. Here is how we used social science to deliver analysis of policy issues and state programs. socialscienceinsight... #socialscience #sociology
'Effective leaders understand the deeper relevance of microinequities, rather than dismissing them as isolated events.' Read about how workplaces can proactively create an environment of justice and dignity. socialscienceinsight... #socialscience #sociology
September 18, 2025 at 5:03 AM
'Effective leaders understand the deeper relevance of microinequities, rather than dismissing them as isolated events.' Read about how workplaces can proactively create an environment of justice and dignity. socialscienceinsight... #socialscience #sociology
‘The protection of dignity is one of the most important challenges that people of colour face in corporate organisations.' - Professor Philomena Essed socialscienceinsight... #socialscience #sociology
September 17, 2025 at 1:59 AM
‘The protection of dignity is one of the most important challenges that people of colour face in corporate organisations.' - Professor Philomena Essed socialscienceinsight... #socialscience #sociology