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Fraser Carey @frasercarey.bsky.social · 16d

Checked in at the conference venue, and set up our
@bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social stand – check out that shiny new banner 🤩 If you’re attending, come say hi 👋 and find out more about what our section does, how you can get involved, and upcoming events!

#BPSCyberpsychology

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BPS Cyberpsychology @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social · 16d

Reflecting on a brilliant day as the postgraduate conference comes to a close - the event showcased amazing postgraduate research across psychology, and it was great to see cyberpsychology representated amoungst these presentations🌟

#Cyberpsychology #BPS #PostgraduateResearch #FutureOfPsychology

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Dawn Branley-Bell @thecyberpsyche.bsky.social · 16d

Watch @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social for live updates from the Scottish Branch PG conference tomorrow ⬇️⬇️⬇️

BPS Cyberpsychology @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social · 17d

🚨Account takeover! Tomorrow, our student rep Fraser, will be attending the BPS Scottish Branch Postgraduate Annual Conference 🎓 Fraser will be giving us the behind-the-scenes and a look at how cyberpsychology is represented at this year’s event - so stay tuned!
#Cyberpsychology #postgrad

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Dawn Branley-Bell @thecyberpsyche.bsky.social · 24d

Delighted to be invited to talk at this event about AI in education. Free to @bpsofficial.bsky.social members -

BPS Cyberpsychology @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social · 28d

Free online event for BPS members, Education in the Age of AI, where our wonderful past Chair @thecyberpsyche.bsky.social is one of the expert speakers ⭐

📅 7-8pm, 15 October 2025

You can find out more and register at: www.bps.org.uk/event/educat...

#AI #Education #Cyberpsychology

Education in the Age of AI | BPS

With two expert psychologists from the field, this event will examine how AI is reshaping university practices, learning environments, and assessment design.

www.bps.org.uk

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Dawn Branley-Bell @thecyberpsyche.bsky.social · Aug 28

Views from this morning’s run before another inspiring day at the @EHPSociety conference ✨ #Groningen #Netherlands

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Dawn Branley-Bell @thecyberpsyche.bsky.social · Aug 26

Delighted to have participated in this year’s @ehpssynergy.bsky.social Expert Meeting on participatory research in Groningen, Netherlands. Fantastic discussions & great people. Now immediately off to the opening of the 2025 @ehps.bsky.social conference ✨

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Dawn Branley-Bell @thecyberpsyche.bsky.social · Jul 15

We now have a PaCT Lab (@pactlab.bsky.social) blog on our website! You can find my post about the @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social #Cyber25 conference here: pactlab.co.uk/2025/07/15/b... (featuring PaCT alumni @andrewrmcneill.bsky.social & @catherinetalbot.bsky.social) 🎉

BPS #Cyber25 conference

Last week I had the pleasure of opening the British Psychological Society’s Cyberpsychology Section annual conference, #CYBER25. I’ve been honoured to Chair the Cyberpsychology Section …

pactlab.co.uk

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BPS Cyberpsychology @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social · Jul 11

Feeling those post-conference #cyber25 blues (or is it just the lack of sleep and overstimulated socialising)? 😆⭐️ Either way we’d love to continue connecting with you all on our group in the BPS circle network! You can join by following the link: www.bps.org.uk/online-commu...

Online Communities | BPS

Our online communities provide a space for members to connect, share ideas, access resources and discuss the latest advances in psychology.

www.bps.org.uk

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Dawn Branley-Bell @thecyberpsyche.bsky.social · Jul 11

Great to see @andrewrmcneill.bsky.social at the @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social #Cyber25 conference in Birmingham. Andrew presented his fascinating research into historical discussions around Irish unification on Reddit 🇮🇪 #cyberpsychology

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Dawn Branley-Bell @thecyberpsyche.bsky.social · Jul 11

This is a great shot 📸

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Dawn Branley-Bell @thecyberpsyche.bsky.social · Jul 10

Thank you for the kind words & congrats to Dave & Lisa who will be fantastic Co-Chairs ✨ Huge thank you to the committee conference team, student rep team & all the volunteers that made this years conference such a great success 👏🏼 Looking forward to seeing everyone at #Cyber26!

BPS Cyberpsychology @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social · Jul 10

We finish day 2 of #cyber25 with closing statements from our new co-chairs of the Cyberpsychology section @psychbrighton.bsky.social and Dr Lisa Orchard - thank you @thecyberpsyche.bsky.social for all the work you’ve done for our section over your years as chair!

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Emilie Coin @emiliecoin.bsky.social · Jul 10

It's good to be here at #cyber25 today. Please stop by for a chat in the refreshment or lunch breaks, I'd love to talk about any book ideas (whether concrete or very hypothetical for the future!)

BPS Cyberpsychology @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social · Jul 10

An array of cyber books on show - make sure to check them out @emiliecoin.bsky.social #cyber25 📚

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BPS Cyberpsychology @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social · Jul 10

Our panel session on ethical issues in Cyberpsychology with leading experts is under way, with crucial questions being tackled such as the use of content on social media, AI, and public versus private content for data collection #cyber25

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BPS Cyberpsychology @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social · Jul 8

Captured by our wonderful undergraduate student ambassador @frasercarey.bsky.social - the STEAM house, this years venue for #cyber25 ☀️☀️

Landscape photo of the steakhouse as part of Birmingham city university.

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Dawn Branley-Bell @thecyberpsyche.bsky.social · Jul 9

Looking forward to it 😊

Dawn Branley-Bell @thecyberpsyche.bsky.social · Jul 9

Great talk from Emma Sullivan from University of York during day one of @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social #Cyber25 conference. Talking about social media and digital detoxes in adolescents. #cyberpsychology

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Dawn Branley-Bell @thecyberpsyche.bsky.social · Jul 9

BPS Cyberpsychology Section Committee 2025 ✨ #Cyber25 @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social

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Dawn Branley-Bell @thecyberpsyche.bsky.social · Jul 9

See you tomorrow and thanks for following virtually today 😊

Dawn Branley-Bell @thecyberpsyche.bsky.social · Jul 8

Ozzy the mechanical bull must mean one thing… it’s almost #CYBER25 time 🎉 Who else is looking forward to the kick off of the @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social conference tomorrow? See you soon!

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Dawn Branley-Bell @thecyberpsyche.bsky.social · Jul 7

It’s the @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social #CYBER25 conference in less than 2 days & the programme looks amazing! 🎉 This is my last time opening the conference as Chair! What a privilege it has been to chair this wonderful section for the last 3yrs. Looking forward to seeing you all in Birmingham! 😊

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Dawn Branley-Bell @thecyberpsyche.bsky.social · Jul 5

Thank you for the shout out on #ResearchAppreciationDay 😊 It’s an honour to be amongst the incredible researchers funded by the Medical Research Foundation. Lots of valuable work made possible by the kind donations and legacies of others ✨

Medical Research Foundation @medresfdn.bsky.social · Jul 4

It's #ResearchAppreciationDay tomorrow! 👩‍🔬

A huge thank you to the researchers, clinicians, and healthcare professionals working behind the scenes to drive medical breakthroughs. 🙌

Without them, many of the treatments and discoveries we rely on today wouldn’t exist.

@mqmentalhealth.bsky.social

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Dawn Branley-Bell @thecyberpsyche.bsky.social · Jun 26

These adorable goldfinches made me smile as I was leaving @northumbriauni.bsky.social campus this evening. Singing a lovely song and at an impressive volume for such tiny birds 🥰

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Dawn Branley-Bell @thecyberpsyche.bsky.social · Jun 5

You can now find the Psychology and Communication Technology Lab (PaCT Lab) on LinkedIn! Follow us for #cyberpsychology research updates & papers ✨ www.linkedin.com/company/pact...

Psychology and Communication Technology Lab (PaCT Lab) | LinkedIn

Psychology and Communication Technology Lab (PaCT Lab) | 4 followers on LinkedIn. 📍 Based at Northumbria University | 💡 Where Psychology meets Technology | 🌍 Research with real-world impact | PaCT Lab...

www.linkedin.com

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Dawn Branley-Bell @thecyberpsyche.bsky.social · May 30

Also, this year’s #ICED2025 has a strong tech focus - which is fantastic & cyberpsychology research is highly relevant here! If this is not a discipline you are familiar with, as Chair of the @bpsofficial.bsky.social Cyberpsychology Section, I’d love to chat. I'll be at tonights reception! 😊

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