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Emerging Crises @emergingcrises.bsky.social · Aug 20

Continuing this thread on misinformation - Latest example:

"A network of nearly 90 TikTok accounts has been using artificial intelligence to create fake versions of high-profile Spanish-language journalists and spread falsehoods online for potential financial gain."

What's behind the TikTok accounts using AI-generated versions of real Latino journalists?

The accounts point to the challenge of stopping or controlling the surge in fake images and misinformation targeting Spanish speakers in the U.S. as AI technology advances.

www.nbcnews.com

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Matthew Facciani @matthewfacciani.bsky.social · Jul 10

"While interventions promoting prebunking, fact-checking, and disciplinary literacy provide promising frameworks for misinformation education, their effects may diminish without sustained reinforcement."
journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

Investigating the long-term impact of misinformation interventions in upper secondary education

This study examines the long-term effects of educational interventions aimed at improving upper-secondary students’ ability to identify and evaluate (mis)information. Using an experimental design with...

journals.plos.org

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Thomas Nygren @thnygren.bsky.social · Jul 29

(and not use) AI in education.

The Swedish edition is much appreciated by teachers and students and is now mandatory reading in many teacher education courses.

Artificial Intelligence in Schools | Cambridge University Press & Assessment

www.cambridge.org

Thomas Nygren @thnygren.bsky.social · Jul 29

support and hinder this.

Grounded in educational & cognitive science, the book helps teachers use AI in reflective, updated ways. It addresses risks, ethical concerns, and subject-specific potentials and problems.

It can be read as a research-based handbook answering why, when & how to use …

Artificial Intelligence in Schools | Cambridge University Press & Assessment

www.cambridge.org

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Thomas Nygren @thnygren.bsky.social · Jul 29

Available preorder now! 📚 My new book on AI in schools – challenges and opportunities.

It presents the latest research and its practical implications for classrooms. With students’ learning in focus, I show what makes great teaching possible and how AI can both …
www.cambridge.org/universitypr...

Artificial Intelligence in Schools | Cambridge University Press & Assessment

www.cambridge.org

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Thomas Nygren @thnygren.bsky.social · Nov 25

New preprint! Can AI match human expertise in teacher education? Our study shows that while AI provides quick feedback in simulated classrooms, experts are far better at identifying opportunities and offering nuanced feedback. We offer ways to move forward! Read more here osf.io/preprints/os...

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Thomas Nygren @thnygren.bsky.social · Nov 24

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Thomas Nygren @thnygren.bsky.social · Nov 24

Happy to see our report in print! I hope that teachers and everyone interested in education as a democratic self-defence will find it useful. Great collaboration with Ullrich Ecker! Download the report here:
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DIGSUM @digsum.bsky.social · Feb 24

We are looking for a postdoc for our research group in digital sociology within DIGSUM. The research is about how false information is created and spread across digital platforms, and how it can affect public opinion and undermine democracy. Spread the word! www.digsum.org/digsum-feed/...

Postdoc position to study digital disinformation — DIGSUM

We have an open position for a postdoc to come work with us at Umeå University to study how disinformation and misinformation are created and spread through digital platforms, and how they may affec...

www.digsum.org

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Kristof Dhont @kristofdhontphd.bsky.social · Feb 17

FREE BOOK: Psychometrics in exercises using R and RStudio by Anna Brown

Great resource for university lecturers, instructors, students, and anyone who want to acquire practical skills in conducting psychometric analyses.

annabrown.name/book_psychom...

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Jay Van Bavel, PhD @jayvanbavel.bsky.social · Jan 14

A meta-analysis 105 studies finds that focusing on intrinsic goals (such as growth, relationships, community giving, & health) promotes well-being ( r= .24), whereas a focus on extrinsic goals (such as wealth, fame, & beauty) hurts well-being (r = -.22) psycnet.apa.org/record/2022-...

psycnet.apa.org

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Thomas Nygren @thnygren.bsky.social · Jan 29

Our findings include that scalable hands on tutorials works in ordinary classrooms with our free online resource newsevaluator.com

Thomas Nygren @thnygren.bsky.social · Jan 29

Just published! 🎉We identify how videos may be better than text feedback to teach students to fact-check online news. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... makes sense from a perspective of cognitive apprenticeship.

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Thomas Nygren @thnygren.bsky.social · Jan 19

Ny forskning som stödjer tidigare forskning om läsning och lärande på papper istället för skärm

Alberto Acerbi @acerbialberto.com · Jan 19

Ok ok bsky.app/profile/albe...

Alberto Acerbi @acerbialberto.com · Jan 19

Guardian article on the "Reclaim your brain" series starts with the "nationwide collapse in reading scores among American youth".

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www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

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Alberto Acerbi @acerbialberto.com · Jan 19

Ok ok bsky.app/profile/albe...

Alberto Acerbi @acerbialberto.com · Jan 19

Guardian article on the "Reclaim your brain" series starts with the "nationwide collapse in reading scores among American youth".

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www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

A groundbreaking study shows kids learn better on paper, not screens. Now what?

For ‘deeper reading’ among children aged 10-12, paper trumps screens. What does it mean when schools are going digital?

www.theguardian.com

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Hendrik Heuer @hheuer.bsky.social · Jan 2

As a professor at CAIS and the University of Wuppertal, I’m hiring 3 #phdjobs and 1 #postdoc in #HCI #XAI #CSCW

Join me in Bochum 🇩🇪🇪🇺 to increase #Trust in #AI Through #CoCreation, #AlgorithmicAudits, & #FolkTheory

stellenangebote.cais-research.de/de?id=374be6

#phdchat #CHI24 #chi2024

Screenshot of the link in the tweet that explains that I am hiring three doctoral researchers and one postdoc.

Screenshot of the link in the tweet that explains the three research specializations that researchers can focus on.

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Alex Örtegren @alexortegren.bsky.social · Dec 30

📣Postdoc (3yrs) in Educational work — opportunity at our dept at Umeå University : www.umu.se/en/work-with...

Postdoctoral position in Educational Work (3 years)

www.umu.se

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Thomas Nygren @thnygren.bsky.social · Dec 26

Låter kul! Senast jag var där spelade jag PacMan på originalmaskinen. Grymt svårt!

Thomas Nygren @thnygren.bsky.social · Dec 21

Tack! 🎉

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Thomas Nygren @thnygren.bsky.social · Dec 21

Tack! 🥳

Thomas Nygren @thnygren.bsky.social · Dec 21

Nu finns min bok äntligen i tryckt format. Jag hoppas att den kan bli ett konstruktivt bidrag till en genomtänkt användning av AI i skolan på vetenskaplig grund 🤞🥳🎉🤓 jag har försökt att samla det vi vet om bra undervisning i relation till ny teknik och aktuell forskning om AI i skolan.

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Thomas Nygren @thnygren.bsky.social · Dec 19

Excellent postdoc opportunity if you are interested in history and strategies of misinformation jobs.hhs.se/en/job/stock...

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Sander van der Linden @profsanderlinden.bsky.social · Dec 9

We are once again seeking entries for the Harding Prize for Trustworthy Communication! 👇

This covers transparent communication (not persuasion) that is in the interest of the public/audience rather than the communicator.

All types of (self)-nominations & topics welcome. Do share and submit!

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Thomas Nygren @thnygren.bsky.social · Dec 9

Restrictions against: biometric categorisation systems;
untargeted scraping of facial images;
emotion recognition in the workplace and educational institutions;
social scoring;
AI systems that manipulate human behaviour to circumvent their free will;
AI used to exploit the vulnerabilities of people

Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · Dec 9

AI Act deal is real

The long negotiations have ended. Many details still to be ironed out and some risks appear left untouched. But the first AI Act, pending final voting, seems a reality.

www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

Artificial Intelligence Act: deal on comprehensive rules for trustworthy AI | News | European Parli...

MEPs reached a political deal with the Council on a bill to ensure AI in Europe is safe, respects fundamental rights and democracy, while businesses can thrive and expand.

www.europarl.europa.eu

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Thomas Nygren @thnygren.bsky.social · Dec 1

Det här är så tragiskt! Miljarder som försvinner från forskningen english.elpais.com/science-tech...