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BPS Cyberpsychology @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social · 22d

Another free event for BPS members that might be of interest to our cyber section exploring online safety for young people, screen time, and mental health📱🤳

📅 Date: 26 September 2025, 12:30pm - 2:30pm

You can register at: www.bps.org.uk/event/smartp...

#Smartphones #Mentalhealth #Cyberpsychology

Smartphone use and young people | BPS

This event will explore a holistic approach to technology use in adolescents.

www.bps.org.uk

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NIHR ARC Wessex @arcwessex.bsky.social · 22d

ONLINE Seminar: Cosmetic procedures - yes or no? Research talk by Dr Becki Nash. What makes us judge those who go under the knife. Monday 6 October 2025 | 13.00-14.00
@exeter.ac.uk @unisouthampton.bsky.social @uniwinchester.bsky.social @buresearch.bsky.social
www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/event-detail...

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Dr Catherine Talbot @catherinetalbot.bsky.social · 22d

This is amazing 👏🏻

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Dr Catherine Talbot @catherinetalbot.bsky.social · 22d

Just registered for this @arc-west.bsky.social event on creative research methods. Having recently dived into photo-production methods, I'm excited to learn more 🎨🖌️!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/building-i...

Building ideas: Using creative and inclusive techniques in research

Join us for a webinar exploring how creative methods can be used in research, with practical examples and reflections from researchers.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Dr Catherine Talbot @catherinetalbot.bsky.social · 22d

This looks great!!

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Dr Catherine Talbot @catherinetalbot.bsky.social · 23d

Had a fantastic time in Prague the past few days. It was great to meet the research team and take part in workshops with policymakers, health and social care professionals, and unpaid carers on inequalities in dementia.

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Dr Catherine Talbot @catherinetalbot.bsky.social · Sep 7

Great time hosting the EquaDem event this week at @bournemouthuni.bsky.social

The room was full of researchers, health and social care professionals, third sector workers, and people with lived experience, who came together to discuss solutions to inequalities in #dementia @arcwessex.bsky.social

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Dr Catherine Talbot @catherinetalbot.bsky.social · Aug 14

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Dr Catherine Talbot @catherinetalbot.bsky.social · Aug 14

Our scoping review on dementia, travel & tourism found just 13 studies 🧳

People with dementia want to travel but face barriers:
🚉 Inaccessible transport & restrooms
🏛️ Venues worry about costs & resourcing
ℹ️ Low dementia awareness

Tourism can be inclusive but we need action! doi.org/10.1177/1471...

Dementia, Travel, and Tourism: A Scoping Review - Clarissa Giebel, Catherine V. Talbot, Marcus Hansen, 2025

Background: Little is known about travelling and tourism for people living with or caring for someone with dementia. The aim of this scoping review was to synth...

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Dr Catherine Talbot @catherinetalbot.bsky.social · Jul 11

So lovely to see you again!!

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BPS Cyberpsychology @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social · Jul 9

A rare group shot of some of our committee who make this all happen! #teamcyber #cyber25 ✨

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Dr Catherine Talbot @catherinetalbot.bsky.social · Jul 9

Excellent @bournemouthuni.bsky.social student @jordanking.bsky.social sharing his #PhD research on nostalgia and videogames at #Cyber25 🕹️🎮

@bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social

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Dr Catherine Talbot @catherinetalbot.bsky.social · Jul 9

New @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social model just dropped

BPS Cyberpsychology @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social · Jul 9

We have cyber merch!!!! Pens, notepads and totes - because what academic doesn’t need a new tote bag? #cyber25

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Dr Catherine Talbot @catherinetalbot.bsky.social · Jul 9

It's #Cyber25 time! Always wonderful to see the cyber family 😀

I'll be presenting our work on barriers to engagement with social media among people living with dementia. @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social

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Dr Catherine Talbot @catherinetalbot.bsky.social · Jun 21

Thank you for your support Richard — I’m hopeful we will find a home for the paper 😅😅

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Dr Catherine Talbot @catherinetalbot.bsky.social · Jun 21

Bonus points for my work not being innovative, and having no implications for practice or policy 😅😅

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Dr Catherine Talbot @catherinetalbot.bsky.social · Jun 21

Happy Saturday everyone! Except for Reviewer 2, who wanted me to have a control group in my qualitative survey and report numbers in themes #AcademicSky

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The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · Jun 12

Where are we headed, in a world shaped by AI?
Dr Lisa Orchard @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social reviews 'For Emma' by @mrewanmorrison.bsky.social

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

Where are we headed, in a world shaped by AI? | BPS

Dr Lisa Orchard, Chair Elect of the British Psychological Society's Cyberpsychology Section, reviews 'For Emma', the new novel by Ewan Morrison.

www.bps.org.uk

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Dr Catherine Talbot @catherinetalbot.bsky.social · Jun 9

Interested in solutions to inequalities in dementia diagnosis and care? Our next #EquaDem event will take place in Bournemouth on 3rd Sep 🗓️

Register your attendance for free @arcwessex.bsky.social @bournemouthuni.bsky.social @nhsdorset.bsky.social

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/equadem-qu...

Equadem Quarterly Network Event Bournemouth

Join us for our free quarterly Equadem event to discuss solutions to dementia inequalities, this time in Bournemouth!

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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BPS Cyberpsychology @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social · Jun 5

Our #Cyber25 conference programme is now live! You can view the talks we have lined up here 👇👇

cms.bps.org.uk/sites/defaul...

cms.bps.org.uk

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ESRC Digital Good Network @digitalgoodnet.bsky.social · May 29

The Public Voices in AI webinar series begins next week, with discussions around incorporating members of the broader community into policy and research.

Register for the events here: digitalgood.net/pvai-seminar...

Public Voices in AI seminar series - ESRC Digital Good Network

Join our series of webinars about the Public Voices in AI project, which aimed to ensure that public voices are front and centre in artificial intelligence […]

digitalgood.net

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BPS Cyberpsychology @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social · May 29

Our annual conference is taking place 9th-10th July in Birmingham!

We’re delighted to welcome Professor Joanne Lloyd and @shuhbillskee.bsky.social as our keynote speakers

Register here 👇

www.bps.org.uk/event/cyberp...

Cyberpsychology Section Annual Conference 2025 | BPS

Welcome to our Annual Cyberpsychology Section Annual Conference, providing a valuable platform for researchers in the field to share their findings.

www.bps.org.uk

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Dr Catherine Talbot @catherinetalbot.bsky.social · May 27

The noughties really did involve taking photographs of nothing didn’t it? Facebook memories alerted me to ✨21✨ photos of me and my sister just being silly in our room.

A true cultural artefact

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Dr Catherine Talbot @catherinetalbot.bsky.social · May 17

Had a great couple of days on my research visit to Nottingham! Lots of exciting papers and grant applications (🤞🏻) to come 🤓

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Dr Catherine Talbot @catherinetalbot.bsky.social · May 14

Delighted my conference abstract has been accepted for #Cyber25 . Looking forward to sharing our research findings on barriers to social media engagement among people living with dementia! @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social

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