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Andreu Casas @andreucasas.bsky.social · 9d

🚨Hiring a fully funded (3.5 years) PhD for the @ldnsocmedobs.bsky.social to research social media and politics. Candidates should have quantitative/computational skills and/or be interested in content curation/moderation. UK home candidates only unfortunately. www.royalholloway.ac.uk/media/hquftp...

www.royalholloway.ac.uk

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Emma Barrett @crimepsychblog.bsky.social · 3d

Enough of puff pieces on AI in academia, THIS is the guidance we've been waiting for 😂

#AcademicSky

profserious @profserious.bsky.social · 3d

Here are your 10 -essential- AI prompts for academics ... make your life easy with help from @profserious.bsky.social profserious.substack.com/p/10-ai-prom...

10 AI Prompts for Academics

making those hard jobs a little easier ...

profserious.substack.com

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Emma Barrett @crimepsychblog.bsky.social · 4d

Learning BASIC on a Research Machines 380z.

My 1kb ZX81. The joy of a 64kb RAM pack.

Next, a ZX Spectrum and - what magic is this? Colour! The feeling of achievement after entering pages of machine code - and creating a game.

Happy days.

Yes I am also old. (And older than you my friend!)

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ESRC Digital Good Network @digitalgoodnet.bsky.social · 5d

Don't forget to join our mailing list and receive all our latest updates, from upcoming events to funding opportunities.

Sign up here: digitalgood.us21.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield Email Forms

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michael veale @michae.lv · 7d

Either real-time bidding data or app SDK data is being bought and used by ICE to seize people from the streets. If you didn’t believe that the adtech stack is a human rights concern, I’m not sure what more evidence you need. www.404media.co/ice-to-buy-t...

ICE to Buy Tool that Tracks Locations of Hundreds of Millions of Phones Every Day

Documents show that ICE has gone back on its decision to not use location data remotely harvested from peoples' phones. The database is updated every day with billions of pieces of location data.

www.404media.co

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John Horgan @johnhorgan.bsky.social · 20d

The entire special issue on terrorist motivation has just been published, with several pieces #openaccess.

Check it out.

www.tandfonline.com/toc/ftpv20/3...

Terrorism and Political Violence

Revisiting Terrorist Motivation, Guest Edited by John Horgan and Max Taylor. Volume 37, Issue 7 of Terrorism and Political Violence

www.tandfonline.com

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 29d

📢 Our first Project Partner Challenge is now live!

We welcome applications to co-develop an outcome evaluation of public awareness campaigns with the City of London Police.

🔗Apply here: www.spritehub.org/project-part...

#SPRITE #NetworkPlus #CoLP #TIPS #ProjectPartner #ProjectPartnerChallenge

Project Partner Challenge: Evaluating Fraud and Cyber Crime Behaviour Change Campaigns

We are excited to announce that our first Project Partner Challenge, with the City of London Police (CoLP), is now live.

www.spritehub.org

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · Aug 22

🌟 The programme is now live for our 2025 Showcase! 🌟

Whether you can attend the full day, or there's a particular talk you'd like to tune in for, we're excited to see you there!

🔗 View the programme and register here: www.spritehub.org/event-detail...

#SPRITE #showcase #TIPS #NetworkPlus

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Helen McCabe @drhmccabe.bsky.social · Aug 15

Is it OK to post jobs here? Hoping so, as we're recruting 7 3-year Research Fellowships as part of a new Leverhulme Centre for the Study of Slavery in War. (More details below). Please share widely, and apply! jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...

Job Vacancy at the University of Nottingham: Research Fellow in Slavery and War (Comparative Contexts) (Fixed term)

In 2025, the University of Nottingham and King’s College London will launch the new Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War, funded by the Leverhulme Trust for up to £10 million over ten year...

jobs.nottingham.ac.uk

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Emma Barrett @crimepsychblog.bsky.social · Aug 15

www.theregister.com/2025/08/12/u...

UK government suggests deleting old emails to curb water use

: Keep calm and clear out that inbox. Also maybe lay off the GenAI

www.theregister.com

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Emma Barrett @crimepsychblog.bsky.social · Aug 15

But tell me again how I should delete old emails to save water.

BBC News - Data centres to be expanded across UK as concerns mount
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Data centres to be expanded across UK as concerns mount

The number of data centres is set to jump by a fifth in the coming years, figures seen by the BBC suggest.

www.bbc.co.uk

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · Jul 14

🚨Call for proposals to run your own SPRITE+ funded event! 🚨

Successful applicants will have access to a budget of up to £1500, which can cover:
➡️ Venue hire
➡️ Speaker payments
➡️ Food and drink

🔗 Apply here: www.spritehub.org/2025/03/16/c...

#SPRITE #SpritePlus #FundingCall #events #activities

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CREST @crest-research.bsky.social · Jul 14

📢 Funding Opportunity: Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK).

As part of ESRC’s investment in building national capability for behavioural research, a £1.3 million fund is being administered by BR-UK.

Join the webinar, this Wednesday @ 1pm to learn more: usher.ed.ac.uk/behavioural-...

Commissioning Fund | Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) | Usher Institute

Information about the Fund and how to apply

usher.ed.ac.uk

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · Jul 8

🌟 SPRITE+ and RBOC are hosting a co-funded workshop to develop future research leaders working in TIPS 🌟

📆 Thursday 11th September, 10:30 – 16:30
📍 NEC Campus, Birmingham

Learn more and apply here: www.spritehub.org/event-detail...

#SPRITE+ #TIPS #ResearchLeaders #ECRs #resilience

Future leaders: Imagining Scenarios/Effective Decision Making/Encouraging Resilience. | SPRITE+ Hub

SPRITE+ and RBOC are hosting a co-funded workshop to develop future research leaders working in TIPS

www.spritehub.org

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · Jun 30

Together with the Alan Turing Institute, we are hosting a co-funded workshop on Resilience in Digital Identity - Systemic Risks from Emerging Technologies.

📆 Wednesday 9th July, 10am-1pm
📍 Online
⏱️ Applications close: Thursday 3rd July

🧷 Apply here: www.turing.ac.uk/events/resil...

#SPRITE #AI

Resilience in Digital Identity - Systemic Risks from Emerging Technologies

This workshop is designed to generate the technical framing, and stakeholder validation of the research questions that define the elusive non-malicious syste

www.turing.ac.uk

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · Jul 1

Are you a SPRITE+ ECR or PhD student? 🤔

Don't miss out on your chance to help shape the future plans of SPRITE+ at our ECR Feedback session!

📆 Friday 4th July, 12-1pm
📍 Online

Learn more and register here: buff.ly/QT8BnVY

#SPRITE #ECR #PhDStudents #feedback #OnlineEvent #TIPS #community

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David Buil-Gil @davidbuil.bsky.social · Jul 2

New posts to support the development of the teaching curriculum at Manchester Centre for Digital Trust & Society:
1) Lecturer in Crime, Security and Technology; 36 months: www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
2) Lecturer in Microcredentials; 15 months: www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

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Emma Barrett @crimepsychblog.bsky.social · Jun 4

Come and work with me!

The XRCET TIPSS project is a deep dive into future trust, identity, privacy, safety & security risks that arise through convergence of immersive tech & other emerging tech.

I am so excited about this project! If you are too, please get involved!

#AcademicSky #VR #XR #AR

SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · May 23

🌟 We are hiring! 🌟

Research Associate/Fellow, SPRITE +, XRCET TIPSS:
📍 University of Manchester
📆 Closing date: 22/06/2025
🔗 buff.ly/pP3YZDK

Research Associate or Research Fellow - NeuroCET-TIPSS - SPRITE+:
📍 University of Manchester
📆 Closing date: 22/06/2025
🔗 buff.ly/atbFEfn

Research Associate/Fellow, SPRITE +, XRCET TIPSS:Manchester

THE PROJECT

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Criminology University of Manchester @criminologyuom.bsky.social · Jun 10

📣 We are seeking to appoint a new Lecturer in Quantitative Criminology to support core teaching on our BA Criminology and postgraduate programmes. 0.5FTE, 12 months www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

Lecturer in Quantitative Criminology:Oxford Road

www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk

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ProfDanny @profdanny.bsky.social · Jun 9

I shall try not speak with my mouthful at the upcoming SPRITE+ Lunch and Learn (June 18). Expect some plain sailing across the seas of risk to a happier land where people and technology live in harmony... 🙈

www.linkedin.com/events/lunch...

Lunch and Learn with Danny Dresner | LinkedIn

'Free us from security tyranny! Why do you expect me to secure multi-million pounds worth of assets on my salary? Just let me do my job!' There's a balance to be established between people and technol...

www.linkedin.com

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CREST @crest-research.bsky.social · Jun 6

📢 Calling all Early Career Researchers!

Seminar: Doing emotionally demanding research - A dual perspective of supervisor and researcher

Date: Thurs 3rd July, 11.00-12.00, via Teams
Panel: Dr Juliane Kloess & Dr Amy Burrell
To register please email NABS+ : [email protected]

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Emma Barrett @crimepsychblog.bsky.social · Jun 5

Fantastic news!

The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · Jun 4

We’re thrilled to announce that Professor Sarah Sharples has been appointed as our new Vice-President and Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering!

@uomscieng.bsky.social #ScienceAndEngineering #Leadership #Innovation

Professor Sarah Sharples smiles, wearing a brown blazer and black and green dress

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Emma Barrett @crimepsychblog.bsky.social · Jun 4

Come and work with me!

The XRCET TIPSS project is a deep dive into future trust, identity, privacy, safety & security risks that arise through convergence of immersive tech & other emerging tech.

I am so excited about this project! If you are too, please get involved!

#AcademicSky #VR #XR #AR

SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · May 23

🌟 We are hiring! 🌟

Research Associate/Fellow, SPRITE +, XRCET TIPSS:
📍 University of Manchester
📆 Closing date: 22/06/2025
🔗 buff.ly/pP3YZDK

Research Associate or Research Fellow - NeuroCET-TIPSS - SPRITE+:
📍 University of Manchester
📆 Closing date: 22/06/2025
🔗 buff.ly/atbFEfn

Research Associate/Fellow, SPRITE +, XRCET TIPSS:Manchester

THE PROJECT

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · Jun 3

Want to stay up to date with the latest developments and opportunities at SPRITE+?

From funding calls to job vacancies, our 'Latest News' page is home to a variety of TIPS related opportunities and updates⬇️

buff.ly/VSAPqce

#SPRITE #news #opportunities #vacancies #jobs #events #TIPS

News | SPRITE+ Hub

Discover the latest developments and opportunities at SPRITE+. From funding calls to summer school grants, we have a variety of opportunities available for SPRITE+ Members, Expert Fellows, ECRs and…

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Diana Bociga @dianabociga.bsky.social · May 27

Is AI reshaping the fraud landscape... for better and for worse⁉️

I’ve been working with @profnicklord.bsky.social on a project exploring AI’s dual role in enabling and preventing fraud.

This chapter that offers an accessible overview of how AI is transforming this space:
doi.org/10.21428/cb6...

Artificial intelligence and the organisation and control of fraud

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the fraud landscape, serving as a tool for both controlling and organising frauds. This chapter examines AI's dual role, drawing on the distinction between pr...

doi.org

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