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Einar Thorsen @einarthorsen.bsky.social · May 5

Amodei, CEO of Anthropic

Headline: People outside field are often surprised that we do not understand how our own AI creations work.. this lack of understanding is unprecedented in history of technology

Take away: call for academic research on interpretability

www.darioamodei.com/post/the-urg...

Dario Amodei — The Urgency of Interpretability

www.darioamodei.com

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Dave O'Brien @drdaveobrien.bsky.social · Apr 23

New @creativepec.bsky.social report! “HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE ARTS AND CULTURE SECTORS” pec.ac.uk/wp-content/u... The report examines graduate outcomes from a range of creative subjects, looking at skills and earnings.
Full summary 🧵 to come tomorrow!

pec.ac.uk

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Einar Thorsen @einarthorsen.bsky.social · Apr 23

I was asked by the AcSS to reflect a bit on the importance of social sciences, why it matters, and the most pressing issues of our time. Nothing too grand then! You can read my musings in response to those questions on their website:

acss.org.uk/professor-ei...

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The British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social · Apr 2

The humanities matter and on our watch we’ll go big and bold to support them more, says Irene Tracey. The British Academy's Manifesto for the Humanities and Social Sciences takes up the practicalities of this call here: www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/publications...

A manifesto for the Social Sciences, Humanities and the Arts

The British Academy's manifesto sets out three ways the next government can utilise the vast potential of the humanities and social sciences. From artificial intelligence to climate change, our discip...

www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk

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Einar Thorsen @einarthorsen.bsky.social · Apr 1

It is even more humbling to see all the other outstanding Fellows announced today and those already part of the Academy! Truly a special honour.

Academy of Social Sciences @acadsocsciences.bsky.social · Apr 1

New Fellow @einarthorsen.bsky.social is Prof of Journalism & Communication & Executive Dean for the Faculty of Media & Communication at bournemouthuni.bsky.social! His research covers journalism & social change, citizens’ voices, news reporting of crisis & politics. ➡️ acss.org.uk/news/the-aca...

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Media, Communications & Cultural Studies, Goldsmiths @mediacomgold.bsky.social · Feb 25

Calling all abstracts!

The @meccsa.bsky.social Postgraduate Network Conference @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social invites contributions that explore the concept of instability and its relationship with media from any disciplinary or interdisciplinary perspective.

Scan the QR code to apply....

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Einar Thorsen @einarthorsen.bsky.social · Jan 4

Powerful article by Mads Nyborg Stestad (NRK) that investigates lack of robust environmental assessments (or adherence to those) for developments in Norway.

Text in Norwegian, though you can pop it through browser or Google translate. Worth it.

Jon Bjartnes @jonbjartnes.bsky.social · Jan 4

Ny viktig sak fra NRK om nedbygging av natur: Nesten ingen store utbygginger har gjort ordentlige undersøkelser av naturverdier før beslutning.

Stortinget kan stramme inn naturpolitikken nå i januar under behandlingen av #Naturmeldingen.

www.nrk.no/dokumentar/x...

NRK avslører: Naturen som ble ofret i blinde

www.nrk.no

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MeCCSA @meccsa.bsky.social · Dec 16

The REF 2029 main and sub-panel recruitment is now open.

▶️ Sub-panel chair + deputy chair – deadline 6 February 2025

▶️ Sub-panel member and other roles – deadline 28 April 2025

📝 One single form & self nomination.

Full details and context on MeCCSA website:

www.meccsa.org.uk/news/ref-202...

REF 2029 main and sub-panel recruitment now open – MeCCSA

www.meccsa.org.uk

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Einar Thorsen @einarthorsen.bsky.social · Dec 12

Another massive congratulations to the @thebreaker.bsky.social team @bournemouthuni.bsky.social for winning best news website at the BJCT Awards!

@bjtc.bsky.social #bjtcawards

See more bjtc.org.uk/awards

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Einar Thorsen @einarthorsen.bsky.social · Dec 12

Congratulations Natasha Salloum from @bournemouthuni.bsky.social
on winning Best TV Feature at the BJTC Journalism Awards!

@thebreaker.bsky.social
@bjtc.bsky.social #bjtcawards

See more bjtc.org.uk/awards

Awards - BJTC

BJTC AWARDS WILL OPEN IN MAY 2025 CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE FINALISTS OF THE 2024 BJTC AWARDS The BJTC Awards Ceremony will be held on December 12th 2024 at Sky To watch or listen to the finalist en...

bjtc.org.uk

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Einar Thorsen @einarthorsen.bsky.social · Dec 12

Good luck everyone who has been nominated! :)

The Breaker @thebreaker.bsky.social · Dec 12

We are excited and proud to announce that The Breaker has been shortlisted for the BJTC Awards 2024 in the Best Online News Site category, and 4 Years 4ward by Natasha Salloum, a MAMMJ student, has been nominated for the Best TV Feature category.
@bjtc.bsky.social @bournemouthuni.bsky.social

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Einar Thorsen @einarthorsen.bsky.social · Dec 7

Isn’t this a bit like the @groundnews.bsky.social approach, only for their own title?

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Matt Walsh @mattwalshjourno.bsky.social · Nov 26

I'm very happy to say the Future of Journalism conference at Cardiff University is taking place again next September - the CfP is now out:🧵 (1/5)

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Einar Thorsen @einarthorsen.bsky.social · Dec 2

Fun historical take on UK Universities, with a serious point

Wonkhe @wonkhe.bsky.social · Dec 2

NEW on Wonkhe: The age of a university is often used as a proxy for quality. David Kernohan learns from crustaceans that history can be misleading https://buff.ly/4gg0Piz

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Einar Thorsen @einarthorsen.bsky.social · Nov 16

If the links didn’t work for you:

🔗 www.electionanalysis.ws/us/

📄 bit.ly/USElectionAn...

www.electionanalysis.ws

Einar Thorsen @einarthorsen.bsky.social · Nov 15

📣U.S. Election Analysis 2024: Media, Voters and the Campaign🗳️

Free report featuring 88 articles from leading scholars with snap analysis and research insights on the 2024 U.S. General Election.

🔗https://www.electionanalysis.ws/us/
📄https://bit.ly/USElectionAnalysis2024_Jackson-et_al_v1-COMPRESSED

Front cover of the US Election Analysis 2024 report.

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Reuters Institute @reutersinstitute.bsky.social · Nov 14

We've created this list with some of the voices that tweet about journalism on this platform, including @richardfletcher.bsky.social @jeffjarvis.bsky.social @amyrossarguedas.bsky.social @nataliaviana.bsky.social @amlwhere.bsky.social and others. Who else should we include? bsky.app/profile/did:...

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Einar Thorsen @einarthorsen.bsky.social · Nov 6

And it is a wrap for the all-night coverage of the 2024 US Election. Working across five TV studios at BU and live interviews with our partners in the US, five multimedia newsrooms, live blogs and social media... it has produced some amazing content and some very tired people!

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Einar Thorsen @einarthorsen.bsky.social · Nov 5

We are about to go LIVE for our Faculty of Media and Communication at Bournemouth University coverage of the 2024 US Election!

Website: us2024.buprojects.uk
LiveStream: youtube.com/@BULivestream

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Einar Thorsen @einarthorsen.bsky.social · Oct 11

Packed event for the official BCP Film Office launch yesterday at THIS Workspace in Bournemouth. Such a brilliant show of strength for the region, our creative industries, local partnerships and of course: locations!

Crowd gathered for the BCP Film Office launch on 10th October 2024. Venue: THIS Workspace in Bournemouth.

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Einar Thorsen @einarthorsen.bsky.social · Sep 4

Great opening keynote at #MeCCSA2024

Bit more about her GLOW project here:

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/glow-il...

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Einar Thorsen @einarthorsen.bsky.social · Sep 1

I’ll see you there 🙋‍♂️

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MeCCSA @meccsa.bsky.social · Aug 15

Francesca Sobande is a writer and senior lecturer in Digital Media Studies. Her keynote is titled 'Nu-Metal, Old Politics: The Soundtracks and Stylings of a Subculture in Crisis.'

Find out more about Francesca's keynote here - www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/events/meccs...

MeCCSA Conference - KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Francesca Sobande
Senior Lecturer, Digital Media Studies
Cardiff University
WEDS 4 - FRI 6 SEPTEMBER 2024

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MeCCSA @meccsa.bsky.social · Aug 15

Graham Murdock is Emeritus Professor of Culture and Economy at Loughborough University. He will be discussing ' Confronting Catastrophe: Digitalized capitalism and the battle for a common future' at #MeCCSA2024.

Find out more about Graham here - www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/events/meccs...

MeCCSA Conference - KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Graham Murdock
Emeritus Professor of Culture & Ecology
Loughborough University
WEDS 4 - FRI 6 SEPTEMBER 2024

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MeCCSA @meccsa.bsky.social · Aug 15

Sarah Atkinson is the Professor of Screen Media at King's College London. Her keynote is titled ' Feminist Futurism: Transcending technocratic mediocrity at #MeCCSA2024.

Find out more about Sarah here - www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/events/meccs...

MeCCSA Conference - KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Sarah Atkinson
Professor of Screen Media,
King's College, London.
WEDS 4 - FRI 6 SEPTEMBER 2024

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