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PSA Technology, Internet, & Policy (TIP) @techpolicy.bsky.social · 5d

🚨Postdoc opportunity🚨 👇 deadline 16.10

TaCT-FoRSED Project @tact-forsed.bsky.social · 6d

Would you like to work on tackling #conspiracytheories and improving democratic resilience? Are you looking for a postdoctoral position?

Our colleagues @galais.bsky.social and @mguinjoan.bsky.social at @uab.cat have this great opportunity:

euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/377587

Deadline 16th October!

Ordinary researcher (2025DILIFRUA121)

Job position

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PSA Technology, Internet, & Policy (TIP) @techpolicy.bsky.social · 8d

A great opportunity for any aspiring PhD!

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...

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PSA Technology, Internet, & Policy (TIP) @techpolicy.bsky.social · 15d

🔥 Our September newsletter is out! 🔥 it includes

⚠️ Reminder for our Jan Conference on Digital Democracy w @psampg.bsky.social
📆 Upcoming Engagement Event with Ofcom
🇪🇺 Caveats in DSA researcher access
📝 Member News & Research
🎓 Opportunities/Grants
💼 & Jobs!

#Commsky

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The TIP Newsletter: MPGxTIP conference CfP, Ofcom event, DSA & EU researchers, your news, and more.

In this newsletter, we remind you of our MPGxTIP conference CfP (deadline soon!), share some details on an exciting event we've got brewing, and discuss the launch of the DSA for politics research.

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PSA Technology, Internet, & Policy (TIP) @techpolicy.bsky.social · 19d

@sarahledoux.bsky.social @leelum.bsky.social @niamhcashell.bsky.social @profdgl.bsky.social @anveneti.bsky.social @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @amy-king.bsky.social @ashraf-ramsha.bsky.social @giuliasandri.bsky.social @profkatedommett.bsky.social @aoir.bsky.social @icacat.bsky.social

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PSA Technology, Internet, & Policy (TIP) @techpolicy.bsky.social · 19d

Reminder! ⚠️ The deadline to submit your abstract and/or panel to our joint conference "Navigating Digital Democracy" with @psampg.bsky.social is fast approaching! ⌛ Full details on the CfP, with info on the topics for consideration, fees and prizes here 👉 www.bournemouth.ac.uk/navigating-d...

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PSA Technology, Internet, & Policy (TIP) @techpolicy.bsky.social · Jul 11

@sarahledoux.bsky.social @leelum.bsky.social @niamhcashell.bsky.social @profdgl.bsky.social @anveneti.bsky.social @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

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PSA Technology, Internet, & Policy (TIP) @techpolicy.bsky.social · Jul 11

Submissions can include both paper & panel proposals. Plus, we have financial support available for PGRs and ERCs who wish to travel to Bournemouth 🌊
Any questions? 🤔 Send us a DM!

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PSA Technology, Internet, & Policy (TIP) @techpolicy.bsky.social · Jul 11

These summer months ☀️ are great to develop new research ideas 📝 especially w recent developments in digital features and AI adoption across sectors 🤖 In this light, we welcome papers on digital platform use, algorithmic impact, AI-gen misinfo, tech in policy dev & much more! See link for details 👇

CFP: MPG x TIP Conference ‘Navigating Digital Democracy’, 8-9 January 2026 (online 7th Jan) – Technology, Internet, & Policy

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PSA Technology, Internet, & Policy (TIP) @techpolicy.bsky.social · Jul 11

⚡ Big news! ⚡ We're thrilled to announce that are teaming up with @psampg.bsky.social to host our *first* joint conference on "Navigating Digital Democracy" 📩 at Bournemouth University on 8-9 Jan, with an online pre-conf session on the 7 Jan - submission deadline is the 26 Sep more details in 🧵

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Political Studies Association @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social · Jul 11

*PSA PRIZES* 📚 Mackenzie #BookPrize submissions are now open! Awarded annually for the best book in #PoliticalScience. Nominations invited from publishers, individuals and PSA specialist groups.
📆 Deadline 5 September
➡️ Details buff.ly/nJ0BBp3

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PSA Technology, Internet, & Policy (TIP) @techpolicy.bsky.social · Jun 25

And we're on!

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Dr Liam Mcloughlin ☕ @leelum.bsky.social · Jun 24

📆Reminder 📆

Tomorrow you'll find @techpolicy.bsky.social's excellent round table on Digital Sovereignty in the EU and the UK. 2-3pm (BST)!

There's only a few tickets left, so quickly snap them up! #Commsky

www.tickettailor.com/events/techn...

Select tickets – Online Roundtable: Digital Sovereignty in the EU and the UK – Zoom

Over the past decade, the intersection of technology policy and geopolitics has fundamentally shifted from peripheral discussio...

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PSA Technology, Internet, & Policy (TIP) @techpolicy.bsky.social · Jun 18

🚨 Just one week to go! 🚨
Our Roundtable on "Digital Sovereignty in the EU and UK" is on next Weds 25 June 2-3pm - It's looking to be a fascinating discussion! Sign up to get the link 👉 www.tickettailor.com/events/techn...

PSA Technology, Internet, & Policy (TIP) @techpolicy.bsky.social · Jun 9

Reminder! ⏰ We have a fantastic roundtable coming up on 'Digital Sovereignty in the EU and UK' on 25 of June 2-3pm BST 🗓️ sign-ups are live 👉 www.tickettailor.com/events/techn...

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PSA Technology, Internet, & Policy (TIP) @techpolicy.bsky.social · Jun 2

Sign up for free here 👉 www.tickettailor.com/events/techn...

Select tickets – Online Roundtable: Digital Sovereignty in the EU and the UK – Zoom

Over the past decade, the intersection of technology policy and geopolitics has fundamentally shifted from peripheral discussio...

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PSA Technology, Internet, & Policy (TIP) @techpolicy.bsky.social · Jun 2

We look forward to welcoming our panel of experts! @jessrmorley.bsky.social (Yale University); @kzenner.bsky.social (EU Parliament); @ikkibop.bsky.social (Vrije Universiteit Brussel); @markscott.bsky.social (Atlantic Council); Huw Roberts (Oxford Internet Institute/RUSI)

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PSA Technology, Internet, & Policy (TIP) @techpolicy.bsky.social · Jun 2

🚨 Roundtable alert! 🚨 Wed 25 June 2-3pm BST
We are delighted to announce our next roundtable on ‘Digital Sovereignty in the EU and the UK’ where our expert panel will discuss how legal frameworks, tech infrastructures and policy measures are shaping digital autonomy
👇 Sign up link in comments👇

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PSA Technology, Internet, & Policy (TIP) @techpolicy.bsky.social · May 16

🚨 Job opportunity! 🚨 @sheffielduni.bsky.social with @profkatedommett.bsky.social and @orbenamy.bsky.social, Research Fellowship seeking to advance researcher access to social media data in the UK, apply here by 9th of June 👉👉 jobsite.sheffield.ac.uk/job/Research...

Research Fellow (UKRI Social Media Data Access for Researchers)

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Cas Ⓜ️udde @casmudde.bsky.social · May 14

1. As almost every research shows, young men have NOT turned to the right — compared to older men. In fact, they moved slightly to the left compared to older men.

Young WOMEN have turned to the left compared to older women.

Recent graph on Trump approval provides good example.

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Alessandro Nai @alessandronai.bsky.social · May 14

🚨 PhD position in Political Communication at @ascor.bsky.social 🚨

Come work with @ulrikeklinger.bsky.social @lindabos.bsky.social and myself on a 4-year project about visual communication & political anger

DL June 4 - Thanks to repost for diversity! 🔥

@polcomm.bsky.social

➡️ tinyurl.com/8yvbkwxu

Vacancy — PhD Position "Visual Politics and the Emergence of Angry Publics"

Are you curious about how images, videos, and memes transform political communication? Are you passionate about digital technology and the future of democracy? Then apply for this PhD project focused ...

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PSA Technology, Internet, & Policy (TIP) @techpolicy.bsky.social · May 12

Check out this Gender & Data Governance web talk by the Digital Technology for Democracy Lab (also @uvadatascience.bsky.social, @jhereia.bsky.social, @yasmincurzi.com). With Chenai Chair, Jess Reia, & Anita Gurumurthy as speakers.

May 27, 4PM (London Time)

virginia.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Gender & Tech Talk Series: Data Governance. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

The Gender & Tech Talk Series brings together leading scholars, advocates, and practitioners to discuss the intersections of gender, technology, democracy and human rights. The speakers critically exa...

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Shelley Boulianne @shelleyboulianne.bsky.social · May 9

Check out Liam’s long-read about the Reddit-Univ of Zurich ethics controversy. ⬇️⬇️

PSA Technology, Internet, & Policy (TIP) @techpolicy.bsky.social · May 9

Our newsletter is out 📰 🔷

Get the latest updates & exclusive insights including:

🛑The University of Zurich’s #AI Ethics Controversy
💰Counting the cost of #DOGE ’s grant termination to our research area
📝Member News & Research
🎓Opportunities/Grants
💼 & Jobs!

#Commsky

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The TIP Newsletter: The University of Zurich’s AI Ethics Controversy, Counting the Cost of US Government Cuts to our area, #PSA25, and more

In this newsletter we do a journalistic deep dive into the recent research ethics controversy – asking both sides about their perspectives and opinions, and what lessons we can learn.

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PSA Technology, Internet, & Policy (TIP) @techpolicy.bsky.social · May 9

Our newsletter is out 📰 🔷

Get the latest updates & exclusive insights including:

🛑The University of Zurich’s #AI Ethics Controversy
💰Counting the cost of #DOGE ’s grant termination to our research area
📝Member News & Research
🎓Opportunities/Grants
💼 & Jobs!

#Commsky

substack.com/home/post/p-...

The TIP Newsletter: The University of Zurich’s AI Ethics Controversy, Counting the Cost of US Government Cuts to our area, #PSA25, and more

In this newsletter we do a journalistic deep dive into the recent research ethics controversy – asking both sides about their perspectives and opinions, and what lessons we can learn.

substack.com

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Sharon Haleva Amir Lebel @sharonhalevaamir.bsky.social · Apr 27

I'm thrilled to present my latest article, which is particularly pertinent in today's context. It studies Israel’s unique use of the General Security Service for COVID-19 contact tracing, analyzing its effectiveness and implications for public health and civil liberties. doi.org/10.1108/CCIJ...

An ineffective “Big Brother”: Israeli COVID-19 technological tracing strategy | Emerald Insight

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Inga Ulnicane @ingaulnicane.bsky.social · Apr 16

As very inspirational #PSA25 comes to an end, huge thanks to @techpolicy.bsky.social for such a great set of AI & tech policy panels!

Good to see that for the 4th year in a row @techpolicy.bsky.social panels keep attracting a growing number of promising presentations & highly engaged audience!

PSA Technology, Internet, & Policy (TIP) @techpolicy.bsky.social · Apr 14

And we're on! Our first panel today has already discussed how AI has been used in healthcare and government, and secure concerns!

#commsky #psa25 @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

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