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  1. TikTok and Instagram are full of misleading information about birth control — and wellness influencers are helping drive these narratives

    TikTok and Instagram are full of misleading information about birth control — and wellness influencers are helping drive these narratives

    Dr Stephanie Alice Baker, Reader in Sociology at City, University of London, writes for The Conversation UK about how influencers on TikTok and Instagram are spreading disinformation about health and

    Hashtag: Research news

  2. Refugees at greater risk of harm following Rwanda Bill, says Dr Alice Mesnard

    Refugees at greater risk of harm following Rwanda Bill, says Dr Alice Mesnard

    Dr Alice Mesnard, Reader in Economics, reacts to highly controversial Rwanda bill.

    Hashtag: Research news

  3. New study suggests that while social media changes over decades, conversation dynamics stay the same

    New study suggests that while social media changes over decades, conversation dynamics stay the same

    First of its kind study has analysed data across multiple social media platforms, over more than three decades, revealing the persistence of toxic interactions irrespective of the platform.

    Hashtag: Research news

  4. Ofcom report cyberbullying among UK children

    Ofcom report cyberbullying among UK children

    Criminologist Dr Carrie-Anne Myers worked with Natcen to produce a report for Ofcom on cyberbullying among children in the UK.

    Hashtags: Research news, Research study

  5. Centre for Doctoral Training in Diversity in Data Visualization awarded over £9m funding from the EPSRC

    Centre for Doctoral Training in Diversity in Data Visualization awarded over £9m funding from the EPSRC

    First of its kind CDT will offer research career paths to under-represented groups in the data visualization sector, with the goal of upskilling the workforce to harness the benefits of visualization.

    Hashtag: Research news

  6. How memes transformed from pics of cute cats to health disinformation super-spreaders

    How memes transformed from pics of cute cats to health disinformation super-spreaders

    Research co-written by Dr Stephanie A Baker finds memes form part of a highly sophisticated strategy to spread and monetise health disinformation.

    Hashtag: Research news

  7. Tucker Carlson’s Putin interview gave Russian leader a platform to boost his own cause – and that of Donald Trump

    Tucker Carlson’s Putin interview gave Russian leader a platform to boost his own cause – and that of Donald Trump

    Professor Inderjeet Parmar writes for The Conversation on what American journalist Tucker Carlson's interview with Russian leader Putin means for US politics.

    Hashtag: Research news

  8. Professor Emmeline Taylor creates plan for Co-op to curb theft and violence towards supermarket workers

    Professor Emmeline Taylor creates plan for Co-op to curb theft and violence towards supermarket workers

    Criminology expert Professor Emmeline Taylor publishes the Stealing with Impunity report commissioned by the Co-op, which reveals severity of retail crime and outlines an action plan for improvement.

    Hashtags: Announcements, Research news

  9. City academic authors Nature Medicine article

    City academic authors Nature Medicine article

    Self-referrals to psychological therapies increased by an AI chatbot, according to an article by Professor Jacqueline Sin in the prestigious journal

    Hashtag: Research news

  10. Taking a global view of musical care

    Taking a global view of musical care

    Musical Care International Network aims to clarify how musical care might be relevant to other contexts, countries and cultures

    Hashtag: Research news