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  1. Cuts in social spending are psychologically damaging

    Cuts in social spending are psychologically damaging

    Study has also revealed that nearly half of citizens in Western Europe now report high levels of worry, but that social spending acts to reduce citizens’ worries about the future.

    Hashtag: Research study

  2. 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

  3. City joins government-funded doctoral training partnership for the social sciences

    City joins government-funded doctoral training partnership for the social sciences

    The Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC) awards Doctoral Training Partnership to City and seven other partner institutions.

    Hashtag: Announcements

  4. Valli Ramaswamy is using data to support first generation students

    Valli Ramaswamy is using data to support first generation students

    Data Science student Valli, who is a first generation student, is mixing personal experience and academic knowledge by working at a social enterprise FirstGens.

    Hashtags: Campus life, City Global Goals, Student success

  5. Right-wing social media benefited from high-profile suspensions on mainstream platforms

    Right-wing social media benefited from high-profile suspensions on mainstream platforms

    Alt-tech platforms play a key role in facilitating far-right political discussion. New research from City shows how they’ve been aided by the banning of leading alt-right voices elsewhere.

  6. The Guardian and The Times university guides rank City highly in key disciplines and on social inclusion metrics

    The Guardian and The Times university guides rank City highly in key disciplines and on social inclusion metrics

    A review of City’s performance in the Guardian University Guide 2024 and The Times Good University Guide 2024.

    Hashtags: Announcements, Campus life

  7. Can electric fields in the brain tune its activity and sculpt its structure?

    Can electric fields in the brain tune its activity and sculpt its structure?

    Academics propose that electric fields generated by the nerve cells of the brain may be able to alter its molecular infrastructure.

    Hashtag: Research news

  8. European Social Survey Director scoops prestigious international award

    European Social Survey Director scoops prestigious international award

    Professor Rory Fitzgerald wins Slovakian prize in the field of social and cultural sciences.

  9. Professor Rosalind Gill elected Fellow of the British Academy

    Professor Rosalind Gill elected Fellow of the British Academy

    Professor of Cultural and Social Analysis appointed to prestigious society championing humanities and social sciences.

  10. School of Health & Psychological Sciences Student Awards 2023

    School of Health & Psychological Sciences Student Awards 2023

    The Awards celebrate exceptional academic achievement by School students, and outstanding enhancement of the student experience by its staff and student representatives.