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BPS Cyberpsychology @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Today is Safer Internet Day 🌐 The internet is not just a technological space - it is a psychological one. The BPS Cyberpsychology Committee is committed to advancing research, practice, and policy that promote safer, more inclusive, and psychologically healthy online spaces. #SaferInternetDay

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Creating a safer internet goes beyond cybersecurity measures alone. It requires an understanding of human behaviour, social interaction, identity, power, and vulnerability in digital contexts.

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The Lewy Body Society @lewybodysociety.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Lewy body dementia is not always recognised - even by medical professionals. All week, we have been receiving messages from people who were told originally they had a different kind of dementia, or something else entirely, before they finally got the correct diagnosis.

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Dr Catherine Talbot @catherinetalbot.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

It’s #WorldLewyBodyDay so I’m off to London to raise awareness of Lewy body dementia. We need improved understanding and care, and timely and accurate diagnosis for people affected by Lewy body dementia!

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The Lewy Body Society @lewybodysociety.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Tomorrow is World Lewy Body Day. We will be hosting a special event in Parliament, followed by an exclusive networking reception at a central London venue. #WorldLewyBodyDay #LBAW2026 #LewyBodyAwarenessWeek #lewybodydementia

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Dr Liss (Melissa Brunner) @lissbee.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

We’re looking for a PhD student to join the social-ABI-lity research project in the @abicommlab.bsky.social! 👉 Focus areas: 🧠 Brain injury 📱 Social Media 🤝 Co-design 💡 Interested? Get in touch with me to find out more!

PhD Recruitment for the social-ABI-lity Project
We’re looking for a PhD student to join this exciting research project in the Acquired Brain Injury Lab!
Focus areas: Brain injury, Social media, Co-design
Interested? Get in touch with Liss!
https://www.sydney.edu.au/medicine-health/about/our-people/academic-staff/melissa.brunner.html

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Dr Catherine Talbot @catherinetalbot.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

🚨 New research with Dr Lisa Thomas : The Rise & Fall of BeReal Why did users flock to, then abandon, the 'authenticity-promoting' app? 📱 Our large-scale qualitative survey reveals a trajectory of enthusiasm, scepticism, and eventual disinterest journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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The rise and fall of BeReal: Values of and motivations for (dis)engagement with authenticity-promoting social media - Lisa Thomas, Catherine V. Talbot, 2025

Social media has long facilitated self-presentation, but the tension between authenticity and performativity remains. BeReal, launched in 2020, promised a more ...

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BPS Cyberpsychology @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Exciting News! We are now offering several small grant funding opportunities to our section members who are post-graduate (PhD) or early career researchers 🌟 For full details and how to apply, visit our micro-site and head to the 'Funding' tab @ bit.ly/4hVNVbD #Cyberpsychology #ECRs #PhD #grants

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BPS Cyberpsychology @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

If you want to find out more about Catherines research, check out her latest empiricle research paper - using mixed-methods, to explore the impact of a co-designed #socialconnectivity app on #OlderAdults and #digitalloneliness below 🤩 @catherinetalbot.bsky.social #cyberpsychology #digitalhealth

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Dr Catherine Talbot @catherinetalbot.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

That’s me 🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️

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Dr Catherine Talbot @catherinetalbot.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Excited our new paper is out! #OlderAdults using a co-designed social-connectivity app showed reductions in depression after 4 weeks, but no change in loneliness & anxiety Interviews revealed self-reflection, self-analysis, and re-appraisal as key processes #DigitalHealth doi.org/10.1080/1360...

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Older adults can re-appraise loneliness using a social connectivity app: a mixed method intervention study

Older adults face an elevated risk of social isolation, loneliness, and poor psychological health. This mixed methods study evaluates a trial of an intervention app designed to protect against lone...

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Dr Catherine Talbot @catherinetalbot.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

If I ever mention that I’m planning to do a new systematic/scoping review, please can someone aggressively scream “NOOOO” at me 😅 #AcademicSky

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BPS Cyberpsychology @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Another free event for BPS members that might be of interest to our cyber section exploring online safety for young people, screen time, and mental health📱🤳 📅 Date: 26 September 2025, 12:30pm - 2:30pm You can register at: www.bps.org.uk/event/smartp... #Smartphones #Mentalhealth #Cyberpsychology

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Smartphone use and young people | BPS

This event will explore a holistic approach to technology use in adolescents.

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NIHR ARC Wessex @arcwessex.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

ONLINE Seminar: Cosmetic procedures - yes or no? Research talk by Dr Becki Nash. What makes us judge those who go under the knife. Monday 6 October 2025 | 13.00-14.00 @exeter.ac.uk @unisouthampton.bsky.social @uniwinchester.bsky.social @buresearch.bsky.social www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/event-detail...

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Dr Catherine Talbot @catherinetalbot.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Had a fantastic time in Prague the past few days. It was great to meet the research team and take part in workshops with policymakers, health and social care professionals, and unpaid carers on inequalities in dementia.

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Dr Catherine Talbot @catherinetalbot.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Great time hosting the EquaDem event this week at @bournemouthuni.bsky.social The room was full of researchers, health and social care professionals, third sector workers, and people with lived experience, who came together to discuss solutions to inequalities in #dementia @arcwessex.bsky.social

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Dr Catherine Talbot @catherinetalbot.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Our scoping review on dementia, travel & tourism found just 13 studies 🧳 People with dementia want to travel but face barriers: 🚉 Inaccessible transport & restrooms 🏛️ Venues worry about costs & resourcing ℹ️ Low dementia awareness Tourism can be inclusive but we need action! doi.org/10.1177/1471...

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Dementia, Travel, and Tourism: A Scoping Review - Clarissa Giebel, Catherine V. Talbot, Marcus Hansen, 2025

Background: Little is known about travelling and tourism for people living with or caring for someone with dementia. The aim of this scoping review was to synth...

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BPS Cyberpsychology @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

A rare group shot of some of our committee who make this all happen! #teamcyber #cyber25 ✨

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Dr Catherine Talbot @catherinetalbot.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

It's #Cyber25 time! Always wonderful to see the cyber family 😀 I'll be presenting our work on barriers to engagement with social media among people living with dementia. @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social

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Dr Catherine Talbot @catherinetalbot.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Happy Saturday everyone! Except for Reviewer 2, who wanted me to have a control group in my qualitative survey and report numbers in themes #AcademicSky

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Dr Catherine Talbot @catherinetalbot.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Interested in solutions to inequalities in dementia diagnosis and care? Our next #EquaDem event will take place in Bournemouth on 3rd Sep 🗓️ Register your attendance for free @arcwessex.bsky.social @bournemouthuni.bsky.social @nhsdorset.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/equadem-qu...

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Equadem Quarterly Network Event Bournemouth

Join us for our free quarterly Equadem event to discuss solutions to dementia inequalities, this time in Bournemouth!

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BPS Cyberpsychology @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Our #Cyber25 conference programme is now live! You can view the talks we have lined up here 👇👇 cms.bps.org.uk/sites/defaul...

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ESRC Digital Good Network @digitalgoodnet.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

The Public Voices in AI webinar series begins next week, with discussions around incorporating members of the broader community into policy and research. Register for the events here: digitalgood.net/pvai-seminar...

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Public Voices in AI seminar series - ESRC Digital Good Network

Join our series of webinars about the Public Voices in AI project, which aimed to ensure that public voices are front and centre in artificial intelligence […]

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BPS Cyberpsychology @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Our annual conference is taking place 9th-10th July in Birmingham! We’re delighted to welcome Professor Joanne Lloyd and @shuhbillskee.bsky.social as our keynote speakers Register here 👇 www.bps.org.uk/event/cyberp...

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Cyberpsychology Section Annual Conference 2025 | BPS

Welcome to our Annual Cyberpsychology Section Annual Conference, providing a valuable platform for researchers in the field to share their findings.

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Dr Catherine Talbot @catherinetalbot.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

The noughties really did involve taking photographs of nothing didn’t it? Facebook memories alerted me to ✨21✨ photos of me and my sister just being silly in our room. A true cultural artefact

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Dr Catherine Talbot @catherinetalbot.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Had a great couple of days on my research visit to Nottingham! Lots of exciting papers and grant applications (🤞🏻) to come 🤓

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Dr Catherine Talbot @catherinetalbot.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Delighted my conference abstract has been accepted for #Cyber25 . Looking forward to sharing our research findings on barriers to social media engagement among people living with dementia! @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social

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scie.org.uk @scie.org.uk · 06/05/2025

“The social care system may be ‘broken’, but it is not beyond repair.” Yesterday, the Health and Social Care Committee published its ‘Adult Social Care Reform: the cost of inaction’ report. Read our response, authored by our Chief Executive, Kathryn Smith OBE, here: www.scie.org.uk/news/detail/...

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SCIE responds to Adult Social Care Reform report | the cost of inaction - SCIE

Press release: SCIE responds to urgent new report showing the human and financial cost of inaction in social care.

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Dr Catherine Talbot @catherinetalbot.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

In Liverpool for our first EquaDem conference ! Excited to discuss solutions to inequalities in dementia diagnosis and care

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Jess Maddox @jessmaddox.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

My latest on the increasing enshittification of social media, including AI’s role in it. open.substack.com/pub/bytheway...

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BTW: Social Media Are Shitty Now

Enshittification Comes For Everything

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Dr Catherine Talbot @catherinetalbot.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Abstract submitted for #Cyber25 conference! Will be nice to return home for a few days and (hopefully) share our findings on barriers to social media usage among people living with dementia @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social www.bps.org.uk/event/cyberp...

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Cyberpsychology Section Annual Conference 2025 | BPS

Welcome to our Annual Cyberpsychology Section Annual Conference, providing a valuable platform for researchers in the field to share their findings.

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Dr Anna Volkmer @annavolkmer.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

We are doing a survey to understand why other professionals do/don't refer people with Primary Progressive Aphasia for speech-language support We want Drs, nurses, psychologists, social workers, OTs, PTs & any other profession. The survey can be accessed here: qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...

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Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management

The most powerful, simple and trusted way to gather experience data. Start your journey to experience management and try a free account today.

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Dr Catherine Talbot @catherinetalbot.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

There’s still time to submit an abstract to our #Cyber2025 conference!

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Shaun Lawson @shaunlawson.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

We are recruiting new Lecturers/Assistant Profs in all areas of Computer Science, including HCI and Responsible AI, at @NorthumbriaUni. Deadline is 8th May. Ping me if you want more info work4.northumbria.ac.uk#en/sites/CX_...

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BPS Cyberpsychology @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Don’t miss your chance to submit an abstract to #Cyber25 . We’re welcoming full and work-in-progress presentations, symposia, workshops, discussion panels, and posters ✨ www.bps.org.uk/event/cyberp...

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Cyberpsychology Section Annual Conference 2025 | BPS

Welcome to our Annual Cyberpsychology Section Annual Conference, providing a valuable platform for researchers in the field to share their findings.

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Dr Catherine Talbot @catherinetalbot.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Great to be part of the Aging & Mental Health Editorial Board meeting today! Fantastic to see the how the journal is progressing —it remains one of my favourites ☺️🥰 www.tandfonline.com/journals/cam...

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Learn about Aging & Mental Health

Learn about Aging & Mental Health aims & scope, editorial board, journal metrics and more.

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Dr Catherine Talbot @catherinetalbot.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

So so proud to be joining the Specialist Advisory Committee of the @lewybodysociety.bsky.social

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Dr Catherine Talbot @catherinetalbot.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Back to work feeling positive and refreshed following a wonderful holiday in Fuerteventura ☀️

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Dr Catherine Talbot @catherinetalbot.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Non academic post, but I just said “love you” to a bus driver rather than “thank you” 🤦🏼‍♀️

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Dr Catherine Talbot @catherinetalbot.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Registered my attendance for @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social conference this summer! Looking forward to seeing old cyber friends and making new ones 🖥️ 📱 www.bps.org.uk/event/cyberp...

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Dementia Community @dementiacommunity.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) has launched a survey to help shape their services. The aim is for SCIE to understand how to best support professionals to improve social care and the lives of people who draw on services. Read More: buff.ly/4hOkAie

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The Lewy Body Society @lewybodysociety.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

We are so close to our next milestone of 3,000. Have you signed our Lewy List yet? We are calling on the Government to recognise our four priorities. Please do sign: change.org/p/sign-the-l... #lewybodydementia #dementiaawareness

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The Lewy Body Society @lewybodysociety.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Almost half of people with Lewy body dementia are given a different diagnosis first. This leads to delays in getting the correct treatment and care - which can cause significant harm. We often hear families mention it as a possibility to doctors rather than the other way around. #lewybodydementia

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Trevor A. Branch @trevorabranch.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Mentions of scientific papers on Bluesky already at one third of those at Twitter, sometimes up to 50%.

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