Cillian McHugh @cillianmchugh.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Turns out the OSF being down the last while was due to "automated bot traffic and crawlers"! I feel like AI companies are going to try sell our own work back to us in the near future... 010
Cillian McHugh @cillianmchugh.bsky.social · 08/06/2026The unfolding world cup fiasco illustrates and reinforces some of my reluctance to attend any USA based conferences at the moment. Conference organisers take note. Hosting in USA arbitrarily excludes many scholars that the USA "doesn't like" because of their passport 041
Reposted by Cillian McHughUniversity of Limerick @unioflimerick.bsky.social · 07/05/2026UL's Dr Siobhán Griffin & Dr Cillian McHugh have collaborated with researchers across the globe to investigate the replicability of social & behavioural science research. The new study is the most systematic, cross-disciplinary replication effort of its kind to date. www.nature.com/immersive/d4... 011
Cillian McHugh @cillianmchugh.bsky.social · 02/05/2026I'm generally anti-AI but sometimes I'm lazy and use it as a kinda enhanced search engine. Turns out it's no good for that either. Both Higgins and Murphy won the snooker today apparently 010
Reposted by Cillian McHughMark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 01/03/2026Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez: “Today more than ever, it is essential to remember that one can be against a hateful regime as is the case with the Iranian regime…and at the same time be against an unjustified, dangerous military intervention outside of international law.” 6832761091
Reposted by Cillian McHughWWN @waterfordwhispers.bsky.social · 20/02/2026"100 Ways Catherine Connolly Disgraced Ireland In Her First 100 Days As President" waterfordwhispersnews.com/2026/02/2…waterfordwhispersnews.com“100 Ways Catherine Connolly Disgraced Ireland In Her First 100 Days As President”OUR RESIDENT sage Bill Badbody assesses all the ways Catherine Connolly has failed Ireland since she took up the presidency 100 days ago. It gives me absolutely no pleasure to say I was right when I … 1174
Cillian McHugh @cillianmchugh.bsky.social · 19/02/2026Ireland should not play UEFA games against Israel. We should demand Israel are banned from the competition. Sign and share the petition if you agree my.uplift.ie/petitions/fa... @uplift.iemy.uplift.ieFAI Boycott Israel Games!Ireland should not play UEFA games against Israel. We should demand Israel are banned from the competition. Sign and share the petition if you agree 000
Reposted by Cillian McHughdragonflyhigh.bsky.social @dragonflyhigh.bsky.social · 19/02/2026Let's be clear here folks. Trump established the "Board of Peace" to stand in opposition to the United Nations. As opposed to the whole world having a say in the rebuilding of Palestine, Trump and cronies get to decide. This is a massive scam and horrific result of the genocide by Israel with Trump. 222
Reposted by Cillian McHughDrop Site @dropsitenews.com · 18/02/2026🔴 Gaza | Feb. 18 2 Palestinians were killed by Israeli gunfire in Bani Suheila, east of Khan Younis, on Wed., the 1st day of Ramadan, as Israeli forces continued striking areas across Gaza despite the ceasefire, Palestine Online reports. On Tue., 12-year-old Youssef Rasem Asaliya was killed in... 02018
Reposted by Cillian McHughDJ "Jo" NoneYa 🟧 @djnoneya.bsky.social · 18/02/2026www.nbcnews.com/world/israel...nbcnews.com'Apartheid now exists': In the West Bank, new Israeli regulations stoke Palestinian fears of annexation“The measures on the ground constitute annexation in every sense of the word,” the Palestinian governor of Hebron told NBC News. 221
Reposted by Cillian McHughIndependent Media Australia. @indymediaaus.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/02/2026Israel lobby sells stolen Palestinian land to Australian investors michaelwest.com.au/israel-lobby-sel… #Auspolmichaelwest.com.auIsrael lobby sells stolen Palestinian land to Australian investorsThe Australian Jewish Association is promoting an Israeli real estate scheme selling stolen Palestinian land to Australian investors. 0511
Reposted by Cillian McHughFrank Beck @diehoren.bsky.social · 18/02/2026Unlike some other news sources, Al Jazeera continues to report on Gaza: Israel is still killing Palestinians.aljazeera.comGaza | Today's latest from Al Jazeera 165
Cillian McHugh @cillianmchugh.bsky.social · 30/01/2026I've joined UpScrolled. If we follow each other here let's also follow each other over there. I'm @ cillian share.upscrolled.com/en/user/f96f...share.upscrolled.comCillian (@cillian) / UpScrolledFollow @cillian on UpScrolled 000
Reposted by Cillian McHughKimberly Quinn 🇨🇦 @kimberlyquinn.bsky.social · 25/01/2026nytimes.comOpinion | State Terror Has Arrived 031
Reposted by Cillian McHughNick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 08/01/2026This is just the start of the backlashabc.net.auAuthors withdraw from festival after Palestinian Australian author droppedAfter Randa Abdel-Fattah was dropped from Adelaide Writers' Week by the Adelaide Festival Board, a slew of authors, including Michelle de Kretser, have withdrawn from the event. 1630686
Reposted by Cillian McHughrobin celikates @robin-c.bsky.social · 07/01/2026“Birzeit reiterates its call on international organizations, human rights institutions, and media outlets to assume their moral and legal responsibilities by taking immediate action to expose these ongoing violations against Palestinian higher education …” www.birzeit.edu/en/news/stat...birzeit.eduStatement from Birzeit University on the Israeli military invasion of its campus and shooting of studentsAs part of its ongoing assault on Palestinian life and institutions, the Israeli occupying army carried out a military invasion of Birzeit University during official working hours, at a time when the ... 02113
Reposted by Cillian McHughMehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 23/12/2025“Babies Are Freezing to Death in Gaza. Israeli Policy and the World’s Inaction Are to Blame”zeteo.comBabies Are Freezing to Death in Gaza. Israeli Policy and the World’s Inaction Are to BlameThe world must stop treating the word “ceasefire” as a guarantee of safety when Gaza’s residents remain under fire, under siege, and under conditions that guarantee more suffering and heartbreak. 22913404
Reposted by Cillian McHughNorm Hill @normhill.bsky.social · 12/12/2025So much for Donald Trump Peace Plan for Gaza The Gaza government media office reported 738 violations since the truce took effect on October 10, including 205 shootings at civilians, Blair dropped from US Gaza governance plan after Arab objections - Dailynewsegypt share.google/lbmtpzZrzEe6...share.googleBlair dropped from US Gaza governance plan after Arab objections - DailynewsegyptFormer British Prime Minister Tony Blair has been excluded from a proposed role in administering Gaza under US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war, due to strong objections from Arab and Isla... 042
Cillian McHugh @cillianmchugh.bsky.social · 11/12/2025This year, in response to GenAI concerns, I made one of my assessments a recorded presentation. Currently grading them, and so far, this has been one of the most enjoyable grading sessions I've had. Finally some good from GenAI 040
Reposted by Cillian McHughJoe Bak-Coleman @jbakcoleman.bsky.social · 23/11/2025It’s really hard to defend industry academic collaborations with meta as earnest, if they’re internally burying evidence of harm. www.reuters.com/sustainabili... 827486
Reposted by Cillian McHughJoe Bak-Coleman @jbakcoleman.bsky.social · 24/11/2025“Are we the baddies?” 05513
Cillian McHugh @cillianmchugh.bsky.social · 21/11/2025We've all been thinking it. The data is in. Pro-Israel bias in the media is rampant. No info on @news.rte.ie but I doubt they'd fare much better. mediabiasmeter.com/framing-gaza...mediabiasmeter.com© 2025 Media Bias Meter. All rights reserved. 030
Reposted by Cillian McHughJESP @jexpsocpsych.bsky.social · 20/11/2025Even when we try to think harder, we still excuse ourselves. 🧠 A new study by Katarzyna Miazek & Konrad Bocian finds that the self-interest bias—judging bad acts as less wrong when they benefit us—persists even under time pressure or mental load. Fixing it may require awareness, not just willpower.media.tenor.coma woman in a purple shirt is standing in front of a wall and looking at it .ALT: a woman in a purple shirt is standing in front of a wall and looking at it . 182
Reposted by Cillian McHughAl Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 19/11/2025The attack marks the latest of nearly 400 Israeli violations of a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.bit.lyDeadly Israeli attack on Gaza brings death toll since ceasefire to 280The attack marks the latest of nearly 400 Israeli violations of a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. 14307216
Reposted by Cillian McHughAl Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 20/11/2025Gaza's Health Ministry says Israeli attacks also wounded 77 people, fuelling panic across the war-ravaged enclave.bit.lyIsrael kills at least 28 Palestinians in wave of Gaza ‘ceasefire’ attacksGaza's Health Ministry says Israeli attacks also wounded 77 people, fuelling panic across the war-ravaged enclave. 8142120
Reposted by Cillian McHughAl Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 20/11/2025Brazilian president pushes for a 'roadmap' away from fossil fuel use, but countries remain divided on key issues.bit.lyBrazil’s Lula faces obstacles in push for agreement at climate summitBrazilian president pushes for a 'roadmap' away from fossil fuel use, but countries remain divided on key issues. 17525
Reposted by Cillian McHughAl Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 20/11/2025The air attack in the Bani Suheila area, east of Khan Younis, comes a day after Israel killed 30 people across Gaza.bit.lyAt least 3 people killed in Israeli air attack on house in southern GazaThe air attack in the Bani Suheila area, east of Khan Younis, comes a day after Israel killed 30 people across Gaza. 37759
Reposted by Cillian McHughJohn Drury @profjohndrury.bsky.social · 19/11/2025The co-action effect is a thing. But what's the mechanism for this fascinating form of social influence? 1125
Reposted by Cillian McHughMarc Scully @marcscully.bsky.social · 19/11/2025FAO anyone teaching an introductory social psychology module. 041
Cillian McHugh @cillianmchugh.bsky.social · 19/11/2025We replicated one of the oldest experiments in Psychology (Triplett, 1898) as a registered report. Children completed a task faster in pairs than when they were alone. www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comA replication of Triplett’s ‘social facilitation experiment’ - Scientific ReportsScientific Reports - A replication of Triplett’s ‘social facilitation experiment’ 34614
Reposted by Cillian McHughSiobhán M. Griffin @siobhangriffin.bsky.social · 18/11/2025We also found carryover effects, as well as gender and age effects - highlighting the importance of considering these factors in designing future studies examining social facilitation and/or competitive coaction. Thanks to @erc.europa.eu and @ehsfacultyatul.bsky.social for funding 2/3 132
Reposted by Cillian McHughSiobhán M. Griffin @siobhangriffin.bsky.social · 18/11/2025Arising out of discussions in @csi-research.bsky.social we conducted a Registered Report replicating Triplett’s (1898) experiment with over 400 children, showing children completed the task faster when paired with a coactor, compared to competing the task alone rdcu.be/eQwAE 1/3rdcu.beA replication of Triplett’s ‘social facilitation experiment’Scientific Reports - A replication of Triplett’s ‘social facilitation experiment’ 22510
Reposted by Cillian McHughJESP @jexpsocpsych.bsky.social · 29/10/2025Read the actual science here by Yidan Yin, @gilappel.bsky.social and Cheryl Jan Wakslak @pennstateuniv.bsky.social @usc.edu www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...sciencedirect.comNice to meet you.(!) Gendered norms in punctuation usagePeople face a myriad of daily decisions about how to communicate, especially in today's digital world. We consider the decision to use exclamation poi… 031
Reposted by Cillian McHughJESP @jexpsocpsych.bsky.social · 29/10/2025Some @theguardian.com coverage! Women use exclamation marks 3x more than men—not from extra joy, but to avoid sounding unfriendly 😬 Online, neutrality reads as hostility, so warmth is outsourced to punctuation!! BUT it boosts likability and can hurt credibility www.theguardian.com/society/2025...theguardian.comExclamation marks! Why do women use them three times as much as men?It’s the punctuation that can make you seem warmer and more agreeable – but also much more compliant and lacking in analytical thinking 2228
Cillian McHugh @cillianmchugh.bsky.social · 29/10/2025I've finally resubmitted this! Exactly on the deadline and a year since receiving the decision! A very different paper, hopefully the editor and reviewers like it now!media.tenor.coma cartoon character is making a funny face with her mouth openALT: a cartoon character is making a funny face with her mouth open 000
Cillian McHugh @cillianmchugh.bsky.social · 16/10/2025Today I finally finished a full draft of the revised manuscript (incl response to reviewer comments) and circulated it to coauthors! Hopefully it won't be too tough to polish and we'll get it submitted by the end of the month 000
Cillian McHugh @cillianmchugh.bsky.social · 14/10/2025Some day I'll write a paper on dual-processes in cognition that draws on Hemispheres by Rush for inspiration and illustration I mean the first verse ends with: "The gods of Love and Reason sought alone to rule the fate of Man" youtu.be/J0zN0VjA3As?...youtu.beCygnus X-1 Book II: HemispheresYouTube video by Rush - Topic 020
Reposted by Cillian McHughana gantman @anagantman.bsky.social · 06/08/2025@paulbloomatyale.bsky.social @jowylie.bsky.social, and I are starting to study everyday revenge. Have you ever successfully got back at someone after being wronged? We would love to hear about it: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #PsychSciSky #socialpsyc #cognitiondocs.google.comEveryday RevengeWe are interested in stories of everyday revenge—cases where you successfully got back at someone after being wronged. Please think up an experience of when you took revenge and tell us about it. Pl... 3208
Reposted by Cillian McHughJonathan Corbin @jonathancorbin.bsky.social · 04/08/2025Adding irrelevant information to descriptions dilutes moral judgements of them. Looks like neutral, but irrelevant valence info is incorporated into the judgement! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...onlinelibrary.wiley.comThe Moral Dilution Effect: Irrelevant Information Influences Judgments of Moral CharacterIt is reasonable to expect that when making a judgment, we only consider the relevant (or diagnostic) information and that nonrelevant (nondiagnostic) information should not, and thus does not, influ... 021
Cillian McHugh @cillianmchugh.bsky.social · 05/08/2025And Published!!! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... The Moral Dilution effect. Including non-diagnostic (irrelevant) information leads to less extreme evaluations of moral character.onlinelibrary.wiley.comThe Moral Dilution Effect: Irrelevant Information Influences Judgments of Moral CharacterIt is reasonable to expect that when making a judgment, we only consider the relevant (or diagnostic) information and that nonrelevant (nondiagnostic) information should not, and thus does not, influ.... 183
Cillian McHugh @cillianmchugh.bsky.social · 29/07/2025This is going slowly. About a third of the way through the suggested reading list (although there's other extra reading needed that was not specifcally named). Feels like progress is being made... slowly...media.tenor.coma man with long white hair sits at a table with candlesALT: a man with long white hair sits at a table with candles 000
Reposted by Cillian McHughGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 21/07/2025When I was little, the U.S. military came to our home at gunpoint and took me and my family away. We were imprisoned for years in barbed wire camps simply because we were Japanese American. I have spent my life telling that story, hoping it would never be repeated. 15646839720872
Reposted by Cillian McHughJared Holt @jaredlholt.bsky.social · 21/07/2025"I may not be a contrarian, but I am a hater." Such a good line in @edzitron.com's latest, laying out his arguments for why AI industry exists today in a "bubble" www.wheresyoured.at/the-haters-g...wheresyoured.atThe Hater's Guide To The AI BubbleHey! Before we go any further — if you want to support my work, please sign up for the premium version of Where’s Your Ed At, it’s a $7-a-month (or $70-a-year) paid product where every week you get a ... 110418
Cillian McHugh @cillianmchugh.bsky.social · 21/07/2025And Accepted: The Moral Dilution Effect: Irrelevant Information Influences Judgments of Moral Character Started writing this one at a writer's retreat in 2022, very happy to get it over the line! Pre-print available: osf.io/preprints/ps...osf.ioOSF 092
Cillian McHugh @cillianmchugh.bsky.social · 07/07/2025Reviewers and editor were happy. One or two very minor comments to address but they recommend publication! 🎉🎉🎉🥳🥳🥳🪅🪅🪅🎊🎊🎊 030
Cillian McHugh @cillianmchugh.bsky.social · 02/07/2025Got an R&R on this registered report last October. It's been a very busy few months, only starting on the revisions now. Some fairly substantial comments, this could take a while, but we have until this October... Here goes... 020
Cillian McHugh @cillianmchugh.bsky.social · 25/06/2025Wild rabbits in the garden this morning causing great excitement! 040
Reposted by Cillian McHughRoger Giner-Sorolla @rogerthegs.bsky.social · 09/05/2025Is anyone putting together a symposium for #SESP2025 in 🇵🇹 Lisbon? I would like to go, but the symposium-only format is proving difficult. Looking to present grant-funded research on occupational moral roles, which also fits stereotypes, social categories, etc. 079
Cillian McHugh @cillianmchugh.bsky.social · 01/05/2025And submitted!!!! Fingers crossed the Reviewers and Editor are happy with the revised manuscript! 030