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Sharon Coen

@coensharon.bsky.social
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Academic, vegan, feminist, environmentalist Interested in media, journalism, politics and psychology #MediaPsych

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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 22/08/2026
Frontier AI labs still won’t say how they’d contain a rogue model
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Frontier AI labs still won’t say how they’d contain a rogue model
A new study finds leading AI labs have few publicly documented plans for containing rogue models, raising questions about preparedness as AI systems increasingly demonstrate unexpected and potentially dangerous behavior.
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Sharon Coen @coensharon.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Join us for the launch of our MPAC Webinar Series, featuring Sebastian Zdrojewski, co-hosted by Ian Forrester and myself. We will discuss #psychology and #cybersecurity: the good, the bad and the ugly. More info and sign up: 🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mpac-webmi... #media #psychology #cybersecurity
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MPAC Webminar Series 1: Sebastian Zdrojewski
Psychology and Cybersecurity: exploring psychological processes underpinning businesses' awareness and readiness of online risks
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Vegan Horizon @veganhorizon.substack.com · 16/08/2026
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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 14/08/2026
There are a lot of vultures who used this story to relentlessly attack a Black man to build up their own platforms. There's a lot of influencers and so called journalists deleting a lot of posts and articles after this news broke. I fear none of them will learn a lesson from this.
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Vegan FTA @veganftaofficial.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Two years ago, Jake was found alone in the middle of the road, freezing and badly injured. 💔 Thanks to Lancaster Farm Sanctuary, Jake not only survived - he got the chance to truly live. 🐔❤️‍🩹 Clips thanks to the amazing lancasterfarmsanctuary (IG) #chickens #animalrescue #sanctuary
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Al Nab @alliege.eurosky.social · 24/06/2026
A tous, avant de partir en vacances, en particulier ceux qui on la chance de loger dans des maisons et appartement spacieux: pourriez-vous prendre vos dispositions pour faire de la place pour quelques centaines de millions de personnes qui n'ont plus aucun moyen de survivre à notre surconsommation?
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The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
‘While I wait, I think and dream…’ Ragan Benson, a student at Manchester Metropolitan University, introduces a partnership with the University of Bethlehem around ‘creativity in waiting’, with contributions from Dr Aspa Paltoglou, Amie Disley, and Dr Fadel Alsawayfa. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
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‘While I wait, I think and dream’ | BPS
Ragan Benson, a student at Manchester Metropolitan University, introduces a partnership with the University of Bethlehem around ‘creativity in waiting’, with contributions from Dr Aspa Paltoglou, Amie...
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Roman (he/il) @trcava.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
“Those who seek minerals, in contrast, plunge deep into the core of the forest. The rising price of minerals attracts people from all over, including those who don’t enjoy the acquired immunity of regular forest-dwelling people.” www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
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A disease of deforestation: how Ebola is linked to the smartphone in your pocket
As demand for cobalt, gold and other minerals grows, mining is accelerating deforestation in the Congo basin – and increasing the risk of deadly Ebola outbreaks
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Norrette M. @norrette.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
www.theguardian.com/technology/2... "Despite mixed reports on the benefits, the vast majority of companies are starting to use AI – up from 33% in 2023 to nearly 80% now..."** ‼️ Important article. Bookmarking. **explans the ensh!ttification we're all experiencing when dealing online with comps.
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Billions spent and hypothetical returns: the AI boom explained with six charts
Expenditure is growing fast and consumer take-up accelerating. But alarm bells are sounding
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Sharon Coen @coensharon.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
We can reframe this by thinking of the gun debate. Some argue that shooting and killing someone with a gun is rightly a crime, while owning one is not. Others argue that owning the gun should be banned. In the UK Hate Speech is a crime. www.equalityhumanrights.com/human-rights...
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Hate crime and hate speech: UK government action | EHRC
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Blaine @blaine.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
An observation while I'm at #pubconf26: it's a little thing, but we use hashtags because Twitter never added support for properly tagging tweets as "part of a conversation" - there is nothing stopping us from doing this now. We talk about fun and functionality, so let's do it.
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Toon @toon.toon.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/06/2026
Let’s see if this works: follow @pubconf26 if you want to stay up to date with all the #pubconf26 posts about the PublicSpaces conference taking place in Amsterdam today and tomorrow.
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Pubconf26 - IJZaal @pubconf-ijzaal.eurosky.social · 05/06/2026
🔴 LIVE stream.place/pubconf-ijzaal.eurosky… PublicSpaces Conference 2026 - IJZaal. Starting @ 11:00 Amsterdam time.
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@pubconf-ijzaal.eurosky.social is 🔴LIVE on stream.place!
PublicSpaces Conference 2026 - IJZaal. Starting @ 11:00 Amsterdam time.
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Sharon Coen @coensharon.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Follow the feed of this amazing conference!
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 01/06/2026
God, reading about UK politics is depressing. There is a massive, coordinated media attack on Net Zero, led by the RW press (& accelerated by Musk's X). It is *wildly* out of sync with public opinion, but it is slowly working, convincing even labour MPs that the public is more right than it is.
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What’s happened to the UK’s climate consensus?
Opposition, apathy and the voters in-between
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Daily Herald #FBPE #NAFO 🇬🇧🇺🇦🇬🇱 @dailyherald.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Are Reform UK fielding a Zimbabwean ex-government official that was removed from his post in a financial corruption scandal … in next week's local elections? We believe they are.
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Sharon Coen @coensharon.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
The issue is not where these centres are... the issue is to have them in the first place in my opinion...
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Trades Union Congress @tuc.org.uk · 14/04/2026
BREAKING🚨| IMF warn the UK will be hit the hardest of the G7 economies by the Iran war. Politicians like Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage who initially backed this war, have to answer one question - what the hell were you thinking?
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Britain Elects @britainelects.com · 31/03/2026
Ben Walker: There is growing evidence the Greens are taking Reform votes www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
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Are the Greens taking Reform votes?
The Green surge might do more than just upend Labour
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Together Alliance @togetheralliance.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Every major union is out on the streets today. We represent millions of working people. Together, we're showing that unity will always be stronger than division. #Together @gmb.org.uk
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Together Alliance @togetheralliance.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Today, we’re showing up. For our neighbours. Our friends. Our family. And anyone who has been scapegoated by the far-right. Half a million strong. Together. This is just the beginning. #Together
A large, dense crowd of protesters fills the frame, many carrying placards and banners. In the upper center, a banner reads "St Albans TOGETHER Against Racism & the Far Right." The foreground and middle ground are dominated by large, bold white text overlaid on the image that reads "HALF A MILLION STRONG," with a smaller "TOGETHER" logo above it. Various smaller signs are visible throughout the crowd, including some with "Refugees Welcome" and others supporting different unions and causes. The overall scene conveys a large-scale political demonstration or march.
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Sharon Coen @coensharon.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Chi ha orecchie per intendere intenda youtu.be/AchRBKZHVfY
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Un grosso no
YouTube video by Eros Ramazzotti - Topic
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Sharon Coen @coensharon.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Anything in between and we give the victory to reform for nothing
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Sharon Coen @coensharon.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
We are 0.2% behind Reform according to doorstep polling. Little more than 70 votes. If Labor wanted to do the decent thing they would step down and show Reform where they belong. #HopeIsHere #VoteForChange #hannahspencer gorton-denton.greenparty.org.uk
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Sharon Coen @coensharon.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
#media #psychology #applied #communication @salforduni.bsky.social
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Sharon Coen @coensharon.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
@salforduni.bsky.social @bpsofficial.bsky.social
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Sharon Coen @coensharon.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
🥁 Drumroll, please! APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN for our brand‑new MSc in Media Psychology and Applied Communication 🎉📣 Curious about how psychology shapes interaction with media, tech, & communication? This programme could be perfect for you! 🌐🧠✨ 👉 Find out more here: www.salford.ac.uk/courses/post...
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MSc/PgDip/PgCert Media Psychology and Applied Communications
This is the only dedicated postgraduate course in the UK focusing on the relationships between media and psychology from both academic and professional perspectives.
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Mar Hicks @histoftech.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition. Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
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Marc Scully @marcscully.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Solidarity with former colleagues at Leicester- this is dreadful. The idea that you’d close Human Geography and lay off staff with considerable expertise in migration, in *Leicester* of all cities…
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Sharon Coen @coensharon.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 31/10/2025
💌 Post it first thing tomorrow. No ballot? Get a replacement online. Voted? Job one done, job two: get others to vote. #WeAreTheUniversity
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Bluesky @bsky.app · 31/10/2025
4️⃣0️⃣
40,000,013
users on Bluesky
80.00003% of 50,000,000 user goal (currently estimated in ~522.3 days)
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Marc Scully @marcscully.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
This is a very good thread. bsky.app/profile/mjcr...
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Sharon Coen @coensharon.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Ready to go!!!!! @ucu.org.uk
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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 21/10/2025
Yes @uculincolnbranch.bsky.social ! We need everybody out and voting!
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Sharon Coen @coensharon.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
Yesterday I attended a Love Music Hate Racism #LMHR gig in Altrincham w Stand Up to Racism #SUTR. Amazing Music and Poetry and people coming together in solidarity & Peace.Thank u! To the far right thugs who attacked us and punched an activist: what u did is exactly the reason why u will never win.
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Sharon Coen @coensharon.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
I really like @bsky.app community rules! They set the tone nicely:)
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Big Issue @bigissue.com · 03/08/2025
Actress Giovanna Fletcher went to visit baby banks around the UK and found an army of volunteers working tirelessly to help new mothers.
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Baby banks have quietly become a vital service for new parents
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Charlie Richmond (Gyro Gearloose) 311.3ppm 🇨🇦🇬🇧☮️⚛️🇺🇦🌈🦋 @charlierichmond.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
China's Clean Energy Boom Could Win the Race to Power the Future - The New York Times www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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There’s a Race to Power the Future. China Is Pulling Away.
Beijing is selling clean energy to the world, Washington is pushing oil and gas. Both are driven by national security.
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Sharon Coen @coensharon.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
Another fantastic day at #ISPP2025 - so many interesting talks - I wish I could split myself!!!!
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Sharon Coen @coensharon.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Finally made it to #ISPP2025 and attended an amazing panel this morning on #de #polarisation strategies - lesson learned - moral exemplars and issue framing play an important role - Clear implications for #media #journalism @ispp-pops.bsky.social
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Sharon Coen @coensharon.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Powerful #statement published by the Center for #Protest #Law & Litigation issued by #constitutional #law #attorney Nick Place, former #Marine Corps #Captain and Afghanistan war #veteran: empirefiles.substack.com/p/constituti...
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“Do Not Turn Your Weapons On Civilians For Trump” - Constitutional Lawyer & Fmr. Marine Captain Tells Troops
Downloadable poster & leaflet to distribute to service members
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Sharon Coen @coensharon.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Interesting piece by @jim.chat read.ultraprocessed.news/p/the-presti...
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The Prestige
Why would a bunch of IQ-obsessed eugenist billionaires back Trump, a bankrupt idiot? Because he's a great distraction. Possibly the best distraction in the history of distractions.
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Jim 🔥 @jim.chat · 13/06/2025
I got this wrong. Padilla’s forced-removal is NOT the most terrifying thing going on in that room at that moment. Noem is literally saying she’s going to “liberate” CA from its *ELECTED * Governor and Mayor. I’m no constitutional lawyer — but that doesn’t sound right. bsky.app/profile/just...
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Sharon Coen @coensharon.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
#Palestinian Voices have been silenced. Let our voices support them!
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Sharon Coen @coensharon.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
A #MediaPsych analysis of the #OpenLetter by nine EU leaders on #EHCR - co-authored with Thalia Magioglou www.echrblog.com/2025/06/a-me...
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A Media Psychological Analysis of the Open Letter of Nine European States on the ECHR
By Sharon Coen, Associate Professor of Media Psychology at the University of Salford and Thalia Magioglou, Assistant Professor of Psychol...
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Unofficial Guardian (UK) Bot @guardian-uk-rss.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
The scientists warning the world about ocean acidification – ‘evil twin’ of the climate crisis
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The scientists warning the world about ocean acidification – ‘evil twin’ of the climate crisis
There’s frustration among researchers that falling pH levels in seas around the globe are not being taken seriously enough, and that until the buildup of CO2 is addressed, the consequences for marine life will be devastating
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porcelainteacup04.bsky.social @porcelainteacup04.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
I wondered if they would ever dare to post a "past threshold" message or tthey would be censored somehow ‘Ticking timebomb’: sea acidity has reached critical levels, threatening entire #ecosystems – study www.theguardian.com/environment/... Ideas: Ban Cars? Global Car ban. Or gas appliance ban.
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‘Ticking timebomb’: sea acidity has reached critical levels, threatening entire ecosystems – study
Ocean acidification has already crossed a crucial threshold for planetary health, scientists say in unexpected finding
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