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George Farmer

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Doctoral Researcher & VL @ University of Westminster Psychology of video games - motivations & mental health effects. LinkedIn - tinyurl.com/3bkcuud7

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George Farmer @cybergamepsych1.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
New Preprint! What are the specific mechanisms by which needs are either satisfied or frustrated in video games? This qualitative study explores need satisfying and frustrating gaming experiences, with implications for well-being and ill-being. osf.io/preprints/ps...
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George Farmer @cybergamepsych1.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I can tell when a participant recruitment poster has been made with Gen AI, and it just feels grim. Go mess about with Canva like the gods intended.
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Dr Alex Oliver @dralexoliver.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Ever wondered about the link between Metacognition and Artificial Intelligence? Well now you can find out a little bit more... My contribution to the The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Cyberpsychology is now live and available for your reading pleasure here: link.springer.com/rwe/10.1007/...
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Metacognition and Artificial Intelligence
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BPS Cyberpsychology @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
That's a wrap on the BPS Cyberpsychology Section Annual Conference so it's time for a #Cyber26 Recap ✨👇️ Thank you to everyone who joined us this week in York! It was an incredible two days of cutting-edge and insightful presentations into the latest research shaping our field!
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George Farmer @cybergamepsych1.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Eagerly awaiting the full results of Naan vs Baguette (with pictures)!
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George Farmer @cybergamepsych1.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Would you like to learn more about save-scumming before our talk at this year's BPS Cyberpsychology Conference? Then you'll want to read our preprint, which is now available! Read more at osf.io/ew7nj_v2.
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George Farmer @cybergamepsych1.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
I'm co-editing the latest PsychGeist volume along with superstar Bethany Thomas! We're looking for academic-minded chapter ideas based on the Animal Crossing series, and we've got some potential chapter ideas to help, which are accessible in the link below. playstorypress.org/2026/06/05/c...
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Call for Proposals! The Psychgeist of Pop Culture: Animal Crossing – Play Story Press
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BPS Cyberpsychology @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Registration is open for our 2026 annual conference 🌟 Join researchers, practitioners, and students to explore current research and developments in cyberpsychology, with a programme featuring keynote talks, paper presentations, and topics across the field!
Registration open for the BPS Cyberpsychology Section Annual Conference 2026. Conference takes place 6–7 July 2026 in York, UK. Image shows the Creative Centre building at York St John University with British Psychological Society Cyberpsychology Section and York St John University logos at the top.
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BPS Cyberpsychology @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
📌 Check out the sessions and presentations happening and start planning your conference experience: cms.bps.org.uk/sites/defaul... Don't miss out! There's still time to register your attendance at www.bps.org.uk/event/cyberp... (Deadline to register is 22nd of June)
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BPS Cyberpsychology @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
We hope you all had a lovely bank holiday! We're starting this short, sunny week with some exicting news - our conference programme* is now live 🎉 We so happy to share the incredible research presentations and much more happening at our conference on the 6-7th of July in York, UK!
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George Farmer @cybergamepsych1.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
New Preprint Alert! 🚨 Based on my first PhD study, I examine motivations for gaming during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK and how this affected psychological health using a novel dual-theoretical approach (SDT and Uses & Gratifications). Manuscript, materials and data at osf.io/preprints/ps....
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Dr. Rachel Kowert @drkowert.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Gotta catch 'em all! #gamestudies CfP: The Psychgeist of Pop Culture: Pokemon (submission deadline April 17) playstorypress.org/2026/03/08/c...
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Call for Proposals! The Psychgeist of Pop Culture: Pokémon – Play Story Press
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BPS Cyberpsychology @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
We're so excited to announce our second keynote for our annual conference in July 🌟 @Amy Orben Buckley is a Research Professor at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit and Fellow of St. John’s College at the University of Cambridge. #Cyberpsychology #Cyber26
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George Farmer @cybergamepsych1.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
PhD ideas: Why are pro-AI individuals so vehemently *against* those who are anti-AI? Admittedly, this could be a result of being exposed to a specific narrative in the algorithm, but it seems more than just in vs outgroup dynamics?
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Sabrina Norwood @sabrinanorwood.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
📣 New preprint! We brought together experts from academia, major video game studios, NGOs, funding bodies, and civil society groups to ask: what should be prioritised when it comes to the future of video games? 🧵
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George Farmer @cybergamepsych1.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Our qualitative article on video gaming during COVID-19 now has over 3,200 views and 1,500 downloads! www.frontiersin.org/journals/dig... #Cyberpsychology #PhDsky #Psychology #Gamestudies
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Frontiers | “It's a good distraction from the mayhem of reality”: a reflexive thematic analysis on the role of video games to support coping during a crisis
IntroductionVideo games have been shown to offer psychological benefits to gamers during times of stress. One recent, salient example of a stress-inducing ev...
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BPS Cyberpsychology @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
🚨 The BPS Cyberpsychology Annual Conference 2026 website is NOW LIVE 🚨 We’re excited to officially launch the site for the BPS Cyberpsychology Annual Conference 2026, taking place across two days in York on 6–7 July 2026! #Cyber26
Announcement that the conference website is live for the BPS Cyberpsychology Section Annual Conference 2026, taking place 6–7 July 2026 in York, UK. Background image shows York cityscape with the River Ouse, flowers in the foreground, and York Minster. British Psychological Society Cyberpsychology Section and York St John University logos appear at the bottom.
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Edward Elgar Publishing @elgarpublishing.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Out now! Research Handbook on Cyberpsychology🖥️📖 🖋️ Edited by Michelle F. Wright ‘A vital resource for understanding the human experience in a digital world.’ – Stefan Sütterlin Read first chapter 🆓: www.elgaronline.com/view/book/97... Moreℹ️: www.e-elgar.com/shop/isbn/97...
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BPS Cyberpsychology @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
We’re SO excited to announce that the BPS Cyberpsychology Section Annual Conference 2026 will be hosted at York St. John University! 📅 When? Monday 6th - Tuesday 7th July, 2026 📍 Where? York, UK More details, including registration and call for submissions, coming soon! #Cyber26 #Cyberpsychology
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Jeff Greene @jeffgreene.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
"As of right now, there is no compelling evidence, to us, that genAI is useful to promote the development of learning as framed by a model of expertise (i.e., the MDL) or any other scientifically backed model of learning." #PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky
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What does current genAI actually mean for student learning?
Many genAI (generative Artificial Intelligence) enthusiasts and much of the broader public see genAI as a substantial force for good within education.…
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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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George Farmer @cybergamepsych1.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Surreal. Thanks to my co-author Danielle Kelly and the fantastic editor of the series @annayahprosser.bsky.social for making this dream a reality!
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Dr Bethany Thomas (she/her) @brthomas.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
📣 PhD/ECR researchers who are a part of the BPS Cyberpsychology section - several small grants are open to support your research and/or dissemination of research! The deadline is 5/12/25 so make sure to put something in soon. #Cyberpsychology #PhDers #PhDfunding #ECRs #scholarshipopportunities
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Annayah M.B. Prosser @annayahprosser.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
If you missed our launch webinar for the Psychgeist of ther Legend of Zelda yesterday, you can catch up with the recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPlv... 🎮 #gamestudies #zelda #psychgeist #games
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The Psychgeist of Pop Culture: The Legend of Zelda | Book Launch Webinar
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BPS Cyberpsychology @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
🌟Excellent opportunity for Cyber section members🌟 The BPS is seeking members to join the #AI Task Group, which will play a central role in shaping guidelines for psychologists working with AI. 🔗 Full details, contact info, and interest submission form at: bit.ly/bps-AI-task-group #Cyberpsychology
Graphic announcement for an opportunity from the British Psychological Society titled “Call for cyber psychologists.” It invites psychologists to join the BPS AI task group to help shape BPS guidance on how psychologists understand, respond to, and engage with AI technology in clinical and applied settings. The deadline for statements of interest is the 5th of December 2025. It provides application details at bit.ly/bps-AI-task-group and contact information for the practice team at PracticeTeam@bps.org.uk. 

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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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The Video Game Library 📚 @thevideogamelibrary.org · 24/10/2025
The latest #Psychgeist entry has arrived! THE LEGEND OF ZELDA 🗡️ I’m SO excited to read it this weekend ♥️ Thank you @annayahprosser.bsky.social @drkowert.bsky.social 🙏
A book called the Psychgeist of pop culture, the legend of Zelda sitting on top five other books in the same series. The background is a mountain landscape.
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Nicolle Lamerichs @nicolleness.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
DiGRA 2026 has been announced! This conference around digital games scholarship is one of the bigger ones and really worth visiting. 📅 14-18 June 2026 🌸 Location is Maynooth, Ireland 📣 Abstracts/full papers due on 1 December More info: www.digraconference2026.com #gamestudies
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DiGRA 2026 Conference | Maynooth University, Ireland
Join the DiGRA 2026 conference at Maynooth University, 14–18 June 2026. Theme “Intersectional Pleasures.” A global hybrid event for game research, culture, design, and industry.
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George Farmer @cybergamepsych1.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
The Zelda edition of the Psychgeist series is now available! I co-wrote the first chapter, which explores how the Zelda games can teach us to be self-determined. The book is free to download and read 🙂 lnkd.in/eQ2KSSgB #gamestudies #PhDsky #PsychSciSky #Cyberpsychology
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George Farmer @cybergamepsych1.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Artificial Intelligence discovers not one, but TWO amygdala in the brain. More at 10.
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Writers Guild of America East @wgaeast.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
The following is a statement from the WGA on ABC’s decision to pull ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’
WGA Statement on ABC's Decision to Pull ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’
The right to speak our minds and to disagree with each other - to disturb, even - is at the very heart of what it means to be a free people. It is not to be denied. Not by violence, not by the abuse of governmental power, nor by acts of corporate cowardice.
As a Guild, we stand united in opposition to anyone who uses their power and influence to silence the voices of writers, or anyone who speaks in dissent. If free speech applied only to ideas we like, we needn't have bothered to write it into the Constitution. What we have signed on to - painful as it may be at times - is the freeing agreement to disagree.
Shame on those in government who forget this founding truth. As for our employers, our words have made you rich.
Silencing us impoverishes the whole world.
The WGA stands with Jimmy Kimmel and his writers.
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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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BPS Cyberpsychology @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
📢 Call for Submissions: Cyberpsychology Bulletin Researching cyberpsychology? We want your insights of cutting-edge research in the field! Submission info: 📝 Article of 500 words 📅 Deadline: 3 Oct 2025 📧 Submit via email: cyberpsychbulletin@bps.org.uk #CyberpsychologyBulletin #CFP #Cyberpsychology
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George Farmer @cybergamepsych1.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Looking for folks who would be interested in writing a blurb or reviewing a book about the psychology of The Legend of Zelda series! Who knows, maybe @matthewmercer.bsky.social would be interested?
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George Farmer @cybergamepsych1.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
🚨 New paper alert! 🚨 This project has truly been a labour of love, but I'm eternally grateful for the support and guidance of my co-authors @nhigsonsweeney.bsky.social and Chris Fullwood. Very glad that these voices and stories have a home. www.frontiersin.org/journals/dig...
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Frontiers | “It's a good distraction from the mayhem of reality”: a reflexive thematic analysis on the role of video games to support coping during a crisis
IntroductionVideo games have been shown to offer psychological benefits to gamers during times of stress. One recent, salient example of a stress-inducing ev...
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John Terry @johntrterry.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
hell yeah @williamfleitch.bsky.social
9. If you use Al to write something for you, it is meaningless and we'd all be better off if you had never said anything in the first place.

This is the thing: Writing is meaning. The reason we write things is to express some sort of meaning, to pass along important information, to convey a human emotion or sensation. It doesn't matter whether the writing is grammatically correct, or vividly expressed. It matters that it came from you. That is the point of writing. If you ask a Chatbot to write something for you, you are being fundamentally unhuman and foundationally dishonest. I am not going to bend on this one. If it requires an Al bot for you to express something to me, you and I are probably not actually friends.
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George Farmer @cybergamepsych1.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
Can confirm that the bulletin is a fantastic way to get word of new and exciting research out there!
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APA Journals @apajournals.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Looking to submit your manuscript to a journal? 📚 Browse calls for papers from APA Journals spanning the breadth and depth of psychology: bit.ly/3DCe67D #PsychSciSky #Psychology #Neuroskyence #EduSky #AcademicSky
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George Farmer @cybergamepsych1.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
You know, AI isn't so bad once you ignore the moral implications, the educational implications, the environmental implications, the economic implications, the epistemological implications, the...
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ESRC Digital Good Network @digitalgoodnet.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Our Internationalisation Lead, @joncong.bsky.social, has co-guest edited a Special Section on True Costs of Misinformation for the International Journal of Communication. Read the edition here: ijoc.org/index.php/ijoc
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Leon Xiao @leonxiao.com · 22/07/2025
CfP: Beyond Game Mechanics at City University of Hong Kong Dates: 8–9 October 2025 (offline participation only) [Extended] Submission Deadline: 31 July 2025 www.scm.cityu.edu.hk/events/beyon...
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Call for Participation: Beyond Game Mechanics | School of Creative Media
Call for Participation: Beyond Game Mechanics Location: School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong Date of Event: October 8-9, 2025 (offline participation only) [Extended] Submission Deadl...
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Andy Green @agreenpsych.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
Publication news 🥽 The third study from my PhD has been published in Applied Cognitive Psychology. For those of you who attended #Cyber25 this is the quantitative element of my talk Next stop: thesis submission! doi.org/10.1002/acp.... #cyberpsychology
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George Farmer @cybergamepsych1.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Our extended abstract is now available in the DiGRA Library! We describe our thoughts on save-scumming, which will (eventually) become a fully-fledged article on our exploratory qual work. @derryacademic.bsky.social @jonesrincon.bsky.social dl.digra.org/index.php/dl...
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Save-Scumming: A Novel Exploration of Video Game Play | DiGRA Digital Library
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Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information @barcelonadori.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
A bold step for open research 🟨🟪👣 Wellcome has joined the Barcelona Declaration. A big move from one of the world’s leading research funders. With persistent identifiers and open metadata policies, they’re helping shift how research is recognized and rewarded. 🔗 wellcome.org/news/wellcom...
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Wellcome announces suite of open research measures | News | Wellcome
John-Arne Røttingen, Wellcome’s chief executive, made a series of announcements regarding the global health research foundation's open research methods
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APA Journals @apajournals.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
New special issue on trauma in the modern age of technology from Psychological Trauma, covering familiar (cyberbullying, online child sexual exploitation, telehealth) and developing (AI, facial recognition) topics as they relate to trauma. Learn more: bit.ly/45QRJHo #PsychSciSky #AI
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BPS Cyberpsychology @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Huge congrats to our #cyber25 award winners! 🎉 Best Presentation – Yunhao Hu, Best Work in Progress presentation – Evelyn Murray, Best Poster – Megan Gallagher and Best Dressed – Morgan Tidy. You can check out the abstracts of their award winning in the online abstract book!
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George Farmer @cybergamepsych1.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Very surreal experience when your research is cited and you're in the audience! First time (and hopefully not the last) this has happened.
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George Farmer @cybergamepsych1.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Some action shots of our talk on save-scumming at #CYBER25 @derryacademic.bsky.social
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Dr Bethany Thomas (she/her) @brthomas.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
+ some more!!
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Dr Bethany Thomas (she/her) @brthomas.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Our first gaming stream of #cyber25 was full of incredible and interesting research from trolls to LLMs - gaming representation at @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social is strong 🎮
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