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Elizabeth Farries

@elizabethfarries.bsky.social
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Director, UCD Digital Policy Centre @ucddigitalpolicy.bsky.social‬, digitalpolicy.ie Coordinator, @forsee-research.bsky.social Director, Digital Policy Education digitalpolicy.ie/education Asst Prof, ICS @ucdischool.bsky.social

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UCD Centre for Digital Policy @ucddigitalpolicy.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Don't miss @tristansturm.bsky.social and Rory Rowan's new article from @jacobinmagazin.bsky.social "Peter Thiel’s Apocalyptic Worldview Is a Dangerous Fantasy" arguing that Peter Thiel fuses Silicon Valley’s myth of progress with apocalyptic visions of salvation
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Peter Thiel’s Apocalyptic Worldview Is a Dangerous Fantasy
Peter Thiel recently generated headlines with his rambling diatribes about the Antichrist. Thiel’s lurid, apocalyptic view of world politics may be ludicrous or even deranged, but his wealth and power...
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Tristan Sturm @tristansturm.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
My piece in Jacobin published today on Peter Thiel's apocalyptic geopolitics w/ Rory Rowan (just 17 years after we agreed to write something together on the End!) jacobin.com/2025/11/pete...
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Peter Thiel’s Apocalyptic Worldview Is a Dangerous Fantasy
Peter Thiel recently generated headlines with his rambling diatribes about the Antichrist. Thiel’s lurid, apocalyptic view of world politics may be ludicrous or even deranged, but his wealth and power...
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UCD College of Social Sciences and Law @ucdsocscilaw.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
📺 Tune in tonight! Professor @niamhmcherry.bsky.social and Dr @deanphelan.bsky.social from UCD School of Geography feature in RTÉ One’s 10 Things to Know About… Episode 1: “Change” 🗓️ Mon 10 Nov | 8:30 pm | RTÉ One & Player Learn more about the CONUNDRUM project 👉 bit.ly/3LyCGKc
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UCD Centre for Digital Policy @ucddigitalpolicy.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
We're so grateful to Dean Phealan & Christo Jacob for discussing their contribtions to @paraickerrigan.bsky.social @elizabethfarries.bsky.social & @eugeniasiapera.bsky.social's "Platforming Cancel Culture" and to Pat Brodie for introducing his & @pbresnihan.bsky.social's "From the Bog to the Cloud"
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Tristan Sturm @tristansturm.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Liz's (@elizabethfarries.bsky.social ) new book, Platforming Cancel Culture, just out! Read it before you get cancelled!
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olgacronin.bsky.social @olgacronin.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
The DPC announced its findings against the Dept of Social Protection and its use of facial recognition technology as part of the registration process, called SAFE 2, for the Public Services Card (PSC), in July. It published the decision yesterday afternoon
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UCD Centre for Digital Policy @ucddigitalpolicy.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Do our members ever take a break? Nah! Dr Alexandros Minotakis has recently published an article on generative AI and news media, "Concerned, Unprepared and Burdened by the Past: Generative AI in Greek Newsroom." Read the full piece at the link below ⬇️
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Concerned, Unprepared and Burdened by the Past: Generative AI in Greek Newsrooms
Over the past five years, innovative AI systems, including applications based on Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs), have emerged. Text, image, video, and symbol manipulation are now wi...
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UCD Centre for Digital Policy @ucddigitalpolicy.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
A new journal and call for papers?! 😀 Dr Alexandros Minotakis has joined the editorial board of the new academic journal Workers and Capital We're thrilled to share this informationm and a CfP "Historical Materialism: Workers and Capital" Read more about the CfP and journal at the link below 👇
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CfP new journal: "Historical Materialism: Workers and Capital" | Historical Materialism: Workers and Capital
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FORSEE @forsee-research.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
How can we ensure responsible use of AI in research? This question is explored in a recent submission to the European Strategy for AI in Science, written by FORSEE researchers Dave Lewis, Marta Lasek-Markey, and Delaram Golpayegani, with their colleague Beyza Yaman. forseeproject.eu/responsible-...
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Responsible AI in Research: A submission to the European Strategy for AI in Science - FORSEE
This statement proposes three recommendations designed to advance an open, legally compliant, and FRIA-aligned evaluation framework.
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FORSEE @forsee-research.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Our first newsletter is now live! 💡 With this first edition, we are launching our themed newsletter series, offering updates on research results and perspectives on societally successful AI. Remember to check it out and subscribe! Link to the newsletter: open.substack.com/pub/forseepr...
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Elizabeth Farries @elizabethfarries.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Pleased to contribute to this piece
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UCD Centre for Digital Policy @ucddigitalpolicy.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Yesterday, The Centre collaborated with Coimisiún na Meán to deliver a packed workshop on the vetted researcher application process under Article 40 of the Digital Services Act. Naoise McNally and @kirstypark.bsky.social briefed the room on the status of the forthcoming application process.
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UCD Centre for Digital Policy @ucddigitalpolicy.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Don't forget to follow - and submit to! - @dialoguesdigsoc.bsky.social, with @kylzjarrett.bsky.social as Editor in Chief, this journal centres critical debate and reflections on digital societies and cultures See more at the link below journals.sagepub.com/home/DDS
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UCD Centre for Digital Policy @ucddigitalpolicy.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
🚨Publication alert🚨 In an important and insightful piece, @susanly.bsky.social and colleagues have released a paper entitled "Europe has a unique chance to establish local social media platforms, to counter the new US technopolitics" Read more below 👇 informationdemocracy.org/2025/04/16/t...
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The Forum publishes a call from academics to build European social media platforms - Forum Information & Democracy
In a shifting moment for tech governance, the Forum on Information and Democracy is publishing a position paper authored  by a group of researchers calling for Europe to seize a unique opportunity to ...
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UCD Centre for Digital Policy @ucddigitalpolicy.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
More exciting updates from our Centre Members! @paraickerrigan.bsky.social & Marguerite Barry have released an entry on Facial Recognition Technology to the Elgar Encyclopedia of Queer Studies, highlighting their intersection with gender and sexual minorities. Read more at the link below!
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UCD Centre for Digital Policy @ucddigitalpolicy.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
We're delighted to see @forsee-research.bsky.social social media pages go live🎉 This Horizon Europe funded research project queries what makes for "successful AI"🤔 Be sure to give them a follow here and on their LinkedIn page to keep up to date with research findings and events #FORSEE #SuccessfulAI
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FORSEE @forsee-research.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Hello Bluesky! The new Horizon Europe FORSEE project is launching here! We’re excited to expand our community here and explore how success in #AI can be defined and used to strengthen Europe’s position in the AI landscape. Follow us and find out more at: forseeproject.eu!
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Frontpage - FORSEE
Forging Successful AI Applications for European Economy and Society  FORSEE defines societally successful AI. Our mission is to analyse existing successful AI applications to:
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Tristan Sturm @tristansturm.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
Brilliant piece by Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor on "end times fascism", an escapist resonance of Christian right and fascist Trumpers facilitating the End. They cite my oped on Huckabee, so that's pretty darn special! @astra.bsky.social @naomiaklein.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
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The rise of end times fascism | Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor
The governing ideology of the far right has become a monstrous, supremacist survivalism. Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them
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UCD Centre for Digital Policy @ucddigitalpolicy.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
A symposium on "Truth & Trust in a Time of Trumpery" kicks off tomorrow 9.30am at East Quad, TU Dublin, Grangegorman. Read more about the event below and don't miss @ucdischool.bsky.social 's @aishaxr.bsky.social discuss repairing the public square! Registration details included below 👇
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UCD Centre for Digital Policy @ucddigitalpolicy.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
🚨New Publication alert🚨 @stnhfj.bsky.social and Sam Hind have recently published an article with @bigdatasoc.bsky.social entitled "Simulation and the reality gap: mom ents in a prehistory of synthetic data" Follow the link below to read this fascinating piece!
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UCD Centre for Digital Policy @ucddigitalpolicy.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Our Centre Directors @eugeniasiapera.bsky.social and @elizabethfarries.bsky.social have been busy as usual, this time with a new publication on "Platform governance and civil society organisations: Tensions between reform and revolution continuum" Read more below: policyreview.info/articles/ana...
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Platform governance and civil society organisations: Tensions between reform and revolution continuum
Ideological differences, financial precarity, and tensions within the milieu of digital rights civil society organisations involved in platform governance advocacy can undermine these organisations’ a...
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UCD Centre for Digital Policy @ucddigitalpolicy.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Recent research from @toledobastos.bsky.social, @paraickerrigan.bsky.social & Christo Jacobs reveals the inaccuracies shared by ChatGPTstating "“If anything, the more these tools are perceived to be accurate, the less likely users are to perform cross-checks on the information they receive.”
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Sage Journals: Discover world-class research
Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.
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UCD Centre for Digital Policy @ucddigitalpolicy.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
The Centre & @UCD_iSchool are still accepting applicants for MSc & MLIS students with a list of fee waviers for EU students available at: www.ucd.ie/ics/study/eu... The Centre specifically is offering one scholarship for an MSc student! Read more here: digitalpolicy.ie/education/
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EU Fee Waivers for MSc/MLIS students
Fee Waivers for MSc/MLIS EU students, EU Fee Waivers for MSc/MLIS students
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Elizabeth Farries @elizabethfarries.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
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Elizabeth Farries @elizabethfarries.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
This is really nice praise from Chloe re the MSc Digitial Policy Programme.
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UCD Centre for Digital Policy @ucddigitalpolicy.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Don't miss out on the upcoming AI and Responsible Conduct of Research symposium, with our own @eugeniasiapera.bsky.social, alongside Reggie Townsend, Maura Hiney, Grace Mulcahy and Patricia Maguire. 📅13 March 🕓14.00-16.30 📍William Fry Theatre (L143), UCD Sutherland School of Law, UCD Register 👇
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AI and Responsible Conduct of Research
With keynote Reggie Townsend, VP SAS Data Ethics Practice, and a leading voice on Trustworthy and Responsible AI.
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Niamh Moore-Cherry @niamhmcherry.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
This World Rare Disease Day @ucdsocscilaw was so pleased to host an Accessibility walking tour and lunch to hear from wonderful colleagues about living with rare disease. Thankyou to all in our College EDI committee for organising it.
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Niamh Moore-Cherry @niamhmcherry.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Delighted to be joined by Supriya, Aphra and Helen @ucdpolitics @UCD_iSchool and @EconomicsUCD for an #iwd2025 fireside chat on their career path, what leadership means to them and how we support each other to #AccelerateAction. Great to be joined by many @ucdsocscilaw colleagues
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UCD Centre for Digital Policy @ucddigitalpolicy.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Don't miss out on UCD Earth Institute and Advance Centre's upcoming event on Technology, Sustainability and Democracy, with our own Patrick Brodie discussing AI, digital transformation and ethical considerations 📆25 March 🕐11am-2pm 📍@ molimuseum.bsky.social Register at the link below!
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UCD Earth Institute Democracy & Environment: Technology & Sustainability
UCD Earth Institute Democracy & the Environment Series VII: Technology, Sustainability & Democracy
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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
The project is led by Dr Elizabeth Farries, Director of the UCD Centre for Digital Policy, and funded through the “Beyond the horizon: A human-friendly deployment of artificial intelligence and related technologies” funding call under the Horizon Europe programme.
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Kylie Jarrett @kylzjarrett.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
If anyone I know is in Toronto at the end of the month, swing by to hear me talk about some ideas I am exploring in relation to platform work and digital labor.
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Elizabeth Farries @elizabethfarries.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
I'm grateful to share my chat with Silicon Republic as my first post on Bluesky. Long story short: The AI horse IS bolting. But we can run with it. FORSEE aims to do just that!
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