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PAT Research Group

@patlabucc.bsky.social
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The People and Technology (PAT) research group in the School of Applied Psychology, University College Cork, Ireland. We study, design & evaluate digital technologies + interactions. Tweets and views by the team.

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PAT Research Group @patlabucc.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
PAT research led by John Twomey on addressing engagement with deepfake tools is featured in the media today! @uccresearch.bsky.social @ucc-apppsych.bsky.social @lerocentre.bsky.social www.rte.ie/news/munster...
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UCC launches toolkit to combat AI deepfake engagement
Researchers at University College Cork (UCC) have developed a new online educational toolkit designed to reduce engagement with AI-generated explicit images.
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UCC Applied Psychology @ucc-apppsych.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Are you thinking about your 2026 CAO choices? Have an interest in Psychology? Students from UCC PsychSoc have put together an extremely informative introduction to the School of Applied Psychology in UCC! #caochoices #cao #psychology #leavingcert
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Oliver Haimson @haimson.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
or if you prefer a more visual version:
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Luigina Ciolfi @luiciolfi.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Looking forward to @haimson.bsky.social presenting his upcoming book to @patlabucc.bsky.social this week!
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PAT Research Group @patlabucc.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
"New UCC research on tackling conspiracy theories" via @news.rte.ie featuring our own Cian O'Mahony www.rte.ie/news/2025/02...
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New UCC research on tackling conspiracy theories
University College Cork has published new research on the best methods for counteracting conspiracy theories.
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Luigina Ciolfi @luiciolfi.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
My piece on @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social is live today, based on our recent study of technology use for participating in mourning practices in Ireland (cc @patlabucc.bsky.social)
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PAT Research Group @patlabucc.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
The TEI 2024 conference, co-chaired by Luigina Ciolfi @luiciolfi.bsky.social (PAT, UCC) and Trevor Hogan (MTU Crawford) was recognised by a "Collaboration Award" at the recent Cork Conference Ambassadors event hosted by the Cork Convention Bureau. www.corkindependent.com/2024/12/04/c...
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Conference brought €17.4m worth of business tourism to Cork | Cork Independent
74 ambassadors were honoured last week for their involvement in the hosting of 62 conferences in Cork over the past two years, worth an estimated €17.4 million.
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Stephanie Murphy @steph-murphy.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Glad to share that our new publication, "The opportunities and challenges of using online social platforms after pregnancy loss: A systematic review of qualitative research" is now available online in Computers in Human Behavior Reports. @sarah-foley.bsky.social Access link: doi.org/10.1016/j.ch...
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Sarah Foley @sarah-foley.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
🙋‍♀️Participants needed: If you are over 18 and have a menstrual cycle, we would appreciate if you could complete this short survey: ucc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... This is part of the final stage of our study to create a menstrual health literacy scale. #menstruationmatters #womenshealth
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Luigina Ciolfi @luiciolfi.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Another great media feature for The Toy Library - led by @patlabucc.bsky.social and ADVANCE CRT PhD student Giorgia Anile (via @news.rte.ie) www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
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Toy exchange library aims to 'disrupt' industry
As industries across the world face pressure to come up with innovative ways to decarbonise their goods and services to reach climate targets, the toy industry has been in the spotlight in recent year...
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PAT Research Group @patlabucc.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Hello to everyone on BlueSky!
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