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Petre Breazu

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Asst. Research Professor @ University of Cambridge | Online Hate Speech, LLMs, CDA & Multimodal Analysis | Former Marie Curie Fellow.

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Petre Breazu @petrebreazu.bsky.social · 6h
NEW IN DISCOURSE STUDIES journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Algorithmic blind spot: (In)visible racism, multimodality and the limits of AI hate speech detection - Petre Breazu, Napoleon Katsos, 2026
Automated hate-speech detection has advanced rapidly, yet significant blind spots remain in how artificial intelligence recognises online abuse and processes it...
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Petre Breazu @petrebreazu.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Our Guest Editors’ Introduction to the Discourse Studies special issue on normalised hate speech is now out! A privilege to work on this with Michał Krzyżanowski, Napoleon Katsos and a wonderful group of scholars from around the world. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/....
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Languages, Society and Policy @lspjournal.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
📢 Call for Papers | AI and Language Education LSP invites research-informed policy papers for a Special Collection on the opportunities, challenges & wider implications of AI for language education. 📅 Abstract deadline: 28 September 2026 Full Call for Papers 👇 www.lspjournal.com/post/call-fo...
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Call for Special Collection on AI and Language Education
Languages, Society and Policy (LSP) is an open access online journal publishing high-quality peer-reviewed language research that addresses issues concerning languages, cultures, and societies in acce...
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Languages, Society and Policy @lspjournal.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
New research by Ann-Marie Hunter & Zhu Hua: England's language teachers are in short supply; and it's not just a numbers problem. Schools get an average of just 3.6 applicants per language teacher post (some get only 1). 🔗 www.lspjournal.com/post/languag... 🧵 What practitioners told us:
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Language Teacher Recruitment and Retention in England’s Schools: Practitioner perspectives
In this policy paper, Ann-Marie Hunter and Zhu Hua draw on practitioners' perspectives to show that language teacher recruitment and retention challenges differ across school contexts. They argue for ...
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Languages, Society and Policy @lspjournal.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
How do seemingly race-neutral policies shape access to the teaching profession? Lisa Panford examines the impact of recent bursary changes on Black African international language teachers in the UK. Read full article here: www.lspjournal.com/post/bursary...
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Bursary withdrawal as evidence of interest convergence: Race and the recruitment of Black African international language teachers
In this opinion piece, Lisa Panford argues that recent policy changes reveal the conditional nature of inclusion in teacher recruitment. African international trainees are welcomed to address shortage...
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Petre Breazu @petrebreazu.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Delighted to be in Granada presenting at FAKES. At a time when misinformation, online hate, and AI are transforming how we communicate, interdisciplinary dialogue has never been more important. Many thanks to the organizers!
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Petre Breazu @petrebreazu.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Cristian Mungiu just won his second Palme d'Or at Cannes for FJORD; & I couldn't be more proud. My nephew is one of the child actors in this film. 🎬🌊 Romanian parents. A Norwegian village. A child abuse accusation that tears two worlds apart. It opens up difficult conversation! It’s worth seeing!
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Petre Breazu @petrebreazu.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Delighted to have delivered a keynote at the International Graduate Conference in Communication at the University of Bucharest. A genuinely inspiring event bringing together exciting new research on media, journalism, politics, digital culture and AI.
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Petre Breazu @petrebreazu.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Looking forward to this keynote at #IGCC2026. I’ll be speaking about AI, multimodality, and the complexities of detecting hate in digital media, questions that feel increasingly urgent.
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Petre Breazu @petrebreazu.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Happy Easter to all those who celebrate today!
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Petre Breazu @petrebreazu.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Just one of those days you wish you could pause! ☀️ Trinity looks magical today!
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Petre Breazu @petrebreazu.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Yesterday at Cambridge: a fantastic event showcasing the extraordinary diversity of 🇷🇴research across disciplines: from linguistics and history to physics, medicine, brain sciences & astronomy. Inspiring conversations and ideas that show the power of interdisciplinary dialogue. 🎓✨
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Petre Breazu @petrebreazu.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
An amazing line-up of speakers and truly fruitful discussions on migration and human trafficking. A timely and urgent topic.
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Dr Maja Grundler @majagrundler.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
I enjoyed speaking at "Unseen and Unprotected: Modern Slavery in the Shadow of Migration" at Jesus College Cambridge yesterday. @petrebreazu.bsky.social and the other organisers brought together speakers and audience members who genuinely care about trafficked persons and other irregular migrants.
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Petre Breazu @petrebreazu.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Please register if you are interested! www.interfaith.cam.ac.uk/events/works...
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Workshop: Unseen & unprotected: modern slavery in the shadow of migration | Cambridge Interfaith Programme
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Cambridge University Press - Linguistics @cambup-linguistics.cambridge.org · 28/01/2026
The Nordic Journal of Linguistics is curating a special issue dedicated to the past, present, and future of the Saami languages. We invite contributions on Saami languages and Saami linguistics. We also welcome studies with varied linguistic methodologies, topics and more. 📚 cup.org/45wzW7l
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Cambridge University Press - Linguistics @cambup-linguistics.cambridge.org · 28/01/2026
📢 Computational Humanities Research, an #openaccess journal, invites contributions that address computational approaches to the study of art or visual culture. Submit your papers by 30 June 2026. Learn more: 🔗 cup.org/4qdZDRL #CHR @comphumresearch.bsky.social
Call for Papers. Computational Approaches to Art. Click here.
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Petre Breazu @petrebreazu.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
New commentary with E. Hidalgo-Tenorio, JL Castro & N Katsos responding to recent claims in Qualitative Inquiry about rejecting generative AI in qualitative research. We argue for reflexive, critical, and accountable engagement with GenAI, not categorical exclusion papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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Reflexivity Without Absolutism: A Response on Generative AI and Qualitative Research
This commentary responds to recent calls for the categorical rejection of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in reflexive qualitative research. While sh
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Petre Breazu @petrebreazu.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
🚨 Unseen and Unprotected: Modern Slavery in the Shadow of Migration 📍 University of Cambridge | 🗓 9 Feb 2026 A one-day event on migration, human trafficking & exploitation, with a focus on women and children. 👉 Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/unseen-and...
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Unseen and Unprotected: Modern Slavery in the Shadow of Migration
Addressing the complex intersections between migration, vulnerability, and human trafficking
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Petre Breazu @petrebreazu.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Some insights from our recent symposium on hate speech and AI detection: 👉🏼https://www.languagesciences.cam.ac.uk/news/rethinking-hate-speech-detection-age-ai
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Petre Breazu @petrebreazu.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
Merry Christmas, Everyone!
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Petre Breazu @petrebreazu.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
It was an inspiring year at Cambridge. We were honoured to host leading scholars in linguistics, media, and communication. We were grateful for new friendships, collaborations, and conversations, and excited about the projects ahead. 🎉🎉🎉
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Cambridge University Press - Linguistics @cambup-linguistics.cambridge.org · 27/11/2025
'Wilhelm von Humboldt and Early American Linguistics: An Introduction', a new blog by Emanuel J. Drechsel, author of WILHELM VON HUMBOLDT AND EARLY AMERICAN LINGUISTICS 📚 cup.org/4inNrLQ
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Petre Breazu @petrebreazu.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Honoured to speak at the UK Parliament with Encarna on anti-immigration discourse, online hate speech & AI. Grateful for the chance to share our research and spark important discussions! 🙏🏼
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U^CHASS @uchass.ugr.es · 26/11/2025
It is a great pleasure to welcome @petrebreazu.bsky.social, Assistant Research Professor at the University of Cambridge and specialist in digital racism, among our external collaborators!
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Veronika Koller @veronikakoller.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
The (short) book to go with the talk:
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Petre Breazu @petrebreazu.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Many thanks to everyone who joined “Critical Frontiers in Hate Speech and AI Research” at Trinity College, Cambridge Really inspiring discussions and exciting plans for future collaboration! ✨ Many thanks to co-organisers: NK and MK
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University of Cambridge @cam.ac.uk · 28/10/2025
How can we build spaces that truly make space – for listening, connecting, and relating – in the face of racisms and inequality? Join Prof Monica Moreno Figueroa from @camsociology.bsky.social for the 2025 Annual Gloria Carpenter Lecture – free and open to all. Book now: bit.ly/3L3eHme
Promotional graphic for the 2025 Annual Gloria Carpenter Lecture at the University of Cambridge featuring Professor Monica Moreno Figueroa, Fellow of Downing College. Includes event details and a portrait of Professor Figueroa.
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Petre Breazu @petrebreazu.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
Still time to register 😊
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Petre Breazu @petrebreazu.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
What happens when AI fails to see hate? Join us at Trinity College, Cambridge on 6 November to find out. Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/critical-f...
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Petre Breazu @petrebreazu.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Still time to register for our one- day workshop on AI and hate speech detection on 6 Nov @camlangsci.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/critical-f...
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Critical Frontiers in Hate Speech and AI Research
What happens when AI fails to see hate? Join us at Trinity College, Cambridge to find out. Coffee & lunch provided.
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CADAAD Network @cadaad.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Have you published a book recently? or a special issue? Are you working on a call for papers or abstracts? Are you organising a workshop? If you'd like to include any of the above on the next CADAAD mailshot, please write to sbennett@amu.edu.pl
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Petre Breazu @petrebreazu.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Still time to register for our one- day workshop on AI and hate speech detection on 6 Nov @camlangsci.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/critical-f...
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Critical Frontiers in Hate Speech and AI Research
What happens when AI fails to see hate? Join us at Trinity College, Cambridge to find out. Coffee & lunch provided.
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Petre Breazu @petrebreazu.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Beautiful day at Cambridge, with my favorite people!
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Petre Breazu @petrebreazu.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
📢 Join us at Trinity College, Cambridge (6 Nov 2025) for Critical Frontiers in Hate Speech & AI Research. Keynotes, panels, & open debate. Coffee + lunch provided ☕ Register 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/critical-f...
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Critical Frontiers in Hate Speech and AI Research
What happens when AI fails to see hate? Join us at Trinity College, Cambridge to find out. Coffee & lunch provided.
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Cambridge University Press - Linguistics @cambup-linguistics.cambridge.org · 23/09/2025
The first book-length analysis of memes from a linguistic perspective, proposing a new approach to the study of multimodal genres. The Language of Memes by Barbara Dancygier & @lieven.bsky.social, Out Now #LangSky #Linguistics 🐦🐦 #BookSky cup.org/3IDqYNf
Meme of Bernie Sanders
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Sten Hansson @stenhansson.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
New article just out: a review of government social media communication literature + suggestions for future research www.cogitatiopress.com/mediaandcomm...
Government Communication on Social Media: Research Foci, Domains, and Future Directions. 
By Sten Hansson & Nic DePaula. 
The aim of this review essay is to draw attention to the diversity of work done in the field of government social media communication research. It is a rapidly developing area of study that has been approached from multiple disciplinary perspectives and a variety of research traditions. We suggest that studies of government social media communication may be broadly classified based on two characteristics: (a) whether their focus is mainly on the senders, messages, media, audiences, or effects of communication; and (b) the domains of government policy and public administration that they address. We review existing literature along this classification and conclude by suggesting fruitful directions for future research.
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CRASSH @crasshlive.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Another brilliant report from @mctd.bsky.social
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Centre of Migration Research, University of Warsaw @cmr-warsaw.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Deadlines September 10 and 15, do not forget if you want to apply for these positions
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Cambridge Digital Humanities @camdighum.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
We're thrilled to welcome our Social Data School participants, who join us today for a week of learning and collaboration! Everyone is welcome to join the public event tomorrow evening with @somoamsterdam.bsky.social (tickets still available): www.cdh.cam.ac.uk/events/40071/
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Investigating the Human and Environmental Impacts of Unbridled Corporate Power - CDH
A public event at the Cambridge Social Data School About SOMO speakers Lydia de Leeuw and Aintzane Márquez will discuss their work investigating the human and environmental impacts of unbridled corpor...
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Petre Breazu @petrebreazu.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
Just wrapped up an amazing conference by @universidadgranada.bsky.social on migration, identity, & transnational discourse. Inspiring speakers, great ideas, and new collaborations. Big thanks to the organizers! 🙏
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Cambridge Language Sciences @camlangsci.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Language Sciences Symposium 2025 – Call for posters (internal call) Open: 1 Sept | Deadline: 24 Sept Posters can cover any topic within Language Sciences; interdisciplinary research welcome. All abstracts reviewed. More info & submission: www.languagesciences.cam.ac.uk/events/langu...
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