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Sinan Aşçı

@sinanasci.bsky.social
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📍 Dublin, Ireland Researcher at DCU Anti-Bullying Centre 👨🏻‍💻 Researching youth culture, online harms & digital literacy.

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Dublin City University @dublincityuni.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
What would a social media ban mean for Ireland’s status as Europe’s tech hub? Piece by Dr Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social, Postdoctoral Researcher at DCU's Anti-Bullying Centre, for @uk.theconversation.com. Read more: launch.dcu.ie/4uEOjkH
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Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
👉🏻 Overreliance on the “parent as sole protector” model is risky in addressing childhood vulnerabilities. #Cyberbullying #DigitalSafety #OnlineHarms #ChildProtection #UnknownNumber
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Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Ayşe Arman Instagram hesabında şöyle bir şey paylaşmış. (Diğer görseller takip eden postlarda.) Bir anketin “TÜBİTAK projesi” ya da “MEB onaylı” olması, çocukların haklarını ihlâl etme hakkı vermez. (Devam ediyor.)
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m. r. sauter @oddletters.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
"ai ethics" has been completely captured by industry. its not a literature that is relevant to the study of ethics, it has basically no connection to philosophical literature. it has a _lot_ of connections to (and funding from!) the tech industry, and has no ability or interest in challenging it
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Can Ertuna @canertuna.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
Batı ana akım medyasının Türkiye’de olanları Orhan Pamuk ve Elif Şafak üzerinden anlatmaya çalıştığı o günler yine geldi. Görüş alınacak bir yazar ve bir akademisyen daha kaldı. Bakalım onlara sıra ne zaman gelecek? www.ft.com/content/8978...
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Elif Shafak on why Turkey’s youth-led protests offer hope
A new generation is finding brilliant and creative ways to object to the arrest of mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu
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Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
There were millions of people in Türkiye who could have described these protests accurately. You could have even asked a student who took part in them. But no, instead, you chose a novelist accused of plagiarism and known for supporting the establishment the protests are against. @financialtimes.com
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Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
📢 Glad to share our new report, Re-Imagining Ethics & Research with Children! It explores child-centred, ethical research practices and key discussions from our symposium. 📖 Read here: antibullyingcentre.ie/wp-content/u...
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Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Key Erdogan rival’s university diploma is revoked in a move that blocks him from Turkey’s election.
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Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
🚨 Adolescence: A Quick Reflection on Youth Alienation 🚨 Netflix’s latest limited series, #Adolescence, is more than just gripping television - it’s a stark, unflinching exploration of #alienated young men, #onlinemisogyny, and the societal structures that enable them. A 🧵:
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Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Attended #GrowingUpInTheDigitalAge by #Google & #YouTube - an insightful event on creating safer digital spaces for young people. Key discussions included: 🔹 Age verification & online protections 🔹 Future risks of child sexual abuse 🔹 Safer GenAI & AI quality for teens
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Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
On #ZeroDiscrimination Day, we must reaffirm our commitment to equality and stand against laws that fuel exclusion and oppression. kaosgl.org/en/single-ne...
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LGBTI+'s are targeted with amendments to the Civil Code and Penal Code
According to the draft law proposal reached by KaosGL.org; the expression ‘biological sex’ will be added to the Criminal Code. LGBTI+ expressions in the public sphere will be penalised, and legal proc...
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Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
This bill isn't about protecting families - it's about criminalising existence. LGBTIQ+ rights are far from being accepted in Turkey, and this legislation only deepens the injustice. kaosgl.org/en/single-ne...
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LGBTI+'s are targeted with amendments to the Civil Code and Penal Code
According to the draft law proposal reached by KaosGL.org; the expression ‘biological sex’ will be added to the Criminal Code. LGBTI+ expressions in the public sphere will be penalised, and legal proc...
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Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Great discussions at today’s roundtable on #AI and children’s #rights, exploring its opportunities, risks, and consideration in policies. Thought-provoking insights from experts/practitioners across disciplines at the Ombudsman for Children’s Office!
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Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Celebrated #SaferInternetDay with @webwiseireland.bsky.social, captivated with insights on navigating algorithms and influencers. Great to hear from expert presenters and insightful youth panel members. Inspired and motivated! 🌐 #PrepareProtectThrive @debbieging.bsky.social
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Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
#Meta has suspended its #factchecking operations, citing “minimal impact” and the need to empower users. But is this a step towards #freeexpression, or an open door for #misinformation? Let’s unpack it. edition.cnn.com/2025/01/07/t...
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Meta gets rid of fact checkers and says it will reduce ‘censorship’ | CNN Business
In a number of sweeping changes that will significantly alter the way that posts, videos and other content are moderated online, Meta will adjust its content review policies on Facebook and Instagram,...
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Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
This #GenderEqualityWeek, I joined the European Parliament Liason Office in Ireland to discuss women’s safety and empowerment in the digital world. Thank you to all who participated in this important discussion! #DigitalEmpowerment #OnlineSafety
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Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
13 yaş altı çocuklara sosyal medya yasağı kulağa iyi bir çözüm gibi gelse de, bu uygulamaların nasıl denetleneceği konusunda ciddi sorunlar var. Gelin, ilk elden aklıma gelen birkaç kritik noktadan ben söz edeyim. Daha fazlasına sonra bakarız. www.birgun.net/haber/btk-ca...
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BTK çalışmalara başladı: Sosyal medyaya yaş sınırı yolda
Çocukların dijital mecralardaki tehlikelerden korunması için sosyal medya kullanımına yaş sınırı geliyor. BTK ve Aile ve Sosyal Hizmetler Bakanlığı konuyla ilgili harekete geçerken, TBMM Çocuk Hakları...
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Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Happy to join the International Journal of Bullying Prevention as a Managing Editor! Looking forward to contributing to the journal’s impact and maintaining the high quality set by the editors and contributors.🌍 #BullyingPrevention 👇🏻 t.co/Y69WecQd3G
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https://www.springer.com/journal/42380
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Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Current status: wrestling with an article that's 9947 words (journal cap: 8,900). Missing findings? Check. No conclusion yet? Check. Half the references still MiA? Double check. Basically, I’m over budget before I’ve even finished shopping. Send help (or scissors). ✂️📄😅
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Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social · 22/03/2024
. @zey.bsky.social’s poignant piece in the NY Times dives into the heart of royal scrutiny in the social media age. It's a stark reminder of the inhumanity of fame's fishbowl, intensified by the recent revelation about Princess Kate. #RoyalScrutiny #MediaCircus t.co/GUGdZBF6yO
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Opinion | Kate Middleton Is Yet Another Victim of the Royal Circus
Cancer complicates the image of perfection that was projected on her, and never for her benefit.
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Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social · 13/02/2024
“Poor Things” is a visually stunning film that follows Bella Baxter, a Frankenstein-inspired heroine breaking free from societal constraints to achieve female emancipation. Director Yorgos Lanthimos creates a mesmerising steampunk world with intricate sets and costumes.
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Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social · 13/11/2023
💙 It's Anti-Bullying Week, a reminder that kindness can change the world. Be a friend, lend a hand, and create a safe space for everyone. 💪🏽 Let's spread love, not hate. #AntiBullyingWeek #ChooseKindness
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Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social · 09/11/2023
🩶 We commemorate Atatürk with longing and gratitude. #10November1938
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Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social · 06/11/2023
📍 Dún Laoghaire, Dublin
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Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social · 19/10/2023
The secret to giving great feedback (LeeAnn Renninger | The Way We Work) go.ted.com/6Rpt
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LeeAnn Renninger: The secret to giving great feedback
Humans have been coming up with ways to give constructive criticism for centuries, but somehow we're still pretty terrible at it. Cognitive psychologist LeeAnn Renninger shares a scientifically proven...
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Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social · 03/10/2023
ABC are partnering with colleagues from Amárach Research, Cilter, and SFI funded ADAPT Centre to develop new technology to support parents / caregivers and children in tackling cyberbullying, online grooming, and self-harm. #KidsOnlineSafetyResearch
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Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social · 02/10/2023
Tiktok x Toxic Masculinity? www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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TikTok videos on deadly bodybuilding drugs viewed 89m times by young people in UK
Report into toxic content aimed at young men finds drug use being promoted and risks downplayed
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Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social · 27/09/2023
The internet is strewn with the dead bodies of all the broken promises, frauds, and lies. I could easily spend all day discussing the myriad stupid scams associated with crypto NFTs. Here's a slightly more empathetic view of the situation. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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What were NFTs? An understandable internet fad, and the next one is just around the corner | Joel Go...
We only loved non-fungible tokens in a pandemic peak of online loneliness, says the writer and author Joel Golby
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Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social · 26/09/2023
Focusing on Spain, Poland, and Slovakia, a study by the European Commission looked at more than 6,000 posts on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, and YouTube. Of the six, it was discovered that X has the highest percentage of misinformation. t.co/4Bz7XbWLjp
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Disinformation most active on X, formerly known as Twitter, EU says
A European Commission report says the network has the most disinformation of six large social networks.
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Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social · 15/09/2023
Irish data regulator says platform put 13- to 17-year-old users’ accounts on default public setting, among other breaches. 👉🏻 Key takeaway: Privacy professionals must take steps to ensure compliance & protect users' data. #TikTok #DataProtection t.co/SqtA2yYN1x
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TikTok fined €345m by Irish Data Protection Commission
The Irish Data Protection Commission has fined video-sharing platform TikTok €345m for breaches related to the processing of children's data.
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Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social · 10/09/2023
Here's a concise version of the article: - Consciousness is real, yet its origins are still a mystery. - It's a natural phenomenon, which means we can study and potentially replicate it in AI. Denying this suggests consciousness is unnatural. medium.com/machine-cogn...
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With Artificial Intelligence, Philosophy of Mind Has Become an Experimental Science
Time to move philosophers into the lab. AI is making theories of consciousness testable.
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Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social · 10/09/2023
Sunday Podcast - How do you surface the stories of women in the Roman empire, when the majority of ancient texts were written by men, telling of military victories and losses, or intrigues in the political arena? open.spotify.com/episode/0s7o...
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Women who shaped the Roman empire
Listen to this episode from History Extra podcast on Spotify. How do you surface the stories of women in the Roman empire, when the majority of ancient texts were written by men, telling of military v...
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Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social · 08/09/2023
Hustle culture survives on the desire to accomplish more, and the notion that work alone will provide a sense of purpose and worthiness. What it doesn’t allow for is downtime, personal time, moments with family or loved ones, or opportunities for hobbies. t.co/2M1snHLvao
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Aşırı Çalışmayı Yücelterek Yeterince Dinlenmiyoruz - Harvard Business Review Türkiye
Pew Research Center’ın yakın zamanda yaptığı bir ankete göre, ABD’deki çalışanların neredeyse yarısı izin günlerinin tamamını kullanmıyor. Katılımcılar neden olarak çok fazla ...
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Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social · 03/09/2023
The Sultans of the Net are the 2023 champions! Climbed to the top in the Republic's 100th year, we congratulate the entire team on this glorious victory. #fileninsultanları #sultansofthenet
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Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social · 01/09/2023
I just watched “A Moment of Innocence” by Mohsen Makhmalbaf and was stunned that a movie so thematically complex (politics, history, redemption) can be conveyed with a superb lightness of touch. Extremely recommended.
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Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social · 31/08/2023
A must-read brainstorm by my colleagues Megan Reynolds, Sandra Sanmartín Feijóo, and Maryam Esfandiari. Is a school ban on smartphones the best way to improve online safety? www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
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Is a school ban on smartphones the way to improve online safety?
Should Ireland introduce a ban on smartphones or should schools be left to implement their own policies?
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Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social · 29/08/2023
30 August 1922 - Victory Day of Turkey We commemorate our great leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, who provided our independence with unprecedented heroism in the world.
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Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social · 29/08/2023
I’m searching for articles on image or video-based #cyberbullying. Any recommendations? (Please at least repost if you want to help.)
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Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social · 25/08/2023
In 2019, Time published Instagram’s fight on bullying by using monitoring tools & human moderators. Generative AI can be used to identify suspicious online behaviors, such as how frequently content is submitted or whether attitudes are repeated. shorturl.at/fDIUW
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Is Generative AI The Most-Wanted Cyberbully?
Educators need to be aware of how generative AI is being used in cyberbullying
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Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social · 23/08/2023
Although there are worries about how social media may affect adolescents' mental health, abstaining from social media might also be harmful. www.irishtimes.com/health/your-...
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Teenagers and social media: What research tells us (and doesn’t) about them using it
While there are concerns about the effects of social media on adolescents’ mental health, not using social media can also be detrimental
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Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social · 22/08/2023
This short film provides a sobering look at the state of artificial intelligence and the enormous knowledge gaps around consciousness. aeon.co/videos/why-w...
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Why we should worry less about ‘sentient’ AIs and more about what we’re teaching them | Aeon V...
Behind the hype of the Google engineer who claimed an AI was ‘sentient’ is a history nearly as old as computers themselves
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Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social · 22/08/2023
Harvard Uni's Andrew Witt on the power of ruminating ideas, understanding complex problems, curating signals, geometric simplicity, introspective automation, and finding time for reflection. A must-listen podcast! open.spotify.com/episode/7wJLLcKi7A…
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#23: Andrew Witt — Letting Ideas Grow
Listen to this episode from Getting Simple on Spotify. Harvard University's Andrew Witt on the power of ruminating ideas, understanding complex problems, curating signals, geometric simplicity, intros...
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Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social · 20/08/2023
Thomas Alva Edison faced a challenge during the Fall of 1878. He hadn't yet created the light bulb, or to be exact, while he had developed a light bulb, he struggled to maintain its illumination for more than a few minutes. t.co/Z7ZzrzZOtB
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How Thomas Edison Tricked the Press Into Believing He'd Invented the Light Bulb
A year before he developed a working bulb, the "Wizard of Menlo Park" created the illusion that his prototype burned for more than a few minutes at a time
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Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social · 20/08/2023
Just watched the "Barbie" movie and was intrigued by the nuanced take on masculinity. Ryan Gosling's portrayal of Ken brings out two thought-provoking aspects that caught my attention.
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Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social · 19/08/2023
Conversations becoming algorithmic may bring up uncertainties about what is on the other side of the words. Language appears to be a hurdle in these circumstances. psyche.co/ideas/chatbots-remind-us-…
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Chatbots remind us that natural conversation is artificial too | Psyche Ideas
People fret about the authenticity of AI chatbots but precisely the same issues confront everyday exchanges between humans
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Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social · 19/08/2023
Everyone should realize that we couldn't trust only adults to change the digital status quo. Let’s advocate for Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) to create safeguards for a youth-centered healthier internet. themessenger.com/opinion/how-we-can…
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How We Can Build the Internet That Today’s Youth Deserve
I was just 11 years old when I was cyberbullied for the first time. Gen Z and Gen Alpha deserve better than Band-Aid solutions to what are ultimately systemic challenges.
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