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Dr Wasim Ahmed @was3210.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Delighted to be invited as one of the keynote speakers to talk about our research using Social Network Analysis (SNA) at the Social Media Research Foundation's upcoming event. www.eventbrite.com/e/nodexl-aca...

Promotional graphic for a NodeXL Academy webinar, "Introduction to Social Network Analysis," hosted by the Social Media Research Foundation. Online event, October 6, 2026, 3:00–6:00 PM BST. Speakers: Dr. Marc Smith (USA), Dr. Verónica Espinoza (Mexico) and Dr. Wasim Ahmed (UK). Contact: info@smrfoundation.org.

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Promotional graphic on a dark blue background with network-style lines. Headline reads "Webinar: Introduction to Social Network Analysis," with a "NodeXL Academy" tag beneath. Details: Location – online event; Date – October 6, 2026; Time – 3:00–6:00 PM BST. Three circular speaker headshots are shown with flags: Dr. Marc Smith (USA), Dr. Verónica Espinoza (Mexico) and Dr. Wasim Ahmed (UK). The Social Media Research Foundation and NodeXL logos appear at the bottom left, the email info@smrfoundation.org in the centre, and a QR code at the bottom right.

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Durham University @durham.ac.uk · 19/12/2025

Comments by figures such as Joey Barton could fuel a culture of online hostility towards female athletes, says #research from @mariannhardey.com at our Business School. Read more: www.durham.ac.uk/research/cur... @uniofhull.bsky.social @lborouniversity.bsky.social @kickitoutofficial.bsky.social

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Prof Maz Hardey @thatprofmaz.substack.com · 19/12/2025

New research is live. We analysed the industrial-scale toxicity directed at female athletes, so you don't ruin your own timeline doing it. Shout out to the DU comms team for the "Comment Nuke" on the hellsite. That we have to lock doors to talk about the weather says everything about the storm. ⛈️

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Prof Maz Hardey @thatprofmaz.substack.com · 01/12/2025

We (@was3210.bsky.social) wrote a book about how disinformation spreads online. Naturally, we are posting about it online. 🙃 Navigating the Web of Disinformation is out today! We used network analysis to figure out how the web gets so tangled. Grab a copy www.waterstones.com/book/navigat...

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Navigating the Web of Disinformation by Mariann Hardey, Wasim Ahmed | Waterstones

Buy Navigating the Web of Disinformation by Mariann Hardey, Wasim Ahmed from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.

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Prof Maz Hardey @thatprofmaz.substack.com · 19/05/2025

Toot toot - boosting Credibility and influence in health messaging: examining medical professionals' role on X in promoting N95 respirators during COVID-19: Information, Communication & Society: Vol 0, No 0 - Get Access www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... With @was3210.bsky.social

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Credibility and influence in health messaging: examining medical professionals' role on X in promoting N95 respirators during COVID-19

This study explores the role of health influencers on X (formerly Twitter) in promoting N95 respirators, with a focus on the accuracy and completeness of the information shared. It evaluates the im...

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Prof Maz Hardey @thatprofmaz.substack.com · 09/01/2025

Open access to our latest paper Organ Donation Conversations on X: A Social Network Analysis and Developing the OrgReach Social Media Marketing Strategy I am working with @was3210.bsky.social and Josep Vidal-Alaball for this one :-) preprints.jmir.org/preprint/598...

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Organ Donation Conversations on X: A Social Network Analysis and Developing the OrgReach Social Media Marketing Strategy

Background: The digital landscape has become a vital platform for public health discourse, particularly concerning important topics like organ donation. With a global rise in organ transplant...

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