Blogposts
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3 times research made the news and why
Read more: 3 times research made the news and whyThis blog post looks at three times when research made the news and the reasons behind its media coverage. These research studies offer insights into work productivity, face recognition and microplastics pollution. The relationship between researchers and journalists has been the subject of controversy. On the one hand, researchers fear that their results will be […]
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The first time I hired interns at Research Retold
Read more: The first time I hired interns at Research RetoldIn this blog post, I share my insights into the first time I hired interns at Research Retold, and the roles they currently have on our team. Why hire interns at Research Retold and why now? I think it is important to explain how I reached this point in my career. What started as a […]
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5 Lessons from the Thriving Minds conference 2018
Read more: 5 Lessons from the Thriving Minds conference 2018This blog post touches on five lessons from the Thriving Minds conference 2018 organised by Thrive Law in Leeds. The event welcomed 60 participants from Yorkshire businesses, 12 speakers sharing their insights, stories and perspective on mental health and 9 interactive workshops. As mentioned in our post last week, our involvement related to the workbook […]
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Mental health in the workplace: why it matters
Read more: Mental health in the workplace: why it mattersThis blog post focuses on mental health in the workplace and on ways in which employers can take practical steps towards creating a thriving working culture. The core standards mentioned in this post are based on the ‘Thriving at Work’ Report by Dennis Stevenson and Paul Farmer (2017). The post also includes information about the […]
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SCL influence in foreign elections – Disinformation and ‘fake news’ Report – Visual Summary
Read more: SCL influence in foreign elections – Disinformation and ‘fake news’ Report – Visual SummaryIn this blog post, we look at the issue of SCL influence in foreign elections, focusing on five examples that include misinformation, disinformation, and malign manipulation. This post is based on Section 6 of the Disinformation and ‘fake news’ report and is the fifth in a series of seven posts. Let´s begin! About the report In July 2018, […]
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Russian influence in political campaigns – Disinformation and ‘fake news’ Report – Visual Summary
Read more: Russian influence in political campaigns – Disinformation and ‘fake news’ Report – Visual SummaryIn this blog post, we look at the issue of Russian influence in political campaigns, with reference to the EU-UK Referendum and the 2016 US election. This post is based on Section 5 of the Disinformation and ‘fake news’ report and is the fifth in a series of seven posts. Let´s begin! About the report In July […]
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Political campaigning and social media – Disinformation and ‘fake news’ Report – Visual Summary
Read more: Political campaigning and social media – Disinformation and ‘fake news’ Report – Visual SummaryIn this blog post, we look at the issues around political campaigning and social media and expand on the electoral questions concerning the EU Referendum. This post is based on Section 4 of the Disinformation and ‘fake news’ report and is the fourth in a series of seven posts. Let´s begin! About the report In July 2018, […]
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The issue of data targeting – Disinformation and ‘fake news’ Report – Video
Read more: The issue of data targeting – Disinformation and ‘fake news’ Report – VideoIn this blog post, we present the issue of data targeting in a video, focusing on the Facebook, GSR and Cambridge Analytica allegations. This is based on Section 3 of the ‘Disinformation and ‘fake news’ report and is the third in a series of seven posts. Let´s begin! About the report In July 2018, the House […]
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Role of tech companies – Disinformation and ‘fake news’ Report – Visual Summary
Read more: Role of tech companies – Disinformation and ‘fake news’ Report – Visual SummaryIn this blog post, we look at the role of tech companies and highlight the key messages in a visual summary. This is based on Section 2 of the Disinformation and ‘fake news’ report and is second in a series of seven posts. Let´s begin! About the report In July 2018, the House of Commons […]