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
Sinan Aşçı
@sinanasci.bsky.social
📍 Dublin, Ireland Researcher at DCU Anti-Bullying Centre 👨🏻💻 Researching youth culture, online harms & digital literacy.
👉🏻 Overreliance on the “parent as sole protector” model is risky in addressing childhood vulnerabilities. #Cyberbullying #DigitalSafety #OnlineHarms #ChildProtection #UnknownNumber
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.)
"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
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...
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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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
Financial Times@financialtimes.com · last yr.Why Turkey’s youth-led protests offer hope | Opinion https://www.ft.com/content/8978c8b1-5bee-4398-a8fa-60403367b7d0
📢 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...
Key Erdogan rival’s university diploma is revoked in a move that blocks him from Turkey’s election.
🚨 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 🧵:
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
On #ZeroDiscrimination Day, we must reaffirm our commitment to equality and stand against laws that fuel exclusion and oppression. kaosgl.org/en/single-ne...
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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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...
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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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
#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...
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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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
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...
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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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
https://www.springer.com/journal/42380
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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). ✂️📄😅
. @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
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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“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.
💙 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
🩶 We commemorate Atatürk with longing and gratitude. #10November1938
The secret to giving great feedback (LeeAnn Renninger | The Way We Work) go.ted.com/6Rpt
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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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
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...
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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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
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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