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Invited public lecture on social media and peacebuilding at University of Copenhagen Invited lecture at University of Copenhagen Yesterday I delivered a SEMINAR at the University of Copenhagen. Entitled 'Digital contention in divided societies: how online platforms hinder peacebuilding', I gave an overview of the type of intergroup contact facilitated by social media to date. Drawing on key findings from my book Digital Contention in a Divided Society, I argued that online platforms are not shared spaces in which positive peace is likely to emerge.

Invited public lecture on social media and peacebuilding at University of Copenhagen

Invited lecture at University of Copenhagen Yesterday I delivered a SEMINAR at the University of Copenhagen. Entitled 'Digital contention in divided societies: how online platforms hinder peacebuilding', I gave an…

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Interviewed about UK Home Office deportation videos on TikTok Order and control claim, UK Home Office Tik Tok secure borders page, A few weeks ago I spoke to Motaz Amer about the UK Home Office posting deportation videos on their TikTok account. We discussed how these videos frame enforcement as entertainment, the ways in which this content further inflames divisions on issues like immigration, and whether government social media accounts should be used for such campaigning.

Interviewed about UK Home Office deportation videos on TikTok

Order and control claim, UK Home Office Tik Tok secure borders page, A few weeks ago I spoke to Motaz Amer about the UK Home Office posting deportation videos on their TikTok account. We discussed how these videos frame enforcement as…

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Guest lecture at Edinburgh university on mediated flag protests Yesterday I delivered a guest lecture on the Media and Politics undergraduate course run by the University of Edinburgh. I discussed the mediated nature of flag protests, with a specific focus on my work on the 2013 union flag protests in Northern Ireland, the connective actions of far right movements and the recent anti-immigration protests in the UK. A synopsis of the session is below: …

Guest lecture at Edinburgh university on mediated flag protests

Yesterday I delivered a guest lecture on the Media and Politics undergraduate course run by the University of Edinburgh. I discussed the mediated nature of flag protests, with a specific focus on my work on the 2013 union flag…

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Interviewed about online abuse directed at Scottish journalists This week my colleague Catherine Happer and I were interviewed about the normalisation of abuse against journalists in Scotland. The article, published in The National, explored how politicians delegitmise the media and dismiss critical coverage as 'fake news'. There have even been recent incidents of political aides grabbing journalists mid-question. This abuse of journalists is particularly ominous as we enter the final stages of the 2026 Scottish Parliament election.

Interviewed about online abuse directed at Scottish journalists

This week my colleague Catherine Happer and I were interviewed about the normalisation of abuse against journalists in Scotland. The article, published in The National, explored how politicians delegitmise the media and dismiss…

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Eighth review of Digital contention in a divided society published in Estudios Irlandeses The eighth review of Digital Contention in a Divided Society has been published in Estudios Irlandeses . Sarah Ritt (University of Vienna) provides a very comprehensive reflection on the book's key themes. Some quotes from the review are below: "Online communities are their own little microcosms. Often either overlooked or blamed for everything wrong with today’s society, the online space has only rather recently become a subject of academic study, probably partly because in order to produce telling results, large datasets need to be retrieved, categorized, and analyzed This is exactly what Paul Reilly does in his monograph…

Eighth review of Digital contention in a divided society published in Estudios Irlandeses

The eighth review of Digital Contention in a Divided Society has been published in Estudios Irlandeses . Sarah Ritt (University of Vienna) provides a very comprehensive reflection on the book's key themes.…

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Interviewed about AI misinformation in Scottish elections I was interviewed by Jamie Mann (The Ferret) about AI misinformation and the upcoming Scottish Parliament election. This De-noiser explores the evidence on how AI misinformation has impacted elections to date. From chatbots to deepfakes, there is increasing evidence that bad actors are trying to influence attitudes and voting behaviours. A few quotes from the article are below: Dr Paul Reilly, senior lecturer in communications, media and democracy at the University of Glasgow told The Ferret that “there's a lot of evidence of efforts to subvert or manipulate public discourse”.

Interviewed about AI misinformation in Scottish elections

I was interviewed by Jamie Mann (The Ferret) about AI misinformation and the upcoming Scottish Parliament election. This De-noiser explores the evidence on how AI misinformation has impacted elections to date. From chatbots to deepfakes,…

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Interviewed about Trump administration’s social media activity Photo by Markus Winkler on Pexels.com Last Friday I spoke to Hamish Morrison of The National. We discussed the Trump administration's use of neo-Nazi references on social media. In the past few weeks, several US agencies have posted content directly referencing white supremacist figures like Willam Gayley Simpson. I suggested that this was both an attempt to distract from the crises facing the Trump administration and a reflection of the attitudes of those close to the president.

Interviewed about Trump administration’s social media activity

Photo by Markus Winkler on Pexels.com Last Friday I spoke to Hamish Morrison of The National. We discussed the Trump administration's use of neo-Nazi references on social media. In the past few weeks, several US agencies have posted…

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Invited presentation at Memory, Conflict & Peace event Yesterday I gave an invited presentation at an event entitled 'Memory, Conflict & Peace'. It was organised by the University of Glasgow's Memory Lab, an interdisciplinary initiative exploring how memories are made, stored and retrieved by individuals. Featuring a keynote by Prof. Ann Rigney (Utrecht University), the event considered how memory contributes to conflict. It addressed questions such as: How do official narratives sustain nationalism and preparedness for war?

Invited presentation at Memory, Conflict & Peace event

Yesterday I gave an invited presentation at an event entitled 'Memory, Conflict & Peace'. It was organised by the University of Glasgow's Memory Lab, an interdisciplinary initiative exploring how memories are made, stored and retrieved by…

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TEN presentation on MCS Independent Research Project Yesterday, I delivered a presentation at a symposium. The symposium, Leading Curriculum and Assessment Innovation, was organised by the University of Glasgow's Teaching Excellence Network. My presentation was titled ' Is a dissertation the best way to assess international students? Developing the MCS Independent Research Project'. I discussed the challenges I faced developing and implementing the IRP over the past few years.

TEN presentation on MCS Independent Research Project

Yesterday, I delivered a presentation at a symposium. The symposium, Leading Curriculum and Assessment Innovation, was organised by the University of Glasgow's Teaching Excellence Network. My presentation was titled ' Is a dissertation the best…

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New publication: entry in Elgar Encyclopedia of Political Communication Elgar Encyclopedia of Political Communication I have an entry in the Elgar Encyclopedia of Political Communication, which was published this week. In ‘Belief Echoes’, I explore how and why people continue to believe false information. This occurs even when the information has been debunked or fact-checked. I draw on examples from my own research on Northern Ireland and the COVID-19 pandemic.

New publication: entry in Elgar Encyclopedia of Political Communication

Elgar Encyclopedia of Political Communication I have an entry in the Elgar Encyclopedia of Political Communication, which was published this week. In ‘Belief Echoes’, I explore how and why people continue to believe false…

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Op-ed published in Scotsman on Sunday Op-ed in Scotland on Sunday Yesterday I had an op-ed published in Scotland on Sunday. I discussed the toxic immigration debates on social media and the rise of Nigel Farage's Reform party online. My argument was that we should be more sceptical of what we see online. There is already evidence that bots are used to amplify Reform's talking points on this issue.

Op-ed published in Scotsman on Sunday

Op-ed in Scotland on Sunday Yesterday I had an op-ed published in Scotland on Sunday. I discussed the toxic immigration debates on social media and the rise of Nigel Farage's Reform party online. My argument was that we should be more sceptical of what we see…

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Really enjoyed delivering media broadcast training to @uofgsocsci.bsky.social colleagues today!

Great to share best practice, tips and advice from peers.

If you missed it, don't worry as we'll be offering it again or I can do individual sessions as needed.

Get in touch to find out more 😁

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SPS Teaching Team Award Photo by Clem_nat reproduced by Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International Yesterday I was delighted to hear that the Media Research Methods team had received the Teaching Team Award. This was part of the annual School of Social Sciences Learning & Teaching Awards. It recognises excellence in teaching at the University of Glasgow. I was one of 19 colleagues to get this the award (the full names are listed below).

SPS Teaching Team Award

Photo by Clem_nat reproduced by Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International Yesterday I was delighted to hear that the Media Research Methods team had received the Teaching Team Award. This was part of the annual School of Social Sciences Learning & Teaching…

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Invited presentation at event on social media and good relations in Northern Ireland T:BUC Engagement Forum Yesterday I was an invited speaker at a Together: Building a United Community (T:BUC) Engagement Forum event. The topic was 'Social Media and its impact on Good Relations'. I spoke about my ongoing research on social media, parades and protests in Northern Ireland (2012-current). I drew on the results of my book (Digital contention in a divided society…

Invited presentation at event on social media and good relations in Northern Ireland

T:BUC Engagement Forum Yesterday I was an invited speaker at a Together: Building a United Community (T:BUC) Engagement Forum event. The topic was 'Social Media and its impact on Good Relations'. I spoke about my…

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Presentations at MeCCSA 2025 This week I was at Edinburgh Napier University to attend the annual MeCCSA conference. The theme this year was 'Identity and Belonging', with a specific focus on how identities are mediated and mediate themselves. First, I was part of a Glasgow University Media Group panel on the Cost of Living Crisis. I presented an overview of the key findings with…

Presentations at MeCCSA 2025

This week I was at Edinburgh Napier University to attend the annual MeCCSA conference. The theme this year was 'Identity and Belonging', with a specific focus on how identities are mediated and mediate themselves. First, I was part of a Glasgow University Media Group…

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Can’t help but reflect on the *5 years of strikes* we did to defend our pensions, on this, the day USS announce their £10 billion surplus.

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Interview on Nicosia’s Green Line for 10DaysofConflictMemory series 2 UN Watchtower, Nicosia John Coster (Documentary Media Centre) interviewed me last week for series 2 of #10DaysofConflictMemory. We discussed my experiences walking the Green Line in Nicosia, Europe's last divided capital city. Last year, I wrote a piece on this topic. It contained some reflections on walking across the buffer zone, between the Greek Cypriot south and Turkish north of the city.

Interview on Nicosia’s Green Line for 10DaysofConflictMemory series 2

UN Watchtower, Nicosia John Coster (Documentary Media Centre) interviewed me last week for series 2 of #10DaysofConflictMemory. We discussed my experiences walking the Green Line in Nicosia, Europe's last divided capital city.…

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The Herald op-ed on racist violence in Northern Ireland Yesterday I had an op-ed published in the Herald (Glasgow). It discusses the racist rioting seen in Northern Ireland earlier this month. I argued that politicians have to take responsibility for their role in producing a toxic political discourse about immigration. In towns like Ballymena and Larne, there was violence. Politicians framed anti-migrant demonstrations as representing the 'legitimate concerns' of local communities.

The Herald op-ed on racist violence in Northern Ireland

Yesterday I had an op-ed published in the Herald (Glasgow). It discusses the racist rioting seen in Northern Ireland earlier this month. I argued that politicians have to take responsibility for their role in producing a toxic political…

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Join #VoC# ECRs & Emerging Scholars session June 25, 10:00-11:30 (CET) via Zoom, w. keynotes @profweiyu.bsky.social + @pauljreilly.bsky.social on navigating challenges of early academic life
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Consultation event on benefit cuts in Belfast is labelled a 'ConsultASham' by disability protestors - VIEWdigital By VIEWdigital editor Brian Pelan A number of disabled campaigners and trade unionists held a protest outside the offices of NICVA in Belfast yesterday over a consultation organised by the Department ...

Consultation event on benefit cuts in Belfast is labelled a ‘ConsultASham’ by disability protestors - viewdigital.org/consultation...

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Hold the front page! VIEWdigital and University of Atypical are taking part in the Bank of Ideas - VIEWdigital Find out more about VIEWdigital’s new Community Journalism project supported by the National Lottery Community Fund Northern Ireland at a special event at the University of Atypical in Belfast to mark...

Hold the front page! VIEWdigital and University of Atypical are taking part in the Bank of Ideas - viewdigital.org/hold-the-fro...

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Webinar: Turning Your PhD Thesis into a Book On 25 June (9-10:30am GMT), I will be one of the keynote speakers (along with Weiyu Zheng, National University of Singapore) at a webinar as part of the Activism, Democracy & Social Justice series. The focus of my talk will be on how to publish monographs as an early career researcher. I will provide some advice on how to convert PhD theses into books, including things to include in the proposal and how to write for audiences outside academia.

Webinar: Turning Your PhD Thesis into a Book

On 25 June (9-10:30am GMT), I will be one of the keynote speakers (along with Weiyu Zheng, National University of Singapore) at a webinar as part of the Activism, Democracy & Social Justice series. The focus of my talk will be on how to publish…

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What AI Can’t Read: Ambiguities and Silences (opinion) By using AI for a task for which it is particularly ill-equipped—analyzing the testimony of Holocaust survivors—students deepen their own thinking, Jan Burzlaff writes.

Opinion | What AI Can’t Read: Ambiguities and Silences

By using AI for a task for which it is particularly ill-equipped—analyzing the testimony of Holocaust survivors—students deepen their own thinking, Jan Burzlaff writes. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/4kv6UtA

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Scholarly Facilitation of the Illicit Trade in Cultural Objects: Providing a Veneer of Legitimacy | Advances in Archaeological Practice | Cambridge Core Scholarly Facilitation of the Illicit Trade in Cultural Objects: Providing a Veneer of Legitimacy

Great to see this out - in this article I elaborate on passive and active academic facilitation of #illicittrade in cultural objects, taking Mary Slusser and Emma Bunker as examples #returnthegods @saa-aap.bsky.social‬ @thesccjr.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social

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