MariamCook

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MariamCook

MariamCook

@MariamCook_

Into machine learning and the future of democratic participation and decision making. Views mine or yours

UK, Europe, Earth Sumali Aralık 2008
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Tim Hayward
Tim Hayward@Tim_Hayward_·
The counter-disinformation industry is funded to stigmatise & suppress information contrary to what those controlling the media & social media platforms want the public to access. But since academics take it seriously, I provide a serious critique. academia.edu/104291562/The_…
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Motherboard
Motherboard@motherboard·
Three students used AI to reveal text on an ancient scroll badly damaged by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. trib.al/ERKiZOC
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UCL Constitution Unit
UCL Constitution Unit@ConUnit_UCL·
📗 NEW REPORT | The Future of Democracy in the UK: Public Attitudes and Policy Responses Since 2021, we have carried out two UK-wide surveys and held a citizens' assembly — this is the final report from the project. Read a summary on our blog 👇 constitution-unit.com/2023/11/23/wha…
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Big Data & Society
Big Data & Society@BigDataSoc·
⚡ 👉 How have #datapractices reconfigured sociological approaches to researching #sociallife? Our 2023 colloquium brings together scholars from across disciplines to reflect on digitally mediated data collection practices. 1st session on Oct 19! info ▶️ bit.ly/bdns2023
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Amnesty UK
Amnesty UK@AmnestyUK·
HUGE relief - the @GovUK have officially scrapped the Rights Removal Bill 🎉 The bill would have ripped up our Human Rights Act - a blatant power grab to give people in power MORE power. Yet, there's still work to be done. 🚨 The fight is not over.
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Nicole Curato
Nicole Curato@NicoleCurato·
BREAKING NEWS 🚨 We are advertising an INTERNATIONAL PhD Scholarship soon. Opportunity to work with the brilliant @Hans_Asenbaum at @DelDemUCan @UniCanberra. Send Hans a DM if you're interested 😊
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Department for Education
Department for Education@educationgovuk·
Skills Bootcamps are free, flexible courses of up to 16 weeks that fast track you to an interview with an employer.
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Nicole Curato
Nicole Curato@NicoleCurato·
Hello 👋 If you know anyone from 🇦🇺🇳🇿 thinking of doing a PhD on democracy, identity, and/or inclusion, please ask them to DM my brilliant colleague @Hans_Asenbaum. We have 1 PhD scholarship available. See: canberra.edu.au/research/gradu…
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PoliticsJOE
PoliticsJOE@PoliticsJOE_UK·
"You don't necessarily give them all the money, but give them some." Ian Hislop with a lesson for the government - who appear to have forgotten how industrial action works.
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Joshua Howgego
Joshua Howgego@jdhowgego·
🎄🎄🎄🎄 At @newscientist, Christmas starts very early... Yes, believe it or not, it's time to put the call out for freelance pitches for our Christmas/holiday issue! Full details about what we're looking for and how to pitch are here ---> @jdhowgego/how-to-pitch-a-christmas-feature-to-new-scientist-c52837818d5f" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">medium.com/@jdhowgego/how… 🤶🤶🤶🤶 🎅🎅🎅
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WIRED
WIRED@WIRED·
Also known as natural organic reduction, human composting transforms bodies into nutrient-rich soil. wired.trib.al/eTAIFGv
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