Sharon Coen
@coensharon.bsky.social
Academic, vegan, feminist, environmentalist
Interested in media, journalism, politics and psychology #MediaPsych
Interested in media, journalism, politics and psychology #MediaPsych
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Solidarity with former colleagues at Leicester- this is dreadful.
The idea that you’d close Human Geography and lay off staff with considerable expertise in migration, in *Leicester* of all cities…
The idea that you’d close Human Geography and lay off staff with considerable expertise in migration, in *Leicester* of all cities…
Human Geography at Leicester is facing closure. Staff contracts are to end in June 2026; students are to be relocated to other universities, or taught out by a maximum of two (!) teaching-only staff. Other departments and subjects are facing closure, too. Please join the demo!
November 6, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Solidarity with former colleagues at Leicester- this is dreadful.
The idea that you’d close Human Geography and lay off staff with considerable expertise in migration, in *Leicester* of all cities…
The idea that you’d close Human Geography and lay off staff with considerable expertise in migration, in *Leicester* of all cities…
Please consider signing
November 7, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Please consider signing
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💌 Post it first thing tomorrow.
No ballot? Get a replacement online.
Voted? Job one done, job two: get others to vote.
#WeAreTheUniversity
No ballot? Get a replacement online.
Voted? Job one done, job two: get others to vote.
#WeAreTheUniversity
October 31, 2025 at 8:33 PM
💌 Post it first thing tomorrow.
No ballot? Get a replacement online.
Voted? Job one done, job two: get others to vote.
#WeAreTheUniversity
No ballot? Get a replacement online.
Voted? Job one done, job two: get others to vote.
#WeAreTheUniversity
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Can AI simulations of human research participants advance cognitive science? In @cp-trendscognsci.bsky.social, @lmesseri.bsky.social & I analyze this vision. We show how “AI Surrogates” entrench practices that limit the generalizability of cognitive science while aspiring to do the opposite. 1/
AI Surrogates and illusions of generalizability in cognitive science
Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have generated enthusiasm for using AI simulations of human research participants to generate new know…
www.sciencedirect.com
October 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Yes @uculincolnbranch.bsky.social ! We need everybody out and voting!
A reminder - vote YES week is this week. Reasons why:
October 21, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Yes @uculincolnbranch.bsky.social ! We need everybody out and voting!
Yesterday I attended a Love Music Hate Racism #LMHR gig in Altrincham w Stand Up to Racism #SUTR. Amazing Music and Poetry and people coming together in solidarity & Peace.Thank u!
To the far right thugs who attacked us and punched an activist: what u did is exactly the reason why u will never win.
To the far right thugs who attacked us and punched an activist: what u did is exactly the reason why u will never win.
October 12, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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Actress Giovanna Fletcher went to visit baby banks around the UK and found an army of volunteers working tirelessly to help new mothers.
Baby banks have quietly become a vital service for new parents
www.bigissue.com
August 3, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Actress Giovanna Fletcher went to visit baby banks around the UK and found an army of volunteers working tirelessly to help new mothers.
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China's Clean Energy Boom Could Win the Race to Power the Future - The New York Times www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
There’s a Race to Power the Future. China Is Pulling Away.
Beijing is selling clean energy to the world, Washington is pushing oil and gas. Both are driven by national security.
www.nytimes.com
July 6, 2025 at 4:33 PM
China's Clean Energy Boom Could Win the Race to Power the Future - The New York Times www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Finally made it to #ISPP2025 and attended an amazing panel this morning on #de #polarisation strategies - lesson learned - moral exemplars and issue framing play an important role - Clear implications for #media #journalism @ispp-pops.bsky.social
July 4, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Finally made it to #ISPP2025 and attended an amazing panel this morning on #de #polarisation strategies - lesson learned - moral exemplars and issue framing play an important role - Clear implications for #media #journalism @ispp-pops.bsky.social
Powerful #statement published by the Center for #Protest #Law & Litigation issued by #constitutional #law #attorney Nick Place, former #Marine Corps #Captain and Afghanistan war #veteran:
empirefiles.substack.com/p/constituti...
empirefiles.substack.com/p/constituti...
“Do Not Turn Your Weapons On Civilians For Trump” - Constitutional Lawyer & Fmr. Marine Captain Tells Troops
Downloadable poster & leaflet to distribute to service members
empirefiles.substack.com
June 13, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Powerful #statement published by the Center for #Protest #Law & Litigation issued by #constitutional #law #attorney Nick Place, former #Marine Corps #Captain and Afghanistan war #veteran:
empirefiles.substack.com/p/constituti...
empirefiles.substack.com/p/constituti...
Interesting piece by @jim.chat read.ultraprocessed.news/p/the-presti...
The Prestige
Why would a bunch of IQ-obsessed eugenist billionaires back Trump, a bankrupt idiot? Because he's a great distraction. Possibly the best distraction in the history of distractions.
read.ultraprocessed.news
June 13, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Interesting piece by @jim.chat read.ultraprocessed.news/p/the-presti...
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I got this wrong.
Padilla’s forced-removal is NOT the most terrifying thing going on in that room at that moment.
Noem is literally saying she’s going to “liberate” CA from its *ELECTED * Governor and Mayor.
I’m no constitutional lawyer — but that doesn’t sound right.
bsky.app/profile/just...
Padilla’s forced-removal is NOT the most terrifying thing going on in that room at that moment.
Noem is literally saying she’s going to “liberate” CA from its *ELECTED * Governor and Mayor.
I’m no constitutional lawyer — but that doesn’t sound right.
bsky.app/profile/just...
Kristi Noem: "We are not going away. We are staying here to liberate the city from the socialists and the burdensome leadership that this governor and that this mayor have placed on this country and what they have tried to insert into the city."
Sen. Alex Padilla is then forcibly removed!
Sen. Alex Padilla is then forcibly removed!
June 13, 2025 at 6:03 AM
I got this wrong.
Padilla’s forced-removal is NOT the most terrifying thing going on in that room at that moment.
Noem is literally saying she’s going to “liberate” CA from its *ELECTED * Governor and Mayor.
I’m no constitutional lawyer — but that doesn’t sound right.
bsky.app/profile/just...
Padilla’s forced-removal is NOT the most terrifying thing going on in that room at that moment.
Noem is literally saying she’s going to “liberate” CA from its *ELECTED * Governor and Mayor.
I’m no constitutional lawyer — but that doesn’t sound right.
bsky.app/profile/just...
#Palestinian Voices have been silenced. Let our voices support them!
June 13, 2025 at 6:47 AM
#Palestinian Voices have been silenced. Let our voices support them!
A #MediaPsych analysis of the #OpenLetter by nine EU leaders on #EHCR - co-authored with Thalia Magioglou www.echrblog.com/2025/06/a-me...
A Media Psychological Analysis of the Open Letter of Nine European States on the ECHR
By Sharon Coen, Associate Professor of Media Psychology at the University of Salford and Thalia Magioglou, Assistant Professor of Psychol...
www.echrblog.com
June 11, 2025 at 6:07 PM
A #MediaPsych analysis of the #OpenLetter by nine EU leaders on #EHCR - co-authored with Thalia Magioglou www.echrblog.com/2025/06/a-me...
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The scientists warning the world about ocean acidification – ‘evil twin’ of the climate crisis
The scientists warning the world about ocean acidification – ‘evil twin’ of the climate crisis
There’s frustration among researchers that falling pH levels in seas around the globe are not being taken seriously enough, and that until the buildup of CO2 is addressed, the consequences for marine life will be devastating
www.theguardian.com
June 9, 2025 at 6:34 AM
The scientists warning the world about ocean acidification – ‘evil twin’ of the climate crisis
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I wondered if they would ever dare to post a "past threshold" message or tthey would be censored somehow
‘Ticking timebomb’: sea acidity has reached critical levels, threatening entire #ecosystems – study
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Ideas: Ban Cars? Global Car ban. Or gas appliance ban.
‘Ticking timebomb’: sea acidity has reached critical levels, threatening entire #ecosystems – study
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Ideas: Ban Cars? Global Car ban. Or gas appliance ban.
‘Ticking timebomb’: sea acidity has reached critical levels, threatening entire ecosystems – study
Ocean acidification has already crossed a crucial threshold for planetary health, scientists say in unexpected finding
www.theguardian.com
June 9, 2025 at 6:34 AM
I wondered if they would ever dare to post a "past threshold" message or tthey would be censored somehow
‘Ticking timebomb’: sea acidity has reached critical levels, threatening entire #ecosystems – study
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Ideas: Ban Cars? Global Car ban. Or gas appliance ban.
‘Ticking timebomb’: sea acidity has reached critical levels, threatening entire #ecosystems – study
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Ideas: Ban Cars? Global Car ban. Or gas appliance ban.
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"The signatories, including the former supreme court justices Lord Sumption and Lord Wilson and court of appeal judges say that war crimes, crimes against humanity and serious violations of international humanitarian law are being committed in Palestine." www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
UK must impose sanctions on Israel to meet legal obligations, say more than 800 lawyers
Exclusive: Letter to PM signed by retired supreme court justices among others says lack of action will imperil international legal system
www.theguardian.com
May 27, 2025 at 4:24 AM
"The signatories, including the former supreme court justices Lord Sumption and Lord Wilson and court of appeal judges say that war crimes, crimes against humanity and serious violations of international humanitarian law are being committed in Palestine." www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
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How Google forced publishers to accept AI scraping as price of appearing in search
Court documents reveal Google considered giving publishers AI opt-out and rejected the idea.
pressgazette.co.uk/platforms/ho...
Court documents reveal Google considered giving publishers AI opt-out and rejected the idea.
pressgazette.co.uk/platforms/ho...
How Google forced publishers to accept AI scraping as price of appearing in search
Court documents reveal Google considered giving publishers AI opt-out and rejected the idea.
pressgazette.co.uk
May 18, 2025 at 2:46 PM
How Google forced publishers to accept AI scraping as price of appearing in search
Court documents reveal Google considered giving publishers AI opt-out and rejected the idea.
pressgazette.co.uk/platforms/ho...
Court documents reveal Google considered giving publishers AI opt-out and rejected the idea.
pressgazette.co.uk/platforms/ho...
May 17, 2025 at 9:05 AM