Einar Thorsen
@einarthorsen.bsky.social
Professor of Journalism & Communication
Executive Dean, Faculty of Media & communication at Bournemouth University
Chair of Media, Communication, and Cultural Studies Association (MeCCSA)
Trustee of the Conversation UK.
Executive Dean, Faculty of Media & communication at Bournemouth University
Chair of Media, Communication, and Cultural Studies Association (MeCCSA)
Trustee of the Conversation UK.
Amodei, CEO of Anthropic
Headline: People outside field are often surprised that we do not understand how our own AI creations work.. this lack of understanding is unprecedented in history of technology
Take away: call for academic research on interpretability
www.darioamodei.com/post/the-urg...
Headline: People outside field are often surprised that we do not understand how our own AI creations work.. this lack of understanding is unprecedented in history of technology
Take away: call for academic research on interpretability
www.darioamodei.com/post/the-urg...
Dario Amodei — The Urgency of Interpretability
www.darioamodei.com
May 5, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Amodei, CEO of Anthropic
Headline: People outside field are often surprised that we do not understand how our own AI creations work.. this lack of understanding is unprecedented in history of technology
Take away: call for academic research on interpretability
www.darioamodei.com/post/the-urg...
Headline: People outside field are often surprised that we do not understand how our own AI creations work.. this lack of understanding is unprecedented in history of technology
Take away: call for academic research on interpretability
www.darioamodei.com/post/the-urg...
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New @creativepec.bsky.social report! “HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE ARTS AND CULTURE SECTORS” pec.ac.uk/wp-content/u... The report examines graduate outcomes from a range of creative subjects, looking at skills and earnings.
Full summary 🧵 to come tomorrow!
Full summary 🧵 to come tomorrow!
pec.ac.uk
April 23, 2025 at 11:08 AM
New @creativepec.bsky.social report! “HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE ARTS AND CULTURE SECTORS” pec.ac.uk/wp-content/u... The report examines graduate outcomes from a range of creative subjects, looking at skills and earnings.
Full summary 🧵 to come tomorrow!
Full summary 🧵 to come tomorrow!
I was asked by the AcSS to reflect a bit on the importance of social sciences, why it matters, and the most pressing issues of our time. Nothing too grand then! You can read my musings in response to those questions on their website:
acss.org.uk/professor-ei...
acss.org.uk/professor-ei...
April 23, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I was asked by the AcSS to reflect a bit on the importance of social sciences, why it matters, and the most pressing issues of our time. Nothing too grand then! You can read my musings in response to those questions on their website:
acss.org.uk/professor-ei...
acss.org.uk/professor-ei...
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The humanities matter and on our watch we’ll go big and bold to support them more, says Irene Tracey. The British Academy's Manifesto for the Humanities and Social Sciences takes up the practicalities of this call here: www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/publications...
A manifesto for the Social Sciences, Humanities and the Arts
The British Academy's manifesto sets out three ways the next government can utilise the vast potential of the humanities and social sciences. From artificial intelligence to climate change, our discip...
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk
April 2, 2025 at 4:07 PM
The humanities matter and on our watch we’ll go big and bold to support them more, says Irene Tracey. The British Academy's Manifesto for the Humanities and Social Sciences takes up the practicalities of this call here: www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/publications...
It is even more humbling to see all the other outstanding Fellows announced today and those already part of the Academy! Truly a special honour.
New Fellow @einarthorsen.bsky.social is Prof of Journalism & Communication & Executive Dean for the Faculty of Media & Communication at bournemouthuni.bsky.social! His research covers journalism & social change, citizens’ voices, news reporting of crisis & politics. ➡️ acss.org.uk/news/the-aca...
April 1, 2025 at 1:52 PM
It is even more humbling to see all the other outstanding Fellows announced today and those already part of the Academy! Truly a special honour.
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Calling all abstracts!
The @meccsa.bsky.social Postgraduate Network Conference @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social invites contributions that explore the concept of instability and its relationship with media from any disciplinary or interdisciplinary perspective.
Scan the QR code to apply....
The @meccsa.bsky.social Postgraduate Network Conference @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social invites contributions that explore the concept of instability and its relationship with media from any disciplinary or interdisciplinary perspective.
Scan the QR code to apply....
February 25, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Calling all abstracts!
The @meccsa.bsky.social Postgraduate Network Conference @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social invites contributions that explore the concept of instability and its relationship with media from any disciplinary or interdisciplinary perspective.
Scan the QR code to apply....
The @meccsa.bsky.social Postgraduate Network Conference @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social invites contributions that explore the concept of instability and its relationship with media from any disciplinary or interdisciplinary perspective.
Scan the QR code to apply....
Powerful article by Mads Nyborg Stestad (NRK) that investigates lack of robust environmental assessments (or adherence to those) for developments in Norway.
Text in Norwegian, though you can pop it through browser or Google translate. Worth it.
Text in Norwegian, though you can pop it through browser or Google translate. Worth it.
Ny viktig sak fra NRK om nedbygging av natur: Nesten ingen store utbygginger har gjort ordentlige undersøkelser av naturverdier før beslutning.
Stortinget kan stramme inn naturpolitikken nå i januar under behandlingen av #Naturmeldingen.
www.nrk.no/dokumentar/x...
Stortinget kan stramme inn naturpolitikken nå i januar under behandlingen av #Naturmeldingen.
www.nrk.no/dokumentar/x...
NRK avslører: Naturen som ble ofret i blinde
www.nrk.no
January 4, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Powerful article by Mads Nyborg Stestad (NRK) that investigates lack of robust environmental assessments (or adherence to those) for developments in Norway.
Text in Norwegian, though you can pop it through browser or Google translate. Worth it.
Text in Norwegian, though you can pop it through browser or Google translate. Worth it.
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The REF 2029 main and sub-panel recruitment is now open.
▶️ Sub-panel chair + deputy chair – deadline 6 February 2025
▶️ Sub-panel member and other roles – deadline 28 April 2025
📝 One single form & self nomination.
Full details and context on MeCCSA website:
www.meccsa.org.uk/news/ref-202...
▶️ Sub-panel chair + deputy chair – deadline 6 February 2025
▶️ Sub-panel member and other roles – deadline 28 April 2025
📝 One single form & self nomination.
Full details and context on MeCCSA website:
www.meccsa.org.uk/news/ref-202...
REF 2029 main and sub-panel recruitment now open – MeCCSA
www.meccsa.org.uk
December 16, 2024 at 3:38 PM
The REF 2029 main and sub-panel recruitment is now open.
▶️ Sub-panel chair + deputy chair – deadline 6 February 2025
▶️ Sub-panel member and other roles – deadline 28 April 2025
📝 One single form & self nomination.
Full details and context on MeCCSA website:
www.meccsa.org.uk/news/ref-202...
▶️ Sub-panel chair + deputy chair – deadline 6 February 2025
▶️ Sub-panel member and other roles – deadline 28 April 2025
📝 One single form & self nomination.
Full details and context on MeCCSA website:
www.meccsa.org.uk/news/ref-202...
Another massive congratulations to the @thebreaker.bsky.social team @bournemouthuni.bsky.social for winning best news website at the BJCT Awards!
@bjtc.bsky.social #bjtcawards
See more bjtc.org.uk/awards
@bjtc.bsky.social #bjtcawards
See more bjtc.org.uk/awards
December 12, 2024 at 7:16 PM
Another massive congratulations to the @thebreaker.bsky.social team @bournemouthuni.bsky.social for winning best news website at the BJCT Awards!
@bjtc.bsky.social #bjtcawards
See more bjtc.org.uk/awards
@bjtc.bsky.social #bjtcawards
See more bjtc.org.uk/awards
Congratulations Natasha Salloum from @bournemouthuni.bsky.social
on winning Best TV Feature at the BJTC Journalism Awards!
@thebreaker.bsky.social
@bjtc.bsky.social #bjtcawards
See more bjtc.org.uk/awards
on winning Best TV Feature at the BJTC Journalism Awards!
@thebreaker.bsky.social
@bjtc.bsky.social #bjtcawards
See more bjtc.org.uk/awards
Awards - BJTC
BJTC AWARDS WILL OPEN IN MAY 2025 CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE FINALISTS OF THE 2024 BJTC AWARDS The BJTC Awards Ceremony will be held on December 12th 2024 at Sky To watch or listen to the finalist en...
bjtc.org.uk
December 12, 2024 at 6:52 PM
Congratulations Natasha Salloum from @bournemouthuni.bsky.social
on winning Best TV Feature at the BJTC Journalism Awards!
@thebreaker.bsky.social
@bjtc.bsky.social #bjtcawards
See more bjtc.org.uk/awards
on winning Best TV Feature at the BJTC Journalism Awards!
@thebreaker.bsky.social
@bjtc.bsky.social #bjtcawards
See more bjtc.org.uk/awards
Good luck everyone who has been nominated! :)
We are excited and proud to announce that The Breaker has been shortlisted for the BJTC Awards 2024 in the Best Online News Site category, and 4 Years 4ward by Natasha Salloum, a MAMMJ student, has been nominated for the Best TV Feature category.
@bjtc.bsky.social @bournemouthuni.bsky.social
December 12, 2024 at 6:09 PM
Good luck everyone who has been nominated! :)
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I'm very happy to say the Future of Journalism conference at Cardiff University is taking place again next September - the CfP is now out:🧵 (1/5)
November 26, 2024 at 11:43 AM
I'm very happy to say the Future of Journalism conference at Cardiff University is taking place again next September - the CfP is now out:🧵 (1/5)
Fun historical take on UK Universities, with a serious point
NEW on Wonkhe: The age of a university is often used as a proxy for quality. David Kernohan learns from crustaceans that history can be misleading https://buff.ly/4gg0Piz
December 2, 2024 at 7:30 AM
Fun historical take on UK Universities, with a serious point
📣U.S. Election Analysis 2024: Media, Voters and the Campaign🗳️
Free report featuring 88 articles from leading scholars with snap analysis and research insights on the 2024 U.S. General Election.
🔗https://www.electionanalysis.ws/us/
📄https://bit.ly/USElectionAnalysis2024_Jackson-et_al_v1-COMPRESSED
Free report featuring 88 articles from leading scholars with snap analysis and research insights on the 2024 U.S. General Election.
🔗https://www.electionanalysis.ws/us/
📄https://bit.ly/USElectionAnalysis2024_Jackson-et_al_v1-COMPRESSED
November 15, 2024 at 8:34 PM
📣U.S. Election Analysis 2024: Media, Voters and the Campaign🗳️
Free report featuring 88 articles from leading scholars with snap analysis and research insights on the 2024 U.S. General Election.
🔗https://www.electionanalysis.ws/us/
📄https://bit.ly/USElectionAnalysis2024_Jackson-et_al_v1-COMPRESSED
Free report featuring 88 articles from leading scholars with snap analysis and research insights on the 2024 U.S. General Election.
🔗https://www.electionanalysis.ws/us/
📄https://bit.ly/USElectionAnalysis2024_Jackson-et_al_v1-COMPRESSED
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We've created this list with some of the voices that tweet about journalism on this platform, including @richardfletcher.bsky.social @jeffjarvis.bsky.social @amyrossarguedas.bsky.social @nataliaviana.bsky.social @amlwhere.bsky.social and others. Who else should we include? bsky.app/profile/did:...
November 14, 2024 at 10:20 AM
We've created this list with some of the voices that tweet about journalism on this platform, including @richardfletcher.bsky.social @jeffjarvis.bsky.social @amyrossarguedas.bsky.social @nataliaviana.bsky.social @amlwhere.bsky.social and others. Who else should we include? bsky.app/profile/did:...
And it is a wrap for the all-night coverage of the 2024 US Election. Working across five TV studios at BU and live interviews with our partners in the US, five multimedia newsrooms, live blogs and social media... it has produced some amazing content and some very tired people!
November 6, 2024 at 6:33 AM
And it is a wrap for the all-night coverage of the 2024 US Election. Working across five TV studios at BU and live interviews with our partners in the US, five multimedia newsrooms, live blogs and social media... it has produced some amazing content and some very tired people!
We are about to go LIVE for our Faculty of Media and Communication at Bournemouth University coverage of the 2024 US Election!
Website: us2024.buprojects.uk
LiveStream: youtube.com/@BULivestream
Website: us2024.buprojects.uk
LiveStream: youtube.com/@BULivestream
November 5, 2024 at 8:00 PM
We are about to go LIVE for our Faculty of Media and Communication at Bournemouth University coverage of the 2024 US Election!
Website: us2024.buprojects.uk
LiveStream: youtube.com/@BULivestream
Website: us2024.buprojects.uk
LiveStream: youtube.com/@BULivestream
Packed event for the official BCP Film Office launch yesterday at THIS Workspace in Bournemouth. Such a brilliant show of strength for the region, our creative industries, local partnerships and of course: locations!
October 11, 2024 at 7:57 AM
Packed event for the official BCP Film Office launch yesterday at THIS Workspace in Bournemouth. Such a brilliant show of strength for the region, our creative industries, local partnerships and of course: locations!
Great opening keynote at #MeCCSA2024
Bit more about her GLOW project here:
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/glow-il...
Bit more about her GLOW project here:
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/glow-il...
September 4, 2024 at 1:09 PM
Great opening keynote at #MeCCSA2024
Bit more about her GLOW project here:
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/glow-il...
Bit more about her GLOW project here:
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/glow-il...
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Francesca Sobande is a writer and senior lecturer in Digital Media Studies. Her keynote is titled 'Nu-Metal, Old Politics: The Soundtracks and Stylings of a Subculture in Crisis.'
Find out more about Francesca's keynote here - www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/events/meccs...
Find out more about Francesca's keynote here - www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/events/meccs...
August 15, 2024 at 3:22 PM
Francesca Sobande is a writer and senior lecturer in Digital Media Studies. Her keynote is titled 'Nu-Metal, Old Politics: The Soundtracks and Stylings of a Subculture in Crisis.'
Find out more about Francesca's keynote here - www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/events/meccs...
Find out more about Francesca's keynote here - www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/events/meccs...
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Graham Murdock is Emeritus Professor of Culture and Economy at Loughborough University. He will be discussing ' Confronting Catastrophe: Digitalized capitalism and the battle for a common future' at #MeCCSA2024.
Find out more about Graham here - www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/events/meccs...
Find out more about Graham here - www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/events/meccs...
August 15, 2024 at 3:22 PM
Graham Murdock is Emeritus Professor of Culture and Economy at Loughborough University. He will be discussing ' Confronting Catastrophe: Digitalized capitalism and the battle for a common future' at #MeCCSA2024.
Find out more about Graham here - www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/events/meccs...
Find out more about Graham here - www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/events/meccs...
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Sarah Atkinson is the Professor of Screen Media at King's College London. Her keynote is titled ' Feminist Futurism: Transcending technocratic mediocrity at #MeCCSA2024.
Find out more about Sarah here - www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/events/meccs...
Find out more about Sarah here - www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/events/meccs...
August 15, 2024 at 3:20 PM
Sarah Atkinson is the Professor of Screen Media at King's College London. Her keynote is titled ' Feminist Futurism: Transcending technocratic mediocrity at #MeCCSA2024.
Find out more about Sarah here - www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/events/meccs...
Find out more about Sarah here - www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/events/meccs...
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We are a few weeks away from the MeCCSA conference and we are excited to announce our keynote speakers, Professor Sarah Atkinson, Professor Graham Murdock and Dr Francesa Sobande. #MeCCSA2024 #SODA #ManMet #Manchester
August 15, 2024 at 3:19 PM
We are a few weeks away from the MeCCSA conference and we are excited to announce our keynote speakers, Professor Sarah Atkinson, Professor Graham Murdock and Dr Francesa Sobande. #MeCCSA2024 #SODA #ManMet #Manchester
Another excellent report from British Academy’s SHAPE Observatory exploring post-16 subject diversity over time.
Four figures that stood out to me and you may find of interest, but do go read the full thing.
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/report-...
Four figures that stood out to me and you may find of interest, but do go read the full thing.
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/report-...
August 14, 2024 at 11:50 AM
Another excellent report from British Academy’s SHAPE Observatory exploring post-16 subject diversity over time.
Four figures that stood out to me and you may find of interest, but do go read the full thing.
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/report-...
Four figures that stood out to me and you may find of interest, but do go read the full thing.
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/report-...
New British Academy report with rich evidence about the importance and impact of media, screen, journalism and communication studies in British higher education.
Full report here:
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/documents/53...
Full report here:
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/documents/53...
June 11, 2024 at 1:06 PM
New British Academy report with rich evidence about the importance and impact of media, screen, journalism and communication studies in British higher education.
Full report here:
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/documents/53...
Full report here:
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/documents/53...