London Social Media Observatory
@ldnsocmedobs.bsky.social
We are a multidisciplinary research centre based @royalholloway.bsky.social. We use computational methods and big data to investigate the role of social media platforms in politics, in partnership with key stakeholders and policymakers.
🔭🚨 One more week to apply to the fully funded (3.5 years) PhD position at the Observatory!
💻 Deadline: 2nd November
ℹ️ For more information, see the link below!
➡️ www.royalholloway.ac.uk/media/hquftp...
💻 Deadline: 2nd November
ℹ️ For more information, see the link below!
➡️ www.royalholloway.ac.uk/media/hquftp...
www.royalholloway.ac.uk
October 22, 2025 at 10:01 AM
🔭🚨 One more week to apply to the fully funded (3.5 years) PhD position at the Observatory!
💻 Deadline: 2nd November
ℹ️ For more information, see the link below!
➡️ www.royalholloway.ac.uk/media/hquftp...
💻 Deadline: 2nd November
ℹ️ For more information, see the link below!
➡️ www.royalholloway.ac.uk/media/hquftp...
🔭 Want to hear more about the Observatory's trip to Berlin?
💻 Read our article detailing our time at @dsa40collaboratory.bsky.social's Data Access Days, which furthered our commitment to seek better access to platform data for academic research!
➡️ london-social-media-observatory.org/dsa40_berlin/
💻 Read our article detailing our time at @dsa40collaboratory.bsky.social's Data Access Days, which furthered our commitment to seek better access to platform data for academic research!
➡️ london-social-media-observatory.org/dsa40_berlin/
October 15, 2025 at 6:18 AM
🔭 Want to hear more about the Observatory's trip to Berlin?
💻 Read our article detailing our time at @dsa40collaboratory.bsky.social's Data Access Days, which furthered our commitment to seek better access to platform data for academic research!
➡️ london-social-media-observatory.org/dsa40_berlin/
💻 Read our article detailing our time at @dsa40collaboratory.bsky.social's Data Access Days, which furthered our commitment to seek better access to platform data for academic research!
➡️ london-social-media-observatory.org/dsa40_berlin/
🎉 We're really excited to be collaborating with our excellent partners on this, as part of WP3 of the What-If Horizon project, hosted at the Observatory.
🎯 Understanding what interventions affect citizen misinformation effects is crucial to build evidence based policy in the area!
More insights 🔜
🎯 Understanding what interventions affect citizen misinformation effects is crucial to build evidence based policy in the area!
More insights 🔜
Learn more about this partnership here: what-if-horizon.eu/2025/09/30/s...
Strategic Partnership to Advance Misinformation Research Through Real-World Collaboration
WHAT-IF colleagues from Work Packages 3 and 5—Andreu Casas (UK) and Sílvia Majó-Vázquez (Spain)—have established a strategic partnership with two leading Spanish organizations at the forefront of c…
what-if-horizon.eu
October 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🎉 We're really excited to be collaborating with our excellent partners on this, as part of WP3 of the What-If Horizon project, hosted at the Observatory.
🎯 Understanding what interventions affect citizen misinformation effects is crucial to build evidence based policy in the area!
More insights 🔜
🎯 Understanding what interventions affect citizen misinformation effects is crucial to build evidence based policy in the area!
More insights 🔜
🔬📚 Come do your PhD with us at the Observatory!
🔗 For more details, see the quoted thread!
🔗 For more details, see the quoted thread!
🚨Hiring a fully funded (3.5 years) PhD for the @ldnsocmedobs.bsky.social to research social media and politics. Candidates should have quantitative/computational skills and/or be interested in content curation/moderation. UK home candidates only unfortunately. www.royalholloway.ac.uk/media/hquftp...
www.royalholloway.ac.uk
September 29, 2025 at 5:47 PM
🔬📚 Come do your PhD with us at the Observatory!
🔗 For more details, see the quoted thread!
🔗 For more details, see the quoted thread!
🇩🇪 Hello from Berlin!
📍This week, LSMO is at the #DSA40 Workshop, thanks @dsa40collaboratory.bsky.social for the invitation!
🤝 We’re here to connect with other academics to learn more about how to access platform data for research via DSA & to advocate for better data access more generally
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📍This week, LSMO is at the #DSA40 Workshop, thanks @dsa40collaboratory.bsky.social for the invitation!
🤝 We’re here to connect with other academics to learn more about how to access platform data for research via DSA & to advocate for better data access more generally
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September 26, 2025 at 9:39 AM
🇩🇪 Hello from Berlin!
📍This week, LSMO is at the #DSA40 Workshop, thanks @dsa40collaboratory.bsky.social for the invitation!
🤝 We’re here to connect with other academics to learn more about how to access platform data for research via DSA & to advocate for better data access more generally
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📍This week, LSMO is at the #DSA40 Workshop, thanks @dsa40collaboratory.bsky.social for the invitation!
🤝 We’re here to connect with other academics to learn more about how to access platform data for research via DSA & to advocate for better data access more generally
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💪 Did you know about @royalholloway.bsky.social's history of supporting social justice, especially women's suffrage? We did!
🖌️ When it came to designing our logo, we chose colours that honoured these alumnae, while also maintaining a close connection to the current identity of the college
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🖌️ When it came to designing our logo, we chose colours that honoured these alumnae, while also maintaining a close connection to the current identity of the college
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September 19, 2025 at 2:21 PM
💪 Did you know about @royalholloway.bsky.social's history of supporting social justice, especially women's suffrage? We did!
🖌️ When it came to designing our logo, we chose colours that honoured these alumnae, while also maintaining a close connection to the current identity of the college
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🖌️ When it came to designing our logo, we chose colours that honoured these alumnae, while also maintaining a close connection to the current identity of the college
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While we’re on the subject of press releases, here is the official announcement from @ukri.org 🎉
Congratulations to all the new fellows! 👏
Congratulations to all the new fellows! 👏
Announcing our latest round of successful UKRI Future Leaders Fellows!
Our flagship fellowship scheme will support 77 talented early-career researchers to lead ambitious research and develop their careers.
Congratulations to our new fellows👏
More: www.ukri.org/news/ukri-an...
Our flagship fellowship scheme will support 77 talented early-career researchers to lead ambitious research and develop their careers.
Congratulations to our new fellows👏
More: www.ukri.org/news/ukri-an...
UKRI announces winners of £120 million Future Leaders Fellowships
Research into the causes of lung cancer and Alzheimer’s disease are among 77 projects to be funded by UKRI’s Future Leaders Fellowships.
www.ukri.org
September 17, 2025 at 2:45 PM
While we’re on the subject of press releases, here is the official announcement from @ukri.org 🎉
Congratulations to all the new fellows! 👏
Congratulations to all the new fellows! 👏
👋 Hello again!
🗞️ We are happy to share an official press release announcing our launch on the @royalholloway.bsky.social website!
➡️ www.royalholloway.ac.uk/about-us/new...
📩 If you have any questions or are interested in collaborating, send us a message!
🔭 We’re excited to get started soon! ☺️
🗞️ We are happy to share an official press release announcing our launch on the @royalholloway.bsky.social website!
➡️ www.royalholloway.ac.uk/about-us/new...
📩 If you have any questions or are interested in collaborating, send us a message!
🔭 We’re excited to get started soon! ☺️
Dr Andreu Casas awarded UKRI fellowship to launch London Social Media Observatory
Royal Holloway is proud to announce that Dr Andreu Casas, from the Department of Politics, International Relations and Philosophy has been awarded a prestigious UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship.
www.royalholloway.ac.uk
September 17, 2025 at 7:17 AM
👋 Hello again!
🗞️ We are happy to share an official press release announcing our launch on the @royalholloway.bsky.social website!
➡️ www.royalholloway.ac.uk/about-us/new...
📩 If you have any questions or are interested in collaborating, send us a message!
🔭 We’re excited to get started soon! ☺️
🗞️ We are happy to share an official press release announcing our launch on the @royalholloway.bsky.social website!
➡️ www.royalholloway.ac.uk/about-us/new...
📩 If you have any questions or are interested in collaborating, send us a message!
🔭 We’re excited to get started soon! ☺️
📣 We’re launching the London Social Media Observatory! 🎉
➡️ We are a new multidisciplinary research centre, directed by @andreucasas.bsky.social & funded by the @ukri.org Future Leaders Fellowship
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➡️ We are a new multidisciplinary research centre, directed by @andreucasas.bsky.social & funded by the @ukri.org Future Leaders Fellowship
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September 16, 2025 at 8:37 AM
📣 We’re launching the London Social Media Observatory! 🎉
➡️ We are a new multidisciplinary research centre, directed by @andreucasas.bsky.social & funded by the @ukri.org Future Leaders Fellowship
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➡️ We are a new multidisciplinary research centre, directed by @andreucasas.bsky.social & funded by the @ukri.org Future Leaders Fellowship
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