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Yasemin Gülsüm Acar
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Social psychologist at the University of St Andrews studying crowds and collective action
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casmudde.bsky.social
Heartbreaking to see how the UK is destroying its excellent higher education system.
‘If I think about what this means, I want to cry’: what happens when a city loses its university?
When Essex University’s Southend campus opened, it was a message of hope for a ‘left behind’ UK seaside town. Its closure will be felt far beyond its 800 students, some of whom will not get their degr...
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February 5, 2026 at 8:09 AM
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maddipow.bsky.social
The Call for Papers is up! 📣

"What does the future of rigorous qualitative research look like in an era of open science, generative AI, increasing authoritarianism/geopolitical shifts, climate crisis and increasing concerns around research security?"

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February 3, 2026 at 9:25 AM
yasemingacar.bsky.social
Oooft, hits especially hard these days.
andrewlivingstone.bsky.social Andrew Livingstone @andrewlivingstone.bsky.social · 2d
Here's the second-hand Susan Sontag quote, courtesy of Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut's summary of what Susan Sontag saw as the lesson of the Holocaust
February 3, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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profjohndrury.bsky.social
1/2 'In social psychology, the current ease of online surveys, vignette experiments and so on only reinforces a point made 20 years ago that studies of "behaviour" are rare compared to studies of self-report....'
February 3, 2026 at 12:55 PM
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vicclarke.bsky.social
I'm excited to share a Call for Papers for a Special Issue of Qualitative Research in Psychology on New developments and good practice in reflexive thematic analysis co-edited by me, @ginnybraun.bsky.social @eileenjoy.bsky.social and Lisa Trainor. Please contact any of us if you have any questions.
Special issue of Qualitative Research in Psychology Edited by Virginia Braun, Victoria Clarke, Eileen Joy and Lisa Trainor Call for papers New developments and good practice in reflexive thematic analysis The year 2026 is the 20th anniversary of the publication of the paper Using thematic analysis in psychology in Qualitative Research in Psychology. This paper has gone on to be the most cited qualitative methodological paper of all time according to an analysis by the journal Nature. Reflexive thematic analysis (TA) has transformed the practice of qualitative research in and beyond psychology. This Special Issue will mark this anniversary by exploring good practice and new developments in reflexive TA. We invite both full length papers and shorter commentaries and reflections from psychology and related disciplines. Potential topics include: • The use of reflexive TA to analyse visual and multimodal data • Is an N of one possible? The use reflexive TA in case study research • Beyond consensus and theme agreement: Strategies for using reflexive TA when there is more than one analyst • The use of reflexive TA in creative and arts-based research • The use of reflexive TA in Indigenous research • The use of reflexive TA in participatory designs (including participants as co-analysts) • Extensions of reflexive TA (e.g., frameworks and guidance for interpretative analysis) • Reviews of good (and poor) practice • Combining reflexive TA with other approaches (e.g., combining reflexive TA and narrative analysis; reflexive TA and discourse analysis) • “Behind the scenes”: Reflections on doing reflexive TA • Using reflexive TA in constructionist, critical realist or mixed methods research • Can reflexive TA be a feminist method? A queer method? A critical race theory method? • Doing deductive reflexive TA • Good practice in teaching and supervising reflexive TA • Methodological pluralism and reflexive TA • Power relations and the politics of interpretation in reflexive TA Abstract submission deadline: 29 May 2026 Submit a maximum 500 word abstract to: Victoria.Clarke@uwe.ac.uk Deadline for paper submissions: 30 November 2026 Please contact any of the editors to discuss potential submissions: V.Braun@auckland.ac.nz; Victoria.Clarke@uwe.ac.uk; Eileen.Joy@auckland.ac.nz; L.R.Trainor@swansea.ac.uk Please note that we do not anticipate having a focus on the use of GenAI in reflexive TA as a Special Issue of QRIP on GenAI in qualitative research is currently in progress.
February 2, 2026 at 7:11 PM
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pookleblinky.bsky.social
Every day Mamdani comes out and is like "hey guys, I turned off the orphan-crushing machine. Literally just had to flip a switch. Took less than 5 minutes."

After decades of dem leadership pissing and moaning and fundraising about how complex an issue it is and how difficult the process is etc
February 3, 2026 at 3:58 AM
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bencollins.bsky.social
Definitely seems like they destroyed the country on purpose.
Jeffrey Epstein emailing Peter Thiel: Finding things on their way to collapse was much easier than finding the next bargain. ... Return to tribalism. Counter to globalization. Amazing new alliances.
February 2, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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for over 3 weeks, I've spoken to ICE watchers and organizers across the country: first right after Renee Good's killing — then 2 weeks into my reporting, Alex Pretti was killed.

ICE watchers are being detained and harassed — but they're also stopping ICE abductions and inspiring others to join them
‘Backing down isn’t an option’: Minnesota ICE shootings mobilize Americans to join ICE observer groups
The killings of Minneapolis residents Renee Good and Alex Pretti have inspired people across the US to document federal agents’ activities in their communities
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January 31, 2026 at 5:18 PM
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markrubin.bsky.social
Recurring Crises in Psychology

"The current responses to the replication crisis, although valuable, are not ultimate solutions because they deflect fundamental questions and postpone the reconsideration of the ideals of psychology as a science."

Open Access: doi.org/10.1177/1089...
The replication crisis shook the discipline of psychology and has led to reforms such as open science and large-scale replication projects. Yet, it is not psychology’s first crisis, and it is likely not the last. In this paper, we look at three major crisis discussions in the history of psychology: discussions in the early 20th century about the possibility of psychology as a natural-scientific discipline; discussions in the 1960s–70s about the methods, relevance and scientific status of the discipline; and discussions in the 2010s about replication. We compare these crises to determine what generates crisis discussions in psychology and how they tend to unfold and be resolved. We argue that, despite differences across these crisis discussions, some fundamental questions about the object of research and proper methods of psychology recur, as do considerations related to epistemology, ontology, ethics and politics. Our analysis indicates that the current responses to the replication crisis, although valuable, are not ultimate solutions because they deflect fundamental questions and postpone the reconsideration of the ideals of psychology as a science.
February 1, 2026 at 8:24 AM
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maggiechapman.bsky.social
Through writing a story about climate change, you can help shape new research at the @uofgsocsci.bsky.social into what people in Scotland think and feel about the changing climate and whether this has an impact on their mental health or emotional wellbeing.
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Share your climate story Help research into climate emotions and mental health in Scotland through sharing your creative writing - fiction or nonfiction - about climate change. No climate expertise or writing experience needed. Deadline 28 Feb 2026 www.climatestories.co.uk
January 31, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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maddipow.bsky.social
New CfP in Qualitative Research in Psychology:

🔮 "The Future of Rigorous Qualitative Research"

We're inviting papers that address the big question: What does the *future* of good, quality, rigorous qual research look like?

📄 Deadline Sept 2026
💬 Happy to answer Qs
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Call for Papers: The Future of Rigorous Qualitative Research
Call for Papers for Special Issue of Qualitative Research in Psychology The Future of Rigorous Qualitative Research Special Issue Guest Editors: Dr Madeleine Pownall, Dr Nicki Lisa Cole, Dr Annayah ...
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January 22, 2026 at 9:48 AM
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mbkplus.bsky.social
For all the discussion of doxxing federal agents, there’s essentially no discussion of how those agents are taking steps that attach severe punitive measures that stretch across wide swaths of the federal bureaucracy against people acting lawfully.
justinhendrix.bsky.social Justin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social · 6d
A Minnesota woman observing ICE agents in her car was cornered on one-way streets. An agent approached, called her by name—citing facial recognition. Days later, her Global Entry and TSA privileges were revoked, with no explanation.
How ICE Already Knows Who Minneapolis Protesters Are
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 12:42 PM
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robertbooth.bsky.social
I need a postdoc for my project “Panel Studies of Optimism Bias and Positive Mood”.

I need someone with an interest in affective science, very strong English and writing skills, and experience of using SEM with longitudinal data.

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This is a picture, prepared by my university, to publicise the fact that I received a research grant.
January 30, 2026 at 12:32 PM
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qualpsy.bsky.social
🔆“Methodological Retrospectives” in Qualitative Psychology are teaching-friendly articles written by leaders in the field in a compelling format for students - psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/..., psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/..., psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/..., psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/...
January 26, 2026 at 6:38 PM
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scholarsatrisk.bsky.social
"In America today, the freedom to speak, teach, and learn without fear of retribution is under attack." New report from
@sanders.senate.gov on attacks on #US colleges & unis is an urgent call to protect #academicfreedom and #democracy. sanders.senate.gov/wp-content/u...
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January 26, 2026 at 6:58 PM
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johnhorgan.bsky.social
All that time and service abroad "hunting insurgents" only to seemingly never understand what insurgency is.
jeetheer.bsky.social Jeet Heer @jeetheer.bsky.social · 10d
MAGA military geniuses are talking about Minnesota protestors like they are the Iraqi insurgency, the Taliban, and the Viet Cong all rolled into one.
January 26, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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visualplague.bsky.social
A great job opportunity @standrewsanthro.bsky.social: Lecturer in Social Anthropology - deadline for applications 06 March 2026

www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...
Lecturer in Social Anthropology - AC2674
Lecturer in Social Anthropology - AC2674, Philosophical, Anthropological and Film Studies Salary: £47,389 - £58,226 per annum Start Date: 1 September 2026 , <p style="text-align: justify;"><span>The ...
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January 26, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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jenhattam.bsky.social
Protesters opposing government actions, journalists reporting news that the powers that be would rather not have exposed — “terrorists” one and all. Anyone with experience with authoritarian regimes has seen this before.
January 26, 2026 at 6:44 PM
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sarahjeong.bsky.social
part of this is like, conservatives projecting; part of this is conservatives unable to imagine politics without money; and part of this is dudes who are so out of touch with feminized labor that they think children's birthday parties exist as a spontaneous act of parthogenesis
naomikritzer.bsky.social Naomi Kritzer @naomikritzer.bsky.social · 11d
I mostly just stay off Twitter altogether but after double checking that the Walter Hudson post was still up I ran across this and just had to share so the Romancelandians who bought hand warmers could hear about the PROFESSIONAL GRADE LOGISTICS.
@GuntherEagleman on Twitter says, "BREAKING: The "No-Go-Zone" in Minneapolis is getting fully stocked like a pop-up leftist supply depot, free hand warmers, winter gear, coffee, food, milk, you name it. This is PROFESSIONAL-grade logistics. Someone is BANKROLLING this autonomous zone.
January 26, 2026 at 12:14 AM
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nashishereforit.bsky.social
A message from his parents.
January 25, 2026 at 2:54 AM
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liamthorp.bsky.social
Worth remembering when looking at the horrific scenes in the US right now that both Reform and the Tories have pledged to bring in ICE-style organisations to the UK if they win power
January 24, 2026 at 10:33 PM
yasemingacar.bsky.social
Unfortunately continues to be relevant. Thank you to @apajournals.bsky.social for highlighting our piece!
apajournals.bsky.social APA Journals @apajournals.bsky.social · 14d
How does #authoritarianism alter the #research landscape? Check out this Article Spotlight examining the effects of political repression on research practices, researchers, and research participants from @yasemingacar.bsky.social et al. https://bit.ly/3YPTeRh
January 23, 2026 at 5:16 PM
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fergusneville.bsky.social
Please complete and/or share my PhD student Mohammad Ali Siyadat's survey!📝
🔗 Study link: standrews.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

The study is on perceptions of AI-assisted leadership💻

Prize Draw for gift cards🎁

#Leadership #AI #Management #Psychology #SocialIdentity #CFBR #Research #Survey
January 20, 2026 at 10:07 AM
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lindaholmes.bsky.social
This is a definition that has literally nothing to do with working or class.
utopia-defer.red utopia deferred @utopia-defer.red · 17d
it’s just so crazy to see it happen in real time
Politics Yet to regain the majority, Democrats would need to run more competitively among White voters without a four-year college degree — the mostly widely accepted definition of the working class — than they typically have done in the Trump era.
January 19, 2026 at 9:13 PM
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jayvanbavel.bsky.social
A new article provides evidence that Miles Hewstone was engaging in sexual harassment/assault at Oxford and other universities for 30 years. More women have bravely come forward to describe his behavior. This is the tip of the iceberg since I know other women.
www.thetimes.com/uk/education...
Oxford University ‘withheld information about harassment claims’
Miles Hewstone, who quit in 2019 but retained his emeritus titles for years, is accused of making unwanted advances towards students and researchers
www.thetimes.com
January 16, 2026 at 5:04 PM