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Dan Richards-Doran
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Director @ Campus PR | Research Communicator | Science Writer | Dysgu siarad Cymraeg | Previously OxUni, MRC and British Science Association. www.campuspr.co.uk

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I'm not a natural baker, so I've been reluctant to experiment since buying my first breadmaker a few weeks ago.

In a departure from our usual wholemeal loaf, tonight I bit the bullet and attempted banana bread.

Oh my god it's good. 😋
Banana bread cooling on a wire rack.
March 11, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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Our tree is an eclectic mix of deccys collected over the past 15 years. It's more like a memory tree 🎄

The robots are a staff secret Santa gift from British Science Association - many years ago.

This year's addition is an alpaca from a morning walking alpacas in the Welsh mountains with friends ♥️
A Christmas decoration shaped like a silver robot, hanging on a tree A Christmas decoration shaped like a black robot, hanging on a tree A woolen Christmas decoration, it's a smiling alpaca From behind - some people walk alpacas in the mountains.
December 1, 2024 at 9:38 PM
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The UK Parliament Knowledge Exchange Unit's newsletter is always an interesting read - it's great for getting a sense of what's on the #policy agenda and where researchers can contribute.

This week they're plugging a call for #evidence about misinformation
committees.parliament.uk/work/8641/so...
Screengrab of UK Parliament website, committees section showing a call for evidence about social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms. It reads: Between 30 July and 7 August 2024, a wave of anti-immigration demonstrations and riots took place across the UK. Some targeted mosques and hotels housing asylum seekers, driven in part by false claims that spread on social media platforms relating to the killing of three children in Southport. Ofcom, the regulator, has said that illegal content and disinformation spread "widely and quickly" online following the attack, and that the riots demonstrated the role that “algorithmic recommendations” can play in driving divisive narratives in a crisis period. It said the response by social media companies to this content had been “uneven”. The Online Safety Act 2023 tightens the law on disinformation and gives providers new duties to reduce the risk that their services are used for illegal activity, and to take down illegal content. The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee is launching an inquiry into the links between algorithms used by social media and search engines to rank content, generative AI, and the spread of harmful or false content online. The inquiry will examine the effectiveness of current and proposed regulation for these technologies, including the Online Safety Act, and what further measures might be needed. It will investigate the role of these technologies in driving social harms, with a particular focus on their role in the summer 2024 riots. The Committee welcomes submissions on some or all of the following points by 23:59 Wednesday 18th December: To what extent do the business models of social media companies, search engines and others encourage the spread of harmful content, and contribute to wider social harms?
November 28, 2024 at 10:14 AM
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I love Word of the Year, mainly because I've always been fascinated by how language evolves, and who owns language.

Demure has my vote.

But here's my favourite word from our little corner of Cymru:

"Bendigedig beyond" - more fantastic than you can possibly imagine.
November 26, 2024 at 9:36 PM
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Too soon? 😆🎄
Two sugar-coated mince pies and two mugs with Nadolig Llawen written on them in a decorative style.
November 21, 2024 at 7:52 PM
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When research comms makes the frontpage - I've been reminded that size isn't everything!

We successfully pitched exclusives to the FT and BBC about Aston University's report on the impact of the Brexit trade agreement on imports and exports.
September 19, 2024 at 11:16 AM
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Holiday mode is loading...

After a busy busy summer, it's time for a short break to recharge the mind and soul.

I'm very much looking forward to switching off and exploring North West Wales in our campervan!
September 5, 2024 at 11:28 AM