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the algorithms + miscarriage project
@paul-ord.bsky.social
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PhD research project at University of York

Understanding the role of algorithmic technologies in women's remembrance after miscarriage

sociology of miscarriage / critical algorithm studies / death studies
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almiddlemiss.bsky.social
Please consider answering this government consultation re extending bereavement leave to all #pregnancyloss including #termination for foetal anomaly #TOPFA/ medical reasons #TFMR. Not perfect, but could support many people + reduce the cliff edge of viability threshold + reduce #abortion stigma.
Make Work Pay: leave for bereavement including pregnancy loss
We are seeking views on the details of a new entitlement to bereavement leave, including for pregnancy loss before 24 weeks.
www.gov.uk
October 23, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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miscarriageproject.bsky.social
Conference alert! Thursday 18th-Friday 19th June, 2026, London campus of Loughborough University. Online day: Monday 22nd June, 2026. Please see Call for Papers here:

feministmiscarriageproject.org/conference
Conference — The Feminist Miscarriage Project
Information on the conference 'New Directions in Miscarriage Research: Intersectional, Interdisciplinary and Full-Spectrum Perspectives', Loughborough University London Campus, June 2026.
feministmiscarriageproject.org
October 6, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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miscarriageproject.bsky.social
Delighted to be launching the Feminist Miscarriage Project! Please see our new website and we'll be updating on news and events soon: feministmiscarriageproject.org
The Feminist Miscarriage Project
A new collaboration led by two feminist academics, Victoria Browne and Susie Kilshaw, promoting intersectional approaches to miscarriage, grounded in bodily autonomy, social justice, and solidarity ac...
feministmiscarriageproject.org
September 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
paul-ord.bsky.social
The Algorithm + Miscarriage Project is already gathering invaluable accounts of women's on/offline remembrance after miscarriage. For information on who can take part and what to do if you'd like to share your story - see below.

#miscarriage #pregnancyloss #algorithms #socialmedia #onlinesafety
August 5, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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andreabeckerphd.bsky.social
Thrilled to finally say my book is officially out!!

I use 100 hysterectomy stories to explore the ways our culture and medical system devalues the uterus and the people who have them.
July 15, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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pregnancylossie.bsky.social
UK | The Still-Birth (Definition) Bill [HL] would amend the legal definition of stillbirth in England & Wales to apply from 20 weeks (currently 24 weeks)

Second reading in the House of Lords on 4 July 2025

lordslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
Still-Birth (Definition) Bill [HL]: HL Bill 39 of 2024–25
The Still-Birth (Definition) Bill would amend the legal definition of stillbirth in England and Wales to apply from 20 weeks into a pregnancy, rather than the current 24 weeks. It is scheduled to have...
lordslibrary.parliament.uk
June 21, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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cendeathsociety.bsky.social
Listen to two of our visiting fellows @MollyConisbee and Chao Fang on BBC Radio Four’s Thinking Allowed

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Thinking Allowed - Death - BBC Sounds
A social history of death in the UK. Also, attitudes to dying in China.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 20, 2025 at 3:21 PM
paul-ord.bsky.social
Well this is exciting! Here I am among good company on the @ddd17-2025.bsky.social conference program. Panel 3.1 - Digital death practices (II) 11:00-12:30 Thursday, 28 August, 2025 @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social.

#deathstudies #digitalafterlife #onlinesafety
June 20, 2025 at 2:53 PM
paul-ord.bsky.social
Cat lovers of bsky (hello @jennchubb.bsky.social & @drfuturity.bsky.social)!

Keep your little ones cool this weekend - it’s going to be a scorcher.

#cats #pets #animalhealth #animalwelfare

manypets.com/uk/articles/...
Preventing heatstroke in cats: What you should know
Cat heatstroke is a severe and potentially life-threatening condition. Find out what the symptoms are and how to prevent your cat from having one.
manypets.com
June 20, 2025 at 2:28 PM
paul-ord.bsky.social
What role do online algorithms play in women's experiences of grief and remembrance after miscarriage?

Good question. Let's find out...

#miscarriage #algorithms #socialmedia #onlinesafety
June 19, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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cbpolis.bsky.social
New report on stakes of menstrual tracking: www.mctd.ac.uk/wp-content/u...

Highlighted in a piece by @andrewgregory.com: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

For more scholarship on FemTech, see our (still growing) special issue in @contraceptionjl.bsky.social: www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...
Public health bodies urged to launch period tracking apps to protect data
Women’s personal information at risk of being harvested by private firms running their own versions, report warns
www.theguardian.com
June 18, 2025 at 12:40 PM
paul-ord.bsky.social
Good morning! A friendly wee reminder that The Algorithms + Miscarriage Project is now seeking participants for interview. See poster for details...

@tommyscharity.bsky.social @cendeathsociety.bsky.social @asdsdeath.bsky.social @bsatheory.bsky.social

#miscarriage #algorithms #onlinesafety
June 18, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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tamarinnorwood.bsky.social
How do parents make meaning after pregnancy and baby loss?

Our survey is now open. We'd love to hear from you.
app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/lboro/surv...

Pls share widely. Thank you Sands, Held In Our Hearts, @arcantenatal.bsky.social @leverhulmetrust.bsky.social for supporting this research.
An invitation reading: TAKE PART IN RESEARCH: How do parents make meaning after pregnancy and baby loss? We want to hear from people who have experienced the loss of a pregnancy or baby, for any reason, at any time in the past, and who are over 18 and live in the UK. Our aim is to understand how families make meaning after pregnancy and baby loss, to help improve the support bereaved families receive in the future. How can I take part? To take part or find out more, click the link or scan the QR code: bit.ly/43CbQWS Closing date: 30.09.2025 Who is doing this research? Dr Tamarin Norwood at Loughborough University, with funding from the Leverhulme Trust, in collaboration with support organisations Sands, Held In Our Hearts, and Antenatal Results and Choices (ARC). If you have any questions about the research or taking part, you can email t.g.norwood@lboro.ac.uk
June 17, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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deathandculture.bsky.social
Do get in touch with Paul if you feel able to contribute to his research
June 17, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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bnjacobsen.bsky.social
Paul is doing fascinating research on the relationship between algorithms and miscarriage. Get in touch with him if you are interested in taking part
June 17, 2025 at 10:11 AM
paul-ord.bsky.social
Very excited to see my name on the program for the @asdsdeath.bsky.social annual conference, DDD17: The Politics of Death @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social

Looks like it's going to be a fascinating conference.

ddd17.sites.uu.nl
Homepage | DDD17 Conference: The Politics of Death
We’re thrilled to announce that the next hybrid International Death, Dying & Disposal Conference (DDD17) will be hosted at the University of Utrecht (Netherlands) and online from Wednesday 27 to Satur...
ddd17.sites.uu.nl
June 17, 2025 at 8:24 AM
paul-ord.bsky.social
good morning @ajlunited.bsky.social

I thought you might be interested in my doctoral research - The Algorithms + Miscarriage Project - which is now seeking participants for interview...

#miscarriage #pregnancyloss #algorithm #socialmedia #femtech #onlinesafety
paul-ord.bsky.social the algorithms + miscarriage project @paul-ord.bsky.social · Jun 16
The Algorithms + Miscarriage Project is now seeking participants!

Experiences with algorithms after miscarriage? Why not share your story?

*Please share widely*

#miscarriage #pregnancyloss #algorithm #socialmedia #onlinesafety
June 17, 2025 at 8:11 AM
paul-ord.bsky.social
The Algorithms + Miscarriage Project is now seeking participants!

Experiences with algorithms after miscarriage? Why not share your story?

*Please share widely*

#miscarriage #pregnancyloss #algorithm #socialmedia #onlinesafety
June 16, 2025 at 12:09 PM