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Sarah Turner
@thepublicturner.bsky.social
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Researcher of digital technologies - PI @projectcaise.bsky.social; Senior Research Fellow @uclknowledgelab.bsky.social.

Chair @bfn-uk.bsky.social, school governor, ADHD coach.

Queen of the unfinished project and overscheduled diary.
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thepublicturner.bsky.social
"The challenging but necessary approach is to teach them proper use. This means explicit lessons on privacy settings, responsible digital communication, and how to put the phone away when focus is required." 🙌🏼🙌🏼
schoolsweek.bsky.social Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · 3d
'The real debate isn't whether to manage phones; it’s whether a blanket, national prohibition is a genuine solution or merely a symbolic surrender that distracts from the deeper work of education'

https://schoolsweek.co.uk/banning-phones-in-schools-is-a-lazy-opt-out/
November 8, 2025 at 6:52 AM
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ioelibrary.bsky.social
"If AI will one day become the infrastructure of knowledge, then the role of educational institutions is to ensure that knowledge remains tethered to meaning". #AI #HEI #EduSky @drleatongray.bsky.social @ioe.bsky.social blogs.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/2025/10/...
The long slow turn: sapience, technology and the future of education
The promise of artificial intelligence (AI) has been narrated as a story of inevitability, implying that social institutions must simply keep up… (read more)
blogs.ucl.ac.uk
October 30, 2025 at 11:16 AM
thepublicturner.bsky.social
I'm delighted to share the website for my new research project. Project CAISE will explore the tangled relationship between young people, AI and the wider world.

Have a read and a follow of the account (please!) - and if you're interested in learning more, get in touch.
October 31, 2025 at 5:06 PM
thepublicturner.bsky.social
This is a fabulous breakdown of why AI may almost seem to "get it"...but never really "gets it".
vaginamuseum.bsky.social Vagina Museum @vaginamuseum.bsky.social · Aug 27
Today in AI Is Not A Good Source For Learning About The World's Most Misunderstood Body Part, meet this ChatGPT gem.

Funnily enough, we're actually going to talk about how most of this is kinda sorta right (for small values of right), as a cautionary tale about generative AI.
Screenshot of a reddit post: ChatGPT asked if I wanted a diagram of what's going on inside my pregnant belly. A screenshot of ChatGPT's response. It is a side view of a foetus gestating in the uterus. The foetus is head-up with no umbilical cord or placenta. Behind the uterus is the rectum, which is unlabelled. Trailing down from between the rectum and spine, extending beneath the buttocks to the inner thigh is a yellow line labelled "pudendal nerve. At the front is an oval-shaped part labelled "cervix". And then we really struggle to image describe this bit. The uterus and the bladder are both attached to a single part which is long inside, then extends downwards into a penis with a single exist. This penis is labelled "rectum".
August 27, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social
I can completely see why it feels to some people like it will be a great solve, but just think about the absolute hot mess of passwords and 2FA etc that characterises family life and shared services etc. It's a great bit of theatre but it won't remove the need for really good digital parenting
July 13, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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stasam.bsky.social
Please note this is autistic-led research!

Details in alt text and in thread:

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[CALL FOR AUTISTIC ADULTS LIVING IN THE UK! . To take part in our online study about autistic wellbeing. . WE'RE LOOKING FOR YOUR VIEWS If you are: *An autistic adult (formal diagnosis not required) *Currently living in the UK THEN WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU! . This study aims to identify things that help autistic people live a happy life. . By visiting the link or scanning the QR code, you can find out more and fill out our expression of interest form if you would like to take part. . tinyurl.com/STARTS-interest . Ethics reference: 21939 16455 . UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING . RSE The Royal Society of Edinburgh KNOWLEDGE MADE USEFUL]
July 3, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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civilsociety.bsky.social
Concerns have been expressed for the impact on UK charities of Microsoft’s recent decision to end free software services for voluntary organisations
Concerns shared as Microsoft ends free software offers for charities
www.civilsociety.co.uk
May 23, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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katienotopoulos.bsky.social
Random kid-friendly apps, like a emoji keyboard app, are randomly just stuffing an AI chatbot feature onto the app, because hey, why not. But, uh... is that a good idea? www.businessinsider.com/parents-kids...
Parents are worried about AI chatbots popping up in kids' apps. Experts say here's what to watch for.
AI chatbots are raising some concerns as they're appearing in more kid-friendly apps. There's limited research on their social and emotional impact.
www.businessinsider.com
March 3, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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evacide.bsky.social
Some useful Surveillance Self Defense links for people who want to lock their shit down right now:

Attending a protest: ssd.eff.org/module/atten...

How to Use Signal: ssd.eff.org/module/how-t...

Security starter pack: ssd.eff.org/playlist/wan...
How to: Use Signal
Download location: Google Play Store, Apple App Store System requirements: Android 5 or later, iOS 13 or later Version used in this guide: Android: 7.0. iPhone: 7.0 License: GPLv3 Level: Beginner Time...
ssd.eff.org
February 3, 2025 at 6:09 AM