MPCBangor

Network for the Study of Media and Persuasive Communication at Bangor University, Wales.

[Andrew McStay @digi_ad]

New book time – free & open access! Written with @VianBakir1, *Optimising Emotions, Incubating Falsehoods* is a global examination of false information, a conceptualisation of what recent years signify, what is coming next, and what we should do about it. https://t.co/5zdDej0vSU

[5Rights Foundation @5RightsFound]

What are the actual benefits and risks of emotional AI in education?

How can it be used in ways that meet the obligations set out in UNCRC General Comment 25?

Read @digi_ad in #EducationDataFutures here: https://t.co/2eJeEX3bYx

#DigitalFutures #EdTech

[Andrew McStay @digi_ad]

Good to see @ICOnews report on biometrics and emotional AI out, and good to see the Foresight initiative working well. Both I and @mooseabyte contributed: https://t.co/gFq42YEQgy

[Andrew McStay @digi_ad]

One for those working on data, public services and governments. I and @GiladRosner assessed digital ethics for Welsh Gov', established means and orienting principles, assessed “legal but should we” questions, and surveyed public feeling re. uses of data.
https://t.co/CnRmlQzI6J

[The Emotional AI Lab @EmotionalAI]

@VianBakir1 (top right) giving keynote talk at @turinginst Welsh networking policy/social science event in Cardiff today. Her policy work on emotion and false information narrated like a pro' storyteller! Video to follow.

[Ifan Morgan Jones @ifanmj]

We're a small team at Nation but that just means that this is a great opportunity for someone to put their stamp on Welsh journalism and make a name for themselves.

You would work hard, but you wouldn't be a cog in the machine - that's for sure!

[The Emotional AI Lab @EmotionalAI]

Few interested in emo-tech will have missed Microsoft's announcement on Tuesday and the 'retiring' of emotion recognition due to the "Responsible AI Standard". Here's the Lab's take, authored by Andy:

https://t.co/XIPQtRQfDe

[Andrew McStay @digi_ad]

Surveillance firm Palantir is set to become the ‘underlying operating system’ for the UK’s National Health Service. Given how valued NHS is by British public, this is getting precious little coverage. https://t.co/5z3AF7Nk1R

[The Emotional AI Lab @EmotionalAI]

EAI Lab in-person and hybrid at #SSN2022 in Rotterdam. We're on Friday 16:45 CET talking about Emotional AI and Smart Cities, feat. @DanaOHara, @PeterMantello, @VianBakir1, @mooseabyte and @digi_ad

[Taylor & Francis @WeAreTandF]

.@VianBakir1 @digi_ad @djeditorialteam: Fake news produces “wrongly informed citizens...likely to stay wrongly informed in echo chambers and be emotionally antagonised or outraged” Read this article on our new ‘Media and disinformation’ microsite #FakeNews
https://t.co/cmDIQJinKz

[Ifan Morgan Jones @ifanmj]

📽️ Job: Lecturer in Film & Media Production, Bangor University

🎞️ Closing date: 27-05-2022

https://t.co/awD8azbChl

[The Emotional AI Lab @EmotionalAI]

H/T @GiladRosner, Hungarian DPA fined Budapest Bank €700,000 for automated decision-making and profiling based on emotional AI analysis of customer service calls, without valid legal basis, proper balancing of interests, or adequate safeguards. https://t.co/6ut4dHU7lP

[Nathan Abrams @ndabrams]

Welsh University to host Blade Runner producer for conference celebrating 40 years since the film's release https://t.co/F3wLY0gCWa

[PSA Media and Politics Group @psampg]

Our final panel of day one on disinformation as a security threat with @VianBakir1 @drnataliemartin & @EmmaLBriant is starting now! #PSA22

[Machine Ethics Podcast @machine_ethics]

In episodes 58-64 we talk to @LofredM about the EU AI draft legislation, @Madhusrikumar on consequences of AI research, @nebuli getting data ready, @EmotionalAI AI emotion detection and more. #AIEthics https://t.co/4Wv8H5HRy7

[Dr Lachlan D. Urquhart @mooseabyte]

My new paper with @digi_ad out now in IRLCT 'In Cars (are we safest of all?)'. Our socio-legal study interviewing 13 experts on use of affective computing for in-car monitoring + how it intersects with EU safety, AI, & DP regulations. https://t.co/Van2ysGCdn @EmotionalAI

[The Emotional AI Lab @EmotionalAI]

Check out our new online narrative-based, contravison method for studying people's views on emotional AI https://t.co/WmVzmZjei9

[MPCBangor @MPCBangor]

Featuring MPC’s @VianBakir1 on ‘Public Accountability of Intelligence Agencies and the Sousveillance Generation’

[GUARDINT: Who guards the guardians? @guard_int]

Join us online on the 26th and 27th Jan. Link for registering here: https://t.co/mdvFqANF5d

[Andrew McStay @digi_ad]

For all the goings-on with biometric emo' recognition, we @EmotionalAI always find that UK folk are more concerned about emo' profiling in social media, esp. for political purposes. Notable too given we also poll for 'high risk' usage in work and schools.
https://t.co/iJQKgcyCmT