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News from the New Political Communication Unit at Royal Holloway, University of London. Founded 2007. Director @ben_oloughlin

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Artificial Intelligence, War, Conflict, and Political Violence, 21 July, London: https://t.co/LOxjSMh9rw

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The New Politics of Victimhood in Eastern Europe - Wednesday 3 Dec at 1pm McCrae 2-01: a talk by Jessie Barton Hronešová: https://t.co/9sFZNsOjjU

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New special issue out: What Matters? The Politics of Narrating War - articles here: https://t.co/9YclWGn4Ay

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Video and CfP for new book series AI Politics, series editors @Ben_OLoughlin & @andrewhoskins: https://t.co/fQCyRPdZOs

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Today's workshop: #Hubris in International Relations. Belfast. @MYBISA pre-conference. Details here of the questions and presentations driving our reflections:
https://t.co/9QoT4c3rFS

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We host a workshop on Content Moderation, Free Speech and Platform Governance 21-22 May 2025, for invited policymakers and researchers: https://t.co/WzojSpvzFT

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Is truth relevant in world politics? O'Loughlin at the University of Edinburgh 29 April - register here:
https://t.co/yJ3fFGxX6F

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Ouroboros: The Infinite Loop of Media, Democracy, and Diplomacy - @Ben_OLoughlin in Vienna 8-10 April:
https://t.co/oH4qPhZJ2B

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Society for Terrorism Research 7-8 July annual conference @RoyalHolloway, 11 April abstract deadline. Details: https://t.co/7kJEMnhNlr

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Webinar w/ @Ben_OLoughlin & @amiskimmon about AI, public diplomacy and strategic narrative 25 March - do join.
https://t.co/P6sQmxUCzC

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The Left and Digital Politics, Marco Guglielmo Tuesday 11 March, 17.00-19.00 Moore Annex Lecture Theatre - come along!
https://t.co/pZte1TIoVf

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Do platforms control our future? New review article by @Ben_OLoughlin published in the International Journal of Press/Politics:
https://t.co/VgiB0Ksqwz

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Social Media, Misinformation and Harmful Algorithms
Evidence we presented to the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, House of Commons, UK Parliament by @AndreuCasas Georgia Dagher and @Ben_OLoughlin @rhulpirp is now published: https://t.co/9YEvclxoKq

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Talk this Thursday 5pm Shilling Lecture Theatre: Dr Ashton Kingdon on The World White Web: Uncovering the Hidden Meanings of Online Far-Right https://t.co/L8zGEIfQrD

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Trolls vs Elves, a new interactive documentary by our PhD student Aleks Rydzkowska @rhulpirp - choose which side you're on, and dive in:
https://t.co/RMhHtMYXZO

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Our centre's response to @Ofcom's call for evidence on online safety -- some things can be done:
https://t.co/dGotZqpJjL

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A new PhD! Well done Domenico Galimi, whose thesis on Evolutionary Narratives of Terrorism passed the evaluation of Elisa Orofino and Andrew Silke. Details of his thesis here:
https://t.co/rX3AmHEtqr

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Congratulations to Dr @andrewlo for passing his PhD! Thanks to co-supervisor @Jinghan_Zeng and host @rhulpirp. Details of his PhD on China's strategic narrative and China's use of host diplomacy are here: https://t.co/pYvjwP2bZw

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Nice talk from our new PhD student Henry Snowball @RHULDocSchool conference. How does the state gain public consent for coercive policy when we shouldn’t really consent to coercion? A hugely politically relevant issue today!
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Join us! Call for Papers: #Hubris in International Relations
6 Jan deadline for your abstracts
A #BISA2025 preconference at @QUBelfast 16-17 June 2025. Message @Ben_OLoughlin if you've got a query. Co-organised with @amiskimmon & Adam Lerner.
https://t.co/vKnAJ5t64T