The People and Technology (PAT) research group at @AppPsychUCC. We study, design & evaluate digital technologies + interactions. Tweets and views by the team.
Cork, Ireland
Joined June 2022
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How to go back to school sustainably
UCC PhD researcher and founder of @TheToyLibrary joined @olivercallan to share how families across the country can redistribute pre-loved supplies.
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ALT Ireland’s first toy sharing platform is encouraging people across the country to redistribute school equipment like bags and pencil cases to support the environment and the circular economy. Pictured is one child juggling multiple backpacks, pencil cases and water bottles surrounded by 4 classmates. Image: Clare Keogh
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👏Congratulations ESHEILD Team who began rollout of ESHEILD incl MyUse app ax Ireland yesterday!
The MyUse app reduces harms associated with drug use & is designed for college students
ESHEILD is @roinnslainte funded & led by @UCC's Michael Byrne, Samantha Dockray & Ciara Heavin
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Critical thinking training can reduce belief in conspiracy theories
A new experimental study is the first to directly compare different strategies to reduce conspiracy thinking.
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ALT A new study finds that training in critical thinking skills can be effective in counteracting conspiracy beliefs.
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How technology has changed Irish mourning rituals
Livestreamed funerals, memorial websites and online books of condolences have become accepted and important mourning rituals in Ireland, @luiciolfi writes.
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How technology has changed Irish mourning rituals. Livestreamed funerals, memorial websites and online books of condolences have become accepted and important mourning rituals in Ireland, writes @luiciolfi @UCC rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/0206/…
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I'll be speaking at the School of Applied Psychology @AppPsychUCC on Monday 13th January about drug-related bereavement in Ireland.
All welcome to join online @ 1pm: bit.ly/4h3TfYY
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Technology is an established part of mourning rituals in Ireland
Researchers @AppPsychUCC investigated experiences of new technology and established traditions associated with Ireland's rich history of ‘a good send-off’.
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ALT While traditional Irish mourning rituals remain strongly established, technology now plays an important role, UCC research finds.
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UCC research finds digital tools and technology are an integral part of Ireland's mourning practices irishexaminer.com/news/arid-…
Media coverage of the recent study by @luiciolfi and Ava McCoy, published in the CSCW Journal (cc @AppPsychUCC @UCCResearch @CACSSS1)
While traditional Irish mourning rituals remain strongly established, technology now plays an important and accepted role, research from UCC has found rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/011…
Interview by @ShaneBeattyNews with @luiciolfi this morning about the recent study with Ava McCoy on how technology has become part of Irish mourning practices. Article here: link.springer.com/article/10… (contact @luiciolfi for access)
Coming up from 6am on @NewstalkFM
@ShaneBeatty takes the nation’s first look at the papers on #BreakfastBriefing plus @luiciolfi on technology being used in mourning
& @emmetoliver has the latest #BreakfastBusiness news including Global airline revenue on the rise
#NTBK
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As industries across the world face pressure to come up with innovative ways to decarbonise their goods and services to reach climate targets, the toy industry has been in the spotlight in recent years for its continued reliance on plastic
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Congratulations to PAT, @AdvanceCrt and @AppPsychUCC PhD Student Giorgia Anile on such positive media coverage of The Toy Library and Circular Christmas! @UCCResearch
The country's first digital toy exchange library aims to tackle the problem of toy waste by giving parents a platform to find, exchange or donate second hand toys free of charge to give them a longer lifespan. rte.ie/b/1484540
📢 New Publication! ‘You were going online for that person’: How Digital Tools Shaped Irish Mourning Experiences Amidst COVID-19 by Ava McCoy and Luigina Ciolfi @luiciolfi is now published in the CSCW Journal link.springer.com/article/10… (cc @AppPsychUCC)
Well done to PAT and @AdvanceCrt PhD student Giorgia Anile @TheToyLibrary on her great interview on @OliverCallanRTE today! Check out thetoylibrary.ie/ for information on Circular Christmas
.@TheToyLibrary is on a mission to create a circular Christmas
Giorgia Anile, PhD researcher @AppPsychUCC, will talk to @OliverCallanRTE this morning.
Listen live: rte.ie/radio/radio1/
ALT The Toy Library - Sharing toys, caring for the environment
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Hard to believe iHCI 2024 is over already, but what a great day it was ☺️ Huge thanks to everyone who helped out, attended or took part in any way! We were delighted with the turn out & we look forward to iHCI 2025 😁🎉
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Excited to share a first look at our upcoming documentary, “In the Belly of AI”. Directed by @PoulainOriginal and co-written with @juliengoetz. Join us as we explore the people, stories, and belief systems behind the algorithms influencing our daily lives.
🎬 In the Belly of AI
While #bigtech promises a new humanity, the workers behind AI remain hidden. Annotating data, moderating content, and training algorithms; low-wage human labour is keeping AI going.
An eye-opening documentary on the human and environmental costs of AI...
IHCI, the Irish HCI symposium 2024 is taking place today at @MTU_ie
Good luck to everyone presenting! Take a look at the programme, featuring presentations of published work by several PAT @AppPsychUCC folks
ihci2024.ie/
Many congratulations to Dr Maria Murray @maria_c2h on her PhD graduation today! 🎉🎉🎉 @AppPsychUCC @MTU_Crawford @CACSSS1
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What role could Fem-Tech play in our Irish healthcare services? I am hiring a Post-Doc Researcher to work on a 2-year project in @AppPsychUCC. Great opportunity to work in our HCI group within the @LeroCentre and @research_pat tinyurl.com/yt2n2tkc #HCI #Postdocs
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Lovely day representing @AppPsychUCC @LeroCentre at the Munster Maths and Science Fair! It was great to chat to families about social media safety.
