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Michael Larkin
@ipanalysis.bsky.social
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Researcher, phenomenologist, parent to various creatures, some sort of musician, baker, reader, breaker of stuff, liker of seas and hills, sufferer of Boro.

https://collaborativeresearch.co.uk/

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pyynk.bsky.social
Brian W. @pyynk.bsky.social · 3h
And it’s here! nikkithephantomcallers1.bandcamp.com/album/when-i...

ipanalysis.bsky.social
Michael Larkin @ipanalysis.bsky.social · 4h
Exactly - autistic people were there all along

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Michael Larkin @ipanalysis.bsky.social · 7h
I'm sure someone on here has more uptodate figures!

ipanalysis.bsky.social
Michael Larkin @ipanalysis.bsky.social · 7h
Last year, the FT reported a drop of 1/3rd in 'daily active users' in UK, which is not the same as 'people who left' but gives an indication. Also confirmed that 'socially conservative' users mostly stayed put (which may mean 'kept their account' or 'continued to use it actively' I guess).

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Michael Larkin @ipanalysis.bsky.social · 9h
Aren't there something like 20+m UK accounts on X though? It might not be as popular as we'd like

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paulbernal.bsky.social
Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 12h
Again, the people who seem to be most damaged by social media aren't the kids - who are quite good at navigating it - but the middle-aged, who get caught up in extremism, fooled by misinformation, trapped by scammers, and addicted to porn.

Stop focussing on the kids. Start with the rest of us.

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Raul Pacheco-Vega @raulpachecovega.bsky.social · 13h
Dear everyone: as we start 2026 may I remind you of a harsh truth?

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marydixonwoods.bsky.social
Mary Dixon-Woods @marydixonwoods.bsky.social · 13h
We're seeing an unprecedented increase in cancer incidence (prostate cancer diagnoses alone in England up by 25% since 2019), huge growth in complexity of treatment regimes, shortages of specialist staff, and massive variations in time to first treatment. www.bmj.com/content/392/...

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robosullivan.bsky.social
Rob @robosullivan.bsky.social · 13h
Have we seen any evidence at all that there's a point where these people will have enough and will stop trying to further enrich themselves at the expense of others? They will always want more. We can choose between compliantly giving them everything slowly, or drawing a line in the sand now.

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John Self @john-self.bsky.social · 13h
Interesting piece about a mystery new brain disease in Canada which heads in the direction you might expect. (Not quite Morgellons but with some similarities.) But I'm curious why the headline includes a quote from someone "The answer cannot be nothing" - which doesn't appear in the article.
The battle over Canada's mystery brain disease
A small Canadian province feared it had a mystery neurological illness on its hands. The search for answers set off a battle for the truth.
www.bbc.co.uk

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Zoe Gardner @zoejardiniere.bsky.social · 13h
I BEG every smug commentator who praised Mahmood for doing the “tough but necessary thing” to read this.

All the disadvantages of plummeting immigration for the economy & public services, for NO POLITICAL GAIN.

Labour in DESPERATE need of a 180 change of course on immigration
Guardian article screen shot saying 2/3 Brits wrongly think immigration is still rising

ipanalysis.bsky.social
Michael Larkin @ipanalysis.bsky.social · 13h
A lot of researchers predicted this outcome to the HGP. I enjoyed the article - I didn't know this about Parkinson's - but this was an unfortunate misstep re autism I thought.
Autism dropped in as an example , without reference to changes in diagnostic criteria and public awareness

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Higher Education Policy Institute @hepi-news.bsky.social · 1d
New Post: WEEKEND READING: What if, in trying to ‘fix’ universities, we are quietly unmaking them? www.hepi.ac.uk/2026/01/10/w...

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adriancoyle.bsky.social
Adrian / Aidan Coyle @adriancoyle.bsky.social · 3d
The fourth edition of our qualitative research text is on its way in 2026, with new additions to the editorial team, new chapters and updated content.

I remember way back asking SAGE for a cover that resembled a sassy chemistry book. They’ve delivered once again.

#qualitative #researchmethods
Front cover of the fourth edition of Analysing Qualitative Data in Psychology. This book will be published by SAGE later in 2026.

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Qualitative Applied Health Research Centre @quahrc.bsky.social · 3d
Free online workshop this coming Monday:

#Qualitative health #research involving children: ethical and methodological considerations

www.quahrc.co.uk/training-sem...

#ResearchEthics #ResearchMethods #HealthResearch #QualitativeResearch
Qualitative health research involving children: ethical and methodological considerations | QUAHRC
Join the NIHR Research Support Service (RSS) Hub at King’s College London for a session exploring the ethical and methodological considerations in conducting qualitative health research involving chil...
www.quahrc.co.uk

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Mike Hixenbaugh @mikehixenbaugh.com · 3d
Forensic analysis of objective video evidence. This is how you serve readers searching for clarity.

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Audrey Alejandro @audreyalejandro.bsky.social · 3d
🔭 What’s the future of reflexivity & how do we put it into practice? New article in @natrevmethodsprimers.nature.com
I argue for three priorities 1) evaluation criteria 2) studying reflexivity as a socio-cognitive phenomenon 3) adapting it across research traditions
OA: rdcu.be/eX79L
Title: The future of reflexivity in practice: building a collective methodological agenda by Audrey Alejandro -Reflexivity is increasingly recognized as a cornerstone of high-quality research, yet methodological guidance on how to do reflexivity in practice remains limited. Drawing on emerging initiatives to operationalize reflexivity, three priorities for advancing a collective agenda are identified — turning reflexivity into a teachable, actionable set of methods.

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Mark Dingemanse @dingemansemark.bsky.social · 3d
This paper is batshit insane. It also (of course) has A TON of bullshit references that do not exist. Hey @springernature.com retract this AI slop and fire the editor that let it pass. There is evidently no review or quality assurance process in place at this journal.

ipanalysis.bsky.social
Michael Larkin @ipanalysis.bsky.social · 4d
It's an automatic 4* in the REF scoring guide

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esqueer.net
Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 4d
Where the hell are Google and Apple enforcing their app store terms of service on X? Grok doing CSAM should instantly be a removal from the app store. Any other app doing this would be pulled instantly. Journalists should be asking for comment from these companies.

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KB “the artist formerly known as Bundy” @fkabundy.bsky.social · 4d
Album drops Friday - new single streaming now! youtu.be/VfuBbPwLQCc?...
PULLMAN - "BRAY"
YouTube video by westernvinyl
youtu.be

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Dr Rebecca Johnson @researching-reb.bsky.social · 4d
Looking for advice

Has anyone needed international police clearance for a role and faced barriers due to not being a resident or citizen?

A friend has an offer but can’t obtain a Canadian police check despite using all official routes.

Any insight on how this can be resolved would be appreciated.

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Colin Angus @victimofmaths.bsky.social · 4d
Great stuff here from @soozaphone.bsky.social about the flimsiness of arguments being trotted out today against lowering the drink drive limit in England & Wales
open.substack.com/pub/suzigage...

I might be one of the cynics complaining about enforcement though...
OF COURSE drink driving laws need to be updated in England and Wales
We are using antiquated regulations, and are out of step with much of the rest of the world
open.substack.com

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Michael Larkin @ipanalysis.bsky.social · 4d
Delighted to see this paper out - lovely team, ambitious project, and one of those where you learn so much on the way: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #qualitative #copro #livedexperience
Understanding lived experience-driven co-production in health and social services: The sowing and growing model
www.sciencedirect.com

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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 4d
sure do

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Sara Gibbs @sararoseg.bsky.social · 5d
Honestly the best part of the job is the comments. They’re funnier than the actual website. If we ever run out of ideas, we’ll just pivot to comments.
Comment under piece with headline: Autistic travel! Top three destinations to imagine in detail but have no desire to actually visit Comment reads: “Nothing to do with autism, do better”

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adw.bsky.social
Andrew D Wilson @adw.bsky.social · 5d
Yes, I was literally just thinking about this. Ethics is about more than being technically correct, and this negative reaction is plausibly foreseeable I think. Some reflection by the researchers and ethics board seems in order

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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 5d
Young people describe some online mental health content as 'dangerous' – but what makes other content helpful?

✅ What helps & hinders youth mental health content use
✅ Tips for creating engaging content
✅ Youth-led solutions from researchers & young people

#SocialMedia #YouthMentalHealth

🧵 THREAD

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adw.bsky.social
Andrew D Wilson @adw.bsky.social · 5d
This might be a moment for all the pre print archives to add an explicit LLM opt out to the licensing 🤔

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nicolabyrom.bsky.social
Dr Nicola Byrom @nicolabyrom.bsky.social · 5d
With increased attention to student mental health, tailored support for EDs must also be prioritized. Early intervention and seamless care paths are critical. Learn more:
Seeking support for an eating disorder: a qualitative analysis of the university student experience—accessibility of support for students - Journal of Eating Disorders
Background While there is increased concern around mental health problems in universities, the experience of students with eating disorders (EDs) has received less attention. This is problematic as…
jeatdisord.biomedcentral.com