Prof Claire Hardaker
@drclaireh.bsky.social
Forensic linguist | corpus linguist | @factor-lu.bsky.social director | @en-clair.bsky.social podcaster-at-large | supervillain
This has been the best day. 🤩
Happy to say that today I passed my PhD viva with no corrections at Lancaster University!
Thanks to @journolinguist.bsky.social and @karinpt.bsky.social for being fantastic external and internal examiners, and to my supervisor @drclaireh.bsky.social for helping me get here.
Thanks to @journolinguist.bsky.social and @karinpt.bsky.social for being fantastic external and internal examiners, and to my supervisor @drclaireh.bsky.social for helping me get here.
May 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM
This has been the best day. 🤩
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How easily can you tell if text such as a hotel review is by a human or AI? You can test your skill in this survey run by Lancaster University: lancasteruni.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... (Tried after fascinating talk on this by forensic linguist @drclaireh.bsky.social at CYBERUK 2025 last week.)
Bot or Not: Text Edition v1, Lancaster University
A survey run by Lancaster University that investigates people's ability to detect differences between human and AI text. An interactive challenge to test your confidence in spotting AI generated conte...
lancasteruni.eu.qualtrics.com
May 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM
How easily can you tell if text such as a hotel review is by a human or AI? You can test your skill in this survey run by Lancaster University: lancasteruni.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... (Tried after fascinating talk on this by forensic linguist @drclaireh.bsky.social at CYBERUK 2025 last week.)
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Forensic linguistics is definately* on the agenda in this blog by EMC's language neek @englangblog.bsky.social
englishandmedia.co.uk/blog/forensi...
(* Could the writer of this post really be the mysterious 4th man... H?)
englishandmedia.co.uk/blog/forensi...
(* Could the writer of this post really be the mysterious 4th man... H?)
Forensic Linguistics: a great classroom motivator
How teaching forensic linguistics can inspire your students to take their English Language study further
englishandmedia.co.uk
April 24, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Forensic linguistics is definately* on the agenda in this blog by EMC's language neek @englangblog.bsky.social
englishandmedia.co.uk/blog/forensi...
(* Could the writer of this post really be the mysterious 4th man... H?)
englishandmedia.co.uk/blog/forensi...
(* Could the writer of this post really be the mysterious 4th man... H?)
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The forensics summer school run by @drclaireh.bsky.social can be found here too: www.lancaster.ac.uk/linguistics/...
Language, Speech, and AI: A Forensics Summer School, Monday 28 July, 12:00pm - Lancaster University
Join us 28-30 Jul for a hands-on three-day journey into forensic linguistics, speech science, and the (mis)use of AI, particularly in fraud. No prior expertise required. The £30 fee includes sessions,...
www.lancaster.ac.uk
April 24, 2025 at 9:16 AM
The forensics summer school run by @drclaireh.bsky.social can be found here too: www.lancaster.ac.uk/linguistics/...
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GUESS WHAT?? The sixth episode of Slowburn Shakespeare finally, finally happened. Find it now wherever you get your podcasts.
What is Slowburn Shakespeare? Settle in, it's quite a ride...
What is Slowburn Shakespeare? Settle in, it's quite a ride...
April 15, 2025 at 10:48 AM
GUESS WHAT?? The sixth episode of Slowburn Shakespeare finally, finally happened. Find it now wherever you get your podcasts.
What is Slowburn Shakespeare? Settle in, it's quite a ride...
What is Slowburn Shakespeare? Settle in, it's quite a ride...
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Language, Speech, and AI: FACTOR Summer School 2025
📅 28-30 July 2025
📍 Lancaster University, UK
💼 Theme: Fraud & the (Mis)use of AI
Countless frauds and scams are being perpetrated all around us right now, and AI has made it easier than ever. And we'd like to fight back...
📅 28-30 July 2025
📍 Lancaster University, UK
💼 Theme: Fraud & the (Mis)use of AI
Countless frauds and scams are being perpetrated all around us right now, and AI has made it easier than ever. And we'd like to fight back...
March 24, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Language, Speech, and AI: FACTOR Summer School 2025
📅 28-30 July 2025
📍 Lancaster University, UK
💼 Theme: Fraud & the (Mis)use of AI
Countless frauds and scams are being perpetrated all around us right now, and AI has made it easier than ever. And we'd like to fight back...
📅 28-30 July 2025
📍 Lancaster University, UK
💼 Theme: Fraud & the (Mis)use of AI
Countless frauds and scams are being perpetrated all around us right now, and AI has made it easier than ever. And we'd like to fight back...
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🗣️ It's the last FACTOR talk of the academic year! Join us for Dr. Tharindu Ranasinghe's discussion of the challenges of offensive language detection in political discourse, including how human and machine moderators often disagree on what's considered offensive.
February 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
🗣️ It's the last FACTOR talk of the academic year! Join us for Dr. Tharindu Ranasinghe's discussion of the challenges of offensive language detection in political discourse, including how human and machine moderators often disagree on what's considered offensive.
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I suppose one way to start here is to share a new publication. Here it goes:
'‘I am still unsure’ - Spontaneous expressions of vaccine indecision on Mumsnet'
with @vaclavbrezina.bsky.social @elenasemino.bsky.social @williamdance.bsky.social @drclaireh.bsky.social et al.
#healthcomm #vaccinations
'‘I am still unsure’ - Spontaneous expressions of vaccine indecision on Mumsnet'
with @vaclavbrezina.bsky.social @elenasemino.bsky.social @williamdance.bsky.social @drclaireh.bsky.social et al.
#healthcomm #vaccinations
February 11, 2025 at 10:15 AM
I suppose one way to start here is to share a new publication. Here it goes:
'‘I am still unsure’ - Spontaneous expressions of vaccine indecision on Mumsnet'
with @vaclavbrezina.bsky.social @elenasemino.bsky.social @williamdance.bsky.social @drclaireh.bsky.social et al.
#healthcomm #vaccinations
'‘I am still unsure’ - Spontaneous expressions of vaccine indecision on Mumsnet'
with @vaclavbrezina.bsky.social @elenasemino.bsky.social @williamdance.bsky.social @drclaireh.bsky.social et al.
#healthcomm #vaccinations
the follow-up to Samuel L Jackson's narration of "Go The Fuck To Sleep" (a book i own, obviously)
January 25, 2025 at 10:17 AM
the follow-up to Samuel L Jackson's narration of "Go The Fuck To Sleep" (a book i own, obviously)
i feel like we haven't had enough content like this in a while
January 25, 2025 at 10:13 AM
i feel like we haven't had enough content like this in a while
the fact that i have spent some considerable hours today staring at this and trying to figure out the tune
January 21, 2025 at 4:50 PM
the fact that i have spent some considerable hours today staring at this and trying to figure out the tune
Did you miss the MSc Forensic Linguistics & Speech Science (FLiSS) face-to-face info session in December? Don't worry - we're running another one, and this time it's online! 🕵️♀️
Dr George Brown and I talk about FLiSS, funding, and how to tackle the interview.
⬇️ Details ⬇️
Dr George Brown and I talk about FLiSS, funding, and how to tackle the interview.
⬇️ Details ⬇️
January 8, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Did you miss the MSc Forensic Linguistics & Speech Science (FLiSS) face-to-face info session in December? Don't worry - we're running another one, and this time it's online! 🕵️♀️
Dr George Brown and I talk about FLiSS, funding, and how to tackle the interview.
⬇️ Details ⬇️
Dr George Brown and I talk about FLiSS, funding, and how to tackle the interview.
⬇️ Details ⬇️
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We're thrilled to announce our next talk: Sophie James (LUMS, SPS) and Prof. James Cronin (LUMS) will present: "Digital Dreamscapes & The Spectralisation Of Reality" Exploring digitally networked horror as a new frontier in dark tourism.
January 4, 2025 at 1:49 PM
We're thrilled to announce our next talk: Sophie James (LUMS, SPS) and Prof. James Cronin (LUMS) will present: "Digital Dreamscapes & The Spectralisation Of Reality" Exploring digitally networked horror as a new frontier in dark tourism.
people who've ever had to OCR large numbers of poor-quality image-based PDFs quietly sobbing at this story…
December 24, 2024 at 9:54 AM
people who've ever had to OCR large numbers of poor-quality image-based PDFs quietly sobbing at this story…
yeah but hear me out
1) collect a corpus of the bible, coding manuals, historical fiction, and product reviews
2) write a string generating the four components
3) bot-post these affirmations daily…
"Hark ye! Your sysadmin RDP setup is most bewitching. Delivered on time."
1) collect a corpus of the bible, coding manuals, historical fiction, and product reviews
2) write a string generating the four components
3) bot-post these affirmations daily…
"Hark ye! Your sysadmin RDP setup is most bewitching. Delivered on time."
December 24, 2024 at 9:51 AM
yeah but hear me out
1) collect a corpus of the bible, coding manuals, historical fiction, and product reviews
2) write a string generating the four components
3) bot-post these affirmations daily…
"Hark ye! Your sysadmin RDP setup is most bewitching. Delivered on time."
1) collect a corpus of the bible, coding manuals, historical fiction, and product reviews
2) write a string generating the four components
3) bot-post these affirmations daily…
"Hark ye! Your sysadmin RDP setup is most bewitching. Delivered on time."
deleting more apps than i'm downloading these days
December 17, 2024 at 8:41 AM
deleting more apps than i'm downloading these days
lemerenguin was right there
December 16, 2024 at 1:10 PM
lemerenguin was right there
bet you didn't think a plant pot would make *you* cry today either, did you
so that makes two of us
so that makes two of us
December 16, 2024 at 1:09 PM
bet you didn't think a plant pot would make *you* cry today either, did you
so that makes two of us
so that makes two of us
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So that’s the first run of the Foundations of Speech Science module done (and the first term of our inaugural MSc Forensic Linguistics and Speech Science cohort!)
What a term it’s been 😮💨
What a term it’s been 😮💨
December 13, 2024 at 8:26 PM
So that’s the first run of the Foundations of Speech Science module done (and the first term of our inaugural MSc Forensic Linguistics and Speech Science cohort!)
What a term it’s been 😮💨
What a term it’s been 😮💨
Thinking ahead to your dissertation? Looking for a project idea that’s creative and innovative? 👀 One of our students, Bella, has designed a survey with a clever twist - perfect for sparking your inspiration! But you’ll need to follow the steps carefully to uncover it.
December 10, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Thinking ahead to your dissertation? Looking for a project idea that’s creative and innovative? 👀 One of our students, Bella, has designed a survey with a clever twist - perfect for sparking your inspiration! But you’ll need to follow the steps carefully to uncover it.
how forensic linguistics can unwittingly make you feel like a dinosaur: this seems to neatly divide the population into those who knew Tupperware was (once) a trademark, and those who don't 😭
December 8, 2024 at 11:21 AM
how forensic linguistics can unwittingly make you feel like a dinosaur: this seems to neatly divide the population into those who knew Tupperware was (once) a trademark, and those who don't 😭
forensic linguistics klaxon: when impersonating a famous lexicographer, you might want to do a tiny bit more homework… 😬
This obviously isn’t me (pretty face isn’t one word for starters, unless it’s a Californian herb). I have reported and would be grateful if anyone else who gets a similar message could do the same.
Either @susiedent.com is being impersonated or I have some big life decisions to make
December 5, 2024 at 3:03 PM
forensic linguistics klaxon: when impersonating a famous lexicographer, you might want to do a tiny bit more homework… 😬
godspeed to everyone else waiting that last hour before they start committing tiny acts of Elf on the Shelf hooliganism around their own homes
for us, December will open this year with an inebriated Erica Elf in charge of a rogue glitter cannon 🥲
for us, December will open this year with an inebriated Erica Elf in charge of a rogue glitter cannon 🥲
November 30, 2024 at 8:13 PM
godspeed to everyone else waiting that last hour before they start committing tiny acts of Elf on the Shelf hooliganism around their own homes
for us, December will open this year with an inebriated Erica Elf in charge of a rogue glitter cannon 🥲
for us, December will open this year with an inebriated Erica Elf in charge of a rogue glitter cannon 🥲
in case you needed any more reasons to become a forensic linguist: the infinite magic of pragmatics
November 30, 2024 at 10:19 AM
in case you needed any more reasons to become a forensic linguist: the infinite magic of pragmatics
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🚨 Exciting news from FACTOR! 🚨 Dr. Hansi Hettiarachchi (Lancaster University) will explore how temporal word dynamics can inform event detection from social media streams. From crisis management to market analysis, learn how this approach tackles vast, unstructured data.
Why is this important? ->
Why is this important? ->
November 27, 2024 at 12:22 PM
🚨 Exciting news from FACTOR! 🚨 Dr. Hansi Hettiarachchi (Lancaster University) will explore how temporal word dynamics can inform event detection from social media streams. From crisis management to market analysis, learn how this approach tackles vast, unstructured data.
Why is this important? ->
Why is this important? ->