Ariadne Vromen
@ariadnevromen.bsky.social
Political Sociologist - citizen engagement, digital politics, young people, future of work, advocacy, & popular culture.
Obsessed with dogs, coffee, chocolate
From Sydney 🇦🇺 now living in Glasgow 🏴
Obsessed with dogs, coffee, chocolate
From Sydney 🇦🇺 now living in Glasgow 🏴
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Australia's social media age ban is being challenged in the High Court on the grounds it restricts young teens' implied right to freedom of political communication.
Social media ban for under-16s challenged in High Court
Australia's social media age ban is being challenged in the High Court on the grounds it restricts young teens' implied right to freedom of political communication.
www.abc.net.au
November 26, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Australia's social media age ban is being challenged in the High Court on the grounds it restricts young teens' implied right to freedom of political communication.
A long day, but watching a Glasgow sunset & moonrise from my office was quite lovely
November 25, 2025 at 5:32 PM
A long day, but watching a Glasgow sunset & moonrise from my office was quite lovely
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'The jobs most at risk are those in occupations such as trades, machine operations and administrative roles, the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) said.'
Excellent time then to degrade university provision and discourage university attendance. 1/3
Excellent time then to degrade university provision and discourage university attendance. 1/3
AI could replace 3m low-skilled jobs in the UK by 2035, research finds
Trades, machine operations and administrative roles are most at-risk, says leading educational research charity
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:45 AM
'The jobs most at risk are those in occupations such as trades, machine operations and administrative roles, the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) said.'
Excellent time then to degrade university provision and discourage university attendance. 1/3
Excellent time then to degrade university provision and discourage university attendance. 1/3
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A 6% levy on international student fees was proposed in the Immigration White Paper. The impact is about £600 million, though very unevenly spread across institutions.
i: Reeves to unveil £600m raid on foreign student
university fees #TomorrowsPapersToday
university fees #TomorrowsPapersToday
November 23, 2025 at 10:35 PM
A 6% levy on international student fees was proposed in the Immigration White Paper. The impact is about £600 million, though very unevenly spread across institutions.
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For people who leave their nerdy public sector reform long-reads to the weeekend… 👇👀
Are legacy mentalities from comms, political strategy and trad policy dragging government down?
Are legacy mentalities from comms, political strategy and trad policy dragging government down?
Are a small number of legacy disciplines dragging the whole of government down? A provocation:
medium.com/@jamestplunk...
Government seems increasingly unable to cope with the pace and complexity of today's world. Why? 1/n
medium.com/@jamestplunk...
Government seems increasingly unable to cope with the pace and complexity of today's world. Why? 1/n
The disciplines theory of government
Are legacy disciplines dragging the whole operation down?
medium.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:10 AM
For people who leave their nerdy public sector reform long-reads to the weeekend… 👇👀
Are legacy mentalities from comms, political strategy and trad policy dragging government down?
Are legacy mentalities from comms, political strategy and trad policy dragging government down?
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"We couldn’t create an account for you." Users are already finding that Instagram won't let them create an account for people under the age of 16 — but Meta says it's not blocking or testing blocking teens yet.
Meta warns users about social media ban as teens say they already can’t make teen Instagram accounts
www.crikey.com.au
November 22, 2025 at 1:22 PM
"We couldn’t create an account for you." Users are already finding that Instagram won't let them create an account for people under the age of 16 — but Meta says it's not blocking or testing blocking teens yet.
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🌟PSA PRIZES🌟 Make your nominations before 1 December!
We invite prize nominations outstanding Research, Professional Contributions and Teaching & Learning.
🚨 Deadline for nominations 1 December 2025
➡️ Full details, eligibility, guidelines and forms online
We invite prize nominations outstanding Research, Professional Contributions and Teaching & Learning.
🚨 Deadline for nominations 1 December 2025
➡️ Full details, eligibility, guidelines and forms online
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November 21, 2025 at 8:01 AM
🌟PSA PRIZES🌟 Make your nominations before 1 December!
We invite prize nominations outstanding Research, Professional Contributions and Teaching & Learning.
🚨 Deadline for nominations 1 December 2025
➡️ Full details, eligibility, guidelines and forms online
We invite prize nominations outstanding Research, Professional Contributions and Teaching & Learning.
🚨 Deadline for nominations 1 December 2025
➡️ Full details, eligibility, guidelines and forms online
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COME ON SCOTLAND! 🏴⚽️
Scotland is in the World Cup for the first time since 1998 after a historic 4-2 win against Denmark 🏆
Scotland is in the World Cup for the first time since 1998 after a historic 4-2 win against Denmark 🏆
November 18, 2025 at 9:55 PM
COME ON SCOTLAND! 🏴⚽️
Scotland is in the World Cup for the first time since 1998 after a historic 4-2 win against Denmark 🏆
Scotland is in the World Cup for the first time since 1998 after a historic 4-2 win against Denmark 🏆
🏴🏴🏴🏴 ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
November 18, 2025 at 9:48 PM
🏴🏴🏴🏴 ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
Really enjoyed this blog by @eddiebarnes.bsky.social - it rightly questions the monolithic moral panic about young people and social media by listening to what young people themselves think. Duh!
📢 New blog alert!
Our Director @eddiebarnes.bsky.social reflects on new research by @demos-uk.bsky.social which pushes back on the moral panic about young people – findings that mirror those in our own #UKYouthPoll2025 📊
Read now: 🔗 www.johnsmithcentre.com/news/listeni...
Our Director @eddiebarnes.bsky.social reflects on new research by @demos-uk.bsky.social which pushes back on the moral panic about young people – findings that mirror those in our own #UKYouthPoll2025 📊
Read now: 🔗 www.johnsmithcentre.com/news/listeni...
November 18, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Really enjoyed this blog by @eddiebarnes.bsky.social - it rightly questions the monolithic moral panic about young people and social media by listening to what young people themselves think. Duh!
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"Levy on international students’ tuition fees not in best interest of UK, says leader of top university"
Levy on international students’ tuition fees not in best interest of UK, says leader of top university
Duncan Ivison, president of Manchester University, says government’s 6% surcharge plan will ‘hurt the sector’
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November 17, 2025 at 9:45 AM
"Levy on international students’ tuition fees not in best interest of UK, says leader of top university"
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'we’ve distilled three years of intensive evidence gathering and experimentation into fourteen practical “waypoints” for civic engagement, now launching as part of our Civic Field Guide (currently in Beta version).'
Beta version: civicuniversitynetwork.co.uk/civic-field-...
Beta version: civicuniversitynetwork.co.uk/civic-field-...
Higher education’s civic role has never been more important to get right
The policy environment is supportive, but financial pressures are constraining universities’ civic work. Adam Leach examines the risks and the opportunities ahead The policy environment is supportive,...
wonkhe.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:03 AM
'we’ve distilled three years of intensive evidence gathering and experimentation into fourteen practical “waypoints” for civic engagement, now launching as part of our Civic Field Guide (currently in Beta version).'
Beta version: civicuniversitynetwork.co.uk/civic-field-...
Beta version: civicuniversitynetwork.co.uk/civic-field-...
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“The kids are alright. The real problem might be older generations projecting their own racial anxieties onto them.”
This is a must-read piece by two of the finest scholars of U.S. politics, @adambonica.bsky.social & @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social
This is a must-read piece by two of the finest scholars of U.S. politics, @adambonica.bsky.social & @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social
The Shocking Truth About Gen Z Voters Is That They’re Pretty Great
Stop panicking: They are the most progressive generation ever, especially on race. If that surprises you, you’ve been listening to the wrong story.
newrepublic.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:51 PM
“The kids are alright. The real problem might be older generations projecting their own racial anxieties onto them.”
This is a must-read piece by two of the finest scholars of U.S. politics, @adambonica.bsky.social & @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social
This is a must-read piece by two of the finest scholars of U.S. politics, @adambonica.bsky.social & @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social
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Lovely sunny day in Glasgow ahead of @therestpolitics.bsky.social live show. Terrific session with @uofglasgow.bsky.social students @johnsmithcentre.com then off to see my brother Donald RIP, portrait looking good, then Argyle St ash, UK Tree of the Year. My Tree of the Day
November 15, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Lovely sunny day in Glasgow ahead of @therestpolitics.bsky.social live show. Terrific session with @uofglasgow.bsky.social students @johnsmithcentre.com then off to see my brother Donald RIP, portrait looking good, then Argyle St ash, UK Tree of the Year. My Tree of the Day
Regulate tech, not kids - some sensible options in this article
“We can remove the financial incentive platforms currently have to keep kids locked in and doom scrolling risky content.”
Five ways to fix social media for teens without a ban (and Australia can still do them all)
www.crikey.com.au
November 15, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Regulate tech, not kids - some sensible options in this article
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⚙️ #ecprjs26 Workshop directors 🎬 @anewq.bsky.social & Daniel KÜBLER
💡 Seeks Papers that address normative or empirical questions about popular vote processes
⌛ Submit by 10 Dec buff.ly/qacRy3n
#Polisky #CallforPapers #democracy
💡 Seeks Papers that address normative or empirical questions about popular vote processes
⌛ Submit by 10 Dec buff.ly/qacRy3n
#Polisky #CallforPapers #democracy
Referendums and democracy: taking stock and looking ahead
Joint Sessions of Workshops 2026, 7 – 10 April, University of Innsbruck
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November 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
⚙️ #ecprjs26 Workshop directors 🎬 @anewq.bsky.social & Daniel KÜBLER
💡 Seeks Papers that address normative or empirical questions about popular vote processes
⌛ Submit by 10 Dec buff.ly/qacRy3n
#Polisky #CallforPapers #democracy
💡 Seeks Papers that address normative or empirical questions about popular vote processes
⌛ Submit by 10 Dec buff.ly/qacRy3n
#Polisky #CallforPapers #democracy
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⚙️ #ecprjs26 Workshop directors 🎬
@benjaminfaude.bsky.social & @yoramhaftel.bsky.social
💡 Seeks Papers exploring how global governance institutions respond to disruption and disruptors in world politics
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⌛ Submit by 10 Dec buff.ly/YnDgwfh
#Polisky #CallforPapers
@benjaminfaude.bsky.social & @yoramhaftel.bsky.social
💡 Seeks Papers exploring how global governance institutions respond to disruption and disruptors in world politics
✔️ @ecprsgir.bsky.social endorsed
⌛ Submit by 10 Dec buff.ly/YnDgwfh
#Polisky #CallforPapers
Global Governance in Times of Disruption
Joint Sessions of Workshops, 7 – 10 April 2026, University of Innsbruck
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November 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
⚙️ #ecprjs26 Workshop directors 🎬
@benjaminfaude.bsky.social & @yoramhaftel.bsky.social
💡 Seeks Papers exploring how global governance institutions respond to disruption and disruptors in world politics
✔️ @ecprsgir.bsky.social endorsed
⌛ Submit by 10 Dec buff.ly/YnDgwfh
#Polisky #CallforPapers
@benjaminfaude.bsky.social & @yoramhaftel.bsky.social
💡 Seeks Papers exploring how global governance institutions respond to disruption and disruptors in world politics
✔️ @ecprsgir.bsky.social endorsed
⌛ Submit by 10 Dec buff.ly/YnDgwfh
#Polisky #CallforPapers
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Are you studying the symbolic aspects of politics or policy?
Don't miss this opportunity to participate in an #ecprjs26 workshop convened by @ffaucher.bsky.social with @ariadnevromen.bsky.social in Innsbruck next April.
Submit your proposal by December 3: ecpr.eu/Events/Event...
#MondayMotivation
Don't miss this opportunity to participate in an #ecprjs26 workshop convened by @ffaucher.bsky.social with @ariadnevromen.bsky.social in Innsbruck next April.
Submit your proposal by December 3: ecpr.eu/Events/Event...
#MondayMotivation
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Joint Sessions of Workshops 2026
7 – 10 April
University of Innsbruck, Austria
#ecprjs26
Paper proposals are now open until 3 December.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:76hrkrslmzh2qwrxhcxwzx7p/bafkreicqaujrkobcfktg2k24eit73hxvorjen2kzgashohyr2natvb22a4@jpeg)
November 10, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Are you studying the symbolic aspects of politics or policy?
Don't miss this opportunity to participate in an #ecprjs26 workshop convened by @ffaucher.bsky.social with @ariadnevromen.bsky.social in Innsbruck next April.
Submit your proposal by December 3: ecpr.eu/Events/Event...
#MondayMotivation
Don't miss this opportunity to participate in an #ecprjs26 workshop convened by @ffaucher.bsky.social with @ariadnevromen.bsky.social in Innsbruck next April.
Submit your proposal by December 3: ecpr.eu/Events/Event...
#MondayMotivation
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Pretty interesting job to run @jrf-uk.bsky.social - social change organisation proposing policy interventions that address poverty; and supporting social innovation. £165k. Based in York
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Group Chief Executive Officer - Starfish Search
starfishsearch.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Pretty interesting job to run @jrf-uk.bsky.social - social change organisation proposing policy interventions that address poverty; and supporting social innovation. £165k. Based in York
starfishsearch.com/jobs/jrf-gro...
starfishsearch.com/jobs/jrf-gro...
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We have just published the call for the Nuffield Postdoctoral Prize Research Fellowships in Politics. These are 3-year fully-funded postdocs that will allow you to focus on your research in a great academic environment. (And with excellent food)
www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/the-college/...
www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/the-college/...
Postdoctoral Prize Research Fellowships in Politics - Nuffield College Oxford University
www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk
November 6, 2025 at 1:27 PM
We have just published the call for the Nuffield Postdoctoral Prize Research Fellowships in Politics. These are 3-year fully-funded postdocs that will allow you to focus on your research in a great academic environment. (And with excellent food)
www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/the-college/...
www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/the-college/...
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Imagined immigration is shaping our politics blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
Imagined immigration is shaping our politics | British Politics and Policy at LSE
Immigration has become the number one political priority for the public. But there is one problem: this immigration is imagined, it doesn't really exist.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
November 7, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Imagined immigration is shaping our politics blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
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Very excited to announce our ECPR Joint Sessions workshop on Symbolic politics & policy, that I am co-directing with the inimitable Florence Faucher of Sciences Po
Please submit a paper and come join us for a great few days of discussion!
Please submit a paper and come join us for a great few days of discussion!
📢 Call for Papers OPEN 📢
✍️ Hone your research at the 2026 Joint Sessions 👇
❇️ get thorough feedback
❇️ join the interdisciplinary dialogue
❇️ build enduring networks
✅ 35 confirmed Workshops
📆 7–10 April, @polsciuibk.bsky.social
⌛ Submit by 3 Dec
#ecprjs26 #PoliSky
✍️ Hone your research at the 2026 Joint Sessions 👇
❇️ get thorough feedback
❇️ join the interdisciplinary dialogue
❇️ build enduring networks
✅ 35 confirmed Workshops
📆 7–10 April, @polsciuibk.bsky.social
⌛ Submit by 3 Dec
#ecprjs26 #PoliSky
Academic Programme - ECPR Joint Sessions of Workshops 2026
Submissions close 3 December 2025
bit.ly
November 5, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Very excited to announce our ECPR Joint Sessions workshop on Symbolic politics & policy, that I am co-directing with the inimitable Florence Faucher of Sciences Po
Please submit a paper and come join us for a great few days of discussion!
Please submit a paper and come join us for a great few days of discussion!
Very excited to announce our ECPR Joint Sessions workshop on Symbolic politics & policy, that I am co-directing with the inimitable Florence Faucher of Sciences Po
Please submit a paper and come join us for a great few days of discussion!
Please submit a paper and come join us for a great few days of discussion!
📢 Call for Papers OPEN 📢
✍️ Hone your research at the 2026 Joint Sessions 👇
❇️ get thorough feedback
❇️ join the interdisciplinary dialogue
❇️ build enduring networks
✅ 35 confirmed Workshops
📆 7–10 April, @polsciuibk.bsky.social
⌛ Submit by 3 Dec
#ecprjs26 #PoliSky
✍️ Hone your research at the 2026 Joint Sessions 👇
❇️ get thorough feedback
❇️ join the interdisciplinary dialogue
❇️ build enduring networks
✅ 35 confirmed Workshops
📆 7–10 April, @polsciuibk.bsky.social
⌛ Submit by 3 Dec
#ecprjs26 #PoliSky
Academic Programme - ECPR Joint Sessions of Workshops 2026
Submissions close 3 December 2025
bit.ly
November 5, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Very excited to announce our ECPR Joint Sessions workshop on Symbolic politics & policy, that I am co-directing with the inimitable Florence Faucher of Sciences Po
Please submit a paper and come join us for a great few days of discussion!
Please submit a paper and come join us for a great few days of discussion!
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Feeling like a real local now - my autumnal photo taken in the Scottish Highlands was published by BBC Scotland www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Your pictures of Scotland: Photographs from around the country
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 1, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Feeling like a real local now - my autumnal photo taken in the Scottish Highlands was published by BBC Scotland www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Feeling like a real local now - my autumnal photo taken in the Scottish Highlands was published by BBC Scotland www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Your pictures of Scotland: Photographs from around the country
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 1, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Feeling like a real local now - my autumnal photo taken in the Scottish Highlands was published by BBC Scotland www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...