BPS Cyberpsychology

We can't make a landing site for conference updates and details here on BlueSky, so we've shared our events pages to our other socials platforms below ☺️

💙 LinkedIn Conference Event Page:
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🌟 FaceBook Conference Event Page:
www.facebook.com/events/14045...

We hope to see many of you in our section, and from the wider cyber, community join us for two days of thought-provoking talks, cutting-edge research in Cyberpsychology.

Graphic image with bold text 'Save the Date'. The background image is of the York Minster in the UK. The top text reads 'BPS Cyberpsychology Section Annual Conference 2026' below this text reads '6-7 July, 2026 | York, UK'.

We’re SO excited to announce that the BPS Cyberpsychology Section Annual Conference 2026 will be hosted at York St. John University!

📅 When? Monday 6th - Tuesday 7th July, 2026
📍 Where? York, UK

More details, including registration and call for submissions, coming soon!

#Cyber26 #Cyberpsychology

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🌟 We’ve got a VERY exciting announcement coming monday 🌟

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Log on to the "My BPS" portal via the BPS website, select 'preferences', and then scroll through your preferences making sure you have the preferences ticked to review updates by (1) Email, and the (2) Cyberpsychology Section latest news ticked!

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A continuation of the step-by-step guide within the “My BPS” account. Step 3 shows the “Preferences” section with a boxed area labeled “Email” and a checked option reading “Please send me information by email.” Hand-drawn arrows point to the checkbox. Below, Step 4 highlights a boxed “Cyberpsychology Section” option with a checked “Latest news” box. Text at the bottom states that setup is complete and encourages the reader to watch their inbox.

🗣️ Did you know you we have a section newsletter, updating our members about upcoming events, news and committee activities? If you're a member and you've not received the Bulletin before, or you're a new section member, make sure you don’t miss out on our upcoming issue using the guide below 🌟

I would definitely appreciate this right now 🙃. Finding the time to write at the moment is so difficult so would definitely love a writing session

Let us know what you events you’d want to attend that we could organise and host to see by getting in touch via email or the Circle platform 🌟

linktr.ee/bpscyberpsyc...

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Another, longer, virtual event series could be Pomodoro Party/Writing Sessions ⏳📝

Like mini writing retreats, using productivity techniques like body-doubling - creating a space for finally starting (or finishing) that thing we’ve all said “we’ll get done by monday” for the last three months!

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One idea we have for a casual event, hosted virtually via our Circle page, is a Cyber Coffee & Chat ☕ 💻

These would be occasional informal catch ups for our member community. These could be a relaxed 30-45 minute morning or lunchtime period where section members can drop in, connect, and catch up.

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🗣️ We want to hear your thoughts about future cyber section events!

We've been putting together some ideas, but we want to plan things that you want to be part of - so we’d love to hear your feedback about the kind of events our members would enjoy and be interested in attending 🌟

#Cyberpsychology

🚨 Quick Update! 🚨

We’re still currently unable to access our BlueSky messages. If you’ve messaged us and haven’t heard back, that’s why!

We have created a handy LinkTree (found in our bio) which will take you to our other socials where you can message us.

Thanks so much for your understanding! 💙

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We’ve been made aware we might be having some issues with our contact emails - we might be the cyber section but it seems we get tech issues just like everyone else 👩‍💻 If you’ve emailed us recently and not received a reply please message our page on LinkedIn so we can get back to you ASAP!

Deadline next week!! Don't forget to register your interest to join the BPS AI task group if you haven't already 📢

📢 Call for Papers: Special Issue on AI & Technology in the Social World

Psicologia Sociale – Social Psychology Theory & Research is seeking submissions on how AI and tech shape social life: relationships, perceptions, ethical/moral implications etc.

More info here: drive.google.com/file/d/1cNEX...

A promotional graphic from the British Psychological Society’s Cyberpsychology Section with a purple and blue gradient background and abstract wave patterns. The BPS logo appears in the top left. Large text reads “join our COMMITTEE.” Below, smaller text explains that six volunteer committee roles are available and the section is seeking people with interests, experience, or background in finance and activity planning, member engagement (including EDI), stakeholder engagement, academic engagement, or marketing. At the bottom, text reads “more info & apply @ bit.ly/cybervolunteerroles.”

Want to join us in #teamcyber? We have 6 volunteer roles available on our committee to help support our member network 🌟

🔗 For more details, eligibility and how to apply head to: bit.ly/cybervolunteerroles

#BPS #Cyberpsychology #BPSmembernetworks

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Exciting News! We are now offering several small grant funding opportunities to our section members who are post-graduate (PhD) or early career researchers 🌟

For full details and how to apply, visit our micro-site and head to the 'Funding' tab @ bit.ly/4hVNVbD

#Cyberpsychology #ECRs #PhD #grants

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For those in our wider community currently based in the games industry/workforce please do take the time to complete the Ukie census survey! This data is cruical to inform policy, practice and real change 🎮

🔗 Link to Survey: bit.ly/ukiecensus25

#Cyberpsychology #GamesIndustry #VideoGames #UKIE

'Psychology will play a key role in the future of human rights conversations' | BPS Dr Shakiba Moghadam, Lecturer in Psychology at Southampton Solent University, Trustee and Chair of British Psychological Society Human Rights Coordinating Group, and Group Member Clinical Psychologist...

'Psychology will play a key role in the future of human rights conversations…'
Dr Shakiba Moghadam, @bpsofficial.bsky.social Human Rights Coordinating Group Chair, and Group Member Dr Carlotta Raby, met to discuss human rights, psychology and where the field is heading
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David Harley

💬 “stop for a moment and think about how your attention is being used (and abused) whilst you are engaged in digital interactions.”

🔗 You can find more about Dave's work here: research.brighton.ac.uk/en/persons/d...

As co-chair of the BPS #Cyberpsychology committee, Dave brings a unique and critical perspective to what it means to engage with technology mindfully, and through Cyberpsychology he hopes to show how design and policy can better support intentional, inclusive, and caring forms of digital life.

Mindfulness in a Digital World This book addresses the concerns about digital dependency that pervade post-industrial societies, particularly in relation to the negative impact

... together, these strands inform his view that mindful, intentional engagement is essential if emerging #technologies (such as #AI) are to enhance, rather than diminish, human #flourishing 🌟

🔗 #Mindfulness in a Digital World: link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

His most recent work entitled 'Mindfulness in a Digital World' extends this perspective, showing how the design of digital environments can erode our attentional autonomy and lead to mindless involvement in the #digitalworld...

#mindfulness

His work reveals that digital technologies are never neutral; they shape and reflect our sense of who we are, how we achieve agency in the world and how we relate to others. All within a broader context of culture, economic and political influence.

#cyberpsychology

Dave's perspective is informed by his academic and professional background in technology design, particularly his ethnographic research with older people, adopting and adapting digital technologies in their everyday lives 🌟

#ethnography #codesign #olderadults #adaptivetechnology #techdesign

Dave is an academic researcher, writer and advocate for the mindful use of digital technology. He is also Principal Lecturer in Cyberpsychology at the University of Brighton.

#digitaltechnology #mindfuless

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👋 Meet the Committee!

We started our ‘Meet the Committee’ series by featuring our first co-chair, so today we’re finishing our recent stream of current committee member introductions by introducing Dr. Dave Harley - who serves as Co-chair on the BPS #Cyberpsychology Section Committee!

💬 "...the annual conferences are one of the real highlights for me - alongside the excellent research, there is a real buzz of positivity and enthusiasm with a wonderful sense of connection and peer support."

@thecyberpsyche.bsky.social

💬 "It is such a privilege to support the Cyberpsychology Section and to be part of this inspiring and welcoming community..."

Dawn is an author on the BPS ethics guidelines for internet-mediated research, and recently she has delivered invited talks on AI in education and research - including at the Times Higher Education Digital Universities conference and just last month at the BPS ‘Education in the Age of AI’ event 📚