Community Management, social media governance & persuasive communications researcher @UniMelb & person who seems to know that one weird thing you need at trivia
Naarm (Melbourne)
Joined December 2014
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Calling all social media managers, community managers and moderators of online content in Australia, I want to know how moderating content online affects you. Fill in the survey at bit.ly/3146vUI
Vale George Negus. A journo for the ages and in the few times a met him a real gentleman. He balanced courage with empathy; tough when he needed to be, not shy of the truth of the story, and always fair. Now more than ever we need journalists with that level of integrity
What can universities and academics learn about engagement from two ex industry types? My academic bestie @EloiseFaichney and I chat about it all in the new episode of Amplifying Research (with bonus @swiftposium chat) spoti.fi/3YeOchS @UniMelb @ArtsUnimelb
and my great grandfather. Fun fact: he’s the person winning the Liffey Swim in the Jack B Yeats painting
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This is my grandfather, Dr Jim Beckett. He represented Ireland in Paris 1924 as captain of the water polo team. National swimming champion, interpro rugby player, champion boxer, top cricket. Pioneer of anaesthetics and war hero. Tough act to follow.
New Beckett family rule: no sending people into existential crisis before they’ve had their morning coffee
Who wants to play the ‘watch people make a crisis situation worse for themselves’ game with me? Points are measured in increments of schadenfreude
I never thought I would see the day a Paisley was ousted, much less for not being far-right unionist enough
Having to explain grief trolling in a report on online communities of support is extremely depressing
Delighted to be back chatting about our @swiftposium and Eras Tour on @TimesRadio shortly
Hello. On @TimesRadio now 👋
News and views featuring: @CatNeilan, @eleanormia, @nadinebh_, @NTarnopolsky, @Mij_Europe, @JenniferBeckett & @elliefishleigh.
(Yes, I’m hiding a cut on my nose)
Hey @FrenchProfessor if someone from Chancellory says in conversation “the incoming Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Jennifer Beckett”, does that mean I have a new job in July?
Actually dead 😂 😂 😂
Conservatives Are Predictably Raging Over Ireland's 'Satanic' Eurovision Song Contest Entry braderstakei.com/4dxAqMJ
Just over 20 years ago I had some great discussions with the late Teresa Brennan on public academics and public intellectuals as I was thinking about doing a PhD. Looking at my career now, she really shaped my approach to my work and thinking about the role of universities
Everything in Moderation is back for our second year baby! Super excited to be hosting a panel discussion on moderation of The Voice in news organisations with great people from @GuardianAus @abcnews and @Quiip Full program and registration is > events.zoom.us/ev/Aj34SCd8kD…
If you thought ‘American Pie’ was an “ancient popular cultural text” @binarythis, what’s your take on the clear Dead Poet’s Society reference in the Fortnight video #TSTTPD
Taylor proving why everyone needs that one GenX friend with these references, wouldn’t you say @FrenchProfessor
