Professor at @kmiou, working on social data science, #datascience, #socialmedia, #AI, #misinformation, and #webscience. All views are my own.
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Did you complete a PhD between Jan 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025, with innovative research on semantics, data, and the Web? Don't miss the opportunity to appl for the 2025 SWSA Distinguished Dissertation Award! Deadline: July 4 swsa.semanticweb.org/content… #ISWC25
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📢Publish your work in the ACM Journal on Responsible Computing, for a special issue focused on #TrustworthyAI and Autonomous Systems. @TheOfficialACM @ACMDL @gramchurn
Details: dl.acm.org/pb-assets/static_…
📅 Submission deadline: 10 Oct 2025
👉 For more: jrc.acm.org
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Onwards with our work introducing #GenAI into @openuniversity teaching. New paper outlining why students prefer an Institutional AI Digital Assistant (i-AIDA) to a public version (p-AIDA) @iocoding oro.open.ac.uk/104011/
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“Facts Matter,” says Stephen Fry. “Verifiable, testable, provable facts.”
Fact checking is vital in the fight against global misinformation. This #FactCheckingDay, show your support for accurate information.
🗣️ Tell the world why #FactsMatter to you
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March 12-13, 2025, our @KIZI_VSE team had the privilege of hosting the kick-off meeting of a new EU CHIST-ERA project, #ClimateSense. It is coordinated by @halani and addresses #climate #misinformation surveillance using #AI and multidimensional #GIS. See research.open.ac.uk/news/cli….
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No words to express how immensely proud I am of the OUA team (analyse.kmi.open.ac.uk/) & @kmiou! Another award recognising pioneering innovation in #Learninganalytics at @OpenUniversity, transforming lives for our 200K students. Honoured to celebrate this at @lakconference #LAK25
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From devastation to renewal, the restoration of Mosul’s historic landmarks is a testament to hope, resilience, and global solidarity.
📸 Before & After: Witness the incredible transformation.
#ReviveTheSpiritOfMosul
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Interesting that the biggest grouping is around AI ...
We asked our LinkedIn audience what their focus is for this year & the results are insightful. We're curious though, does your #techfocus for this year align with these results, or are you focusing on something different completely? Let us know ✍️ #statistics #data
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Read our post on @petrknoth's presentation on the @SoFairOA project at @UNESCO in Paris for the @SWHeritage symposium 2025.
Making software part of the first class bibliographic record. 👌 #SWH2025
blog.core.ac.uk/2025/02/03/c…
#SWH2025 Tech talks
Petr Knoth, full professor, Knowledge Media Institute, The Open University
Violaine Louvet, ADAC Université Grenoble Alpes, CNRS
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Was a fabulous week! Look out for our paper submissions coming soon!
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KMi climate misinformation surveillance project secures €1 million grant blog.kmi.open.ac.uk/climate-… #ClimateAction #AI #Innovation
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Exciting news! The 1st workshop on Protecting Women Online at #TheWebConf25 is here! Submissions open — deadline: Dec 18, 2024. tsww25.github.io/cfp.html
Join the fight to end #VAWG and create safer digital spaces. Let’s make an impact!
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We've got a pocket full of dreams.
We are proud to announce the Final Call for Full and Short Papers for #UMAP2025, June 2025 in NYC. Please spread the word, as it promises to be a unique edition of our beloved conference.
Check out the details here: um.org/umap2025/call-for-ful…
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An @OpenUniversity graduate has developed the world’s first AI-powered platform designed to comprehensively detect and monitor marine plastic debris. #OUResearch
research.open.ac.uk/news/ou-…
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Excited about the future of #AI? How do #SmartCities improve our urban living? What is the future of #ExtendedReality? How is the evolution of #NewsMedia in the digital age? Those are some of the #KMiSeminar topics that you can join for free kmi.open.ac.uk/seminars/ @OU_STEM
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Very interesting development that I'm sure will lead to enhanced dissemination and impact around this decentralised data technology ...
📢 @project_solid will have a new organisational home @ODIHQ - pairing their expertise of the data spectrum with pro-human technology to build a global data infrastructure that stimulates creativity, encourages collaboration and fosters compassion - my original hope for the web.
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Really honoured that @JdR_Tech President of Digital Leaders, Board Member at techUK will be joining us to speak about #GenAI, #AdultLearning & #Skills at our Conference on 30th October @OpenUniversity. Free registration (& ability to exhibit) at tinyurl.com/GenAIEdSkills
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Knowing @Anna_De_Liddo this will be awesome ... attend or regret forever ...
Prof. Anna De Liddo inaugural lecture “Rethinking collective decision-making in the age of social media dates”
Thursday, November 21, 2024 - 12:00 to 13:00 research.open.ac.uk/events/r… #socialMedia #decisionMaking #collectiveAction #inaugural
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Knowing @T_M_Farrell this will be awesome! Highly recommend that you attend...
Shifting Power: Stories of #Artificial #Intelligence and #Justice by Dr. Tracie Farrell - reflecting on two years of AI research, insights, and future directions shiftingpower.kmi.open.ac.uk…. Watch the #kmi_seminar via this link kmi.open.ac.uk/seminars/3939
#ai #justice
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🚨New publication alert! 🚨
We introduce a novel approach for supporting #LifelongLearning using #Smart #Badges as #Blockchain based decentralised micro-accreditation.
Available as #OpenAccess: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
