Delighted to share our new open access article on the impact of digital technologies on socialisation, timely given the current debates on social media bans/censorship and the impact on children. Wonderful as always to work with my colleagues Fiona Murphy and Peter Walsh on this and thank you to the journal editor for their help and of course the peer-reviewers and copyeditors and support from Research Ireland and UCC College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences:
News and Events
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European Network for Digital Anthropology (ENDA) workshop in Cork
22 Jul 2025
The first Early-Career Workshop of the European Network for Digital Anthropology (ENDA), in collaboration with the CyberSocial Research Lab, was held in Cork. We had two days of wonderful discussions and are excited about our network taking shape!
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Digital Anthropology Workshop held in University of Zadar
14 May 2025
CyberSocial PI James Cuffe held a 2 day Digital Anthropology Workshop for PG students in Anthropology - "Delighted to have spent a week in beautiful Zadar getting to know the faculty in Anthropology at the University of Zadar. Some lectures, a digital anthropology workshop and plenty of meetings point to promising future links between our respective staff and students. Sincere thanks to Dr. Danijela Birt for hosting and arranging all the practicalities. Looking forward to having you in 晚上福利在线观看 Cork next year."
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International Anthropology Day with CyberSocial
26 Feb 2025
This Friday, 28 February, we will celebrate International Anthropology Day in Cork, with an immersive exhibition, live performances, and expert discussions. The CyberSocial Lab will exhibit its work and be available for discussion.
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In an age where automation increasingly shapes our lives, from the workplace to the border, we find ourselves valued less as social beings and more as fungible actants- bodies in motion, effective but interchangeable. Through the seemingly small but deeply human act of a bus driver waiting for a late-running passenger, we reflect on what it means to be needed only “from the neck down.” This essay proposes homo fungibilis as a more accurate articulation of current experience than the once feted homo economicus; where our stories, empathy, and unpredictability are effaced and ignored and people become profiles, risks, and data points. Our value as human beings transmogrified, centering on the ability to fulfil external function. Nuances of judgment, kindness, and care are left behind. In the age of Homo Fungibilis, we argue for small rebellions- moments of ethical choice and care that defy disciplining automation, reclaiming the human from effacing systems.
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New member
23 Oct 2024
The CyberSocial research lab welcomes Sam Rumé to the team.
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Live Radio Broadcast
18 May 2024
Dr. Nasrin Khandoker featured on Cork City Community Radio
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Roundtable Discussion
22 Mar 2024
Dr. Nasrin Khandoker participated in a roundtable discussion on challenging gender-based violence.
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Conference Presentation
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Dr. Nasrin Khandoker presented a paper at a conference at Dublin City University
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Book Contract
26 Jan 2024
Dr Nasrin Khandoker has signed a book contract.
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Conference Presentation
22 Nov 2023
Iryna Stavynska presented a paper at the annual American Folklore Society conference.
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Successful Field School in Dingle
24 Apr 2023
The 2023 Atlantic Anthropological Workshop was a huge success as students and staff from far and wide gathered in Dingle to talk all things anthropology.
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Funding success for research on ChatGPT and other Large Language Models
31 Mar 2023
CyberSocial awarded Future Humanities Institute seed funding for project "Conversing the Void: The Humanities and the Conversation Engine."
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Manchester University Guest Lecture
14 Nov 2022
CyberSocial PI Dr James Cuffe was invited to give a guest lecture on the 14th November titled "Still this puzzle and promise of technology".
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Logitech Keynote: Socializing Cybersecurity
11 Nov 2022
CyberSocial PI Dr. Cuffe gives keynote to Logitech Company Conference on Socializing Cybersecurity
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Post-Doc Vacancy
20 Aug 2025
The CyberSocial Research Lab invites applications for a postdoctoral position in anthropology for a transdisciplinary project examining Heat in Social Housing Retrofits led by Dr. James Cuffe and co-PI Dr.
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