Derek A. Laffan (@dereklaffan) 's Twitter Profile
Derek A. Laffan

@dereklaffan

Trainee Educational and Child Psychologist 🧠 🎮 Gaming 💜 K-Pop 🚫 Anti-Bullying 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈 Equality & Inclusion 🐕 Dog Lover

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Psychological Society of Ireland (@psychsocireland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📢 Just one month to left to submit and abstract for the 2025 PSI Annual Conference — why not take some time this weekend to work on your submission? The deadline for submissions is 3pm Monday 09 June. Find out more & submit here: bit.ly/PSIConf25

📢 Just one month to left to submit and abstract for the 2025 PSI Annual Conference — why not take some time this weekend to work on your submission?

The deadline for submissions is 3pm Monday 09 June.
Find out more & submit here: bit.ly/PSIConf25
Timothy Hucks (Commissions Open) (@ame0barepublic) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"How do I know ChatGPT tells the truth?" "You can ask it for sources" "What if it hallucinates those?" "You can check if they're real" "Like research?" "Yeah!" "So what do I need the machine for?" "It summarizes it easily!" "How do I know it tells the truth?" [Repeat]

Psychological Society of Ireland (@psychsocireland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

PSI members📣 Take part in a research survey exploring PSI membership and the upcoming regulation of the psychology profession by CORU. This study aims to understand how these changes are being perceived by psychologists across Ireland. Take the survey: bit.ly/PSISurv

PSI members📣 Take part in a research survey exploring PSI membership and the upcoming regulation of the psychology profession by CORU. This study aims to understand how these changes are being perceived by psychologists across Ireland.
Take the survey: bit.ly/PSISurv
RTÉ Brainstorm (@rtebrainstorm) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Why exemptions from studying Irish are an increasing phenomenon. A new #RTEBrainstorm podcast 🎧 based on a piece by Pádraig Ó Duibhir Dublin City University and voiced by Jan Ní Fhlanagáin - now available wherever you get your podcasts and at rte.ie/brainstorm/202…

Frances Black (@frances_black) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I met with Simon Harris TD today on the Occupied Territories Bill. I've worked tirelessly on this issue since 2018, and finally, after seven years, I think we will see action. This is so important, and we can't waste any more time. We need to act with the urgency this moment

I met with <a href="/SimonHarrisTD/">Simon Harris TD</a> today on the Occupied Territories Bill. I've worked tirelessly on this issue since 2018, and finally, after seven years, I think we will see action. This is so important, and we can't waste any more time. We need to act with the urgency this moment
RTÉ Prime Time (@rte_primetime) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“It’s a David and Goliath situation.” DCU Professor of Digital Media and Gender Debbie Ging tells Fran McNulty that regulators are outmatched by the power and reach of big tech. WATCH: RTÉ News | #rtept

AsIAm (@asiamireland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Department of Education issued a new circular last week on school admissions. This circular 0039/2025 identifies the new criteria for accessing an Autism Class in September 2026. This new circular replaces circular 0080/2024. View it in full here: assets.gov.ie/static/documen…

The Department of Education issued a new circular last week on school admissions. This circular 0039/2025 identifies the new criteria for accessing an Autism Class in September 2026. This new circular replaces circular 0080/2024. View it in full here: assets.gov.ie/static/documen…
Quds News Network (@qudsnen) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Breaking | Israeli aircraft are currently opening fire on civilians gathered at the Netzarim corridor, where they had arrived to await humanitarian aid.

Derek A. Laffan (@dereklaffan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I'm getting ads for a "bypass Chat GTP" where you put in the content that ChatGPT gives you and then you click "humanize" and it allegedly makes it less AI sounding or something. Would it not be easier to just read the articles and write the essay?!

Dr Dawn Branley-Bell (find me on 🦋) (@thecyberpsyche) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📢 Exciting news - the BPS Cyberpsychology annual #Cyber25 conference programme is now live! You can find our panel on ethical issues in cyberpsychology on Day 2. Looking forward to seeing everyone in Birmingham soon! #cyberpsychology

Anti Bullying Centre (ABC) (@antibullyingcen) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Prof Peter K. Smith, a world-leading scholar in bullying and cyberbullying, and a cherished friend and collaborator of DCU Anti-Bullying Centre. 🕊️ Our heartfelt condolences go to his family, friends, and colleagues.

It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Prof Peter K. Smith, a world-leading scholar in bullying and cyberbullying, and a cherished friend and collaborator of DCU Anti-Bullying Centre. 🕊️ Our heartfelt condolences go to his family, friends, and colleagues.
Ruben Hassid (@rubenhssd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

BREAKING: Apple just proved AI "reasoning" models like Claude, DeepSeek-R1, and o3-mini don't actually reason at all. They just memorize patterns really well. Here's what Apple discovered: (hint: we're not as close to AGI as the hype suggests)

BREAKING: Apple just proved AI "reasoning" models like Claude, DeepSeek-R1, and o3-mini don't actually reason at all.

They just memorize patterns really well.

Here's what Apple discovered:

(hint: we're not as close to AGI as the hype suggests)
Kareem Carr, Statistics Person (@kareem_carr) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The AI doom and AI utopia camps seem like complete opposites, but they actually agree on one central idea: that the destiny of humanity rests entirely on the shoulders of the tech industry, which if you think about it, is incredibly flattering to the tech industry.

Dr Megan Reynolds (@megs__reynolds) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our report on smartphone bans in schools is now live! Some key findings are: • International research suggests that smartphone bans have little or no impact on education, cyberbullying and wellbeing among students. antibullyingcentre.ie/publication/re…

basement films (@basement_films) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are so happy to announce that “Gaza- Drs Under Attack” will be released by @channel4 & Zeteo This is the third film we have made about the assault on Gaza since October 7th at basement films, and whilst none of them have been easy this became by far the most difficult. As

RTÉ Brainstorm (@rtebrainstorm) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Can videogames improve mental health and wellbeing? Researchers have found that videogames enable us to fulfil some of our psychological needs, writes Isobel Walsh Dublin City University Research Ireland rte.ie/brainstorm/202…

Derek A. Laffan (@dereklaffan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Sorely missing this due to placement commitments but really wish all attending and presenting (esp the MSc Cyberpsychology @MyIadt students) a great time. Will follow at the hashtag #CYBER25

BPS Research Digest (@researchdigest) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Easy-to-understand shortform science videos can lead people to overestimate their scientific abilities, according to a new study: bps.org.uk/research-diges…