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Expert comment, NAO report on children in custody

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 08:52:00 GMT

The National Audit Office reports that while the average number of children in custody fell by 73% in the decade between 2010 and 2020, numbers are expected to rise rapidly in the next months. Professor Azrini Wahidin (Sociology) comments.

Dr Eric Jensen comments on steps taken by Facebook to protect Afghan users

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 11:38:16 GMT

Facebook has temporarily removed the ability for people to search the friends lists of accounts based in Afghanistan, in response to concerns that the Taliban could use social media to target people with US or UK contacts. Dr Eric Jensen of the Department of Sociology comments.

Does the SNP now have a mandate for #Indyref2? Expert comment

Mon, 10 May 2021 10:28:06 GMT

"If the UK Government has to resort to the courts to halt the Scottish Parliament from holding a second referendum, that would speak to the weakness of their democratic case for opposing it. We are in uncharted constitutional territory here and it remains to be seen when – rather than if – a new independence referendum is called." Politics expert Dr Alexander Smith explores whether there is now a mandate for a second independence referendum in Scotland.

Donald Trump still suspended from Twitter - Social media expert comments

Fri, 07 May 2021 10:50:04 GMT

Twitter has banned a new account which reposted views and opinions "From the Desk of Donald J Trump." Social media expert Dr Eric Jensen from Warwick Sociology comments.

Parliamentary elections in Scotland: expert comment

Thu, 06 May 2021 13:03:42 GMT

As elections to the Scottish Parliament take place today, Dr Alexander Smith of the Department of Sociology comments on the key issues that he sees for voters

Gender-neutral rebrand for Mr Potato Head

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 11:22:00 GMT

"I wouldn’t be surprised if the ‘Potato Head’ conversation becomes a go-to example in future years to highlight this gradual tipping point in conversations around gender." Sociologist Nick Cherryman comments on Hasbro's decision to officially rename the Mr. Potato Head brand to Potato Head.

Social media expert comments on suspension of Donald Trump's Twitter account

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 10:39:33 GMT

With Twitter announcing the suspension of Donald Trump's account and comments today from CEO Jack Dorsey discussing the decision, Dr Eric Jensen from the Department of Sociology comments

Donald Trump's social media accounts blocked: expert comment

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 13:03:21 GMT

Twitter and Facebook have blocked US President Donald Trump's accounts according to media reports, and Dr Eric Jensen of the Department of Sociology has commented on why the social media giants have taken this action now.

Tech giants join working group to tackle Covid-19 misinformation - expert comment

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 12:58:26 GMT

With the possibility of a vaccine for Covid-19 on the horizon, social media giants Facebook, Twitter and Google have announced that they will work with Government on tackling misinformation about the virus that could undermine a vaccination efforts. Dr Eric Jensen from the Department of Sociology comments on the news, seeing this as a positive sign that could make a significant difference in countering misinformation.

NAO finds Prison Service "failing" to manage prison estate effectively - expert comment

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 12:05:59 GMT

Professor Azrini Wahidin comments on today's National Audit Office (NAO) report, Improving the prison estate, which finds that although Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service is committed to providing a safe, secure and decent prison estate, its plans to achieve this are failing.