Concern about the influence of social media, particularly Facebook, on international societal and political climates is a growing issue in today’s digital culture. From political…
How to combat hate speech on Facebook
05/11/2018
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Running R2A’s social media: What I’ve learned
20/09/2018
Over the last two years I have had the privilege of being the custodian of Research to Action’s lively social media accounts. Last month’s blog…
Research impact: ‘top tips’ on communicating & pitching research to non-academic audiences
30/08/2018
Some great ideas about getting your research out of the lab and in front of the public, from top researchers at the University of Manchester:…
Running your organisation’s social media: What I’ve learned so far
13/08/2018
Social media has become indispensable in our daily lives and its significance has increased dramatically over the years. This has influenced the way research dissemination…
Using art to talk science
09/08/2018
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In a recent article on The Conversation, Tim Caulfield, Research Director of the Health Law Institute at the University of Alberta and prolific science debunker,…
Viral science video debunks bad viral science videos
17/07/2018
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If you work in research uptake you’ve thought about whether to invest time and money in video. Unless you embrace using new channels and communications…
Live Tweeting conferences: Top 10 tips for research uptake
07/05/2018
As a Research Uptake professional I’m fascinated by the power of social media, especially using Twitter to communicate interesting discussions, observations, and insights surrounding research…
And after the UNFCCC Bonn climate talks: An appetite for disruption
23/11/2017
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Will you take a walk with me? I’d like to tell you what I learned in Bonn at the UNFCCC COP a few days ago….
Announcing our first Instagram Takeover!
09/10/2017
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We are very excited to announce that today marks the beginning of Research to Action’s first ever week long Instagram takeover. The Chr Michelsen Institute (CMI)…
Social media
22/05/2017
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Social media is an ever changing field with new platforms and tools appearing each month, but one thing that has not changed is the potential that…
How and why certain development social media campaigns went viral
21/04/2017
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I recently attended the 2017 BOND Conference in London (21-22 March). BOND is a membership network of NGOs, charities, and organisations working on international development…
Three ways that knowledge brokers can strengthen the impact of scientific research
20/04/2017
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Background Knowledge brokers are increasingly advocated as a solution for bridging the gap between science and decision-making. However, despite growing rhetoric regarding the potential benefits…
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