This week's featured Dublin City University research impact case study is the Tackling Online Hate in Football project. Football is the most popular sport in the world, arguably the most popular pastime in the world, with millions of people playing it and billions watching it. It is discussed and promoted across every form of social media. Online hate speech in football is a global concern, harming fans, players, coaches and media figures across the sport. One of the prominent features of the Euro 2020 final was the vile racist abuse black English players received following the team’s penalty shootout loss against Italy. Although online hate and abuse had surfaced in the sport before, this was the first time the issue really caught the public’s attention and comprehensive coverage by the press. Three years later at the next tournament, the police, sporting and private organisations that were hired to block abusive content used the Euros to highlight legislative and technological improvements that can be implemented to help protect the players. However, the reality is that the abuse received by players in a high-profile match is only the tip of the iceberg of a widespread culture of online abuse that permeates football at all levels, and has significant implications beyond the direct wellbeing of the footballers who receive the abuse. The Tackling Online Hate in Football project is an innovative combination of state-of-the-art quantitative data analysis, nuanced qualitative critical analysis and grassroots activism against hate speech in football. The project brings together diverse expertise spanning data analysis, network building, interview skills, and discourse analysis and engages with player representatives, governing bodies, policy makers, social media platforms, and fan organisations in order to craft a genuinely effective response to the problem. https://lnkd.in/eftj3VEG
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Ever wondered what a “whole community” approach to disaster risk reduction (#DRR) could look like? Probably not! 😉But just in case you have…I wrote a paper (https://lnkd.in/ejU86Qd9) about what it looks like in Japan. This builds on previous work I did about the place of translation in Japanese DRR policy. This time, I wanted to focus on community and inclusion. I wanted to see how much foreign nationals have been included in Japan’s “whole community” approach, at least in policy terms. I found evidence that they’ve gone from being represented as something external, transient or administrative to now being considered part of the whole community. This points to a pretty inclusive contemporary policy. Of course, this says nothing about implementation, and there are still some areas of concern in the policy that I point out. A big thank you to DCU Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and DCU SALIS for giving me the funding and time to get this piece of work done. Thank you, also, to IReL for helping make this article open access through one of its IReL open access agreements. And I’ll give a bonus point to anyone who can tell me why a catfish is used to represent earthquakes in Japan, as in the road sign pictured. (Hint: you may need to dust off your encyclopaedia of Japanese mythology.)
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Employment across all regions in the Republic of Ireland fell further during the pandemic but recovered faster than in Northern Ireland, according to new research. The research is containted in the All-Island Economic Intelligence Dashboard from Dublin City University (DCU) and Ulster University. It shows that while the Republic of Ireland experienced a deeper and more prolonged recession after the 2008 economic crash, the employment rate has increased by almost 16 percentage points in the Northern and Western region between 2012-2024 compared to just 5 percentage points in Northern Ireland. The same pattern re-emerged following the recent Covid-19 pandemic where employment rates in the Republic of Ireland fell further but recovered faster. https://lnkd.in/eHqB6ptC
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Latest oped out today in Bangkok Post: Almost two years ago, during election campaigning, Paetongtarn Shinawatra and the Pheu Thai Party pledged decisive action against Thailand’s annual air pollution crisis. Yet today, with Paetongtarn as Prime Minister and her party in power, Bangkok ranks among the most polluted cities globally, schools are closing due to hazardous air, and millions continue to suffer from pollution-related illnesses. While air pollution is a complex issue, proven solutions exist. Other emerging economies—like Colombia, Mexico, and China—have successfully tackled pollution in transport, industry, and agriculture. Thailand can learn from them: 🚍 Bogotá, Colombia: Reduced transport pollution with a world-class Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, dedicated bike lanes, and car-free initiatives. Bangkok must expand its public transit, integrate electric buses, and improve pedestrian and cycling infrastructure. 🏭 Mexico: Cut industrial pollution through strict emissions standards, cleaner fuel transitions, and stronger monitoring. Thailand has introduced an emissions trading scheme, but enforcement must be strengthened. 🌾 China: Drastically reduced agricultural burning by banning crop residue fires, offering financial incentives for non-burning practices, and leveraging community-driven monitoring. Thailand must enforce stricter regulations and provide farmers with viable alternatives. The excuse that "Thailand is too poor" to prioritize clean air doesn’t hold up—these examples prove that economic growth and environmental protection can go hand in hand. But meaningful progress requires overcoming vested interests and political inertia. The onus is now on Pheu Thai. Will they act on their promises, or will Thailand continue to suffocate? #AirPollution #Bangkok #PheuThai #EnvironmentalPolicy #UrbanPlanning
Thailand chokes while promises fade
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Dear colleagues, Some GREAT news. Christian Kaunert and I are proud to announce that our BOOK entitled "Islamic State, Media and Propaganda - Performances of the 'Visual Caliphate'" is out now. This book presents visual analysis of 374 official ISIS videos in which the 'Islamic State' performed like a modern state and provides a comprehensive history of the 3-years of the ‘Caliphate’. Please click on the link below to read the OpenAccess PDF for FREE: https://lnkd.in/eudJA8Gb You can also purchase the hard cover copy from the link below: https://lnkd.in/eKHgd7ec Looking forward to your comments. Many thanks.
Islamic State, Media, and Propaganda
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I just wrapped up an amazing week in Miami—my first time here in the US! I came to present our The SHINE Project and share insights about home IAQ issues in Ireland with delegates from around the globe in the climate and sustainability fields. I learned so much about different projects happening worldwide, and I even got to meet some new colleagues, gain new Miami experience, and see the pelicans at the Pelican Rescue Harbour! I'm also excited to share that I’ve been recognised as an Emerging Scholar for the second time (the first was in Toronto in 2023). A huge shout out to my PIs, Valesca Lima & Stephen Daniels, and funders because without their support, this trip wouldn't have been possible. Thanks to the Common Ground Research Network, Tamsyn Gilbert, Alba, Philip, Carolin, and Florida International University Biscayne Bay Campus, as well. Thanks for everything, America! Hope to see you again soon! #NationalChallengeFund #NextGenerationEU
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Along with my colleague Michael Breen, I'm recruiting two postdocs for a two-year post to research the political economy of electronic waste. Please share
Please share: We are recruiting two postdoctoral researchers in the social sciences for an EPA-funded project, co-supervised by myself and Danny Marks from DCU's School of Law and Government. The deadline for applications is January 13th. Informal inquiries or questions can be directed to michael.breen@dcu.ie. The job ad is attached. Thanks!
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Research Ally prizes mark outstanding contribution by researchers and higher education staff to the research community in Ireland. This year Research Ireland has recognised seventeen awardees from across Dublin City University. The Dublin City University awardees are among 67 Research Allies to be recognised. Each years Research Ireland seeks nominations for mentors, supervisors, research officers and technical support staff who have aided members of their institution in carrying out impactful research. https://lnkd.in/eDMJsNqS Christy Ann Petit David O'Connor Eamonn McConnon Ethna Regan Hannah Goss John Judge Lisa van der Werff Martin Brown Orna Farrell Peter Admirand Yvonne Daly
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Delighted to have a Book Chapter [exploring how teacher education systems are responding to cultural diversity] with Sarah Gardezi @Herbert Altrichter and @Barbara Herzon Punzenberger IN 'Preparing and Supporting Teachers of Immigrant and Refugee Students'. Many thanks to the editors: @Lisa Damaschke-Deitrick, @Ericka Galegher, Annika Wilmers and @ Alexander W. Wiseman Dublin City University DCU Research | Available at: https://lnkd.in/eZJ9Knx9
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With the excellent Doris Aja-Eke and Chandan Jha, I have written a chapter on #Corruption and #SDG13: #ClimateAction for the forthcoming volume "Corruption and the #sustainabledevelopment goals" (that Chandan and I are editing) My work on this volume was made possible by Research Ireland funding for the project "Corruption, Gender, and Sustainable Development" Preprint draft on SSRN https://lnkd.in/e9-Q3Cq6
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