North universities aim to provide digital platform for Orkney heritage tales
May 8, 2021
Source
The Northern Scot
Summary
A team of academics from two north universities are aiming to create a digital story platform to celebrate the heritage, culture and identity of the Orkney Islands.
The Press and Journal: Is OnlyFans empowering or exploitative? One Aberchirder mum shares her experience
Jun 18, 2023
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The Press and Journal
Summary
Laura Whyte who lives in Aberdeenshire earns around £4,000 each month on OnlyFans. But what impact could the site have on how we view sex and intimacy?
Can Zack Snyder bring the zombie flick back from the dead?
May 22, 2021
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The Independent
Summary
As the Justice League director drops Army of the Dead on Netflix, Ed Power considers how the supernatural genre turned not so super, and whether after a year of lockdowns, we’re the zombies now…
Fringe 2024 – The Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas: Alphas, Betas and Chads!
Aug 22, 2024
Source
The Edinburgh Reporter
Summary
The Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas is a series of talks taking place monthly at The Stand. During Fringe 2024, however, we’re getting a bumper serving, with a grand total of forty-seven challenging topics on offer.
Stage 3 Communication Design students from Gray’s School of Art worked with designers from Scotland’s top creative agencies receiving mentoring as part of an innovative industry project.
‘Data is the new oil’: Why Scotland should be excited, not scared, by artificial intelligence
Feb 2, 2025
Summary
An opinion piece discussing the AI Opportunities Action Plan. While the plan offers incredible potential for the UK, we highlight the need for eXplainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) technologies to support education and industry to achieve these goals.
RGU researcher captures fresh insight into foodstagramming
Feb 6, 2025
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Robert Gordon University
Summary
A press release from Robert Gordon University showcases Vegas Dyce's current research on 'foodstagramming' – the act of photographing food and sharing it on social media.
Scottish student explores 'foodstagramming' phenomenon
Feb 10, 2025
Source
Hello Rayo
Summary
The article on Hello Rayo explores the rising trend of foodstagramming, where individuals share photos of their meals on social media. It emphasises the growing popularity of this practice and highlights research from RGU PhD student, Vegas Dyce, offering insights into how this trend is shaping social media culture.
Foodstagramming Podcast Feature on Rayo
Feb 10, 2025
Source
Hello Rayo
Summary
Rayo presents the Behind the Headlines podcast feature on foodstagramming, featuring a conversation between news reporter Vanessa Walker, an RGU alumni, and current RGU final-year PhD student Vegas Dyce.
Inside the world of incels – what educators need to know.
Feb 28, 2025
Summary
Paul Hazzard sits down with Dr David Smith from Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, to explore the controversial and often misunderstood world of incels (involuntary celibates). Their conversation unpacks what inceldom is, how young men become involved, the role of social media, and what educators can do to help.
Algorithms 'pushing boys as young as 12 towards misogynistic incel content' warns Scots professor
Mar 30, 2025
Source
Daily Record
Summary
Dr David Smith of Robert Gordon University said internet searches as innocuous as looking for dating advice were leading Scots youngsters down dark rabbit holes.
Far right group condemned for targeting teenager who posted racist content
Mar 31, 2025
Source
The Ferret
Summary
A far right group has been condemned for targeting young men after one of its teenage activists posted racist, misogynistic and Islamophobic messages on social media.
