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Autism supports project underway
Our project ‘Non-human Supports Used by Autistic People for Connection, Health and Wellbeing’ is well underway. This autistic-led project explores how autistic people employ a range of objects, services and creatures to support their wellbeing and find comfort, care and connection. The study’s findings offer insights into the everyday and creative ways that autistic peopleContinue reading “Autism supports project underway”
New book now out – ‘Risk’, 3rd edition
Originally posted on This Sociological Life:
The third revised edition of my book Risk, first published in 1999, and second edition published in 2013, is now out. The book has been extensively revised and expanded to take account of the risks that have emerged over the past decade. A link to the book on Routledge’s…
New book now out: The Internet of Animals: Human-Animal Relationships in the Digital Age
Originally posted on This Sociological Life:
This book has now been published. It is available from the Polity website here. A video of me giving a talk about the book is here. Here is the list of contents: Introduction 1 Conceptualizing Humans, Animals and Human–Animal Relations 2 Animal Enthusiasts, Activism and Politics in Digital Media…
Arguing on Facebook about COVID: a case study of key beliefs, rationales and strategies
Originally posted on This Sociological Life:
Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, social media platforms have become well-known for both disseminating misinformation and conspiracy theories as well as acting as valuable information sources concerning the novel coronavirus and governments’ efforts to manage and contain COVID. Facebook in particular – the world’s most popular social media site –…
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