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SIFTing the literature: Critically evaluating the reliability of sources

By the end of this session you will:• Understand why it is important to evaluate the reliability of all sourcesof information• Be able to use lateral reading to evaluate the reliability of…

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Dr Bronwyn Jones, Journalist, and Researcher, ECA - Data-driven and algorithmic technologies for journalism and public service media (PSM)

Controversies in the Data Society 2022

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Royal visit recognises pioneering climate change initiatives

Her Majesty The Queen and Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal have visited the University’s newly-named Edinburgh Climate Change Institute. The tour coincided with the announcement of the…

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Tips for Searching Digital News Sources

This video offers tips to help search news databases. It will explore the key databases, Lexis Library and Nexis as examples. It will show simple and advanced searching across UK and International…

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Linlithgow palace - Catherine Wheel Mass - Kyrie

Music recorded as part of the project.

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Linlithgow Palace Magnificat

Music recorded as part of the project.

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Using Current News Sources (Dissertation Festival)

News sources can be used to answer a range of research questions. This session will introduce the online news sources available either for free or via the Library with a focus on current…

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The New Real - Jake Elwes

Jake Elwes’ interactive online artwork explores queer culture and the algorithms, philosophy and ethics of AI. In The Zizi Show, made with a community of drag artists, Elwes constructs and then…

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The New Real- Anna Ridler and Caroline Sinders

Mechanized Cacophonies by Anna Ridler and Caroline Sinders – both artists and machine learning experts – is an immersive and interactive online artwork. Inspired by lockdown, it explores…

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Squid-inspired robot is masterstroke of design

A robot that mimics two of nature’s smartest swimmers could play a vital role in underwater exploration, its creators say. The device – inspired by the quick, efficient movements of squid…

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10.4 Old and New Media

Internet and Society 2020

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Newspapers for historical research - HCA (online)

A video for online postgraduate students in School of History, Classics and Archaeology (HCA) demonstrating how to find and access newspaper, magazine and other news source databases and how to…

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Coronavirus (Covid-19) update from the Principal - 22 April 2020

In his latest message, the Principal and Vice-Chancellor updates staff on the steps that the University is planning for our long-term future and to support staff as much as possible throughout the…

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Propaganda: A problem in need of a Legal Solution? Rachael Crauford-Smith

https://www.wiki.ed.ac.uk/display/CIDS/2020+Week+9%3A+Social+media+and++politics%3A+regulation+and+p...Dr Craufurd Smith considers how longstanding concerns over state propaganda relate to the more…

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German event highlights strong European partnerships

Edinburgh’s important research and study links with Europe – and opportunities to strengthen them – were the focus of a high-level meeting in Berlin.At the Connected Scotland event,…

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Prof Elaine Howard Ecklund - Science and Religion in Global Public Life

Prof Elaine Howard Ecklund - Science and Religion in Global Public Life

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