Dr Catherine Talbot

Graphic titled Safer Internet Day. A dark blue background with the date February 10th 2026. Graphic features some text that says: The internet is not just a technological space — it is a psychological one too. Creating a safer internet goes beyond cybersecurity measures alone. It requires an understanding of human behaviour, social interaction, identity, power, and vulnerability in digital contexts.

Today is Safer Internet Day 🌐

The internet is not just a technological space - it is a psychological one. The BPS Cyberpsychology Committee is committed to advancing research, practice, and policy that promote safer, more inclusive, and psychologically healthy online spaces.

#SaferInternetDay

Lewy body dementia is not always recognised - even by medical professionals.

All week, we have been receiving messages from people who were told originally they had a different kind of dementia, or something else entirely, before they finally got the correct diagnosis.

It’s #WorldLewyBodyDay so I’m off to London to raise awareness of Lewy body dementia.

We need improved understanding and care, and timely and accurate diagnosis for people affected by Lewy body dementia!

Tomorrow is World Lewy Body Day.

We will be hosting a special event in Parliament, followed by an exclusive networking reception at a central London venue.

#WorldLewyBodyDay #LBAW2026 #LewyBodyAwarenessWeek #lewybodydementia

@bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social please share ☺️

PhD Recruitment for the social-ABI-lity Project We’re looking for a PhD student to join this exciting research project in the Acquired Brain Injury Lab! Focus areas: Brain injury, Social media, Co-design Interested? Get in touch with Liss! https://www.sydney.edu.au/medicine-health/about/our-people/academic-staff/melissa.brunner.html

We’re looking for a PhD student to join the social-ABI-lity research project in the @abicommlab.bsky.social!

👉 Focus areas: 🧠 Brain injury 📱 Social Media 🤝 Co-design

💡 Interested? Get in touch with me to find out more!

The rise and fall of BeReal: Values of and motivations for (dis)engagement with authenticity-promoting social media - Lisa Thomas, Catherine V. Talbot, 2025 Social media has long facilitated self-presentation, but the tension between authenticity and performativity remains. BeReal, launched in 2020, promised a more ...

🚨 New research with Dr Lisa Thomas : The Rise & Fall of BeReal

Why did users flock to, then abandon, the 'authenticity-promoting' app? 📱

Our large-scale qualitative survey reveals a trajectory of enthusiasm, scepticism, and eventual disinterest
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

A promotional graphic from the British Psychological Society’s Cyberpsychology Section announcing “Scholarship & Research Fund for post-graduate (PhD) & early career researchers.” It states that several small grants will be offered in 2025 to support pump-priming and dissemination of research. The aim is to help members conduct studies, organise events that may lead to larger projects, or disseminate existing work. It includes a link to more information (bit.ly/4hVNVbD) and highlights an application deadline of 5 December 2025. The design features a purple and blue gradient background with the BPS Cyberpsychology Section logo.

Exciting News! We are now offering several small grant funding opportunities to our section members who are post-graduate (PhD) or early career researchers 🌟

For full details and how to apply, visit our micro-site and head to the 'Funding' tab @ bit.ly/4hVNVbD

#Cyberpsychology #ECRs #PhD #grants

If you want to find out more about Catherines research, check out her latest empiricle research paper - using mixed-methods, to explore the impact of a co-designed #socialconnectivity app on #OlderAdults and #digitalloneliness below 🤩

@catherinetalbot.bsky.social

#cyberpsychology #digitalhealth

That’s me 🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️

@bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social ☺️

Older adults can re-appraise loneliness using a social connectivity app: a mixed method intervention study Older adults face an elevated risk of social isolation, loneliness, and poor psychological health. This mixed methods study evaluates a trial of an intervention app designed to protect against lone...

Excited our new paper is out!

#OlderAdults using a co-designed social-connectivity app showed reductions in depression after 4 weeks, but no change in loneliness & anxiety

Interviews revealed self-reflection, self-analysis, and re-appraisal as key processes #DigitalHealth

doi.org/10.1080/1360...

a man in a suit and tie stands in front of two other men ALT: a man in a suit and tie stands in front of two other men

If I ever mention that I’m planning to do a new systematic/scoping review, please can someone aggressively scream “NOOOO” at me 😅 #AcademicSky

Smartphone use and young people | BPS This event will explore a holistic approach to technology use in adolescents.

Another free event for BPS members that might be of interest to our cyber section exploring online safety for young people, screen time, and mental health📱🤳

📅 Date: 26 September 2025, 12:30pm - 2:30pm

You can register at: www.bps.org.uk/event/smartp...

#Smartphones #Mentalhealth #Cyberpsychology

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ONLINE Seminar: Cosmetic procedures - yes or no? Research talk by Dr Becki Nash. What makes us judge those who go under the knife. Monday 6 October 2025 | 13.00-14.00
@exeter.ac.uk @unisouthampton.bsky.social @uniwinchester.bsky.social @buresearch.bsky.social
www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/event-detail...

This is amazing 👏🏻

Building ideas: Using creative and inclusive techniques in research Join us for a webinar exploring how creative methods can be used in research, with practical examples and reflections from researchers.

Just registered for this @arc-west.bsky.social event on creative research methods. Having recently dived into photo-production methods, I'm excited to learn more 🎨🖌️!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/building-i...

This looks great!!

Had a fantastic time in Prague the past few days. It was great to meet the research team and take part in workshops with policymakers, health and social care professionals, and unpaid carers on inequalities in dementia.

Great time hosting the EquaDem event this week at @bournemouthuni.bsky.social

The room was full of researchers, health and social care professionals, third sector workers, and people with lived experience, who came together to discuss solutions to inequalities in #dementia @arcwessex.bsky.social

@arcwessex.bsky.social

Our scoping review on dementia, travel & tourism found just 13 studies 🧳

People with dementia want to travel but face barriers:
🚉 Inaccessible transport & restrooms
🏛️ Venues worry about costs & resourcing
ℹ️ Low dementia awareness

Tourism can be inclusive but we need action! doi.org/10.1177/1471...

So lovely to see you again!!

A rare group shot of some of our committee who make this all happen! #teamcyber #cyber25 ✨

Excellent @bournemouthuni.bsky.social student @jordanking.bsky.social sharing his #PhD research on nostalgia and videogames at #Cyber25 🕹️🎮

@bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social

New @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social model just dropped

It's #Cyber25 time! Always wonderful to see the cyber family 😀

I'll be presenting our work on barriers to engagement with social media among people living with dementia. @bpscyberpsychology.bsky.social

Thank you for your support Richard — I’m hopeful we will find a home for the paper 😅😅

Bonus points for my work not being innovative, and having no implications for practice or policy 😅😅