Hi, my name is Dr Ciarán Mc Mahon. I’m an academic psychologist living in Dublin, Ireland. My research interests are primarily the human aspects of technology usage, more specifically social media and cybersecurity.

You can pre-order my book, The Psychology of Social Media from Routledge now! I’m sure many members of this community will find it very interesting. From the blurb:

Are we really being ourselves on social media? Can we benefit from connecting with people we barely know online? Why do some people overshare on social networking sites?
The Psychology of Social Media explores how so much of our everyday lives is played out online, and how this can impact our identity, wellbeing, and relationships. It looks at how our online profiles, connections, status updates, and sharing of photographs can be a way to express ourselves and form connections, but also highlights the pitfalls of social media including privacy issues.
From catfishing to trolling, and from memes to selfies, The Psychology of Social Media shows how social media has developed a whole new world of communication, and for better or worse is likely to continue to be an essential part of our modern lifestyles.

I’m very interested in the Centre for Humane Technology and looking forward to discussing these complex and important issues with you all.

Warm regards,

Ciarán