Welcome to 'blogademia': Daniel Jolley, Fleur-Michelle Coiffait, and Emma L. Davies on purpose, positives and pitfalls

Daniel Jolley, Fleur Michelle Coiffait, Emma Louise Davies

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Abstract

The British Psychological Society’s Public Engagement and Media Award in 2015 went to Mindhacks, a blog led by psychologists Dr Vaughan Bell and Dr Tom Stafford that has featured over 5000 posts across the past decade. Example posts include descriptions of visual illusions, a self-test for synaesthesia, and tips on the best way to win an argument. Accepting the award at the Society’s Annual Conference, the pair urged: ‘Each one of you has probably got those 5000 posts inside you. Make use of the resources on the internet, but put your own thoughts online too.’ We share their passion for ‘blogademia’ (a term coined by Saper, 2006), and here we aim to reflect on its purpose, positives and pitfalls, moving on to some general tips and guidance on blogging specifically for psychologists.
Original languageEnglish
PublisherThe British Psychological Society
Number of pages4
Edition4
Volume29
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2016
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NamePsychologist
PublisherBritish Psychological Society
ISSN (Print)0952-8229

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