“
Nicola’s mastery of her subject area, coupled with the warm, empowering and supportive nature of her delivery, meant Nicola was a perfect fit for the Hub and a pleasure to work with. ”
– Fiona Jennings | ISPCC
Audible Original | The psychology of online behavior
I’m very proud to announce the launch of my audiobook on Audible. This series of ten lectures delves into the cyberpsychology of our online lives…
Ireland AM | How to stay safe online dating
Marcus Hunter-Neill and I was guests on Ireland AM to talk about staying safe while dating online. Some practical tips, and also a little about why online dating is a great way for many people to meet…
The Explainer | Is the internet bad for our brains?
I was a guest on The Explainer, a weekly podcast from TheJournal.ie. We talked about the impacts (or lack thereof) of being online on our brains, our wellbeing, and on kids…
Ireland AM | How to avoid online scams
Myself and Paul C. Dwyer were guests on Ireland AM to talk about why people fall for online, texting and other phone scams, and how to avoid doing so…
RTÉ Prime Time | Phone & text scams
I spoke with Fran McNulty with RTÉ Prime Time on the surge in phone and text scams that we've seen in Ireland recently…
Pure Results | Kids online webinar
RTÉ presenter Kathryn Thomas invited me to speak to her Pure Results online community members for her Sit Back Sunday series. We talked about how to empower kids (and parents)…
ISPCC Digital Ready Hub
The ISPCC Digital Ready Hub, with support from Vodafone Ireland Foundation, is a one-stop destination for parents and carers for trusted information and guidance around supporting children and young people…
BBC Wales | Online dating safety
I spoke to Lucy Owen on BBC Wales consumer rights programme X-Ray about safety issues in online dating, and recommendations for daters to stay safe…
Safer Internet Day 21 – Webinar, panel discussion and media
I worked with Webwise.ie, the ISPCC and the Department of Justice for Safer Internet Day 2021. I delivered a webinar as part of the #BeKindOnline campaign on Safer Internet Day,…
RTÉ Today with Claire Byrne | Online Harassment
RTÉ journalist Brian O’Connell developed a piece for the Today with Claire Byrne show on online harassment. It included interviews with Linda Hayden from the Victim’s Alliance and the model…
Crime World | Romance scams
As more people tend to take up online dating at the start of each new year, it’s important to be aware of online dating scams and other difficulties daters experience…
RTÉ News | The Cyberpsychology of Cyber Monday
By Fran McNulty, RTÉ Agriculture & Consumer Affairs Correspondent As the Black Friday and Cyber Monday deliveries landed in thousands of homes this week, for some, buyer’s regret has kicked…
RTÉ News | TikTok farm pranks
Why might people post videos on TikTok of dangerous behaviour with farm machinery? I spoke to the RTÉ Six One News about the why people might post these kinds of…
RTÉ News | Online dating fraud
€1m scammed as 75 cases of romance fraud reported I spoke to the RTÉ Six One News about the characteristics of victims of online dating fraud and why people might…
RTÉ News | Momo Hoax
What did we learn amid unfounded fears about Momo? After the viral spread of the Momo Challenge in recent weeks, I talked to Mark O’Flynn in RTÉ about why it…
RTÉ Lifestyle | Is online dating harming us?
I talked with Charlotte Ryan about some of the problems people might encounter when they date online. I also discussed with her why people share a lot online, how they…
TG4 | Náire: online shaming
TG4 | Náire: a documentary about online shaming A documentary looking at victims who have been shamed online and exploring the devastating consequences it had on their lives. I contributed…
RTÉ Prime Time | Dating apps
RTÉ Prime Time | Sextorted and Shamed People are falling for online scams where they are tricked into believing the scammers are interested in a relationship, but are actually being…
RTÉ Prime Time | Sextorted and Shamed
RTÉ Prime Time | Sextorted and Shamed People are falling for online scams where they are tricked into believing the scammers are interested in a relationship, but are actually being…
Pat Kenny on Newstalk
Pat Kenny on Newstalk | Online dating, trust and risk I chatted to Pat Kenny on Newstalk about the rise of online dating and Tinder in Ireland, as well as…