I discussed how Tinder changed online dating and brought it firmly into the mainstream.

I discuss how what we do online can affect us offline and the ongoing dangers of sophisticated scams.

I spoke to Ireland AM about trolling behaviour online and how trolls behave in the way that they do because of an interaction between personality traits and the online environment.

With online dating so popular, new language and terms have been created to explain new situations people find themselves in now. On Word of Mouth, I talked to Michael Rosen about the language of internet romance. If you want to know what it means to be ghosted, catfished or breadcrumbed then this is for you.

I was invited to be part of a panel discussing romance scams on The Tonight Show. I talked about how scammers operate and how they justify what they do to their victims, why people fall for the scams, as well as red flags to watch out for.

I had the absolute pleasure of taking part in The Blindboy Podcast. We talked about being online and how it might be affecting us - the good, the bad, and why some people are very invested in blaming social media for rising mental health issues in society…

I’m delighted that I’ve just received news that I have been shortlisted for Cyber Educator of the Year in the EU Cyber Awards 2022.

I was on Ireland AM to talk about catfishing - where people create complex false identities online. We delved into why people do this, how it affects the victims, and the red flags to watch out for to avoid it happening to you.

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…

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…

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…

Does Ireland have its own Tinder Swindlers?

According to authorities , ‘romance scams’ cost victims an average of €18,000 each. How do they happen? Who are the perpetrators and the victims? If you’re on a dating app, what should you avoid? I joined Adrian Wreckler of the Big Tech Show podcast to discuss these issues.

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…

Bright Club is a variety night where researchers and academics get to become comedians for a night! My live stand up comedy debut was in Whelan’s with Bright Club where people laughed with me (or at me!) about my online dating research…

I spoke with Fran McNulty with RTÉ Prime Time on the surge in phone and text scams that we've seen in Ireland recently…

The comedy duo explore the world of TikTok, with tips from stars on the platform, and a chat with me about why we love Tiktok, why it’s different to other social media…

I wrote an article for RTÉ Lifestyle on why your amazing dating app match was a dud in person.

If you have ever tried online dating, or spoken with someone who has, you'll know most first dates fall flat. Despite your excitement at your perfect online match, when you meet in person they can range from dull and boring to downright creepy.

Though it can be a hugely successful way of meeting a partner and countless people do find a match, there are many obstacles to overcome on the way after you swipe right.

I spoke to Claire Byrne about how daters might feel about dating after the lockdown lifts. Some may be meeting people they have been talking to for some time, and…

The Ways We Know Ourselves and Others Online

Dr Catherine Talbot (Bournemouth University) and I spoke with Rikke Amundsen from the University of York about how the image we choose to convey of ourselves in online environments is complex and may change in different contexts.

I spoke to Peter McGuire for a piece in the Irish Times about why we get tired after long video calls, and what we can do to help prevent it…