Dr Paul Reilly was cited in Nick Pickles post 'Amplifying voices of respect and tolerance across Northern Ireland' on 26 January 2016. Nick Pickles referred to a report by Dr Reilly and Orna Young which was commissioned by the Northern Ireland Community Relations Council. Their findings were that “social media provided a ‘safe space’ or distance for individuals and groups to express their views on what may be viewed as emotive issues.” Paul and Orna also highlight the importance of creating opportunities to hear alternative viewpoints and positions that may not be available ‘offline’.
Dr Paul Reilly and Dr Elisa Serafinelli organised a workshop with colleagues from Euro-Med Seismological Centre (EMSC) in Paris on 10th January, as part of the Horizon 2020 funded project IMPROVER. Delegates from organisations such as SNCF and VISOV were invited to give their views on the role of social media in disaster response. Thanks to Grigore Havarneanu and the International Union of Railways (UIC) for hosting, and for Laura Petersen and Laure Fallou for their facilitation of the focus group.
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