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InBits

by Dr Nicola Fox Hamilton, Dr Liam Challenor
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Latest episodes

  • What even is social media?

    March 3, 2026 · 18 min

    We talked to Evelyn Murray, Psychology PhD candidate at Aston University, at the BPS Cyberpsychology Conference in July last year. She presented her research on how people perceive social media and what counts as a social media platform…

  • Is Fandom Good for You? The Cyberpsychology of Stans, Ships and Parasocial Love

    February 3, 2026 · 1 hr 21 min

    Is fandom good for your mental health—or quietly wrecking it? We are joined by researcher Derek Laffan to discuss his research on K-pop, the positives and negatives of fandom communities. Join us and dive into Cyberpsychology of stans…

  • The Truth About Cyberstalking

    January 20, 2026 · 1 hr 13 min

    This week we're focusing on cyberstalking, something far more serious than secretly checking someone's Instagram. We're joined by an incredible guest, Dr Cassidy Weekes, whose research focuses on exactly this issue. We're talking criminal…

  • The internet is made of cats

    January 6, 2026 · 50 min

    We have a fun episode to start the new year, where we explores the psychology, history, and science behind the internet's (and Nicola’s) obsession with feline content. We were lucky to have a guest in studio with us for this episode, Dr…

  • The Cyber Christmas Special

    December 12, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min

    Christmas has gone digital—we shop online, video call the family abroad, and scroll through everyone's seemingly perfect holiday posts. But what's all this screen time actually doing to us? In this special Christmas episode, we get into…

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  • Cyber Christmas trailer! Dropping 12th December!

    December 9, 2025 · 3 min

    We were planning to take a break over Christmas, but Liam surprised us all (including Nicola) with a Christmas special! It drops Friday the 12th, then we'll be on hiatus until January 6th to rest and recharge for 2026. And no, we're not…

  • The Algorithm Will See You Now: The promise and perils of AI therapy

    November 25, 2025 · 1 hr 8 min

    In this episode, we explore AI's growing role in mental health support and therapy. We revisit the story of ELIZA, the 1960s chatbot that unexpectedly convinced users it could understand them, and examine what this reveals about our…

  • Loving an AI Bot: Digital Soulmates?

    November 11, 2025 · 1 hr 12 min

    From AI “boyfriends” to chatbots helping you flirt on dating apps, artificial intelligence is quietly stepping into the most human of spaces: emotional connection. In this episode, we explore how AI is being used to replace or replicate…

  • Beyond Stranger Danger: Rethinking Online Risks for Kids

    October 28, 2025 · 52 min

    This episode explores the realities of online safety for children and adolescents, addressing our common concerns, device use, and the shifting risks in today’s digital landscape. We discuss the research, parental perspectives including…

  • Scrolling for Perfection: How Social Media Shapes Body Image

    October 14, 2025 · 60 min

    In this episode we deep dive into the relationship between social media and our perceptions of body image. We examine how social media platforms influence body image for people of different genders, ages, and communities and look at some…

  • Mind games: how scammers hijack your brain

    September 30, 2025 · 1 hr 7 min

    This episode takes a look at how cybercriminals use psychology to manipulate people through online scams. From phishing emails and phone fraud to romance scams, sextortion, and the rise of AI-driven deepfakes, it unpacks why these scams…

  • Mind Tingling: The Psychology Behind ASMR

    September 16, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min

    In this episode we dive into ASMR! We discuss the ASMR, the similarities to other auditory and visual trends online. We focus on the content of videos that can induce ASMR, what makes them successful for ASMR-tists and the potential…

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About the show

In bits: Deconstructing our digital lives Dr Liam Challenor and Dr Nicola Fox Hamilton explore areas of cyberpsychology that you’re curious about, with a different topic every two weeks. From social media “addiction” to attention span changes, from trolling and harassment to online activism, from gaming to online dating, from misogyny to radicalisation online. Our lives are fully immersed in technology, and people have concerns about how it might be affecting us all. There is a lot of poor media reporting and scaremongering in the field of cyberpsychology, but far less evidence-based content to offer an alternative. This podcast is informative and educational, directly addressing peoples’ concerns, worries and hopes, while also being entertaining and enjoyable to listen to. We breakdown challenging and sometimes difficult topics “in bits” to make them approachable, fun and easy to understand.