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Who controls the conversation: the hidden power of social media
12 Feb 2026Who really decides what we see online? New research exposes the hidden power social media platforms hold in shaping political debate and democratic life.
Meet Emma
04 Feb 2026Meet Emma - who studied BSc (Honours) Biology and Psychology
Why teenage reading matters – rethinking literacy in secondary education
03 Feb 2026Uncovering the psychology of learning - discover how Professor Jessie Ricketts’ research on teenage reading is helping to tackle a major challenge for society.
Meet Panagiotis
27 Jan 2026Meet Panagiotis - who studied MSc Information Security
Creative Writing alumna shortlisted for prestigious literature award
23 Jan 2026Yanita Georgieva, an alumna of Royal Holloway's MA Creative Writing Poetry pathway, shares her thoughts on her nomination for the Arts Foundation Futures Award, and her time at Royal Holloway.
‘A jolt of recognition’ – the similarities between women in the Armenian and Yezidi genocides
21 Jan 2026Dr Rebecca Jinks has been collecting the stories of Yezidi women captured by ISIS in Iraq, and sharing their stories alongside those of female survivors of the Armenian Genocide in 1915.
When crime feels like justice
20 Jan 2026Prof Giovanni Travaglino investigates the power of schadenfreude - that spark of joy at someone else’s downfall - and how it can lead people to justify illegal attacks against corrupt institutions.
AI skills for social purpose: how Royal Holloway is shaping the future
16 Jan 2026Dr Nisreen Ameen is at the forefront of research that bridges technology and social purpose to shape how AI is adopted across the UK.
Beyond the noise: unlocking the secrets of human awareness
13 Jan 2026How does attention shape what we notice — and what we miss? Professor Polly Dalton’s research examines human awareness with insights that could transform safety and storytelling.
Meet Isabella
09 Jan 2026Meet Isabella - who studied BSc Psychology
From ending the reading wars at home to taking the fight for literacy global
06 Jan 2026Learning your A, B, C’s isn’t easy - Professor Kathleen Rastle’s research into the ‘science of reading’ is transforming how reading is taught around the world, changing lives for millions
Meet Jaswanth
22 Dec 2025Meet Jaswanth who studied BSc Computer Science and AI with a Year in Industry