InBits
Episodes
What even is social media?
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We talked to Evelyn Murray, Psychology PhD candidate at Aston University, at the BPS Cyberpsychology Conference in July last year. She presented her r...
Is Fandom Good for You? The Cyberpsychology of Stans, Ships and Parasocial Love
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 positi...
The Truth About Cyberstalking
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're focusing on cyberstalking, something far more serious than secretly checking someone's Instagram. We're joined by an incredible g...
The internet is made of cats
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
The Cyber Christmas Special
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christmas has gone digital—we shop online, video call the family abroad, and scroll through everyone's seemingly perfect holiday posts. But what's a...
Cyber Christmas trailer! Dropping 12th December!
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The Algorithm Will See You Now: The promise and perils of AI therapy
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Digital soulmates: Love in the Age of AI
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From AI “boyfriends” to chatbots helping you flirt on dating apps, artificial intelligence is quietly stepping into the most human of spaces: emot...
Beyond Stranger Danger: Rethinking Online Risks for Kids
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores the realities of online safety for children and adolescents, addressing our common concerns, device use, and the shifting risks ...
Scrolling for Perfection: How Social Media Shapes Body Image
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we deep dive into the relationship between social media and our perceptions of body image. We examine how social media platforms influ...
Mind games: how scammers hijack your brain
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode takes a look at how cybercriminals use psychology to manipulate people through online scams. From phishing emails and phone fraud to roma...
Mind Tingling: The Psychology Behind ASMR
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Behind The Screens: Deconstructing Cyberbullying
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode offers an in-depth exploration of cyberbullying, examining its prevalence, impact, and the evolving nature of online harassment in Irelan...
Algorithms, echo chambers, and the road to extremism
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores how extremist ideologies spread online and offline, who is most vulnerable to radicalization, and the pathways that lead people ...
Selfies, Selves, and the Stories We Tell Online
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the complex and often contradictory ways we present ourselves online. Are we the same person across Instagram, LinkedIn, a...
Trust Issues: Misinformation in the Digital Age
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we’re unpacking misinformation from a psychological angle. We’ll talk about what counts as misinformation and disinformatio...
Catfishing: Love and lies online
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we unpack the psychology and motivations behind catfishing—the act of creating false identities online. We explore how online envir...
Older Adults & Tech: Debunking bias & thriving online
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We debunk age-related biases. Learn why caution is key, and how with support, older adults can thrive in the digital world, minimizing online risks an...
Persuasion
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss how persuasion manifests online. We focus on how persuasion is used on social media by influencers and how we process and ...
Trolled part 2: Unmasking the Trolls
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dig into why people troll, harass and gossip online and what makes it so common—from anonymity and online disinhibition to perso...
Trolled part 1: When the internet turns on you
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We take a deeper look at online harassment, particularly the rise and impact of trolling. Building on our online dating episode, we explore who is mos...
Online Social Support
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does social support mean to you? What are your social support networks online and offline? Do you share content for support or do you see people ...
Online Dating - Part 2
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is Nicola's area of research so it turned into a two-part episode! This time we'll get into the darker side of online dating - abuse and harassme...
Online Dating - Part 1
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is online dating on the decline? In this episode we take a look at who is dating online, why, and what they're getting out of it (and a little bit on ...
Technology Addiction
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are we addicted to our devices? In this episode we focus on addiction, when it is and isn't the right term to use. We look at our screen use, gaming a...
Moral Panics and Technology
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we focus on moral panics about technology use and how this is driven by media reporting and societal discourse. We break down the actu...
In Bits Trailer
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Bits - The podcast that deconstructs our digital lives. Listen to Episode 1 - Moral Panic and Technology on Tuesday 25th March.