I’m an academic in the UK interested in social network analysis, social computing and the role of social media. In my free time, I like to explore the outdoors and attending church.
Relationships
In an increasingly isolated world, third spaces—places of connection beyond home and work—are disappearing. This post explores the church’s unique role as a forgotten third space, offering not just community, but hope, purpose, and true belonging in a lonely age.
Relationships
A kids’ show about cartoon dogs taught me more about adult friendships than I expected. Bluey's “Café” episode reflects how grown-ups form bonds—slowly, awkwardly, and often thanks to our kids. Here’s what I’ve learned about connection, overthinking, and taking the lead.
Bible Study
The following is a modified version (with a little help from ChatGPT) of a Bible study on Matthew 6:12 that I led during one of our midweek church gatherings. I felt compelled to share it here, as I believe there's so much we can all learn about
Social Media
Adolescence is the British crime drama everyone’s talking about. It explores toxic masculinity, incel culture, and online radicalisation, sparking urgent discussions about social media’s role in shaping modern boyhood. Can we strike a balance between online freedom and safeguarding against harm?
Book Reviews
Technology is deeply embedded in our lives, but how should Christians engage with it? God, Technology, and the Christian Life by Tony Reinke explores a biblical perspective on technology, its benefits, and ethical challenges. This book urges us to use technology wisely under Christ’s Lordship.
Faith and Technology
AI can be a helpful tool, but are we relying on it more than God’s Word? While ChatGPT can assist with Bible study, it lacks divine authority. The Bible is living and active—AI is just a tool. Let’s ensure technology supports, not replaces, our pursuit of Scripture. Who has priority in your life?
Social Media
The Online Safety Act aims to make the internet safer, but its strict rules could put small Fediverse communities at risk. With limited resources, many admins face tough choices—ramp up moderation, block UK users, or shut down. Can better regulations, tools, and collaboration keep them online?
Faith and Technology
Let's be honest. This is not an easy topic to talk about, but I feel it's a necessary one nonetheless. The rise of the cancel culture across the globe has very serious implications for the future of free speech and can see innocent (and often, misunderstood)
Faith and Technology
A few days ago, I wrote a blog post on my Faith and Technology section regarding how Christians should treat Bible apps. This caught the attention of @[email protected] over on Mastodon, and we had an interesting conversation about how some apps have trackers installed on them. Some
Faith and Technology
Or, perhaps a better way to phrase this could be, "When is it appropriate to use a Bible app on our phone?" My simple answer to this is: yes, we should absolutely have Bible apps installed on our phones. As Christians, it's essential for us to
2025
A Reflection on 2024 and a Look Ahead to 2025 Way back in 2023, I made a post setting out my outlook for 2024. Feel free to check back and see what I set out. I covered some of my personal achievements as well as what I would like to
Faith and Technology
How many times have you seen the letters "AI" recently? If you’ve been on the hunt for a new laptop or smartphone, you’ve almost certainly come across a mention of AI at some point. This is largely thanks to a technology known as "LLMs."