Digital technology has the power to transform health care, but is only part of the solution

11 July 2019

Authors: Luciano Floridi

As the NHS embraces the use of digital technology, AI expert Professor Luciano Floridi, Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford, warns of the inherent risks in relying solely on ... Read More Digital technology has the power to transform health care, but is only part of the solution

How can distributed ledger technology, such as blockchain, help in the fight against government corruption?

25 June 2019

Authors: Sara Spinks

Given that government corruption is rooted in an abuse of trust by elected representatives, it is tempting to think that corruption would be eradicated or at least significantly reduced ... Read More How can distributed ledger technology, such as blockchain, help in the fight against government corruption?

Five reasons ‘technological solutions’ are a distraction from the Irish border problem

21 February 2019

Authors: Helen Margetts

In this post, Helen Margetts, Cosmina Dorobantu, Florian Ostmann, and Christina Hitrova discuss the focus on ‘technological solutions’ in the context of the Irish border debate — arguing that ... Read More Five reasons ‘technological solutions’ are a distraction from the Irish border problem

Helen Margetts named as one of world’s 100 Most Influential People in Digital Government

14 August 2018

Authors: Genevieve Juillet

Helen Margetts, Professor of Society and the Internet at the Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford, has been named by Apolitical as one of the world’s 100 Most Influential ... Read More Helen Margetts named as one of world’s 100 Most Influential People in Digital Government

Firefighting AI-powered propaganda

6 April 2018

Authors: Genevieve Juillet

Dr Vidya Narayanan, a researcher at the Oxford Internet Institute and post-doctoral researcher on the Computational Propaganda Research Project, discusses her work understanding the effects of technology and social ... Read More Firefighting AI-powered propaganda

The myth of the echo chamber

9 March 2018

Authors: Genevieve Juillet

There are widespread fears that so-called echo chambers and filter bubbles are leading to political polarization that poses a danger to democracy. But are the fears unfounded? (Melvin Sokolsky/1963 ... Read More The myth of the echo chamber

Awarded Political Studies Association book prize

8 December 2017

Authors: Scott A. Hale

Professor Helen Margetts, Professor Peter John, Dr Scott Hale, and Dr Taha Yasseri have won the W. J. M. Mackenzie Book Prize at the Political Studies Association (PSA)’s Annual ... Read More Awarded Political Studies Association book prize

European Commission Multi-stakeholder Conference on Fake News

18 November 2017

Authors: Philip Howard

Lisa-Maria Neudert represented the project on a panel at the European Commission’s recent Multi-stakeholder Conference on Fake News, part of a large-scale consultation process on fake news currently being organized by ... Read More European Commission Multi-stakeholder Conference on Fake News

ComProp Awarded 2017 Democracy Award by NDI

5 November 2017

Authors: ComProp

We are pleased to announce that our project has been awarded a 2017 Democracy Award by the National Democratic Institute (NDI). Every year the NDI recognizes organizations that have demonstrated ... Read More ComProp Awarded 2017 Democracy Award by NDI

The Election Is Over, But Russian Disinformation Hasn’t Gone Away

5 November 2017

Authors: ComProp

Samantha Bradshaw spoke to PBS for a story on Russian influence in the 2016 US presidential election. Since the election, there has been a shift away from completely automated, ... Read More The Election Is Over, But Russian Disinformation Hasn’t Gone Away

Moscow Reacts To US-Russia Probe Arrests

5 November 2017

Authors: ComProp

Lisa-Maria Neudert spoke to the BBC for a radio episode discussing Russian involvement in the 2016 US election. The Kremlin says the investigation into last year’s US presidential election ... Read More Moscow Reacts To US-Russia Probe Arrests

Putin’s Pro-Trump Trolls Just Targeted Hillary Clinton and Robert Mueller

5 November 2017

Authors: ComProp

Samantha Bradshaw and Lisa-Maria Neudert spoke to a Mother Jones for a story which drew on the project’s work on polarizing information in swing states. “You can launch a ... Read More Putin’s Pro-Trump Trolls Just Targeted Hillary Clinton and Robert Mueller

What to watch for when America’s tech giants testify on Russian hacking today

5 November 2017

Authors: ComProp

Sam Woolley and Doug Guilbeault wrote an article for Quartz which provides a breakdown of the recent testimony provided to congressional intelligence committees by Facebook, Twitter, and Google to ... Read More What to watch for when America’s tech giants testify on Russian hacking today

Twitter has a serious bot problem, and Wikipedia might have the solution

24 October 2017

Authors: ComProp

Project researcher Robert Gorwa wrote a new commentary essay for Quartz on Twitter’s bot policy. Several research projects, including the Computational Propaganda Project at the Oxford Internet Institute (where I am ... Read More Twitter has a serious bot problem, and Wikipedia might have the solution

Russian propaganda engaged U.S. vets, troops on Twitter and Facebook, study finds

11 October 2017

Authors: ComProp

The project’s research on social media operations targeted against veterans was covered by McClatchy. The Oxford study categorized 12,413 Twitter users and 11,103 Facebook users whose social media messages ... Read More Russian propaganda engaged U.S. vets, troops on Twitter and Facebook, study finds

Russian operatives used Twitter and Facebook to target veterans and military personnel, study says

11 October 2017

Authors: ComProp

The project’s latest memo on junk news and social media operations against veterans was covered in the Washington Post. They researchers also tracked information on several military-themed websites and ... Read More Russian operatives used Twitter and Facebook to target veterans and military personnel, study says

Junk News on Military Affairs and National Security

9 October 2017

Authors: ComProp

Social media provides political news and information for both active duty military personnel and veterans. We analyze the subgroups of Twitter and Facebook users who spend time consuming junk ... Read More Junk News on Military Affairs and National Security

Facebook has so much more to tell us

5 October 2017

Authors: ComProp

Phil Howard and Bence Kollanyi wrote an opinion article for the Washington Post, discussing how Facebook could share more data about political advertising and targeting with the public. Facebook ... Read More Facebook has so much more to tell us

Social media companies must respond to the sinister reality behind fake news

5 October 2017

Authors: ComProp

Phil Howard and Bence Kollanyi wrote an opinion article for the Guardian, discussing the project’s latest research and how social media companies could “design for deliberation.” Social media companies such ... Read More Social media companies must respond to the sinister reality behind fake news

Fake news rife on Twitter during election week, study from Oxford says

30 September 2017

Authors: ComProp

The project’s recent research on polarizing information shared in the lead up to the 2016 US election was covered on CNN. Samantha Bradshaw appeared on CNN’s morning show to ... Read More Fake news rife on Twitter during election week, study from Oxford says

Tag: Digital Politics and Government