Technology and culture interact in multivarious ways, from the emerging discipline of digital humanities to the use of digital ledger technologies in the art sector. The questions posed by such interactions are not only academic but have deep practical implications.
OII researchers cover the full range of these questions. Projects such as Cabinet and reports such as ‘Libraries on the Front Line’ have asked how the internet and ICTs might be deployed to strengthen our cultural understanding, while other projects have considered the effects of digital resources in academia or asked how we should best understand the impact of cultural and heritage activities.
The emergence of AI image generation tools raises questions about their impact on creative professionals. This project seeks to work with professional photographers to explore the impact of this technology on their occupational legitimacy.
This project explores the process of creating new or altered content and sharing that via the web, often known as modding. In particular, it asks how modding changes the relationship between work and play in video games, and how AI is affecting this.
By Amy Ross Arguedas and Felix M. Simon
Generative AI stands to reshape journalism and society. What will these effects be Can we protect democratic values? This report presents findings from the 'Automating Democracy' project and open questions to be addressed as AI unfolds its effects.
17 July 2024
The Oxford Internet Institute (OII) at the University of Oxford has appointed Dr Mohsen Mosleh to the role of Associate Professor in Social Data Science.
8 July 2024
Dr Victoria Nash will continue as Director of the Oxford Internet Institute until the end of 2025.
3 July 2024
As the UK approaches a general election, Professor Vicki Nash outlines the challenges around online safety that will need to be addressed by the next government.
2 July 2024
Fairwork researchers propose recommendations for the incoming government, to provide a foundation for fairer and more sustainable platform work in the UK.
BBC Ideas, 24 July 2024
What impact is monitoring our kids’ locations and online activity having on their childhoods? Prof Ekaterina Hertog and Prof Netta Weinstein share their insights in a new video made in partnership with BBC Ideas and the University of Oxford.
Business Insider, 23 July 2024
Elon Musk might be a full-blown Donald Trump crusader now, but that still didn't stop Joe Biden from turning to the billionaire's social media platform to make one of the biggest announcements in his career.
Time Magazine, 14 July 2024
On July 5, after a landslide loss to the Labour Party, Sunak left office and the newly elected Prime Minister Keir Starmer began forming his new government. His approach to AI has been described as potentially tougher than Sunak’s.
