New and emerging technologies are constantly changing the way we live, work and relate as communities. Our research considers how these technologies are changing our societies, and what the positive and negative implications of new technologies may be.
By Mark Graham (Editor) and William Dutton (Editor)
How is society being reshaped by the continued diffusion and increasing centrality of the Internet in everyday life and work? This volume addresses the big questions about one of the most significant technological transformations of this century.
With mobile devices ubiquitous among young people, it is not surprising that parents are increasingly turning to technology for help in childcare. This project examines monitoring technologies and how parents use them as part of child supervision.
This project will collect and share detailed behavioural game data donated by players to help us understand how the quality and quantity of online play shapes human motivation and mental health.
By Lisa-Maria Neudert, Aleksi Knuutila, and Philip N. Howard
AI is increasingly ubiquitous, but what does the public think of it and how should governments employ it? Data from 142 countries show that publics in the West and Latin America are the most concerned about possible risks of artificial intelligence.
8 July 2024
Dr Victoria Nash will continue as Director of the Oxford Internet Institute until the end of 2025.
30 May 2024
On 2 June 2024, over 96 million eligible voters will have the chance to voice their preferences, voting for a new president, 628 congressional seats and candidates for over 20,000 public service positions.
13 May 2024
Links between internet adoption and wellbeing are likely to be positive, despite popular concerns to the contrary, according to a major new international study from researchers at the Oxford Internet Institute.
23 April 2024
Personalisation has the potential to democratise who decides how LLMs behave, but comes with risks for individuals and society, say Oxford researchers.
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.
Time Magazine, 10 July 2024
On June 8, Republicans adopted a new party platform ahead of a possible second term for former President Donald Trump. The document contains a provision that has some artificial intelligence experts worried.
Fast Company, 03 July 2024
A Labour government is likely to be elected in the U.K. on Thursday. That might not signal a huge shift in tech policy.
