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.
30 April 2025
New Oxford study offers roadmap for understanding video games’ complex impact on wellbeing
12 March 2025
New analysis finds that the number of hours spent playing Nintendo games did not significantly affect adults’ mental well-being, life satisfaction, emotional state, or depressive symptoms.
10 March 2025
Meta recently announced its plan to build the world’s longest submarine cable system. The OII’s Professor Vili Lehdonvirta and DPhil candidate Anniki Mikelsaar ask what geopolitical and economic significance this new project may have.
21 January 2025
With the rapid adoption of AI by children and adolescents using digital devices to access the internet and social media, OII experts call for a clear framework for AI research considering the impact on young people and their mental health.
BBC News, 30 April 2025
Prof. Andrew Przybylski discusses the ways that gaming positively and negatively influences individual wellbeing on BBC The World Tonight, starting at 24:28.
msnbc.com, 30 April 2025
Video games can impact mental wellbeing in various ways, from fostering misogynistic views and loneliness to relieving stress and boosting memory, a new study suggests.
The Independent, 30 April 2025
Researchers aimed to clarify the often-conflicting narratives surrounding this popular hobby
