Oxford Internet Institute researchers head to Rio for ICLR 2026
22 April 2026
OII researchers and DPhil students will attend the 14th International Conference on Learning Representations in Rio de Janeiro from 23–27 April 2026.
Global musicians face the same ‘streaming paradox’, new study finds
9 April 2026
For musicians everywhere, streaming is indispensable, but so is the belief that it simply doesn’t pay fairly.
Digital care tech’s double edge: Oxford research flags privacy risks and carer burnout
16 March 2026
Study finds digital care technologies could both support and strain unpaid carers, with benefits and risks to loved ones.
Professor Rebecca Eynon elected to prestigious Academy of Social Sciences Fellowship
9 March 2026
Professor Rebecca Eynon, Professor of Education, the Internet and Society, is among the outstanding social scientists elected to the fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences today.
Who Trusts Telegram in Wartime Ukraine?
20 February 2026
A new article by OII DPhil candidate Lisa Chernenko, co-authored with OII Senior Fellow and Founding Director William H. Dutton, has just been published in the peer-reviewed, policy-oriented outlet Ukrainian Analytical Digest.
Introducing the 2025 MSc Thesis Prize Winners
18 February 2026
We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2025 OII MSc Thesis Prizes. These prizes recognize outstanding work and contributions to the field.
New study warns of risks in AI chatbots giving medical advice
9 February 2026
Study finds AI chatbots less helpful than search engines for medical advice
Beyond the hype: Oxford & Berlin study uncovers four faces of ChatGPT’s early adopters
28 January 2026
New international study identifies four distinct archetypes of early AI users and challenges the "one-size-fits-all" notion of AI adoption.
Is an under-16 social media ban the right course?
23 January 2026
Dr Victoria Nash, Associate Professor and Senior Policy Fellow at the Oxford Internet Institute, researches the governance challenges of digital technologies, with a particular focus on online safety, content moderation and platform regulation.
New study finds that ChatGPT amplifies global inequalities
20 January 2026
New analysis from Oxford and Kentucky researchers shows AI systems reproduce long‑standing global biases
When big tech plays like Man United: How ‘kill zones’ threaten Europe’s future
16 January 2026
Dr Fabian Braesemann examines how tech giants’ acquisition strategies mirror those of elite football clubs buying up young talent, and why this matters for Europe’s digital sovereignty.
OII Researcher Dr Fabian Braesemann wins European AI Innovation Award
16 December 2025
OII Researcher Dr Fabian Braesemann wins European AI Innovation Award for research-based Founder Personality Quiz.