Press Coverage

3 August 2020, New York Times

Websites publishing coronavirus-related misinformation are being supported financially by tapping into internet advertising networks owned by Google and Amazon, according to a new Oxford University study.

3 August 2020, Al Jazeera

After Huwaei, the US president is taking aim at another Chinese-owned company, citing security concerns.

28 July 2020, The New Statesman

Today, the Oxford Internet Institute is launching a new commission on AI and good governance which will examine artificial intelligence in the public sector.

28 July 2020, Yahoo Finance

In a moment where society is collectively reckoning with just how deep the roots of racism reach, a new paper from researchers at DeepMind — the AI lab and sister company to Google — and the University of Oxford presents a vision to “decolonize” AI.

21 July 2020, Sky News

Report says a regulator is needed to tell social media companies they could face sanctions if they don't deal with misinformation.

20 July 2020, The Wall Street Journal

Tehran bowed to intense pressure on the nation’s social media to spare participants in November demonstrations.

11 July 2020, Venture Beat - The Machine

Researchers from Google’s DeepMind and the University of Oxford recommend that AI practitioners draw on decolonial theory to reform the industry, put ethical principles into practice, and avoid further algorithmic exploitation or oppression.

5 July 2020, Business Insider

The video game industry might have a fight on its hands as the UK looks poised to reclassify a popular game mechanic as gambling.

4 July 2020, Al Jazeera

Big brands are part of an advertising boycott against Facebook over racist content and hate speech. Plus, lockdown TV puts bookshelves in the spotlight.

1 July 2020, The Conversation

Museums and galleries in the UK are opening their doors to the public in July. But reopening will be conditional on their ability to implement safety measures.

29 June 2020, Inverse

"We can see through Wikipedia the evolution of our understanding of this disease.”

29 June 2020, Rappler

Whether it's distorted coverage or conspiracy theories, articles written in French and German by foreign state media are resonating widely on Facebook and Twitter, often with their origins unclear, the Oxford Internet Institute says

29 June 2020, The Globe Post

State-backed media outlets from China, Russia, Turkey, and Iran are targeting Western audiences with misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic in European languages.

28 June 2020, The Washington Post

Telegram founder Pavel Durov used cyber-dodging tactics and the messaging app’s reach to outmanoeuvre Russia’s state telecommunications regulator.

24 June 2020, Poynter

On day 3 of Global Fact 7, fact checkers explored some of the thorniest issues faced in battling misinformation in Asia and the Balkans. Then nearly two-dozen academics and researchers shared their latest findings on a broad range of topics.

23 June 2020, Deutsche Welle

Iranian authorities are reportedly mulling a ban on Instagram, a popular social media platform in the Islamic country. DW analyzes why the hardline Shiite regime continues to feel threatened by the power of the internet.

17 June 2020, The Cointelegraph

Bitcoin and Ethereum are decentralized protocols. But how do they defend against the inevitability of human nature, if we accept that it is the destiny of some to lead, and the fate of others to be led?

17 June 2020, The Conversation

European authorities have finally decided to make credible justice decisions against firms that use bribery and other forms of corruption to maintain and develop their business.

16 June 2020, Business Insider

Instagram appears to favor pictures of topless creators and bumps those higher on user feeds, a new report from Algorithm Watch has found.

15 June 2020, The Telegraph

"Junk" articles are undermining trust in democracy, researchers warn.