David Sutcliffe

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• Tackling Digital Inequality: Why We Have to Think Bigger

  15 March 2017

  Authors: Huw Davies, Rebecca Eynon

  Outcomes of the many schemes financed by the government to address digital inequalities are rarely uniformly positive or transformative for the people involved. Image: ... Read More Tackling Digital Inequality: Why We Have to Think Bigger

• Exploring the world of digital detoxing

  2 March 2017

  Author: David Sutcliffe

  The new (old) inbox. Camp Grounded tries to build up attendees’ confidence to be silly and playful, with their identities less tied to their ... Read More Exploring the world of digital detoxing

• Estimating the Local Geographies of Digital Inequality in Britain: London and the South East Show Highest Internet Use — But Why?

  1 March 2017

  Author: David Sutcliffe

  Small area estimation techniques allow us to estimate Internet use in small geographies in Britain: the first attempt to estimate Internet use at any ... Read More Estimating the Local Geographies of Digital Inequality in Britain: London and the South East Show Highest Internet Use — But Why?

• “If you’re on Twitter then you’re asking for it” — responses to sexual harassment online and offline

  24 February 2017

  Author: David Sutcliffe

  Conversation between Laura Bates, Judy Wajcman (speaking) and Helen Margetts, at the Everyday Sexism Datahack, organised by the OII to encourage creative engagement with ... Read More “If you’re on Twitter then you’re asking for it” — responses to sexual harassment online and offline

• Where Are Our Alumni Now? Reflecting on the Recent OII Careers Day

  2 February 2017

  Author: David Sutcliffe

  Employers recognize the value of a degree from the University of Oxford, and our graduates secure excellent positions in industry, government, NGOs, or go ... Read More Where Are Our Alumni Now? Reflecting on the Recent OII Careers Day

• Five Pieces You Should Probably Read On: Fake News and Filter Bubbles

  27 January 2017

  Author: David Sutcliffe

    This is the second post in a series that will uncover great writing by faculty and students at the Oxford Internet Institute, things ... Read More Five Pieces You Should Probably Read On: Fake News and Filter Bubbles

• Five Pieces You Should Probably Read On: The US Election

  20 January 2017

  Author: David Sutcliffe

    This is the first post in a series that will uncover great writing by faculty and students at the Oxford Internet Institute, things ... Read More Five Pieces You Should Probably Read On: The US Election

• Is internet gaming as addictive as gambling? (no, suggests a new study)

  4 November 2016

  Author: David Sutcliffe

  New research by Andrew Przybylski (OII, Oxford University), Netta Weinstein (Cardiff University), and Kou Murayama (Reading University) published today in the American Journal of ... Read More Is internet gaming as addictive as gambling? (no, suggests a new study)

• Congratulations to Carl Öhman — winner of the 2016 OII MSc thesis prize

  19 October 2016

  Author: David Sutcliffe

  It is a great pleasure to announce that the 2016 MSc Thesis Prize has been awarded to Carl Öhman, for his thesis titled “The ... Read More Congratulations to Carl Öhman — winner of the 2016 OII MSc thesis prize

• What are the current “Grand Challenges” of Internet research?

  14 October 2016

  Author: David Sutcliffe

  One of the induction week activities for our incoming masters and doctoral students is a faculty-lead discussion on the “Grand Challenges” of Internet research ... Read More What are the current “Grand Challenges” of Internet research?

• The Masters Policy Trip: Barcelona 2015

  20 July 2016

  Authors: Ilinca Barsan

  There are worse destinations than Barcelona for a (rather grown-up) class trip, and certainly worse conference venues than the World Trade Center Barcelona. Conveniently ... Read More The Masters Policy Trip: Barcelona 2015

• Australian Internet

  12 December 2013

  Author: David Sutcliffe

  Robbie Fordyce is a doctoral candidate at the University of Melbourne in the School of Culture and Communication. His research is funded by scholarships ... Read More Australian Internet

• Highlights from the OxIS 2011 Report launch

  20 October 2011

  Author: David Sutcliffe

  On Monday we launched the 2011 OxIS report: “Next Generation Users: The Internet in Britain” (PDF, 3.1MB) at an event at the House of Commons. The ... Read More Highlights from the OxIS 2011 Report launch

• “Expanding the Connected Kingdom”: OII works with Google on policies for stimulating the UK Internet Economy

  18 November 2010

  Author: David Sutcliffe

  This is a guest post by Victoria Nash, OII Policy and Research Fellow. She discusses the topical issue of the UK’s Internet economy, an issue ... Read More “Expanding the Connected Kingdom”: OII works with Google on policies for stimulating the UK Internet Economy

• Young people and the digital divide: data from the Oxford Internet Surveys

  15 November 2010

  Author: David Sutcliffe

  I have posted below the comments I prepared for a panel on ‘Young People and the Digital Divide‘, organized by Catch22 at the Liberal ... Read More Young people and the digital divide: data from the Oxford Internet Surveys