October 2020
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Millions under lockdown on wrong side of digital divide
As regional lockdowns become commonplace across the country, research by Professor Simeon Yates on behalf of Good Things Foundation shows millions of people across the uk are suffering on the wrong side of the digital divide.
Thursday 22 October 2020
June 2020
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The most outrageous film ever made?
Gary Needham comments on the film Pink Flamingos, ahead of its time, the film was only widely distributed a decade after being made and is now regarded as a cult classic.
Tuesday 23 June 2020
As published on BBC Culture.
May 2020
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UKRI funding to expose ‘semi-fake news’ and build public’s ‘fake news immunity’
After securing over £200,000 UKRI funding, a University of Liverpool based project will attempt to combat the 'infodemic' surrounding coronavirus online.
Monday 18 May 2020
As published on Government Computing and China Daily.
Coronavirus: a growing number of people are avoiding news
This article explores public news consumption following the coronavirus pandemic, from its rise at the start of the UK lockdown to its consistent fall ever since.
Dr Antonis Kalogeropoulos
Tuesday 26 May 2020
As published on The Conversation.
April 2020
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Lockdown Live: 'Can video games change the world?'
Dr Paolo Ruffino was a panellist in a live debate published on the red pepper website and across social media discussing the social and political power of games.
Wednesday 29 April 2020
As part of a live debate published on Red pepper.
March 2020
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Not all young people are 'digital natives' - inequality hugely limits experiences of technology
This article explores the data literacy of young people, suggesting that despite young people's prolific use of social media and other online resources, young people are not always aware of how the data they share is used and of the rights and means they pocess to protect that data.
Friday 13 March 2020
As published on The Conversation.
Forget 'digital natives' - why inequality determines young people's data literacy
This Nuffield Foundation funded project explored the data literacy of different age groups to establish the publics understanding of how their data is collected and used online.
Tuesday 17 March 2020
As published on The University of Liverpool Website and About Manchester.