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Digital platforms are governing systems—so it’s time we examined them in more detail
It’s important that we take a multi-perspective view of the role of digital platforms in…
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Design ethics for gender-based violence and safety technologies
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in WellbeingSharing instructive primers for developers interested in creating technologies for those affected by gender-based violence.
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Considering the Taylor Review: Ways Forward for the Gig Economy
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in EconomicsThe review assesses changes in labour markets and employment practices, and proposes policy solutions.
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Open government policies are spreading across Europe—but what are the expected benefits?
Mapping out the different meanings of open government, and how it is framed by different…
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Cyberbullying is far less prevalent than offline bullying, but still needs addressing
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Interventions to address cyberbullying will only be effective if they also consider the dynamics of…
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Does Twitter now set the news agenda?
Matthew A. Shapiro and Libby Hemphill examine the extent to which he traditional media is…
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How policy makers can extract meaningful public opinion data from social media to inform their actions
Examining how the information available on social media can support the actions of politicians and…
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We should pay more attention to the role of gender in Islamist radicalisation
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in InterviewsUnderstanding how men and women become violent radicals, and the differences there might be between…
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What are the barriers to big data analytics in local government?
Examining the extent to which local governments in the UK are using intelligence from big…
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How ready is Africa to join the knowledge economy?
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in DevelopmentIncreasing connectivity has sparked many hopes for the democratisation of knowledge production in sub-Saharan Africa.
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What explains variation in online political engagement?
Examining the supply of channels for digital politics distributed by Swedish municipalities and understanding the…
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Social media is nothing like drugs, despite all the horror stories
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in WellbeingIn reality, social media can have both positive and negative outcomes.