David Babbs
Academic research about anonymity, inauthenticity, and misinformation
A non-exhaustive list of academic works exploring the relationship between anonymity, inauthentic accounts, lack of effective verification
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David Babbs
Nov 28, 20193 min
A breakdown of election manifesto promises on laws to stop online harms
The UK’s main political parties have now published their 2019 General Election manifestos. All of them have included some form of...
David Babbs
Oct 18, 201915 min
Academic research about anonymity, online disinhibition, trolling and abuse
A non-exhaustive list of academic works exploring the relationship between anonymity, online disinhibition, and online harms such as trollin
David Babbs
Oct 14, 20194 min
"Online Harms" in today's Queen's Speech - some first thoughts
In principle, pre-legislative scrutiny is a process which can lead to stronger legislation.
Robert McLeod
Aug 7, 20192 min
Anonymous online abuse is a threat to freedom of speech
So much of our democratic way of life depends on reasonable, courteous and informed debate and discussion. We speak and argue with people...
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