Research on media, platforms, publics and power.
Six programmes organise the institute's public scholarship, applied research and observatory work.
Programmes
Six areas of focus
Media, Democracy and Public Discourse
Research on journalism, political communication, civic trust, elections, public debate, media freedom and the changing role of news institutions.
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02AI, Platforms and Information Disorder
Analysis of misinformation, disinformation, synthetic media, algorithmic visibility, platform governance and the risks of AI-generated public narratives.
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03Inclusion, Disability and Public Narratives
Evidence on disability inclusion, stigma, language, media representation, accessibility, voice, participation and narrative power.
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04Development and Humanitarian Communication
Research on how development actors, governments, NGOs and communities communicate crises, policy issues, health, aid and social change.
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05Media Policy and Regulation
Work on media law, digital rights, public interest regulation, online safety, press freedom, telecoms policy and governance of information systems.
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06Public Communication Practice
Applied research for communicators, campaigners, journalists and policy actors who need evidence, language guidance and audience insight.
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