A5044459771- Social Media and Politics
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- ICT Impact and Policies
- Privacy, Security, and Data Protection
- Social and Cultural Dynamics
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Digital Economy and Work Transformation
- Digital Marketing and Social Media
- Cultural Industries and Urban Development
- Ethics and Social Impacts of AI
- Smart Cities and Technologies
- Focus Groups and Qualitative Methods
- Media Studies and Communication
- Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice
- Opinion Dynamics and Social Influence
- Media Influence and Politics
- Social Capital and Networks
- Online Learning and Analytics
- Culinary Culture and Tourism
- Wine Industry and Tourism
- Data Analysis and Archiving
- Big Data and Business Intelligence
- Survey Methodology and Nonresponse
- Wikis in Education and Collaboration
- Rural development and sustainability
University of Oxford
2016-2025
Internet Society
2013-2022
Tampere University
2020
Manchester College
2020
University of Turku
2020
Eckerd College
2018
Goldsmiths University of London
2018
American University
2000-2007
University of Washington
2004
University of Chicago
1988-1997
In a high-choice media environment, there are fears that individuals will select and content reinforce their existing beliefs lead to segregation based on interest and/or partisanship. This could partisan echo chambers among those who politically interested contribute growing gap in knowledge between not. However, the environment also allows individuals, including interested, consume wide variety of media, which them more diverse perspectives. study examines relationship political as well...
We examine the dimensions of Internet use based on a representative sample population UK, making three important contributions. First, we clarify theoretical that have been conflated in prior work. argue property space has main dimensions: amount use, variety different uses, and types use. Second, Oxford Survey 2011 data set contains comprehensive 48 activities ranging from email to online banking gambling. Using principal components analysis, identify 10 distinctive activities. This is...
The use of online surveys has grown rapidly in social science and policy research, surpassing more established methods. We argue that a better understanding is needed, especially the strengths weaknesses non‐probability surveys, which can be conducted relatively quickly cheaply. describe two common approaches to surveys—river panel sampling—and theorize their inherent selection biases: namely, topical self‐selection economic self‐selection. conduct an empirical comparison river samples...
Hundreds of papers have been published using Twitter data, but few previous report the digital divide among users. British users are younger, wealthier, and better educated than other Internet users, who in turn off-line population. American also younger wealthier rest population, they not educated. disproportionately members elites both countries. differ from groups their online activities attitudes. These biases differences important implications for research based on data. The...
This report focuses on the emergence of "next generation users" in Britain, Internet users who are developing a new pattern access. We follow emerging next throughout eight sections that summarise details and highlights 2011 Oxford Survey. The closes with methodological appendix. first detailed section describing diffusion as an innovation information communication technology (ICT). second characteristics attitudes users. third part describes how people different backgrounds use Internet,...
Sociological studies show that Internet access, skills, uses, and outcomes vary between different population segments. However, we lack differentiated statistical evidence of the social characteristics users distinct media platforms. We address this issue using a representative survey Great Britain investigate six major find age socioeconomic status are driving forces several—but not all—of these The findings suggest no platform is general population. unrepresentativeness has implications...
Abstract This paper makes three contributions: first, we suggest a clear, concise definition of Web 2.0, something that has eluded other authors, including the Tim O'Reilly originator concept. Second, prior work focused largely on implications 2.0 for producers content, usually corporations or government agencies. is one few analyses from point view users. Third, characterize creative activity In addition to their active content production, they are unusually users Internet entertainment....
2020 marks the 25th anniversary of “digital divide.” Although a quarter century has passed, legacy digital inequalities continue, and emergent are proliferating. Many initial schisms identified in 1995 still relevant today. Twenty-five years later, foundational access continue to separate haves have-nots within across countries. In addition, even ubiquitous-access populations riven with skill differentiated usage. Indeed, persist vis-à-vis economic class, gender, sexuality, race ethnicity,...
Abstract Until the Internet arrived, content creation and distribution was always an expensive, difficult process. With it is dramatically easier, faster, cheaper. Some argue that this will move out of hands elites lead to wider participation in public sphere enhanced democracy. This paper makes three contributions debate. First, uses a national random sample British population. much broader than most prior work. Second, creates first evidence-based typology creation, identifying types named...
There is a widespread impression that younger people are less concerned with privacy than older people. For example, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg justified changing default settings to allow everyone see and search for names, gender, city other information by saying “Privacy no longer social norm”. We address this question test it using representative sample from Britain based on the Oxford Internet Survey (OxIS). Contrary conventional wisdom, OxIS shows negative relationship between age...
Recent studies have enhanced our understanding of digital divides by investigating outcomes Internet use. We extend this research to analyse positive and negative use in the United Kingdom. apply structural equation modelling data from a large survey compare social structuration benefits with harms. find that highly educated users benefit most using web. Elderly individuals more than younger ones. Next demographic characteristics, technology attitudes are strongest predictors online...
The platform economy is rapidly transforming the dynamics of labor market. Optimists argue work functions as a social equalizer, opening opportunities for additional earnings those who need it most. Pessimists suggest that widens earning disparities by providing income to people already have good jobs. We contribute this debate examining participates in and their motivation participation, using US nationally representative sample. Our findings offer support both perspectives. Those...
Marking the 25th anniversary of “digital divide,” we continue our metaphor digital inequality stack by mapping out rapidly evolving nature using a broad lens. We tackle complex, and often unseen, inequalities spawned platform economy, automation, big data, algorithms, cybercrime, cybersafety, gaming, emotional well-being, assistive technologies, civic engagement, mobility. These are woven throughout in many ways including differentiated access, use, consumption, literacies, skills,...
Around the world, digital platforms have become first – or only option for many everyday activities. The United Kingdom, instance, is implementing a 'digital-by-default' e-government agenda, which has steadily digitized vital services such as taxes, pensions, and welfare. This pervasive digitization marks an important shift in relationship between society computing; people are compelled to use computers internet order accomplish basic tasks. We suggest that this era of compulsory computing...
The authors describe changes in user’s trust on the Internet Britain between 2003 and 2009, show how relationship age can be explained by a combination of experience with general attitudes toward technology. comparison uses results reported Dutton Shepherd (2006) versus similarly sampled 2009 data. examine two sets dependent variables—perceptions risk use for e-commerce, an anticipated impact trust. find that indicators are related to technology, although this is less important than it was...
Combining data from a sample survey, the 2013 Oxford Internet Survey, with 2011 UK Census, we employ small area estimation to estimate use in geographies Britain. This is first attempt at any small-scale level. Doing so allows us understand local of British use, showing that least North East, followed by central Wales. The highest London and southeastern England. most interesting finding after controlling for demographic variables, geographic differences become nonsignificant. apparent...
Global debate over the impact of algorithms and search on shaping political opinions has increased following dramatic election results in Europe US. Powerful images Internet enabling access to a global treasure trove information have shifted worries whether those who use engines social media are being fed inaccurate, false, or politically targeted that distorts public opinion. There serious questions biases embedded drive major consequences, such as creating filter bubbles echo chambers. For...
Framed by domestication theory, affordances and use genres, this study explores early adopters’ uses of smart speaker assistants (SSAs), like Amazon Echo (Alexa) Google Home. Based on semi-structured, in-depth interviews, we develop a typology describe spatially distributed uses. The interviews revealed six genres that go beyond the well-known convenience entertainment. Specifically, companionship, self-control productivity, sleep aid, health care, peace mind increased accessibility emerged...
Global debate over the impact that algorithms and search on shaping political opinions has been increasing in aftermath of controversial election results Europe US. Powerful images Internet enabling access to a global treasure trove information have shifted worries degree which those who use social media, online tools such as engines, are being fed inaccurate, fake, or politically-targeted could distort public opinion change. There serious questions raised implication any biases embedded...
Research from the Oxford Internet Institute (OII), part of University Oxford, has revealed a rapid increase in use internet for commercial, banking and entertainment purposes. The number people paying bills online, watching films TV series' streaming music via increased significantly since 2013. However, there is growing divide experience perception between those who do not, which could lead to non-users potentially missing out on access key services, widening "digital divide".The OxIS 2019...