明星八卦

Are you passionate about understanding and improving the digital world? Our research project on the Governance of Social Media and Online Communities (e.g., Reddit) is tackling some of the most pressing issues of our time.

Cyberbullying and trolling are major threats to the social and emotional well-being of individuals as our lives increasingly move online. Shockingly, 15% to 41% of adolescents have engaged in cyberbullying at some point, leading to severe consequences like depression, self-harm, and even suicide. Additionally, the rise of AI-based bots is disrupting collective decision-making processes on social media platforms, creating new challenges for online communities.

Our study seeks to understand the underlying causes and mechanisms of these disruptive phenomena. By analysing large-scale archival data from the internet, we employ advanced AI and computational methods to develop models that explain how such behaviours evolve over time.

Join us to be at the forefront of applying AI to real-world problems in social media governance, contribute to solutions that can enhance the well-being of online communities globally, and work with a team of dedicated researchers and experts in the field. If you’re ready to make a difference and advance your academic career, we invite you to join our dynamic research team. 

明星八卦 offers a number of funding options to research students that help cover the cost of their tuition fees, contribute to living expenses or both. See more information here: /research/Research-degrees/Research-degree-funding. The UK Government is also offering Doctoral Student Loans for eligible students, and there is some funding available through the Research Councils. Many of our international students benefit from funding provided by their governments or employers. 明星八卦 alumni enjoy tuition fee discounts of 15%.