Since the beginning of the twenty-first century, many countries worldwide have been
undergoing major social, cultural, and economic developments. In the process, these …

The rise of the platform economy into statelike dominance over the lives of entrepreneurs,
users, and workers. The early Internet was a lawless place, populated by scam artists who …

This article sets out the case that democracies are now entering a fourth phase of “data-
driven” political campaigning. Building on the existing campaigns literature, we identify …

The effects of technology acceptance and innovation diffusion behaviors on information and
communications technology-enabled teaching/learning systems (ITLS) adoption attract …

We are writing this book in 2019. Donald Trump has been President of the United States of
America for two years. The UK is (endlessly) on the verge of leaving the European Union …

Facebook, the Media and Democracy examines Facebook Inc. and the impact that it has had
and continues to have on media and democracy around the world. Drawing on interviews …

Millions of Europeans use online platforms with almost blind trust that the platforms operate
in the interests of the consumer. However, the presentation of search results, transparency …

The proliferation of news and information has reached unprecedented levels.
Notwithstanding this apparent richness, increasing doubts about the quality and diversity of …

After many years of much-criticized opacity in the field of content moderation, social media
platforms are now opening up to a dialogue with users and policymakers. Until now, liability …

Despite a focus on Facebook advertising in recent elections around the world, little research
has empirically analysed the content of these adverts and how they are targeted. Working …