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Op-ed published in Scotsman on the Rise of Far-Right Extremism in Scotland

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Yesterday I had an op-ed published in The Scotsman. In ‘Social media isn’t solely to blame for rise of far-right’, I argue for a holistic approach. It’s too easy to pin the blame solely on online platforms that amplify hate and misinformation. Politicians need to dial down the rhetoric on issues like immigration. It’s time to focus on why right-wing extremism resonates with young people rather than solely blame social media algorithms.

Many thanks to Charlotte Morris for helping arrange this. It can be read in full here.

Op-ed on social media and UK riots published on LBC Views

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Van on fire during the 2024 Southport Riots CC BY 3.0

I have had an op-ed published on LBC Views yesterday. I discussed how social media platforms will face penalties for not doing more to combat online misinformation and hate speech that contributed to the UK riots. I also argued that politicians and public figures who have created a toxic discourse around immigration need to take some of the blame for the civil unrest too.

Thanks to Katy Rankin for the invitation. The post can be read here

Essay in Democratic Audit on how people respond to coronavirus ‘fake news’

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I have had another op-ed published by Democratic Audit UK  on the coronavirus crisis. I discuss the early findings from research conducted by Pew Research Center and Ofcom investigating how people respond to misinformation and disinformation about the virus shared on social media. Despite some signs people are factchecking using official sources, I argue that we must not be complacent in our efforts to counter false information about the pandemic. Thanks to Alice Park for her help publishing this piece. It can be accessed here

Op-ed on local journalism in Sheffield Telegraph

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I have had an op-ed in the Sheffield Telegraph today. I argue that local journalism is playing a key role in providing support for communities during the coronavirus pandemic. Thanks to Victoria Wood and the staff at the Telegraph for the opportunity. The piece can be found here