January 2021 From Twitter’s misinformation bird hide, we risk not seeing the forest for the treesMany months of being at home, and the popularity of birdwatching has “soared”. Soon, however,...
January 2021 The regulation paradoxLast week, the world looked on in horror as a mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol, leading the people...
January 2021 How can tax help to fight the climate crisis?By Charles Seaford, Senior Fellow The Prime Minister recently announced a new target for UK greenhouse gas emissions reductions by...
November 2020 Online harms: we need to bring the public into public policyA guest blog from Maeve Walsh, Associate at Carnegie UK Trust
November 2020 Where can we build consensus on the future of the web?During the Covid-19 pandemic, for many people, computer screens have become a crucial connection to the outside world, and online...
November 2020 How will communities mobilise to build back a better Britain?Community spirit has been a welcome silver lining as we’ve seen the increasing role neighbours have played in supporting their...
November 2020 Consensus coming just-in-time: Economic resilience in the age of Covid-19With Britain so plugged in to the global economy, the pandemic has raised questions about our ability to provide for...
November 2020 ‘Frankly, we did win this election’: on social media, who will watch the watchmen?Election Day in the US saw a predictable surge in false, misleading or harmful narratives emerging, from robocalls telling voters...
October 2020 What do people think about fake news and misinformation, in the age of Covid-19?As part of our Renew Normal project, Demos is conducting a series of engagement exercises via Polis, an online deliberative...
October 2020 Online harms: A snapshot of public opinion“It’s a very strange state of affairs online…” – Participant in our men’s focus group What...
August 2020 Lauren’s Story: Falling through the cracksSince lockdown began, many employees have been furloughed and have had financial support from the Government. But many have fallen...
August 2020 Carol’s Story: A sense of optimismThe lockdown has created a unique cluster of complications and challenges for all of us in unforeseen ways. Our Renew...
August 2020 Can we build a new normal for financial resilience?A guest blog from Will Sandbrook, Executive Director of Nest Insight
July 2020 Lesley’s Story: A renewed appreciationFor many people, the lockdown and other restrictions have meant a slower pace of life and a renewed appreciation for...
