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…
Posted by Events on October 21st, 2020Online harms: A snapshot of public opinion
“It’s a very strange state of affairs online…” – Participant in our men’s focus group
What…
Posted by Events on October 20th, 2020Lauren’s Story: Falling through the cracks
Since lockdown began, many employees have been furloughed and have had financial support from the Government. But many have fallen…
Posted by Events on August 13th, 2020Carol’s Story: A sense of optimism
The lockdown has created a unique cluster of complications and challenges for all of us in unforeseen ways. Our Renew…
Posted by Events on August 6th, 2020Can we build a new normal for financial resilience?
By Will Sandbrook, Executive Director of Nest Insight
What does it mean to be financially well?…
Posted by Events on August 4th, 2020Lesley’s Story: A renewed appreciation
For many people, the lockdown and other restrictions have meant a slower pace of life and a renewed appreciation for…
Posted by Events on July 31st, 2020How a new approach to benefits could build a greener, more productive Britain after Covid-19
Before Covid-19 Britain faced a productivity puzzle and climate crisis. These challenges will remain after our current crisis; addressing them…
Posted by Events on July 30th, 2020Michael’s Story: Teaching during lockdown
Lockdown was challenging for many pupils and their parents. But what about the teachers? How did they perceive the change…
Posted by Events on July 23rd, 2020Angela’s Story: Freedom and future cramped by an unhealthy narrative
We’ve all felt restricted by lockdown and are itching to get back some of our freedom. But for many, the…
Posted by Events on July 17th, 2020For many who live in big cities getting a loan is close to impossible
Old and young people, migrants and students are too often invisible to lenders, making them more vulnerable in the Covid-19…
Posted by Events on July 17th, 2020Have online platforms passed the self-regulation test in the Covid-19 crisis?
“I have flagged a small number of fake news items (around 5G towers) on social media platforms and no action…
Posted by Events on July 10th, 2020Rachel’s Story: Close to Home
“Covid strips everything back.” For Rachel, lockdown has given her the time and space to think through what matters to…
Posted by Events on July 9th, 2020Jane’s Story: Financial fragility under lockdown
Lockdown has been a financial challenge for many of us, but the self-employed have often been particularly hard hit. Jane…
Posted by Events on July 3rd, 2020We need to address the social inequalities in education better than before Covid-19
“We are a poor family living in a flat with no technology or space to work. There is no way…
Posted by Events on July 3rd, 2020Demos Daily: Looking to the future
Over the past few months, we’ve been sharing highlights from Demos’ archives going all the way back to the early 1990s. They’ve…
Posted by Events on June 30th, 2020Demos Daily: Transforming the Dinosaurs
The decision to merge the FCO with DfID, and civil service chief Sir Mark Sedwill’s resignation are supposedly part of a wider…
Posted by Events on June 29th, 2020Demos Daily: Uprising Leadership Programme Evaluation
The Black Lives Matter movement has reignited the long running issue of whether those who lead us are representative of the population….
Posted by Events on June 26th, 2020Jennifer’s Story: Raising a child with special needs under lockdown
Families around the UK have been adapting to lockdown and changing their daily routines. Many parents with children that have…
Posted by Events on June 26th, 2020Demos Daily: Broadband Britain
Today, people across the UK have been forced offline, as Virgin Media customers have been hit with their third internet outage. Reactions…
Posted by Events on June 25th, 2020Demos Daily: Anti-Social Media
The Black Lives Matter movement continues to organise protests around the world to try and end racial discrimination against the black community,…
Posted by Events on June 24th, 2020