Dr Agata Stepnik discusses digital ethnography
In this video interview, Post-doctoral research fellow Dr. Agata Stepnik talks about the importance of digital ethnography as a research method and the need for situated and observational methods in understanding digital cultures.
Exploring new perspectives through sabbatical
We were delighted to host Professor Jörg Matthes from the University of Vienna during his recent sabbatical with the Mediated Trust team in Sydney.
New opportunities – Mediated Trust PhD scholarships
Are you passionate about understanding the intersection of trust, news media, digital platforms, public institutions, and AI, and contributing to current debates on these issues? The University of Sydney is offering Mediated Trust ARC Laureate PhD Scholarships.
What are people actually doing with AI? A better way to measure performance
If you’ve ever asked ChatGPT to rewrite an email, check your grammar, or summarise an article, you’re not alone. Yet surprisingly, most AI benchmarks rarely test these everyday tasks.
Meet Louisa Shen, new Mediated Trust Post-Doctoral Associate
Louisa Shen recently joined the Mediated Trust team as a Post-Doctoral Associate for Trust and AI. She originally trained in literature and history in Auckland, NZ, before working as a technical communicator in the software sector. Her doctoral research undertaken in Cambridge, UK developed an extended history of electronic display technology from the 19th century to the present.
Are Australian Arts and Humanities Ready for AI?
The 2025 QS World Universities Rankings by Subject showed a concerning decline in the global rankings of Australian arts and humanities courses.
A New Era for Clustering Short Text: Making Sense of Millions with LLMs
In the age of big data, researchers and analysts are often overwhelmed by the scale and complexity of short text datasets: millions of tweets, headlines, reviews, or search queries that are difficult to meaningfully summarize or interpret.
Launch of the 25th Edelman Trust Barometer
We were delighted to co-host the launch of the 2025 Edelman Trust Barometer with Edelman Australia on 18 March.
We brought together around 160 people at The Sybil Centre at the University of Sydney.
Time for Trust podcast – Professor James Arvanitakis, Director of the Forrest Research Foundation
This conversation revolves around issues of political polarization, trust, and social cohesion, featuring James Arvanitakis, Professor and Director of the Forrest Research Foundation.
AANZCA Presentations 2024
I recently delivered two presentations at the AANZCA 2024 Conference in Melbourne, showcasing emerging research into digital media platforms, global streaming strategies, and local content production.
New Scholarship Opportunity with the Vietnam Media Innovation Hub
Come research the booming Vietnamese digital media industries on this fully funded research scholarship at the University of Sydney!
Internship with the IDPO
Hi I’m Chris Zhao, an intern in IDPO team. I’m currently studying Master of Digital Communication and Culture. It’s my last semester here. Looking back, my courses seem to connect through a common thread: the intersection of emerging technologies, communication, and society. Emerging technologies have revolutionised how we interact with the world—making communication more immersive and accessible—but they have also given rise to new challenges. Meanwhile, evolving laws and regulations aim to address these issues, attempting to provide solutions and improve accountability.