Digital Society (DISC) is an established research group, led by Adi Kuntsman, Dan Joseph and Jessica Elias, exploring all things digital from a range of social science and humanities perspectives. Our research is attuned to latest developments in digital technologies and their political, social and cultural impacts. Our members take part in pioneering work on platform governance, visual digital research, game studies, health informatics, digital harms, digital environmental sustainability, AI literacy, and qualitative digital methods. On this website, you will find further information about our current initiatives, activities and research projects, and ways to engage with us, in person and on-line.
What We Do
Visiting Fellows
We have several Visiting schemes, including funded, self-funded and Virtual Fellowships.
Critical AI Literacy
Our researchers are working on multiple aspects of critical AI Literacies, including visual, sonic, environmental, cognitive, educational and economic.
Digital Politics
Summer School
Established in 2021, our Online Summer School offers annual events, activities and masterclasses, focusing on different aspects of digital politics, society and culture.
Upcoming Events
DISC hosts many exciting events, including conferences and research festivals, seminar series, guest talks, workshops, and an annual Digital Politics Summer School. Many of our events take place on-line, and those taking place in person, usually include a hybrid option. Some of our events are recording and are available on our YouTube channel.
Latest News
The Enclosure of the Mind by Scott Timcke
June 5, 2026
This guest blog was authored by a DISC Virtual Visiting Fellow Scott Timcke. We have become accustomed to describing AI as a revolution…
AI in UK Public Services: Beyond Administrative Efficiency by Camille Chichet
May 29, 2026
This guest blog was authored by a DISC Virtual Visiting Fellow Camille Chichet, a public policy professional with experience of working within…
Do generative AI chatbots keep us safe from conspiracy theories? By Kate FitzGerald, Queensland University of Technology
May 29, 2026
This guest blog was authored by a DISC Virtual Visiting Fellow Kate FitzGerald, a PhD Researcher at the Digital Media Research Centre…
Welcome to our third 2025-26 Visiting Fellow, Dr Avi Boukli, Department of Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology, University of Southampton
May 12, 2026
Dr Avi Boukli is Associate Professor of Criminology at the Department of Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology, University of Southampton.…
Welcoming the First Cohort of DISC/CDEP Virtual Fellows
April 13, 2026
This week, we are delighted to welcome our first cohort of Virtual Fellows in Critical AI Policy, hosted jointly by…
New funded project: The Cultural Impact of Visual AI on Youth Perceptions of Literacy
March 3, 2026
Congratulations to Dr Elisa Serafinelli who has been awarded a BA/Leverhulme small grant for her project Reimagining Vision: The Cultural Impact of…
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