Raphael Hernandes
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Raphael Hernandes
@hernandesraph.bsky.social
AI Ethics researcher, journalist working on tech, AI, and data.
Ex-The Guardian, Folha de S.Paulo.
Ethics of AI MPhil at the University of Cambridge.
(Ele/dele he/him)
I was part of a team @theguardian.com that spent much of the past year investigating a sprawling network of far-right groups on Facebook.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
Far-right Facebook groups are engine of radicalisation in UK, data investigation suggests
Rioters were influenced by network that exposes hundreds of thousands of Britons to racist disinformation, Guardian research indicates
www.theguardian.com
September 28, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Reposted by Raphael Hernandes
@hernandesraph.bsky.social , @porcelinad.bsky.social and I spent the better part of a year watching and analysing how far right ideology is shared in open Facebook groups: here is what we found: www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int... with immense help from Pablo Gutiérrez, Garry Blight, Lydia McMullan
Inside the everyday Facebook networks where far-right ideas grow
The Guardian spent a year studying an online community trading in anti-immigration sentiment and misinformation. Experts say such spaces can play a role in radicalisation
www.theguardian.com
September 28, 2025 at 9:06 AM
- AI will fix the NHS and solve a bunch of govt problems.
- How?
- 🤷

Idk, but it feels like we should have a clearer idea by now...

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
OpenAI signs deal with UK to find government uses for its models
Wide-ranging agreement with artificial intelligence firm behind ChatGPT comes after similar UK deal with Google
www.theguardian.com
July 22, 2025 at 7:25 AM
New paper out! :)

While there is some great reporting about AI out there, we know that news coverage about this topic is often far from ideal. In this study, we explore the issues journalists face when writing about AI, the tools they use, and potential solutions to improve the content produced.
June 9, 2025 at 1:39 PM
My journey at the University of Cambridge continues!

I'm excited to share that I'm heading back to school again, this time as a PhD student @camdighum.bsky.social, starting in October. My work will be supported by the generous Harding Distinguished Postgraduate Scholarship.
June 4, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Reposted by Raphael Hernandes
A new Coke ad proudly features a quote from a J.G. Ballard book, only he didn’t write the words and it’s not his book.

www.404media.co/ai-powered-c...
AI-Powered Coca-Cola Ad Celebrating Authors Gets Basic Facts Wrong
A new Coke ad proudly features a quote from a J.G. Ballard book, only he didn’t write the words and it’s not his book.
www.404media.co
May 12, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I was really proud to speak at an event by The Alan Turing Institute last week about AI and journalism.

A couple of points I made:
April 17, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Next week, I'll speak about AI and Journalism at The Alan Turing Institute! If you're interested, details below:

-> How AI is shaping journalism and journalism is shaping AI

Friday 11 April 2025, 17:00| In-person @ The Royal Institution, London
Register: www.turing.ac.uk/events/how-a...
How AI is shaping journalism and journalism is shaping AI
Please note, this is an in-person event which will take place at The Royal Institution of Great Britain 21 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4BS.
www.turing.ac.uk
April 2, 2025 at 12:55 PM
I have just found out that electric travel kettles exist and found it amusing.

I can understand having a small kettle, but what about the "travel" bit? Is it in case you travel somewhere where there is electricity, but no proper way to prepare tea?
April 1, 2025 at 10:27 AM
I was really glad to host a panel at the Oxford China Forum on AI, mental health, and companionship.

Exciting topic, in an area with a lot of potential and a lot of concerns ---personally, I'm on the fence about a lot of this stuff and enjoy hearing about it.
March 9, 2025 at 11:16 PM
This dude is relentless
February 18, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Glad to have contributed by providing some data to this great story by Ajit Niranjan.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
‘The far right wants us to play by their rules’: Can German Greens survive ‘witch-hunt’?
As AfD says Germany is in grip of ‘eco-dictatorship’, Green party tones down mention of climate action
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Reposted by Raphael Hernandes
In the past few months, at the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence (University of Cambridge), I helped update the AI and Responsible Journalism Toolkit that was released earlier this week.

@cfi-cambridge.bsky.social

www.desirableai.com/journalism-t...
AI & Responsible Journalism Toolkit | Responsible Reporting & Ethical AI Insights — Desirable AI
Explore the AI and Responsible Journalism Toolkit, a comprehensive resource hub for journalists. Developed at the University of Cambridge, it empowers communicators to responsibly discuss AI’s risks a...
www.desirableai.com
January 10, 2025 at 8:14 AM
My first story for The Guardian is out!

We analyzed the donations of tech-related billionaires and millionaires to the US campaign. It was a lot of money from a sector that used to keep some distance from politics.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
Tech poured $394.1m into US election as Musk and crypto giving boomed
FEC filings offer only a glimpse of the money tech is pouring into Washington as it seeks to influence government
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2024 at 11:56 AM