Sophia A. Knight
@sophiaaknight.bsky.social
Research Lead in Civic & Democratic Participation Online at the UKRI-funded Responsible Innovation Centre, hosted by BBC R&D
Visiting Researcher at the ESRC Digital Good Network
Wrote my MSc dissertation on podcasts & politics
Visiting Researcher at the ESRC Digital Good Network
Wrote my MSc dissertation on podcasts & politics
Reposted by Sophia A. Knight
This has been carried out by amazing Nicolò Pagan, with Chris Bail, Chris Barrie, and Anikó Hannák.
Paper (preprint): arxiv.org/abs/2511.04195
Happy to share prompts, configs, and analysis scripts.
Paper (preprint): arxiv.org/abs/2511.04195
Happy to share prompts, configs, and analysis scripts.
Computational Turing Test Reveals Systematic Differences Between Human and AI Language
Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly used in the social sciences to simulate human behavior, based on the assumption that they can generate realistic, human-like text. Yet this assumption rem...
arxiv.org
November 7, 2025 at 11:13 AM
This has been carried out by amazing Nicolò Pagan, with Chris Bail, Chris Barrie, and Anikó Hannák.
Paper (preprint): arxiv.org/abs/2511.04195
Happy to share prompts, configs, and analysis scripts.
Paper (preprint): arxiv.org/abs/2511.04195
Happy to share prompts, configs, and analysis scripts.
Thank you Karen! ☺️
October 30, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Thank you Karen! ☺️
🟡 If you're interested in learning more, you can find the blog post and full report on PSM and Democracy in the Digital Age here: www.bbc.co.uk/rd/articles/...
Public Service Media and democracy in the digital age
Public service media can shape digital technology to strengthen democracy
www.bbc.co.uk
October 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
🟡 If you're interested in learning more, you can find the blog post and full report on PSM and Democracy in the Digital Age here: www.bbc.co.uk/rd/articles/...
🟡 We can’t turn back the clock, but public service media (PSM) is in a unique position to shape technology in the public interest moving forward:
🤝 Creating spaces for civic dialogue across divides
🏛️ Fostering shared cultural experiences
📖 Increasing transparency and accountability of PSM
🤝 Creating spaces for civic dialogue across divides
🏛️ Fostering shared cultural experiences
📖 Increasing transparency and accountability of PSM
October 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
🟡 We can’t turn back the clock, but public service media (PSM) is in a unique position to shape technology in the public interest moving forward:
🤝 Creating spaces for civic dialogue across divides
🏛️ Fostering shared cultural experiences
📖 Increasing transparency and accountability of PSM
🤝 Creating spaces for civic dialogue across divides
🏛️ Fostering shared cultural experiences
📖 Increasing transparency and accountability of PSM
🟡 The UK’s civic landscape is fracturing in the face of ongoing economic, social and political challenges. Finding safe and reliable spaces to access and debate information has become increasingly difficult.
October 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
🟡 The UK’s civic landscape is fracturing in the face of ongoing economic, social and political challenges. Finding safe and reliable spaces to access and debate information has become increasingly difficult.
🟡 Public spaces for accessing and debating information are vital for a healthy democracy. Yet, our digital public spaces are being shaped by profit-seeking incentives, not public interest.
October 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
🟡 Public spaces for accessing and debating information are vital for a healthy democracy. Yet, our digital public spaces are being shaped by profit-seeking incentives, not public interest.
Thank you to all of our BBC R&D and Advisory colleagues who have supported this research and a huge shout out to @rhianne-j.bsky.social for her hard work setting up the Responsible Innovation Centre! It has been a busy and brilliant few months and I'm excited to share what comes next ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
October 17, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Thank you to all of our BBC R&D and Advisory colleagues who have supported this research and a huge shout out to @rhianne-j.bsky.social for her hard work setting up the Responsible Innovation Centre! It has been a busy and brilliant few months and I'm excited to share what comes next ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
🟣 And last, but not least, Alice Weavers on Youth Participation to Shape the Digital Future of Public Service Media downloads.bbc.co.uk/rd/responsib... 🟣
downloads.bbc.co.uk
October 17, 2025 at 3:29 PM
🟣 And last, but not least, Alice Weavers on Youth Participation to Shape the Digital Future of Public Service Media downloads.bbc.co.uk/rd/responsib... 🟣
🔵🟠 Jaspal Samra on Measuring the Value of Technology & Innovation downloads.bbc.co.uk/rd/responsib...
& Joe Massey on Digital Inclusive Futures for Public Service Media and their Audiences downloads.bbc.co.uk/rd/responsib... 🟠🔵
& Joe Massey on Digital Inclusive Futures for Public Service Media and their Audiences downloads.bbc.co.uk/rd/responsib... 🟠🔵
downloads.bbc.co.uk
October 17, 2025 at 3:29 PM
🔵🟠 Jaspal Samra on Measuring the Value of Technology & Innovation downloads.bbc.co.uk/rd/responsib...
& Joe Massey on Digital Inclusive Futures for Public Service Media and their Audiences downloads.bbc.co.uk/rd/responsib... 🟠🔵
& Joe Massey on Digital Inclusive Futures for Public Service Media and their Audiences downloads.bbc.co.uk/rd/responsib... 🟠🔵
🔴🟢 My colleagues @bronwynjo.bsky.social on Responsible AI and Public Service Journalism downloads.bbc.co.uk/rd/responsib...
& @helenljay.bsky.social on Public Service Media in an Age of Personalisation downloads.bbc.co.uk/rd/responsib... 🟢🔴
& @helenljay.bsky.social on Public Service Media in an Age of Personalisation downloads.bbc.co.uk/rd/responsib... 🟢🔴
downloads.bbc.co.uk
October 17, 2025 at 3:29 PM
🔴🟢 My colleagues @bronwynjo.bsky.social on Responsible AI and Public Service Journalism downloads.bbc.co.uk/rd/responsib...
& @helenljay.bsky.social on Public Service Media in an Age of Personalisation downloads.bbc.co.uk/rd/responsib... 🟢🔴
& @helenljay.bsky.social on Public Service Media in an Age of Personalisation downloads.bbc.co.uk/rd/responsib... 🟢🔴
🟡 My report on Public Service Media and Democracy in the Digital Age, ft. insights from leading thinkers @ethanz.bsky.social @idpiumass.bsky.social @publicspaces.net @angelquicksey.bsky.social @newpublic.org @vpro.nl @felixsimon.bsky.social @reutersinstitute.bsky.social @zizip.bsky.social 🟡
downloads.bbc.co.uk
October 17, 2025 at 3:29 PM
🟡 My report on Public Service Media and Democracy in the Digital Age, ft. insights from leading thinkers @ethanz.bsky.social @idpiumass.bsky.social @publicspaces.net @angelquicksey.bsky.social @newpublic.org @vpro.nl @felixsimon.bsky.social @reutersinstitute.bsky.social @zizip.bsky.social 🟡