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Tony Robinson

I'm a Research Software Engineer at Ulster University and cofounder of TechEthics Limited Interested in data science, Machine learning and AI.

Derry, Northern Ireland Joined on 

Education

Ulster University, BENG/PhD

Pronouns

He/Him

Work

Research Software Engineer at Ulster University + Cofounder/CTO of Techethics Ltd

Who owns your face? Deepfakes, Biometric Data, and the Law

Who owns your face? Deepfakes, Biometric Data, and the Law

11 min read
Building a Misinformation Resilience Playbook

Building a Misinformation Resilience Playbook

6 min read
Digital Twins for Population Modeling: Ethics, Signal Quality, and Public Good

Digital Twins for Population Modeling: Ethics, Signal Quality, and Public Good

2 min read
Designing Digital Public Squares: Dialog Tools That Earn Trust

Designing Digital Public Squares: Dialog Tools That Earn Trust

5 min read
AI, ML, and Fundamental Rights: Privacy, Equality, Fairness

AI, ML, and Fundamental Rights: Privacy, Equality, Fairness

5 min read
When AI Harms the Vulnerable: Lessons from Refugee, Justice, and Humanitarian Contexts

When AI Harms the Vulnerable: Lessons from Refugee, Justice, and Humanitarian Contexts

17 min read
Responsible AI Guidelines: Principles, Frameworks, and Emerging Global Standards

Responsible AI Guidelines: Principles, Frameworks, and Emerging Global Standards

2 min read
Balancing AI Innovation with Human Rights: Knowing When to Stop or Slow Down

Balancing AI Innovation with Human Rights: Knowing When to Stop or Slow Down

5 min read
Technology in Conflict Zones: Surveillance, Evidence, and Rights Risks

Technology in Conflict Zones: Surveillance, Evidence, and Rights Risks

1 min read
Humanitarian Tech Trade-offs: Privacy, Transparency, Automation, Autonomy

Humanitarian Tech Trade-offs: Privacy, Transparency, Automation, Autonomy

2 min read
Lessons from AI in Crisis Response and Post-Conflict Recovery

Lessons from AI in Crisis Response and Post-Conflict Recovery

2 min read
EU vs. Global AI Standards: What Builders and Policymakers Need to Know

EU vs. Global AI Standards: What Builders and Policymakers Need to Know

2 min read
Calls for Standards and Ethical Governance: Balancing Innovation, Accountability, and Rights

Calls for Standards and Ethical Governance: Balancing Innovation, Accountability, and Rights

2 min read
Tech for Humanitarian Impact: From Rights Monitoring to Post-Conflict Rebuilding

Tech for Humanitarian Impact: From Rights Monitoring to Post-Conflict Rebuilding

2 min read
Hopeful but Honest: Balancing Humanitarian Tech with Risks and Trade-offs

Hopeful but Honest: Balancing Humanitarian Tech with Risks and Trade-offs

2 min read
Emerging Ethical Tech Trends: Open, Private, Sustainable, Socially Aware

Emerging Ethical Tech Trends: Open, Private, Sustainable, Socially Aware

1 min read
From Telegram to TikTok: How Disinformation Migrates Across Ecosystems

From Telegram to TikTok: How Disinformation Migrates Across Ecosystems

5 min read
The Fediverse and Disinformation: Moderation at the Edge of Decentralization

The Fediverse and Disinformation: Moderation at the Edge of Decentralization

5 min read
Building an Effective Disinformation Intelligence Practice: What Organisations Need to Know in

Building an Effective Disinformation Intelligence Practice: What Organisations Need to Know in

12 min read
Detection, Policy & Ethics: Navigating the Complexities of AI Applications

Detection, Policy & Ethics: Navigating the Complexities of AI Applications

8 min read
Ethical Dilemmas in Disinformation Research: Navigating Privacy, Surveillance, and Public Interest

Ethical Dilemmas in Disinformation Research: Navigating Privacy, Surveillance, and Public Interest

6 min read
Algorithmic Amplification: How Recommendation Systems Turbocharge False Narratives

Algorithmic Amplification: How Recommendation Systems Turbocharge False Narratives

4 min read
Health Misinformation Post-Pandemic: A Threat That Didn't End with COVID

Health Misinformation Post-Pandemic: A Threat That Didn't End with COVID

10 min read
Influence Operations in the 2024 Election Cycle: Lessons for 2026 and Beyond

Influence Operations in the 2024 Election Cycle: Lessons for 2026 and Beyond

6 min read
The Disinformation-Conflict Nexus: How False Narratives Fuel Real-World Violence

The Disinformation-Conflict Nexus: How False Narratives Fuel Real-World Violence

11 min read
The EU's Digital Services Act and Disinformation: Accountability or Theatre?

The EU's Digital Services Act and Disinformation: Accountability or Theatre?

12 min read
The Information Environment and Society: A Comprehensive Overview

The Information Environment and Society: A Comprehensive Overview

12 min read
The Prebunking Playbook: Can Inoculation Theory Protect Voters from Propaganda?

The Prebunking Playbook: Can Inoculation Theory Protect Voters from Propaganda?

12 min read
Trust Decay: How Chronic Exposure to Misinformation Erodes Public Confidence

Trust Decay: How Chronic Exposure to Misinformation Erodes Public Confidence

10 min read
Voter Suppression Narratives in the Digital Age: Identifying and Countering Coordinated Messaging

Voter Suppression Narratives in the Digital Age: Identifying and Countering Coordinated Messaging

5 min read
Beyond Fact-Checking: Why Reactive Approaches to Misinformation Are Losing the Battle

Beyond Fact-Checking: Why Reactive Approaches to Misinformation Are Losing the Battle

12 min read
The Importance of Electoral and Political Integrity

The Importance of Electoral and Political Integrity

6 min read
Understanding State-Sponsored Disinformation and Its Impact on Democratic Institutions

Understanding State-Sponsored Disinformation and Its Impact on Democratic Institutions

6 min read
Why Fringe Platforms Are Now the Testing Ground for Mainstream Narratives

Why Fringe Platforms Are Now the Testing Ground for Mainstream Narratives

4 min read
The role of social media in the spread of disinformation

The role of social media in the spread of disinformation

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