We live in a sociodigital world – a world where society and digital technology are increasingly bound together. Founded in 2022, the Centre for Sociodigital Futures brings together world-leading interdisciplinary expertise to explore sociodigital futures in the making to support fair and sustainable ways of life.
About the Centre
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People
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Research highlights
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How are sociodigital futures shaping the world today?
Our research challenges the idea that there is a single, knowable future. Yet claims about 'the future' are ever-present in society and have an impact in shaping our daily lives.
Find out more about the questions we're asking and explore our approach to sociodigital futures across six key topics:
The challenge of sociodigital futures. In ancient times societies looked to gods and astrologers to predict the future. Who is telling us about the future now?
Building more socially just sociodigital futures of education. The Edtech industry is transforming how we learn - are we having the right conversations to ensure it’s a change for the better?
The (problematic) rise of predictive analytics in children's social care. Might the rise of predictive analytics in the UK’s stretched care systems be doing more harm than good?
Communities and their sociodigital futures. What can be learnt from community alternatives to big tech solutions?
TV and sociodigital futures: a story of continuity and change. How are our behaviours changing as new tech transforms the TV industry?
Digitised borders. New technologies are changing the way our borders are managed. These present challenges as well as opportunities.