UCL Digital Speech Lab
@uclspeechlab.bsky.social
The Digital Speech Lab at UCL conducts research on the governance of online speech, identifying core principles to inform regulatory frameworks and balance freedom of expression with harm prevention.
https://www.digitalspeechlab.com/
https://www.digitalspeechlab.com/
Meet the Team! 🌟
Emma Connolly is a Fellow with the Digital Speech Lab, leading its new initiative in digital civic education. Her academic work focuses on the viral movement patterns of narratives on social media platforms. 📱
Emma Connolly is a Fellow with the Digital Speech Lab, leading its new initiative in digital civic education. Her academic work focuses on the viral movement patterns of narratives on social media platforms. 📱
November 5, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Meet the Team! 🌟
Emma Connolly is a Fellow with the Digital Speech Lab, leading its new initiative in digital civic education. Her academic work focuses on the viral movement patterns of narratives on social media platforms. 📱
Emma Connolly is a Fellow with the Digital Speech Lab, leading its new initiative in digital civic education. Her academic work focuses on the viral movement patterns of narratives on social media platforms. 📱
Meet the Team! 🌟
Ricki-Lee Gerbrandt is a Fellow in Platform Governance at UCL’s Digital Speech Lab.
⚖️💻 She is a lawyer and legal scholar working at the intersection of media freedom, freedom of expression, and the governance of digital technologies.
Ricki-Lee Gerbrandt is a Fellow in Platform Governance at UCL’s Digital Speech Lab.
⚖️💻 She is a lawyer and legal scholar working at the intersection of media freedom, freedom of expression, and the governance of digital technologies.
September 19, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Meet the Team! 🌟
Ricki-Lee Gerbrandt is a Fellow in Platform Governance at UCL’s Digital Speech Lab.
⚖️💻 She is a lawyer and legal scholar working at the intersection of media freedom, freedom of expression, and the governance of digital technologies.
Ricki-Lee Gerbrandt is a Fellow in Platform Governance at UCL’s Digital Speech Lab.
⚖️💻 She is a lawyer and legal scholar working at the intersection of media freedom, freedom of expression, and the governance of digital technologies.
Digital civics is about ethical civic behaviours, citizenship, and democratic engagement in the digital realm.
🧠 At the Digital Speech Lab, we study the governance of online communications - identifying the principles that should guide regulation, balancing free expression with preventing harm.
🧠 At the Digital Speech Lab, we study the governance of online communications - identifying the principles that should guide regulation, balancing free expression with preventing harm.
September 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Digital civics is about ethical civic behaviours, citizenship, and democratic engagement in the digital realm.
🧠 At the Digital Speech Lab, we study the governance of online communications - identifying the principles that should guide regulation, balancing free expression with preventing harm.
🧠 At the Digital Speech Lab, we study the governance of online communications - identifying the principles that should guide regulation, balancing free expression with preventing harm.
Meet the Team! 🌟
Jeffrey Howard is Director of the Digital Speech Lab and Professor of Political Philosophy and Public Policy at UCL.
🌐 He leads our DSL work on how digital platforms shape public discourse and producing philosophical guidance on how to improve online content moderation.
Jeffrey Howard is Director of the Digital Speech Lab and Professor of Political Philosophy and Public Policy at UCL.
🌐 He leads our DSL work on how digital platforms shape public discourse and producing philosophical guidance on how to improve online content moderation.
July 29, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Meet the Team! 🌟
Jeffrey Howard is Director of the Digital Speech Lab and Professor of Political Philosophy and Public Policy at UCL.
🌐 He leads our DSL work on how digital platforms shape public discourse and producing philosophical guidance on how to improve online content moderation.
Jeffrey Howard is Director of the Digital Speech Lab and Professor of Political Philosophy and Public Policy at UCL.
🌐 He leads our DSL work on how digital platforms shape public discourse and producing philosophical guidance on how to improve online content moderation.
💭Still thinking about the great conversations we had at the Cally Festival last weekend.
🧠Our team guided visitors through the maze of digital media, helping them spy misinformation and understand the algorithms behind their feeds.
Grateful to everyone who joined the conversation!
#CallyFest2025
🧠Our team guided visitors through the maze of digital media, helping them spy misinformation and understand the algorithms behind their feeds.
Grateful to everyone who joined the conversation!
#CallyFest2025
July 15, 2025 at 8:57 AM
💭Still thinking about the great conversations we had at the Cally Festival last weekend.
🧠Our team guided visitors through the maze of digital media, helping them spy misinformation and understand the algorithms behind their feeds.
Grateful to everyone who joined the conversation!
#CallyFest2025
🧠Our team guided visitors through the maze of digital media, helping them spy misinformation and understand the algorithms behind their feeds.
Grateful to everyone who joined the conversation!
#CallyFest2025
📸 A few more snaps from Sunday’s Cally Festival!
From curious kids to critical thinkers — we loved seeing so many people try out Likes, Lies, and Algorithms.
Huge thanks to everyone who stopped by to test their digital literacy skills and chat with the team 🙌
#CallyFest2025
From curious kids to critical thinkers — we loved seeing so many people try out Likes, Lies, and Algorithms.
Huge thanks to everyone who stopped by to test their digital literacy skills and chat with the team 🙌
#CallyFest2025
July 9, 2025 at 11:38 AM
📸 A few more snaps from Sunday’s Cally Festival!
From curious kids to critical thinkers — we loved seeing so many people try out Likes, Lies, and Algorithms.
Huge thanks to everyone who stopped by to test their digital literacy skills and chat with the team 🙌
#CallyFest2025
From curious kids to critical thinkers — we loved seeing so many people try out Likes, Lies, and Algorithms.
Huge thanks to everyone who stopped by to test their digital literacy skills and chat with the team 🙌
#CallyFest2025
📸 Team Digital Speech Lab at Cally Festival 2025!
Our Research Fellow Emma and our Undergraduate Research Assistants Anoushka, Cosima, and Christian helped visitors spot misinformation and explore how algorithms shape what we see online.
🧠 Thanks to everyone who joined us!
#CallyFest2025
Our Research Fellow Emma and our Undergraduate Research Assistants Anoushka, Cosima, and Christian helped visitors spot misinformation and explore how algorithms shape what we see online.
🧠 Thanks to everyone who joined us!
#CallyFest2025
July 7, 2025 at 1:55 PM
📸 Team Digital Speech Lab at Cally Festival 2025!
Our Research Fellow Emma and our Undergraduate Research Assistants Anoushka, Cosima, and Christian helped visitors spot misinformation and explore how algorithms shape what we see online.
🧠 Thanks to everyone who joined us!
#CallyFest2025
Our Research Fellow Emma and our Undergraduate Research Assistants Anoushka, Cosima, and Christian helped visitors spot misinformation and explore how algorithms shape what we see online.
🧠 Thanks to everyone who joined us!
#CallyFest2025