I study media as the Professor of Technology & Society at Oxford.
If @GavinWilliamson actually knew what media studies taught, he wouldn't be the most widely mocked minister in this government. https://www.theguardian.com/education/2021/jan/21/treasury-expected-baulk-further-education-loan-plans-gavin-williamson
If @GavinWilliamson actually knew what media studies taught, he wouldn't be the most widely mocked minister in this government. https://www.theguardian.com/education/2021/jan/21/treasury-expected-baulk-further-education-loan-plans-gavin-williamson
Here are a few things my colleagues have done:
Advise HMG on how to keep social media safe from foreign manipulation
Advise the EU on AI policy
Advise startups and VCs on responsible tech policy
Design toolkits to improve gig economy work
Write policies for HMG on using AI
Advise HMG on how to keep social media safe from foreign manipulation
Advise the EU on AI policy
Advise startups and VCs on responsible tech policy
Design toolkits to improve gig economy work
Write policies for HMG on using AI
Advise OECD on the future of work in a digital society
Study how online learning affects kids
Study whether videogames hurt kids' development
Help businesses understand the 'big data' revolution
Work with the cultural sector to transition to digital
Study how online learning affects kids
Study whether videogames hurt kids' development
Help businesses understand the 'big data' revolution
Work with the cultural sector to transition to digital
We also happen to run one of the most competitive masters programmes at Oxford as measured by the number of applications for the number of spots.
But go ahead and ignore the importance of media studies in the 21 century. As the esteemed minister shows us, you do so at your own peril.