Applications are open for #SICSS-Melbourne 2026! Join a cohort of Australian PhDs & ECRs for 2 weeks of hands-on training in doing social science with digital platform data tools. 🗓️ June 22–July 3 ⏳ Apply by 30 April! 🔗 sicss.io/2026/melbour... @ardc.edu.au @admscentre.org.au

How do we research digital platforms without access to their data? 👉 Data donations may be the answer 🎓 Learn how in our upcoming webinar Register: events.humanitix.com/digital-plat... @ardc.edu.au @admscentre.org.au #DigitalPlatforms #DataDonation #InternetResearch #Misinformation #DigitalSociety

Read more about a free webinar from AIO on 21st April 2026: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

📣Register now for the @ardc.edu.au Indigenous Data Governance Masterclass 2026 📆18 & 19 June 📍Adelaide Uni Union House - travel bursaries available 🙋🏽‍♀️For researchers + custodians of Indigenous data based in Australia ✍️https://bit.ly/2026-masterclass #IDgov #Adelaide #IndigenousData #DataGovernance

Researchers need better visibility into the digital platforms shaping society. We are building it. AIO now has tools for social media monitoring, data donations and mobile advertising observability. And we have just shared a behind-the-scenes look at how it all came together. tinyurl.com/wwb9tje7

Hey #aoir2025, kick start your conference with our @qutdmrc.bsky.social @internetobservatory.org.au experimental session on data donation where you can develop your own unique digital persona and learn about the creative potential of this emerging method. In room 10b @ 9-10:30am (Thursday).

Calling the #HASS & Indigenous research data community! Register now for our Summer School. Travel bursaries available. 📆3 - 4 Feb 2026, Ballarat ✍️ ardc.edu.au/event/hass-a... w/ @sydney-crf.bsky.social @mdap-unimelb.bsky.social @internetobservatory.org.au @qutdmrc.bsky.social @admscentre.org.au

Curious about the #HASS & Indigenous RDC Summer School? Learn what to expect for the 2-day event in Feb 2026, Ballarat. 📅18 Nov, 2pm AEDT, online ✍️ https://ow.ly/kLZy50XmekH USyd Core Research Facilities Melbourne Data Analytics Platform (MDAP) Australian Internet Observatory (AIO)

Bogdan Mamaev, our Research Training Manager, gave a brief on how varied HASS & I digital research is; and how AIO is creating onboarding engagement for assistance. Connect with us to do meaningful digital research in Australia! www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Our UQ and QUT cohort at AIO shared how the Data Donation tools were used in two different projects, what their experiences were from the process of this novel method of recruiting participants for data donation in their HASS research! www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Richard shared how API data at scale from Australian users on various social media platforms can be now studied through AIReD platform: www.aio.eresearch.unimelb.edu.au/ado-home/ www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

We are the @ardc.edu.au HASS & I Research Data Commons Symposium discussing how AIO is ensuring data transparency in digital research. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

We’re hiring a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join the AIO at The University of Queensland! Lead cutting-edge citizen science, build digital toolkits & explore Australia’s digital platform ecosystem. 📅 Apply by 7 Nov 2025 internetobservatory.org.au/post/postdoc...

Does AI pose an existential risk? This new @theconversation.com article asks 5 experts, including ADM+S researchers Aaron Snoswell and Simon Coghlan. Read all 5 expert opinions: bit.ly/48YwxR4 #AIrisks #AIharms #AI

Our partner lead @antmandan.bsky.social is a currently in Germany as a visiting fellow at @gesis.org. His talk is on Sep 10 to the institute is on Tracking online ads through citizen-engaged, privacy-preserving methods. Check out more info here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

AIO is at IAMCR 2025 this week! Dr Amanda Lawrence presents our work on large-scale research infrastructure for platform observability. Strengthening transparency and accountability online. @ardc.edu.au @admscentre.org.au Read more: internetobservatory.org.au/post/aio-at-... #IAMCR2025

Doing or planning digital platform research? We want to hear from you. Take our 5–8 min survey to help shape tools, infrastructure & training for researchers. 🔗 tiny.cc/aio-survey #AIO2025survey

📣We want to hear from you! Help us improve the services we deliver to the Australian research community. Start the anonymous 5 min survey now 🕐 🔗 ardc.edu.au/article/your...

An astronomical theme is emerging for this great #ica25 session as I'm also looking forward to presenting one of the new tools from our own @internetobservatory.org.au. Please come and join us this afternoon as we chart the constellations of public communication 🔭🌠. Note this is in the GRAND Hyatt

Hey #ica25 I know I've plugged this pretty hard all conference, but it would really help us if you could fill in this brief questionnaire which will inform the prioritisation of the platforms, data types, collection mechanisms, etc. that we are going to develop in the @internetobservatory.org.au

Hey #ica25, introducing The Mobile Observation of Advertising Toolkit, a new app for capturing ads in the wild from Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, & YouTube. @icacm.bsky.social Data Collection Tools & Datasets Sunday 15th | 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM | Colorado B (Grand 2) @internetobservatory.org.au

Doing or planning digital platform research? We want to hear from you. Take our 5–8 min survey to help shape tools, infrastructure & training for researchers. 🔗 tiny.cc/aio-survey #AIO2025survey

Join the Indigenous Datathon: 11–12 Oct at QUT, Brisbane. Collaborate on real-world health data challenges using Indigenous data governance principles (CARE). Open to students, researchers, and data scientists. EOIs open now: internetobservatory.org.au/events/indig...

AIO is excited to join #ResBazQLD2025 at UniSC Moreton Bay! Catch our session “Studying digital platforms with data donation tools from AIO” on Wed 2 July, 9:15–10:30am in Room MBA1-G.32. Let’s talk research & data! #AIO #DigitalPlatforms @ardc.edu.au

Explore the latest from AIO in our May 2025 newsletter: platform transparency, TikTok research (@admscentre.org.au), election ad tracking, and more. Stay informed on tools, events, and insights shaping digital accountability. Subscribe for more updates: 📩 mailchi.mp/47656dbe5d00... @ardc.edu.au

We’re hiring! Join our QUT team as a Senior Developer / Data Scientist, and become part of the AIO—a large, multi-institution initiative building a national research infrastructure. Apply: qut.nga.net.au/cp/index.cfm... Please share or tag anyone in your network who’d be a great fit!

New piece out with the @admscentre.org.au Ad Observatory team: what political ads are Australians seeing online? We map the ads of #auspol2025. @internetobservatory.org.au @gisellenewton.bsky.social @markandrejevic.bsky.social @kateeuph.bsky.social theconversation.com/what-politic...

We partnered with @admscentre.org.au & @qutdmrc.bsky.social at the 2024 Woodford Folk Festival to support Data Mystics—a public activation exploring digital identity, data ethics, and algorithmic influence. @ardc.edu.au

📣Share your feedback on ARDC Community Data Lab draft project plans! The HASS & Indigenous research community is invited to share feedback and help shape the ARDC Community Data Lab. @ardc.edu.au 🔗 bit.ly/cdl-plans #HASS #research #data #GLAM

In partnership with @admscentre.org.au the AIO team developed a mobile advertising observation toolkit. This is now being used by the Australian Ad Observatory to research "What political ads are Australians seeing online?" #AIO #ADMSCentre #ARDC #AdObservatory #FederalElections2025 #AusPoll2025

It's difficult to know how digital platforms see you as an individual, but they do push content your way. Help us understand social media dynamics and contribute to citizen science, donate your data & receive a glimpse of your TikTok personality. #ARDC #AIO #DigitalObservatory #TikTok #ADMSCentre

AIO's latest insights on the Australian 2025 Federal Election include key themes that reddit users care about: political cynicism, economic concerns, housing affordability, energy policy debates, and healthcare access. #2025Election #ARDC #ADO #RedditAnalysis

Our partner team at QUT uses novel research method like data donation to understand and investigate TikTok data, further building Australia's research infrastructure capabilities to make digital platforms transparent. Read more here & welcome to try it out yourself: www.foryouparticipate.net/tiktok/

When voting in the age of #misinfo we must recognise the gap in fact-checking resources. As Australia heads to the polls, the absence of fact-checkers & the rise of AI-generated content raises concerns More from ADM+S researchers @nedwatt.bsky.social @riedlinm.bsky.social bit.ly/4iHLXLP #AusPol

CHIIR 2025 just wrapped—what a week! Still thinking about @antmandan.bsky.social Dan's Monday keynote: data donation, observability, and the role of AIO in interactive #InfoRetrieval. 🔥 Talk of the conference. #CHIIR2025

How can we rethink fault & responsibility for AI harms? In this article, ADM+S researchers Henry Fraser & Nicolas Suzor propose a new approach that moves beyond technical errors to the broader AI system bit.ly/3Rk8Jx3 @nicsuzor.bsky.social #ResponsibleAI #AIlaw

💻National digital research infrastructure is powering the fight against superbugs!🦠 Sphae is a free online genomic toolkit to rapidly evaluate phage therapy, supported by ARDC, @pawseycentre.bsky.social & @nci-australia.bsky.social 🔗 ardc.edu.au/article/phag... #NCRISimpact

AIO QUT Lead @antmandan.bsky.social, is delivering a keynote at #CHIIR2025, exploring how we can design human-centric AI systems that enhance trust, transparency, and adaptability in information retrieval. #AI #InformationRetrieval #MachineLearning #HumanAIInteraction #CHIIR2025

AIO UniMelb Lead Prof. Chris Leckie warns about how GenAI chatbots are increasingly used to scam Australians. View his short interview here: www.linkedin.com/posts/melbou...

🚨 New research sheds light on potential bias in how Large Language Models (LLMs) assess text relevance. Findings suggest that these AI systems may favour certain perspectives, raising concerns about fairness and objectivity in information retrieval. 🔍 Read more: www.admscentre.org.au/research-rev...

Reliving the highlights from the 2025 DMRC Summer School. A huge thank you to our speakers, facilitators, and participants for making this Summer School an unforgettable experience! For more information & to join our mailing list 👉https://qut.to/etiew 📽️ Watch the Summer School highlights reel below👇

Researcher Spotlight 💡 ADM+S PhD Student @jiarut.bsky.social from QUT is researching how #AI generated content is shifting power dynamics in the creator economy, and the impact of this shift on our values around diversity, creativity & authenticity. Learn more 👉🏼 www.admscentre.org.au/jiaru-tang/

📢Join workshops to help co-design new capabilities for HASS & Indigenous research in: 📰Public docs 💻Collections 👩‍💻Research Software Engineering 🔧RO-Crate 👩‍🏫Digitised docs Register now > lnkd.in/gRCjKkNU @uq-rcc.bsky.social @humanitiesau.bsky.social @internetobservatory.org.au @mdap-unimelb.bsky.social

Our team at the Australian Internet Observatory is expanding, and we’re thrilled to officially welcome Bogdan Mamaev (Research Training Manager), Futoon M AbuShaqra (Research Assistant), and Michael Esteban (Full Stack Developer) to the team! 🙌 Check out our team: internetobservatory.org.au/team

🎉 AIO's December 2024 Newsletter is here! Catch up on: 📈 New job openings at UQ & Deakin 🎭 Woodford Folk Festival digital lives project 📹 Videos & research on AI, democracy & targeted ads 🎓 Summer school workshops in 2025 👉 Read more: mailchi.mp/5a2f32a2b08b... 💌 Subscribe: eepurl.com/iY2Fec #AIO

The work undertaken at the Australian Internet Observatory is being introduced by our Program Lead, Prof Julian Thomas (RMIT) at the "Are fair elections possible in the age of AI?" event. internetobservatory.org.au/events/are-f...

Prof. Julian Thomas introducing the @internetobservatory.org.au research infrastructure project

'The Australian Ad Observatory: A web of invisible influence' 🎥 admscentre.org/ad-observato... Produced by ADM+S in collaboration with project researchers and industry partners, this short-film explores key questions, challenges, outcomes & future directions in one of our major research projects.

Welcome to the Australian Internet Observatory (AIO)! 🇦🇺 We're here to explore trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping our ever-evolving digital landscape. Follow us for research updates, data insights, and meaningful conversations. #InternetObservatoryAU #DigitalTrends #ResearchMatters #AIO