Are you noticing a disconnect between what the public want, need or believe, and policy? Our new project meets people where they are, taking us into their homes and communities to understand their lived experiences. What do people really think about the issues that matter most to them?

@mollyroseorg.bsky.social commissioned us to investigate children's online exposure to harmful content. revealingreality.co.uk/suicide-self...

Egg monsters. Multiplying kittens. Too many fingers. AI-generated content was surreal & instantly recognisable as artificial. It's moved on. Now it's creating caricatures of Britain: our towns, our politics, our divisions. This is AI Britain: think.revealingreality.co.uk/ai-britain

4 months ago, our investigation into Roblox revealed adults & children mixing freely, with sexually explicit content easily accessible to young users. Roblox has since rolled out a number of updates. We’ve returned to the platform to explore the changes: think.revealingreality.co.uk/roblox-updated

How do Family Visa financial requirements impact families wanting to live together in the UK? Our research for the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) explores this question in-depth, mapping the experiences and attitudes of both successful and unsuccessful Family Visa applicants.

Children’s Data Lives, commissioned by @infocommission.bsky.social, is now in its second year. It tracks a cohort of children to uncover how their experiences are shaped by data-driven digital design and what this means for their evolving relationship with data:

"I could be going out with my friends but I'm stuck in my room watching TikTok" But what happens when children give up their smartphone? That's what 32 children did at Ecclesfield School. Follow the link below to watch our short film and find out more. think.revealingreality.co.uk/why-dont-you

When Ecclesfield School approached us about their trial of 32 pupils giving up their smartphones entirely for 3-weeks, we jumped at the chance to visit and find out more - documenting the experiences of the children, parents and teachers involved on film: think.revealingreality.co.uk/why-dont-you/

Do you think violent or abusive online pornography contributes to the normalisation of violent sexual behaviour in the real world? 64% of the 2000 pornography users we surveyed thought so. Read more in our report for the BBFC revealingreality.co.uk/violent-and-...

Our latest research for the British Board of Film Classification has been published. We surveyed 2000 adult pornography users across the UK to explore their exposure to and attitudes towards violent or abusive pornographic content. Read our report below: revealingreality.co.uk/violent-and-...

When adverts, news, entertainment, and opinion all appear in one social media feed, how can children distinguish between them? In partnership with the @pshe-association.bsky.social, we designed and tested school-based lessons to support children to reflect more critically on social media content.

When adverts, news, entertainment, and opinion all appear in one social media feed, how can children distinguish between them? In partnership with the @pshe-association.bsky.social, we designed and tested school-based lessons to support children to reflect more critically on social media content.

Where is the acceptable line between automation and human involvement in hiring processes? Our research for the @infocommission.bsky.social reveals job applicants' concerns about automated decision-making, where computer algorithms screen CVs and make hiring choices with minimal human input.

Published today: A review by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) of the UK's family visa financial requirements, informed by qualitative research conducted by our research team.

Research on surveillance technology risks missing the voices that matter most. Our study for @infocommission.bsky.social combined a 3,216-person survey with sessions engaging disproportionately impacted groups, including ex-offenders and digitally excluded: revealingreality.co.uk/understandin...

In our recent research for @infocommission.bsky.social, the public's understanding of facial recognition technology came from "Silent Witness" and "James Bond"📺 We found that for lesser-known technologies, when we explained how they would work, 52% felt more comfortable with its use by the police.

From screening CVs to assessing candidate suitability, AI and automated decision-making tools are reshaping recruitment. But what do job seekers think about this growing trend? We conducted deliberative research for the @infocommission.bsky.social to find out: revealingreality.co.uk/understandin...

78% of people in our research conducted for the @infocommission.bsky.social think that facial recognition technology is a helpful tool to improve public safety. Why?

Our research for @dcmsgovuk.bsky.social on a hypothetical DTT switch-off & move to IPTV has been published. We interviewed 100 people, including those with low digital skills/no internet access, to understand potential barriers & support needs. revealingreality.co.uk/the-future-of-tv-distribution/

This marks the 11th wave of our longitudinal study for @ofcom.bsky.social, where we track the evolving landscape of children’s media lives, and the continued blurring of boundaries between the online and offline. We've made a summary of the report's key findings: think.revealingreality.co.uk/cml11

Our latest deep dive into Roblox has uncovered key child safety gaps. Associate Director @hannahestcourt.bsky.social explained our findings today on BBC Woman's Hour (starts 11min50seconds) www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Our exploration into Roblox revealed that experience descriptions can mislead, and maturity labels don't always align with content, potentially exposing children to adult themes. Our 10-year-old avatar witnessed the following:

If you are a parent and your child is playing on Roblox, take a look at our guide that explains some of the risks on the platform and where the safety features fall short. You might be shocked by the things we’ve found: think.revealingreality.co.uk/roblox-real-...

Would you let your 5-year-old chat to a 42-year-old stranger in the real world? The Guardian has shared our latest research showing how children and adults can freely interact on Roblox, one of the most popular virtual playgrounds for children:

What happens when adults and children share a virtual playground? Our latest research explores the world of Roblox. We set up a 42-year-old male avatar, who observed interactions but did not speak to any of the users. What we uncovered was troubling: think.revealingreality.co.uk/roblox

What do we lose when we use technology as a substitute for fundamental human needs? Explore our latest research here: think.revealingreality.co.uk/asmr-page1

Are we losing what it means to be human by embracing technology over genuine real-world connection? The Guardian has shared our latest research: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

People with visual impairments encounter a range of challenges when using public transport. Our research with Visionary_UK funded by Motability Foundation, delves beyond the physical barriers, aiming to understand the impact of these challenges on people’s everyday lives.

We were commissioned by the Department for Education to help them understand how guidance on the use of physical restraint, reasonable force and restrictive practices was being followed in special schools and alternative educational provision. revealingreality.co.uk/who-would-ar...

We really enjoyed working with Behaviour Change and WRAP on this important research, conducting shadowed shopping journeys with supermarket customers to better understand buying behaviours around loose produce. www.wrap.ngo/resources/re...

Our report, The Value of a Wheelchair. We hope this research, which shines a light on the challenges wheelchair users face as a result of poor provision, will help commissioners - and others - understand how many ways having an appropriate wheelchair can improve someone's life.