Basak Bozkurt

Some exciting updates from @epgonline.bsky.social

1️⃣ CfP for EPG Online
2️⃣ Job market resources
3️⃣ #APSA2025 meet-up

Really glad to see these initiatives kicking off for the new academic year, and I’m looking forward to catching up with many of you in Vancouver! 🍁

#polisky #poliscijobs #psjobs

Thanks to everyone who joined!
#HCI #AI #FactChecking #GlobalSouth #CHI2025

Excited to have presented my research at the #HCIxB2025 hybrid workshop!
In my presentation, "The Role of AI in Fact-Checking: HCI Perspectives from the Global South," I shared preliminary findings on how AI tools are shaping fact-checking practices across the Global South. 🌍🤖

Richard Stallman is in town! A legend in the world of free software! #RMS #Oxford #Freesoftware

Huge thanks to the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania, the Diplomatische Akademie Wien, the American Austrian Foundation for bringing us all together, and fellow participants for such engaging and timely conversations!

I also reflected on Meta’s recent move from third-party fact-checking to Community Notes, which, to me, feels like a digital Ouroboros: platforms dismantling the very mechanisms they once built to fight misinformation.

I had the opportunity to take part in the Milton Wolf Seminar as one of Emerging Scholars, held under the theme “Ouroboros: The Infinite Loop of Media, Democracy, and Diplomacy” from April 8-10, in Vienna. In my presentation, I discussed how generative AI is reshaping the fact-checking ecosystem.

Our new blog article, "Election Interference: How Tech, Race, and Disinformation Can Influence the U.S. Election", is now live on the OII Blog! Read it here: www.oii.ox.ac.uk/news-events/... #USElection2024

Presented my poster at #EACL2024 this week! Grateful for the opportunity to share my research and receive insightful feedback. Learned so much and feeling inspired! Huge thanks to the organizers and everyone involved!

light and crisp salad! Perfect for a quick, refreshing bite. #HealthyEating #SimpleSalad

Keeping it light and crisp🥗💚 Perfect for a quick, refreshing bite. #HealthyEating #SimpleSalad" 🍽️

Exploring the depths of ‘TIME: The Next Frontier in Machine Learning’ at the event organised by the Oxford Women in Computer Science Society. Incredible insights on time dimensions in Machine Learning from Mihaela van der Schaar #AI #AIRevolution #OxWoCS

If you’re a PhD student preparing a paper to be submitted to a journal and you’re a little bit nervous about the process, unsure what the guidelines are, etc: please reach out to the journal administrator (aka “editorial assistant”). Our job is to explain everything & clear up any questions.

Best of luck with your presentation and the editing process! I completely understand the struggle – editing seems to have its own timeline sometimes. 🤷🏽‍♀️

Just whipped up a delicious lasagna in my kitchen! 🍽️ #CookingAdventures #LasagnaLove

Generative AI is constantly evolving. However, it faces challenges in grasping context and recognising biases. Google's decision to limit responses in certain areas likely acknowledges AI's current limitations in dealing with intricate and nuanced domains, such as elections.
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My research interests also extend to exploring the use of Large Language Models in automated #fact-checking. Outside of my academic work, I enjoy writing short stories and have a strong passion for playwriting.🎭

Hi, I'm Basak, a social data science PhD student at the University of Oxford. My research focuses on understanding how individuals engage with #disinformation on social media and evaluating the effectiveness of #fact-checking interventions.

New York Times sues Microsoft and OpenAI for ‘billions’ The US news organisation claims millions of its articles were used without permission to train ChatGPT.

The lawsuit filed by The New York Times against Microsoft and OpenAI marks a significant turn in the ongoing debate over copyright and the development of AI. This case brings to the forefront critical questions about the extent to which copyrighted material can be used for training AI systems