Media

Watch talks, interviews, webinars and expert insights from the Institute for Digital Security and Behaviour. Explore our research through short videos featuring our academics and collaborators.

Introducing the IDSB

Discover the vision behind the Institute for Digital Security and Behaviour through recordings from our launch event. Explore keynote presentations and discussions on how the Institute is bringing together expertise to address some of the most pressing digital challenges facing society.

Can AI detect persuasive language online?

In this short interview, Research Engineer Robert Thomas discusses research into developing natural language processing tools that can identify persuasive strategies in online content. Discover how this work could help researchers better understand digital influence, misinformation and the ways language shapes our decisions.Oishee Kundu explains how the Threats & Trade-offs game helps researchers and businesses explore cybersecurity decision-making.

Understanding radicalisation in online communities

Dr Darja Wischerath explains how shared stories and narratives can shape online communities and contribute to radicalisation. Discover how this research is helping us better understand digital influence and online behaviour. Read more about Darja’s work on our Member Research Spotlight page.

Understanding Cybersecurity through play

Dr Oishee Kundu explains how the Threats & Trade-offs game helps researchers and businesses explore cybersecurity decision-making. Read more about her research here.

How do conspiracy theories spread online?

In this short interview, Emily Godwin explores how conspiracy theories are communicated and shared across online networks. She discusses how communities form, cluster and connect around shared narratives, helping us understand how digital spaces can influence the spread of information and beliefs.

Are older people really more vulnerable to scams?

Lucija Smid investigates the relationship between age and scam vulnerability, exploring whether widely held beliefs about older people being more susceptible to scams reflect the reality of how people engage with digital threats.

Perspectives from our Advisory Board

Hear from members of the Institute’s Advisory Board as they share their perspectives on the challenges and opportunities shaping digital security and behaviour. These short interviews were recorded at the launch of the Institute, highlighting the importance of collaboration between research, policy and practice.