Horizon Blog

Trends and Challenges for the moderation of end-to-end encrypted communication in Zimbabwe

Student challenge at the Harare Institute of Technology As part of our collaborative project with the Harare Institute of Technology, we decided to run a challenge for undergraduate students there. […]


Everything in Moderation – sister project update

The use of E2E encrypted platforms in the Global South is extremely popular. WhatsApp is the most used App in Zimbabwe and accounts for 44% of mobile app use. Our […]


Unpacking the Recurrent Value of Digitally Augmented FMCGs

Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs), or consumer packaged goods such as food, are products that are sold quickly and at a relatively low cost. They are typically characterised as being purchased […]


Future Festivals extension

A key focus for Horizon has been supporting the creative industries in delivering impact into the digital economy. This became of paramount importance as Covid 19 hit the world in […]


Thinking about Responsible Research and Innovation and Artificial Intelligence in Context: Reflecting on Participatory Design and Ethnography as an approach to Ethical Enquiry.

In this blog Alan Chamberlain, Senior Research Fellow, Mixed Reality Lab at the University of Nottingham discusses his research interests, how he came to be interested in responsible research and […]