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Basak Bozkurt

@basakbozkurt.bsky.social
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PhD researcher @Oxford #AI #HCI #fact-checking #climatechange #health

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Basak Bozkurt @basakbozkurt.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
1/ New in HKS Misinformation Review: as platforms turn to Community Notes, what do fact-checkers themselves think? We interviewed 29 fact-checkers across 41 countries. w/ @mmosleh.bsky.social & @helenmargetts.bsky.social 📄 misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu/article/fact...
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Fact-checking at a crossroads: Fact checkers’ perspectives on Community Notes, AI integration, and design recommendations | HKS Misinformation Review
Social media platforms are increasingly using community-based verification systems, such as Community Notes, and AI systems to flag and contextualize potentially misleading content at scale. While the...
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Basak Bozkurt @basakbozkurt.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Super excited to be presenting our paper today at #FAccT2026! We study how professional fact-checkers are using generative AI, where they draw the boundaries, and what this means for designing AI that supports high-stakes information work. @facct.bsky.social
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Basak Bozkurt @basakbozkurt.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Excited to be organising a workshop at #GlobalFact2026 in Vilnius with @mmosleh.bsky.social, Naomi Miyashita, and Joseph Aylett-Bullock supported by the @oxpolicyengaged.bsky.social Seed Fund.
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Liam F. Beiser-McGrath @liambeisermcgrath.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
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
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Basak Bozkurt @basakbozkurt.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
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. 🌍🤖
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Basak Bozkurt @basakbozkurt.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Richard Stallman is in town! A legend in the world of free software! #RMS #Oxford #Freesoftware
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Basak Bozkurt @basakbozkurt.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
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.
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Basak Bozkurt @basakbozkurt.bsky.social · 01/11/2024
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
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Basak Bozkurt @basakbozkurt.bsky.social · 22/03/2024
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!
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Basak Bozkurt @basakbozkurt.bsky.social · 04/03/2024
Keeping it light and crisp🥗💚 Perfect for a quick, refreshing bite. #HealthyEating #SimpleSalad" 🍽️
light and crisp salad! Perfect for a quick, refreshing bite. #HealthyEating #SimpleSalad
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Basak Bozkurt @basakbozkurt.bsky.social · 22/01/2024
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
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🇺🇦 Talvi 🦁🍉 @hellawyn.bsky.social · 18/01/2024
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.
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Basak Bozkurt @basakbozkurt.bsky.social · 04/01/2024
Just whipped up a delicious lasagna in my kitchen! 🍽️ #CookingAdventures #LasagnaLove
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Basak Bozkurt @basakbozkurt.bsky.social · 04/01/2024
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. t.co/UrQYNT6cvr
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Basak Bozkurt @basakbozkurt.bsky.social · 04/01/2024
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.
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Basak Bozkurt @basakbozkurt.bsky.social · 04/01/2024
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
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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.
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