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Raphael Hernandes

@hernandesraph.bsky.social
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Researcher, journalist working on tech, AI, and data. PhD @ University of Cambridge Ex-Guardian, Folha de S.Paulo (Ele/dele he/him)

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Raphael Hernandes @hernandesraph.bsky.social · 10h
A lot of research stalls at the same point: thousands of posts, letters or survey answers, and a question that needs every one of them labelled. Language models can do the labelling at scale. Without proper validation, there's no way to know whether to trust what comes back.
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Raphael Hernandes @hernandesraph.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Quick question: is it safe to go back to using em dashes (—) without being labelled as AI? Has the dust settled? I miss them.
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Raphael Hernandes @hernandesraph.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
I was interviewed for the University of Cambridge (@cam.ac.uk) website! :) We discussed the European Press Prize nomination, my life in Cambridge, and my current PhD research. (There are also some pictures of me, which is kind of a rare thing to find) www.cam.ac.uk/this-cambrid...
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The researcher analysing far-right rhetoric on Facebook
Raphael Hernandes, a PhD student at Cambridge Digital Humanities and Selwyn College, is a researcher and data journalist specialising in AI, journalism, and society.
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University of Cambridge @cam.ac.uk · 16/04/2026
Congratulations to @hernandesraph.bsky.social, a Cambridge PhD student nominated today for the European Press Prize 🏆 Raphael is a PhD student at @camdighum.bsky.social and @selwyn1882.bsky.social and is a data journalist specialising in AI, journalism and society. www.cam.ac.uk/stories/this...
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The researcher analysing far-right rhetoric on Facebook
Raphael Hernandes, a PhD student at Cambridge Digital Humanities and Selwyn College, is a researcher and data journalist specialising in AI, journalism, and society.
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Raphael Hernandes @hernandesraph.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
NOMINATED FOR THE EUROPEAN PRESS PRIZE @europeanpressprize.bsky.social.
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Raphael Hernandes @hernandesraph.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
In the past few years, both as a data journalist and a researcher studying online platforms, I've watched the data disappear. APIs paywalled, transparency tools discontinued, access requests denied without explanation.
Hand holding a printed copy of the "Data Not Found: Social Media Data Transparency for Information Integrity" report, a purple booklet dated April 2026, at its launch event.
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Raphael Hernandes @hernandesraph.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
I was part of a team @theguardian.com that spent much of the past year investigating a sprawling network of far-right groups on Facebook. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
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Far-right Facebook groups are engine of radicalisation in UK, data investigation suggests
Rioters were influenced by network that exposes hundreds of thousands of Britons to racist disinformation, Guardian research indicates
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Elena Morresi @elenamorresi.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
@hernandesraph.bsky.social , @porcelinad.bsky.social and I spent the better part of a year watching and analysing how far right ideology is shared in open Facebook groups: here is what we found: www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int... with immense help from Pablo Gutiérrez, Garry Blight, Lydia McMullan
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Inside the everyday Facebook networks where far-right ideas grow
The Guardian spent a year studying an online community trading in anti-immigration sentiment and misinformation. Experts say such spaces can play a role in radicalisation
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Raphael Hernandes @hernandesraph.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
- AI will fix the NHS and solve a bunch of govt problems. - How? - 🤷 Idk, but it feels like we should have a clearer idea by now... www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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OpenAI signs deal with UK to find government uses for its models
Wide-ranging agreement with artificial intelligence firm behind ChatGPT comes after similar UK deal with Google
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Raphael Hernandes @hernandesraph.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
New paper out! :) While there is some great reporting about AI out there, we know that news coverage about this topic is often far from ideal. In this study, we explore the issues journalists face when writing about AI, the tools they use, and potential solutions to improve the content produced.
Screenshot of an academic article titled "AI, journalism, and critical AI literacy: exploring journalists’ perspectives on AI and responsible reporting" by Tomasz Hollanek, Dorian Peters, Eleanor Drage, and Raphael Hernandes, published in AI & Society. The abstract summarizes findings from workshops with journalists and experts, discussing AI literacy needs and proposing educational resources. Keywords include AI, journalism, and AI ethics.
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Raphael Hernandes @hernandesraph.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
My journey at the University of Cambridge continues! I'm excited to share that I'm heading back to school again, this time as a PhD student @camdighum.bsky.social, starting in October. My work will be supported by the generous Harding Distinguished Postgraduate Scholarship.
Scenic view of King's College Chapel, Cambridge, partially framed by lush greenery and trees on a sunny day, with people punting in the middle of the image.Screenshot of a Certificate of Confirmation of Admission from the University of Cambridge, indicating admission of Raphael Henrique Hernandes Vicenti into a PhD (Probationary) in Digital Humanities, full-time, commencing on 01 October 2025 at Selwyn College
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Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
A new Coke ad proudly features a quote from a J.G. Ballard book, only he didn’t write the words and it’s not his book. www.404media.co/ai-powered-c...
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AI-Powered Coca-Cola Ad Celebrating Authors Gets Basic Facts Wrong
A new Coke ad proudly features a quote from a J.G. Ballard book, only he didn’t write the words and it’s not his book.
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Raphael Hernandes @hernandesraph.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
I was really proud to speak at an event by The Alan Turing Institute last week about AI and journalism. A couple of points I made:
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Raphael Hernandes @hernandesraph.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Next week, I'll speak about AI and Journalism at The Alan Turing Institute! If you're interested, details below: -> How AI is shaping journalism and journalism is shaping AI Friday 11 April 2025, 17:00| In-person @ The Royal Institution, London Register: www.turing.ac.uk/events/how-a...
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How AI is shaping journalism and journalism is shaping AI
Please note, this is an in-person event which will take place at The Royal Institution of Great Britain 21 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4BS.
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Raphael Hernandes @hernandesraph.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
I have just found out that electric travel kettles exist and found it amusing. I can understand having a small kettle, but what about the "travel" bit? Is it in case you travel somewhere where there is electricity, but no proper way to prepare tea?
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Raphael Hernandes @hernandesraph.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
I was really glad to host a panel at the Oxford China Forum on AI, mental health, and companionship. Exciting topic, in an area with a lot of potential and a lot of concerns ---personally, I'm on the fence about a lot of this stuff and enjoy hearing about it.
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Raphael Hernandes @hernandesraph.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
This dude is relentless
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Raphael Hernandes @hernandesraph.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Glad to have contributed by providing some data to this great story by Ajit Niranjan. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
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‘The far right wants us to play by their rules’: Can German Greens survive ‘witch-hunt’?
As AfD says Germany is in grip of ‘eco-dictatorship’, Green party tones down mention of climate action
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Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 14/01/2025
Chinese officials reportedly discuss sale of TikTok in US to Elon Musk
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Chinese officials reportedly discuss sale of TikTok in US to Elon Musk
Bloomberg News says preliminary talks have taken place but TikTok spokesperson rejects report as ‘pure fiction’ Chinese officials are in preliminary talks about a potential option to sell TikTok’s operations in the United States to billionaire Elon Musk,…
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Lenore Taylor @lenoret.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Donald Trump would have been convicted over 2020 election, special counsel report says
Newly released report by Jack Smith states the ‘evidence was sufficient to obtain and sustain a conviction’ of Trump had he not been elected in 2024
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Raphael Hernandes @hernandesraph.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
In the past few months, at the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence (University of Cambridge), I helped update the AI and Responsible Journalism Toolkit that was released earlier this week. @cfi-cambridge.bsky.social www.desirableai.com/journalism-t...
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AI & Responsible Journalism Toolkit | Responsible Reporting & Ethical AI Insights — Desirable AI
Explore the AI and Responsible Journalism Toolkit, a comprehensive resource hub for journalists. Developed at the University of Cambridge, it empowers communicators to responsibly discuss AI’s risks a...
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Raphael Hernandes @hernandesraph.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
My first story for The Guardian is out! We analyzed the donations of tech-related billionaires and millionaires to the US campaign. It was a lot of money from a sector that used to keep some distance from politics. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
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Tech poured $394.1m into US election as Musk and crypto giving boomed
FEC filings offer only a glimpse of the money tech is pouring into Washington as it seeks to influence government
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