Raphael Hernandes @hernandesraph.bsky.social · 10hA 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. 101
Raphael Hernandes @hernandesraph.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Quick question: is it safe to go back to using em dashes (—) without being labelled as AI? Has the dust settled? I miss them. 010
Raphael Hernandes @hernandesraph.bsky.social · 17/04/2026I 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...cam.ac.ukThe researcher analysing far-right rhetoric on FacebookRaphael Hernandes, a PhD student at Cambridge Digital Humanities and Selwyn College, is a researcher and data journalist specialising in AI, journalism, and society. 110
Reposted by Raphael HernandesUniversity of Cambridge @cam.ac.uk · 16/04/2026Congratulations 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...cam.ac.ukThe researcher analysing far-right rhetoric on FacebookRaphael Hernandes, a PhD student at Cambridge Digital Humanities and Selwyn College, is a researcher and data journalist specialising in AI, journalism, and society. 041
Raphael Hernandes @hernandesraph.bsky.social · 16/04/2026NOMINATED FOR THE EUROPEAN PRESS PRIZE @europeanpressprize.bsky.social. 240
Raphael Hernandes @hernandesraph.bsky.social · 07/04/2026In 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. 121
Raphael Hernandes @hernandesraph.bsky.social · 28/09/2025I 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...theguardian.comFar-right Facebook groups are engine of radicalisation in UK, data investigation suggestsRioters were influenced by network that exposes hundreds of thousands of Britons to racist disinformation, Guardian research indicates 1205
Reposted by Raphael HernandesElena 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 McMullantheguardian.comInside the everyday Facebook networks where far-right ideas growThe 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 43823
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...theguardian.comOpenAI signs deal with UK to find government uses for its modelsWide-ranging agreement with artificial intelligence firm behind ChatGPT comes after similar UK deal with Google 020
Raphael Hernandes @hernandesraph.bsky.social · 09/06/2025New 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. 140
Raphael Hernandes @hernandesraph.bsky.social · 04/06/2025My 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. 171
Reposted by Raphael HernandesJoseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 12/05/2025A 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...404media.coAI-Powered Coca-Cola Ad Celebrating Authors Gets Basic Facts WrongA 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. 31869374
Raphael Hernandes @hernandesraph.bsky.social · 17/04/2025I 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: 230
Raphael Hernandes @hernandesraph.bsky.social · 02/04/2025Next 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...turing.ac.ukHow AI is shaping journalism and journalism is shaping AIPlease note, this is an in-person event which will take place at The Royal Institution of Great Britain 21 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4BS. 000
Raphael Hernandes @hernandesraph.bsky.social · 01/04/2025I 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? 000
Raphael Hernandes @hernandesraph.bsky.social · 09/03/2025I 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. 000
Raphael Hernandes @hernandesraph.bsky.social · 12/02/2025Glad to have contributed by providing some data to this great story by Ajit Niranjan. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...theguardian.com‘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 111
Reposted by Raphael HernandesGuardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 14/01/2025Chinese officials reportedly discuss sale of TikTok in US to Elon Musktheguardian.comChinese officials reportedly discuss sale of TikTok in US to Elon MuskBloomberg 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,… 293613
Reposted by Raphael HernandesLenore Taylor @lenoret.bsky.social · 14/01/2025www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...theguardian.comDonald Trump would have been convicted over 2020 election, special counsel report saysNewly 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 27019
Raphael Hernandes @hernandesraph.bsky.social · 10/01/2025In 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...desirableai.comAI & Responsible Journalism Toolkit | Responsible Reporting & Ethical AI Insights — Desirable AIExplore 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... 174
Raphael Hernandes @hernandesraph.bsky.social · 07/12/2024My 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...theguardian.comTech poured $394.1m into US election as Musk and crypto giving boomedFEC filings offer only a glimpse of the money tech is pouring into Washington as it seeks to influence government 2136