Research Internship - Ethical and Social Implications of Provenance Disclosure

Microsoft Research Cambridge (UK) is seeking a research intern with a background in social science to join a project investigating the ethical and social implications of disclosing information about the provenance of digital content. This internship aims to address the social and ethical implications of providing provenance information for digital content. It will build on research and design work we have underway exploring how the design and disclosure of provenance information about digital content might help in combating misinformation and disinformation. This intern will carry out research to gain a deeper understanding of the impact of revealing information like origin, creator identity, timeline of modifications, and tools used for different kinds of communities of consumers, creators and publishers.