Data donation can help researchers study digital life beyond surveys, interviews and publicly visible content. The AIO Platform supports ethical, consent-based research using participant Data Download Packages. Learn more: app.internetobservatory.org.au

What do Australians see, hear and experience on digital platforms? The AIO Platform supports consent-based data donation research across services including TikTok, Instagram, ChatGPT, Netflix, Facebook and Spotify. Explore: app.internetobservatory.org.au #AIOPlatform #DigitalResearch

Today, 1.00–2.30 pm AEST: see the AIO Platform in action. We’ll demonstrate how researchers can use participant-donated data from digital platforms, explain the data donation method, and walk through the new research infrastructure. Free webinar with AIO + @ardc.edu.au.

What do people actually see, hear and experience on TikTok, Instagram, Spotify, Netflix, Facebook or ChatGPT? Data donation can help researchers investigate aspects of digital life that surveys, interviews, APIs and publicly visible content cannot always capture.

The AIO Platform is now live! It gives Australian university researchers shared infrastructure for studying digital platforms using participant-donated data from services including TikTok, Instagram, ChatGPT, Netflix, Facebook and Spotify. Explore: app.internetobservatory.org.au #AIOPlatform #AIO

THIS THURSDAY: Introducing the Australian Internet Observatory (AIO) Platform for #DigitalPlatform Research 📅24 Sept, 1pm AEST - Online Register now > https://ow.ly/B7iv50ZKsbZ #DigitalHumanities #AIO #socialdata #socialmediadata #InternetObservatory

A few more days to contribute to AIO’s mid-point co-design process! We are seeking input from HASS & I researchers to help shape the next phase of our development. Submissions close 31 May 2026. Read more: internetobservatory.org.au/aio-co-desig...

ARDC co-design process invites feedback on AIO mid project - Australian Internet Observatory

The Australian Internet Observatory has commenced its mid-point co-design process, seeking structured input from the broader research and stakeholder community to inform the next phase of its developm...

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📣Have your say: ARDC Annual Survey now open! Help improve the services we deliver to the Australian research community. Start the 5 min survey now: bit.ly/2026-ardc-su...

We have entered our co-design phase and are seeking your expertise to help ensure AIO reflects the needs and priorities of the communities it serves. Learn more and contribute: internetobservatory.org.au/aio-co-desig... #Research #HASS #AustralianResearchers @ardc.edu.au @admscentre.org.au

We have entered a co-design consultation period for this month, so waiting to hear from the HASS and I research community to please provide us your feedback. Click on our partner ARDC's post below to find out how!

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The Australian Internet Observatory (AIO) mid-point co-design is underway! Help inform future development of the #AIO data donation tools and capabilities. Provide your feedback by 31 May. https://ow.ly/bas750YT27h #DigitalHumanities #socialdata #socialmediadata #InternetObservatory

Applications are open for #SICSS-Melbourne 2026! Join a cohort of Australian PhDs & ECRs for 2 weeks of hands-on training in doing social science with digital platform data tools. 🗓️ June 22–July 3 ⏳ Apply by 30 April! 🔗 sicss.io/2026/melbour... @ardc.edu.au @admscentre.org.au

How do we research digital platforms without access to their data? 👉 Data donations may be the answer 🎓 Learn how in our upcoming webinar Register: events.humanitix.com/digital-plat... @ardc.edu.au @admscentre.org.au #DigitalPlatforms #DataDonation #InternetResearch #Misinformation #DigitalSociety

Doing Digital Platform Research with the Australian Internet Observatory

A free Australian Internet Observatory Webinar exploring how methods such as data donation, interviews, surveys and other approaches may be combined for digital

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Read more about a free webinar from AIO on 21st April 2026: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Webinar: Doing Digital Platform Research with AIO — Australian Internet Observatory | Australian Internet Observatory

The 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐎𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 is hosting a webinar on digital platform research, examining how researchers can work with limited platform data access and combine methods such as data donation, A...

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📣Register now for the @ardc.edu.au Indigenous Data Governance Masterclass 2026 📆18 & 19 June 📍Adelaide Uni Union House - travel bursaries available 🙋🏽‍♀️For researchers + custodians of Indigenous data based in Australia ✍️https://bit.ly/2026-masterclass #IDgov #Adelaide #IndigenousData #DataGovernance

Researchers need better visibility into the digital platforms shaping society. We are building it. AIO now has tools for social media monitoring, data donations and mobile advertising observability. And we have just shared a behind-the-scenes look at how it all came together. tinyurl.com/wwb9tje7

Showcasing AIO research infrastructure at the HASS and Indigenous Research Data Commons Symposium 2025 — Australian Internet Observatory

The Australian Internet Observatory has spent the last eighteen months pushing forward a bold proposition: that researchers across the humanities and social sciences should have access to reliable…

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Hey #aoir2025, kick start your conference with our @qutdmrc.bsky.social @internetobservatory.org.au experimental session on data donation where you can develop your own unique digital persona and learn about the creative potential of this emerging method. In room 10b @ 9-10:30am (Thursday).

Calling the #HASS & Indigenous research data community! Register now for our Summer School. Travel bursaries available. 📆3 - 4 Feb 2026, Ballarat ✍️ ardc.edu.au/event/hass-a... w/ @sydney-crf.bsky.social @mdap-unimelb.bsky.social @internetobservatory.org.au @qutdmrc.bsky.social @admscentre.org.au

HASS and Indigenous Research Data Commons Summer School 2026 | ARDC

Learn hands-on digital skills, network and inspire new research outcomes at the fourth annual HASS and Indigenous Research Data Commons Summer School.

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Curious about the #HASS & Indigenous RDC Summer School? Learn what to expect for the 2-day event in Feb 2026, Ballarat. 📅18 Nov, 2pm AEDT, online ✍️ https://ow.ly/kLZy50XmekH USyd Core Research Facilities Melbourne Data Analytics Platform (MDAP) Australian Internet Observatory (AIO)

What to expect at HASS and Indigenous RDC Summer School 2026 - a Webinar | ARDC

Join our webinar to learn what to expect at the ARDC HASS and Indigenous Research Data Commons Summer School 2026.

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Bogdan Mamaev, our Research Training Manager, gave a brief on how varied HASS & I digital research is; and how AIO is creating onboarding engagement for assistance. Connect with us to do meaningful digital research in Australia! www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Our research training manager Bogdan Mamaev shared on how varied HASS & I research is, and why AIO is now developing a comprehensive onboarding module which will help them navigate the AIO tools a...

Our research training manager Bogdan Mamaev shared on how varied HASS & I research is, and why AIO is now developing a comprehensive onboarding module which will help them navigate the AIO tools and m...

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Our UQ and QUT cohort at AIO shared how the Data Donation tools were used in two different projects, what their experiences were from the process of this novel method of recruiting participants for data donation in their HASS research! www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

AIO offers HASS & I digital researchers with Data Donation tools. Lauren Hayden who is the Research Fellow at the University of Queensland - the team is developing data donation tools by working w...

AIO offers HASS & I digital researchers with Data Donation tools. Lauren Hayden who is the Research Fellow at the University of Queensland - the team is developing data donation tools by working with ...

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Richard shared how API data at scale from Australian users on various social media platforms can be now studied through AIReD platform: www.aio.eresearch.unimelb.edu.au/ado-home/ www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Richard Sinnott who is our Research Lead at the University of Melbourne showcased how API-based access to digital platforms allows for studying data at scale for humanities and social sciences… | Aust...

Richard Sinnott who is our Research Lead at the University of Melbourne showcased how API-based access to digital platforms allows for studying data at scale for humanities and social sciences researc...

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We are the @ardc.edu.au HASS & I Research Data Commons Symposium discussing how AIO is ensuring data transparency in digital research. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

We are surrounded by social platforms, they inform what we are, what we believe in, who we love, what we hate, how we explore, how we express and more. It also holds data at scale, researchers want… |...

We are surrounded by social platforms, they inform what we are, what we believe in, who we love, what we hate, how we explore, how we express and more. It also holds data at scale, researchers want to...

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We’re hiring a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join the AIO at The University of Queensland! Lead cutting-edge citizen science, build digital toolkits & explore Australia’s digital platform ecosystem. 📅 Apply by 7 Nov 2025 internetobservatory.org.au/post/postdoc...

Work with us: Postdoctoral Research Fellow — Australian Internet Observatory

New opportunity to contribute towards the citizen science project at AIO.

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Does AI pose an existential risk? This new @theconversation.com article asks 5 experts, including ADM+S researchers Aaron Snoswell and Simon Coghlan. Read all 5 expert opinions: bit.ly/48YwxR4 #AIrisks #AIharms #AI

Our partner lead @antmandan.bsky.social is a currently in Germany as a visiting fellow at @gesis.org. His talk is on Sep 10 to the institute is on Tracking online ads through citizen-engaged, privacy-preserving methods. Check out more info here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

QUT (Queensland University of Technology) partner lead, Prof. Daniel Angus, is currently spending time as a visiting fellow at GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences in Germany. As an… | Au...

QUT (Queensland University of Technology) partner lead, Prof. Daniel Angus, is currently spending time as a visiting fellow at GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences in Germany. As an inter...

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AIO is at IAMCR 2025 this week! Dr Amanda Lawrence presents our work on large-scale research infrastructure for platform observability. Strengthening transparency and accountability online. @ardc.edu.au @admscentre.org.au Read more: internetobservatory.org.au/post/aio-at-... #IAMCR2025

AIO at IAMCR 2025: Advancing platform observability research — Australian Internet Observatory

AIO is at IAMCR 2025 in Singapore.

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Doing or planning digital platform research? We want to hear from you. Take our 5–8 min survey to help shape tools, infrastructure & training for researchers. 🔗 tiny.cc/aio-survey #AIO2025survey

📣We want to hear from you! Help us improve the services we deliver to the Australian research community. Start the anonymous 5 min survey now 🕐 🔗 ardc.edu.au/article/your...

An astronomical theme is emerging for this great #ica25 session as I'm also looking forward to presenting one of the new tools from our own @internetobservatory.org.au. Please come and join us this afternoon as we chart the constellations of public communication 🔭🌠. Note this is in the GRAND Hyatt

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Our introduction to the National Internet Observatory, a platform for collecting and sharing online activity data designed for researchers, is happening this afternoon at #ica25

Hey #ica25 I know I've plugged this pretty hard all conference, but it would really help us if you could fill in this brief questionnaire which will inform the prioritisation of the platforms, data types, collection mechanisms, etc. that we are going to develop in the @internetobservatory.org.au

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Doing or planning digital platform research? We want to hear from you. Take our 5–8 min survey to help shape tools, infrastructure & training for researchers. 🔗 tiny.cc/aio-survey #AIO2025survey