All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2020 November Using data to understand social dynamics Using data to understand social dynamics 18/11/2020 | 4 MINS About Luke Barber Luke is a fourth-year Bachelor of Philosophy student and Fogarty Foundation scholar. He is currently completing his honours in economics, an area he chose because of a keen interest in the way internet data and econometric techniques can help us understand the human psyche, political movements and conflict. His honours thesis examines the way major Australian media outlets report on Islam and asks whether this reporting may be stimulating online interest in radical far-right views. He held major roles with both Teach Learn Grow (TLG), including the role of inaugural Coordinator Support Manager, and Fogarty Futures. He also completed internships with the political section at the US Consulate General in Perth and in Diversity and Inclusion with Avivo (facilitated through the LIT McCusker Centre for Citizenship). Luke spent some time on exchange in Madrid last year to improve his Spanish and develop a greater u
All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2020 November Using data to understand social dynamics Using data to understand social dynamics 18/11/2020 | 4 MINS About Luke Barber Luke is a fourth-year Bachelor of Philosophy student and Fogarty Foundation scholar.
He is currently completing his honours in economics, an area he chose because of a keen interest in the way internet data and econometric techniques can help us understand the human psyche, political movements and conflict.
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His honours thesis examines the way major Australian media outlets report on Islam and asks whether this reporting may be stimulating online interest in radical far-right views.
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He held major roles with both Teach Learn Grow (TLG), including the role of inaugural Coordinator Support Manager, and Fogarty Futures.
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He also completed internships with the political section at the US Consulate General in Perth and in Diversity and Inclusion with Avivo (facilitated through the LIT McCusker Centre for Citizenship).
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Luke spent some time on exchange in Madrid last year to improve his Spanish and develop a greater u
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