Helen Margetts

Political Scientist, Oxford University

Helen Margetts - Political Scientist, Oxford University
Born

September 15th, 1961
64 years ago

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

United Kingdom

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Contributed to the field of political science with a focus on the role of technology in politics. Served as a Professor of Political Science and co-directed the Oxford Internet Institute. Engaged in research that examined the impact of digital innovations on democratic processes and citizen engagement. Authored several influential papers and books on e-democracy and social media's influence on politics.

Directed the Oxford Internet Institute

Published works on e-democracy

Research on technology's impact on politics

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