Scott A. Hale

Dr Scott A. Hale is an Associate Professor and Senior Research Fellow at the Oxford Internet Institute (OII), University of Oxford, and a Fellow of the Alan Turing Institute. His work bridges computer science and social sciences, focusing on equitable information access, multilingual online dynamics, and misinformation mitigation. He holds degrees in Computer Science, Mathematics, and Spanish from Eckerd College, followed by a DPhil (PhD) in Social Data Science from the OII. Hale’s research has been supported by grants from UK Research and Innovation, the US National Science Foundation, and organizations like the Omidyar Network and the Alan Turing Institute.

• Key Roles: Programme on AI, Government & Policy; Director of Research at Meedan; Co-Director of the Social Data Science MSc
• Research Focus: Misinformation, multilingual systems, social media impact, and AI ethics

Education: Eckerd College (BS), OII (MSc, DPhil). His DPhil explored social media design’s role in cross-language information sharing. Recent projects include the Digital Good Network and AI alignment studies.

Articles highlight trends in multilingual misinformation detection, LLM cultural biases, and hate speech dynamics. Hale’s work bridges technical innovation with social science rigor to address global digital challenges.

Awards: Alan Turing Institute Fellowship, recognition in Oxford’s Teaching Excellence Awards. Grants: Over 20 funding sources including DSO National Laboratories and Meta.