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Professor Angus Bancroft is a sociologist at the University of Edinburgh, affiliated with the School of Social and Political Science. His work bridges cybercrime, illicit markets, and public health, focusing on darknet cryptomarkets, drug consumption, and societal health challenges.
- Key research areas: Darknet economies, digital sociology, addiction temporalities, and alcohol policy.
- Methodological expertise: Machine learning, big data analysis, ethnomethodology, and interactional sociology.
Recent projects include collaborations with Reddit moderators on AI-driven harm reduction, data scraping methods for darknet market analysis, and international studies with institutions like the University of Tampere and Kazimierz Wielki University. His publications highlight techno-social dynamics in illicit exchanges, policy critiques, and qualitative insights into marginalized communities.
In cybercrime research, he analyzes trust mechanisms and emotional infrastructures in darknet platforms like Dark0de. In public health, he explores alcohol consumption patterns among UK football supporters and evaluates laws governing alcohol at sports events. His work also extends to methodological innovation, particularly in digital research ethics and hybrid criminal activity analysis.
