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Angus Bancroft is a Professor of Sociology at the School of Social and Political Science. His research interests encompass various themes within criminal justice and digital sociology. His work focuses on cyber-crime, illicit markets, the darknet, new forms of illicit drug consumption, and emerging societal health challenges. He employs a diverse range of methods, including big data analytics and machine learning, to investigate these complex issues. Prof. Bancroft is currently engaged in innovative projects that explore the interactions and dynamics of online communities, particularly with Reddit moderators, to facilitate AI-informed harm reduction strategies. He also develops new data scraping methodologies to analyze changes in darknet markets and online drug forums. Furthermore, he collaborates with colleagues from the University of Tampere and Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz to delve into national darknet cultures.
School of Social and Political Science • Edinburgh
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