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Are you still unsure what you want to study? The Summer Webinar Series is back with exciting sessions designed to spark curiosity and help Year 11-13 students explore subjects beyond the classroom. at University of Essex

Computer Science Taster: Stopping Hate Online: Can Technology Help?

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Short Session  Delivered online

Are you still unsure what you want to study? The Summer Webinar Series is back with exciting sessions designed to spark curiosity and help Year 11-13 students explore subjects beyond the classroom.
Available dates
22nd June 2026
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Suitable for
Events for School and College Groups (Ages 14-16)
Events for School and College Groups (Ages 16-18)
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Time: 4 – 5PM

Speaker: 
Dr Ravi Shekhar, Lecturer in Natural Language Processing.

What's it about?:

Every day, millions of people use social media and online platforms to stay in touch, share ideas, and be themselves, but these same spaces are also used to spread hate, bullying, and harmful messages. In this webinar, we’ll look at how technology can help make the internet safer without taking away people’s right to speak. You’ll learn how computer systems can be trained to spot harmful posts and comments, and why this is harder than it sounds. We’ll also talk about the human side of the problem, including fairness and privacy. By the end you'll see how studying computing, AI, and data can lead to tools that don’t just power apps, but help build safer and more respectful online communities.
 

Attending our webinars is a great way to explore your subject interests while gaining experience that can strengthen your personal statement.

Sign up to the whole Summer Series and then choose which sessions you would like to attend on the booking portal. 

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Available dates
22nd June 2026
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Suitable for
Events for School and College Groups (Ages 14-16)
Events for School and College Groups (Ages 16-18)
Events for College Groups (Ages 19+)
Events for individuals (enquiry not required to be through a school)
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