The UNMASKED project will develop and apply a synergy of devised theatrical performances and scientific methods rooted in computer science, human-computer interaction, cybersecurity, AI and psychology to provide a novel approach to tackle the problem of inauthenticity in cyberspace.

 

The main idea of UNMASKED is that we can develop theatre as a transdisciplinary and sociotechnical research space – a lab (The Theatre of Inauthenticity Lab) – and use this as a mechanism to identify inauthenticity, unmask (or expose) inauthenticity, elicit an appreciation of inauthenticity, understand how inauthenticity is disseminated, and combat inauthenticity when used to harm, deceive and create conflict or tension.

 

We will develop and stage devised theatre performances, interacting with theatre-makers expert in devised theatre, multidisciplinary researchers, and tech industries to engage people and have a platform to explore inauthenticity in cyberspace.

 

The Lab will also provide a means to reason about how to create and consume reliable inauthenticity.