Raphael Hernandes

Raphael Hernandes was selected for the 2026 Shortlist with Inside the everyday Facebook networks where far-right ideas grow.

Raphael Hernandes is an artificial intelligence (AI) ethics researcher and data journalist specializing in the intersections between AI, journalism, and society. He is currently pursuing a PhD at Cambridge Digital Humanities, University of Cambridge, supported by a Harding Distinguished Postgraduate Scholarship. His research examines how AI reshapes journalism, information environments, and epistemic security.

His journalism career includes roles as a Data Journalist at The Guardian (UK) and as Editor-at-Large at Folha de S.Paulo (Brazil), leading innovative data- and AI-driven newsroom projects and reporting on the intersections of technology, media, and society.

Raphael holds an MPhil in Ethics of AI, Data, and Algorithms from Cambridge, graduating with distinction and receiving the Huw Price Prize for best overall performance.