Rootcause is a not-for-profit consultancy helping forward thinking organisations win in modern digital information ecosystems.

We combine artificial intelligence, data and deep experience to help our clients gain an edge in highly-contested narrative environments.

Recent work

Sword and Shield: AI, democracy and the fight for the future of information

Sword and Shield: AI, democracy and the fight for the future of information

An essay connecting the ‘crisis of democracy’, the effectiveness of civil society movements and the dawn of the AI age.

Winning the fight for the future of information

Winning the fight for the future of information

A piece offer a roadmap for action…. “If progressives want to safeguard democracy, we must move from observing the disruptive forces at play to actively shaping their outcomes.”

Reframing AI - A Rootcause publication

Reframing AI in Civil Society

Our framing and narrative analysis uncovered insights around artificial intelligence discourse and identified strategic questions for civil society organisations working on AI and digital rights.

Making TikTok Tick

With an election looming in the UK, we examined political discourse on TikTok and identify lessons for progressive voices looking to reach important audiences on the wildly popular video sharing platform