M/C Journal issue on 20 years of Twitter out now
The issue of M/C Journal on Twitter I co-edited with Axel Bruns, is out now.
ABOUT ME
Welcome
Award-winning online news pioneer, digital media scholar and journalism professor with more than two decades in digital journalism.
Among the top 2% of research scientists worldwide as measured by Stanford University scholars
Publications
Research has been published in top tier journals, including Digital Journalism, Journalism and Journalism Studies.
Research
Studies explore the transformation of media, with a focus on emerging news practices, media innovation, social media and data journalism
Teaching
Teaching focuses on digital journalism, social media, media innovation and new forms of story-telling
Talks
Combines academic rigour with a journalist’s sensibility on how to tell a compelling story
In the media
Frequent commentator in the media on how new communication technologies are affecting how we live, work and play
News
News
News
Inside my new AI in Journalism course
This past term, I launched a new one-and-a-half-credit, six-week intensive graduate course in AI and…
News
Regional RTDNA Canada Award for Opinion Journalism
I was recently recognized with a regional award from the RTDNA Canada in the opinion category.
News
Awarded 2024 UBC Killam Research Prize
My outstanding research contributions have been recognized with a 2024 UBC Killam Research Prize.
Creative works
Alfred Hermida produces music and is a keen photographer. Learn more
In The Afterglow
Shoegaze and dream pop
In The Afterglow
Blending AI and human creativity
Sirenglas
Darkwave
Sirenglas
An AI-human hybrid spectral entity dwelling in darkwave’s fractured frequencies.
Void Vanguard
Nu metal
Void Vanguard
Void Vanguard captures the raw power and darkness of nu metal
UXB
Electronic dance music
UXB
Dance music that excites
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Contact
Alfred Hermida can be reached at the School of Journalism, Writing, and Media at the University of British Columbia