Ico Maly

Dr. Ico Maly is an Associate Professor at Tilburg University's Department of Culture Studies within the Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences. He specializes in digital media, politics, and far-right movements. His research employs ethnographic discourse analysis, focusing on societal relevance. Notable works include Metapolitics, Algorithms and Violence and De Herschepping van de Democratie. He publishes in peer-reviewed journals like Language in Society and Journal of Political Ideologies, alongside public-oriented platforms like Diggit Magazine.

Research interests include the intersection of algorithms, interaction, and power, with a history of studying new-right digital activism. He supervises PhD projects on topics like tech company governance and radical reactionary ideologies. Awards include the 2007 Groene Waterman Publieksprijs and Tilburg University's 2017 Teaching Innovation Award. He is a Senior Fellow at the Centre for the Analysis of the Radical Right (CARR).

Key contributions include analyzing far-right use of digital platforms, algorithmic populism, and media's role in shaping public opinion. His work bridges academia and public discourse, addressing urgent societal issues through rigorous yet accessible scholarship.