Ruben Rafael Rivas de Roca Garcia

Rubén Rafael Rivas de Roca García is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Communication Sciences within the Faculty of Communication Sciences at the University of Santiago de Compostela. He is affiliated with the Institute of Studies and Development of Galicia (IDEGA) and focuses on Journalism studies. His work addresses disinformation, European Union media representation, digital journalism innovation, and fact-checking ecosystems. He holds a PhD from the University of Seville (2022) with a thesis analyzing EU information quality in local digital media across Berlin, London, and Seville.

His research emphasizes cross-national comparative studies, particularly in Iberian and European contexts. Key areas include the impact of populism on media, AI's role in journalism, and strategies to counter disinformation. He also explores journalistic ethics, local media sustainability, and the digital transformation of political communication.

Rubén's work has been published in over 50 peer-reviewed articles since 2015, covering topics such as EU policy communication, fact-checking networks, and the evolution of journalistic roles in the digital age. His contributions bridge academic research with practical applications, including proposing social value metrics for local journalism and educational frameworks integrating AI tools.