Amelia Johns

Amelia Johns is an Associate Professor in Digital and Social Media at the University of Technology Sydney, affiliated with the Centre for Media Transition and serving on The Trustworthy Digital Society's Advisory Board. Her research focuses on digital citizenship, literacy, and trust, particularly examining youth experiences with racism and hate speech on platforms like WhatsApp.

• Academic Leadership: Acting Head of Discipline in Digital and Social Media (2025), Academic Liaison Officer (2023–present)
• Research Themes: Misinformation combat, platform governance, networked social movements, and marginalized youth digital practices

Recent publications analyze misinformation dynamics during crises, affective pressures in encrypted platforms, and co-designed literacy campaigns. Her funded projects include an ARC Discovery grant (DP190100635), Google Trust & Safety Award (2024), and UNESCO research on vulnerable youth.

• Scientific Awards:
  • ARC Discovery Project (2019–2024)
  • Google Trust & Safety Award (2024–2025)
  • Facebook Contract Research (2019–2020)
  • UNESCO Funding (2021)

As a book author and editor, she contributes to evolving digital citizenship frameworks, emphasizing the intersection between private messaging platforms and public discourse. Current advisory roles include PhD supervision and industry collaborations.