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Benjamin Peters is an Associate Professor of Cyber Studies at the University of Tulsa, holding the Hazel Rogers Endowed Chair in Media Studies and serving as Chair of Media Studies and Film Studies. His research explores media technologies' impact on culture and society, particularly in the Soviet context. Peters is renowned for his award-winning book How Not to Network a Nation (2016), analyzing the failed Soviet internet initiative. He teaches courses on digital media, AI ethics, and communication theory, emphasizing critical analysis of technology's societal role. His work has earned accolades including the Outstanding Teaching Award (2023) and the MIT Press Best Business Technology Book Prize (2021).
Education: PhD and MA from Columbia and Stanford Universities, respectively. Peters’ research bridges historical, critical, and global perspectives, focusing on Soviet technological history, media theory, and transnational digital ethics. He advises students in media studies and mentors postdoctoral researchers. His writings appear in leading journals like Forum: Journal of Communication and New Media & Society. Peters collaborates internationally on projects such as the Critical Carbon Computing Collective, addressing tech’s environmental and social impacts.
Publications span books, peer-reviewed articles, and media critiques, including Your Computer is on Fire (2021) and edited volumes on digital keywords. He emphasizes teaching excellence, winning campus-wide awards and mentoring students through internships and independent studies. Peters’ interdisciplinary approach integrates media history, technology criticism, and ethical inquiry, shaping contemporary debates on digital futures.
