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Brian Ekdale is a Professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Iowa. He directs the Center for Publics, Platforms & Personalization, focusing on personalization algorithms and societal impacts. His research spans digital media production, algorithmic personalization, and global disparities in scholarly knowledge production. Ekdale holds a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2011) and has professional experience in software training, instructional technology, and video production.
Research Interests:
- Algorithmic transparency and societal effects
- Global South media representation
- Platform labor dynamics
- Information disorder and election integrity
- Journalism ethics in digital ecosystems
Recent work explores political campaign responses to misinformation (Nigeria 2023 elections), racial discourse in algorithmic auditing, and geographic inequities in academic publishing. His publications examine platform work solidarity in Nairobi, trust in search algorithms, and podcast-based right-wing journalism.
Labs/Initiatives: Leads interdisciplinary research at the Center for Publics, Platforms & Personalization, investigating how personalization algorithms shape public discourse and civic engagement.
Teaching: Offers courses on social media literacy, multimedia storytelling, community media, and global digital cultures.
