Bruce Mutsvairo

Prof. Bruce Mutsvairo is a Full Professor in the Department of Media and Culture Studies at Utrecht University, Netherlands, and holds the UNESCO Chair on Data, Disinformation, and Democracy. Previously, he held tenured positions at Auburn University (USA), the University of Mississippi, the University of Witwatersrand (South Africa), and Simon Fraser University (Canada). His research focuses on Global South journalism, digital media, conflict mediation, and democracy. He has led interdisciplinary teams in media studies and published extensively on journalism studies, including works on citizen journalism, disinformation, and media ethics.

Key affiliations include the Humanities Institute for Cultural Inquiry and the Media and Performance Studies group. His expertise spans digital media governance, postcolonial political communication, and media's role in conflict zones. Recent research includes 'Postcolonial Political Communication' (forthcoming) and studies on fact-checking in authoritarian contexts. He frequently contributes to global debates on media sustainability and decolonial approaches to journalism education.

Publications highlight themes like disinformation dynamics, African media landscapes, and the impact of digital platforms. He has organized international conferences and serves on advisory boards for initiatives like the Sustainable Journalism Partnership. His work bridges theory and practice, emphasizing global collaboration to address media challenges in the Global South.