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David Nemer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Media Studies at the University of Virginia, with affiliations in Anthropology and Latin American Studies. He is also a Faculty Associate at Harvard University's Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society. His research focuses on Science and Technology Studies (STS), the Anthropology of Technology, ICT4D, and Misinformation Studies, particularly examining digital inequity and radicalization in Brazil. Nemer’s work spans fieldwork in favelas of Brazil, Cuba, Mexico, and Appalachia, analyzing how technology intersects with marginalized communities.
He earned a MA in Anthropology (University of Virginia), MS in Computer Science (Saarland University), and PhD in Computing, Culture, and Society (Indiana University). Notable publications include Technology of the Oppressed (MIT Press, 2022), winner of the 2024 Sally Hacker Prize and 2022 Marcel Roche Award, and Favela Digital (2013). His research has been featured in The Guardian, El País, and The New York Times.
Nemer’s recent work explores WhatsApp’s role in Brazil’s political radicalization, disinformation ecosystems, and the human labor behind digital platforms. He has received awards such as the 2018-19 Faculty Research Award (University of Kentucky) and presented at venues like the Society for the History of Technology (SHOT) and the Computer-Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW) conference.
His interdisciplinary approach bridges academia and public scholarship, addressing urgent issues like algorithmic bias, digital sovereignty, and the societal impacts of technology. Nemer’s investigations into Brazil’s 2022 elections revealed how misinformation networks radicalize right-wing groups, shaping global discourse on democracy and digital governance.
