Esteban Morales Velasquez

Esteban Morales Velasquez is an Assistant Professor at the Centre for Media and Journalism Studies, University of Groningen, specializing in Media and Digital Cultures. His research examines the intersection of platformized violence, datafication, and media literacies.

• Key themes: Digital power structures, peacebuilding through platform critique
• Active in conference organizing (e.g., #SMSociety 2026, #AoIR2025)

Research Contributions include analyses of:

• Algorithmic amplification of hate speech
• Colonial patterns in data governance
• War influencers' role in conflict zone visibility

Recent Publications in Digital Culture & Education and New Media & Society reveal systemic gaps in platform policies and propose frameworks for affective governance. Collaborates with institutions like the University of Edinburgh and Leuphana University.