Giles Moss

Dr Giles Moss serves as an Associate Professor in the School of Media and Communication within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures at the University of Leeds, focusing on the critical relationship between media systems and political processes with emphasis on democratic implications.

His educational background includes the following qualifications:

• DPhil
• MSc
• MA
• BA

Moss's research spans two interconnected domains: political communication and media policy. He investigates how digital media shapes democratic citizenship and the theoretical foundations of media's political role, consistently addressing democratic consequences and public deliberation mechanisms. Key research areas include:

• Digital media, democracy, and citizenship
• Media and political theory
• Media and communications policy
• Public engagement and deliberation in media policymaking and governance

His research portfolio features significant projects including "Communicating Copyright: An Exploration of Copyright Discourses in the Digital Age", "Communicating the Pandemic: Improving Public Communication and Understanding", "Digital Data Analysis, Public Engagement and the Social Life of Methods", and initiatives focused on improving deliberation in copyright policy. He has also contributed to "Visualising the UK General Election 2015 TV Debates".