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Hongjin Song is a Junior Research Fellow in Semiotics and Culture Studies at the University of Tartu's Faculty of Arts and Humanities, affiliated with the Institute of Philosophy and Semiotics since August 2022. He holds a Master's Degree in Humanities (Semiotics) from the University of Tartu, completed with distinction in 2022, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Semiotics and Cultural Studies under the supervision of Anti Randviir. His academic background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Translation Studies from Jianghan University (2014–2018).
Education:
- PhD in Semiotics and Cultural Studies (in progress), University of Tartu, supervised by Anti Randviir.
- MA in Humanities (Semiotics), University of Tartu (2019–2022), awarded Cum Laude.
- BA in Translation Studies, Jianghan University (2014–2018).
Research Interests:
Hongjin Song's research focuses on semiotics, collective memory, and rumor studies, particularly examining how traumatic events such as the Wuhan pandemic are mediated and remembered. His work explores the intersection of social discourse, 'false memory,' and semiotic analysis of communication dynamics, including the role of censorship and symbolism in shaping collective narratives. His doctoral research, titled Semiotic Anatomy of Rumour: Social Discourse, 'False Memory', and Infection, delves into the structural and communicative aspects of rumors and their societal impact.
Research Trends:
His publications reflect a critical engagement with semiotics in understanding contemporary societal challenges. Recent work includes analyzing the allegorical representation of historical and collective memory through rumor studies, as well as investigating the digital age's impact on communication and memory, particularly in contexts of crisis and censorship.
Awards:
- 2023 Student act of the year: Recognized for co-editing the journal Hortus semioticus alongside other student editors.
Academic Supervision:
Hongjin Song completed his MA thesis under the supervision of Peeter Torop and Maarja Ojamaa, titled Representing the Scars: How Traumatic Past is Mediated and Remembered in the Case of Covid-19 in Wuhan. His current PhD research is supervised by Anti Randviir.
