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Dr. Jay Daniel Thompson is a Senior Lecturer and Discipline Lead (Digital Communication) at RMIT University's School of Media & Communication. His research focuses on intersections of journalism, disinformation, digital hostility, and media ethics. He has co-authored two books: Content Production for Digital Media (2022) and Fake News in Digital Cultures (2022), and is completing a monograph on journalistic reporting of conspiracy movements for Routledge. Thompson has received funding from the Australian Research Council and ANU. He is a Core Member of RMIT's Communication and Change Co-Lab. His industry experience includes freelance journalism since 1998, with works published in ABC Religion & Ethics, Antic Magazine, and others. He frequently speaks on media topics for outlets like The Guardian and Triple J.
Research Interests
- Cultural Studies
- Communication and Media Studies
- Journalism and Professional Writing
- Performing Arts and Creative Writing
- Historical Studies
- Film, Television, and Digital Media
Grants & Collaborations
- Australian Research Council competitive funding
- Australian National University grants
Labs/Teams
Core Member of RMIT's Communication and Change Co-Lab, focusing on interdisciplinary digital communication research.
