Max Römer Pieretti

Max Römer Pieretti is a Full Professor at Universidad Camilo José Cela (UCJC), specializing in Communication Studies. He holds a PhD in Information Sciences from the University of La Laguna (1993) and a degree in Audiovisual Communication from the Andrés Bello Catholic University (1985). He has served as Director of the Audiovisual Communication Degree (2013-2021) and has extensive experience in academic leadership, including roles at the School of Social Communication and postgraduate programs. His research focuses on Political Semiotics, digital media challenges, and media literacy, with notable contributions to hate speech analysis and social media impact. He teaches subjects like Semiotics, Media Law, and Political Communication across multiple UCJC programs.

• Education: PhD in Information Sciences, UCJC accreditation as Full Professor (2022).
• Affiliations: Faculty of Communication and Design, HM Hospitales collaboration.

His work bridges academia and practice, addressing issues like misinformation, digital vulnerability, and media ethics. Awards include the 2021 Excellence Teaching Award and the Ángel Herrera Research Prize (2011-2012). He actively publishes on hate speech, political iconography, and media literacy, with recent focus on digital environments and social justice.

• Key Research Themes: Semiotics of political discourse, digital media ethics, media literacy for vulnerable groups.