Nick Couldry

Nick Couldry is a Professor of Media Communications and Social Theory at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and a Faculty Associate at Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society since 2017. He co-founded Tierracomun.net to foster dialogue with Latin American scholars and activists on data colonialism. His research focuses on media, digital technology, and sociopolitical dynamics, emphasizing critical analyses of data extraction, digital governance, and decolonial perspectives. Key collaborations include work with Ulises Mejias on data colonialism and contributions to the International Panel on Social Progress (IPSP) report. Couldry has authored influential books such as *The Costs of Connection* (2019), *Media: Why It Matters* (2019), and *The Mediated Construction of Reality* (2016 with Andreas Hepp). He frequently engages with global policy discussions, advocating for ethical digital frameworks and grassroots resistance to tech monopolies.

Education details are not explicitly provided in the text, but his academic trajectory is marked by interdisciplinary engagements in sociology, media studies, and critical theory. He has held visiting roles, including at MIT (2018), and participates in initiatives like the Non-Aligned Tech Movement to promote inclusive digital governance. His work bridges academia, activism, and policy, addressing challenges posed by datafication and the socio-political implications of digital capitalism.

Key collaborations include partnerships with Clemencia Rodriguez (IPSP), Paola Ricaurte (Tierracomun.net), and Ulises Mejias (co-author of *The Costs of Connection*). His advocacy extends to tech policy debates, with contributions to the US Federal Trade Commission’s AI regulatory discussions and critiques of EU digital legislation. Couldry’s writings and talks emphasize systemic critiques of Big Tech’s impact on democracy, privacy, and global inequality.