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Professor Rob Cover is an academic specializing in digital communication, digital ethnography, and queer studies. He serves as the Director of the Digital Ethnography Research Centre (DERC) at RMIT University, leading research on digital harms, LGBTQ+ representation, and youth wellbeing. His work spans over 100 publications, including influential books like Emergent Identities and Queer Memory and Storytelling. Cover advises on government policies in Australia and Hong Kong, focusing on communication strategies and social issues. His research explores intersections of technology, identity, and culture, with a focus on marginalized communities. He supervises PhD and master’s students on topics ranging from queer digital spaces to misinformation in public health.
- Research Interests: Digital harms, LGBTQ+ screen representation, queer theory, digital identities, and media ethics.
- Industry Experience: Communication strategist for Queensland Government, consultant for Victorian/Western Australian governments, and Hong Kong Council of Social Services.
- Affiliations: Director of DERC, School of Media & Communication, RMIT University.
His recent projects include studies on image-based sexual abuse, queer storytelling in post-socialist China, and vaccine misinformation in Saudi Arabia/Egypt. Cover’s work emphasizes ethical responses to digital challenges, particularly for vulnerable populations.
Grants and Collaborations: Leads major funded projects on digital wellbeing, LGBTQ+ representation, and suicide prevention. Collaborates internationally with institutions on queer cultural preservation and media impact.
Labs/Teams: Directs the Digital Ethnography Research Centre, fostering interdisciplinary research on digital culture and society.
