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Dr. William Merrin is an Associate Professor in Media Studies at Swansea University's School of Culture and Communication, within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. He is also a co-founder of the Journal of Digital War and serves on the editorial board of The International Journal of Baudrillard Studies.
His research focuses on media theory, digital media, digital warfare, media history, and media law. Early work on Jean Baudrillard's media theory led to publications like Baudrillard and the Media (2005) and the edited volume Jean Baudrillard: Fatal Theories (2008). Later contributions include pioneering work on 'Media Studies 2.0' (2014) and digital warfare, culminating in Digital War: A Critical Introduction (2018). He co-founded the Journal of Digital War with Andrew Hoskins to explore modern conflicts' digital dimensions.
Key publications include Media Studies 2.0 (2014) and Digital War (2018), alongside contributions to journals like Digital War and Critical Studies on Terrorism. Dr. Merrin supervises PhD candidates in topics such as digital literacy education and corporate surveillance, though specific student names are not listed here. His work has been supported by research grants, though details are not provided in the text.
He actively contributes to academic discourse through the Journal of Digital War and editorial roles, addressing contemporary issues like social media’s role in conflict, digital authoritarianism, and pandemic-era warfare dynamics.
