Google’s $100 million to Canada’s news industry is a small price to pay to avoid regulation
Read my article for The Conversation Canada on how Google outplayed Ottawa over Bill C-18.
ABOUT ME
Welcome
Award-winning online news pioneer, digital media scholar and journalism professor with more than two decades in digital journalism.
Among the top 2% of research scientists worldwide as measured by Stanford University scholars
Publications
Research has been published in top tier journals, including Digital Journalism, Journalism and Journalism Studies.
Research
Studies explore the transformation of media, with a focus on emerging news practices, media innovation, social media and data journalism
Teaching
Teaching focuses on digital journalism, social media, media innovation and new forms of story-telling
Talks
Combines academic rigour with a journalist’s sensibility on how to tell a compelling story
In the media
Frequent commentator in the media on how new communication technologies are affecting how we live, work and play
News
News
News
Media appearances on Meta’s news blocking
Featured on TV, radio and online on the consequences of Bill C-18.
News
Interviewed on Threads by Al Jazeera English
I raised concerns about Meta's dominance in the interview on Threads for Al Jazeera English.
News
Google and Meta spark key test for journalism in Canada
Three events have recently marked a powerful inflection point in Canadian journalism.
Creative works
Alfred Hermida produces music and is a keen photographer. Learn more
UXB
Electronic dance music
UXB
UXB produces anthemic dance music to nourish the soul
Void Vanguard
Nu metal
Void Vanguard
Void Vanguard captures the raw power and darkness of nu metal
Photography
Instagram feed
A selection of photos
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Contact
Alfred Hermida can be reached at the School of Journalism, Writing, and Media at the University of British Columbia