Dr Steven Buckley

Overview

Dr Steven Buckley is a Lecturer in Digital Media Sociology in the Sociology & Criminology Department. He is also currently the Chair for Academic Misconduct for the School of Policy and Global Affairs

Steven's work focuses on social media platforms, particularly video streaming platforms such as YouTube and Twitch. In combination with media theory, Steven also looks at political communication within digital spaces, dealing primarily with US and UK politics. Of particular interest is the concept of authenticity.

Prior to working at City, Steven taught at both Cardiff University and the University of the West of England, teaching across a wide range of media and journalism modules including: History of Mass Communication, Understanding Journalism, Media Scholarship, Spin Unspun, Popular Music and Culture, Doing Media Research, Branding and Identity, Activism and the Media and Researching Journalism and Public Communication.

Steven has provided opinions and thoughts for a range of national and international publications such as Sky News, New Scientist, The Independent, Tatler, Wired, The New Statesman and range of other media outlets.

Qualifications

• PhD, Cardiff University, United Kingdom, November 2013 - January 2020
• MA, Bournemouth University, United Kingdom, October 2012 - July 2013
• BA, University of Nottingham, United Kingdom, September 2009 - July 2012

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