Civic Identities and algorithmic visibility during the Brazilian political crisis
Supervisors: Dr Alison Powell and Professor Robin Mansell
Research details: My research concerns the political implications of the algorithmic systems which structure social media platforms. More specifically, I look into how the regimes of visibility made possible by these systems, when negotiated by users, are associated with the construction of civic identities. My empirical entry point into these problems is the current Brazilian political crisis, and how it has transformed the possibilities of citizenship in that country, triggering a massive and polarized wave of politicization -- mostly, on and through digital platforms. I am also keenly interested in matters concerning Internet governance (particularly in the regulation of algorithmic systems) and in debates about the future of journalism.
Before starting my PhD, I received a MSc degree (Distinction) from the LSE, with a dissertation on Brazil's "Internet Bill of Rights". Previously, I worked as an editor, reporter and correspondent at "Folha de S.Paulo", Brazil's leading newspaper, writing mostly about politics, public policies and human rights. My work was recognized by, among others, the ExxonMobil Awards and the Inter American Press Association Excellence in Journalism Awards.