Dr. Gregory Gondwe, an Assistant Professor of Journalism Studies and Harvard Faculty Associate, focuses on how new media impacts journalism in sub-Saharan Africa. He looks closely at how social media is used in this region, studying online communities, dealing with government censorship, and understanding algorithm biases.
Dr. Gondwe also investigates misinformation and disinformation in sub-Saharan Africa, considering factors like gender, location, age, and how well people understand media. His research appears in well-known academic journals like Digital Journalism, International Journal of Communication, Journalism Practice, Journalism Studies, and African Journalism Studies. You can find his work here: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=NJyhPOkAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
Dr. Gondwe holds degrees and expertise in Journalism, Digital Humanities, Political Science, Mass Communication, and Philosophy from various United States and Tanzania institutions, giving him a diverse knowledge base. Outside of academia, Dr. Gondwe has worked as a journalist, educator, and researcher in the United States and several African countries, offering him a unique and valuable perspective.
