Iginio Gagliardone

About the Author

Iginio Gagliardone is an acclaimed scholar and author specializing in the intersections of digital media, communication, and global politics, with a keen focus on how technology shapes societal discourse in the Global South. Holding a PhD from the London School of Economics, he has served as a professor at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg and contributed to international organizations like the United Nations. His research explores the dynamics of online extremism, misinformation, and digital rights, drawing from extensive fieldwork across Africa and beyond. In his seminal work, Digital Hate: The Global Conjuncture of Extreme Speech, Gagliardone dissects the rise of hate speech in the digital age, offering critical insights into its transnational implications and potential countermeasures. Through his writing, he bridges academic rigor with accessible analysis, advocating for equitable digital futures.