Edward Hurcombe

Dr. Edward Hurcombe

Senior Lecturer
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  • Masters Research or PhD student supervision

About

Edward Hurcombe is a Senior Lecturer and ARC DECRA Fellow in the School of Media and Communication, RMIT. Edward researches how news and journalistic practice are transforming in relation to the technologies, economies, and user cultures of social media platforms. He is interested in both the challenges and possibilities emerging from these transformations: from tackling malicious actors on platforms, to locating new kinds of socially-positive digital journalism. 

His ARC DECRA project (DE250100115) investigates how journalist influencers are reshaping news to reach and build trust with young adult audiences.

Supervisor projects

  • AI in Saudi newsrooms: navigating new technology in journalism practice
  • 16 Jan 2024

Research interests

Journalism, internet culture, digital platforms.

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RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

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