Dr Lei Hao

Dr. Lei Hao earned his Ph.D. in Media and Communications from Goldsmiths, University of London. Situated at the intersection of technicity and identity formation, his research scrutinizes the intricate relationships between media technology and human subjectivity. He is the author of the monograph "Minzu as Technology: Ethnic Identity and Social Media in Post-2000s China," which offers a critical examination of how technological dynamics of social media affect the materialization of ethnic identities.

Dr. Hao is currently collaborating with Professor Yat Ming Loo on his second book project, "Cultural Memory in the Digital Era." This upcoming book delves into the burgeoning role of the attention economy inherent in social media platforms, exploring the discourse of visibility. It particularly focuses on how these elements reshape and represent the historical architectural narrative of Dalian, investigating the ways digital platforms influence cultural memory and identity representation.

• Impact of Social Media on Minority Groups
• Ethnic Minority Identity in China
• Platform Studies
• Critical Algorithm Studies

Expertise Summary

• Cultural and social effects of social media on minority communities
• Identity formation among ethnic minorities in China
• The cultural aspects of digital platforms
• the socio-political implications of algorithmic systems

Undergraduate 2023-2024:

• INCM1030: Communication and Culture
• BA Dissertation supervision

Postgraduate 2023-2024:

• INCM4039  Media and Communication Research Methods 2
• INCM4111   Digital Cultures
• MA Dissertation supervision
• PhD Supervision