Doctor Luigi Di Martino
Postdoctoral Research Fellow,
Young and Resilient Research Centre
Biography
I am a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with the Young and Resilient Research Centre, at the Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University. In my work, I explore the opportunities and challenges of digital communication technologies in Public Communication. I investigate the use of social media in public and political communication and our everyday life, with a particular focus on online listening and monitoring activities through social media analysis.
I have taught courses on research methods, digital media, social media analysis, data visualisation and public communication at Western Sydney University.
I hold a PhD in Public Diplomacy and Social Media (Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University).
As part of my community engagement, I am President of Com.It.Es. (Committee For Italians Abroad) for New South Wales.
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Qualifications
- PhD Western Sydney University
Professional Memberships
- International Communication Association (2019)
- Australian and New Zealand Communication Association (2022)
- Higher Education Academy (2023)
Interests
- Public Diplomacy
- Digital Media
- Digital Methods
- Political Communication
Organisational Unit (School / Division)
- Young and Resilient Research Centre
Contact
| Email: | L.DiMartino@westernsydney.edu.au |
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| Location: | n/a Off Campus |
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Publications
Chapters in Books
- Swiatek, L. and Di Martino, L. (2024), 'Large-scale events and soft power : reconfiguration and continuity in light of the COVID-19 pandemic', The Routledge Handbook of Soft Power, Routledge 9781032039268.
- Di Martino, L. (2020), 'The spectrum of listening', Routledge Handbook of Public Diplomacy, Routledge 9781138610866.
Journal Articles
- Di Martino, L. and Ford, H. (2024), '[In Press] Navigating uncertainty : public diplomacy vs. AI', Place Branding and Public Diplomacy, .
- Di Martino, L. and Swiatek, L. (2023), 'Online pre-events during the COVID-19 pandemic', International Journal of Communication, vol 17 , pp 1777 - 1797.
- Di Martino, L. (2021), '[In Press] Fear and empathy in international relations : diplomacy, cyber engagement and Australian foreign policy', Place Branding and Public Diplomacy, .
Other Publications
- 2021, 'Towards a National Strategy for Media Literacy: National Consultation Report', Report
I am currently working on the project titled "New Possibilities: Young People and Democratic Renewal". In this project, we will map student climate action around Australia, conduct surveys, social media and legacy media analysis, and in-depth interviews. From this, we will generate case studies, longitudinal and rich insights into what moves young people to become political active and how they are conceptualising and making politics in a time of climate crisis.
More information about the project in the Young and Resilient Research Centre's website.
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Media
| Title: | As trust in social media crumbles, are these platforms still adequate for public diplomacy? |
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| Description: | University of Southern California (USC) Center on Public Diplomacy (CPD) Blog, |
| Title: | The Spectrum of Listening |
| Description: | USC Centre on Public Diplomacy Blog |