Tama Leaver

Tama Leaver serves as a Professor of Internet Studies at Curtin University in Perth, Western Australia, where he has established himself as a leading expert in digital media and online culture. His research encompasses various aspects of digital life, including online identity, social media, digital death, infant digital presence, mobile gaming, and media distribution transformations. His scholarly impact is evidenced by highly-cited works such as "Instagram: Visual Social Media Cultures" (2020) and pioneering research on Instagram hashtags and digital methods. He has made significant contributions to understanding digital parenthood and surveillance through works like "Intimate Surveillance: Normalizing Parental Monitoring and Mediation of Infants Online" (2017). His academic excellence has been recognized with multiple teaching awards, including a national Australian Award for Teaching Excellence in the Humanities and the Arts (2012). As a prolific author and researcher, he has published extensively in prestigious journals and authored or co-edited several influential books on digital culture, social media, and gaming. His expertise extends beyond academia as a frequent media commentator on digital culture and technology issues, particularly in areas of platform regulation and social media impact.