My name is Gregory. I am a scholar in the field of global digital politics, covering key subjects such as the role of social media in civic engagement and social movements, digital authoritarianism, crisis communication, and the role of digital platforms in conflict zones. My research focuses on two main areas: how digital innovation can support new forms of political participation and enhance social resilience in the face of risks and crises, and the development of new forms of digital authoritarianism, particularly through novel forms of propaganda, internet regulation, and the governance of digital crowds.

Research areas:
My research is divided into several distinct strands: 
1. The rise of disconnective power and the logic of disconnective action
2. The governance of crowds and vertical crowdsourcing
3. Participatory warfare

Recent key publications: 

Some background info:
I am a Vice President of the ECPR Research Network on Digital Authoritarianism, a member of the Global Voices Online community council, and an affiliate of The International Panel on the Information Environment. I have conducted research as a visiting fellow at the Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania, and worked as a research assistant at the Berkman Center for Internet and Society, Harvard University. Gregory holds a PhD from the Media and Communications Department at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (2016), an MA in Global Communication from George Washington University (2010), and a BA in Communication and International Affairs from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (2007). Before embarking on an academic path, I worked as a Middle East correspondent and news editor for several media organizations.