About me
Dr Alex Herasimenka works in the areas of the current political and social crises. His research and teaching focuses on AI harms, misinformation, social movements, and authoritarian political communication.
***Current Research***
Alex’s work investigates how pressure groups and governments use AI and social media to influence and manipulate public opinion. He also studies how the reliance on digital technologies affects political expression, organising, advocacy, and electoral campaigning. His recent research focuses on the cases of the political use of messaging platforms, such as Telegram, authoritarian contexts like China and Russia, and post-conflict societies, such as Ukraine.
Alex’s research and commentary writing have been featured in numerous media outlets, including the New York Times, BBC, the Washington Post, and Wired.
Publications
For details of all my research outputs, visit my WestminsterResearch profile.