Author Profile: Dr. J.J. Sylvia IV

Dr. J.J. Sylvia IV is an Assistant Professor of Communications Media at Fitchburg State University, where he helped launch B.A./B.S. degrees in Digital Media Innovation and an M.S. in Applied Communication with a specialization in Social Media. ethics. His research focuses on the philosophy of communication and analyzing the impact of big data, algorithms, and other new media on processes of subjectivation — how we are created as subjects. He has published in journals such as The Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies in Education, International Journal of Communication, and Social Media + Society.