Verica Rupar

Attribute: Head of the Media Diversity Research Centre (MDI London)

Verica Rupar is the Head of the Media Diversity Research Centre (MDI London). She previously served as a Professor at the School of Communication Studies, Auckland University of Technology (AUT), New Zealand, and was Chair of the World Journalism Education Council (2019–2023).

Her academic work includes studies on the epistemology of journalism, the relationship between media and democracy, and communication practices surrounding key social issues relevant to social inclusion. Her recent research focuses on the 'post-truth' environment and the diffusion of misinformation in the digital age.