Dr. Annette Markham

Biography

Annette Markham is a Professor at Utrecht University, where she focuses on digital ethnography, methodologies, and the ethical implications of digital futures. With a rich background that includes positions at RMIT University and Umeå University, Markham is known for developing frameworks that emphasize mindful and ethical approaches to studying culturally saturated and AI-embedded social contexts. She has founded the Futures + Literacies + Methods Lab, aimed at fostering critical AI literacies through community engagement and has extensive experience in designing interdisciplinary programs across various fields such as digital ethics, communication studies, and social media. Her prior roles have included appointments at several prestigious universities and she has contributed significantly to the field of communication studies. Markham's work emphasizes participatory engagement practices and the power dynamics of digital media. She offers training courses in digital ethics and has held a fellowship with Microsoft Research Labs, assisting with internal digital ethics policies. Markham holds an honorary adjunct professorship from RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia, and has led initiatives that include the International Future Making Research Consortium and the Digital Ethnography Research Centre.

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