Dr. Jesper Enbom

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jesper Enbom is an Associate Professor at Umeå University, specializing in social services, police, and schools' news management challenges. His research encompasses areas such as soft surveillance and acceptance resistance, exemplified by his project iAccept, which ran from July 2017 to June 2021. Additionally, Enbom has contributed to the academic discourse on everyday life, culture, and surveillance, with notable publications including his recent book on the impact of trolls on elections. His work is situated at the intersection of various fields, exploring how societal institutions manage information and engage with surveillance in contemporary settings.

Research Interests

Soft Surveillance Acceptance Resistance News Management Social Services Police Cultural Surveillance

Experience

Associate Professor

2017-07-01 — Present

Umeå University • Umeå, Sweden

Teaching and conducting research in the field of social sciences, focusing on surveillance and news management.

Requirements for Umeå University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
PTE
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in relevant field At least 90 ECTS in the main subject area
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Letter of Motivation (certain programs)
  • CV (certain programs)
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.