Tanner Mirrlees, Ontario Tech University

Research

Read how they describe their research on their Ontario Tech University profile.

Global political economy of communications Creative and entertainment industries Digital media platforms and cultural policy Work and labour in the digital age Persuasion, public relations and propaganda Political and strategic communication War, media and conflict Social media and society New media and activism The social shaping of technology Critical theory Sustainable energy

Latest funding

Digital Governance in Canada: Politics, Players, and Struggles for Influence
SSHRC · 2022 · Co-investigator
$125,903
The Dangers of Techno-utopianism
SSHRC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$50,000

All 2 grants and awards

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Digital Governance in Canada: Politics, Players, and Struggles for Influence

Co-investigatorSSHRC2022Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Bannerman, Sara J.

Keywords: digital platforms; lobbying; revolving door; regulation; artificial intelligence policy; broadcasting policy; content regulation; copyright; digital services tax; election communications; privacy; social security benefits

$125,903

The Dangers of Techno-utopianism

Principal investigatorSSHRC2020Connection Grants

Principal investigators: Mirrlees, Tanner F.

Keywords: technology and society; ethics of technology; techno-utopianism; political economy of technology; technological citizenship

$50,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Global political economy of communications Dear Professor Mirrlees, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on global political economy of communications connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "The Dangers of Techno-utopianism" (2020), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]