We can redesign collaborative learning in tertiary education using wicked
problems and AI-enhanced thinking.
Putting the “Social” back to Social Learning
Social learning does not happen by chance. Learning designers must
purposefully make it part of the class by making group projects meaningful
social experiences.
Open Education: When “open” really means “freemium”
Open Education reflected the ideals of the Early Internet regarding the
inherent freedom of knowledge. To protect it, we must ensure Open Education
means open not freemium.
Digital Literacies in Academia: On the risks of developing a public persona online
Academic theories are a new flashpoint of culture wars
How do digital platforms profit from disinformation: Research Summary
Online platforms get to keep the advertising revenue even if it funds
disinformation.
How Disinformation Spreads in Echo Chambers on Social Media: Research Summary
Social media’s content can be funny, shocking, or emotional. What it does
not have to be is true.
Disinformation is part and parcel of social media’s business model, new research shows
Disinformation is a likely and expected outcome of the digital advertising
market in social media rather than an unforeseen consequence.
Disinformation circulates through grudges that can’t be disproven: Research Summary
Disinformation circulates through identity-led grudges that can’t be
disproven
Unconventional luxury brand collaborations are everywhere. What is the appeal?
Luxury brands are partnering with street brands, cartoons, and video games.
Why? In our latest piece, Angela Cruz and I explored why unconventional
luxury brand collaborations appeal to young Asian consumers, who are the
engine driving demand for luxury consumer goods.
The Ferret Fact Service (FFS) Podcast Interviews Dr. Diaz Ruiz
New Podcast alert! I was recently invited to talk about the marketing techniques of the Flat Earth conspiracy theory. In conversation with the fact-checking podcast of Ferret Fact Service (FFS), I discussed my latest publication on disinformation. We d…
Dr. Diaz Ruiz was named in Insight250, 2022
Dr. Carlos Diaz Ruiz is named in the 2022 Insight250 list presented by the
European Society of Market Research (ESOMAR) and mTAB
Research Summary: Market Bifurcations
A summary of the research paper on market bifurcations published in the
Journal of Business Research (2021). The article shows that innovation
comes not only from firms; consumers can also innovate and shape markets