Bio

Fernan Talamayan is a sociologist, social media analyst, and digital strategist from the Philippines. He obtained his doctoral degree in social research and cultural studies at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University. His publications cover a wide range of themes, including populism, disinformation, digital governmentality, digital media discourse, social memory, and Indigenous communities.

EDUCATION

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Social Research and Cultural Studies, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, 2018–2022
  • Master of Arts in Sociology and Social Anthropology, Central European University, 2017–2018
  • Master of Arts in History (cognate field, Media Studies), University of the Philippines Diliman, 2010–2014
  • Bachelor of Arts in History (cognate field, Anthropology), University of the Philippines Diliman, 2006–2010

    • PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

  • Occasional reviewer for International Journal of Media & Cultural Politics, International Journal of Older People Nursing, Philippine Social Sciences Review, Southeast Asia: A Multidisciplinary Journal, The Cordillera Review: Journal of Philippine Culture and Society, and Western Pacific Surveillance and Response.

    • CERTIFICATIONS

  • Infodemic Management: Addressing health misinformation and disinformation. World Health Organization. Issued Nov 2024 (view certificate)
  • Infodemic Management: Using human-centered design good practices. World Health Organization. Issued Nov 2024 (view certificate)
  • Infodemic Management: Working effectively as an infodemic manager in the field. World Health Organization. Issued Nov 2024 (view certificate)
  • Infodemic Management: Defining a taxonomy for social listening. World Health Organization. Issued May 2024 (view certificate)
  • Infodemic Management: Social marketing and message testing methods. World Health Organization. Issued Dec 2023 (view certificate)
  • Infodemic Management: Developing an infodemic insights report. World Health Organization. Issued Jun 2023 (view certificate)
  • Infodemic Management 101. World Health Organization. Issued Sep 2022 (view certificate)
  • SocialNet: Empowering communities before, during, and after an infectious disease outbreak. World Health Organization. Issued Sep 2022 (view certificate)

    • AFFILIATIONS

  • Member, European Association for Southeast East Asian Studies
  • Member, Inter-Asia Cultural Studies Society
  • Member, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
  • Member, Society for Health Communication
  • Member, Southeast Asian Media Studies Association

    • Google Scholar: Fernan Talamayan
    Web of Science: KGL-5937-2024
    ORCID: 0000-0002-1716-7881
    SSRN Author ID: 4520992