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 Asia Pacific Journal: Japan Focus, International Journal of Media & Cultural Politics, International Journal of Older People Nursing, Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review, Philippine Political Science Journal, Philippine Social Sciences Review, Routledge, 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