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Biography
Marcus Maloney is Assistant Professor of Sociology in the Centre for Postdigital Cultures, Coventry University. His research focuses on 'culture wars' in digital spaces; men and masculinities online; video game narratives, cultures, and communities; and postdigital intimacies and socialities. Marcus has published widely in these areas, including articles in Cultural Sociology, New Media & Society and Games and Culture. His most recent book is Gender, Masculinity and Video Gaming: Analysing Reddit's r/gaming Community (Palgrave 2019).
Education/Academic qualification
Sociology, Doctorate, Culture and Meaning in Film and Television, La Trobe University
1 Mar 2009 → 1 Oct 2013
Award Date: 23 May 2014
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Projects
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Postdigital Intimacies for Online Safety: Building policy recommendations through co-production partner workshops
Balfour, L. (Co-Investigator), Evans, A. (Co-Investigator), Maloney, M. (Co-Investigator) & Merry, S. K. (Co-Investigator)
1/02/23 → 1/06/23
Project: Internally funded project
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Beyond the Clickbait: Analysing the Masculinist Ideology in Andrew Tate’s Online Written Discourses
Roberts, S., Jones, C., Nicholas, L., Wescott, S. & Maloney, M., 14 Jan 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Cultural Sociology. (In-Press), p. (In-Press) 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The intersections of race and gendered stereotypes within the constructions of digital women footballers in video games
Campbell, P., Maloney, M. & Leslie-Walker, A., 5 Feb 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Identities: Global Studies in Culture and Power. (In-Press), p. 1-21 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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‘Attributes of Oppression’: The Quantitative Construction of Black Female Footballers in FIFA22
Campbell, P., Maloney, M. & Leslie-Walker, A., 28 Mar 2025, In: Oxford Intersections: Racism by Context. (In-Press), p. (In-Press)Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Digital Media Metaphors: A Critical Introduction
Farkas, J. (Editor) & Maloney, M. (Editor), 11 Nov 2024, 1 ed. Routledge. 168 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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Introduction: Why Digital Media Metaphors Matter
Farkas, J. & Maloney, M., 11 Nov 2024, Digital Media Metaphors: A Critical Introduction. Farkas, J. & Maloney, M. (eds.). 1 ed. Routledge, p. 1-10 10 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Activities
- 1 Participation in conference
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Postdigital Intimacies for Online Safety
Balfour, L. (Organiser), Evans, A. (Organiser), Maloney, M. (Organiser) & Merry, S. K. (Organiser)
18 May 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
Press/Media
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Interview about Netflix's Adolescence with Canadian radio personality Vassy Kapelos
10/04/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Meme politics: White House embraces aggressive alt-right online culture
2/04/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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“Surprised & Frustrated”: Why The Response To Netflix’s Adolescence Has Bothered One Expert Who Praised The Series
2/04/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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ITV News expert comment - Tuesday January 30, 2024
30/01/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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BBC Ulster Radio - commenting on age-based assumptions around internet use
13/01/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment