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Biography
Marcus Maloney is Assistant Professor of Sociology in the Centre for Postdigital Cultures, Coventry University. His research focuses on ideological contestations 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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Strange/r/ness: (Post)digital Intimacies in Uncanny Worlds
Balfour, L., Evans, A., Merry, S. K. & Maloney, M., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Angelaki - Journal of the Theoretical Humanities. (In-Press), p. (In-Press)Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Toxic: Critiquing an Infectious Error
Maloney, M. & Fathallah, J., 11 Nov 2024, Digital Media Metaphors: A Critical Introduction. Farkas, J. & Maloney, M. (eds.). 1 ed. Routledge, p. 117-128 12 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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‘How do I become blue pilled?’: Masculine ontological insecurity on 4chan’s advice board
Maloney, M., Roberts, S. & Jones, C., Jun 2024, In: New Media & Society. 26, 6, p. 3307-3326 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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‘I think it takes balls, girl balls, to challenge those stereotypes’: Women’s perceptions of board game culture
Scoats, R. & Maloney, M., 25 Jul 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: European Journal of Cultural Studies. (In-Press), p. (In-Press) 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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“I Can Choose to be a Good Man Even if I Got a Raw Deal”: Neoliberal Heteromasculinity as Manosphere Counter Narrative in r/Stoicism
Maloney, M., Jones, C. & Roberts, S., 27 Aug 2024, In: Social Media + Society. 10, 3, 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile14 Downloads (Pure)
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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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
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We Need to Talk about Heterosexual Boys and Men
24/10/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Men's Health Forum - Boys, Men and 'Toxic' Communities
13/06/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Andrew Tate: What fuels influencers like him?
25/01/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment