I was born and raised in the east coast of Sicily (Italy). After I graduated in Philosophy from the University of Catania in 1999, I decided to move abroad. Ever since, I have lived in Dublin, London and Berlin.

In 2010 I received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD in Politics) from the University of Westminster, London in recognition of my research work entitled Citizens Go Online – Probing the Political Potential of the Internet Galaxy.

My PhD dissertation critically develops the proposition that the Internet provides a framework that offers unprecedented opportunities for individuals and civil society organizations to engage with the political process by challenging existing power holders (read more)

I have published research on the relation between media, government, activism, and power and my work has appeared as academic articles, as book chapters, in online journals, and in conference proceedings. For info about my writings click here.

My academic interests include the relationship between democracy and new media; the Internet; theories of power, civil society and the public sphere; group theory; social networks; empirical patterns of activism; China and the network society. Italy and Silvio Berlusconi's media empire.

I also work part-time as web designer, check my portfolio here

I love books and movies, and, when I have some free time, I like painting.