Saifuddin Ahmed

Saifuddin Ahmed

Assistant Professor of Computer-mediated Communication

Nanyang Technological University

Biography

Saifuddin (Saif) Ahmed is an assistant professor at Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. Dr. Ahmed holds a Ph.D. in Communication Studies from the University of California, Davis.

His research interests lie in new and emerging media, political communication, social media and politics, public opinion, and media representation of minorities. He is particularly interested in the transformative role of new media in political engagement in technologically emerging societies. More recently, Dr. Ahmed is investigating the effects of AI on politics concentrating on algorithmic influence on political attitudes and behavior (including the public opinion of AI technologies and the sociopolitical impact of deepfakes).

Dr. Ahmed has published in reputed peer-review journals such as New Media & Society, Communication Research, Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media, Computers in Human Behavior, and International Journal of Public Opinion Research.

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Interests
  • Public opinion
  • Deepfakes
  • Social media
Education

  • PhD in Political Communication, 2018

    University of California Davis

  • MA (Mass Communication), 2010

    Nanyang Technological University Singapore

  • BSc (Hons) in Mass Communications & Video Production, 2008

    St. Xavier’s College India

Experience

 
 
 
 
 
Nanyang Technological University
Assistant Professor
Nanyang Technological University
Dec 2018 – Present Singapore
  • Teaching social media and society, public opinion, and public speaking

Skills

R

90%

Statistics

100%

Chess

60%

Awards & Honors

Perception and Deception - Examining Third- and FirstPerson Perceptual Gaps About Deepfakes in US and Singapore
AEJMC Aug 2021
Third Place Paper, Stevenson Open Competition; Asian Journal of Communication Best Paper
Engaging with Vilifying Stereotypes - The Role of Algorithmic Use in Perpetuating Misinformation about Muslim Congresswomen
AEJMC Aug 2021
Third Place Best Faculty Paper
Does Online Dating Promotion Vary Across Cultures? Analysing Homepage Advertisements of Online Dating Services in 51 Countries Across Europe, North America, and South America
7th International Communication Management Conference (ICMC) 2021, Moody College of Communication (UT Austin) and MICA Jan 2021
Best paper Award
Online Political Engagement, Fake News Exposure, and Fake News Sharing in Sub-Saharan Africa
AEJMC Political Communication Division, AEJMC 2020 Jul 2020
Third Place Best Faculty Paper

Scholar­ships & Grants

Us and AI - Public Opinion on Artificial Intelligence in a Post-Trust Era
Nanyang Technological University Jan 2020 – Jan 2023
PI on MoE ACRF Tier 1 Grant
The Role of Social Media Use in Civic Participation and Knowledge Inequality
Nanyang Technological University Jan 2019 – Jan 2022
PI on Research Startup grant
Mobile gamification strategies to manage online emergence of nativism
Nanyang Technological University Jan 2018 – Oct 2021
co-PI on MoE ACRF Tier 2 Grant
Summer Doctoral Program (SDP) Scholarship
Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford Jul 2017
OII Summer Doctoral Program 2017
CityU Summer School Scholarships
City University of Hong Kong Department of Media and Communication Jul 2016 – Jul 2017
Scholarships to attend the 2nd and 3rd City University of Hong Kong Summer School

Recent & Upcoming Talks

Social Media and Deepfakes- Understanding Public Perception, Engagement, and Skepticism in Singapore and USA
Sep 24, 2021 12:00 AM National University of Singapore
Social Media and Deepfakes- Understanding Public Perception, Engagement, and Skepticism in Singapore and USA
Deepfakes - Understanding the implications for international security and stability
Aug 25, 2021 12:00 AM The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
Deepfakes - Understanding the implications for international security and stability
Building Trust in the Face of Fake News - Countering Mis/Disinformation and Deepfakes
Jun 1, 2021 12:00 AM Singapore
Building Trust in the Face of Fake News - Countering Mis/Disinformation and Deepfakes
Trust, disrupted - Examining Deepfakes on Social Media
Jan 1, 2021 12:00 AM Singapore Management University
Trust, disrupted - Examining Deepfakes on Social Media
Trust, disrupted - Examining Deepfakes on Social Media
Dec 1, 2020 12:00 AM S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Trust, disrupted - Examining Deepfakes on Social Media

Recent Publications

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Media coverage

How protesters in Myanmar get around social media blackouts
Channel News Asia Feb 2021
Commentary What’s stopping Signal, Telegram and other messaging platforms from going the way of WhatsApp?
Channel News Asia Jan 2021
The role of social media in Capitol Hill Riots
Asia Tonight on Channel News Asia Jan 2021
1 in 3 people have shared deepfake content on social media
Tek Crispy, USA Nov 2020
1 in 3 who are aware of deepfakes say they have inadvertently shared them on social media
Science Magazine, USA Nov 2020
Think you can spot a deepfake? Survey proves that even the best get fooled
Mashable South East Asia Nov 2020
One in three who are aware of deepfakes say they have inadvertently shared them on social media
Science Daily, USA Nov 2020
1 in three who’re conscious of deepfakes say they’ve inadvertently shared them on social media
News 8 Plus, India Nov 2020
Study - A third of Singaporeans who say they are aware of deepfakes continue to circulate such content
Channel 8 Online Nov 2020
1 in 3 individuals aware of deepfakes inadvertently shared them on social media - Study
The Hindu, India Nov 2020
1 personne sur 3 qui est au courant des deepfakes déclare les avoir partagées par inadvertance sur les réseaux sociaux
Hitech World, France Nov 2020
1 sur 3 qui est au courant des deepfakes déclare les avoir partagés par inadvertance sur les réseaux sociaux
Citizen Side, France Nov 2020
1 in 3 who are aware of deepfakes say they have inadvertently shared them on social media
Daily Advent, USA Nov 2020
The role of social media in 2020 US Elections
Asia First on Channel News Asia Oct 2020

Contact

  • sahmed@ntu.edu.sg
  • Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, 91 Nanyang Link, 637718