Alfred Hermida, PhD, is an award-winning author, media scholar and digital news pioneer. A journalism professor at the University of British Columbia, co-founder and board member of The Conversation Canada, and formerly a BBC journalist, his research explores media innovation, social media and data journalism.

Mary Lynn Young, PhD, is a journalism professor at the University of British Columbia, and co-founder and board member of The Conversation Canada. Formerly a journalist and academic administrator, her research interests include gender, newsroom sociology, data journalism, media start-ups and representations of crime.