Lei Hao

Lecturer in Digital Media, Communications and Cultural Studies @UNNCHome | Author of "Minzu as Technology" (@Palgrave 2023)

[Lei Hao @drleihao]

Thrilled to share my open-access article in Global Media & China: how Douyin’s algorithms shape the visibility of ethnic minority wanghongs, and how creators renegotiate identity. Read: https://t.co/idInri0AKX
#Douyin #TikTok #PlatformStudies #AlgorithmicGovernance

[Lei Hao @drleihao]

I recently joined Walter Lee on IERLab podcast to discuss my research on how ethnic minority Wanghongs on Douyin produce content under platform driven regimes of visibility

https://t.co/iPt0PDOI4v

[Lei Hao @drleihao]

Each encounter with Eder’s work reveals new dimensions of inquiry. His fusion of traditional Mongolian music with Dub exemplifies a fearless exploration of sound and a profound interrogation of cultural hybridity.

[Lei Hao @drleihao]

Thrilled to announce my book "Minzu as Technology" has been reviewed by The China Journal! Grateful to the reviewer & editorial team for this opportunity. Read the full review here: https://t.co/TXMehemgUC #China #SocialMedia #EthnicMinority

[Lei Hao @drleihao]

Great to attend the University of Westminster’s CAMRI 2024 conference on “Regulating Digital Media in the #GlobalSouth.” Grateful for the platform to share my research on #Douyin’s #algorithmicinfluence on ethnic minority #wanghong’s representation

[Lei Hao @drleihao]

Thrilled to present my paper on #Douyin’s #algorithmicinfluence on ethnic minority #wanghong’s #representation at #ICA2024. Grateful for the opportunity to share with leading scholars. Loved reconnecting with old friends and making new ones in the beautiful #GoldCoast.

[Lei Hao @drleihao]

My latest paper examines the impact of Douyin's algorithmic curation on the expression of ethnic identity within its site, with a specific focus on the politics of articulating ethnic identity in the context of the minzu discourse https://t.co/vvUS8EvSnT via @scmpnews

[Lei Hao @drleihao]

Prof Li’ book takes us back to Santai Zi, early 20th century, through a French missionary’s eyes. It reveals globalization’s profound impact on China’s frontier villages, showcasing societal evolution. More than history, it rekindles my own childhood memories in Santai Zi.

[Ji Li @Ji_HK]

Just arrived! @OUPHistory @OUPAcademic @OxUniPress
https://t.co/3RKahFGWvW

[Lei Hao @drleihao]

For the Sibe, home transcends physical place, embodying a sacred longing rooted in tradition since 1764. It's a spiritual sanctuary, not just bricks and stones. To those Sibe journeying home, Icae aniya amba urgun! #SibePeople #CulturalHeritage #HappyNewYear

[Lei Hao @drleihao]

Today, Dongguan Street is more than a historical echo; it's a vivid display of a city reinventing itself amidst changes. #China #modernity #dalian

[Lei Hao @drleihao]

Revisited Jincheng, the setting of Liu Xiaodong's story in Hou Hsiao-hsien's doc “Jincheng Xiao Zi.” Once a Japanese-established site (1939), it transformed under socialist restructuring and market reforms. Now facing shutdown. #Jincheng #LiuXiaodong #HouHsiaohsien

[Lei Hao @drleihao]

Delighted to share that my latest research, titled ‘Surveillance Technicity and the Renegotiation of Minzu Identity Among China’s Ethnic Minority Wanghongs on Douyin,’ has been accepted for #ICA24

[Lei Hao @drleihao]

Huge congrats to Rudy Rucker @rudytheelder as "Million Mile Road Trip" heads to China in a fantastic Chinese edition post-Spring Festival! Eager for new readers to join this epic sci-fi adventure.

[Rudy Rucker @rudytheelder]

My MILLION MILE ROAD TRIP is coming out in China this spring from New Star press. Supposedly, a pirated edition of my POSTSINGUALR is very popular among Chinese programmers. So I'm glad to now be legit. US book page for it: https://t.co/4JpSQs04l1

[Lei Hao @drleihao]

Book review: Minzu as technology: Ethnic identity and social media in post 2000s China - Chi Zhang, 2023 https://t.co/IPhIxyBTel

[Lei Hao @drleihao]

Excited to announce my latest book, "Minzu as Technology," is now published! Read it here: https://t.co/NChyi4WQJo. Softcover coming in 2024! Your ongoing support means the world—can't wait to hear your insights! #NewBook #MinzuAsTechnology

[Lei Hao @drleihao]

Thrilled to share that my academic monograph, "Minzu as Technology," will soon be published by Palgrave! A huge thanks to friends and colleagues for their unwavering support throughout this journey. #AcademicPublishing #Minzu #EthnicIdentity #SocialMedia #China

[Lei Hao @drleihao]

Exploring Dongguan Street ( 东关街）is like traveling through #Dalian's 100-year journey from 1934 to 2023. This timeless street tells the story of a city that's evolved across generations, yet remains ever-vibrant. #NortheastChina

[Lei Hao @drleihao]

So thrilled to reconnect with so many old friends at #ICA2023 in Toronto! It's amazing how these conferences bring us back together, reigniting both friendships and intellectual passions. Can't wait for the next one!

[Lei Hao @drleihao]

May 20: Paid tribute to #PemaTseden's lasting impact alongside Profs. Chris Berry & Huang Xin. Discussed Tibetan New Wave & New Northeast Cinema and their lens on Chinese #modernity. His influence lives on, fueling meaningful dialogues about China.

[Lei Hao @drleihao]

Excited to have my latest paper on digital media and minzu ( ethnicity in Chinese) representation accepted for #ICA23