Ulises Mejias

Ulises Mejias is a critical internet scholar and media theorist known for his work on digital colonialism, surveillance capitalism, and the political economy of social media platforms. His research examines how digital technologies reproduce colonial power structures and extract value from users globally. He has held academic positions in communication and media studies departments and is affiliated with institutions focused on critical technology studies. His work bridges postcolonial theory, political economy, and digital culture studies, arguing that contemporary digital platforms perpetuate forms of colonialism through data extraction, algorithmic governance, and the concentration of technological power in the Global North.

Ulises Mejias is a scholar of digital culture and internet studies who has held positions at various universities. His work critiques the political economy of digital platforms, examining concepts like digital colonialism and the extractive logic of social media. He is known for interdisciplinary approaches combining media studies, philosophy, and political economy.