Opeyemi Akanbi
Opeyemi Akanbi is an Assistant Professor in the School of Professional Communication. She is also cross appointed to the Joint Graduate Program in Communication and Culture offered in partnership with York University. She is an interdisciplinary scholar with a background in law and communication. Her research interests include the regulation of digital work, privacy and the political economy of digital media. Her publications include articles in the International Journal of Communication and Yale Law Journal Forum.
Recent Publications
Akanbi, O. (2021). The right to disconnect: Why legislation doesn't address the real problems with work. The Canadian Press
Shtern. J, Akanbi, O, & Hill, S. (2021, ). U.S. aligns with global moves against facebook. Province (Vancouver, B.C.)
Akanbi, O. (2021). A market-based rationale for the privacy paradox. Media, Culture & Society, Journal Article, 16344372110158. https://doi.org/10.1177/01634437211015843
An Empirical Assessment of the Intrusiveness and Reasonableness of Emerging Work Surveillance Technologies in the Public Sector. (2021). Public Administration Review, 81(4), 810–810. https://doi.org/10.1111/puar.13325
ComCult Teaching Activities
- CC 8849 Selected Topics in Politics and Policy - Data Politics
- CC 8905 MA Research Specialization and Practice
- CC 8952 Political Economy of Media
- CC 8959 Special Topics: Politics and Policy - Privacy
- CC 9900 Advanced Research Methods