Hugh Davies
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Hugh Davies is a media and design researcher at RMIT University who examines conspiracy theories and alternate reality games, particularly how gamification mechanics structure belief formation and online participation. His work on QAnon appears in the course materials to illustrate how ludic systems—game-like structures with rules, goals, and reward loops—function as vehicles for spreading disinformation and mobilizing coordinated digital activism across ideological spectrums. This connects to the seminar's broader concern with how computational systems and algorithmic architectures shape social behavior and political engagement.
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