Dr Jeffrey Whyte
Newton International Postdoctoral Fellow

Overview
Jeffrey is a British Academy Newton International Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Politics. His current research considers recent shifts in cybersecurity practices as they relate to disinformation and the so-called ‘post-truth era’. He considers especially how a new ‘politics of truth’ have transformed conceptions of security in both domestic and foreign affairs.
Jeffrey’s doctoral research traced the history of US psychological warfare in the 20th century, from its origins in the early years of the Second World War, to the Vietnam war’s ‘battle for hearts and minds’. In his current work, Jeffrey continues this project’s interest in how the thoughts, feelings, and beliefs of both individuals and populations have been increasingly understood as objects of war and geopolitical contest.
Education
PhD, Geography, University of British Columbia
MA, Communications, Simon Fraser University
BA, Contemporary Studies & German, University of King's College, Halifax
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Publication highlights
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Organising a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc