Jonathan Matusitz

Jonathan Matusitz, Ph.D., is a professor in the Nicholson School of Communication and Media at the University of Central Florida. His research focuses on global communication, the role of communication in terrorism, symbolism in terrorism, and the internationalization of culture and new media. His research methodologies include thematic analysis, qualitative interviewing, semiotics, and theoretical analysis. On top of having over 180 academic publications and over 170 conference presentations, he has received multiple faculty and research awards. Dr. Matusitz has already published 11 academic books as a single or first author: Terrorism & Communication: A Critical Introduction (Sage, 2013); Symbolism in Terrorism: Motivation, Communication, and Behavior (Rowman & Littlefield, 2015); Online Jihadist Magazines to Promote the Caliphate: Communicative Perspectives (Peter Lang, 2019); Global Jihad in Muslim and non-Muslim Contexts (Palgrave Macmillan, 2020); Female Terrorism in America: Past and Current Perspectives (Routledge, 2020); Communication in Global Jihad (Routledge, 2021); Fundamentals of Public Communication Campaigns (Wiley, 2022); From Child Terrorism to Peace Activism (Springer, 2022); Jihad in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Role of Digital Media (Palgrave Macmillan, 2024); and Communication in the Metaverse (Springer, 2024); and Echo Chambers of Conflict: Social Media’s Impact on the Israel-Hamas War Debate (De Gruyter, 2025)