Doctoral student
Sociology
Main research areas
- Digital Sociology
- Cultural Sociology
- Algorithms and Inequality
- Class and Cultural Distinction
Current research
The aim of my PhD research project is to study feedback loops as a topic of sociological interest to understand the dynamic interactions between users and algorithmic agents and the sociotechnical underpinnings of social action in algorithmic societies. In this sense, my thesis explores how young people make sense of algorithmic data on TikTok. As well as the embeddedness of feedback loops in users’ lives, which evolve based on the different moods, experiences and challenges users experience in their everyday.
Publications
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Algorithmic Interaction Ritual Chains on TikTok : Scrolling through Feedback Loops
David Bazan Royuela
(2025)
Dissertation
Background
I hold an BA in Sociology from the University of Barcelona and an M.Sc. in Sociology: Cultural Sociology track from the University of Amsterdam.