Sebastián Rivera
Assistant Professor
School of Political Science
Universidad Diego Portales · Santiago, Chile
I am an Assistant Professor in the School of Political Science at Universidad Diego Portales in Santiago, Chile. I received my Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of California, Irvine. Previously, I was an Assistant Professor in the School of Government and Public Administration at Universidad Mayor.
My research focuses on political communication, electoral behavior, and public opinion, with an emphasis on Chile. I have worked on election campaigns and the personalization of politics, digital activism, and misinformation on social media. My work has been published in Political Communication, Politics, Research & Politics, New Media & Society, among other journals.