Rebeca Suárez-Álvarez is Assistant Professor at University Rey Juan Carlos (Department of Communication and Sociology). She also holds a PhD in Social Communication from CEU San Pablo University, as well as a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from Complutense University of Madrid (UCM). In addition, Professor Suárez has completed two master's degrees: one in Radio from CEU San Pablo University and another in Communication of Public Institutions and Policies from UCM. Her main lines of research are communication and vulnerable audiences (specifically minors), digital media, media literacy and digital competence. She has participated in diverse research projects and is currently working as a researcher on the project entitled, “New scenarios of digital vulnerability: media literacy for an inclusive society” (PROVULDIG-2-CM) (ref. H2019/HUM5775), funded by the Autonomous Region of Madrid (CAM) and the European Social Fund. She is also a member of the research group focused on Communication, Society and Culture (GICOMSOC). https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0102-4472