David Varona holds a Ph.D. in Journalism from the Complutense University of Madrid, with a thesis on the use of social networks by Spanish journalists. He is a graduate in Journalism from the Complutense University, holds a Master's degree in International Relations from the same university, and is an Expert in Scientific Communication from the Rey Juan Carlos University of Madrid. Currently, he is a professor in the Department of Journalism and New Media at the Complutense University of Madrid, teaching courses such as Television Information, and Multimedia Information. Previously, he taught courses on Digital Content Design and Production and Digital Journalism at Loyola Andalucía University. He has also taught at Francisco de Vitoria University, covering topics like Cyberjournalism, New Digital Products, and Communication 2.0 for Dircom. Additionally, he has been a social media professor in master's programs for Production, Radio, and Transmedia Reporting at the RTVE Institute and the Complutense and Carlos III Universities of Madrid. He has also taught social media (both in-person and online) at the RTVE Institute and was a Community Management professor in the Digital Marketing Master's program at Esden Business School.