João Canavilhas is a full professor at the Universidade da Beira Interior (Covilhã, Portugal) and a researcher at LABCOM (Laboratory of Communication). He is the author or co-author of more than 100 scientific works, including books, book chapters, and papers in national and international publications. His research work focuses on various aspects of Communication Sciences and new technologies, particularly the links between journalism and the Internet, portable devices, or artificial intelligence. He is an invited researcher in several international research groups and a project consultant/evaluator in Portugal, Spain, and Brazil.