Niki Cheong
@nikicheong.bsky.social
Lecturer in Digital Culture and Society at King’s College London @kingsdh.bsky.social. I research misinformation and the everyday navigation of political information. Former journalist. www.nikicheong.com
Social media memory capsule reminds me that there was a time in 2016, during my PhD, when an Excel sheet like this made sense.
October 30, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Social media memory capsule reminds me that there was a time in 2016, during my PhD, when an Excel sheet like this made sense.
10 years ago today I moved back to the UK. Lots have happened for me since - dad passing, a book published, PhD completed, permanent job, flat in London. Don’t know what the future holds for me (and the world at large) but tonight, I’ll pop open a beer and just be grateful for my charmed life.
September 15, 2025 at 6:04 PM
10 years ago today I moved back to the UK. Lots have happened for me since - dad passing, a book published, PhD completed, permanent job, flat in London. Don’t know what the future holds for me (and the world at large) but tonight, I’ll pop open a beer and just be grateful for my charmed life.
Tomorrow morning! No Jit? A roundtable discussion about Jit Murad's place in academic discourse, hosted by me and featuring an amazing panel. More info in images attached.
Date: 12 July 2025 (Saturday)
Time: 10.30am
Location: ASWARA
Free entry but register at www.cloudjoi.com/shows/3710-n...
Date: 12 July 2025 (Saturday)
Time: 10.30am
Location: ASWARA
Free entry but register at www.cloudjoi.com/shows/3710-n...
July 11, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Tomorrow morning! No Jit? A roundtable discussion about Jit Murad's place in academic discourse, hosted by me and featuring an amazing panel. More info in images attached.
Date: 12 July 2025 (Saturday)
Time: 10.30am
Location: ASWARA
Free entry but register at www.cloudjoi.com/shows/3710-n...
Date: 12 July 2025 (Saturday)
Time: 10.30am
Location: ASWARA
Free entry but register at www.cloudjoi.com/shows/3710-n...
Folks in Kuala Lumpur this weekend - I'm hosting a roundtable discussion on Jit Murad's place in academic discourse, as part of #JitFest25. Come join the discussion with Susan Philip, Ann Lee, Fasyali Fadzly and Kam Raslan! Free entry, but please register here: www.cloudjoi.com/shows/3710-n...
July 8, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Folks in Kuala Lumpur this weekend - I'm hosting a roundtable discussion on Jit Murad's place in academic discourse, as part of #JitFest25. Come join the discussion with Susan Philip, Ann Lee, Fasyali Fadzly and Kam Raslan! Free entry, but please register here: www.cloudjoi.com/shows/3710-n...
Come listen to scholars discuss media and digital cuture in Southeast Asia! I'll be speaking at the 3rd editor of the SOAS South East Asia Seminar Series on 28 March at 4pm GMT (online and at Senate House in London). Details in the image below - register here: www.soas.ac.uk/about/event/...
March 6, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Come listen to scholars discuss media and digital cuture in Southeast Asia! I'll be speaking at the 3rd editor of the SOAS South East Asia Seminar Series on 28 March at 4pm GMT (online and at Senate House in London). Details in the image below - register here: www.soas.ac.uk/about/event/...
Folks in Klang Valley, I'm looking for a few more participants for my research on WhatsApp. If you were born on or before 1964, I'd like to speak to you. Please get in touch. More info here: www.nikicheong.com/whatsapp/ Please spread the word! Can be flexible with dates :)
January 21, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Folks in Klang Valley, I'm looking for a few more participants for my research on WhatsApp. If you were born on or before 1964, I'd like to speak to you. Please get in touch. More info here: www.nikicheong.com/whatsapp/ Please spread the word! Can be flexible with dates :)
A short personal reflection of my 2024 … on a blog?! www.bangsarboy.com
December 31, 2024 at 1:32 PM
A short personal reflection of my 2024 … on a blog?! www.bangsarboy.com
A few days late but it’s been an intense few days with moving but I’m finally living in London again. I’ll miss Birmingham but very glad to leave that regular long commutes behind.
November 26, 2024 at 8:44 PM
A few days late but it’s been an intense few days with moving but I’m finally living in London again. I’ll miss Birmingham but very glad to leave that regular long commutes behind.
Correction. Winter is here.
November 19, 2024 at 8:03 AM
Correction. Winter is here.
Introduce your with four games
I feel like I’m aging myself here 😅
I feel like I’m aging myself here 😅
November 17, 2024 at 7:31 PM
Introduce your with four games
I feel like I’m aging myself here 😅
I feel like I’m aging myself here 😅
I grew up on this street … er … alley?
November 17, 2024 at 2:34 PM
I grew up on this street … er … alley?
This luggage bag has served me well for almost 2 decades but it's torn now. Looking for something similar, instead of the conventional boxy luggage options. Anyone got suggestions?
October 29, 2024 at 3:06 PM
This luggage bag has served me well for almost 2 decades but it's torn now. Looking for something similar, instead of the conventional boxy luggage options. Anyone got suggestions?
💫 Our Dept is hiring MANY scholars this year 💫 Full list of the many roles I mentioned the other day now in one place! jobs.ac.uk/enhanced/lin... Come join me and my colleagues at @kingsdh.bsky.social! Several with focus on the Global South/Southeast Asia!
February 29, 2024 at 10:55 AM
💫 Our Dept is hiring MANY scholars this year 💫 Full list of the many roles I mentioned the other day now in one place! jobs.ac.uk/enhanced/lin... Come join me and my colleagues at @kingsdh.bsky.social! Several with focus on the Global South/Southeast Asia!
If there is a picture to represent how my life has been the past couple of months … this is it. 😬
November 12, 2023 at 6:55 PM
If there is a picture to represent how my life has been the past couple of months … this is it. 😬
Can’t say there wasn’t a moment when I wondered if any of my new students were here. But I had a great night out with some friends back here in a place I don’t think I’ve been for almost 2 decades!
September 30, 2023 at 1:00 AM
Can’t say there wasn’t a moment when I wondered if any of my new students were here. But I had a great night out with some friends back here in a place I don’t think I’ve been for almost 2 decades!
Came into the office today and my colleague Laura left me gifts to celebrate my new publication, 2 years at King’s and my upcoming birthday. Positive vibes in academia for the win! 🥰
September 19, 2023 at 4:32 PM
Came into the office today and my colleague Laura left me gifts to celebrate my new publication, 2 years at King’s and my upcoming birthday. Positive vibes in academia for the win! 🥰
🚨 New publication! 🚨 Excited to share my new paper out in Information, Communication and Society, co-authored with the fantastic Amelia Johns and Paul Byron "Queering the ‘resourcing’ of LGBTQ+ young people in the Asia Pacific" www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... (Open access!) 🌈🎓
August 29, 2023 at 10:44 AM
🚨 New publication! 🚨 Excited to share my new paper out in Information, Communication and Society, co-authored with the fantastic Amelia Johns and Paul Byron "Queering the ‘resourcing’ of LGBTQ+ young people in the Asia Pacific" www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... (Open access!) 🌈🎓
Today marks my 2nd year at King’s. Still feels weird that I’m employed where I used to study but it’s been quite a couple of years - great colleagues, burn out, strikes, research/publications (a new one out today! 🥳), and (some) interesting students. Of course, getting to spend more time in London.
August 28, 2023 at 9:14 PM
Today marks my 2nd year at King’s. Still feels weird that I’m employed where I used to study but it’s been quite a couple of years - great colleagues, burn out, strikes, research/publications (a new one out today! 🥳), and (some) interesting students. Of course, getting to spend more time in London.
Felt cute might delete later
August 19, 2023 at 11:10 AM
Felt cute might delete later
2001 Niki. This is my official photo in my role as Humanities Divisional Representative as part of the Curtin University Student Guild. This was my first foray into student politics and my introduction to unionism.
August 13, 2023 at 10:21 AM
2001 Niki. This is my official photo in my role as Humanities Divisional Representative as part of the Curtin University Student Guild. This was my first foray into student politics and my introduction to unionism.
The problem with uncle duties for a good team is that they always make the next round 🤣😬🫣
August 9, 2023 at 2:31 AM
The problem with uncle duties for a good team is that they always make the next round 🤣😬🫣
Digging out more T-shirts (more like just going through them so they get a once a year wash when I’m back in Malaysia 🤣)
Together.
No LGB without the T.
Together.
No LGB without the T.
August 7, 2023 at 12:04 AM
Digging out more T-shirts (more like just going through them so they get a once a year wash when I’m back in Malaysia 🤣)
Together.
No LGB without the T.
Together.
No LGB without the T.
Just found this T-shirt but I bought over a decade ago, maybe from Threadless, back when I actually believed so much in Twitter. So much sad feels wearing this today.
August 2, 2023 at 3:10 PM
Just found this T-shirt but I bought over a decade ago, maybe from Threadless, back when I actually believed so much in Twitter. So much sad feels wearing this today.
Taipei has been worth it just for this alone at the Raohe Night Market. Mum and I actually went back today for round two. 😬
July 29, 2023 at 1:26 PM
Taipei has been worth it just for this alone at the Raohe Night Market. Mum and I actually went back today for round two. 😬
On annual leave - taking my mum on a short trip to Taipei. First time we’re both travelling abroad together just the two of us. No picture of her yet … maybe later. 😬
July 26, 2023 at 5:35 AM
On annual leave - taking my mum on a short trip to Taipei. First time we’re both travelling abroad together just the two of us. No picture of her yet … maybe later. 😬