Bouziane Zaid is currently an associate professor of media and communication at Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Morocco. He obtained his Ph.D. (2009) in Communication from the University of South Florida. He presented his research in more than 20 countries in North and South America, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Dr. Zaid’s research interests are in the areas of the sociology of algorithms and the growing role of AI in our social and cultural life, global communication, media management, media law and policy, public service media, and corporate communication. He authored and co-authored two books and numerous journal articles, country reports, and book chapters. Dr. Zaid has served as a consultant for UNESCO, Freedom House, Open Society Foundation, and other international organizations.