John Armenta is a Lecturer in the Department of Communication at the University of California, San Diego, where his teaching and research focus on media, technology, and political communication. His academic interests explore the intersections of digital platforms, cultural production, and public discourse, with particular attention to how communication practices shape and are shaped by power and social structures. Armenta contributes to both undergraduate and graduate education, integrating critical theory and contemporary media analysis into his curriculum. His work engages with broader questions of identity, representation, and technological change within the context of modern communication systems.