Tito Ambyo

Tito Ambyo is an Australian writer, journalist, lecturer, and PhD candidate at the School of Media and Communication at RMIT University. He combines anthropological and journalistic methods to explore storytelling, spirituality, and the intersection of technology and human experience in the digital realm. His doctoral research, titled Digital Haunting in Indonesia, investigates how Indonesian horror vloggers use ghost stories to examine the impact of digital technologies on spiritual expression online. Before transitioning to academic and research roles, Tito worked as a journalist with the ABC and has experience as a filmmaker, poet, and playwright. He has received several awards and grants, including a City of Moreland grant for Re(lu)minescence, a collaborative project focused on light, memories, and social change, as well as the Ossie Award for ‘Best Innovation in Journalism’ in 2017.

Tito Ambyo adalah penulis, jurnalis, dosen, dan kandidat PhD di School of Media and Communication di RMIT University. Ia menggabungkan metode antropologi dan jurnalistik untuk mengeksplorasi penceritaan, spiritualitas, dan persimpangan antara teknologi dan pengalaman manusia di ranah digital. Riset doktoralnya yang berjudul Digital Haunting in Indonesia menyelidiki bagaimana vlogger horor Indonesia menggunakan cerita hantu untuk menelaah dampak teknologi digital terhadap ekspresi spiritual secara daring. Sebelum beralih ke peran akademik dan penelitian, Tito bekerja sebagai jurnalis di ABC dan memiliki pengalaman sebagai pembuat film, penyair, dan penulis drama. Ia telah menerima beberapa penghargaan dan hibah, termasuk hibah City of Moreland untuk Re(lu)minescence, sebuah proyek kolaboratif yang berfokus pada cahaya, memori, dan perubahan sosial, serta Ossie Award untuk ‘Best Innovation in Journalism' pada tahun 2017.