Irma Garnesia is a media and communication researcher based in Jakarta, Indonesia. Her research is focusing on the intersections of journalism, politics, and information ecosystems in Southeast Asia. Her work spans collaborations with institutions such as BBC Media Action, EngageMedia, the Australian National University, and ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute. She has published on topics such as the political economy of fact-checking in Indonesia, the political discourse of misinformation, and the danger of unregulated technology.