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Matt Shea

Transform digital culture understanding with Matt Shea, speaker, investigative journalist and extremism expert. Matt works with organisations to navigate misinformation, decode youth perspectives, and identify emerging trends, delivering Emmy-nominated insights from his frontline investigations of digital subcultures.

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Matt Shea's biography

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  • Award-winning journalist and documentary filmmaker
  • Creator of "The Dangerous Rise of Andrew Tate"
  • Expert on digital culture and online extremism
Matt Shea is an award-winning journalist and documentary filmmaker whose groundbreaking investigations have garnered over 150 million views across the BBC, Vice, and Channel Four, making him a trusted voice for Millennial and Gen Z audiences. As the creator of 2023's "The Dangerous Rise of Andrew Tate" (Emmy and Paul Foot nominated), director of the feature film "Time To Die" (Best Film, Fragments Film Festival), and author of "Clown World: Four Years Inside Andrew Tate's Manosphere" (Sperber prize nominee), Matt brings unparalleled insight into contemporary digital culture and extremism. Matt's fearless reporting, which includes infiltrating criminal organisations such as the Albanian mafia and Colombian cartels, conducting undercover investigations, and confronting far-right leaders, equips organisations to navigate today's complex media landscape. His expertise helps companies understand the forces shaping youth perspectives, identify emerging cultural trends, and develop strategies for authentic engagement in an era of misinformation. Audiences leave Matt's presentations with practical frameworks for evaluating digital influence, actionable strategies for responsible content creation, and a deeper understanding of how extremist ideologies spread online. His journalistic approach cuts through sensationalism to deliver evidence-based insights on the digital forces shaping society. Book Matt to provide your organisation with an insider's perspective on digital culture, one that only comes from someone who has been on the frontlines of its most consequential stories.

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Matt Shea, an award-winning journalist and documentary filmmaker whose investigations have garnered over 150 million views, offers teams unparalleled insight into digital culture, extremism, and the forces shaping youth perspectives. Book Matt to give your team the insider knowledge that only comes from someone who's been on the frontlines of today's most consequential digital stories.

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Please thank Matt very much for this morning’s session. People found it really energising and it sparked so much discussion in the office. We were so happy with how it went!

Sarah Brown

Head of Communications, Orsted

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What topics does Matt Shea specialise in?
Matt Shea specialises in discussing journalism, digital culture, extremism and more.
What is Matt Shea's speaking style like?
Matt delivers energising sessions that spark lively discussion and engagement. His approachable style leaves audiences motivated and inspired, making complex topics accessible and relevant to the workplace.
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