Tamires Oliveira is a PhD candidate from Brazil and an academic researcher specializing in the nuanced dynamics of Middle Eastern narratives. In academia since 2019, and currently a researcher at CECC (Research Centre for Communication and Culture), she is interested in the affective economies and digital communities of social media platforms, particularly Instagram due to its visual appeal. Her work bridges media studies, critical cultural analysis, and humanitarian communication, aiming to foster more inclusive, empathetic narratives across digital and interactive environments.