Social Media Archive
When We Think ‘News Will Find Me’: Relative Credibility of Social-Media Friends, Algorithms, and Editors
Mengqi (Maggie) Liao, Sun, Y., Durotoye, T., Gil de Zúñiga, H., & Sundar, S. S. (2026). “When We Think ‘News Will Find Me’: Relative Credibility of Social-Media Friends, Algorithms, and […]
Corporate social advocacy (CSA) and crisis communication: Examining the effectiveness of crisis responses to backlash
Ruoyo Sun (2026). “Corporate social advocacy (CSA) and crisis communication: Examining the effectiveness of crisis responses to backlash,” In Y. Lee, J. Y. Li, & W. Tao (Eds.), Strategic communication […]
Visual matters: Connecting aesthetic appeal and production quality of photos, infographics and data visualization to credibility of social media posts
Salman Khawar, Yingdan Lu, Yilang Peng, Jiyoung Yeon (Ph.D. student) & Cuihua Shen. (2026). “Visual matters: Connecting aesthetic appeal and production quality of photos, infographics and data visualzation to credibility of social […]
“Identifying Ingredients That Make Mental Health Focused Short Videos Engaging: A Content Analysis of Source Type, Content Strategy, and Production Features
Yen-I Lee (PhD Alum), Louise Ying-Chia Hsu, Di Mu, and Yan Jin. (Forthcoming). “Identifying Ingredients That Make Mental Health Focused Short Videos Engaging: A Content Analysis of Source Type, Content […]
The Unseen Internet: Conjuring the Occult in Digital Discourse
Chess, S. (2026, Cambridge: The MIT Press).The Unseen Internet: Conjuring the Occult in Digital Discourse. https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262553889/the-unseen-internet/ Overview: Our contemporary digital landscape often reflects a strange logic: Elon Musk believes there’s […]
Emotional needs and social media: Platform behavior patterns and adolescent well-being
Ben Libon (Ph.D. student) & Lance Porter. “Emotional needs and social media: Platform behavior patterns and adolescent well-being,” Paper to be presented at the 76th Annual International Communication Association Conference, Cape Town, […]
Crisis Communication in College Athletics: A Content Analysis of SEC Football Teams’ Response Strategies
Katherine Martin-Williams (Grady M.A. student). “Crisis Communication in College Athletics: A Content Analysis of SEC Football Teams’ Response Strategies.” Accepted for presentation at the International Crisis and Risk Communication Research Conference […]
How Public and Private Universities Apologize in Scansis? A Content Analysis of Social Media Posts and User Reactions
Jingyuan (Jimmy) Kong (Ph.D. student) and GuangLun Hsiang (Ph.D. student). “How Public and Private Universities Apologize in Scansis? A Content Analysis of Social Media Posts and User Reactions.” Accepted for presentation at the […]
Media Content Analysis of Political Crisis Communication: In the Context of Bangladesh’s Mass Uprising in July–August 2024
A K M Zamir Uddin (Ph.D. student), “Media Content Analysis of Political Crisis Communication: In the Context of Bangladesh’s Mass Uprising in July–August 2024,” paper accepted for presentation at the […]
Watching Other People Work: Documenting and Streaming Labor on TikTok LIVE
Celeste Oon and Jessica Maddox, “Watching Other People Work: Documenting and Streaming Labor on TikTok LIVE.” Paper accepted to the 2026 Society for Cinema and Media Studies annual conference, Chicago, […]