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AEJMC 2024 Acceptance
We are very excited to be presenting at AEJMC 2024 in Philadelphia! Presentations Calabrese, C., Kumble, S., & Yu, X. (2024, August). Stigmatization of mpox and the MSM community on Twitter: A computational approach to understanding the negative emotions expressed through stigmatizing language. Extended abstract accepted at the 107th Association for Education in Journalism and…
Who sets the agenda for climate change in China? A longitudinal analysis of primary actors that drive online discussions on social media
Authors Jiaojiao Ji, Yongxu Lu, and Christopher (CJ) Calabrese Citation Ji, J., Lu, Y., & Calabrese, C. (2024). Who sets the agenda for climate change in China? A longitudinal analysis of primary actors that drive online discussions on social media. Environmental Communication, 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1080/17524032.2024.2314033 Abstract Multiple actors may harness social media to promote their own…
State policies increase vaccination by shaping social norms
Authors Bita Fayaz-Farkhad, Haesung (Annie) Jung, Christopher (CJ) Calabrese, and Dolores Albarracín. Citation Fayaz Farkhad, B., Jung, H., Calabrese, C., & Albarracín, D. (2023). State policies increase vaccination by shaping social norms. Scientific Reports, 13(1), 21227. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-48604-5 Abstract In a survey and four preregistered experiments, we examined if implementing a vaccine-promoting policy is likely to…
NCA 2023 Acceptances
We are very excited to be presenting at NCA 2023 in National Harbor! Presentations Ash, E., Calabrese, C., & Cox, E. (2023, November). Effects of stigma communication features in teen pregnancy prevention on persuasive effectiveness, stereotyping, and policy support. Paper presented at the 109th Annual Convention of the National Communication Association. Health Communication Division. National…
APHA 2023 Acceptances
We are very excited to be presenting at APHA 2023 in Atlanta! Presentations Calabrese, C. & Zhang, J. (2023, November). Small group mobile app intervention to promote the adoption of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis among young gay and bisexual men. Abstract presented at the 2023 American Public Health Association Annual Meeting. HIV/AIDS Section. Atlanta, GA. Oh,…
(Dis)information about Contraceptive Methods on TikTok: Content, Spreaders, and Empowerment as a Strategy for Mitigating its Effects
Principal Investigators Erin Ash, Christopher (CJ) Calabrese, and Ashley Hedrick McKenzie. Funding Awarded $10,091 Description We propose three studies to examine and address birth control mis- and disinformation on social media, including a content analysis on birth control on TikTok, an interview study of influencers to explore the motivations and experiences sharing birth control misinformation,…
ICA 2023 Acceptances
We are very excited to be presenting at ICA 2023 in Toronto! Presentations Calabrese, C., Oh, Y. J., Yu, X. (2023, May). Examining discussions related to transgender athletes on Twitter: A natural language processing approach. Paper presented at the 73rd Annual Convention of International Communication Association. Sport Communication Interest Group. Toronto, Canada. Dai, M., Chen,…
Bypassing misinformation without confrontation improves policy support as much as correcting it
Authors Christopher (CJ) Calabrese and Dolores Albarracín Citation Calabrese, C., & Albarracín, D. (2023). Bypassing misinformation without confrontation improves policy support as much as correcting it. Scientific Reports, 13(1), 6005. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-33299-5 Abstract Curbing the negative impact of misinformation is typically assumed to require correcting misconceptions. Conceivably, however, bypassing the misinformation through alternate beliefs of opposite…
Perceptions of PrEP on Twitter: A theoretically guided content analysis on the behavioral determinants of PrEP uptake
Authors Christopher (CJ) Calabrese, Jingwen Zhang, and Xudong Yu. Citation Calabrese, C., Zhang, J., & Yu, X. (2022). Perceptions of PrEP on Twitter: A theoretically guided content analysis on the behavioral determinants of PrEP uptake. Health & New Media Research, 6(1), 65-102. https://doi.org/10.22720/hnmr.2022.6.1.065 Abstract HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a preventative strategy that involves taking…