Social media use has been linked to biological and psychological indicators associated with poor physical health among college students, according to the results of a new study by David Lee, assistant professor of communication.
Michael Stefanone, professor of communication, was quoted by the BBC in an article examining how constant "digital availability" is rapidly changing communication expectations and norms.
Helen Wang, associate professor of communication, discusses her recent research on user engagement with a chat bot designed to provide sexual and reproductive health infromation to young people in India.
Janet Yang, professor of communication, is cited in a recent Smithsonian Magazine article on the complexity of decision-making during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Janet Yang, professor, and Jody Wong, doctoral student, in the Department of Communication are interviewed in the "Pandemic Lessons" series of The Buffalo News about their latest research studying risk perception and misinformation during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read the full article at The Buffalo News.
Lindsay Hahn, assistant professor of communication, spoke with UBNow about her recent research that shows certain media use before bedtime can improve sleep quality.
Yotam Ophir, assistant professor of communication, was quoted in The Washington Post story about the controversy surrounding Covid-19 misinformation presented on Joe Rogan's Spotify podcast.
