What do social media platforms have in common? They are employed to facilitate social connections and access information. In the last decade, a rapidly growing number of users have also turned to these platforms for news, as local, national, and global news media distribute news.

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This is insane! After recent killings should the president be welcomed joyfully without taking any meaningful action? Why should children be used to do their dirty business? The bandits proudly show their faces in the news and the security forces haven’t arrested them?!.

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(X, Snapchat, and WhatsApp) and increased social media political participation. Read more here:

- WhatsApp news use consistently and positively predicted online political participation. - Online political discussion with weak ties (e.g., acquaintances and friends of a friend) indirectly influenced the relationship between news consumption via selected platforms. .

and how each platform differently contributes to people’s public and political life in the US democracy. Key findings:.- Facebook and WhatsApp news use led to increased political participation in social media over time.

. online through social media. In this new publication, @_HGZ_, Dr. Rosa Berganza, @ManuGoyanes, and I analyzed online panel data comparing the effects of social media platforms (Facebook, X, Snapchat, WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube, and Reddit) use for news. .

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I am grateful to all the participants who shared their stories with me. And I look forward to the publication of this paper soon 🤞🏽

Not only did the findings in my work spark enriching engagements and the curiosity of scholars present, it also uncovered deep conversations about the role of social media algorithms, “shadowy leadership,” and civil societies in the movement’s run.

In my paper, I examined the similarities and differences in the patterns and modes of mobilization and engagement among local and diaspora (U.S. and the UK) African youth during a redefining and popular movement in the fight against police brutality in Nigeria-.#EndSARs.

Last month, I had the privilege of presenting my top student paper at the International/Intercultural Communication Division @NatComm 🏅It was also a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with friends and colleagues.

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Michelle’s speech is literally giving me goosebumps. I love how confident and eloquent she is when speaking.

RT @PSUCOMMGradEd: More Bellisario at #AEJMC24!.

2) A co-authored study with @_HGZ_ and Triwik Kurniasari, exploring for the first time, how NFM perception positively predicts constructs in the literature shown to promote healthier civic life and enhance reciprocal interactions on social media. #AEJMC24

It was a great time presenting at #AEJMC24.1) Our paper examining information (digital) privacy concerns and users' information-sharing behavior through the lens of privacy paradox. Shout out to @Alrawi__Ahmed and.@LanaMedina87 for being great co-authors. @PSUCOMMGradEd