Dr. Carrie Ann Johnson
@carrieakjohnson.bsky.social
Ph.D. in Rhetoric & Professional Communication. Researching Whisper Networks in Organizations. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcomm.2023.1089335/full
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‘Whisper networks’ don’t work as well online as off − here’s why women are better able to look out for each other in person
Apps and websites that cropped up in the wake of #MeToo can’t fully capture the dynamics that make informal offline networks function.
theconversation.com
There is a big difference between the quality of information shared in whisper networks vs. information shared on monitized phone apps. I wrote about it here:
theconversation.com/whisper-netw...
theconversation.com/whisper-netw...
Reposted by Dr. Carrie Ann Johnson
Carrie Ann Johnson, associate director for outreach and communication for the Catt Center, looks at whisper networks in the digital world.
‘Whisper networks’ don’t work as well online as off − here’s why women are better able to look out for each other in person
Apps and websites that cropped up in the wake of #MeToo can’t fully capture the dynamics that make informal offline networks function.
theconversation.com
September 30, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Carrie Ann Johnson, associate director for outreach and communication for the Catt Center, looks at whisper networks in the digital world.
There is a big difference between the quality of information shared in whisper networks vs. information shared on monitized phone apps. I wrote about it here:
theconversation.com/whisper-netw...
theconversation.com/whisper-netw...
‘Whisper networks’ don’t work as well online as off − here’s why women are better able to look out for each other in person
Apps and websites that cropped up in the wake of #MeToo can’t fully capture the dynamics that make informal offline networks function.
theconversation.com
September 30, 2025 at 3:32 PM
There is a big difference between the quality of information shared in whisper networks vs. information shared on monitized phone apps. I wrote about it here:
theconversation.com/whisper-netw...
theconversation.com/whisper-netw...
I am so excited to share the work that overwhelmed our summer. By "overwhelmed" I mean the good way that leaves you tired and proud.
A new university-wide civic education, Cyclone Civics, will be coordinated through the Catt Center.
www.inside.iastate.edu/article/2024...
www.inside.iastate.edu/article/2024...
Cyclone Civics initiative will touch students and employees • Inside Iowa State for faculty and staff • Iowa State University
www.inside.iastate.edu
November 20, 2024 at 6:47 PM
I am so excited to share the work that overwhelmed our summer. By "overwhelmed" I mean the good way that leaves you tired and proud.
I am so proud of our interns!
Catt Center intern Hannah Molayal writes about post-election fatigue: iowastatedaily.com/305220/news/...
Feeling stressed post-election? You’re not alone
Nearly two weeks after the election, many Americans are experiencing worsened mental health, including feeling burnt out, fatigued, apathetic or stressed. Following President-elect Donald Trump’s vict...
iowastatedaily.com
November 20, 2024 at 6:46 PM
I am so proud of our interns!
Reposted by Dr. Carrie Ann Johnson
Congratulations to the 2025 Women Impacting ISU calendar honorees! Join us at the calendar unveiling in January when we recognize these amazing women.
2025 Women Impacting ISU calendar honorees announced
Twelve women whose leadership has made a difference at Iowa State University will be honored on the 2025 Women Impacting ISU calendar.
cattcenter.iastate.edu
November 13, 2024 at 3:15 PM
Congratulations to the 2025 Women Impacting ISU calendar honorees! Join us at the calendar unveiling in January when we recognize these amazing women.
It was an honor to be interviewed by Dr. Christina Gessler for the Academic Life podcast. newbooksnetwork.com/whisper-netw...
Podcast | Whisper Networks: A Discussion with Carrie Ann Johnson
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September 1, 2023 at 9:32 AM
It was an honor to be interviewed by Dr. Christina Gessler for the Academic Life podcast. newbooksnetwork.com/whisper-netw...