Media Effects | Intergroup Relations | Identity
I investigate how online hate spreads and explore strategies to counter/reduce its harmful effects.
UCI 🐜🍴 & CSULB 🦈 Alum
Media MOSAIC Lab member @len-s.bsky.social's latest article has been officially published in the Annals of the International Communication Association (@icahdq.bsky.social)! 👏🏽
For more information, see the 🧵 and 🔗 down below ⬇
doi.org/10.1093/annc...
In this paper, Len (2025) proposes the PMSIS model as a framework to (+) intergroup socialization! 🤝🏼
In this paper, Len (2025) proposes the PMSIS model as a framework to (+) intergroup socialization! 🤝🏼
We ask: Do people see algorithmic bias as a risk—and do they feel capable of addressing it? Answer... It depends! More below 👇🧪 #commsky
doi.org/10.1080/1044...
We ask: Do people see algorithmic bias as a risk—and do they feel capable of addressing it? Answer... It depends! More below 👇🧪 #commsky
doi.org/10.1080/1044...
🤖💻 #commsky
We ask: Do people see algorithmic bias as a risk—and do they feel capable of addressing it? Answer... It depends! More below 👇🧪 #commsky
doi.org/10.1080/1044...
🤖💻 #commsky
I'm grateful to have been part of this project led by @overbye.bsky.social and to work with an all-student research team (Xinyi Zhang, @laurentwang.bsky.social)! 🥳
For more details ⬇
doi.org/10.1080/1044...
I'm grateful to have been part of this project led by @overbye.bsky.social and to work with an all-student research team (Xinyi Zhang, @laurentwang.bsky.social)! 🥳
For more details ⬇
doi.org/10.1080/1044...
Congratulations to both @nibasaleem.bsky.social and @ismaharif.bsky.social on receiving a top paper award in intergroup communication at #ICA25! 🥳
We’re so proud of your well-deserved recognition and the amazing work presented at this year's @icahdq.bsky.social! 🎉
#COMMSky #AcademicSky
Congratulations to both @nibasaleem.bsky.social and @ismaharif.bsky.social on receiving a top paper award in intergroup communication at #ICA25! 🥳
@nibasaleem.bsky.social
@garciaerick.bsky.social
@len-s.bsky.social
If so, drop a like or comment below and we will make sure to follow you back if we aren't already! 👇🏽
#COMMSky #AcademicSky #ICA2025
@nibasaleem.bsky.social
@garciaerick.bsky.social
@len-s.bsky.social
If so, drop a like or comment below and we will make sure to follow you back if we aren't already! 👇🏽
#COMMSky #AcademicSky #ICA2025
📸: @musamalik.bsky.social
📸: @musamalik.bsky.social
@nibasaleem.bsky.social will present our work in Intergroup Communication and @garciaerick.bsky.social will be presenting his collaboration with @overbye.bsky.social @laurentwang.bsky.social and Cecily Zhang on algorithmic biases in @icacat.bsky.social!
#ICA2025 week = lab squad on the move to Denver! ✈️
Our lab is heading to @icahdq.bsky.social later this week, and we are all super stoked to share the amazing work our lab members have been a part of! #AcademicSky 🥳
👇🏽 Here's where you can find us on Sunday, June 15th for #ICA25 👇🏽
@nibasaleem.bsky.social will present our work in Intergroup Communication and @garciaerick.bsky.social will be presenting his collaboration with @overbye.bsky.social @laurentwang.bsky.social and Cecily Zhang on algorithmic biases in @icacat.bsky.social!
Due to @overbye.bsky.social receiving a Top Paper Award from the Communication Science and Biology (CSAB) Interest Group at #ICA25, I’ll now be presenting on behalf of her and our wonderful mixed-methods team: Ceciley Zhang and @laurentwang.bsky.social. Drop by and say hi! 👋🏽
By @overbye.bsky.social, @garciaerick.bsky.social, Zhang & @laurentwang.bsky.social
📅 Sunday June 15
🕟 4:30–5:45 PM
📍Grays Peak B (Grand Conv Center 2)
Due to @overbye.bsky.social receiving a Top Paper Award from the Communication Science and Biology (CSAB) Interest Group at #ICA25, I’ll now be presenting on behalf of her and our wonderful mixed-methods team: Ceciley Zhang and @laurentwang.bsky.social. Drop by and say hi! 👋🏽
By @overbye.bsky.social, @garciaerick.bsky.social, Zhang & @laurentwang.bsky.social
📅 Sunday June 15
🕟 4:30–5:45 PM
📍Grays Peak B (Grand Conv Center 2)
Due to @overbye.bsky.social receiving a Top Paper Award from the Communication Science and Biology (CSAB) Interest Group at #ICA25, I’ll now be presenting on behalf of her and our wonderful mixed-methods team: Ceciley Zhang and @laurentwang.bsky.social. Drop by and say hi! 👋🏽
So many insights on how these issues play out online and what can be done. Left inspired and reminded why this work matters. 🤝🏽
My thoughts ⬇️
So many insights on how these issues play out online and what can be done. Left inspired and reminded why this work matters. 🤝🏽
My thoughts ⬇️
I'll perhaps be around too 👀 So come say hi and connect! 👋🏽
I'll perhaps be around too 👀 So come say hi and connect! 👋🏽
P.S. Ask her about the lab's cool business cards and who designed the lab logo! 👀
#ICA2025 #AcademicSky
The award recognizes outstanding dissertation research proposals in communication with a clear application for
societal impact.✨
P.S. Ask her about the lab's cool business cards and who designed the lab logo! 👀
#ICA2025 #AcademicSky
I'll be at the one on online hate @ 9 AM in the Aspen Ballroom! Come and chat about online hate! 🗣
Some stellar UCSB COMM scholars might be here too 😎
@musamalik.bsky.social @jennyidizhaang.bsky.social @minghuiw.bsky.social @b-wheeler.bsky.social
If you haven’t had the chance to hear Musa share his research, you’re in for a treat. Catch him tomorrow at #ica25 , first at 9am in the Aspen Ballroom, then again at 12pm in the Mt. Blue Sky room.
(He is also on the job market this year 👀)
I'll be at the one on online hate @ 9 AM in the Aspen Ballroom! Come and chat about online hate! 🗣
Some stellar UCSB COMM scholars might be here too 😎
@musamalik.bsky.social @jennyidizhaang.bsky.social @minghuiw.bsky.social @b-wheeler.bsky.social
If you are at #ICA25 this weekend, I'd love to connect!
I'll be at many of the online hate panels, so come say hi if you want to chat about online hate, media effects, identity, and intergroup relations! 🤝🏽
P.S. Ask me about our lab's cool business cards 👀
#ICA25 is in full swing today! 😎
We’re excited to discover the newest innovations in COMM research and methodology @icahdq.bsky.social! 📄📈
If you spot any of our lab members here at ICA, come connect! We’d love to chat! 👋🏽
#COMMSky #AcadmeicSky #ICA2025
If you are at #ICA25 this weekend, I'd love to connect!
I'll be at many of the online hate panels, so come say hi if you want to chat about online hate, media effects, identity, and intergroup relations! 🤝🏽
P.S. Ask me about our lab's cool business cards 👀
Interdisciplinary research has shaped my path, from the BullyBlocker Lab at ASU (CS + psych) to the Media Neuroscience Lab at UCSB (Comm + tech + orgs).
Interdisciplinary research has shaped my path, from the BullyBlocker Lab at ASU (CS + psych) to the Media Neuroscience Lab at UCSB (Comm + tech + orgs).
Come support this awesome team of @ucsantabarbara.bsky.social COMM graduate students (@overbye.bsky.social, Xinyi Zhang, and @laurentwang.bsky.social) on Sunday, June 15th!
P.S. We love collaboration with our fellow media labs! @mediaskill.bsky.social ✨
By @overbye.bsky.social, @garciaerick.bsky.social, Zhang & @laurentwang.bsky.social
📅 Sunday June 15
🕟 4:30–5:45 PM
📍Grays Peak B (Grand Conv Center 2)
Come support this awesome team of @ucsantabarbara.bsky.social COMM graduate students (@overbye.bsky.social, Xinyi Zhang, and @laurentwang.bsky.social) on Sunday, June 15th!
P.S. We love collaboration with our fellow media labs! @mediaskill.bsky.social ✨
#ICA2025 week = lab squad on the move to Denver! ✈️
Our lab is heading to @icahdq.bsky.social later this week, and we are all super stoked to share the amazing work our lab members have been a part of! #AcademicSky 🥳
👇🏽 Here's where you can find us on Sunday, June 15th for #ICA25 👇🏽
#ICA2025 week = lab squad on the move to Denver! ✈️
Our lab is heading to @icahdq.bsky.social later this week, and we are all super stoked to share the amazing work our lab members have been a part of! #AcademicSky 🥳
👇🏽 Here's where you can find us on Sunday, June 15th for #ICA25 👇🏽
Elections create winners & losers among citizens. But how do we encourage losers to cooperate with new leaders or rally cooperation between winners and losers after a bitterly fought election? This is vital for democracy, especially in polarizing times.
Elections create winners & losers among citizens. But how do we encourage losers to cooperate with new leaders or rally cooperation between winners and losers after a bitterly fought election? This is vital for democracy, especially in polarizing times.
In our Special Issue paper, we adopted a multidimensional lens of social identity to examine the bidirectional link between media use and identity among Muslim adolescents. We found stronger within-person effects for media-to-identity, rather than identity-to-media, pathways. #commsky
In our Special Issue paper, we adopted a multidimensional lens of social identity to examine the bidirectional link between media use and identity among Muslim adolescents. We found stronger within-person effects for media-to-identity, rather than identity-to-media, pathways. #commsky
*cough cough* Media and social identity researchers should for sure take a peek at the article if they have a chance 👀
The latest research from our lab at @ucsantabarbara.bsky.social has just been published in @hcr-journal.bsky.social! 📄
@nibasaleem.bsky.social & @ismaharif.bsky.social explored whether media shapes identity or whether identity influences media use.
*cough cough* Media and social identity researchers should for sure take a peek at the article if they have a chance 👀
The latest research from our lab at @ucsantabarbara.bsky.social has just been published in @hcr-journal.bsky.social! 📄
@nibasaleem.bsky.social & @ismaharif.bsky.social explored whether media shapes identity or whether identity influences media use.
The latest research from our lab at @ucsantabarbara.bsky.social has just been published in @hcr-journal.bsky.social! 📄
@nibasaleem.bsky.social & @ismaharif.bsky.social explored whether media shapes identity or whether identity influences media use.