Journal Articles

This chapter will appear in the forthcoming Routledge Handbook of Environment and Communication, Second Edition, Anders Hansen & Robert Cox (editors). Global climate change is viewed from a variety of perspectives by Americans, with some dismissing the danger, some unaware of its significance, and still others highly concerned and motivated to take action. Understanding these…

This study uses an unobtrusive eye tracking approach to examine understudied psychological mechanisms—message attention and credibility—when people are exposed to misinformation and correction on social media. We contrast humor versus non-humor correction strategies that point out rhetorical flaws in misinformation regarding the HPV vaccine, which was selected for its relevance and impact on public health.…