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A new study shows that issue congruency may be a factor that determines whether players behave consistently or engage in moral licensing and moral cleansing after committing a moral or immoral behavior in a video game. The findings by Yu-Hao Lee, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC)…

Yang Feng, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Advertising associate professor in artificial intelligence (AI), is the author of “Blending Theory and Practice: Igniting Curiosity and Enhancing Learning in Social Media Advertising Analytics Through Cutting-Edge Tools” published in the American Academy of Advertising September 2023 newsletter. Feng…

Jane Bambauer, Brechner Eminent Scholar in Free Speech Law and the director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida, was quoted in “Disney Files Countersuit in State Court After Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss” published in the Florida Record on Sept. 1. The article…

Spiro Kiousis, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations professor and executive associate dean, was quoted in two articles featuring reactions to former President Donald Trump’s recent indictments. They were published on Dan Tri, a Vietnamese online news outlet. “The Paradox of the Photo of Mr. Trump…

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Center for Public Interest Communications today announced that Yu-Hao Lee, Media Production, Management, and Technology (MPMT) associate professor, has been named the Center’s new research director. Lee has been a frequent collaborator with the Center’s team, including conducting research on the…

Advnt is a student organization focused on creativity in advertising. Each year, Advnt creates a digital and print portfolio that showcases the best creative advertising work on campus. The Advnt team is made up of copywriters, art directors, illustrators, project managers, social media strategists and web designers. It’s a great…

Sriram Kalyanaraman, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism professor and Media Effects and Technology Lab director, will be the moderator for “Shaping Tomorrow’s Citizens: The Role of Infotechnology and Education in Promoting Democratic Values,” a panel discussion at the EU Digital Summit in Tallinn, Estonia on Sept.…

Celeste Wagner, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, will be the keynote speaker for the “Contemporary Developments on Media, Culture and Society in Latin America” conference at the Universidad de San Andrés, Buenos Aires, Argentina on Sept. 2. Wagner will speak about “Communication, Activism and…

Pam Fultz, senior communications manager at Vi and University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications online master’s program adjunct instructor, was interviewed for an episode of the “On Top of PR” podcast from AXIA Public Relations on Aug. 29. In “The Benefits of Purpose-Driven Storytelling,” Fultz discusses purpose-driven storytelling,…

Haoran Chris Chu, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations assistant professor, and colleagues have recently published research on deepfake resurrection narratives, vaccine communication and risk efficacy. Chu and University of Michigan Assistant Professor Hang Lu were the authors of “Let the Dead Talk: How Deepfake Resurrection…

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications alumna Lainey Johnson, B.S. Public Relations 2008, will be recognized as one of eight outstanding content marketers at the 2023 Top Women in Marketing Awards Luncheon presented by PR Daily on Oct. 26 in New York City. Johnson, who earned her MBA…

A research paper by University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications scholars Huan Chen and Sylvia Chan-Olmsted, UFCJC doctoral student (Hyehyun) Julia Kim and Irene Mayor Sanabria, M.A.M.C 2020, was recognized as an Outstanding Paper in the 2023 Emerald Literati Awards competition presented by Emerald Publishing. “Consumers’ Perception on…