Team members: Miao Yang, Chao Huang, Zhongyun Chen, Qianqiao Fang, Fanfan Kong, Xin He, Jiandong Ren, Qinyu Cheng Project mentor: Yiyan Zhang View poster Abstract Museums around the world have become more commercially minded, realizing selling gifts as a form of cultural merchandise can increase their impact, especially among the younger generation. In particular, More
Team members: Dannie Annecston, Mandy Chou, Dongpeng Huang, Jessica Li Project mentor: Alexis Shore View poster Abstract As a result of the COVID-19 regulations and closure of gyms nationwide, more people are pursuing fitness at home using online resources. Using Uses and Gratification theory (U&G) and Media System Theory (MSD), this study intends to... More
Team members: Kelsey Ffrench, Xiangbo He, Amanda King, Yue Su, Luying Wang, Yandan Wang Project mentor: Alexis Shore View poster Abstract With the pandemic forcing a monumental shift to working from home, many organizations have turned to technology to find new ways to communicate. Unlike larger organizations, municipal governments may not have as well-established... More
Team members: Huaiyu Chen, Botao Jiang, Meiqi Liu, Leqi Mei, Moiketsi Thipe, Xiewen Wu, Sihan Zhang, Yang Zhou, and Erik Krumins Project mentors: Drs. Chris Chao Su and Lei Guo View poster Abstract Sovereign debt refers to a central government’s debt. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing debt challenges in many countries. As... More
Team members: Michael Clarke, Maoxin Zhou, Siming Zhang, Xiwu Zhang, Yijun Ye Project mentor: Briana M. Trifiro View poster Abstract Twitter is a social networking platform with over 300 million monthly active users. Among those users are a number of businesses, both large and small. Twitter’s internal research teams are interested in understanding how... More
Team members: Caitlin Amorin, Camila Beiner, James Crissman, Alanna Garcia, Karime Harfush, Haiting Hu, Mingkun Huang, and Remi Jiang Project mentor: Chawannuch Chaikulngamdee View poster Abstract Framing refers to the way an issue is defined, packaged, and presented in a message. This study examines the dominant frames that leading hospitals and news... More
Team members: Nikki Chang, Ke Jin, Miao Li, Amy Lin, Sharlene Minosa, Yusi Shi, Yanfei Wu, and Shuran Xiong Project mentor: Rebecca Auger View poster Abstract This study aims at characterizing the spaces that educators have established for online discussions. Based on the theoretical frameworks of “affinity space” from education and “public sphere” from... More
Andrew M Parlato : Having studied public relations and psychology in my undergraduate years, I thought that COM's Emerging Media Studies program sounded like the perfect complement to my academic background and professional ambitions. I work in higher education philanthropy at my alma mater, Boston University, and utilize new media in... More
I will be attending Boston University's #Screentime conference and serving as a moderator for the Applications for Emerging Technologies: Virtual Reality and Generative Art panel. Inaugurated in June 2015, the #Screentime conference provides an opportunity for graduate students to showcase their research in the fields of communications, media, and technology. ... More