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Jinping Wang

UFCJC Advertising Faculty, Doctoral Students and Alumni Recognized at 2025 AAA Annual Conference

Wednesday March 12, 2025

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Advertising faculty and graduate students participated in the 2025 American Academy of Advertising (AAA) Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from March 6-9, 2025. Yang Feng, …

Study: Sharing Social Media Posts Before Clicking on Their Content May Spread Misinformation

Thursday January 16, 2025

A new study has found that sharing posts on Facebook without clicking on the content is a widely prevalent phenomenon. It may explain why misinformation can spread rapidly via social media. The findings by Jinping Wang, University of Florida College of …

Spreading Misinformation with Careless Sharing

Friday January 10, 2025

The internet has become a minefield of misinformation, which has only become murkier as more and more people are sharing articles without even reading them. New research shows that about 75% of the news links shared on Facebook are reposted without users ever reading the content.

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Study: Social Media Engagement Can Have an Effect on the Outcome of Political Races

Tuesday November 26, 2024

A new study has found an empirical connection between social media activity and real-world outcomes in the context of political communication. The findings by Jinping Wang, University of Florida College of journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Advertising …

How Chatbots Can Effectively Communicate Science Information

Wednesday November 29, 2023

Chatbots are here to stay. But are they effective communicators, particularly when it comes to dispensing scientific advice? New research explores how persuasive chatbots can be in engaging audiences when discussing important scientific topics.

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Huan Chen

Huan Chen Named UFCJC Advertising Department Chair

Wednesday October 11, 2023

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising Associate Professor Huan Chen has been named chair of the Advertising Department, after serving as interim chair since last November. During her tenure as interim chair, the department …

Study: Attributing Human Traits to Chatbots Can Help with Emotional Appeals and Persuasive Outcomes in Science Communication

Monday September 11, 2023

A new study has found that chatbot anthropomorphism can intersect with emotional appeals and influence persuasive outcomes in science communication. The findings by Jinping Wang, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising …

Jinping Wang to Join UFCJC as an Advertising Assistant Professor in Fall 2023

Friday February 3, 2023

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) today announced that Jinping Wang will be joining the College in fall 2023 as an assistant professor in the Department of Advertising. Wang currently is an assistant professor at the …