Who Are We Studying in Communication Research? Revisiting Audience in a Transforming Media Environment Guest Editors: Ye Sun | City University of Hong Kong Ben

Who Are We Studying in Communication Research? Revisiting Audience in a Transforming Media Environment Guest Editors: Ye Sun | City University of Hong Kong Ben

Abstract. Current explanations for political divides in entertainment media use identify divergent preferences for or evaluations of content. According to

Abstract. Scholars have worried that messages about racial equity can produce backlash from White respondents. Drawing upon psychological reactance theory,

Abstract. In times of diverse media choices, the context in which choices are made can influence news exposure and opinion change. Inspired by the marketin

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Abstract. Body-focused influencers are ubiquitous on social media, promoting diverse messages around physical appearances, fitness, and self-acceptance. Th

Abstract. People prefer attitude-consistent information over attitude-inconsistent information (congeniality bias). Connecting theory on the processing of

Abstract. This paper proposes a framework for understanding people’s relational introspections with machines. Through a social information processing lens,

Abstract. Using internet technologies exposes individuals to constant surveillance by companies and other actors. Perceptions of constant surveillance—term

Abstract. Exiting the totalistic and intensively focused structure of missionary service prompts sense-making as missionaries return and adapt to life at h

Abstract. Social media activities do not occur in isolation, and it is possible that the well-being effects of an initial activity modify the effects of a

Abstract. The belief in the capabilities of one’s own group is crucial for joining collective action aimed at addressing large-scale societal crises like c

Abstract. As political campaigns increasingly use social media to reach voters, scholars debate whether users actually acquire election-related knowledge o

Abstract. Media are frequently used for coping with everyday stressors, but little is known about what content individuals choose under such adversity. Bui

Abstract. As Human Communication Research begins a new editorial chapter, this editorial reaffirms the journal’s longstanding commitment to theory-driven s

Guest Editor R. Lance Holbert University of Pennsylvania

Guest Editor R. Lance Holbert University of Pennsylvania

Abstract. This study examines how artificial intelligence (AI) is constituted as valuable within organizational settings through communicative practices th

Guest Editor R. Lance Holbert University of Pennsylvania

Abstract. We examined whether multiple approaches to media parenting could be supportive of adolescent well-being. Using a Latent Profile Analysis, we iden

A journal of the International Communication Association, Human Communication Research concentrates on presenting the best empirical work in the area of human communication.