05/31/2022
By Karen Mullins
The School of Criminology and Justice Studies is proud to announce Presley L. McGarry’s Dissertation Proposal Defense:
Title: Misinformation and Trust: Impacts on Political Mobilization
Wednesday June 8th 2 - 3:30 p.m.
Zoom Meeting: https://uml.zoom.us/j/2757182505
Meeting ID: 275 7182 505
Committee:
Neil Shortland Ph.D., Chair
Jill Portnoy, Ph.D.
Kelly Socia, Ph.D.
Joseph Schwartz, Ph.D.
Abstract:
Over the past few years, we have increasingly seen the impact of misinformation on public discourse and public safety. From the COVID-19 pandemic to national elections, society is increasingly examining the negative impact of misinformation. Exposure to misinformation has been linked to conflicting perceptions of social, economic, and political issues, which has been found to lead to polarization, radicalization, and even acts of violence. Utilizing an experimental paradigm (the EXTREME-inventory) the current study seeks to 1) further understand the impact of exposure to misinformation on willingness to engage in various forms of political mobilization (activism and radicalism) and 2) examine the impact of individual differences in psychophysiological states and various personality traits that may impact responses to misinformation.
Please join us in supporting Presley by attending (join zoom) her dissertation proposal defense!