Social Media Special Interest Group - Research-in-Progress

BEA is debuting Special Interest Groups (SIGs) in 2026.  The Social Media SIG seeks scholarship that examines the ever-evolving role of social media. Topics can include engagement, algorithms, ethics, pedagogy, misinformation & more. Moderator: Amanda Czuprynski, Regent University Panelists: Tabitha Ann Bartoe, Regent University; Exploring The Impact of Meteorologists’ Language on Public Response Mohammed Huraysi, King Khalid University; Mobilizing the Margins: A Frame Analysis of Zohran Mamdani’s Digital Campaign Strategy and Audience Activation Michael R. Kotowski, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Christopher J. Carpenter, Western Illinois University; Catherine A. Luther, University of Tennessee,Knoxville; Matthew J. A. Craig, Central Michigan University; Benjamin D. Horne, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Martin Johannes Riedl, University of Tennessee; Opinion Leaders’ Social Media Usage and Counter-Misinformation Practices Yanqin Lu, Bowling Green State University; Yining Yan, Shanghai International Studies University; Social media influencers equalize civic engagement gaps: Evidence from a national survey in China