Research overview
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In 2017, I began wondering why social media users were sharing false information, and my love of research was born. I am fascinated by the information behavior of everyday people, particularly as they navigate new media environments. More than simply a new channel of communication, social media represents a revolutionary change in how humans access and share information in our fast-paced world. It has impacted national elections and public discourse on key social issues, as well as interpersonal relationships. I am interested in the personal motivations that drive individuals to interact with information, to trust it, and to share it with others. My interest in social media provided a foundation on which I have continued to build my research, including my dissertation research on social noise in social media, my current work on COVID-19 health information, and my planned research on information behavior surrounding true crime podcasts.
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Good Systems Research Presentation - Social Noise and the Technological Agency of Facebook Users (May 10, 2021)
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Contact: tzimmerman@utexas.edu
