Overview
Background
Lemi Baruh (Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania, Annenberg School for Communication, 2007) is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Communication and Arts at the University of Queensland. He is the co-founder of the Social Interaction and Media Lab at Koç University, Istanbul. His research spans various topics, including the effects of social media on interpersonal attraction, surveillance, online security, privacy in online environments, and the role of media in shaping public opinion. His recent work also investigates misinformation and conspiracy theories in the context of health communication, with a particular focus on the COVID-19 pandemic and the influence of news and social media on public perceptions and behaviors related to health.
Availability
- Dr Lemi Baruh is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Research interests
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Privacy calculus
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Comparative privacy research
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Misinformation and media literacy
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Social media affordances
Works
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2004
Journal Article
Audience surveillance and the right to anonymous reading in interactive media
Baruh, Lemi (2004). Audience surveillance and the right to anonymous reading in interactive media. Knowledge, Technology and Policy, 17 (1), 59-73. doi: 10.1007/bf02687076
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Lemi Baruh is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Digital age acculturation among Asian international students in Australia: Coping strategies, social networking site practices and psychological well-being across ecological contexts
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Shuang Liu
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring Omani Government¿s Communication Strategies in the Transition Towards Renewable Energy Business Models
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jagadish Thaker
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Doctor Philosophy
Effects of Media portrayals of Drag Performances on Public Perceptions of Gender Norms
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Pradip Thomas
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Doctor Philosophy
Promoting Epistemic Justice in Academic-led Community Service
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Elske van de Fliert
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Doctor Philosophy
Health Information Navigation Among Chinese Migrants in Australia: Social Media Practices Across Resettlement Stages
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jagadish Thaker
Media
Enquiries
Contact Dr Lemi Baruh directly for media enquiries about:
- Media Psychology
- Misinformation
- Privacy
- Social Media
- Surveillance
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