Xianlin Jin
Biographic Data
| ID | 4044228 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Xianlin Jin |
| GIVEN NAMES | Xianlin |
| FAMILY NAME | Jin |
| SIGNATURE | JIN X |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Toledo |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7691-2984 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
What and Where Do I Learn About the Baby Formula Shortage Crisis? Exploring Crisis Communication Patterns, Influencers, and Information Resources
The baby formula shortage escalated into a national public health crisis, spurring a public discussion on social media. As media dependency theory suggests, people likely turn to information resources they prefer. This study examined 22,055 X posts related to the baby formula shortage. By calculating 17,484 X accounts’ betweenness centrality, this article identified 20 X influencers who controlled the information flow of the baby formula shortage…
What do people say about Replika, an AI chatbot, on social media? Investigating diverse perspectives on the implications of Replika through a topic modeling analysis
Replika serves as an AI companion to its users, attracting substantial attention since its public debut with its popularity on the rise. To delve deeper into the broader implications of Replika beyond its user base, this study investigates the discussions and interpretations surrounding Replika among various groups on Twitter (currently named as X). Using topic modeling analysis, the research identifies nine primary topics, predominantly reflecti…
Check Crisis Information on Twitter: Information Flow and Crisis Communication Patterns of Hurricane Ida
This study maps the online information flow of crisis communication during Hurricane Ida and identifies the top 20 Twitter influencers based on their betweenness centrality. Inspired by media dependency theory, this study explores major crisis information resources by analyzing the top 10 domains in the information network of Hurricane Ida. The findings suggest that news media remain the major information resource of social media users. Social me…
Building capacity for citizen science communication of water quality risks: Exploring the enhancement of the communication infrastructure in Letcher County, Kentucky
In the coal mining regions of Eastern Kentucky, access to potable water has been diminished due to industrial pollution and aging infrastructure. Current communications regarding contaminated water are often too inaccessible and too infrequent to appropriately address the issues in target communities. To explore possible improvements to the community's communication infrastructure, the researchers explored what types of stories should be used to …
Trust, perceived usefulness, and intentions to adopt robotic health advisors for physical and relational health issues
AI and robots are continuously being used in a variety of health contexts. To better understand this emerging phenomenon of employing machines in healthcare, the present research investigates trust in a robotic health advisor and intentions to adopt it by comparing a robotic health advisor designed to assist with physical health vs. relational health. An online experiment that employed a two-group comparison with a between-subjects design was con…
A Robot, Meteorologist, and Amateur Forecaster Walk into A Bar: Examining Qualitative Responses to A Weather Forecast Delivered via Social Robot
The current study examines qualitative responses from participants about their opinions on a weather forecast delivered by a professional meteorologist, an amateur meteorologist, and a social robot standing in for a meteorologist. Through thematic analyses, this study identified that people evaluated each weather forecast agent’s performance based on two major criteria: message factors and messenger factors. Two themes emerged from the category o…
“They’re always wrong anyway”: Exploring differences of credibility, attraction, and behavioral intentions in professional, amateur, and robotic-delivered weather forecasts
Weather-related communication lends itself well to various styles of delivery and medium. Yet, new communication technologies have changed information consumption in this domain and created changes for broadcast media. Some new media platforms allow the participation of nonprofessional (amateur) agents, whereas others, such as social robotics or chatbots, allow for the removal of a human-element entirely. As these platforms further proliferate in…
Exploring Crisis Communication and Information Dissemination on Social Media: Social Network Analysis of Hurricane Irma Tweets
This study utilized social network analysis to identify the top 10 Twitter influentials during the Hurricane Irma crisis period and examined the relationship between social media attributes and the bridge influence of controlling information flow. The number of a user’s followers and tweets significantly predicted one’s control of information. Crisis information tended to be shared in scattered subgroups. Social network boundaries impeded informa…
Understanding crisis communication on social media with Cerc: Topic model analysis of tweets about Hurricane Maria
This study outlines the communication patterns that emerged throughout phases of Hurricane Maria according to the crisis and emergency risk communication model. Topic model analysis, latent semantic analysis, and word-cloud analysis were utilized to capture the complexity of communication through this extreme event. Topics that emerged during different phases of the event are discussed. Findings concerning communication use and content were consi…
Understanding crisis communication on social media with Cerc: Topic model analysis of tweets about Hurricane Maria
This study outlines the communication patterns that emerged throughout phases of Hurricane Maria according to the crisis and emergency risk communication model. Topic model analysis, latent semantic analysis, and word-cloud analysis were utilized to capture the complexity of communication through this extreme event. Topics that emerged during different phases of the event are discussed. Findings concerning communication use and content were consi…
Exploring Crisis Communication and Information Dissemination on Social Media: Social Network Analysis of Hurricane Irma Tweets
This study utilized social network analysis to identify the top 10 Twitter influentials during the Hurricane Irma crisis period and examined the relationship between social media attributes and the bridge influence of controlling information flow. The number of a user’s followers and tweets significantly predicted one’s control of information. Crisis information tended to be shared in scattered subgroups. Social network boundaries impeded informa…
Understanding crisis communication on social media with Cerc: Topic model analysis of tweets about Hurricane Maria
This study outlines the communication patterns that emerged throughout phases of Hurricane Maria according to the crisis and emergency risk communication model. Topic model analysis, latent semantic analysis, and word-cloud analysis were utilized to capture the complexity of communication through this extreme event. Topics that emerged during different phases of the event are discussed. Findings concerning communication use and content were consi…
A Robot, Meteorologist, and Amateur Forecaster Walk into A Bar: Examining Qualitative Responses to A Weather Forecast Delivered via Social Robot
The current study examines qualitative responses from participants about their opinions on a weather forecast delivered by a professional meteorologist, an amateur meteorologist, and a social robot standing in for a meteorologist. Through thematic analyses, this study identified that people evaluated each weather forecast agent’s performance based on two major criteria: message factors and messenger factors. Two themes emerged from the category o…
“They’re always wrong anyway”: Exploring differences of credibility, attraction, and behavioral intentions in professional, amateur, and robotic-delivered weather forecasts
Weather-related communication lends itself well to various styles of delivery and medium. Yet, new communication technologies have changed information consumption in this domain and created changes for broadcast media. Some new media platforms allow the participation of nonprofessional (amateur) agents, whereas others, such as social robotics or chatbots, allow for the removal of a human-element entirely. As these platforms further proliferate in…
Check Crisis Information on Twitter: Information Flow and Crisis Communication Patterns of Hurricane Ida
This study maps the online information flow of crisis communication during Hurricane Ida and identifies the top 20 Twitter influencers based on their betweenness centrality. Inspired by media dependency theory, this study explores major crisis information resources by analyzing the top 10 domains in the information network of Hurricane Ida. The findings suggest that news media remain the major information resource of social media users. Social me…
Building capacity for citizen science communication of water quality risks: Exploring the enhancement of the communication infrastructure in Letcher County, Kentucky
In the coal mining regions of Eastern Kentucky, access to potable water has been diminished due to industrial pollution and aging infrastructure. Current communications regarding contaminated water are often too inaccessible and too infrequent to appropriately address the issues in target communities. To explore possible improvements to the community's communication infrastructure, the researchers explored what types of stories should be used to …
Trust, perceived usefulness, and intentions to adopt robotic health advisors for physical and relational health issues
AI and robots are continuously being used in a variety of health contexts. To better understand this emerging phenomenon of employing machines in healthcare, the present research investigates trust in a robotic health advisor and intentions to adopt it by comparing a robotic health advisor designed to assist with physical health vs. relational health. An online experiment that employed a two-group comparison with a between-subjects design was con…
What and Where Do I Learn About the Baby Formula Shortage Crisis? Exploring Crisis Communication Patterns, Influencers, and Information Resources
The baby formula shortage escalated into a national public health crisis, spurring a public discussion on social media. As media dependency theory suggests, people likely turn to information resources they prefer. This study examined 22,055 X posts related to the baby formula shortage. By calculating 17,484 X accounts’ betweenness centrality, this article identified 20 X influencers who controlled the information flow of the baby formula shortage…
What do people say about Replika, an AI chatbot, on social media? Investigating diverse perspectives on the implications of Replika through a topic modeling analysis
Replika serves as an AI companion to its users, attracting substantial attention since its public debut with its popularity on the rise. To delve deeper into the broader implications of Replika beyond its user base, this study investigates the discussions and interpretations surrounding Replika among various groups on Twitter (currently named as X). Using topic modeling analysis, the research identifies nine primary topics, predominantly reflecti…
Political science (7 works) · Computer Science (6 works) · Public relations (6 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Public Relations and Crisis Communication (5 works) · Social media (5 works) · World Wide Web (5 works) · Crisis communication (4 works) · Disaster Management and Resilience (4 works) · AI in Service Interactions (3 works)