Ahran Park
Biographic Data
| ID | 4899700 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ahran Park |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ahran |
| FAMILY NAME | Park |
| SIGNATURE | PARK A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Korea University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2529-3631 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
War on fake news? Media skepticism and exposure to politicians’ fake news accusations
This study investigates whether and to what extent individuals’ exposure to politicians’ accusations of ‘fake news’ was positively associated with their media skepticism and the role individuals’ partisanship played in the process. Very few studies have examined the effects of politicians’ fake news accusations on the public’s trust in the media. To fill this gap, a nationwide survey of 1,000 South Korean adults was conducted by one of the nation…
A Way Out or Another Hurdle? Assessing the Impact of the “News Partnership Evaluation Committee” on Platform Dependence in South Korea
The influence of major web portals on South Korean journalism has been both profound and far-reaching since the early 2000s. Because the major portals have provided news content on their primary pages and as search results, most Korean citizens have accessed news through those portals. As web portals assume a primary role in Korean journalism, there have been serious conflicts between news media and digital platforms. In this context, the News Pa…
Unraveling the Digital Threat: Exploring the Impact of Online Harassment on South Korean Journalists’ Professional Roles
This research examines whether and to what extent journalists are harassed online and the effects of online harassment on their professional roles. The study classifies online harassment against journalists into five types: insults, threats, privacy intrusion, sexual assault, and cyber-hacking. The findings reveal a positive correlation between online harassment and various adverse outcomes for journalists, including increased self-censorship, re…
A Century of JMCQ Legal Issues in Media: Scholarly Commitment to Free Press, Free Speech, and More
This systematic review of more than 300 Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly (JMCQ) articles on media law since 1924 documents what a vital scholarly outlet the journal has been and continues to be for research on freedom of the press and speech. While defamation law remains a popular topic, journalism and mass communication scholars have expanded their focus to a wider range of media law issues, including privacy, copyright, student speech,…
Distrust Profiles: Identifying the Factors That Shape Journalism’s Credibility Crisis
Trust in news is declining globally and has been for some time a phenomenon that has been amplified in the context of a global pandemic, the rise in anti-media populism, and social and political unrest. Overall, public trust in journalism remains low (44% globally), according to the Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2021 . Building on a growing body of research on predictors of (dis)trust among news audiences, this study examines survey data …
Digital Scarlet Letter on Journalists: Weaponized Harassment Against Journalists in South Korea
This article seeks to contribute to the existing research on journalist harassment by examining the experiences of Korean journalists who have faced online harassment. While extensive research has been conducted on this issue, there is a need for comparative studies to understand the unique patterns and underlying causes in different nations. The objectives of this article are to explore the experiences of Korean journalists subjected to online h…
Motives for using news podcasts and political participation intention in South Korea: The mediating effect of political discussion
The purpose of this study is to examine Korean listeners’ motivations for listening to political news podcasts drawing on uses and gratifications. This study revealed five motivations: social support, convenience, ease of obtaining political information, diversion/habitual use, and alternative use/de-authoritative flow. The study also confirmed that the extent to which gratifications sought for political news podcasts differs depending on listene…
How online harassment affects Korean journalists? The effects of online harassment on the journalists’ psychological problems and their intention to leave the profession
This study examined the effects of online harassment on journalists’ psychological trauma and their intention to leave work. It also investigated whether journalists’ psychological trauma mediates the effects of online harassment on their intention to leave the profession and whether gender makes a difference in that relationship. An online survey of 404 South Korean journalists provided three categories of online harassment that journalists expe…
A comparative study on false information governance in Chinese and American social media platforms
False information has become a profound issue of the Internet governance partly because of its serious impact on the political elections and public daily information flows. Different countries and social media platforms have adopted divergent approaches in handling false information. This study conducts a comparative study of the governance models of social media platforms in the United States and China over false Information from the perspective…
Motives for using news podcasts and political participation intention in South Korea: The mediating effect of political discussion
The purpose of this study is to examine Korean listeners’ motivations for listening to political news podcasts drawing on uses and gratifications. This study revealed five motivations: social support, convenience, ease of obtaining political information, diversion/habitual use, and alternative use/de-authoritative flow. The study also confirmed that the extent to which gratifications sought for political news podcasts differs depending on listene…
How online harassment affects Korean journalists? The effects of online harassment on the journalists’ psychological problems and their intention to leave the profession
This study examined the effects of online harassment on journalists’ psychological trauma and their intention to leave work. It also investigated whether journalists’ psychological trauma mediates the effects of online harassment on their intention to leave the profession and whether gender makes a difference in that relationship. An online survey of 404 South Korean journalists provided three categories of online harassment that journalists expe…
A comparative study on false information governance in Chinese and American social media platforms
False information has become a profound issue of the Internet governance partly because of its serious impact on the political elections and public daily information flows. Different countries and social media platforms have adopted divergent approaches in handling false information. This study conducts a comparative study of the governance models of social media platforms in the United States and China over false Information from the perspective…
A Century of JMCQ Legal Issues in Media: Scholarly Commitment to Free Press, Free Speech, and More
This systematic review of more than 300 Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly (JMCQ) articles on media law since 1924 documents what a vital scholarly outlet the journal has been and continues to be for research on freedom of the press and speech. While defamation law remains a popular topic, journalism and mass communication scholars have expanded their focus to a wider range of media law issues, including privacy, copyright, student speech,…
Distrust Profiles: Identifying the Factors That Shape Journalism’s Credibility Crisis
Trust in news is declining globally and has been for some time a phenomenon that has been amplified in the context of a global pandemic, the rise in anti-media populism, and social and political unrest. Overall, public trust in journalism remains low (44% globally), according to the Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2021 . Building on a growing body of research on predictors of (dis)trust among news audiences, this study examines survey data …
Digital Scarlet Letter on Journalists: Weaponized Harassment Against Journalists in South Korea
This article seeks to contribute to the existing research on journalist harassment by examining the experiences of Korean journalists who have faced online harassment. While extensive research has been conducted on this issue, there is a need for comparative studies to understand the unique patterns and underlying causes in different nations. The objectives of this article are to explore the experiences of Korean journalists subjected to online h…
Motives for using news podcasts and political participation intention in South Korea: The mediating effect of political discussion
The purpose of this study is to examine Korean listeners’ motivations for listening to political news podcasts drawing on uses and gratifications. This study revealed five motivations: social support, convenience, ease of obtaining political information, diversion/habitual use, and alternative use/de-authoritative flow. The study also confirmed that the extent to which gratifications sought for political news podcasts differs depending on listene…
How online harassment affects Korean journalists? The effects of online harassment on the journalists’ psychological problems and their intention to leave the profession
This study examined the effects of online harassment on journalists’ psychological trauma and their intention to leave work. It also investigated whether journalists’ psychological trauma mediates the effects of online harassment on their intention to leave the profession and whether gender makes a difference in that relationship. An online survey of 404 South Korean journalists provided three categories of online harassment that journalists expe…
Unraveling the Digital Threat: Exploring the Impact of Online Harassment on South Korean Journalists’ Professional Roles
This research examines whether and to what extent journalists are harassed online and the effects of online harassment on their professional roles. The study classifies online harassment against journalists into five types: insults, threats, privacy intrusion, sexual assault, and cyber-hacking. The findings reveal a positive correlation between online harassment and various adverse outcomes for journalists, including increased self-censorship, re…
A Way Out or Another Hurdle? Assessing the Impact of the “News Partnership Evaluation Committee” on Platform Dependence in South Korea
The influence of major web portals on South Korean journalism has been both profound and far-reaching since the early 2000s. Because the major portals have provided news content on their primary pages and as search results, most Korean citizens have accessed news through those portals. As web portals assume a primary role in Korean journalism, there have been serious conflicts between news media and digital platforms. In this context, the News Pa…
War on fake news? Media skepticism and exposure to politicians’ fake news accusations
This study investigates whether and to what extent individuals’ exposure to politicians’ accusations of ‘fake news’ was positively associated with their media skepticism and the role individuals’ partisanship played in the process. Very few studies have examined the effects of politicians’ fake news accusations on the public’s trust in the media. To fill this gap, a nationwide survey of 1,000 South Korean adults was conducted by one of the nation…
Political science (7 works) · Law (6 works) · Social Media and Politics (6 works) · Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Journalism (4 works) · Politics (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Harassment (3 works)