Brant Houston
Biographic Data
| ID | 4910048 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Brant Houston |
| GIVEN NAMES | Brant |
| FAMILY NAME | Houston |
| SIGNATURE | HOUSTON B |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 28 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
The Presentation of Self in Virtual Life: Disinformation Warnings and the Spread of Misinformation Regarding Covid-19
In our analysis, we examine whether the labeling of social media posts as misinformation affects the subsequent sharing of them by social media users. Conventional understandings of the presentation of self and work in cognitive psychology provide different understandings of whether labeling misinformation in social media posts will reduce sharing behavior. Part of the problem with understanding whether interventions will work hinges on how close…
Spotlight: Journalists assess investigative reporting and its status in society
Against a backdrop of pessimism about the future of investigative reporting, this study reports major findings of a survey of mainly US-based investigative journalists (N = 861). Although respondents reflect some of the current negative discourse, they also report high perceptions of autonomy and job satisfaction and say resources for investigative reporting are maintaining and even increasing. The survey provides empirical indication of the migr…
A Breed Apart: A comparative study of investigative journalists and US journalists
This study reports selected comparative findings from two national surveys of 861 self-identified investigative journalists and 1080 US journalists drawn from the profession as a whole. The study examines possible predictors of journalistic roles and support for controversial reporting techniques, including demographics, organizational context, and journalistic attitudes. It finds notable distinctions in demographic factors, perceptions of journa…
The future of investigative journalism
A Breed Apart: A comparative study of investigative journalists and US journalists
This study reports selected comparative findings from two national surveys of 861 self-identified investigative journalists and 1080 US journalists drawn from the profession as a whole. The study examines possible predictors of journalistic roles and support for controversial reporting techniques, including demographics, organizational context, and journalistic attitudes. It finds notable distinctions in demographic factors, perceptions of journa…
Spotlight: Journalists assess investigative reporting and its status in society
Against a backdrop of pessimism about the future of investigative reporting, this study reports major findings of a survey of mainly US-based investigative journalists (N = 861). Although respondents reflect some of the current negative discourse, they also report high perceptions of autonomy and job satisfaction and say resources for investigative reporting are maintaining and even increasing. The survey provides empirical indication of the migr…
The future of investigative journalism
The future of investigative journalism
A Breed Apart: A comparative study of investigative journalists and US journalists
This study reports selected comparative findings from two national surveys of 861 self-identified investigative journalists and 1080 US journalists drawn from the profession as a whole. The study examines possible predictors of journalistic roles and support for controversial reporting techniques, including demographics, organizational context, and journalistic attitudes. It finds notable distinctions in demographic factors, perceptions of journa…
Spotlight: Journalists assess investigative reporting and its status in society
Against a backdrop of pessimism about the future of investigative reporting, this study reports major findings of a survey of mainly US-based investigative journalists (N = 861). Although respondents reflect some of the current negative discourse, they also report high perceptions of autonomy and job satisfaction and say resources for investigative reporting are maintaining and even increasing. The survey provides empirical indication of the migr…
The Presentation of Self in Virtual Life: Disinformation Warnings and the Spread of Misinformation Regarding Covid-19
In our analysis, we examine whether the labeling of social media posts as misinformation affects the subsequent sharing of them by social media users. Conventional understandings of the presentation of self and work in cognitive psychology provide different understandings of whether labeling misinformation in social media posts will reduce sharing behavior. Part of the problem with understanding whether interventions will work hinges on how close…
Law (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Social Media and Politics (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Geography (2 works) · Journalism (2 works) · Media Studies and Communication (2 works) · Perception (2 works) · Public relations (2 works)