Alex Zhi-Xiong Koo
Biographic Data
| ID | 4987553 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alex Zhi-Xiong Koo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alex Zhi-Xiong |
| FAMILY NAME | Koo |
| SIGNATURE | KOO A Z |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5190-7601 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 31 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Repressor on Leashes: Hybridized Practice of Pro-Regime Media in Hong Kong
Research on hybrid regime journalism has long revolved around how liberal media resist control. Yet this struggle captures only part of their journalism, as pro-regime media often wield greater influence than liberal ones in hybrid regimes. This paper uses Hong Kong as a case to examine how pro-regime media operate in a hybrid regime. While non-democratic, Hong Kong is freer than the rest of China, and its society and media remain largely influen…
“They Check Facts” vs. “Claptrap!”: How the American Public Conceptualizes Fact-Checking
From a professional perspective, fact-checking is defined as the practice of verifying the accuracy of factual claims. However, the extent to which the American public adopts this definition has remained unclear. This study explores how Americans articulate fact-checking using a 2022 national survey (N = 541). By analyzing responses to an open-ended question about the meaning of fact-checking, we find that a segment of respondents disapproved of …
The Evolution of Self-Censorship in Hong Kong Online Journalism: Influences from Digitalization and the State
Studies about media self-censorship typically focus on its mechanism in traditional newsroom settings. But how media self-censorship may evolve in online journalism has remained largely unexplored. Using Hong Kong as a case, I examine the digital evolution of media self-censorship in a unique non-democratic context. Drawing on interviews with online journalists, my findings reveal that digital transformation has provided new valences for media se…
Social media engagement against fear of restrictions and surveillance: The mediating role of privacy management
The impact of state restriction and surveillance on social media engagement has been widely investigated in communication studies. However, these studies tend not to capture the moment when these restrictions are implemented and citizens experience a high level of uncertainty. Addressing the implementation of a national security law (NSL) in Hong Kong, we used two-wave panel data to understand political engagement on Facebook before and shortly a…
Homelands and Nationalism
Homelands are an integral component of nationalism. This recognition notwithstanding, the lines nationalism draws on the globe have received much less systematic attention than the lines drawn between in-groups and out-groups. This article argues that homelands, precisely because they are so central to nationalism, should be more consistently integrated into scholarship on international conflict, among other outcomes. We begin by detailing what h…
Fandom nationalism in China: The Effects of Idol Adoration and Online Fan Community Engagement
While many fandom activism studies see fans as a potential force to challenge the existing political order, participants of fan groups in China have been transformed into nationalists and government supporters. Utilizing online survey data collected in 2020, we established an initial statistical model to test the mobilizing mechanisms underlying Chinese fandom nationalism. Our findings suggest that, among individuals who participate in online fan…
What Motivates People to Correct Misinformation? Examining the Effects of Third-person Perceptions and Perceived Norms
Studies have suggested that rumors may ultimately be “self-corrected” by online crowds. Following the previous literature, we explored how two perceptual factors, including the third-person perception (TPP) and perceived norms, predict people’s intentions to correct misinformation online. Our findings show that people’s corrective intentions are positively associated with both factors. While previous scholarship typically understands corrective a…
Fandom nationalism in China: The Effects of Idol Adoration and Online Fan Community Engagement
While many fandom activism studies see fans as a potential force to challenge the existing political order, participants of fan groups in China have been transformed into nationalists and government supporters. Utilizing online survey data collected in 2020, we established an initial statistical model to test the mobilizing mechanisms underlying Chinese fandom nationalism. Our findings suggest that, among individuals who participate in online fan…
Social media engagement against fear of restrictions and surveillance: The mediating role of privacy management
The impact of state restriction and surveillance on social media engagement has been widely investigated in communication studies. However, these studies tend not to capture the moment when these restrictions are implemented and citizens experience a high level of uncertainty. Addressing the implementation of a national security law (NSL) in Hong Kong, we used two-wave panel data to understand political engagement on Facebook before and shortly a…
Homelands and Nationalism
Homelands are an integral component of nationalism. This recognition notwithstanding, the lines nationalism draws on the globe have received much less systematic attention than the lines drawn between in-groups and out-groups. This article argues that homelands, precisely because they are so central to nationalism, should be more consistently integrated into scholarship on international conflict, among other outcomes. We begin by detailing what h…
The Evolution of Self-Censorship in Hong Kong Online Journalism: Influences from Digitalization and the State
Studies about media self-censorship typically focus on its mechanism in traditional newsroom settings. But how media self-censorship may evolve in online journalism has remained largely unexplored. Using Hong Kong as a case, I examine the digital evolution of media self-censorship in a unique non-democratic context. Drawing on interviews with online journalists, my findings reveal that digital transformation has provided new valences for media se…
What Motivates People to Correct Misinformation? Examining the Effects of Third-person Perceptions and Perceived Norms
Studies have suggested that rumors may ultimately be “self-corrected” by online crowds. Following the previous literature, we explored how two perceptual factors, including the third-person perception (TPP) and perceived norms, predict people’s intentions to correct misinformation online. Our findings show that people’s corrective intentions are positively associated with both factors. While previous scholarship typically understands corrective a…
The Evolution of Self-Censorship in Hong Kong Online Journalism: Influences from Digitalization and the State
Studies about media self-censorship typically focus on its mechanism in traditional newsroom settings. But how media self-censorship may evolve in online journalism has remained largely unexplored. Using Hong Kong as a case, I examine the digital evolution of media self-censorship in a unique non-democratic context. Drawing on interviews with online journalists, my findings reveal that digital transformation has provided new valences for media se…
Social media engagement against fear of restrictions and surveillance: The mediating role of privacy management
The impact of state restriction and surveillance on social media engagement has been widely investigated in communication studies. However, these studies tend not to capture the moment when these restrictions are implemented and citizens experience a high level of uncertainty. Addressing the implementation of a national security law (NSL) in Hong Kong, we used two-wave panel data to understand political engagement on Facebook before and shortly a…
Homelands and Nationalism
Homelands are an integral component of nationalism. This recognition notwithstanding, the lines nationalism draws on the globe have received much less systematic attention than the lines drawn between in-groups and out-groups. This article argues that homelands, precisely because they are so central to nationalism, should be more consistently integrated into scholarship on international conflict, among other outcomes. We begin by detailing what h…
Fandom nationalism in China: The Effects of Idol Adoration and Online Fan Community Engagement
While many fandom activism studies see fans as a potential force to challenge the existing political order, participants of fan groups in China have been transformed into nationalists and government supporters. Utilizing online survey data collected in 2020, we established an initial statistical model to test the mobilizing mechanisms underlying Chinese fandom nationalism. Our findings suggest that, among individuals who participate in online fan…
Repressor on Leashes: Hybridized Practice of Pro-Regime Media in Hong Kong
Research on hybrid regime journalism has long revolved around how liberal media resist control. Yet this struggle captures only part of their journalism, as pro-regime media often wield greater influence than liberal ones in hybrid regimes. This paper uses Hong Kong as a case to examine how pro-regime media operate in a hybrid regime. While non-democratic, Hong Kong is freer than the rest of China, and its society and media remain largely influen…
“They Check Facts” vs. “Claptrap!”: How the American Public Conceptualizes Fact-Checking
From a professional perspective, fact-checking is defined as the practice of verifying the accuracy of factual claims. However, the extent to which the American public adopts this definition has remained unclear. This study explores how Americans articulate fact-checking using a 2022 national survey (N = 541). By analyzing responses to an open-ended question about the meaning of fact-checking, we find that a segment of respondents disapproved of …
Politics (5 works) · Law (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Hong Kong and Taiwan Politics (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Social media (3 works) · Social Media and Politics (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Advertising (2 works)