Research Agenda Overview
My research focuses largely on the role of social identity (i.e., group attachments), mainly partisanship, in shaping people’s trust in and use of various media outlets, and the effects of siloed media use on political beliefs and behaviors. In my research, I largely examine a) identity-based factors tied to information seeking and b) effects of exposure to likeminded media, both in an American political context. To address questions tied to media use and effects in the United States, I utilize largely quantitative research methods, including surveys, experiments, and both manual and computational content analysis. Additionally, my research is largely guided by Social Identity Theory, media effects, and selective exposure.
Research Keywords: Political Communication, Selective Exposure, Social Identity, Partisanship, Media Trust, Partisan Media
Peer-Reviewed Publications
13. Shaughnessy, B., DuBosar, E., Hutchens, M.J., & Pittet-Gonzalez, L. (2024). (I don’t know why) I go to extremes: Examining left- and right-wing American alternative media use, the role of populism, and extremist attitudes. The Social Science Journal. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/03623319.2024.2422163
12. Hmielowski, J.D., DuBosar, E., Beam, M.A., & Hutchens, M.J. (2024). Effects or use?: Examining the over-time effects of media use and racial resentment. Communication Quarterly, 72(5), 461-479. https://doi.org/10.1080/01463373.2024.2383431
11. DuBosar, E. & Hutchens, M.J. (2024). Looking beyond the punchline: The effect of political entertainment on evaluations of political candidates. Atlantic Journal of Communication, 32(4), 512-525. https://doi.org/10.1080/15456870.2023.2207700
10. DuBosar, E., Shaughnessy, B., & Hutchens, M.J. (2024). Seeing red (and blue): Partisan identity, emotion, and selective exposure. Media Psychology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/15213269.2024.2347237
9. Shaughnessy, B., DuBosar, E., Hutchens, M.J., & Mann, I. (2024). An attack on free speech? Examining content moderation, (de-), and (re-)platforming on American right-wing alternative social media. New Media and Society. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/14614448241228850
8. Shaughnessy, B., Hutchens, M.J., & DuBosar, E. (2024). That is so mainstream: The impact of hyper-partisan media use and right-, left-wing alternative media repertoires on consumers’ belief in political misperceptions in the United States. International Journal of Communication, 18, 1-21.
7. Windels, K., DuBosar, E., & Mueller, S. (2024). Same age, different experience: Exploring ageism in the advertising industry across departments and intersectional identities. Journal of Current Issues & Research in Advertising, 45(2), 257-275. https://doi.org/10.1080/10641734.2024.2303072
6. Mueller, S., DuBosar, E., & Windels, K. (2024). From below the glass ceiling: Female perspectives in the world of advertising. Journal of Gender Studies, 33(1), 45-57. https://doi.org/10.1080/09589236.2022.2115020
5. DuBosar, E., Hmielowski, J.D., Hutchens, M.J., & Beam, M.A. (2024). Celebrating wins, lamenting losses in the aftermath of presidential elections: Examining BIRGing, CORFing, information utility, and identity repair. Journal of Media Psychology: Theories, Methods, and Applications, 36(3), 145-156. https://doi.org/10.1027/1864-1105/a000394
4. Hutchens, M.J., Shaughnessy, B., & DuBosar, E. (2023). Populist hyperpartisans?: The interaction between partisan media exposure and populism in the 2020 US presidential election. Mass Communication and Society. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/15205436.2023.2264265
3. Hmielowski, J.D., & DuBosar, E. (2023).Country roads and cityscapes: Examining the relationship between place-based identity and feelings toward journalists. Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, 100(3), 595-618. https://doi.org/10.1177/10776990231162093 *Finalist for JMCQ Outstanding Article Award (2023)
2. Hmielowski, J.D., Cleve, M., DuBosar, E., & Munroe, M. (2022). Feeling is NOT mutual: Political discussion, science, and environmental attitudes by party affiliation. Environmental Communication, 16(7), 960-976. https://doi.org/10.1080/17524032.2022.2140689
1. DuBosar, E. (2022). Assessing differences in the framing of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential election. Society, 59(2), 169-180. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12115-021-00659-8
Peer-Reviewed Conference Posters and Presentations
23. DuBosar, E., Shaughnessy, B., & Hutchens M.J. (August, 2024). “I’ve been targeted for going against the narrative”: Understanding implications of content moderation and de-platforming. Submitted to the Communication Technology Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Philadelphia. *Third Place Divisional Top Faculty Paper Award
22. DuBosar, E., Shaughnessy, B., Pittet Gonzalez, L., & Hutchens M.J. (August, 2024). This is why we can’t have nice things: Disagreeable political discussion frequency and content moderation. Presented to the Political Communication Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Philadelphia. *Second Place Divisional Top Faculty Paper Award
21. DuBosar, E., Romanova, E., Shaughnessy, B., Pittet Gonzalez, L., Sparks, J.F., & Hutchens, M.J. (August, 2024). Watch the world burn: Need for chaos, alternative/hyper-partisan media use, and believing conspiracy theories. Presented to the Mass Communication and Society Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Philadelphia.
20. Shaughnessy, B., Pittet Gonzalez, L., DuBosar, E., Sparks, J.F., & Hutchens, M.J. (August, 2024). Maybe they’re not so bad: Political discussion, support for partisan compromise, and affective polarization. Submitted to the Communication Theory and Methodology Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Philadelphia.
19. DuBosar, E., & Shin, J. (August, 2023). Threat level midnight: Exploring the relationship between threatening language and engagement with news on social media. Presented to the Political Communication Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Washington, D.C.
18. DuBosar, E., Hmielowski, J.D., & Rasul, M.E. (August, 2023).In diversity we trust?: Examining the effects of ideological diversity on media trust. Presented to the Mass Communication & Society Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Washington, D.C.
17. Hampton, C.N., Shaughnessy, B., Kyles, T., Raja, U., DuBosar, E., Jones, G., Jin, J., Maizel, J., & Johnson, B.K. (August, 2023). Feelings, follows, and feeds: Mood effects on social media use. Presented to the Communication Technology Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Washington, D.C.
16. Matthews, A., Albishri, O., Lynn, B., DuBosar, E., & Kiousis, S. (August, 2023). DeSantis vs. NOAA: Who are Florida journalists listening to on climate change? Presented to the Communicating Science, Health, and Environmental Risk Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Washington, D.C.
15. Shaughnessy, B., DuBosar, E., Hutchens, M.J., & Mann, I. (August, 2023). An attack on free speech? Examining (de-) and (re-)platforming on American social media. Presented to the Communication Technology Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Washington, D.C.
14. DuBosar, E., Shaughnessy, B., & Hutchens, M.J. (May, 2023). Seeing red (and blue): Partisan identity, emotion, and selective exposure. Presented to the Political Communication Division of the International Communication Association, Toronto.
13. DuBosar, E. (May, 2023). Why and under what conditions do Americans use partisan media? Presented to the Political Communication Graduate Student Preconference for the International Communication Association, Toronto.
12. Hmielowski, J.D., & DuBosar, E. (August, 2022).Ya ain’t from around these parts are ya?: Examining the relationship between rural identity and media trust. Presented to the Political Communication Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Detroit.
11. Romanova, E., DuBosar, E., Xiao, L., & Kiousis, S. (August, 2022). Divided by media: Partisan media use and perceptions of political in-groups and out-groups. Presented to the Political Communication Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Detroit.
10. Shaughnessy, B., Hutchens, M.J., & DuBosar, E. (August, 2022). That is so mainstream: Understanding US alternative media audiences and their relationship with misperceptions. Presented to the Political Communication Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Detroit.
9. DuBosar, E., Hmielowski, J.D., Hutchens, M.J., & Beam, M.A. (May, 2022). Celebrating wins, lamenting losses: Examining BIRGing, CORFing, information utility, and identity maintenance in the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election. Presented to the Political Communication Division of the International Communication Association, Paris.
8. Hutchens, M.J., Shaughnessy, B., & DuBosar, E. (May, 2022). Populist hyper-partisans?: The interaction between partisan media exposure and populism in the 2020 US Presidential Election. Presented to the Political Communication Division of the International Communication Association, Paris.
7. DuBosar, E. (August, 2021).What drives you? Conceptualizing motivations for partisan media selectivity. Presented to the Communication Theory and Methodology Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Virtual.
6. Hmielowski, J.D., Cleve, M., DuBosar, E., & Munroe, M. (August, 2021). Feeling is NOT mutual: Assessing the association between discussion and science and environmental attitudes over time. Presented to the Communication Theory and Methodology Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Virtual.
5. Mueller, S., DuBosar, E., & Windels, K.(August, 2021). A woman’s view from a man’s world: The reality of being female in advertising. Presented to the Advertising Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Virtual.
4. Windels, K., DuBosar, E., & Mueller, S. (August, 2021). Advertising’s youthful obsession: How a valorization of youthfulness has defined the advertising industry and impacted its workforce. Presented to the Advertising Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Virtual.
3. DuBosar, E. (May, 2021). Examining the relationship between media use, ideology, political trust, and political participation. Presented to the Political Communication Division of the International Communication Association, Virtual.
2. DuBosar, E. & Hutchens, M.J. (May, 2021). Women on the trail: Political entertainment and trust. Presented to the Mass Communication Division of the International Communication Association, Virtual.
1. DuBosar, E. (August, 2020). Still a man’s world? Framing Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential election. Presented to the Communication Theory and Methodology Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Virtual.
Eliana DuBosar, Ph.D. 