Conference Presentations


[6] Yixiao Sun, & Zhihao Ma. (2024). Authoritarians in Response to Societal Crises: Reciprocal Dynamics of Right-Wing Authoritarianism, COVID-19 Fear and Prevention Belief. Paper presented at the 110th Annual National Communication Association (NCA) Conference, Political Communication Division, New Orleans, LA. [Top Paper Award]

[5] Yixiao Sun, Yunjie Fei, & Chunyan Yu. (2024). Resource Exchange, Perceived Social Support, Companionship and Intimacy: Characterizing the Social Relationship Between Users and ChatGPT. Paper presented at the 110th Annual National Communication Association (NCA) Conference, Human Communication and Technology Division, New Orleans, LA. [Top Student Paper Award]

[4] Yixiao Sun, & Zhenfeng Zhou. (2024). Building Identity Through Narratives: Who Voices Dissent Within the Party?. Paper in Progress presented at the 110th Annual National Communication Association (NCA) Conference, Political Communication Division, New Orleans, LA.

[3] Yaotian Zhang, Yixiao Sun, Zhicong Chen, & Cheng-Jun Wang. (2024). How Emotion and Narrative Foster Resilience in Adversity: The Case of Large-Scale Online Donations during COVID-19. Paper presented at the 110th Annual National Communication Association (NCA) Conference, Applied Communication Division, New Orleans, LA.

[2] Yixiao Sun, Xue-Fei Yan, Yaotian Zhang, Zhicong Chen, & Cheng-Jun Wang. (2023). From Imperialism to Cultural Imperialism: Localized Versus Globalized Advertisements of Imported Commodities in China (1932–1937). Paper presented at the 73rd Annual International Communication Association (ICA) Conference, Intercultural Communication Division, Toronto, Canada.

[1] Yaotian Zhang, Gongjing Lu, Yixiao Sun, Zhicong Chen, & Cheng-Jun Wang. (2023). Traversing the Valley of Despair in Affective Mobilization: Issue Engagement, Emotion, and Online Donation on Sina Weibo During the Outbreak of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Paper presented at the 73rd Annual International Communication Association (ICA) Conference, Activism, Communication, and Social Justice Interest Group, Toronto, Canada.