Kjerstin Thorson

Kjerstin Thorson is an assistant professor in USC Annenberg’s School for Communication & Journalism. Her research explores the effects of digital and social media on political engagement, activism and persuasion. Recent research projects have investigated the video activism in response to California’s Proposition 8, the contributions of media use in shifting conceptions of politics among young adults and the impact of uncivil political blogging on emotions, partisan social identity and political participation.

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Events

• PR’s Hottest Trends, Practices and Perceptions
  Key Findings From USC’s Seventh Generally Accepted Practices (GAP) Study