Doctoral Candidate Name:
Zhuo Cheng
Program:
Computing and Information Systems
Abstract:
This dissertation aims to contribute to our understanding of Chinese government engagement on social media platforms. In the first section, this dissertation proposes a fresh framework for identifying persuasive techniques in textual posts. In the second section, the dissertation investigates the similarities and differences in the Chinese government's posts across various platforms, each targeting distinct audiences. The final section of this dissertation provides a quantitative analysis of users' opinions towards the content produced by the Chinese government on online social networks.
Defense Date and Time:
Tuesday, July 18, 2023 - 10:30am
Defense Location:
https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/5237819349?pwd=ajN4MFB6bHJjYm13VVpScmhMa1JGUT09
Committee Chair's Name:
Samira Shaikh
Committee Members:
Wlodek Zadrozny, Razvan Bunescu, Min Jiang, Tiffany Gallicano