Hi! I’m an Assistant Professor of Media Law and Ethics in the department of Journalism, University of Massachusetts Amherst. I earned my Ph.D. from the Hussman School of Journalism and Media, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I’m a faculty affiliate with the Center for Information, Technology, and Public Life (CITAP).

My research explores artificial intelligence (AI) ethics and platform governance, particularly in relation to journalism and public relations. These professions hold the power to hold institutions accountable, expose corruption, amplify marginalized voices, and shape public understanding in ways that promote equity and inclusion. As AI and digital platforms increasingly influence how information is produced and shared, I am committed to examining their implications, especially their impact on equity and the democratic values that journalism and public relations are designed to uphold.

I am particularly concerned about the disproportionate harms that these technologies and digital spaces pose to historically marginalized communities, including women, people of color, and those in the Majority World, with the understanding that marginalization takes different forms across contexts.

👉 Op-eds

• South Korea’s Press Freedom Under Fire. Read how in The Diplomat (2024)

• Transnational platform ecosystems harm children and women outside the West. Read how in Tech Policy Press (2022)

• AI chatbot systems can harm users in several ways. Read how in Slate (2021)