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Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Wisconsin
Award Date: Jun 1 2011
External Positions
Associate Professor, George Mason University
Aug 23 2018 → May 23 2019
Assistant Professor, George Mason University
Aug 23 2012 → Aug 22 2018
Post-Doctoral Research Instructor, George Washington University
Aug 1 2011 → Jul 31 2012
Research Interest Keywords
- misinformation
- correction
- social media
- biased processing
- news literacy
- party affiliation
- disagreement
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Identifying salient factors that influence physician willingness to mitigate patient misinformation
Vraga, E. K. (PI)
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH)
6/15/24 → 10/20/26
Project: Research project
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SaTC: CORE: Small: NSF-DST: Understanding Network Structure and Communication for Supporting Information Authenticity
Srivastava, J. (PI) & Vraga, E. K. (PI)
THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
4/1/24 → 3/31/27
Project: Research project
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Building a Realistic Research Platform for Open Science
Vraga, E. K. (PI)
7/1/23 → 12/31/25
Project: Research project
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NSF Convergence Accelerator Track F: Course Correct: Precision Guidance Against Misinformation
Vraga, E. K. (PI)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON, THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
9/1/22 → 8/31/24
Project: Research project
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Corrections as Risk Communication and Community Engagement on Social Media: How Observing Corrections of Misinformation from the WHO Increases Support for the WHO
Tang, R., Bode, L. & Vraga, E. K., 2026, In: Health communication. 41, 3, p. 485-495 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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From democratic engagement to destructive attitudes: Social media’s dual influence on democratic citizenship and attitudes in the United States during the 2020 presidential election
Tang, R., Burnley, B. R. & Vraga, E. K., Jul 2026, In: New Media and Society. 28, 7, p. 2961-2980 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Misinformation Measures Matter: How Question Wording and Response Options Influence Estimates of Corrections on Social Media
Tang, R., Bode, L. & Vraga, E. K., 2026, In: Journal of Health Communication. 31, 4, p. 149-159 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Strategic Subjectivity Shapes User Engagement: A Case Study on Health Journalists’ COVID-19 Tweets
Tang, R., Fang, Y. & Vraga, E. K., 2026, In: Journalism Practice. 20, 7, p. 2316-2334 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Automating Accuracy: Scalable Approaches to Correcting Disinformation With Artificial Intelligence on Social Media
Tang, R., Fang, Y., Sun, J., Bode, L. & Vraga, E. K., Sep 2025, In: Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly. 102, 4 Special Issue: Disinformation in the Age of Artificial Inte..., p. 1044-1070 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Datasets
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A review of HPV and HBV vaccine hesitancy, intention and uptake in the era of social media and COVID-19
Vraga, E., Brady, S., Gansen, C., Khan, E. M., Bennis, S., Nones, M., Tang, R., Srivastava, J. & Kulasingam, S., ZENODO, 2023
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.fttdz08zw, https://zenodo.org/record/8256890
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Activities
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Panelist on webinar entitled Combatting Misinformation During COVID-19
Vraga, E. K. (Speaker)
Jul 21 2021Activity: Talk types › Invited presentation
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Participant at Vaccination Engagement Roundtable hosted by British Academy
Vraga, E. K. (Participant)
Oct 8 2020Activity: Talk types › Roundtable
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Synthesizing Knowledge and Gaps in Research to Inform Communication Strategies in Building a Culture of Health Workshop
Vraga, E. K. (Speaker)
Jan 14 2020 → Jan 15 2020Activity: Talk types › Invited presentation
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Topic Master
Vraga, E. K. (Other)
Jun 30 2020 → Jul 16 2020Activity: Talk types › Invited presentation
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Press/Media
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Fitzpatrick, E. R.I. state representative Justin Price faces calls for resignation after comments on US Capitol riot
1/10/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment or Interview
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Nover, S. Why 2020 Was the Twitter Election: It wasn't because of what happened on Twitter; it was because of what Twitter did.
11/9/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment or Interview
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Mail-in voting, police protests create fertile ground for disinformation in Minnesota
9/28/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment or Interview
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Montemayor, S. Mail-in voting, police protests create fertile ground for disinformation in Minnesota.
9/28/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment or Interview
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Michigan Election 2020: How to spot — and combat — the spread of misinformation
7/29/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment or Interview
Fellowships, Honors, and Prizes
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2018 Best Reviewer Award from the International Communication Association, Political Communication division
Vraga, E. K. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Best faculty paper, runner-up in Political Communication Interest Group at AEJMC 2012
Vraga, E. K. (Recipient), 2012
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Finalist, 2018 Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly Outstanding Article
Vraga, E. K. (Recipient), Edgerly, S. (Recipient), Bode, L. (Recipient), Thorson, K. (Recipient) & Thorson, E. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Honorable mention in the student paper competition for submission at MAPOR 2006
Vraga, E. K. (Recipient), Lee, N. (Recipient) & Atkinson, L. M. (Recipient), 2006
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Sharon Dunwoody Early Career Award from University of Wisconsin-Madison
Vraga, E. K. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)