J. David Wolfgang

Assistant Professor

Last publication 2021 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

faculty

11 h-index 25 pubs 454 cited

Biography and Research Information

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J. David Wolfgang's research investigates the intersection of media, political discourse, and democratic processes. His work examines how political viewpoints are reflected in journalistic reporting and explores the dynamics of online commenting sections. Wolfgang has studied the effects of different comment moderation strategies on user perceptions and practices. He has also analyzed the manifestation of white nationalist discourse within online news comments and investigated how online commenter characteristics, such as sex cues, influence perceptions of credibility.

Wolfgang's scholarly contributions are reflected in his publication record and citation metrics, with an h-index of 11 and 447 total citations. His recent publications focus on political communication, online commentary, and the spread of potentially harmful discourse in digital spaces.

Metrics

  • h-index: 11
  • Publications: 25
  • Citations: 454

Selected Publications

  • Effects of online commenter sex cues and news receiver sex on commenter credibility (2021)
    2 citations DOI OpenAlex

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