Paul Mena, Ph.D.
Deane Hall 107B
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:10-10:20, 1:15-1:50 and by appointment.
Journalism, Misinformation, Fact-Checking, Media and Mass Communication, Media Ethics
- Credibility and sharing of misinformation on social media
- Fact-checking and social media warning labels
- Emerging issues in journalism
Dr. Paul Mena earned his Ph.D. in Mass Communication from the University of Florida. His research has been published in Journalism, Journalism Practice, Social Media + Society, Policy & Internet, and Media and Communication. As a Fulbright scholar, he obtained his master's degree in Mass Communications and Journalism Studies at the University of South Florida. Before joining the °µÍø±¬ÁÏapp faculty, he taught at the University of California Santa Barbara for four years. He worked as a professional journalist in Ecuador for around 18 years, reporting for BBC News Mundo, El Pais (Spain), and Ecuadorian media.