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Chinese Name
Biography
Dr. Yuner ZHU is a Research Assistant Professor at Hong Kong Baptist University. She graduated from the University of Science and Technology of China and received her Ph.D. degree from the University of Hong Kong. Before joining HKBU, she worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Public Policy in the City University of Hong Kong for two years.
Dr. ZHU’s work has appeared in prestigious academic journals such as Journal of Communication, Political Communication, New Media & Society, Digital Journalism, and Journal of Risk Research.
Research Interests
Dr. Zhu's research interests include political communication, information governance, mass surveillance, and digital technology. She applies computational and experimental methods to investigate large-scale observational data to understand how the general public perceives and reacts to political events through their use of digital communication technologies.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, The Evolution of Opinions: Opinion diversity, dynamics, and social control, The University of Hong Kong
1 Sept 2016 → 17 Feb 2021
Award Date: 1 Dec 2021
Master, News and the Social Construction of Nationalism: A Study of Frames Network in the News Reports of Mainland Marriage Immigrants in Taiwan (2005 - 2014), National Chengchi University
1 Sept 2013 → 30 Jun 2016
Award Date: 30 Jun 2016
Bachelor, University of Science and Technology of China
1 Sept 2009 → 31 Aug 2013
Award Date: 31 Aug 2013
Keywords
- H Social Sciences (General)
- Computational Social Sciences
- Public Opinions
- Digital Media
- Surveillance
- Political Polarization and Radicalization
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 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Projects
- 1 Active
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How does censorship drive conspiratorial beliefs? The roles of information uncertainty and motivated reasoning
ZHU, Y. (PI), Zhang, X. (CoI) & Fu, K. W. (CoI)
1/01/25 → 30/06/27
Project: Research project
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The Power of Opening Up: How New Parents Gain Resilience in Self-Disclosure
Zhu, Y. & Zhong, B., 11 Feb 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Health Communication. p. 1-12 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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AI imaginaries shape technological identity and digital futures
Zhong, B., Song, Y., Feng, G. C., Shi, J., Zhu, Y., Xie, L., Zhou, W. A., Yu, S., Lu, Y., Qin, Y. & Xiong, Z., Aug 2025, In: Computers in Human Behavior. 169, 10 p., 108682.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
Open Access5 Citations (Scopus) -
Beyond the Code War: GenAI Patent Race Among China, Europe, and the United States (2005-2023)
ZHONG, B., ZHU, Y. & Zhang, X., Jun 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference paper › peer-review
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Innovation vs Imagination in GenAI: A Comparative Patent Analysis of China, Europe, and the United States
Zhu, Y., Zhang, X. & Zhong, B., 17 Jul 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference paper › peer-review
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Multidimensional Diversity and Research Impact in Political Science: What 50 Years of Bibliometric Data Tell Us
Zhu, Y. & Cheng, E. W., Jun 2025, In: Perspectives on Politics. 23, 2, p. 686-704 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus)
Datasets
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Replication Data for: Multidimensional Diversity and Opportunity Structure in Political Science
ZHU, Y. (Creator), Harvard Dataverse, Jun 2023
DOI: 10.7910/DVN/Y9EY7E
Dataset
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Replication Data for: How Propaganda Works in the Digital Era
ZHU, Y. (Creator), Harvard Dataverse, Nov 2022
DOI: 10.7910/DVN/O7II8W
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Replication Data for: ANOVA of Mean Difference in Content Percentages
ZHU, Y. (Creator), Harvard Dataverse, Feb 2021
DOI: 10.7910/DVN/OAMSDX
Dataset
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COVID-19 related Weibo Data from "Did the world overlook the media’s early warning of COVID-19?"
ZHU, Y. (Creator) & Fu, K. W. (Contributor), Journal of Risk Research, 27 Apr 2020
DOI: 10.6084/M9.FIGSHARE.12199038, https://figshare.com/articles/COVID-19_related_Weibo_Data_from_Did_the_world_overlook_the_media_s_early_warning_of_COVID-19_/12199038
Dataset
Prizes
Activities
- 12 Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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新聞學研究 (Journal)
ZHU, Y. (Reviewer)
2023 → …Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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Humanities and Social Sciences Communications (Journal)
ZHU, Y. (Reviewer)
2023 → …Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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Scientific Reports (Journal)
ZHU, Y. (Reviewer)
2023 → …Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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Environmental Communication (Journal)
ZHU, Y. (Reviewer)
2023 → …Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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Chinese Journal of Communication (Journal)
ZHU, Y. (Reviewer)
2022Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)