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Professor Walter’s research concerns the effects of mass media, evaluation of strategic health messages, analysis of communication ecologies, the persuasive power of narratives, and correction of misinformation. His most recent work, which is supported by the FDA, focuses on novel methods to debunk tobacco-related misinformation. Prof. Walter's overarching research agenda revolves around the development of multilevel and ecological models that provide a nuanced approach to the study of communication-related phenomena.
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):
Education/Academic qualification
Communication, PhD, University of Southern California
… → 2018
Communication, MA, University of Haifa
… → 2012
Communication, English, BA, University of Haifa
… → 2009
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Reducing HIV vaccine and prevention hesitancy among sexual and gender minority adolescents
Macapagal, K. (PD/PI), Walter, N. (PD/PI), Christian, A. J. (Co-Investigator) & Newcomb, M. (Co-Investigator)
National Institute of Mental Health
5/16/23 → 2/29/28
Project: Research project
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Chicago Center for Diabetes Translation Research: Just a Spoonful of Sugar Helps the Messages Go Down: Improving Prediabetes Awareness and Risk Communication among Hispanic/Latino Adults
Walter, N. (PD/PI)
The University of Chicago, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
6/1/22 → 5/31/23
Project: Research project
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A Content Analysis of Abortion Storylines on U.S. Streaming Services: Lessons from Narrative Persuasion
Brooks, J. J., Suresh, S., Relova, J., Radhakrishnan, M., Liu, C., Walter, N., Sisson, G. & Herold, S., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Media Psychology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Characteristics of crisis misinformation messages on social media
Dobmeier, C. M., Zier, J. A. & Walter, N., Jan 8 2025, Communication and Misinformation: Crisis Events in the Age of Social Media. John Wiley and Sons Inc., p. 1-15 15 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Sexual and Gender Minority Adolescents' Preferences for HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Social Marketing Campaigns: Qualitative Preimplementation Study
Macapagal, K., Zapata, J. P., Ma, J., Gordon, J. D., Owens, C., Valadez-Tapia, S., Cummings, P., Walter, N. & Pickett, J., 2025, In: JMIR Formative Research. 9, e60398.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Too Much Screen Time or Too Much Guilt? How Child Screen Time and Parental Screen Guilt Affect Parental Stress and Relationship Satisfaction
Wolfers, L. N., Nabi, R. L. & Walter, N., 2025, In: Media Psychology. 28, 1, p. 102-133 32 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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“How Do We Put the Country Back Together?” Mitigating Affective Polarization Through Mediated Intergroup Contact
Brooks, J. J., Dobmeier, C. M. & Walter, N., 2025, In: Mass Communication and Society. 28, 1, p. 1-25 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Interventions to mitigate COVID-19 misinformation: protocol for a scoping review
Kumar, N. (Creator), Walter, N. (Creator), Nyhan, K. (Creator), Khoshnood, K. (Creator), Tucker, J. D. (Creator), Bauch, C. T. (Creator), Ding, Q. (Creator), Jones-Jang, S. M. (Creator), De Choudhury, M. (Creator), Schwartz, J. L. (Creator), Papakyriakopoulos, O. (Creator) & Forastiere, L. (Creator), figshare, 2022
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.6021261.v1, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Interventions_to_mitigate_COVID-19_misinformation_protocol_for_a_scoping_review/6021261/1
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Interventions to mitigate vaping misinformation: protocol for a scoping review
Kumar, N. (Creator), Hampsher, S. (Creator), Walter, N. (Creator), Nyhan, K. (Creator) & De Choudhury, M. (Creator), figshare, 2022
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.6239881.v1, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Interventions_to_mitigate_vaping_misinformation_protocol_for_a_scoping_review/6239881/1
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A Meta-Analytic Examination of the Continued Influence of Misinformation in the Face of Correction: How Powerful Is It, Why Does It Happen, and How to Stop It?
Walter, N. (Creator) & Tukachinsky, R. (Creator), figshare, 2019
DOI: 10.25384/sage.c.4552028, https://sage.figshare.com/collections/A_Meta-Analytic_Examination_of_the_Continued_Influence_of_Misinformation_in_the_Face_of_Correction_How_Powerful_Is_It_Why_Does_It_Happen_and_How_to_Stop_It_/4552028
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Can Emotions Capture the Elusive Gain-Loss Framing Effect? A Meta-Analysis
Nabi, R. L. (Creator), Walter, N. (Creator), Oshidary, N. (Contributor), Endacott, C. G. (Creator), Love-Nichols, J. (Creator), Lew, Z. J. (Contributor) & Aune, A. (Creator), figshare, 2019
DOI: 10.25384/sage.c.4576001, https://sage.figshare.com/collections/Can_Emotions_Capture_the_Elusive_Gain-Loss_Framing_Effect_A_Meta-Analysis/4576001
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Using emotional flow in patient testimonials to debias affective forecasting in health decision-making
Hundal, K. (Creator), Dobmeier, C. M. (Creator), Walter, N. (Creator), Nabi, R. (Creator) & Scherr, C. L. (Creator), Taylor & Francis, 2024
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.24091870.v2, https://tandf.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Using_emotional_flow_in_patient_testimonials_to_debias_affective_forecasting_in_health_decision-making/24091870/2
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