Benjamin Johnson Comments on the Proliferation of Film and Program Spoilers

Tuesday June 29, 2021

Benjamin Johnson, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising assistant professor, is quoted in “How Trying to Avoid Spoilers in 2021 Became Futile” published on IGN.com on June 25. The article focuses on “spoilers” …

CJC Faculty and Doctoral Students Receive 2021 AEJMC Advertising Division Top Paper Awards

Wednesday June 2, 2021

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications faculty and doctoral students are the recipients of top paper awards from the 2021 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Advertising Division Research Paper …

When People Compare Themselves to Their Social Media Friends, It Can Help or Hurt Their Feelings

Thursday May 13, 2021

Does social media use lead to greater life satisfaction or self-esteem? Does it lead to better moods? When does social media use lead to positive or negative emotional responses? This research explores the specific motives behind social media use in order to determine its actual effects.

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Benjamin Johnson Authors Article on a Social Comparison of Social Media

Wednesday March 31, 2021

Benjamin Johnson, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising assistant professor, is the author of “Look Up, Look Down: Articulating Inputs and Outputs of Social Media Social Comparison” published in the Journal of …

Benjamin Johnson Co-Authors Book Chapter on New Theoretical Model for Motivations for Story Engagement

Monday February 15, 2021

Benjamin Johnson, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising assistant professor, is a co-author of “Stories Enlarge the Experience of Self: Evidence for the Temporarily Expanded Boundaries of the Self (TEBOTS) Model, a …

Benjamin Johnson Co-Authors Article on New Leadership and Priorities for Media Psychology Journal

Wednesday February 3, 2021

Benjamin Johnson, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising assistant professor, is a co-author of “Overcoming Challenges and Leveraging Opportunities” published in Media Psychology on Jan. 25. Johnson, Sun Joo Ahn, Marina …

Benjamin Johnson Comments on the Popularity of Spoilers

Tuesday December 22, 2020

Benjamin Johnson, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising assistant professor, is quoted in “Spoiler Alert: Spoilers Can Be Good for Business” published on Morning Consult on Dec. 22. The article focuses on entertainment …

Benjamin Johnson Co-Authors Article on College Student Media Use While Coping with COVID-19

Tuesday November 10, 2020

Benjamin Johnson, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising assistant professor, is the co-author of “Media for Coping During COVID-19 Social Distancing: Stress, Anxiety and Psychological Well-Being” published in Frontiers …