The PSU Sidore Committee sets a theme each year, and for this fall, we have focused on “Understanding and Responding to Social Disruptions.” We are currently living through multiple interconnected crises. The 2021 Sidore speakers will help us understand their origins and potential responses.
Dr. Joseph E. Uscinski is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Miami. He studies public opinion and mass media with a focus on conspiracy theories and related misinformation. He has written several books on this topic. His research has appeared in the Journal of Politics, Political Research Quarterly, and Critical Review, among other scholarly outlets. His work has been featured in nearly every publication you can find from The New York Times, Washington Post, The Atlantic, Newsweek, POLITICO, VOX, BBC - just to name a few. The point is if you are if someone is looking to write about Conspiracy Theories – you most certainly are reaching out to tonight’s guest.
Dr. Uscinski received his doctorate from the University of Arizona, his master’s from the University of New Hampshire, and his bachelor’s degree from Plymouth State. We are so proud to welcome him home to PSU – thank you for being here tonight!
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