Affect, Ethics, and Social Media in Contemporary China

Speaker: Prof. Cara Wallis

 Cara Wallis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication and Media at the University of Michigan. She is the author of (NYU Press, 2013) and multiple articles and book chapters on gender and digital media in China. Her current book manuscript, (NYU Press) is scheduled to be published in spring 2025.Bio:Technomobility in China: Young Migrant Women and Mobile Phones Social Media and Ordinary Life: Affect, Ethics, and Aspiration in Contemporary China

Discussant: Prof. Dongjing Kang

Dongjing Kang is an Associate Professor in the School of Media and Communication at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU). She holds a Ph.D. in Communication Studies from Ohio University and an M.A. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She is currently serving as the chair of the U.S.-based Association for Chinese Communication Studies. Before joining SJTU, she taught at Florida Gulf Coast University, University of Colorado Denver, and Ohio University…