Publications – Shaheen Kanthawala

Refereed Journal Articles and Published Conference Proceedings

For a more updated list of publications, you can visit my Google Scholar page.

* Denotes collaborations with graduate students**Denotes collaborations with undergraduate students +Denotes collaborations with independent scholar

Cotter, K., *Ritchart, A., *De., A., *Foyle, K. Kanthawala, S., **McAtee, H., & +Watson, T.X. (Accepted). If you’re reading this, it’s meant for you: The algorithmic imaginary of algorithmic conspirituality. Convergence.

*Ritchart, A. A., Britt, R., K., Kanthawala, S., *Jannat, K.T., & Jones, N. (2024). Reporting during the COVID eras: Media attention and news framing through a large-scale computational analysis. In Proceedings of the57th Annual Hawai’i International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS). Nominated for best paper out of the Mediated Conversation minitrack.

Kanthawala, S., Cotter, K., *Ritchart, A.A., *De, A., **McAtee, H., **Yun, C., & DeCook, J. R. (2023). Algorithmic conspirituality: Explicating the persuasive role of algorithmically curated content. NewMedia & Society. 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/14614448231217425

Holtz, B., Kanthawala, S., *Martin, K. N., *Nelson, V., & Parrot, M.S. (2023). Young adults’ adoption and use of mental health apps: Efficient, effective, but no replacement for in-person care. The Journal of American College Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2023.2227727

Cotter, K., DeCook, J. R., Kanthawala, S., & *Foyle, K., (2022). In FYP We Trust: The Divine Force of Algorithmic Conspirituality. International Journal of Communication.

Lee, J., Britt, B., & Kanthawala, S. (2022). Taking Lead in Misinformation-Related Conversations in Social Media Networks during Mass Shooting Crisis. Internet Research.

Maddox, J., & Kanthawala, S. (2022). The revolution will be forwarded: WhatsApp, ritualization, and polymedia ecologies in closed social networks. Journal of Communication Inquiry.

Cotter, K., DeCook, J. R., Kanthawala, S., & *Foyle, K., (2022). Safe From “Harm”: The Governance of Violence by Platforms. Policy & Internet. doi: 10.1002/poi3.290

Kanthawala, S. & Maddox, J. (2022). Hiding in the Echo Chamber: Fact-Checking Failures and Individual Tactics of Accuracy Determination on WhatsApp in India. Asian Journal of Communication. 32(2), 174-191. doi: 10.1080/01292986.2021.2023594

Choi, E. Y., Kanthawala, S., Kim, Y. S., & Lee, H. Y. (2022). Urban/Rural Digital Divide Exists in Older Adults: Does It Vary by Racial/Ethnic Groups?. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 07334648211073605.

Cotter, K., DeCook, J. R., & Kanthawala, S. (2022). Fact-Checking the Crisis: COVID-19, Infodemics, and the Platformization of Truth. Social Media + Society. doi: 10.1177/20563051211069048

Kanthawala, S., Cotter, K., *Foyle, K., & Decook, J.R. (2022). It’s the Methodology For Me: A Systematic Review of Early Approaches to Studying TikTok. In Proceedings of the55th Annual Hawai’i International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS).

Yuan, S., Kanthawala, S. & *Ott-Fulmore, T. (2021). “Listening” to Science: Science podcasters’ view and practice in strategic science communication. Science Communication. doi: 10.1177/10755470211065068

Lee, H. Y., Kanthawala, S., Choi, E. Y., & Kim, Y. S. (2021). Rural and non-rural digital divide persists in older adults: Internet access, usage, and attitudes toward technology. Gerontechnology, 20(2), 1-9. 20:2. doi: 10.4017/gt.2021.20.2.32-472.12

Lee, J., Kanthawala, S., Britt, B., *Deavours, D.F., & *Ott-Fulmore, T. (2021). Prevalence of anger, engaged in sadness: Engagement in misinformation, correction, and emotional tweets during mass shootings. Online Information Review. doi: 10.1108/OIR-03-2021-0121

Yang, J., Kanthawala, S., Joo, E., & Kononova, A. (2021). Can Brand Sponsorship Help Adoption of mHealth Apps: The Role of Issue Relevance, Brand Involvement, and Perceived App Quality. Journal of Promotion Management. doi: 10.1080/10496491.2021.2015513

Kanthawala, S., & Peng, W. (2021). Credibility in Online Health Communities: Effects of Moderator Credentials and Endorsement Cues. Journalism and Media, 2(3), 379-396. doi: 10.3390/journalmedia2030023

Joo, E., Kononova, A., Kanthawala, S., Peng, W., & Cotten, S. (2021). Smartphone Users’ Persuasion Knowledge in the Context of Consumer mHealth Apps: Qualitative Study. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 9(4), e16518.

Holtz, B. & Kanthawala, S. (2020). #T1DLooksLikeMe: An exploration of self-disclosure on Instagram for type 1 diabetes social support. Frontiers in Communication – Health Communication. 5: 510278. doi: 10.3389/fcomm.

Kanthawala, S., Joo, E., Kononova, A., Peng, W., & Cotten, S. (2019). Folk theorizing the quality and credibility of health apps. Mobile Media & Communication, 7(2), 175-194. doi: 10.1177/2050157918796859

Kanthawala, S., Peng, W., & Holtz, B. (2018). Consumer Health Apps: Healthcare Providers’ Perspectives. Poster presented at the 42nd AMIA Annual Meeting (November 3 – November 7, 2018). AMIA.

Deng, T., Kanthawala, S., Meng, J., Peng, W., Kononova, A., Hao, Q., Zhang, Q., & Prabu, D. (2018). Measuring smartphone usage and task-switching with log tracking and self-reports. Mobile & Media Communication. doi: 10.1177/2050157918761491

VanDam, C., Kanthawala, S., Pratt, W., Chai, J., & Huh, J. (2017). Detecting clinically related content in online patient posts. Journal of Biomedical Informatics, 75, 96-106. doi:10.1016/j.jbi.2017.09.015

Peng, W., Kanthawala, S., Yuan, S., & Hussain, S. A. (2016). A qualitative study of user perceptions of mobile health apps. BMC Public Health, 16(1), 1158. doi:10.1186/s12889-016-3808-0

Kanthawala, S., Vermeesch, A., Given, B. & Huh, J. (2016). Answers to health questions: Internet search results versus online health community responses. J Med Internet Res, 18(4). doi:10.2196/jmir.5369

Yuan, S., Ma, W., Kanthawala, S., & Peng, W. (2015). Keep Using My Health Apps: Discover Users’ Perception of Health and Fitness Apps with the UTAUT2 Model. Telemedicine and e-Health, 21(9), 735-741. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2014.0148

Kanthawala, S., VanDam, C., Given, B., Chai, J., Vermeesch, A., Huebner, M., Crowley, J. & Huh, J. (2015, November). Question types in online health communities. Poster presented at 39th AMIA Annual Meeting (November 14 – November 18, 2015). AMIA.

Terracina-Hartman, C., Bienkowski, B., Myers, M., & Kanthawala, S. (2013). Social media for environmental action: What prompts engagement and intent toward activism. Int. J. Technol. Knowl. Soc, 9, 143-61. doi: 10.18848/1832-3669/CGP/v09i04/56409

Peer-reviewed Conference Poster Proceedings

Kanthawala, S., Peng, W., Holtz, B. (2018). Consumer Health Apps: Healthcare Providers’ Perspectives. Poster presented at the 42nd AMIA Annual Meeting (November 3 – November 7, 2018). AMIA.

Kanthawala, S., VanDam, C., Given, B., Chai, J., Vermeesch, A., Huebner, M., Crowley, J. & Huh, J. (2015, November). Question types in online health communities. Poster presented at 39th AMIA Annual Meeting (November 14 – November 18, 2015). AMIA.

Book Chapters

Holtz, B. & Kanthawala, S. (Accepted). Social Media: General – Health in the social media landscape: An overview. In E. Ho, C. Bylund, J. van Weert (Eds.). The International Encyclopedia of Health Communication. Wiley Publishing.

Britt, R., Maddox, J., Kanthawala, S., Hayes, J. (2020). Mobile Health and Data Mining Strategies for Effective Interventions. In J. Kim &H. Song (Eds.), Technology and health: Promoting attitude and behavior change (pp. 271-288). San Diego, CA: Elsevier.