Research assistant professor, Social Media, University of Maryland
I study social media and how people engage online, especially during disasters and times of unrest. My work focuses on three areas: crisis informatics, online political engagement, and information quality. These areas include disinformation, misinformation, and online manipulation.
The Taliban shifts tactics in its determination to control and oppress women
Aug 15, 2022 17:44 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life
Since the Taliban took over Afghanistan a year ago, it has barred girls from school, required women to wear burqas in public and banned women from travelling without a male chaperone. The Taliban first ruled Afghanistan...
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