Michelle A. Amazeen is Associate Dean of Research and Associate Professor of Mass Communication in the College of Communication at Boston University and directs the Communication Research Center. Dr. Amazeen examines mediated persuasion and misinformation, exploring the nature and persuasive effects of misinformation and efforts to correct it. Her research aims to yield results with practical applications for journalists, educators, policymakers and consumers who strive to foster recognition of and resistance to persuasion and misinformation in media. She is currently a co-investigator on the Boston University Climate Disinformation Initiative, with a focus on climate issues in advertising. Her related book, Content Confusion: Navigating News Media, Native Advertising, and Policy in an Era of Disinformation (MIT Press) is due out in 2025.