Melissa Tully

Associate Professor

Iowa State University

United States

Research Interests

Explore related searches

Professors in United States Professors in Media Studies Media Studies professors in United States

Contact this professor

Get a free first email built on one of their papers, ready for you to edit and send yourself.

About

Melissa Tully is an Associate Professor at the University of Iowa, USA. Her research focuses on media literacy, misinformation, and the implications of digital media use, with recent articles examining stakeholder perceptions in Kenya and Senegal, as well as the effectiveness of news literacy interventions. She also investigates barriers to digital media monitoring among U.S. parents of adolescents, contributing to the broader discourse on misinformation and fact-checking.

Articles (16)

Year:

2025

Year:

2025

Year:

2024

Year:

2024

Year:

2024

Year:

2023

Year:

2023

Year:

2023

Year:

2022

Year:

2022

Year:

2022

Year:

2022

Year:

2022

Year:

2021

Year:

2021

Year:

2021

Collaborators (8)

Emily Vraga

University of Minnesota

UNITED STATES

View details

Jane B. Singer

Professor

City, University of London

UNITED KINGDOM

View details

Layire Diop

Assistant Professor of Mass Communication

Francis Marion University

UNITED STATES

View details

Rachel Young

Iowa State University

UNITED STATES

View details

Brian Ekdale

Associate Professor

Iowa State University

UNITED STATES

View details

Adam Maksl

Professor of Journalism & Media

Indiana University Southeast

UNITED STATES

View details

Kevin Mudavadi

Assistant Professor

Georgia College & State University

UNITED STATES

View details

Dani Madrid-Morales

Lecturer

University of Sheffield

UNITED KINGDOM

View details

ApplyKite TwinLearns as you apply

Make your next move.

Prepare your application

Review drafts before you send them.

Melissa Tully

Research Interests

Explore related searches

Contact this professor

About

Articles (16)

What is media literacy and why does it matter? Perspectives of Senegalese media professionals

Effects of a News Literacy Video on News Literacy Perceptions and Misinformation Evaluation

Stakeholder perceptions of regulatory responses to misinformation in Kenya and Senegal

Barriers to mediation among U.S. parents of adolescents: A mixed-methods study of why parents do not monitor or restrict digital media use

Media Literacy and Fact-Checking as Proactive and Reactive Responses to Misinformation in Kenya and Senegal

Can News Literacy Help Reduce Belief in COVID Misinformation?

Roadblocks and resistance: Digital mediation as a process of calibration among U.S. parents of adolescents

Fact-checking the COVID-19 Infodemic in Sub-Saharan Africa

Global Disparities in Knowledge Production Within Journalism Studies: Are Special Issues the Answer?

The Effects of a News Literacy Video and Real-Time Corrections to Video Misinformation Related to Sunscreen and Skin Cancer

Defining and conceptualizing news literacy

Who is Responsible for Stopping the Spread of Misinformation? Examining Audience Perceptions of Responsibilities and Responses in Six Sub-Saharan African Countries

Everyday News Use and Misinformation in Kenya

Correcting Misperceptions About Genetically Modified Food on Social Media: Examining the Impact of Experts, Social Media Heuristics, and the Gateway Belief Model

The role of change agents in the adaptation and use of mobile money services in Kenya

News literacy, social media behaviors, and skepticism toward information on social media

Collaborators (8)

Emily Vraga

Jane B. Singer

Layire Diop

Rachel Young

Brian Ekdale

Adam Maksl

Kevin Mudavadi

Dani Madrid-Morales

Make your next move.