Graduation Projects

Selected Graduation Projects

2023

HUANG Zhehan

Accessing GAI: Socioeconomic Divides and Adoptions Motivations with Technology Acceptance Model in Mainland China

LIU Hao

Does labeling AI-generated content reduce motivated reasoning? Examining the interaction effect of AI labels and opinion congruency on perceived credibility and bias of news

REN Xuechun

A Study of the Para-social Relationship Between Podcasters and Listeners

ZHANG Jinyuan

Discussing the Three-way Interaction Effect on Purchase Intention: Over Endorsement, Communication, Product Match-up, and Value Transfer

2022

GAO Yiyang

The Impact of Virtual Reality Games on Mood and virtual identity construction: Exploring the Role of Avatars

LI Haoyue

Postfeminist discourses in the Chinese context: a Critical Discourse Analysis of beauty influencer on Weibo

LUO Yin

Interconnected Infrastructure: Transnational Citizen Journalism in China

SONG Yuchen

Now I Know who they are: Investigating the “Algorithmic Imagined Audience"

Zou Jingfan

Study on the Internet Term “jiemei” and Feminist Identity Among Chinese Female Netizens

2021

TSE Chun Hong

Comparing Credibility between Mainstream Media and Citizen Journalism

ZHENG Nanxiao

Lofi Hip Hop in China: Online Community Shaping on Bilibili

2020

WANG Xintong

The WeChat Check-in Activities: Exploring the Effects of Well-being through Narcissism and Gratifications

2019

MA Zhuoer

Motivations for an Avatar-based social App named ZEPETO Use and Psychological Outcomes

WANG Xiaotan

How Cognitive Factors Influence Online News Credibility: A Comparison Study of Different Mobile Applications as Online News Source in Mainland China

2018

LIU Yang

Role of Information Technologies in Bureaucracy Structures of SOEs in China

LO Pui Ching

Examing the Use of Omni-channel Practices in the Aviation Industry in Hong Kong: The Case of Cathay Pacific Airways

2017

SU Tong

Linking Chinese Social Media Use for Air-Pollution-Relevant Content to Issue Publics, Motivations, Civic Engagement and Psychological Empowerment

SHEN Yibing Icy

Moderating Role of Weibo use towards civic engagement among young Chinese

LYU Xiaolin Angelene

Fun selfie and well-being: Insights in to motivations and effects on fun selfie behavior among
Generation Z

2016

WANG Chengfeng Chester

Exploring the Effects of Gratifications, Narcissism, Sense of Humor and Sensation-seeking on the Sharing Humorous Selfies Online

ZHANG Xinyi Yolanda

Linking psychological attributes and patterns of Zhihu use to social capital

ZU Yangbo Bunny

Do you post food photos on SNS? Linking gratifications, narcissism, and leisure boredom to foodstagramming

2015

CHEN Di Dale

The Influence of Narcissism, Leisure Boredom, and Gratifications on WeChat Use and Addiction

LIU Liping Piper

Migrant parenting and mobile phone use: Building quality relationship between Chinese migrant workers and their left-behind children

Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), Fukuoka, Japan, June 9-13, 2016.

Also published:

(2017). Migrant parenting and mobile phone use: Building quality relationships between Chinese migrant workers and their left-behind children. Applied Research in Quality of Life, 12(4), 925-946. [SSCI]

MA Qianyun Shyron

Gaining Access to Social Capital: Gratifications Sought, Personality, Usage Patterns and Intensity of LinkedIn Use

Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), San Diego, CA, USA, May 25-28, 2017.

Also publised:

(2018 forthcoming). The Impacts of Personality Traits, Use Intensity and Features Use of LinkedIn on Bridging Social Capital. Applied Research in Quality of Life. [SSCI]

MIAO Bo Bonnie

Exploring the Roles of Network Externality, Privacy Concern, and Gratifications on Use Intensity and Continuance of WeChat Usage

ZUO Xin Ann

The Impacts of Personality, Face-to-Face Interaction, Social Media and Mass Media Use on Perceived Social Support and Intercultural Adaptation Among Mainland Chinese Students in Hong Kong

CHEN Zhuo Fire

Motivation for social media use and impact on political participation in China: A cognitive and communication mediation approach (with Chan, M.)

Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), Fukuoka, Japan, June 9-13, 2016.

2014

CHEN Cheng Chris

Are you addicted to Candy Crush Saga? An exploratory study of linking psychological factors to mobile social game addiction

Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), San Juan, Puerto Rico, May 21-25, 2015.

Also published:

(2016). Are you addicted to Candy Crush Saga? An exploratory study of linking psychological factors to mobile social game addiction. Telematics & Informatics, doi: 10.1177/0894439314528779. [SSCI]

YUE Zhiying

Which will you choose, e-mail or WeChat? Media richness, social presence, self-esteem and media preference among Chinese young people

2013

ZHAO Mengyang Zoe

Gauging Slacktivism in China: Taking Micro-blog Users as an Example

Paper under a new title of “Microblogging and political efficacy on civic and political participation in China” was presented at the annual conference of the Association for Education in Journalism & Mass Communication (AEJMC), August 6-9, 2014, Montreal, Canada.

2012

		BIAN Mengwei Casey Linking Psychological Attributes to Smart Phone Addiction, Face-to-Face Communication, Present Absence and Social Capital Paper presented at the 22nd Annual conference of the Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC), Yogyakarta, Indonesia, July 4-7, 2013. Also published: (2014). Linking Loneliness, Shyness, Smartphone Addiction Symptoms and Patterns of Smartphone Use to Social Capital. Social Science Computer Review, doi: 10.1177/0894439314528779. [SSCI]

		LI Xinpeng Kevin Impacts of iPad Attributes, Users' Lifestyles, and Media Dependency on the Adoption and Intensity of iPad Usage Paper presented at the 19th International Telecommunications Society (ITS) Biennial Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, 18-21 November 2012. Also published: (2014). Impacts of iPad Attributes, Users' Lifestyles, and Media Dependency on the Adoption and Intensity of iPad Usage. International Journal of Cyber Behavior, Psychology and Learning, 4(1), 28-45.

		LIN Si Rae Instant Messaging on Interpersonal Relationship: How It Brings Intimacy and Negative Feelings?

		MO Ruo Exploring the Roles of Narcissism, Gratifications of Microblog Use, and Affinity-seeking on Social Capital Paper presented at the International Communication Association (ICA), London, UK, June 17-21, 2013. Also published: (2014). Exploring the Roles of Narcissism, Uses of, and Gratifications from Microblog on Affinity-Seeking and Social Capital. Asian Journal of Social Psychology, DOI: 10.1111/ajsp.12087. [SSCI] Class Project (Comm5942) also published: MO, R., Leung, L., HAO, Y., WU, X., XI, R., & ZHANG, S. (2014) Examining the Mediating Roles of Microblog Use in the Relationships between Narcissism, Social Anxiety, and Social Capital. International Journal of Cyber Behavior, Psychology and Learning, 4(2) 58-75.

		WU Xuan Doris Internet Usage: An Examination of Motivations and Quality of Life for Low-income Groups in Urban China Paper presented at the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) Annual Conference, Dublin, Ireland, June 25-29, 2013. Class Project (Comm5942) also published: MO, R., Leung, L., HAO, Y., WU, X., XI, R., & ZHANG, S. (2014) Examining the Mediating Roles of Microblog Use in the Relationships between Narcissism, Social Anxiety, and Social Capital. International Journal of Cyber Behavior, Psychology and Learning, 4(2) 58-75. CHAN, M., WU, X., HAO, Y., XI, R., & JIN, T. (2012) Microblogging, online expression and political efficacy among young Chinese citizens. The moderating role of information and entertainment needs in the use of Weibo. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 15(7), 345-349. [SSCI]

2011

		LI Muyang Maria An Examination of Microblog as News Source among University Students in Mainland China Paper presented at the Eastern Sociology Society Annual Conference, New York City, February 23-26, 2012.

		SUI Xinyuan Shirley Effects of Trusting Beliefs, Perceived Benefit Factors, Observed Benefit Factors and demographics on Consumers’ Online Purchase Behavior

		TAN Minqi Vicky Examining the Posters and Lurkers: Shyness, Sociability, and Community-related Attributes as Predictors of SNS Participation Online Status

		ZHAO Wenyuan Kevin Perception of Online Polls, Information Literacy, Political Efficacy, and Online Polls Participation in Mainland China Paper presented at the WAPOR 65th Annual Conference, Hong Kong, June 14-16, 2012 Also published: (2013) Factors Influencing Online Poll Participation: An Examination of Perception of Online Polls, Information Literacy, and Political Efficacy in Mainland China. International Journal of Cyber Behavior, Psychology and Learning, 3(2), 1-12.

		FENG Xin When There Are Unexpected Calls: Anxiety and Involvement According to Engagements to Power Geometries

		HUANG Jingmei Melaie Internet of Things on Quality of Life: Effects on Social Relationship, Leisure Time and Internet Risk

		ZHOU Xingyuan Selina Gratifications, Loneliness, Leisure Boredom and Self-esteem as Predictors of SNS-Game Addiction and Usage Pattern among Chinese College Students Paper presented at The International Telecommunications Society (ITS) Asia-Pacific Regional Conference, Taipei, Taiwan, June 26-28, 2011. Also published in: (2012) IInternational Journal of Cyber Behavior, Psychology and Learning, 2(4), 34-48.

		GUO Chenjing Sheila Communication Anxiety, Unwillingness-to- communicate, Impression Management and Self-Disclosure on the Internet

		POON Chi Him Damon Effects of Narcissism, Leisure Boredom and Gratifications-sought on User-generated Content among Net-generation Paper presented at the The International Telecommunications Society (ITS) Asia-Pacific Regional Conference, Taipei, Taiwan, June 26-28, 2011. Also published in: a. (2010) Media Digest, 8: 8-9. b. (2011) International Journal of Cyber Behavior, Psychology and Learning, 1(3), 1-14.

		FUNG Hoi Ying Peggy Weblogging in Hong Kong: Motivations and Self-Disclosure

		LEUNG Hei Man Maggie Lifestyles, Gratifications, Perceptions, and Adoption of iPod in Hong Kong
		LI Po Lam Astor Lifestyles and the Adoption of 3G Services in Hong Kong
		LO Chun Ho Kevin Perceived Credibility, Loneliness, and Self-disclosure on Blogs
		LO Wai Yu Olivine The Roles of Gratification Opportunities, Gratifications-Obtained, and Demographics in Determining Usage Preference of Instant Messaging and E-mail among College Students Paper presented at the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) Conference in Paris, France, July 23-25, 2007. Also published in Telematics & Informatics in 2009 26(2): 156-166

		LAI Wai Tin Belinda Match-making on the Net: A Study of Love Styles, Perceived Attributes and Innovativeness on Adoption
		HO Sau Wing Ally New Media Betting: An Exploratory Study of Motivations, Innovation Attributes & Pathological Gambling on Betting Behaviors
		KO Dick Pui Nancy Gratification, Self-Esteem and Online Message Board Use by Women
		CHOW Chun Hung Jimmy The Joy and Doubt in Reading and Forwarding Chain e-mails

		CHAK Sau Kuen Katherine Shyness and Locus of Control as Predictors of Internet Addiction and Internet Use Also published in 2004 Cyberpsychology & Behavior 7(5): 559-570.
		CHAN Ka Ching Joey Lifestyles, Reliance on Traditional News Media, and Online News Adoption Also published in New Media & Society in 2005, 7(3): 357-382
		CHENG Yiu Ki, Chris Investor Relations in the Internet Era: Online IR Adoption in Hong Kong and in the United States
		MA Lai Yee Miranda Unwillingness-to-communicate, Perceptions of the Internet and Self-disclosure in ICQ Paper presented at the Mass Communication & Society Division of the Annual Conference of the Association for Education in Journalism & Mass Communication (AEJMC), Toronto, Canada, August 4-7, 2004. Also published in Telematics & Informatics in 2005, 23(1): 22-37
		NG Wing Kei Ruby Exploring the Roles of Lifestyles and Innovation Attributes on the Adoption of Electronic Service Delivery (ESD) in e-Government Paper presented at the Community Communication Section of the International Association of Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) Conference at Porto Alegre, Brazil, July 25-30, 2004.

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2003

		GAO Xinyi Who are the Influentials in Virtual Community? Opinion Leaders among Participants in Bulletin Board Systems

		WAN Sisi Candy Gratifications & Loneliness as Predictors of Campus-SNS Websites Addiction & Usage Pattern among Chinese College Students Paper presented at the 5th Annual兩岸三地五院 Postgraduate Students Conference at Beijing University, Beijing, China, June 26-27, 2009.

		ZHANG Yue Sylvia Gratifications-sought, Audience Activities and the Displacement Effect of YouTube Paper presented at the 19th AMIC Annual Conference "Technology and Culture: Communication Connectors and Dividers" in Singapore, 21-23 June, 2010.

		CHEUNG S. K. Shelly Illegal Download Attitudes, Leisure Boredom, Sensation Seeking and Value of Honesty
		LEE W. M. Winnie 本港家居設計月刊網絡化內容對策探討
		LIAN Po Yee Bowie Gratifications, Innovation Attributes, and the Adoption of Camera Phone in Hong Kong

		AU-YEUNG Shing Empowerment Through Digital Video Technology: A case study on Videopower
		HOI Tong Wa Online News developmentServices in Hong Kong - Economic feasibility and future
		TAM Wai Yee Investor Relations in New Media Era: A Content Analysis of 127 US and HK Corporate Websites