Personal profile
About
Dr. Monica Ancu studies the role of online technologies, especially online social media, in political campaigns. Within this framework, she investigates how political candidates and voters use social network Web sites, blogs, podcasts, online advertising, etc. and how these online technologies affect political communication and political behavior. She also is interested in political advertising and media framing of political events. Her research appeared in Journalism Studies, American Behavioral Scientist, Journal of Broadcast and Electronic Media, as well as in several books. Ancu teaches visual communication, Web design, online journalism and new media classes. She received her Ph.D. degree in mass communication from the University of Florida in 2006.
Education/Academic qualification
Mass Communication, M.S., Boston University
Advertising and Public Relations, B.S., University of Bucharest, Romania
Mass Communication, Ph.D., University of Florida
Disciplines
- Journalism Studies
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Campaigning in 140 characters.
Frechette, C. & Ancu, M., Jan 1 2017, Campaigning in 140 characters..Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Here comes everybody, or not: An analysis of the social media consumer of campaign content.
Ancu, M., Jan 1 2015, Here comes everybody, or not: An analysis of the social media consumer of campaign content..Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Social media and voter behavior during presidential campaigns.
Ancu, M., Jan 1 2014, Social media and voter behavior during presidential campaigns..Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Older adults on Facebook: A survey examination of motives and use of social networking by people 50 and older.
Ancu, M., Jan 1 2012, In: Default journal.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Online political advertising.
Ancu, M., Jan 1 2011, Online political advertising..Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter