Tiffany Lau

Tiffany Lau

PhD Candidate

Department of Government

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Languages
English, Japanese, Mandarin
Key Expertise
Social Media and Politics, Polarisation, Social Capital, Generalised Trust

About me

Thesis: 'Essays in online political behaviour, polarisation, and trust'

I study how the social media’s transformation of political life is affecting our ability to trust one another.

Research interests

  • Social media and Politics
  • Polarisation
  • Social capital and Generalised Trust
  • Southeast Asia
  • Online influence operations

Selected publications

  • “Exposure to Polarised Political Discussions Online and Generalised Trust” (Working Paper)
  • “Understanding the Impact of China’s Online Influence Campaigns in Singapore and Malaysia” (Working Paper)

Teaching responsibilities

  • GV101: Introduction to Political Science

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