Dr. Emma Connolly

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Emma Connolly is a Research Fellow in the Department of Political Science at University College London. She is leading a new initiative in the Digital Speech Lab focused on digital civic education. Her academic work centers around viral movement patterns and narratives on social media platforms, with a particular interest in developing innovative methodologies that explore the spread of viral content. She has experience working with various platforms including X, Instagram, TikTok, and Reddit. Emma has published in several prominent journals such as The Conversation UK, the International Journal of Online Communities, and the Journal of Information Technology & Politics. She completed her PhD in Politics and International Studies at the Open University. Before her current role, Emma served as a research assistant at Nottingham Trent University and worked in a consulting capacity for an undergraduate International Relations module at the Open University. She holds a Master’s degree in International Security from the University of Leicester and has professional qualifications in Leadership and Data Science.

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Experience

Research Assistant

— Present

Nottingham Trent University • Nottingham, England

Worked on various projects related to political science.