Dr. Jennifer Pan

Biography

Jennifer Pan is the Sir Robert Ho Tung Professor of Chinese Studies at Stanford University, where she is also a Professor of Communication and a Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. Her research explores the intersections of political communication, digital media, and authoritarian politics, utilizing experimental and computational methods alongside large-scale datasets. Through her work, she addresses critical questions concerning the roles of digital media in shaping political activity, authoritarian governance, and the implications of political censorship, propaganda, and information manipulation in the digital age. Pan has published extensively in reputable journals and is the author of "Welfare Autocrats: Social Assistance and the Chinese State," showcasing her expertise in how state policies impact public perceptions and behaviors. Her work is notable for its rigorous approach and engagement with pressing global issues, particularly the dynamics of power and information flow in contemporary China and beyond.

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