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Martin Tanis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Science at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. His research focuses on biased information processing and the cognitive mechanisms that shape how information is evaluated. Tanis employs a dual-processing perspective to analyze how cognitive reflection, social identity theory, and motivated reasoning influence judgments made in the context of incomplete information. His work has examined the impact of relative anonymity in computer-mediated communication on impression formation and trust. Tanis's studies explore online health communication, misinformation, and the credibility of health-related beliefs, including the phenomenon of 'health hacks' (e.g., superfoods), revealing how users often conflate authenticity with reliability. He advocates for autonomy-supportive education grounded in self-determination theory, aiming to foster meaningful learning environments that promote intrinsic motivation and self-directed learning among students. His commitment to educational policy and curriculum design underscores his dedication to shaping the future of communication science education.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • Amsterdam, Netherlands
Teaching and research in the field of Communication Science, focusing on bias, trust, and information processing.
Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.