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Nathan Walter is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at Northwestern University. He holds a Ph.D. in Communication from the University of Southern California and has significant expertise in the areas of emotion affect, entertainment education, and misinformation. As the Founder and Co-Director of the Center of Media Psychology and Social Influence, his research focuses on the power of strategic storytelling and the role of emotion in social influence. Walter's work aims to augment the influence of good information while attenuating the spread of misinformation, particularly in contexts such as health, politics, and science. He has published extensively in leading academic outlets, including the Journal of Communication, Human Communication Research, and Communication Monographs. His recent research, supported by institutions like the NIH/FDA and the Peterson Foundation, explores novel methods to debunk misinformation and effect behavioral change. Walter advocates for the development of multilevel ecological models that provide a nuanced approach to studying communication-related phenomena.
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