Publications & Press

PUBLICATIONS

Publications:

• Schafer, J., Duskin, K., Prochaska, S., Wack, M., Beers, A., Bozarth, L., Agajanian, T., Caulfield, M., Spiro, E., & Starbird, K. (2025). ElectionRumors2022: A Dataset of Election Rumors on Twitter During the 2022 U.S. Midterms. Journal of Quantitative Description: Digital Media , 5. https://doi.org/10.51685/jqd.2025.002

• Agajanian, T. & Moran, R.E. (2024). Gender as a Central Site of Inquiry within Mis- and Disinformation Studies. Feminist Media Studies. https://doi.org/10.1080/14680777.2024.2332643

• Lefthand-Begay, C., Agajanian, T. J., Carbajalt, I. A., La Torre, J. C., Littlesun, C. P., McCarty, M…Williams, M. (2024). Prioritizing Indigenous Peoples’ knowledge in federal decision-making: insights from faculty, graduate students, and tribal leaders. AlterNative: An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/11771801241235279

• Moran, R. E., Swan, A. L., & Agajanian, T. (2024). Vaccine Misinformation for Profit: Conspiratorial Wellness Influencers and the Monetization of Alternative Health. International Journal of Communication, 18(0), 23. https://ijoc.org/index.php/ijoc/article/view/21128/4494

Reports:

• The Virality Project (2022) “Memes, Magnets, and Microchips: Narrative Dynamics Around COVID-19 Vaccines” The Virality Project. Published online at: https://purl.stanford.edu/mx395xj8490 

Research Articles (not peer-reviewed):

• Agajanian, T., Schafer, J., Duskin, K., Moran, R. E. (2022) “Missteps, Mistakes, and Misinformation About Maricopa County.” Election Integrity Partnership. Published online at: https://www.eipartnership.net/blog/maricopa-county-arizona-voting-misinformation

• Prochaska, S., Engel, K., Agajanian, T., Schafer, J…Skreta, M. (2022) “Misinformed Monitors: How Conspiracy Theories Surrounding “Ballot Mules” Led to Accusations of Voter Intimidation.” Election Integrity Partnership. Published online at: https://www.eipartnership.net/blog/conspiracy-theories-ballot-mules-voter-intimidation

• Agajanian, T., Schafer, J., Duskin, K., Moran, R. E. (2022) “Implying Intentionality: Understanding Unsubstantiated Allegations Around Election Administration Mistakes.” Election Integrity Partnership. Published online at: https://www.eipartnership.net/blog/understanding-unsubstantiated-allegations-election-administration-mistakes

• Miller, C., Small, C., Dolan, E., Thompson, J., John, J…Agajanian, T. (2021) “J&J Suspension Rapid Response.” Virality Project. Published online at: https://www.viralityproject.org/rapid-response/jampj-suspension-rapid-response

MEDIA AND PRESS

• Mother Jones. DeSantis’ Policies Are Terrible for Moms. He Convinced Them Otherwise. November 10th, 2022.

• KIRO7. UW expert explains how debunked serial killer rumor went viral on social media. November 4th, 2022.

• Seattle Met. A Misinformation Researcher Debunks a Serial Killer Rumor. October 18th, 2022.

• GeekWire. Debunked rumor of serial killer in Seattle offers another lesson in spotting misinformation. October 18th, 2022.

• KING5. No, a social media post claiming there’s a serial killer in Seattle isn’t true. October 17th, 2022.

• NPR. Eyeballs and AI power the research into how falsehoods travel online. October 13th, 2022.

• Mother Jones. The Disinformation Campaign Behind a Top Pregnancy Website. April 22nd, 2022.

• CNET. Meet the Unsung Force Shining a Light on Misinformation. April 7th, 2022.

• Stanford Livestream. Confronting Health Misinformation: A Discussion with the Surgeon General on Building a Healthy Information Environment. July 15th, 2021. [Panel Discussion]