Corine Meppelink

Dr. Corine Meppelink is an Assistant Professor of Persuasive Communication at the University of Amsterdam's Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences. Her research focuses on online information processing, health literacy, and digital inequalities, with a particular emphasis on how individuals interact with health and political information in digital environments. She holds a position at the Department of Communication Science and is affiliated with the Persuasive Communication Area. Her work bridges communication theory, computational methods, and applied health communication, addressing challenges in misinformation, algorithmic persuasion, and data donation ethics.

Research Interests: Dr. Meppelink examines how literacy levels, digital skills, and cognitive processes influence online information seeking and processing. Key themes include the impact of health literacy on medical decision-making, the role of political attitudes in search behavior, and the design of effective digital health communication strategies. Her studies often employ mixed methodologies, including eye-tracking, computational social science, and experimental designs.

Her recent work explores algorithmic personalization effects on political searches, the mental health implications of health communication, and the efficacy of warning tools against vaccination misinformation. She collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to address societal challenges in digital health literacy and algorithmic transparency. No scientific awards are explicitly listed, but her contributions are recognized through active peer-reviewed publications and academic engagements.

Advising and Grants: While specific grant details are not provided, her publications suggest involvement in funded research projects on health communication and digital media. No formal advisee names are listed here, but her role as an Assistant Professor likely involves graduate supervision.