Anne Oeldorf-Hirsch

Anne Oeldorf-Hirsch is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Connecticut. Her research focuses on social media’s role in information sharing, well-being, and algorithmic literacy, particularly on platforms like TikTok and Instagram. She is affiliated with the Human-Computer Interaction Lab, UConn Center for mHealth and Social Media, and the Institute for Collaboration on Health, Intervention, and Policy (InCHIP).

Education:

• Ph.D., Mass Communications, Pennsylvania State University, 2011
• B.A., Psychology, magna cum laude, Portland State University, 2005

Research Interests: Algorithmic transparency, misinformation dynamics, social media effects on mental health, and digital privacy. Recent work examines how users perceive algorithmic systems and the implications for health communication and civic engagement.

Key Contributions:

• Edited a special issue on algorithmic literacy and political literacy for Frontiers in Psychology (2024).
• Received the 2019 AEJMC Article of the Year Award for work on news exposure on social media.
• Explored the privacy paradox in older adults’ social media use (2020).

Grants & Labs: Active in interdisciplinary research through affiliations with UConn’s mHealth Center and the Connecticut Institute for Brain and Cognitive Science. Collaborates on projects like “Research on Resilient Cities, Racism, and Equity.”