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Dr. John Banas is a Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Oklahoma's Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Texas (2005) and directs the university's introductory communication course. His Spring 2024 courses include The Art & Science of US Humor and Conspiracy Theories.
Banas researches persuasion strategies to counter misinformation, conspiracy theories, and maladaptive influence, with secondary work on media effects and humor. His theoretical frameworks include inoculation theory, psychological reactance, and mediated intergroup contact. His publications appear in top-tier journals like Human Communication Research, PNAS Nexus, and Communication Monographs.
His recent work explores health communication (e.g., anti-vaccination conspiracies), digital literacy (e.g., detecting inauthentic social media accounts), AI-assisted fact-checking, intergroup prejudice reduction, and humor in instructional contexts. Research consistently integrates quantitative social science methods with practical applications for media literacy and public health.
- Teaching Awards: OU General Education Teaching Award (2013), John H. and Jane M. Patten Teaching Award (2017), Presidential Teaching Fellow (2023-2024)
- Research Awards: Top Paper Awards from NCA's Health Communication (2015, 2019) and Social Cognition divisions (2022, 2023), ICA's Computers and Technology Division (2022)
He currently teaches courses on persuasion, interpersonal relationships, humor, and conspiracy theories, with no mentioned research labs or grants.
