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Dr. M. Laeeq Khan is an Associate Professor at the School of Media Arts & Studies and Director of the Social Media Analytics Research Team (SMART) Lab at Ohio University’s Scripps College of Communication. His expertise lies in social media analytics, digital divide analysis (particularly in rural Appalachia), fake news/misinformation, health communication, and international media systems. He holds a Ph.D. in Media and Information Studies (Michigan State University), an MBA, and a Master’s in Telecommunications Systems Management (Murray State University).
His research focuses on measuring social media engagement, big data applications, and bridging digital divides. The SMART Lab, under his leadership, fosters student-faculty collaborations in data tools and problem-solving. Dr. Khan emphasizes the importance of structured methodologies and has published in journals like Computers in Human Behavior and for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He critiques unstructured social media data challenges and advocates for enhanced social media literacy.
His work spans disciplines including public health policy (e.g., N95 respirator endorsements), AI in education, and cultural narratives in animation. He has been featured in outlets such as Government Information Quarterly and presented at global conferences. His current projects address AI ethics, GenAI adoption by international students, and digital diplomacy frameworks.
