Michael A. Cacciatore

Michael A. Cacciatore

University of Georgia

H-index: 27

North America-United States

About Michael A. Cacciatore

Michael A. Cacciatore, With an exceptional h-index of 27 and a recent h-index of 24 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at University of Georgia, specializes in the field of media effects, science communication, emerging technolgies, public opinion, survey research.

His recent articles reflect a diverse array of research interests and contributions to the field:

Engaging the dismissive: An assessment of humor-based strategies to support global warming action

The integrated role of adaptive leadership, sense of empathy and communication transparency: trust building in corporate communication during the pandemic

" That's some positive energy": how social media users respond to# funny science content

Vaccine support and hesitancy on Twitter: Opposing views, similar strategies, and the mixed impact of conspiracy theories

State of Vaccine Hesitancy in the United States

The differential effects of humor on three scientific issues: global warming, artificial intelligence, and microbiomes

COVID-19 vaccination and public health communication strategies: An in-depth look at how demographics, political ideology, and news/information source preference matter

Measuring the Value of Public Relations: An International Investigation of how Communication Practitioners View the Challenge and Suggest Solutions.

Michael A. Cacciatore Information

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Citations(all)

3539

Citations(since 2020)

2523

Cited By

1919

hIndex(all)

27

hIndex(since 2020)

24

i10Index(all)

38

i10Index(since 2020)

36

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University of Georgia

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Michael A. Cacciatore Skills & Research Interests

media effects

science communication

emerging technolgies

public opinion

survey research

Top articles of Michael A. Cacciatore

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Journal

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Engaging the dismissive: An assessment of humor-based strategies to support global warming action

Public Understanding of Science

Meaghan McKasy

Michael A Cacciatore

Sara K Yeo

Jennifer Shiyue Zhang

John Cook

...

2024/2

The integrated role of adaptive leadership, sense of empathy and communication transparency: trust building in corporate communication during the pandemic

Corporate Communications: An International Journal

Juan Meng

Po-Lin Pan

Michael A Cacciatore

Karen Robayo Sanchez

2024/4/2

" That's some positive energy": how social media users respond to# funny science content

Journal of Science Communication

Michael A Cacciatore

Sara K Yeo

Leona Yi-Fan Su

Meaghan McKasy

Liane O'Neill

...

2024/2/8

Vaccine support and hesitancy on Twitter: Opposing views, similar strategies, and the mixed impact of conspiracy theories

Itai Himelboim

Jeonghyun Janice Lee

Michael A Cacciatore

Sungsu Kim

Diane Krause

...

2023/8/8

State of Vaccine Hesitancy in the United States

Glen J Nowak

Michael A Cacciatore

2023/4/1

The differential effects of humor on three scientific issues: global warming, artificial intelligence, and microbiomes

International Journal of Science Education, Part B

Sara K Yeo

Leona Y-F Su

Michael A Cacciatore

Jennifer Shiyue Zhang

Meaghan McKasy

2023/1/2

COVID-19 vaccination and public health communication strategies: An in-depth look at how demographics, political ideology, and news/information source preference matter

International Journal of Strategic Communication

Glen J Nowak

Michael A Cacciatore

2022/5/27

Measuring the Value of Public Relations: An International Investigation of how Communication Practitioners View the Challenge and Suggest Solutions.

Athens Journal of Mass Media & Communications

Michael A Cacciatore

Juan Meng

2022/4/1

Generating science buzz: An examination of multidimensional engagement with humorous scientific messages on Twitter and Instagram

Science Communication

Leona Yi-Fan Su

Meaghan McKasy

Michael A Cacciatore

Sara K Yeo

Alexandria R DeGrauw

...

2022/2

Humor Can Increase Perceived Communicator Effectiveness Regardless of Race, Gender, and Expertise—If You are Funny Enough

Science Communication

Sara K Yeo

Amy B Becker

Michael A Cacciatore

Ashley A Anderson

Kasha Patel

2022/10

Arthur M. Sackler Colloquium Advancing the Science and Practice of Science Communication: Misinformation about Science in the Public Sphere: Misinformation and public opinion …

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America

Michael A Cacciatore

2021/4/4

Following science on social media: The effects of humor and source likability

Public Understanding of Science

Sara K Yeo

Michael A Cacciatore

Leona Yi-Fan Su

Meaghan McKasy

Liane O’Neill

2021/7

Publics’ support for novel and established science issues linked to perceived knowledge and deference to science

International Journal of Public Opinion Research

Heather Akin

Michael A Cacciatore

Sara K Yeo

Dominique Brossard

Dietram A Scheufele

...

2021/6/1

Misinformation and public opinion of science and health: Approaches, findings, and future directions

Michael A Cacciatore

2021/4/13

Operationalizing science literacy: an experimental analysis of measurement

Journal of Science Communication

Meaghan McKasy

Michael Cacciatore

Leona Yi-Fan Su

Sara K Yeo

Liane Oneill

2020/1

“That’s some positive energy:” How social media users respond to# funny science content

Association of Education in Journalism and Mass Communication

Liane O'Neill

Meaghan McKasy

LY-F Su

Michael A Cacciatore

Sara K Yeo

...

2020/8

Media science and practice

Communicating about risks and safe use of medicines: real life and applied research

Glen J Nowak

Michael A Cacciatore

2020

Predicting intentions to engage with scientific messages on Twitter: The roles of mirth and need for humor

Science Communication

Sara K Yeo

Leona Yi-Fan Su

Michael A Cacciatore

Meaghan McKasy

Sijia Qian

2020/8

Scientists as comedians: The effects of humor on perceptions of scientists and scientific messages

Public Understanding of Science

Sara K Yeo

Ashley A Anderson

Amy B Becker

Michael A Cacciatore

2020/5

Laughing with science: The influence of audience approval on engagement

Science Communication

Michael A Cacciatore

Amy B Becker

Ashley A Anderson

Sara K Yeo

2020/4

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Co-Authors

H-index: 87
Dietram A. Scheufele

Dietram A. Scheufele

University of Wisconsin-Madison

H-index: 64
Dominique Brossard

Dominique Brossard

University of Wisconsin-Madison

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