Dr Lex Xia
Lecturer
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
- Email:lex.xia@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:0240551064
Career Summary
Biography
My research focuses on new media and social change, with a particular emphasis on the civic and political implications of communication technologies. In general, I mainly conduct quantitative studies in five primary areas:
1) Digital media use and political consequences
2) Dynamics of news media, political institutions, and the public
3) Strategic roles of digital media in advertising and public engagement
4) Online public opinion and social changes
5) Misinformation and fact-checking
Prior to joining the University of Newcastle, I was an assistant professor and Head of the MA in Communication Programme (Communication Studies Concentration) at Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University. I have taught into media and communication courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels at three public universities in Hong Kong since 2017. In addition to the working experience in academia, I previously worked as a journalist in the People's Daily Overseas Edition in mainland China and as a PR practitioner in Yang Jin Lin New Media (International) Limited in Hong Kong.
Qualifications
- DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY, City University of Hong Kong - China
- Bachelor of Arts, Zhejiang University - China
Keywords
- Hong Kong studies
- new media
- political communication
- public opinion
Languages
- English (Fluent)
- Mandarin (Mother)
- Cantonese (Fluent)
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 440404 | Political economy and social change | 20 |
| 470107 | Media studies | 40 |
| 470102 | Communication technology and digital media studies | 40 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
| Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|
| Lecturer | University of Newcastle School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci Australia |
Academic appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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| 1/9/2023 - 31/12/2024 | Lecturer (PT) | Hong Kong Baptist University Hong Kong |
| 19/2/2021 - 19/6/2025 | Assistant Professor | Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University China |
| 9/12/2019 - 8/12/2020 | Post-doctoral Fellow | University of Hong Kong Hong Kong |
| 1/9/2017 - 30/6/2019 | Lecturer (PT) | City University of Hong Kong Hong Kong |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Chapter (2 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
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| 2019 |
Xia C, Shen F, 'The polemics of internet freedom in Asia: Reality, perception and attitudes', 361-384 (2019)
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| 2019 |
Xia C, Shen F, 'The Polemics of Internet Freedom in Asia', 361-384 (2019)
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Conference (1 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
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| 2023 |
Zhou Z, Shen B, Zimmer F, Xia C, Tong X, 'More Than a Wife and a Mom: A Study of Mom Vlogging Practices in China', Proceedings of the ACM Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work CSCW, 56-63 (2023)
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Journal article (4 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
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| 2024 |
Xia C, Shen F, 'Unpacking the association between social media use and support for unlawful behaviors in protests: a study in Hong Kong', Internet Research (2024) [C1]
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| 2021 |
Xia C, Shen F, 'Does government pay attention to the public? The dynamics of public opinion and government attention in posthandover Hong Kong', International Journal of Public Opinion Research, 32, 641-658 (2021) [C1]
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| 2020 |
Shen F, Xia C, Skoric M, 'Examining the roles of social media and alternative media in social movement participation: A study of Hong Kong's Umbrella Movement', Telematics and Informatics, 47 (2020) [C1]
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Preprint (1 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
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| 2021 |
Shen F, Yu W, Min C, Ye Q, Xia C, Wang T, Wu Y, 'CyberCan: A New Dictionary for Cantonese Social Media Text Segmentation' (2021)
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Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Past Supervision
| Year | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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| 2024 | Masters | Too Far to Care? Examine the Effects of Distance Cues on Antibiotic Abuse Prevention | Communication & Media Studies, Hong Kong Baptist University | Co-Supervisor |
Dr Lex Xia
Position
Lecturer
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
College of Human and Social Futures
Contact Details
| lex.xia@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Phone | 0240551064 |
