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Dr. Theresa Ifeoma Amobi has a PhD in Health Communication, Master of Science degree in Mass Communication, Master’s degree in Public Administration, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication. She is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Mass Communication, University of Lagos, Nigeria, where she teaches Multimedia and Online Journalism, Health Communication, Broadcasting and Film, International Communication, Social Science Research and Theories of Communication. She also teaches Consumer Behaviour and Social Science Research as an adjunct Lecturer at the Pan Atlantic University, Lagos, Nigeria. Her research interests include Health Mis/Disinformation and Conspiracy theories, Media and Gender, Nollywood Film Industry, International Communication, among others. She is a member of the Advisory Board of Africa Check, Fullfact and Chequeado; an Independent Researcher for Africa Check and other international agencies; and a member of the African Movies Academy Awards AMAA College of Screeners since 2014.

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University of Lagos: Akoka, Lagos, NG

2010-01-28 to present | SENIOR LECTURER: DR. (MASS COMMUNICATION)
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University of Lagos: Akoka, Lagos, NG

2010-01-28 to present | SENIOR LECTURER: DR. (MASS COMMUNICATION)
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University of Lagos: Akoka, Lagos, NG

2008-09-12 to 2012-03-10 | PhD/DR. (MASS COMMUNICATION)
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Professional activities (8)

Online News Association: Washington D.C., US

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Full Fact: London, GB

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Chequeado: Buenos Aires, AR

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Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication: Columbia, SC, US

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African Council for Communication Education: Lagos, NG

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Africa Check: Johannesburg, ZA

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Africa Check: Johannesburg, ZA

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University of Lagos: Akoka, Lagos, NG

2010 | Best PhD Course work result (MASS COMMUNICATION)
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Funding (1)

Parental Mediation of Mobile and Social Media Engagement of Teens In Lagos State, Nigeria

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Tertiary Education Trust Fund (Abuja, NG)
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Works (1)

Influence of conspiracy theories, misinformation and knowledge on public adoption of Nigerian government’s COVID-19 containment policies

Journal of African Media Studies
2021-06-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Ifeoma Theresa Amobi; Lambe Kayode Mustapha; Lilian Adaora Udodi; Oluwakemi Akinuliola-Aweda; Mogbonjubade Esther Adesulure; Innocent Okoye
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