research

All my publications, conference papers and working papers.

Selected Working in Progress

[1] Liu, Y., Zhou, Z., Zhang, Y., Wang, C. J.*, Unpacking the Black Box of Hostility: Threat Perception, Moral Judgement, and Aggressive Rhetoric in China’s Diplomatic Press Conferences

[2] Liu, Y., Huang, J., Wang, C. J.*, Mapping Causal Narratives in Political Discourse Using Large Language Models

[3] Liu, Y., Zhang, Y., Wang, C. J.*, @Grok, Is This True? The Causal Effect of AI-Mediated Fact-Checking on Online Discussion Participation

[4] Liu, Y., Huang, J., Wang, C. J.*, Bringing the Narrative Back In: A Systematic Review of the Conceptualizations and Operationalizations of Narrative in Narrative Persuasion Research (1996-2025)

[5] Liu, Y., Wang, C.J.*, Does Soft Propaganda Work: Theatre Reform Movement and Female Empowerment in China

Conference Papers

[1] Liu, Y., Wang, C.J.*, (2026) Does Soft Propaganda Work: Theatre Reform Movement and Female Empowerment in China. Paper to be presented at the 76th Annual International Communication Association Conference (ICA), Cape Town, South Africa.

[2] Zhou, Z., Liu, Y., Xiao X., Wang, C.J.*, (2026) The Abolition of Slavery and the Rise of Racist Narratives in Southern U.S. Newspapers: A Re-Validation Based on a Historical Racism Lexicon (1800-1920). Paper to be presented at the 76th Annual International Communication Association Conference (ICA), Cape Town, South Africa.

[3] Zhang, X., An, J., Liu, Y., Wang, C.J.*, (2026) Great Powers as Evil or Savior? The Impact of War on Shenbao in Late Qing China (1880-1911). Paper to be presented at the 76th Annual International Communication Association Conference (ICA), Cape Town, South Africa.

[4] Liu, Y., Wang, C.J.* (2025). Mapping Causal Narratives Using LLMs in Political Discourse. Paper to be presented at the 75th Annual International Communication Association Conference (ICA), Denver, Colorado, USA.

[5] Liu, Y., Zhou, Z., Zhang, Y., Wang, C. J.* (2025). Unpacking the Black Box of Hostility: Threat Perception, Moral Judgement, and Aggressive Rhetoric in China’s Diplomatic Press Conferences. Paper to be presented at the 75th Annual International Communication Association Conference (ICA), Denver, Colorado, USA.

[6] Zhang, Y., Wang, Y., Yan, L., & Liu, Y. (2024). Unraveling the NFT Narrative Labyrinth: Persuasive Effects of Interactive Engagement and Structure on Transaction Attention. Paper to be presented at the 74th Annual International Communication Association Conference (ICA), Gold Coast, Australia.

Data

  1. China’s Diplomat in X(Twitter). Working in Progress.