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Jorge Cruz Ibarra

Jorge Cruz Ibarra

Jorge Cruz Ibarra

2020 Cohort
he/him

cruzibarra.1@osu.edu

PhD student

My research lies at the intersection of politics, communication, and psychology. I study what makes political messages persuasive in highly emotional contexts, particularly those involving anger and anxiety. My primary focus is on populist communication—examining its characteristics, effects, and the elements that make these messages effective. I also explore related factors and outcomes, including processing fluency, message evaluation, and conspiracy theory beliefs.

Advisor: Dr. R. Kelly Garrett