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Heloisa Sturm Wilkerson (PhD, University of Texas at Austin) is an Assistant Professor of Journalism. Her research is in the intersection of political communication, digital media, and comparative studies, where she examines the extent to which digital technologies have influenced journalism and how individuals consume and engage in information. Before moving to the U.S., she worked as a reporter for national newspapers in Brazil. She has published work in The International Journal of Press/Politics, Digital Journalism, Cultural Studies Critical Methodologies, and Feminist Media Studies. She is currently studying social media discourse in electoral contexts in Brazil and the U.S., as well as factors influencing media engagement, fake news sharing, and political participation.