My research examines how digital media shape identity, representation, politics, and public health. Below are some of the projects I have worked on, reflecting my interest in multimodal storytelling and my commitment to mixed-methods inquiry. [Dissertation] Hearing and Seeing Crime: How True Crime Storytelling Represents Race and Gender [Published] The Normalization of Vaping on TikTok [R&R] Multimodal Emotion Dynamics in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Debate [Under Review] Disability Self-Narratives on TikTok [Under Review] A Multimodal Exploration of Depression on TikTok [Published] Government Response Speed and Public Complaints