Carolyn Chen

PhD

Media and Communication

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Carolyn (Zeling) Chen is a graduate researcher in the School of Culture and Communication at the University of Melbourne. She holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Journalism. Her research interests lie at the intersection of feminist theory and media studies.

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Thesis

Digital Identity and Emotional Expression on Rednote: Career Content Creation by PRC-Born Women in Australia

This study investigates how PRC-born women career content creators in Australia present themselves on social media and examines the implications of these representations for other migrant women in Australia. The purpose of this research is to understand how social media reflects and shapes social norms around migrant womanhood.

Research interests

  • Media studies

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