Guest Lecturer Profile
Dr. Alton Chua is an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Information and Knowledge Science at the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. Renowned for his academic influence, he has led multiple international research projects, secured over S$2 million in research grants, and published over 200 peer-reviewed journal articles and conference papers. His expertise is further recognized through his service on the editorial boards of high-impact journals such as Internet Research and Journal of Knowledge Management.
Lecture (1)
Time: 9:00-10:30, May 28
Location: Room 506, Management Building
Title: Building Institutional Research Excellence
Report Abstract
Research remains an important agenda item of any institute of higher learning. In this talk, I will briefly trace the journey of Nanyang Technological University (NTU) from being a largely teaching facility to one which is highly research-intensive. Besides sharing institutional efforts to promote, nurture and track research, I will also highlight salient issues, challenges and opportunities confronting us at the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI). Hopefully the experiences at WKWSCI can serve to inspire faculty members and students of the School of Management at Harbin Institute of Technology.
Lecture (2)
Time: 20:40-12:10, May 28
Location: Room 506, Management Building
Title: Reading Between the Lies: Navigating Information Ambiguity and Disorder
Report Abstract
Information ambiguity refers to situations where information is vague or open to multiple interpretations while information disorder refers to the disruption of the information ecosystem through the creation and sharing of false content. Amid this chaos, users must constantly grapple with all sorts of online messages. This talk deals with three main questions. One, can users distinguish between truth and lies? Two, do users trust what they read? Three, will users share what they read? To address these questions, I will share the findings from a series of user experiments involving hotel reviews and health rumors.
Lecture (3)
Time: 9:00-10:30, May 29
Location: Room 506, Management Building
Title: Online Deception Research: Challenges and Opportunities for Scholars
Report Abstract
This talk explores the evolving field of online deception research through a bibliometric lens. Drawing from the analysis of scholarly publications, I will address four main questions. One, what does the research landscape in online deception look like? Two, what are the major thematic areas under investigation? Three, what are the theoretical and methodological challenges scholars are likely to face? Four, what opportunities exist for scholars interested in pursuing this line of research? I will conclude by sharing the findings from one of my studies on online deception.
