Updated on 2024/12/13

写真a

 
CHENG, John William
 
Organization
College of Liberal Arts Department of English Associate Professor
Title
Associate Professor

Degree

  • PhD ( 2015   Waseda University )

  • MBA ( 2003   Henley Management College (United Kingdom) )

  • Bachelor of Engineering ( 1996   Queensland University of Technology (Australia) )

Research History

  • Tsuda University   College of Liberal Arts Department of English   Associate Professor

    2023.4

  • Tsuda University   Faculty of Liberal Arts Department of English   Assistant Professor

    2019.4 - 2023.3

  • Waseda University   Faculty of Political Science and Economics   Assistant Professor

    2017.4 - 2019.3

  • Waseda University   Waseda Institution of Asia Pacific Studies   Associate Lecturer

    2015.4 - 2017.3

Professional Memberships

  • International Public Policy Association

    2017.1 - 2018.12

  • Japan Society of Information and Communication Research

    2015.1

  • International Telecommunication Society

    2013.1

  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

    1997.1

  • Institute of Engineering and Technology

    1997.1

Committee Memberships

  • Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association   Fellow  

    2024.9   

  • International Telecommunications Society   Board of Directors  

    2024.4   

  • Master's thesis committee, Faculty of Economics, Chiang Mai University   Examiner  

    2023 - 2024   

  • The Federal Agency for Civic Education of Germany   Science Advisor, On the Trail of Rumours  

    2023 - 2024   

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    Committee type：Government

  • International Telecommunications Society   Conference Committee, the 32nd ITS European Conference 2023, Spain  

    2023   

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    Committee type：Academic society

  • International Telecommunications Society   Conference Committee, the 16th ITS Asia-Pacific Conference 2023, Thailand  

    2023   

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  • Social Science Asia - Official Journal of National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) in conjunction with University of Phayao,   Editorial Board Member  

    2022.11 - 2023.4   

  • Six-University English Oratorical Contest   Judge  

    2022 - 2024   

  • International Telecommunications Society   Conference Committee, the 31st ITS European Conference 2022, Sweden  

    2022   

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  • Venice International University   Faculty, VIU Graduate Seminar  

    2022   

  • PhD thesis committee, Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies, Waseda University   Examiner  

    2020 - 2021   

  • International Telecommunications Society   Conference Committee, the 15th ITS Asia Pacific Conference 2019, Thailand  

    2019   

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Papers

  • Conspiracy Theories and Their Believers in Contemporary Japan Invited

    John W. Cheng

    Facts and Contexts Matter, the German Federal Agency of Civic Education   2024.11

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    Contemporary conspiracy theories emerged in Japan in the 1980s and ’90s, advocated by revolutionary conspiracy theorists who blended Western conspiracy theories with extreme left- and right-wing ideologies in the Japanese context. This article gives a brief overview of the most widespread conspiracy narratives.

    Other Link： https://www.bpb.de/themen/medien-journalismus/facts-contexts/facts-contexts-en/trail-of-rumours/552773/conspiracy-theories-and-their-believers-in-contemporary-japan/

  • Put money where their mouth is? Willingness to pay for online conspiracy theory content Reviewed International coauthorship International journal

    John W. Cheng;Masaru Nishikawa;Ikuma Ogura;Nicholas A.R. Fraser

    Telematics and Informatics Reports   14   100141   2024.4

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    Many studies have examined why people believe in conspiracy theories, yet less is known about why people choose to consume conspiratorial content. This study addresses this gap by examining people's willingness to pay for online conspiracy theory content. Grounded in uses and gratifications theory and the willingness to pay concept, it employs a survey experiment fielded in Japan (n = 1,448) that asks respondents whether they would subscribe to a hypothetical online video channel with a randomly assigned conspiracy theory and a monthly subscription fee (0 to 1,000 JPY/∼9 USD). Results show that while many respondents held varying degrees of belief in the conspiracy theories in question, few were willing to pay for the channel and cost was the main determining factor. The subscription rate would drop from 19 % if the channel was free to 3–5 % if it had a non-zero subscription fee (average 324 JPY/∼3 USD). This study also finds that conspiracy mentality and media diet (the combination of using social media for news and avoiding mainstream media news) are consistent predictors of people's willingness to subscribe to and pay for online conspiracy theory content.

    DOI： 10.1016/j.teler.2024.100141

  • News on Fake News: The Framing of Fake News in Japanese Newspapers, 2016-2021 Reviewed

    John W. Cheng

    Journal of Information and Communication Research   40 ( 4 )   - 67-87   2023.5

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    This study examines the framing of fake news in Japanese news media by constructing a quantitative chronicle of how it has been depicted in Japanese newspapers using an exploratory approach. Two frames were identified using semantic network analysis on 1,624 articles about fake news published in the four largest Japanese national newspapers from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2021. The first frame depicts fake news mainly as an American political issue focusing on President Trump, the news media, and elections in the US. This frame was the main discourse in the articles published in 2016 and 2017. From 2018 onwards, the focus of the articles shifted to the second frame, which depicts fake news as social problems that emerged from internet information. This frame provides readers with a more nuanced understanding of the fake news phenomenon not only in the US but also in Japan. These findings contributes to the effort in the development of critical media literacy education, particularly in Japan.

    DOI： https://doi.org/10.11430/jsicr.40.4_67

  • Effects of Health Literacy in the Fight Against the COVID-19 Infodemic: The Case of Japan Reviewed International journal

    John W. Cheng;Masaru Nishikawa

    Health Communication   37 ( 12 )   1520 - 1533   2022.5

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    This study quantitatively examines whether health literacy can reduce belief in COVID-19 misinformation and conspiracy theories. Conducting path and cluster analyses on survey data collected from 1,488 adults in Japan in 2021, we found that while health literacy reduces people’s belief about COVID-19 and vaccination misinformation, it has no direct effect on their belief in COVID-19 conspiracy theories. That said, the results also highlighted the importance of health literacy. It is found that even though high health literacy does not guarantee a low degree of conspiracy beliefs, low health literacy is associated with high susceptibility to both misinformation and conspiracy theories. Moreover, people who relied more on social media than mass media for COVID-19 news and reported on having been more severely affected by the pandemic were found to be more likely to have lower health literacy and higher belief in misinformation and conspiracy theories. Based on the findings, we discussed ways to enhance health literacy research and promotion in Japan.

    DOI： https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2022.2065745

    DOI： https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2022.2065745

  • Japanese Newspaper Portrayals of Refugees—A Frame Analysis from 1985 to 2017 Reviewed International coauthorship International journal

    John W. Cheng; Nicholas A. R. Fraser

    Journal of Refugee Studies   2022.3

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    Several studies of western countries link negative media stereotyping of refugees to support for restrictive policies. However, less is known about Japan, an Asian country that has been widely criticized for its strict refugee policy. Our study addresses this gap by exploring, first, trends in Japanese news media coverage of different refugee populations and second, whether left-leaning news outlets cover refugees differently than right-leaning ones. Using quantitative deductive frame analysis of 3372 Japanese newspaper articles published between 1985 and 2017, we find that despite some consistency in the frequency with which certain frames appear, media coverage reflects contextual differences of specific refugee populations. The results also show that Japanese newspapers generally use sympathetic frames at higher frequencies than negative ones and left-leaning newspapers cover refugees more often and more sympathetically than right-leaning newspapers. Our findings suggest that there may be no direct linkage between negative media coverage and strict policies in host countries with small and less publicly visible refugee populations, such as Japan.

    DOI： https://doi.org/10.1093/jrs/feac007

    DOI： https://doi.org/10.1093/jrs/feac007

  • Do natives prefer white immigrants? Evidence from Japan Reviewed International coauthorship International journal

    Fraser, N. A. R., Cheng, J. W.

    Ethnic and Racial Studies   45 ( 14 )   2678 - 2704   2022.2

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    Does public support for immigration depend on race? One set of literature argues that natives focus on reaping economic benefits and prefer to admit high skilled immigrants. Yet, a second group of studies challenges the notion that natives evaluate skills in a race-neutral fashion. Recent qualitative work argues that natives socially construct the value of foreign workers’ skills. Furthermore, recent experimental studies find that Americans and Europeans prefer immigrants from developed White-majority countries. Do these findings reflect a general preference for White immigrants which also shapes immigration attitudes in non-western countries? Our study explores this question using a survey experiment fielded in Japan at a time when that country was grappling with economic pressures to admit more immigrants. Consistent with the social construction of skills literature, we find that Japanese unevenly apply skill requirements to prospective immigrants based on nationality but that they do not necessarily prefer White immigrants.

    DOI： 10.1080/01419870.2022.2032247

    DOI： 10.1080/01419870.2022.2032247

  • Lesser evil? Public opinion on regulating fake news in Japan, South Korea, and Thailand – A three-country comparison Reviewed International journal

    Cheng, John W; Mitomo, H; Kamplean, A; Seo, Y

    Telecommunications Policy   45 ( 9 )   2021.5

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    This study quantitatively examines and compares public opinion on regulating fake news, and factors affecting the opinion in three Asian countries: Japan, South Korea, and Thailand. Based on the third-person effect, it is hypothesised that the perceived harm of fake news on society increases people's support for fake news regulation. In parallel, according to the lesser evil principle, it is also anticipated that people will be less supportive of regulating fake news if they are aware that there are other non-regulatory counter fake news solutions such as fact-checking. Using original survey data collected from the three countries (n = 5218) and multi-group SEM, it is found that while the first hypothesis holds for all three countries, the second one holds only for Japan and South Korea (the two mature democracies), but not for Thailand (the semi-democratic country). This finding implies that the lesser evil principle also applies in Asian countries, but only in mature democracies where freedom of speech is protected.

    DOI： 10.1016/j.telpol.2021.102185

    DOI： 10.1016/j.telpol.2021.102185

  • Research Topics and Trends in Active Learning in Higher Education -a Semantic Network Analysis of Research Papers from 1990 to 2018

    Cheng John W.

    Journal of Tsuda University   52   111 - 129   2020.3

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    Other Link： http://id.nii.ac.jp/1234/00000244/

  • Media usage of evacuees in a multichannel environment Reviewed International journal

    Cheng, J. W., Mitomo, H.

    Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal   29 ( 3 )   365 - 378   2019.8

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    Purpose
    The purpose of this paper is to empirically examine structural and psychological factors that may affect disaster evacuees’ usage of different media channels in a multichannel media environment.

    Design/methodology/approach
    The present study uses the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake in Japan as the case study. It adopts a quantitative approach using structural equation modelling with data collected from an original questionnaire survey (n=744).

    Findings
    The results show that the evacuees’ usage of almost all media channels is positively related to the number of different types of media terminals they had. That said, those who were evacuated mandatorily tend to utilise internet-enabled media channels more. It is also found that traditional broadcast and internet-enabled media channels complement each other instead of displacing. Thus, multichannel appears to be an effective means for disseminating disaster information. However, it is also found that having access to a particular media channel does not necessarily mean that people will utilise it.

    Practical implications
    To fully utilise the multichannel media environment for disaster information dissemination, governments and media organisations also need to focus on the quality of the information being disseminated over both traditional broadcast and internet-enabled media channels.

    Originality/value
    Few studies have empirically examined factors that affect disaster evacuees’ usage of different media channels in a multichannel media environment. This study fills this gap and the findings may help governments and media organisations in utilising multiple media channels to disseminate disaster information.

    DOI： 10.1108/DPM-04-2019-0125

    DOI： 10.1108/DPM-04-2019-0125

  • Effects of media information on collective resilience in a disaster – A case of the crisis of stranded commuters in Tokyo during the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake Reviewed

    Cheng, J. W., Mitomo, H.

    Asian Journal of Social Psychology   21   83 - 96   2018.3

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    DOI： 10.1111/ajsp.12209

    DOI： 10.1111/ajsp.12209

  • A genre analysis of information and communications technologies research articles Reviewed

    Maswana, S., Cheng, J. W.

    Taiwan International ESP Journal   9 ( 1 )   1 - 25   2017.9

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    DOI： 10.6706/TIESPJ.201706_9(1).0001

    DOI： 10.6706/TIESPJ.201706_9(1).0001

  • The underlying factors of the perceived usefulness of using smart wearable devices for disaster applications Reviewed

    Cheng, J. W., Mitomo, H.

    Telematics and Informatics   34 ( 2 )   528 - 529   2016.9

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    DOI： 10.1016/j.tele.2016.09.010

    DOI： 10.1016/j.tele.2016.09.010

  • Cultivation effects of mass and social media on perceptions and behavioural intentions in post-disaster recovery –The case of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake Reviewed

    Cheng, J. W., Mitomo, H., Otsuka, T., Jeon, S.Y.

    Telematics and Informatics   33 ( 3 )   753 - 772   2015.12

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    DOI： 10.1016/j.tele.2015.12.001

    DOI： 10.1016/j.tele.2015.12.001

  • The role of ICT and mass media in post-disaster recovery – A two model case study of the Great East Japan Earthquake Reviewed

    Cheng, J. W., Mitomo, H., Otsuka, T., Jeon, S. Y.

    Telecommunications Policy   39 ( 6 )   515 - 532   2015.5

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    DOI： 10.1016/j.telpol.2015.03.006

    DOI： 10.1016/j.telpol.2015.03.006

  • The effects of the use of mass and social media on post-disaster recovery – A theoretical framework Reviewed

    Cheng, J. W.

    Journal of the Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies   28   45 - 64   2014.10

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  • The effects of the use of web 2.0 applications and television on social capital in post-disaster recovery – A case study of the Great East Japan Earthquake Reviewed

    Cheng, J. W., Jeon, S. Y., Otsuka, T., Mitomo, H.

    Journal of Information & Communication Research   32 ( 2 )   51 - 66   2014.9

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    DOI： 10.11430/jsicr.32.2_51

    DOI： 10.11430/jsicr.32.2_51

    Other Link： https://doi.org/10.11430/jsicr.32.2_51

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Presentations

  • Media and Health Literacy in the Digital Age Invited

    John W. Cheng

    Waseda-NBTC Training Course Program  2024.10.29  Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University

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    Event date： 2024.10.29 - 2024.11.1

    Language：English   Presentation type：Public lecture, seminar, tutorial, course, or other speech  

    Venue：Tokyo   Country：Japan  

  • Can news media counter a disinformation campaign? A case study of disinformation on Japan’s release of Fukushima treated water Invited

    John W. Cheng

    Japan Association for Media, Journalism and Communication Studies Fall 2024 Conference  2024.10.26  Japan Association for Media, Journalism and Communication Studies

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    Event date： 2024.10.26

    Language：English   Presentation type：Symposium, workshop panel (nominated)  

    Country：Japan  

  • Mass Media and Public Opinion on Disinformation Campaigns

    John W Cheng

    CENS (Centre of Excellence for National Security) Roundtable  2024.10.1  S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University

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    Event date： 2024.10.1

    Language：English   Presentation type：Oral presentation (invited, special)  

    Country：Singapore  

    This session explores the extent to which news media can influence public opinion in the context of countering disinformation. It covers a case study of disinformation targeting Japan’s release of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in the summer of 2023. Drawing on psychological inoculation theory from psychology and public opinion data collected from Japan in February 2024, the case study examines whether news media’s forewarning and pre-emptive refutation of a disinformation attack can enhance public resistance to actual disinformation. The findings shed light on how news media can play a role in countering disinformation campaigns.

    Other Link： https://www.rsis.edu.sg/event/cens-roundtable-on-mass-media-and-public-opinion-on-disinformation-campaigns-by-dr-john-william-cheng/

  • The Effects of Mass Media and ICTs on Social Resilience during and after Crises Invited

    John W Cheng

    CENS (Centre of Excellence for National Security) Roundtable  2024.9.30  S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University

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    Event date： 2024.9.30

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    Country：Singapore  

    This session focuses on the effects of media information on mass behaviour in times of crisis through two case studies conducted in Japan. The first case study examines how media information could enhance collective resilience in the aftermath of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake using survey data collected from individuals who had experienced the disaster. The second study looks into factors behind the high voluntary compliance with the government’s ‘new normal’ recommendations during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan. Through survey data collected in 2021, it examines the effects of social, psychological, and informational factors on people’s voluntary behaviour. The findings of both studies highlight the importance of media information in enhancing social resilience.

    Other Link： https://www.rsis.edu.sg/event/cens-roundtable-on-the-effects-of-mass-media-and-icts-on-social-resilience-during-and-after-crises-by-dr-john-william-cheng/

  • Disaster and Fake Information Invited

    John W. Cheng

    Waseda-NBTC Training Course Program  2024.7.4  Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University

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    Event date： 2024.7.3 - 2024.7.4

    Language：English   Presentation type：Public lecture, seminar, tutorial, course, or other speech  

    Venue：Bangkok/Online  

  • Can news media counter a disinformation campaign? A case study of disinformation over the release of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi power station

    John W. Cheng; Yuriko Hisada; Hitoshi Mitomo

    the 50th Conference of the JSICR  2024.6.30  Japan Society of Information and Communication Research

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    Event date： 2024.6.29 - 2024.6.30

    Language：English   Presentation type：Oral presentation (general)  

    Venue：Tokyo   Country：Japan  

  • Effects of inoculation against a disinformation campaign: A case study of disinformation over Japan’s release of Fukushima treated water International conference

    John W. Cheng; Hitoshi Mitomo

    The 24th Biennial Conference of the ITS  2024.6.24  International Telecommunications Society

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    Event date： 2024.6.23 - 2024.6.26

    Language：English   Presentation type：Oral presentation (general)  

    Venue：Seoul   Country：Korea, Republic of  

    This session focuses on the effects of media information on mass behaviour in times of crisis through two case studies conducted in Japan. The first case study examines how media information could enhance collective resilience in the aftermath of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake using survey data collected from individuals who had experienced the disaster. The second study looks into factors behind the high voluntary compliance with the government’s ‘new normal’ recommendations during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan. Through survey data collected in 2021, it examines the effects of social, psychological, and informational factors on people’s voluntary behaviour. The findings of both studies highlight the importance of media information in enhancing social resilience.

  • Sentiments of online anti-vaccination endorsements: A case study of Amazon Japan International coauthorship International conference

    John W. Cheng, Masaru Nishikawa, Vimala Balakrishnan

    The 16th ITS Asia-Pacific Conference  2023.11.27  International Telecommunications Society

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    Event date： 2023.11.26 - 2023.11.28

    Language：English   Presentation type：Oral presentation (general)  

    Venue：Bangkok   Country：Thailand  

  • Health Literacy in the Fight Against the COVID-19 Infodemic: The Case of Japan Invited

    John W. Cheng

    CENS Workshop on Distortions, Rumours, Untruths, Misinformation and Smears (DRUMS) 2023  2023.10.31  Nanyang Technological University

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    Event date： 2023.10.30 - 2023.10.31

    Language：English   Presentation type：Symposium, workshop panel (nominated)  

    Venue：Singapore   Country：Singapore  

    Other Link： https://www.rsis.edu.sg/event/cens-workshop-on-drums-2023-the-evolving-landscape-of-drums/

  • Do Public Health Crises Dampen Public Support for Immigration? The case of Japan International conference

    John W. Cheng;Michael J. Donnelly;Nicholas R. Fraser

    ISA Asia-Pacific Region 2023 Conference  2023.8.9  International Studies Association

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    Event date： 2023.8.8 - 2023.8.10

    Language：English   Presentation type：Oral presentation (general)  

    Venue：Tokyo   Country：Japan  

    Do public health crises undermine public support for immigration? Prior studies suggest that natives’ association of immigrants with material or symbolic threats dampen public support for immigration. Recent scholarship on the COVID-19 pandemic lends support to such claims. Yet, few studies have explored whether the timing of major crises impacts the political sustainability of immigration reform. Our study addresses these gaps by investigating public support for immigration in Japan, which passed immigration reforms in 2018 to address chronic labour shortages. Using a longitudinal survey experiment fielded before (2019 n=1241), during (2021 n=1448), and after (2023 n=1447) Japan closed its borders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we find evidence against the dampening argument. Our analysis shows that Japanese support for immigration increased steadily over the past couple of years. Our study suggests that the capacity for major crises dampens support for immigration depends on the timing and sequencing of events.

  • Willingness to pay for online conspiracy theory media content: A case study of Japan

    John W. Cheng;Masaru Nishikawa;Ikuma Ogaura;Nicholas A. R. Fraser

    The 48th JSICR conference  2023.7.9  The Japan Society of Information and Communication Research

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    Event date： 2023.7.8 - 2023.7.9

    Language：English   Presentation type：Oral presentation (general)  

    Venue：Tokyo, Japan  

  • Media Information and People's Self-motivated Behaviour during the COVID-19 Pandemic International conference

    Hitoshi Mitomo; John W. Cheng; Artima Kamplean; Yongkyoung Seo

    The 32nd ITS European Conference, Madrid, Spain  2023.6.19  International Telecommunication Society

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    Event date： 2023.6.19 - 2023.6.20

    Language：English   Presentation type：Oral presentation (general)  

    Venue：Madrid, Spain  

  • コロナ禍におけるメディア情報が行動変容に与える影響－拡張並列プロセスモデルに依拠して－

    徐映京, 三友仁志, John W. Cheng, Artima Kamplean

    2022年度春季（第46回）情報通信学会大会  2022.6.25  情報通信学会

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    Event date： 2022.6.25

    Language：Japanese   Presentation type：Oral presentation (general)  

    Venue：Online  

  • Sentiment of COVID-19 conspiracy theory and anti-vaccine endorsements–A text analysis of book reviews on Amazon Japan

    John W. Cheng;Masaru Nishikawa

    the 46th JSICR conference  2022.6.25  The Japan Society of Information and Communication Research

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    Event date： 2022.6.25

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    Venue：Online  

  • E-health literacy and the voluntary adoption of the new normal in COVID-19: the case of Japan International conference

    John W. Cheng;Hitoshi Mitomo;Artima Kamplean;Youngkyoung Seo

    International Telecommunication Society 31st European Regional Conference  2022.6.21  International Telecommunication Society

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    Event date： 2022.6.19 - 2022.6.21

    Language：Japanese   Presentation type：Oral presentation (general)  

    Venue：Gothenburg   Country：Sweden  

  • Lesser evil? Public opinion on regulating fake news in Asia Invited International conference

    John W. Cheng

    International Telecommunications Society Webinar  2021.10.21  International Telecommunications Society

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    Event date： 2021.10.21

    Language：English  

    Venue：Online  

  • Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: Willingness to Pay for Online Conspiracy Theory Content – Evidence from Japan

    John W Cheng; Masaru Nishikawa; Ikuma Ogura; Nicholas A R Fraser

    Japan Politics Online Seminar Series  2021.10.14  Japan Politics Online Seminar Series

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    Event date： 2021.10.14

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  • Health Literacy: A Vaccine for the COVID-19 Infodemic?

    John W. Cheng;Masaru Nishikawa

    44th JSICR conference  2021.6.26  JSICR

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    Event date： 2021.6.26

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    Venue：Tokyo (online)  

  • The role of synchronous online classes in helping university students to cope with COVID-19 distress International conference

    John W. Cheng

    ITS Biennial Conference 2021  2021.6.21  International Telecommunications Society

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    Event date： 2021.6.21 - 2021.6.24

    Language：English   Presentation type：Oral presentation (general)  

    Venue：Gothenburg (Online)   Country：Sweden  

  • Attitudes of Mass Public towards Fake News - A Comparison between Japan, South Korea and Thailand Invited International conference

    John W. Cheng, Hitoshi Mitomo, Artima Kamplean, Seo Youngkyoung

    5th TU-CAPS International Conference 

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    Event date： 2020.12.17 - 2020.12.18

    Language：English   Presentation type：Symposium, workshop panel (nominated)  

    Venue：Online  

  • The New Consensus on Immigration?: Identifying the Racial Undertones of Immigrant Selection Outside the Western Context International conference

    Nicholas Fraser, John W. Cheng

    JPOSS

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    Event date： 2020.10

    Language：English   Presentation type：Oral presentation (general)  

  • Japanese News Media Portrayals of Fake News

    John W. Cheng

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    Event date： 2020.7

    Language：English   Presentation type：Oral presentation (general)  

  • The lesser evil? Public opinion towards regulating fake news in three Asian countries International conference

    John W. Cheng, Hitoshi Mitomo, Youngkyoung Seo, Artima Kamplean

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    Event date： 2020.6

    Language：English   Presentation type：Oral presentation (general)  

  • Effects of different media on the sharing of fake news on social media

    Cheng, J. W.

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    Event date： 2019.11

    Language：English   Presentation type：Oral presentation (general)  

  • Fake news, political scandal, and public opinion - a natural experiment in Japan International conference

    Cheng, J. W.

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    Event date： 2019.10

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  • An Analysis of Information and Communications Technologies Research Articles: A Focus on the Discussion Section International conference

    Maswana, S.; Cheng, J. W

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    Event date： 2019.9

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  • Usage and Perceived images of Mass and Internet Media in the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake in Japan International conference

    Cheng, J. W., Mitomo, H.

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    Event date： 2018.12

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  • Effects of watchdog journalism on public opinion in the era of fake news

    Cheng, J. W.

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    Event date： 2018.11

    Language：English   Presentation type：Oral presentation (general)  

  • Multi-channel information dissemination for disaster evacuees - the case of the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake in Japan International conference

    Cheng, J. W., Mitomo, H.

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    Event date： 2018.8

    Language：English   Presentation type：Oral presentation (general)  

  • News on Fake News - Media Portrayals of Fake News by Japanese News Media International conference

    Cheng, J. W., Mitomo, H.

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    Event date： 2018.6

    Language：English   Presentation type：Oral presentation (general)  

  • User Acceptance of Niche Technology Applications - A Case Study of Using Smart Wearable Devices for Disaster Invited

    Cheng, J. W

    MoT Special Seminar  2017.12.27  Tokyo Institute of Technology

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    Event date： 2017.12.27

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    Venue：Tokyo   Country：Japan  

  • Perceived Image of the News Media in Simulcast Television - A Study Case of the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake International conference

    Cheng, J. W., Mitomo, H.

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    Event date： 2017.12

    Language：English   Presentation type：Oral presentation (general)  

  • Can Digital Media Enhance Collective Resilience Behaviours in Disasters? A Case Study of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake International conference

    Cheng, J. W., Mitomo, H.

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    Event date： 2017.8

    Language：English   Presentation type：Oral presentation (general)  

  • Simulcast television over the Internet in Japan - public acceptance and policy implications International conference

    Cheng, J. W.

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    Event date： 2017.6

    Language：English   Presentation type：Oral presentation (general)  

  • Impact of media form on the perceived image of the television news media in the age of media convergence International conference

    Cheng, J. W., Mitomo, H.,

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    Event date： 2017.6

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  • Media Information and Collective Resilience in Disasters International conference

    Cheng, J. W., Mitomo, H.

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    Event date： 2016.12

    Language：English   Presentation type：Oral presentation (general)  

  • Applications and Social Acceptance of Smart Wearable Devices in Disaster International conference

    Cheng, J. W., Mitomo, H.

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    Event date： 2016.9

    Language：English   Presentation type：Oral presentation (general)  

  • Effects of ICT and media information on collective resilience after disasters - from a virtual crowd to a psychological crowd International conference

    Cheng, J. W., Mitomo, H.

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    Event date： 2016.9

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  • Developing an EAP Research and Writing Skills Course for Graduate Students of an Interdisciplinary Programme in Japan International conference

    Cheng, J. W.

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    Event date： 2016.8

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  • The Role of ICT in Collective Resilience in a Time of Crisis International conference

    Cheng, J. W., Mitomo, H.

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    Event date： 2015.10

    Language：English   Presentation type：Oral presentation (general)  

  • Media Dependency, Usage and Trust in a Time of Crisis - A Case Study of the Great East Japan Earthquake

    Cheng, J. W., Mitomo, H., Otsuka, T., Jeon, S. Y.

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    Event date： 2015.6

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  • Media's Effects on People's Perceptions and Intentions in Post-Disaster Recovery - a Case Study of the Great East Japan Earthquake International conference

    Cheng, J. W., Mitomo, H., Otsuka, T., Jeon, S. Y.

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    Event date： 2015.6

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  • The Relationship between Simultaneous Multi-Screening, Users' Knowledge of Social Issues, and Trust towards Media in a Highly Mediated Society International conference

    Cheng, J. W.

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    Event date： 2014.6

    Language：English   Presentation type：Oral presentation (general)  

  • The Effect of Simultaneous Multi-Screening on the Users' Knowledge of Social Issues in a Highly Mediated Society International conference

    Cheng, J. W., Otsuka, T., Mitomo, H.

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    Event date： 2014.6

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  • The Role of ICT and Mass Media in Post-Disaster Restoration and Recovery Progress - A Case Study of the Great East Japan Earthquake International conference

    Mitomo, H., Otsuka, T., Jeon, S. Y., Cheng, J. W.

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    Event date： 2013.10

    Language：English   Presentation type：Oral presentation (general)  

  • The Effects of the Use of Web 2.0 ApplicatioThe Effects of the Use of Web 2.0 Applications and Viewing of Informative Television Programmes on Social Capital in Post-Disaster Recovery - A Case Study of the Great East Japan Earthquake ns and Viewing of Informative Television Programmes on Social Capital in Post-Disaster Recovery International conference

    Cheng, J. W., Jeon, S. Y., Otsuka, T., Mitomo, H.

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    Event date： 2013.8

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Awards

  • The 24th JSCIR Best Paper Award

    2023.7   Japan Society of Information and Communication Research   News on Fake News: The Framing of Fake News in Japanese Newspapers, 2016-2021

    John W. Cheng

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    Award type：International academic award (Japan or overseas) 

  • Outstanding Education Award

    2020.10   Tsuda University  

  • 2014 Best paper award

    2015.6   Japan Society of Information and Communication Research  

    Cheng, J. W., Jeon, S. Y., Otsuka, T., Mitomo, H.

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    Award type：Honored in official journal of a scientific society, scientific journal  Country：Japan

  • Best student paper prize

    2013.8   International Telecommunications Society 6th Africa-Asia-Australasia Conference  

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    Award type：Award from international society, conference, symposium, etc.  Country：Australia

Research Projects

  • Information challenges in post-COVID Japan

    Grant number：22K13552  2022.04 - 2025.03

    Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research  Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists

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    Authorship：Principal investigator 

    Grant amount：\3250000 （ Direct Cost: \2500000 、 Indirect Cost：\750000 ）

  • Japan in the age of fake news and populism

    Grant number：20K13677  2020.04 - 2022.03

    Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research  Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists

    CHENG JOHN・WILLIAM

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    Authorship：Principal investigator 

    Grant amount：\2470000 （ Direct Cost: \1900000 、 Indirect Cost：\570000 ）

    Grant number20K13677

  • Impacts of Social Media on the Rise of Fake News and Rapid Shifts in Public Trust in a Post-Truth Era

    2018.04 - 2019.03

    早稲田大学特定課題研究助成費   Special Research Projects 

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    Authorship：Principal investigator 

  • The Role of ICT in the Tipping Point in Public Trust in Information Societies

    2017.04 - 2018.03

    早稲田大学特定課題研究助成費   Special Research Projects 

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    Authorship：Principal investigator