Ariel Hasell is an Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan. Broadly, her research examines how the contemporary media environment influences exposure to information about science and politics, the effects of that exposure on knowledge and beliefs, as well as public engagement with science and politics in society. She uses quantitative methodologies to examine how an individual’s choice of media content influences various attitudes and behaviors, including information evaluation, motivations to process and share information, and trust in institutions.
Her current research is focused on how social media are changing the nature of expertise and who is perceived to be an expert on topics related to science (e.g. sustainability and wellness) and politics (e.g. journalism and institutions).
She earned her bachelor’s degree from Barnard College and her PhD from the University of California, Santa Barbara.