YanQing is a DPhil student and Shirley Scholar at the Oxford Internet Institute. YanQing’s research interests encompass the interdisciplinary fields of digital sociology, family sociology, media studies, and gender studies. Their doctoral research is centred on assessing the algorithmic impact of AI-driven social media on public perceptions related to reproduction and marriage.
Prior to pursuing their DPhil, YanQing gained valuable experience as a journalist and multi-platform content creator, which has equipped them with a nuanced understanding of the power dynamics inherent in social media platforms. YanQing holds an MPhil in Multidisciplinary Gender Studies from the University of Cambridge Centre for Gender Studies and a BA (Hons) in Media and Communications from Cardiff University.
AI Ethics, Digital Sociology, Family Sociology, Gender and Sexuality, Social Media, Technology’s Impact on Society, Visual Culture.
OxDEG, the Oxford Digital Ethnography Group, comprises students and faculty members from Oxford University who discuss and share ideas about the evolution of ethnography in a heavily mediated world.
