Associate Professor, Information Studies
University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeDisinformation, Information Studies, Russia, Ukraine
Haigh is an expert in disinformation campaigns. She is from Ukraine and can talk about how Russia is using disinformation in the war there. She can also talk about what is happening on the ground in Ukraine since she is in regular contact with friends there and monitoring media.
Climate Change, Conspiracy Theories, Disinformation, Fake news, Health Communication, Journalism, Media Literacy, Misinformation, Science Literacy
Dr. Ittefaq teaches public relations writing, health communication and environmental communication.
Dr. Ittefaq’s research focuses on the ways people consume and interact with information through mainstream and social media, including how they interpret scientific messages, make decisions related to health and climate, and support policies related to science. Additionally, his research focuses on environmental communication, examining the process of effectively conveying information and raising awareness about the causes, consequences and solutions related to climate change, health and politics.
Ittefaq earned a bachelor's degree in communication studies at the University of the Punjab, a master's degree in media and communication at Ilmenau University of Technology and a doctorate in journalism and mass communication at the University of Kansas.