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Dr. Theresa Ifeoma Amobi

Senior Lecturer in Mass Communication, University of Lagos, Nigeria

Dr. Theresa Ifeoma Amobi has a PhD in Health Communication, Master of Science degree in Mass Communication, Master’s degree in Public Administration, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication. She is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Mass Communication, University of Lagos, Nigeria, where she teaches Multimedia and Online Journalism, Broadcasting and Film, International Communication, Social Science Research and Theories of Communication. She also teaches Health Communication at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos. Dr. Amobi also teaches Consumer Behaviour and Social Science Research at the Pan Atlantic University, Lagos, Nigeria, where she is an adjunct Lecturer. Her research interests include Health Mis/Disinformation and Conspiracy theories, Media and Gender, Nollywood Film Industry, International Communication, among others. She is a member of the Advisory Board of Africa Check, Fullfact and Chequeado; an Independent Researcher for Africa Check and other international agencies; and a member of the African Movies Academy Awards AMAA College of Screeners since 2014.