My name is Chao Yu. I am currently an assistant professor in the Department of Communications and New Media at the National University of Singapore. I received my PhD in Communication from Cornell University.
My name is Chao Yu. I am currently an assistant professor in the Department of Communications and New Media at the National University of Singapore. I received my PhD in Communication from Cornell University.
My research focuses on social impacts of new media. I use big data studies to uncover hidden patterns on new media platforms that can create inequalities or biases, as well as identifying policies and strategies to improve them.
My research focuses on social impacts of new media. I use big data studies to uncover hidden patterns on new media platforms that can create inequalities or biases, as well as identifying policies and strategies to improve them.
Recent Publications
Recent Publications
Fighting bias with bias: How same-race endorsements reduce racial discrimination on Airbnb
Heightened Scrutiny: The Unequal Impact of Online Hygiene Scores on Restaurant Reviews
Sharing inequalities: Racial discrimination in review acquisition on Airbnb
The differential impacts of blinded online reviews on Airbnb
Tweeting about climate: Which politicians speak up and what do they speak up about?
The disproportion of crowd wisdom: The impact of status seeking on Yelp reviews
Courses Taught
Courses Taught
NMC 5324
Uses of Communication Research
(Fall 23)
COMM 3200
New Media and Society
(Spring 23)
COMM/INFO 2450
Communication and Technology
(Fall & Spring 22; Summer 20, 21)