About
Valérie Bélair-Gagnon, Ph.D.
Valérie Bélair-Gagnon studies how journalism and media are changing—and what those changes mean for people, institutions, and democracy. She is the author of The Paradox of Connection, Happiness in Journalism, Journalism Research That Matters, and Social Media at BBC News. Her work focuses on how journalists and creators navigate platforms, artificial intelligence, and disinformation in their everyday work. She combines research, teaching, and public engagement to ensure ideas travel beyond the university. Her background in journalism and communication informs a strong emphasis on practical, real-world impact.
Research Highlights
AI, Platform Power and Democratic Kowledge
This article analyzes how these actors reflect on “misinformation problems” and how these problems become “fact-checking problems” for them to address.
A selection of my academic activities and academic publications.
Disinformation, Harassment, Journalism, and Democratic Resillience
A look into how journalists and news creators manage platform-driven challenges
Expertise, Professional Authority, Journalism, and Repair
This article looks at the professional Implications of the “Debunking Turn” in the Global Fact-Checking Field.
