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Sahara E. Byrne
Assistant Professor
My overarching communication interest is in message disruption processes, a theoretical construct known as noise. To this end, my research focuses on the intersection of media effects, strategic communication and cognitive development. I examine strategies that attempt to reduce the negative... Read Sahara E. Byrne's full profile