James Crissman
Computational Social Science Researcher & PhD Candidate
I study how politically charged images, real or fabricated, shape perception and drive action online. My work sits at the intersection of visual culture, online politics, and machine learning.
Research Interests
- Visual Communication
- Visual Politics
- AI-Generated Imagery
- Iconic Photographs
- Visual Credibility
- Information Accessibility
About
I am a computational social scientist and PhD candidate in Emerging Media Studies at Boston University, researching how politically charged images, real or fabricated, shape perception and motivate action online. My work draws on an interdisciplinary foundation in history, art, and philosophy, alongside professional experience in both creative and legal fields, to bring computational tools like machine learning and computer vision to the analysis of large-scale visual data.
My research is grounded in a commitment to digital rights and the belief that open, equitable access to information has transformative potential. I'm particularly interested in how artificial intelligence and data visualization are reshaping the way people access and understand complex information.