Leysia PaleninCUInfoScienceFaking Out the Invisible Threat“I am not the coronavirus!,” a frustrated me said too loudly to my also frustrated teens in the early days of voluntary quarantining…Mar 18, 20201Mar 18, 20201
Leysia PaleninCUInfoScienceIs “Panic Buying” a Myth?The coverage of people’s shopping behaviors as the novel coronavirus made its way onto the world’s stage has been extensive. Photos of…Mar 17, 2020Mar 17, 2020
Leysia PaleninCUInfoScienceThe Liminal Experience of Crisis: Facing Suspended Animation in the Era of COVID-19In times of transition, we often feel betwixt and between. Anthropologists have talked about these as rites of passage, and are associated…Mar 17, 20203Mar 17, 20203
Leysia PaleninCUInfoScienceRisk Communication is a Risky Business: The Importance of Communicating Timelines during Periods…I conduct research in the area of crisis informatics. Public health pandemics are different enough from my primary domain for research —…Mar 15, 2020Mar 15, 2020