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…3 min read·Mar 18, 2020--1--1
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…4 min read·Mar 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…8 min read·Mar 17, 2020--3--3
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 —…4 min read·Mar 15, 2020----