To Mentor

From fan citizenship to ‘fanspiracies’: Politics and participatory cultures in times of crisis?

“…‘Participatory conspiracy culture: Believing, doubting and playing with conspiracy theories on Reddit’ addresses how people participate in online conspiracy culture through an ethnographic study of the r/conspiracy subreddit. de Wildt and Aupers demonstrate (Aron, 2023a, 2023b) that discussions are heterogeneous, and participants relate to each other primarily through conflict thus arguing that, on r/conspiracy at least, participatory conspiracy culture is not a homogenous echo chamber of radical belief, but a heterogeneous participatory culture in which belief is fundamentally contested.…”

Understanding Roles and Practices of a Responsible Scholar

“…It is also a good way to start academic leadership. Mentor is synonymous with an experienced and trusted advisor able to provide wise counsel, and at all levels from student to senior faculty we realize the influence of our mentors (Aron, 2023). It is a way to work together in closed teams, enhancing our research productivity and personal development.…”