Jeremy Birnholtz

Jeremy Birnholtz is a Professor of Communication Studies at Northwestern University, focusing on the mechanisms and dynamics of social media, attention management in online environments, and self-presentation behaviors. He is a member of Northwestern University's Social Media Lab, Human-Computer Interaction Design Center, and the Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Well-being, and has published extensively in these areas. His work covers LGBTQ+ online experiences, attention management in adolescent instant messaging, and deception in text messaging. Additionally, he served as a Visiting Professor at Facebook, further enhancing his impact on the study of online behaviors.

• 2020–Present·Northwestern University·Professor of Communication Studies
  • Focus on social media dynamics, self-presentation, and health of sexual and gender minority groups.
• 2018–2020·Facebook·Visiting Professor
  • Engaged in research projects on online behavior and social media.
• 2010–2018·Cornell University·Associate Professor
  • Researched collaboration technologies and online behavior.

• 2005–2010·Cornell University·PhD
  • Specialization: Information Science
• 1998–2002·University of Toronto·Bachelor's
  • Specialization: Computer Science