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Dr Tang Kin Yat, Gary

BSSc (CUHK) . MPhil (CUHK) . PhD (CUHK)

. Assistant Professor
. Department of Social Science
. Assistant Director, Centre for Greater China Studies

Intro

Dr Tang obtained PhD of communication at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. His research interests include political communication, social media and social movement. He is also Honorary Research Associate at Centre for Youth Studies and Centre for Catholic Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Research Interests

  • Political Communication; Social Media

Major Discipline

Journal Articles
  • Lee, F. L. F., Cheng, E. W., Liang, H., Tang, G., & Yuen, S. (2021). Dynamics of tactical radicalization and public receptiveness in Hong Kong’s Anti-Extradition Bill Movement. Journal of Contemporary Asia (online first). (SSCI) https://doi.org/10.1080/00472336.2021.1910330
  • Lee, F. L. F., Liang, H., Cheng, E. W., Tang, G., & Yuen, S. (2021). Affordances, movement dynamics, and a centralized digital communication platform in a networked movement. Information, Communication & Society (online first). (SSCI) https://doi.org/10.1080/1369118X.2021.1877772
  • Tang, G., & Cheng, E. W. (2021). Postmaterialism and the perceived quality of elections: A study of the moderation effect of a critical event. Social Indicators Research, 155, 335-354. . (SSCI) https://doi.org/10.1007/s11205-020-02599-y
  • Lee, F. L. F., Tang, G., Yuen, S., & Cheng, E. W. (2020). Five demands and (not quite) beyond: Claim making and ideology in Hong Kong’s Anti-Extradition Bill Movement. Communist and Post-Communist Studies, 53(4), 22-40. (SSCI) https://doi.org/10.1525/j.postcomstud.2020.53.4.22
  • Tang, G., Hung, E. P. W., Au-Yeung, C. H. K., & Yuen, S. (2020). Politically motivated Internet addiction: Relationships among online information exposure, Internet addiction, FOMO, psychological well-being, and radicalism in massive political turbulence. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(2), 633. (SSCI)  https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/2/633
  • Lee, F. L. F., Yuen, S., Tang, G., & Cheng, E. W. (2019). Hong Kong’s summer of uprising: From anti-extradition to anti-authoritarian protests. China Review, 19(4), 1-32. (SSCI)  https://www.jstor.org/stable/26838911
  • Lee, F. L. F., Liang, H., & Tang, G. (2019). Online incivility, cyberbalkanization, and the dynamics of opinion polarization during and after a mass protest event. International Journal of Communication, 13, 4940-4959. (SSCI)  https://ijoc.org/index.php/ijoc/article/view/11666
  • Lee, F. L. F., Tang, G., & Tsang, C. K. (2019). Financialization and generational differences in the correlates of perceived importance of investment in Hong Kong. Social Transformations in Chinese Societies, 15(2), 161-177.  https://doi.org/10.1108/STICS-04-2019-0008
  • Chan, C. K., & Tang, G. (2019). Contested citizenship in global city: Global citizenship, national identities and local identity in post-handover Hong Kong. Social Transformations in Chinese Societies, 15(2), 129-144.  https://doi.org/10.1108/STICS-01-2019-0001
  • Tang, G., & Lee, F. L. F. (2018). Candidate’s Facebook fan page, electoral momentum and vote shares: Evidence from Hong Kong Legislative Council election 2016. Asian Journal of Communication, 28(6), 579-597. (SSCI) https://doi.org/10.1080/01292986.2018.1476564
  • Tang, G. (2017). Media populism in post-handover Hong Kong: An investigation of media framing of public finance. Chinese Journal of Communication, 10(4), 433-449. (SSCI)  https://doi.org/10.1080/17544750.2017.1394889
  • Tang, G., & Yuen, R. H. Y. (2016). Hong Kong as the ‘Neoliberal Exception’ of China: Transformation of Hong Kong citizenship before and after the transfer of sovereignty. Journal of Chinese Political Science, 21(4), 469-484.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s11366-016-9438-7
  • Tang, G. (2015). Mobilization by images: TV screen and mediated instant grievances in the Umbrella Movement. Chinese Journal of Communication, 8(1), 1-18. (SSCI)  https://doi.org/10.1080/17544750.2015.1086398
  • Tang, G., Cheng, X., & So, C. Y. K. (2014). Newspapermen, news industry and Hong Kong social changes: Case studies of Ming Pao, Hong Kong Economic Journal and Apple Daily (報人、報業與香港社會變遷：《明報》、《信報》和《蘋果日報》的個案探討). Chinese Journal of Journalism and Communication (國際新聞界) 2014(August), 23-37.  http://cjjc.ruc.edu.cn/CN/abstract/abstract315.shtml
  • Tang, G., & Lee, F. L. F. (2014). Hong Kong journalists’ attitude toward social protests: A belief system perspective. Media Asia, 41(1), 55-70.  https://doi.org/10.1080/01296612.2014.11690000
  • Tang, G., & Lee, F. L. F. (2013). Facebook use and political participation: The impact of exposure to shared political information, connections with public political actors, and network structural heterogeneity. Social Science Computer Review, 31(6), 763-773. (SSCI)  https://doi.org/10.1177/0894439313490625
  • Lee, F. L. F., & Tang, G. (2013). Social transformation, media interactions, and the historical development of audience participation radio talk shows in Hong Kong (社會變遷、媒體互動，和電台聽眾參與節目在香港的演變). Communication & Society (傳播與社會學刊), 24, 23-60.  http://cschinese.com.cuhk.edu.hk/word/6337182016.pdf

Selected Conference Presentations

  • Tang, G. (2020, May 20-27). Rumour-Mediated Radicalization: Circulation of Rumour on Telegram and LIHKG and Its Role in Sustaining Radical Protests. International Communication Association the 70th Annual Conference. (virtual conference)
  • Tang, G. (2019, November 30-December 1). Examining the Discourse of ‘Mutual Destruction’ in the Anti-ELAB Movement. Taiwanese Sociological Association Annual Meeting, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Tang, G. and Chung, H. F. (2019, August 10-13). Impact of Perceived Consequence of Social Movement on Political Efficacy and Change in Political Participation. American Sociological Association 114th Annual Conference, New York City, USA.
  • Tang, G. and Fung, A. Y. H. (2017, November 24-25). Perception of China and ‘China Experience’ of Hong Kong’s Youths. International Research Symposium on Public Management in Asia, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
  • Tang, G. and Lee, F. L. F. (2017, May 25-29). Predicting Electoral Performance by Candidates’ Facebook Fan Page: Evidence from Hong Kong Legislative Council Election 2016. International Communication Association 67th Annual Conference, San Diego, USA.
  • Tang, G. (2017, April 10-12). Discursive Appropriation of Political Accountability: The Establishment and Transformation of Political Appointment System of HKSAR. Political Studies Association 67th Annual International Conference, Glasgow, UK.
  • Tang, G. and Lee, F. L. F. (2013, August 8-12). Facebook Use and Political Participation: The Impact of Exposure to Shared Political Information, Connections with Opinion Leaders, and Network Heterogeneity. Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Annual Conference, Washington DC, USA.