Melissa M. YangMelissa M. Yang, PhD, is professor of communication at Endicott College, Beverly, MA, USA. Her research on parental mediation tries to understand how parent–child interaction shapes children's media experiences and family dynamics. She has spoen to parents and community groups about the importance of media and digital literacy as part of her effort in community-engaged research. Her involvement with Endicott College's various grant-supported initiatives has made her an advocate of news and information literacy and digital pedagogy. Her research can be found in the Encyclopedia of Media Violence and Media and Power in International Contexts: Perspectives on Agency and Identity. Read More Read Less