Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Author IDs
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2984-9537
Scopus Author ID: 36193096500
Google Scholar Profile: XzhDLmYAAAAJ
Impact
Activities
Documentary Film-making
Non-fiction Writing
Research Interests/Areas
- Media Sociology
- State-Media Dynamics/State-Society Relations
- Information Governance and Journalism
- Social Movements and Social Change
- International and Intercultural Communication
- Politial Sociology / Political Communication
- Digital Divide
- Emerging Technology and Innovation
- China
Teaching
- Media and Society
- Communication Research Methods
- Visual Communication
- Media and Consumption
- International Communication
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Sociology (University of Chicago)
MS, Statistics (University of Chicago)
BA, Economics (Peking University)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Research output
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Beyond Policy Texts: How Governance Culture Shapes the Public Perception of Autonomous Vehicles Privacy Policies in Shenzhen and Hong Kong
Ouyang, Y., Zhi, P., Lin, F., Kao, L., Cai, Q., Liu, H., Wang, J., Li, W. J. & Huang, Y.-H., Jun 2026.Research output: Conference Papers › RGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (without host publication) › peer-review
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Building digital authoritarianism 2.0: Social construction of bounded legitimacy of facial recognition technology in China and the United Kingdom
Lin, F. & Ouyang, Y., Apr 2026, In: Big Data & Society. 13, 2Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Building Digital Authoritarianism 2.0: Social Construction of Bounded Legitimacy of Facial Recognition Technology in China and the UK
Lin, F. & Ouyang, Y., Jun 2026.Research output: Conference Papers › RGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (without host publication) › peer-review
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Building Soft Power with Foreign Influencers: An Alternative Framework to China’s Public Diplomacy
Zhang, T. & Lin, F. J., Jun 2026.Research output: Conference Papers › RGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (without host publication) › peer-review
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Can information transparency strengthen authoritarian accountability? An empirical study of open-government-information litigation in China (2008–2018)
Lin, F., Zhou, Q. & Wang, J., 2026, In: Chinese Sociological Review. 58, 2, p. 117-151 35 p.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)278 Downloads (CityUHK Scholars)
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CRF: Understanding & Fighting Scams: Psychological and Social Perspectives & Effective Interventions
ZHOU, S. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), CHAN, A. B. (Co-Principal Investigator), HSIAO, J.H.-W. (Co-Principal Investigator), LI, P. (Co-Principal Investigator), MANNING, M. G. (Co-Principal Investigator), SONG, C. Y. (Co-Principal Investigator), WANG, X. (Co-Principal Investigator), ZHANG, X. (Co-Principal Investigator), AKARTUNA, E. A. (Collaborator), CHAN, L. H. L. (Collaborator), GEORGE, B. (Collaborator), HARRISON, S. M. (Collaborator), JIANG, L. C. (Collaborator), LAU, R. (Collaborator), LC, R. (Collaborator), LEWIS, A. G. (Collaborator), LI, J. (Collaborator), LIN, F. (Collaborator), LIU, X. (Collaborator), MAK, I. (Collaborator), NAH, F.F.-H. (Collaborator), WONG, W. K. (Collaborator), YEUNG, D. (Collaborator) & ZHEN, S. (Collaborator)
1/05/26 → …
Project: Research
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HKgovt: Enhancing Art Inclusion: A Comparative Study on Audio-Description Services Policy and Collaborative Practices for the Visually-Impaired Communities in the Asia-Pacific Region
LIN, F. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), HE, T. (Co-Investigator) & YAN, X. (Co-Investigator)
25/08/25 → …
Project: Research
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GRF: Bounded Legitimacy of Emerging Technology: Social Construction of Face Recognition Technology in China
LIN, F. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), LIU, X. (Co-Investigator), LIU, N. (Co-Investigator) & LIU, S. (Co-Investigator)
1/11/24 → …
Project: Research
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GRF: Balancing Authoritarian Innovation and Accountability: An Empirical Study on the Dual-Track of Patent Intellectual Property Right Protection in China (1986-2020)
LIN, F. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), Chen, S. (Co-Investigator) & DING, W. W. (Co-Investigator)
1/01/22 → 30/12/25
Project: Research
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GRF: Throwing an Egg against a Stone? An Empirical Study of Opening Government Information Litigation in China (2008-2018)
LIN, F. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), Li, L. (Co-Investigator) & ZHU, J. H. J. (Co-Investigator)
1/09/19 → 6/09/23
Project: Research
Prizes
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NETPAC Award for the Best Asian/Pacific film
LIN, F. (Recipient), Oct 2023
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Top Paper Award
MENG, X. (Recipient), ZHI, P. (Recipient) & LIN, F. (Recipient), 28 May 2023
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Press/Media
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Documentary on singing nun’s journey of music and liberation captivates Macau audience
LIN, F. & BAI, S.
9/03/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Activities
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「紫荊創作者計劃」暨「看見香港」短視頻大賽
LIN, F. (Moderator)
29 Jun 2026Activity: Organizing or Participating in a conference / an event › Conference / Symposium
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第十三屆中國網絡視聽大會
LIN, F. (Presenter)
16 Apr 2026Activity: Organizing or Participating in a conference / an event › Conference / Symposium
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般哥展覽館文化沙龍：藝術貿易與文化交流
LIN, F. (Moderator) & YIP, A. (Moderator)
9 Feb 2026Activity: Organizing or Participating in a conference / an event › Conference / Symposium
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ArtX HK Forum
LIN, F. (Organiser), CHING, M. B. (Organiser), Aarseth, E. (Organiser), HE, T. (Organiser), KLEIN, T. (Organiser), LI, W. J. (Organiser), LIAO, J. (Organiser), LIU, G. (Organiser), LIU, X. (Organiser), TSE, C. K. (Organiser), YIP, A. (Organiser), BOEY, F. (Member of Advisory Committee), Siu-han, R. W. (Member of Advisory Committee), Wu, T. (Member of Advisory Committee) & Chao, Z. D. (Member of Advisory Committee)
18 Dec 2025Activity: Organizing or Participating in a conference / an event › Conference / Symposium
Supervised Students
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Miss Zhiqi LI, 李芝琦
- Department of Media and Communication - Research Assistant
Person: Doctor of Philosophy (Student), Research Assistant
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Ms. Yulu OUYANG, 歐阳妤璐
- Department of Media and Communication - P/T Lecturer
Person: Doctor of Philosophy (Student), P/T Lecturer
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