Caitlin Adams
School of Humanities
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics
Dr Caitlin Adams is a Lecturer in the Media department at the University of Adelaide. Her research focuses include online storytelling, with a particular emphasis on transmedia stories and audience reception. Caitlin’s research also explores delineations between ‘real’ and ‘fake’ content online as well as fan cultures and novel uses of social platforms such as YouTube and TikTok.
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2024 - ongoing Lecturer The University of Adelaide 2020 - ongoing Academic Tutor The University of Adelaide -
Research Interests
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Journals
Year Citation 2022 Adams, C., & Barbour, K. (2022). Transmedia storytelling, diegetic paratexts, and the limits of real time. Convergence: The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies, 28(6), 1515-1530.
Scopus1- Adams, C. (n.d.). “It’s So Bad It Has to be Real”: Mimic Vlogs and the Use of User-Generated Formats for Storytelling. Platform: Journal of Media and Communication, 9(2), 22-36.
2025 - Media Industry Transitions - Course Coordinator
2025 - Key Concepts in Media - Tutor
2024 - Image and Brand - Course Coordinator
2024 - Media Policy, Media Law - Tutor
2024 - Researching Media - Tutor
2020-2023 Image and Brand - Tutor
2021-2023 Key Concepts in Media - Tutor
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