Personal profile
Biography
I joined the Department of English Language and Linguistics in 2015, returning to the University of Birmingham where I completed my undergraduate and doctoral studies some years earlier. In between, I worked at Birmingham City University and the University of Leicester.
Research interests
Ruth’s research explores how people communicate in social media contexts, with a particular focus on storytelling. She is the Principal Investigator for the ESRC funded project, Influencer Stories of Mental Health and Young People (2024-2026). She was the Supervisor for the EU Funded project, Blame Avoidance in Twitter (2020-2022).
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 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Mental health advice on TikTok
Christiansen, A., Craythorne, S.-L., Crawford, P., Larkin, M. & Page, R., May 2026, In: Journal of Pragmatics. 257, p. 26-38 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Multimodal analysis of stories told by mental health influencers on TikTok
Christiansen, A., Craythorne, S.-L., Crawford, P., Larkin, M., Gohil, A., Strutt, S. & Page, R., Jun 2025, In: Health Expectations. 28, 3, 12 p., e70226.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Dialogic analysis of government social media communication: How commanding and thanking elicit blame
Page, R. & Hansson, S., 26 Feb 2024, In: Discourse, Context and Media. 57, 11 p., 100757.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The dimensions of relatability for Instagram lifestyle influencers: A linguistic approach
Page, R., 17 Oct 2024, Influencer Discourse: Affective relations and identities. Garcés-Conejos Blitvich, P. & Georgakopoulou, A. (eds.). Amsterdam: John Benjamins, p. 75-98 24 p. (Pragmatics & Beyond. New Series; vol. 349).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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How Can We Make Social Media A Force For Good?
Roberts, A. (Contributor), King-Hill, S. (Contributor) & Page, R. (Contributor), 15 Nov 2023Research output: Non-textual form › Digital or Visual Products
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Projects
- 2 Finished
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Influencer Stories of Mental Health and Young People
Page, R. (Principal Investigator)
Economic & Social Research Council
1/02/24 → 31/05/26
Project: Research
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BAIT: Blame Avoidance in Twitter
Page, R. (Principal Investigator) & Hansson, S. (Co-Investigator)
12/10/20 → 11/10/22
Project: EU
Activities
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Application reviewer
Page, R. (Advisor)
2017Activity: Consultancy, CPD, training and secondments › Consultancy
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Guest lecture
Page, R. (Invited speaker)
Dec 2016Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Guest lecture or Invited talk
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Guest lecture
Page, R. (Invited speaker)
Sept 2016Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Guest lecture or Invited talk