Brahim Zarouali
@bzar.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at KU Leuven // Communication, Digital Media & Society // Associate Editor BIT // Member of The Young Academy of Belgium
📣“Daddy has to use strong language”📣 Wat gebeurt er als een NAVO-baas Trump in zijn eigen taalregister aanspreekt? 🔠 Over vleien, framing en strategisch leiderschap 👉 @sampolmaandblad.bsky.social @miplab.bsky.social
Samenleving & Politiek@sampolmaandblad.bsky.social · last yr.Wat bezielt een ervaren politicus als Mark Rutte om zich communicatief aan te passen aan de retorische stijl van Trump? Analyse van communicatiewetenschapper @bzar.bsky.social 👉 www.sampol.be/2025/06/dadd...
🗳️ Just presented at #ICA25! 🧠 Our study (w/ Hameleers) explores how populist ad exposure & trust in democracy reinforce each other during election campaigns ↔️ 📊 3-wave panel data 📉 Exposure lowers trust, and low trust increases exposure. @miplab.bsky.social @ascor.bsky.social
📱 Jongeren verbieden op sociale media? ❌ Geen goed idee. 😕 Sociale media zijn niet per se schadelijk. 🔍 Het hangt af van context, gebruik en kwetsbaarheid. 🧠 In mijn column leg ik uit waarom begeleiding, mediawijsheid 📚 én nuance 🤝 belangrijker zijn dan simplistische verboden 🚫. 👇 Lees het hier! 📖✨
Samenleving & Politiek@sampolmaandblad.bsky.social · last yr.De oproep om jongeren te weren van sociale media klinkt steeds luider. Vanuit bezorgdheid, maar soms ook vanuit simplistische reflexen. @bzar.bsky.social: "Het zijn net jongeren uit kwetsbare of minderheidsgroepen die we het hardst raken met een verbod." (www.sampol.be/2025/04/soci...)
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"Sociale media hebben ook bewezen positieve effecten te hebben op democratische processen." @bzar.bsky.social wil sociale media niet demoniseren. www.sampol.be/2025/02/van-...
Van likes naar zetels: hoe gevaarlijk zijn sociale media voor onze democratie?
De laatste tijd lijkt de negatieve toon over sociale media te overheersen, en dat is niet zonder reden. Maar laten we sociale media niet demoniseren. Want ze kunnen evenzeer krachtige democratische in...
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De laatste tijd lijkt de negatieve toon over sociale media te overheersen, en dat is niet zonder reden. Maar laten we sociale media niet demoniseren, stelt @bzar.bsky.social. "Want ze kunnen evenzeer krachtige democratische instrumenten zijn." www.sampol.be/2025/02/van-...
Van likes naar zetels: hoe gevaarlijk zijn sociale media voor onze democratie?
De laatste tijd lijkt de negatieve toon over sociale media te overheersen, en dat is niet zonder reden. Maar laten we sociale media niet demoniseren. Want ze kunnen evenzeer krachtige democratische in...
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🎉 It’s a wrap! 👏 Super proud of our KU Leuven TEAM for hosting a fantastic #Etmaal2025! 🚀✨ What an amazing edition - so grateful to have been part of this journey! 🙌 🔥 @miplab.bsky.social @mediapsychologylab.bsky.social @kuleuven.bsky.social
@silkebrandsen.bsky.social presenting her research on consolation strategies in childrens’s television vs TikTok news. Keep an eye on her PhD research, more to come very soon! @miplab.bsky.social #etmaal2025
2/3 team @bzar.bsky.social presented their findings on reciprocal effects from their longitudinal studies. @luciewittnerfx.bsky.social focused on susceptibility to disinformation and trust outcomes, while Brahim gave us insights on populist ad exposure and trust in democracy💡
Our very own prof. Brahim Zarouali @bzar.bsky.social presented an interesting study on reciprocal dynamics between populist ad exposure and trust in democracy 🎤 at #etmaal2025 @etmaal2025.bsky.social
Great presentation on fact-checking and trust by BENEDMO colleagues Ferre Wouters, @michaelopgenhaffen.bsky.social and @bzar.bsky.social. And no, Zuckerberg is not right. Love it when *researchers add context* 😎
🔴 LIVE at #Etmaal2025: @luciewittnerfx.bsky.social presents our latest research on the link between 📰 trust in news media, 🗳️ trust in democracy, and 🕵️♂️ susceptibility to disinformation. Crucial findings in today's battle against disinformation! ⚡️ @miplab.bsky.social @kuleuven.bsky.social
#etmaal2025 kicks off! @etmaal2025.bsky.social
Tim Smits@timsmitstim.bsky.social · 2y agoToday's the dies natalis of @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social , and this day marks the start of the festivities for 600 years of Leuven university. And communication sciences kicks off these festivities with two days of great interactions at the @etmaal2025.bsky.social conference in Bruges
#Etmaal2025 starts tomorrow! Here’s what you need to know: 🕣Registration: from 8:30 on 🗣️Preconferences: 9:30–11:30 ☕️Welcome coffee: 11:00–11:50 (Level 4) 🎤Conference kick-off (keynote): 11:50 (Auditorium) 📄Programme: https://buff.ly/4giJ0zf or app
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🚀🎉 Big news! Our brand-new lab just launched on Bluesky! 🔵✨ Proud to be part of this amazing team exploring how media & information influence people in our in increasingly digital society 📱💻 🌍🔍 👇 Have a look here, and don’t forget to follow! 👇
Media, Information & Persuasion Lab @miplab.bsky.social · 2y agoWith #etmaal2025 just around the corner, we’re excited to introduce our new research group! 🏛️📢 As part of the Communication Science department at KU Leuven, we’re co-organizing this vibrant conference—and this is just the beginning. Follow us for more updates on our research group!
Everyone attending #Etmaal2025, make sure to check your mailbox with some final practical info and the updated program on our website!
Etmaal2026@etmaal2026.bsky.social · 2y agoThe wait is almost over, #Etmaal2025 is happening in 5 days! All attendees can find a final checklist in their mailbox including practical info for presenters and chairs. The updated programme (which also contains all event information you need to know) is on our website: etmaal2025.org/programme/
The countdown is on! 🎉We’ve wrapped up our final prep meeting, and in just one week, we’ll be gathering for #Etmaal2025 in stunning Bruges at the iconic @bmccbruges. We can't wait to see you there! 🙌✨
If you plan on attending this year's #Etmaal2025, please make sure you are registered. As of Monday, all registration fees go up. Looking forward to see you in Bruges!
Etmaal2026@etmaal2026.bsky.social · 2y ago⏳ Reminder: Just 4 days left to register for #Etmaal2025 at the regular fee! As of the 27th of January, all rates go up for last-minute registrations. So make sure to register! More details here: etmaal2025.org/registration/
Today’s one for the history books: Mastodon is becoming an independent non-profit, and Bluesky is supporting #FreeOurFeeds taking their AT Protocol in the same direction.
Free Our Feeds
Let's take social media away from billionaire capture.
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Mastodon@mastodon.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 2y agoToday Mastodon is taking another step towards its founding ideals: independence and non-profit ownership. We're transferring ownership of key assets to a new, European not-for-profit entity, ensuring our mission remains true to a decentralised social web, not corporate control […]
A good example of choosing Bluesky! The Dutch - Flemish communication science annual conference goes with @bsky.app as the official app and conference platform #commsky #etmaal2025 @etmaal2025.bsky.social Check the full program here: etmaal2025.org/programme/
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Welcome to the official Bluesky account of #Etmaal2025. This year's Etmaal will be organized by @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social Department of Communication Science and will take place in Bruges! Stay up to date via this page and our website etmaal2025.org
ETMAAL 2025 〉〉 Bruges 3 - 4 february
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Samen met @bzar.bsky.social stoom ik de derde bachelorstudenten communicatiewetenschappen in het Medialab klaar om binnenkort aan de slag te gaan als ware communicatie-experten. Vandaag was het full house voor een workshop rond debattechnieken, gegeven door @rafweverbergh.bsky.social!
🗓️Save the date! On 5 December, the Political Communication & Persuasive Communication divisions from NeFCA are organizing a Practitioners' Event on Political Campaigning in the Digital Context, in Antwerp. All information, line-up and registration option below👇👇
Today my ‘political information and digital platforms” class at University of Zurich had the pleasure listening to a guest lecture by @bzar.bsky.social from KU Leuven sharing his knowledge and research on political micro-targeting on digital platforms! Great lecture and nice discussion, thx Brahim!
🚨📢 Publication Alert! 📢🚨 New study on data donation samples! 🖥️ Topic: Who’s willing to donate digital data? 🤔 And is there a selection bias and non-response bias?📊 A great collab with my former @ascor.bsky.social colleagues 🎉 Link: journal.computationalcommunication.org/article/view... 🔗
