Read my new, short comment on wether #AI has been used in political campaigning (SPOILER: Yes, but it depends on context). Many thanks to the @fgkommpol.bsky.social for putting this report together.

DGPuK FG Kommunikation & Politik@fgkommpol.bsky.social · 2w ago

📘 Neuer Reader: „Zur Rolle sozialer Medien im Wahlkampf“ Mitglieder unserer FG beantworten zentrale Fragen zu Meinungsbildung, Polarisierung, Desinformation, Fake-Accounts, ausländischer Einflussnahme und KI im Wahlkampf. --> doi.org/10.21241/sso... #PolKom #Wahlforschung #SocialMedia

⏰ New open-access special issue ⏰ I am happy to announce the publication of this new special issue on scandals in Austria 🇦🇹 Get it for free here 👇 www.journals.univie.ac.at/index.php/mz...

⏰ New open-access paper ⏰ We explored the influences that might pose challenges to investigative #journalism in Germany. In short: Defamation lawsuits, threats, and a lack of resources to support time-intensive investigative research are the most important challenges. doi.org/10.1080/1751...

Watchdogs Under Pressure: Influences on German Investigative Journalists and how they Deal with them

Investigative journalism is a distinct branch of the profession that serves democracy by being particularly willing to confront powerful elites and expose their misconduct through persistent resear...

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Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the latest International Conference on #Scandalogy. I presented new #research on mediatised scandalisation processes. The conference also marked the official starting point of my #MSCA EU project. Many thanks to the HAW #Hamburg for having me 👍

New paper out on challenges, opportunities, and limitations of pilot studies❗ Drawing on a #DesignThinking pilot study, I utilized a three-phase analytical framework for understanding how pilot studies facilitate #knowledge transfer. Get the study here: doi.org/10.1108/QRJ-...

Challenges, opportunities and limitations of pilot studies: reflections on a Design Thinking project for knowledge transfer in journalism research

Purpose. This article provides insights into the value of pilot studies in facilitating and enhancing knowledge transfer within the broader field of journalism research. It specifically examines the c...

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What you need to know before you buy: Check out my review of the new book by Ole J. Mjøs (University of Bergen) on #Schibsted. Click on the link below and get one of 50 free copies of my review: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/FXJJC...

Schibsted: The Digital Transformation of a Nordic Media Giant

Published in International Journal on Media Management (Ahead of Print, 2026)

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⏰ New book chapter ⏰ I examine the largely underexplored concept of AI-driven hyper-personalized news recommendations. In short, there are still several ethical and practical implications to be considered, both for newsrooms and audiences. 🔗 doi.org/10.1007/978-...

AI and the Hyper-Personalization of News Content

For decades, editorial decisions and news media organizations’ strategic goals have primarily determined the distribution of journalistic content. However, the integration of artificial intellig...

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⏰ New open-access paper ⏰ We explored audiences' awareness of algorithmic news #personalisation in GER, FR, and the UK (N = 3,030). In short: There is a general lack of awareness and inequities related to age, gender, and political interest. 🔗 doi.org/10.1080/1369...

Being aware of algorithmic personalization? Insights from three European Countries

News recommender systems offer significant benefits for news media organizations by enabling the algorithmic selection and personalization of content based on individual user preferences. However, ...

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⏰ New open-access paper ⏰ We explored how #comments shape readers’ perception of an article’s journalistic quality. In short: positive reader comments affect the perception of specific journalistic #quality dimensions, while negative comments garner more attention. 🔗 doi.org/10.5771/2192...

🚨 New publication out now🚨 Together with Irene #Preisinger, I explore how structural & political pressures impact investigative journalism in Austria by using the #Ibiza affair as a case study. 🔍 Watchdog journalism is still hindered by elite influence & media-politics ties. 🔗 Get the full paper 👇

The best way to start #ICA25 is hosting a preconference on AI and journalism. Thanks to all participants✨ #ICA2025 #AI #IfKW

🚨Publication alert🚨 I am very happy to see this article on the hybrid normalization of #Twitter published. Main finding: German political journalists follow their traditional norms and practices on the platform, while also adopting Twitter-specific ones. Get the article for free here 👇

Hybrid normalization of Twitter: Political journalists’ practices during the 2021 German federal election debates - Maximilian Eder, 2025

Despite disruptions and challenges posed by social media platforms like Twitter, they have become normalized in journalists’ professional practices. At the same...

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🚨 Publication alert 🚨 Why is local #journalism slow in #AI adoption? Helle Sjøvaag and I argue that regulatory framework, competitive pressures, and trust in technology collectively shape the AI #adoption curve. Download the 📰 for free as an open-access publication 👇

Falling behind the adoption curve: Local journalism’s struggle for innovation in the AI transformation

This theoretical framework-driven article addresses the challenges faced by local journalism in adapting to technological innovations, particularly in the context of declining traditional funding m...

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I had a lot of fun today at the #PolKomm25 retreat organized by @fgkommpol.bsky.social Special thanks to @vioreladan.bsky.social and @utarussmann.bsky.social for hosting the conference in #Innsbruck.

🚨Call for Papers 🚨 Tu Felix Austria? Political Scandals and Affairs in #Austria Submissions are welcome in English or German! 📆 Submission Deadline: March 31, 2025 📜 Extended Abstracts: 500 words 💾 Download CfP: tinyurl.com/3ekx462u #Scandalogy #medien&zeit #CallForPapers

🚨Call for papers 🚨 Interesting #ica25 pre-conference on AI and journalism. Organised by @maxeder.bsky.social and Helle Sjøvaag 📆 Deadline March 15 @ddc-sdu.bsky.social @aimediademlab.bsky.social @reutersinstitute.bsky.social cdn.ymaws.com/www.icahdq.o...

NEU: In Deutschland verschwinden immer mehr Lokalzeitungen. In fast jedem zweiten Landkreis gibt es inzwischen nur noch eine einzige Zeitung. Das ist ein Problem, denn nichts ist so wichtig für unserer Demokratie wie ein funktionierender Lokaljournalismus. Die ganze Studie: wuestenradar.de

🚨New paper on awareness of algorithmic news personalisation. Get the book chapter here:

Personalisierte Nachrichten als Innovation: Die Perspektive des Publikums

Dieser Beitrag untersucht die bewusste Wahrnehmung indirekter Personalisierung von Nachrichteninhalten als eine Innovation für den Journalismus hinsichtlich der in der Forschung bisher wenig disk...

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And this is how we did it 😄 Presenting findings from an eye tracking study at the ECREA2024.

New publication 🚨 #AI and the dawn of a new divide? @hellesjovaag and I take a look at data from #Germany Get the publication (open access): doi.org/10.3389/fcomm.…

Heute mal auswärts unterwegs. AI for Media Meetup @ippenmedia @BR_AILab

Second day at #emmaleeuwarden is about to start with the industry panel: @JohnOlivieira, @wilbertmutsaers, B. Beusmans & C. Vader

And again, an intersting panel on the transformative power of #AI #emmaleeuwarden

Crowded room in this session on #AI and its transformative potential @prof_bhm @AGodulla #emmaleeuwarden

It‘s on! A great keynote by Hans van Kranenburg @Radboud_Uni on digital disruption #emmaleeuwarden

It’s on! I am at the great #scandalogy conference @uni_bamberg_of. What a very nice location to meet researchers from all over the world. #scandalogy #crisis

My first visit to the German National #Library in Frankfurt. Had a lot of fun at their #Twitter Data Workshop 👍

Looking forward to seeing you all @dgpuk2025.bsky.social :) The first three people to repost this quote post can stay at my place during the conference (checking if anyone is still using this platform anymore).

DGPuK 2025@dgpuk2025.bsky.social · 3y ago

Wir danken dem Erfurter Tagungsteam der DGPuK 2024 für eine gelungene 69. Jahrestagung und freuen uns, zur 70. Jahrestagung nach Berlin einladen können. #dgpuk2024 #dgpuk2025

A blast from the past @DNB_Aktuelles. Party like it is 1998 🪩

Vi sees igjen Stavanger 🇳🇴 I had a great week at the @UniStavanger, together with @hellesjovaag, @raufercon and all the nice people there. Thank you to @VolkswagenSt for making this research stay possible.