🥳I am thrilled to share that I am starting my journey as a PhD researcher at the University of Wuerzburg,Germany! My project focuses on storytelling on SNS and will study the effects of different storytellers e.g.,AI, virtual influencers, and human etc. Excited for this new chapter! 🤖✍️

☎️ Calling student and early career scholars in @icamobile.bsky.social! Please consider applying to our dissertation award (by *31 March) + emerging scholar grant (by 4 May) ✍️ Details below! www.icamobile.org/topdissertat... www.icamobile.org/emergingscho...

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Call for Nominations for the the Top Dissertation Award

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AMSTERDAM ❤️ ALSO BEAUTIFUL IN WINTER 😍 🎿🧀 One more week to apply to this postdoc position in Political Communication @ascor.bsky.social Thank you for sharing 🫶 Please reach out if you have any questions. @polcomm.bsky.social @fgkommpol.bsky.social @alessandronai.bsky.social

Corinna Oschatz@corinnaoschatz.bsky.social · 8mo ago

🫵WE WANT YOU 🎓 Are you interested in political communication, negative campaigning, and social norms? Are you experienced in quantitative methods? Do you have good rain clothes? Then our postdoc position might be just for you: werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies... Thank you for sharing. Merry Christmas

5 days left to register for the Winter Writing School! ❄️✍️ The Workshop is jointly organized by MiRezFo (DGPuK) and #MediaPsych youth representatives —designed to help junior scholars make progress on their writing projects. Free of charge + 2 travel grants (150 €)! 👉 Sign up kurzly.de/wvsce

MiRezFo x Media Psych Writing Winter School

We are very excited for the first ever joined writing workshop organized by MiRezfo and Media Psych. Program: Day 1 (March 2nd, from 2 PM): Check in & Get together, Input on writing strategies, Mini-...

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Am 16.–18. September 2026 veranstalten wir am @weizenbauminstitut.bsky.social eine Tagung zu „Utopien und Dystopien der digitalen Gesellschaft“, in der wir auf 30 Jahre Forschung zu Computer, Internet und Co. blicken. Einreichungsfrist: 30. März 2026. #CfP www.weizenbaum-institut.de/digikomm2026/

Thrilled to be part of a significant volume by stellar editors Hanan Badr & Karin Wilkins. Couldn't have done it without my generous & exceptional co-authors Keri Stephens & @larawolfers.bsky.social We're in fabulous company: www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/1... Grateful to all involved #CityStGSCC

Ever found yourself scrolling on your phone in the middle of a conversation?📱👥Curious about why this happens, @annastockmann.bsky.social and I explored the situational drivers of co-present phone use in our new🔓#OpenAccess paper, just published in @mobilemediacomm.bsky.social🎉 (1/6)

Longitudinal evidence on media entertainment effects, anyone? New paper out w/ @leonardreinecke.bsky.social looking at links between entertainment use and meaning making daily, weekly, & over 6 months. Two studies, 1,872 participants, 15,290 observations. Summary 👇 doi.org/10.1177/0093...

There are a BUNCH of awesome candidates up for election in @icamobile.bsky.social this year. Cast your vote before October 21st! www.icahdq.org/page/Electio...

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To investigate media effects, do we have to think more clearly about time ⌚? Our new publication in the 🎉*Journal of Communication*🎉 investigates how our conceptualizations of time can affect our conclusions: doi.org/10.1093/joc/... (1/6)

Possible futures all at once: time frame and time lag in short-term longitudinal media effects research on well-being

Abstract. When assessing media effects, we seldom consider how they change over time. Especially with the prevalence of smartphone use as short-lived, frag

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📱✨ Theorizing Dis/Connection by Mariek Vanden Abeele & ‪@trinesy.bsky.social‬ bridges mobile media studies & digital disconnection. They propose 5 axioms linking media affordances with moral values—paving the way for mobile media studies beyond mobile media. 🔗 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Super happy that this is finally out. It started with lunch discussions & difficulties in the @sonja-utz.de (then) social media group finding 1 social media definition we agreed on. Our main point: we need to be TRANSPARENT how we understand social media in a specific project/paper.

Sonja Utz@sonja-utz.de · last yr.

What are social media? Seems obvious, right? #TikTok? Definitely. #LinkedIn? Sure. #Facebook? Yes. #YouTube? Well… maybe less clear? In our @everydaymedialab.bsky.social project(lead @larawolfers.bsky.social) we suggest a framework for researchers #transparency academic.oup.com/anncom/advan...

What are social media? Seems obvious, right? #TikTok? Definitely. #LinkedIn? Sure. #Facebook? Yes. #YouTube? Well… maybe less clear? In our @everydaymedialab.bsky.social project(lead @larawolfers.bsky.social) we suggest a framework for researchers #transparency academic.oup.com/anncom/advan...

What do you mean by “social media”? Introducing the Reporting Items for Social Media Research (RISoMeR)

Abstract. Scholars from various disciplines study social media. However, neither researchers nor users have a unified understanding of social media. Even m

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And then days later, this article on comfort media by Sarah M. Grady, @aeden.bsky.social & @larawolfers.bsky.social shows up www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Examining Comfort Media: A Tool for Self-Regulation and Refuge?

Media can be an important tool for self-regulation, but what media features and content are most associated with positive outcomes? Building from media-based coping and mood management research, th...

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Keza MacDonald@mackeza.bsky.social · last yr.

Non-violent games about cooking, farming or tidying now rival the more traditional video game pursuits of shooting and fighting in popularity. What's next for "cosy" games? @nicolecarpenter.bsky.social finds out: www.theguardian.com/games/2025/j...

Finally :) Preprint of Susanne Baumgartner and my paper Short but still valid: Validating Single-Item Measures for Key Communication Science Constructs for Experience Sampling Research. In a 5-Study procedure, we assess the validity of in total 21 constructs osf.io/preprints/ps...

If you have questions about any of these positions let me know :)

ICA Mobile Communication@icamobile.bsky.social · last yr.

🚨 Nominations are open! 🚨 We're seeking passionate candidates for three key governance roles: 1️⃣ Secretary 2️⃣ Early Career Rep 3️⃣ Intl Liaison Interested in shaping the future of our division? 🌍 👉 Full call: www.icamobile.org/elections2025 📩 Reach out to @larawolfers.bsky.social if you're keen to run!

🚨 Nominations are open! 🚨 We're seeking passionate candidates for three key governance roles: 1️⃣ Secretary 2️⃣ Early Career Rep 3️⃣ Intl Liaison Interested in shaping the future of our division? 🌍 👉 Full call: www.icamobile.org/elections2025 📩 Reach out to @larawolfers.bsky.social if you're keen to run!

Call for Governance Positions | ICA Mobile

Current calls for governance positions at the ICA Mobile Communication Division

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Interesting job for emerging #rezfo scholars

Sonja Utz@sonja-utz.de · last yr.

I'm hiring! PhD position available at @everydaymedialab.bsky.social , starting in October and focusing on knowledge-related social media use. If you're at #ica25, feel free to talk to me at the opening reception or later. Or share the info with your master students www.psychjob.eu/de/job/resea...

Huge congratulations to our top student paper award winner @anishaarenz.bsky.social! 🎉 🎉 🎉 #ICA25

I am truly honored and grateful for this #MobileComm award! It's so great to see that my MA thesis is being recognized in the field 🔥 #ica25 @ascor.bsky.social

ICA Mobile Communication@icamobile.bsky.social · last yr.

Huge congratulations to our top student paper award winner @anishaarenz.bsky.social! 🎉 🎉 🎉 #ICA25

Miss #ica25 already? ⛰️ Luckily, the post-ICA @icamobile.bsky.social hangouts are right around the corner! We'll be chatting informally about ICA et al ☕ you don't need to have attended ICA to join! Here's the link: tinyurl.com/icamobileevent (password: ICAMOBILE)

One of the best parts of #ICA25? The incredible friendships we built. 💫 We're keeping that energy alive all year long with fun activities leading up to #ICA26! 🎉 Come hang out with us at our post-ICA sessions — reconnect, recharge, and keep the good vibes going.

Morgan Quinn Ross@mqrmobile.bsky.social · last yr.

Miss #ica25 already? ⛰️ Luckily, the post-ICA @icamobile.bsky.social hangouts are right around the corner! We'll be chatting informally about ICA et al ☕ you don't need to have attended ICA to join! Here's the link: tinyurl.com/icamobileevent (password: ICAMOBILE)

We’re closing out #ICA25 with three high-density sessions starting at 12PM in Centennial H (Regency 3)! First up: exploring the opportunities & challenges of mobile media for specific subpopulations. Don’t miss it! 📱🌍

Very proud supervisor today. Xiaotong Zhang (now PhD student @ UW-Madison) did an awesome job presenting her MA thesis & then, @anishaarenz.bsky.social did an extraordinary job presenting her MA thesis which won the #MobileComm best student paper award. Thankful to work with so smart people #ica25

I’m incredibly grateful to receive the #ICA25 Dordick Dissertation Award! Many thanks to @icacat.bsky.social and to all the inspiring mentors, colleagues, and friends who have supported me throughout my PhD journey 🎓🏆🤩

The Communication & Technology Division of ICA@icacat.bsky.social · last yr.

We're so pleased to announce that Sarah Lutz @sarahlutz.bsky.social is the #ICA25 Dordick Dissertation Award winner! Dr. Lutz has a PhD from University of Mannheim and currently a postdoc at the Institute for Media Research, Chemnitz University of Technology @imf-tuc.bsky.social. Congratulations!

I'm hiring! PhD position available at @everydaymedialab.bsky.social , starting in October and focusing on knowledge-related social media use. If you're at #ica25, feel free to talk to me at the opening reception or later. Or share the info with your master students www.psychjob.eu/de/job/resea...

Researcher / PhD Position (m/f/d)

The Leibniz-Institut für Wissensmedien (IWM) conducts research into the acquisition and sharing of knowledge and cooperation with digital media. The institute is a member of the Leibniz Association (L...

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A brief fire alarm break had us enjoying the great weather, but we’re back! 🔥 Now, a workshop on digital disconnection policy! #ICA25 #MobileComm

Started #ICA25 with an engaging, super nice MobileComm precon 😊 Workshop on digital disconnection policies ✅ Workshop on neurodiversity in mobile comm research ✅ The obligatory #ICA firealarm ✅

ICA Mobile Communication@icamobile.bsky.social · last yr.

A brief fire alarm break had us enjoying the great weather, but we’re back! 🔥 Now, a workshop on digital disconnection policy! #ICA25 #MobileComm

Had a wonderful start to #ICA25 today at the @icamobile.bsky.social precon! Thanks to @joebayer.bsky.social @larawolfers.bsky.social and @aliciagilbert.bsky.social for collaborating on a flash talk and @danilkowa.bsky.social for helping co-lead-organize a wonderful workshop on #neurodiversity ✨✨

Evergreen #ica25 tips - Go to top paper panels in other divisions. Go to business meetings, those are the room(s) where it happens. Go to at least 1 random panel for fun. Hydrate, especially in Denver with high elevation. Buy snacks for your room. Have fun.