#Wisskomm findet heute nicht nur im Dialog statt. Sie bewegt sich zunehmend in einem Umfeld von Konflikten, Desinformation und öffentlicher Kritik. Kommunikationswissenschaftler Mike S. Schäfer ordnet diese Entwicklung im Interview ein. www.wissenschaftskommunikation.de/kritik-ist-n...

„Kritik ist nicht immer gleich ein Angriff auf die Wissenschaft“

Die Geschichte der Wissenschaftskommunikation verlief nicht geradlinig. Mike S. Schäfer erklärt im Interview, warum sich verschiedene Modelle bis heute ergänzen. Der Professor für Wissenschaftskommuni...

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Sehr facettenreiches Interview zur Entwicklung und Rolle der Wissenschaftskommunikation mit @mss7676.bsky.social bei @wisskomm.de www.wissenschaftskommunikation.de/kritik-ist-n...

„Kritik ist nicht immer gleich ein Angriff auf die Wissenschaft“

Die Geschichte der Wissenschaftskommunikation verlief nicht geradlinig. Mike S. Schäfer erklärt im Interview, warum sich verschiedene Modelle bis heute ergänzen. Der Professor für Wissenschaftskommuni...

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danah boyd recently argued that social media (as we knew it) is mostly dead; what we have now is parasocial media: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... I agree. Networked social media is disappearing, replaced by a new logic/structure of content creator, creator-centered community, & algorithm.

Social Media Is Now Parasocial Media - danah boyd, 2026

When practitioners used the term “social media” to describe the internet tools that emerged in the mid-aughts, they were giving a name to the kinds of platforms...

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New review: #ClimateChange #Communication in the Age of #ArtificialIntelligence w/ @kaipingchen.bsky.social #DanielaMahl #JamesPainter @sophiavolk.bsky.social - how GenAI shapes climate comm, stakeholders, journalism/creators, content, use & effects 🔗 wires.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Heute bei "Weizenbaum & Friends": Mike S. Schäfer über sein Distinguished Fellowship am Weizenbaum-Institut. 👉 Einblicke aus Mike S. Schäfers Zeit am Weizenbaum-Institut, gibt es im Interview auf unserer Website: buff.ly/edctIks @mss7676.bsky.social

This JCOM editorial by @marinajoubert.bsky.social & @riedlinm.bsky.social tackles the problem of "ghost references" in academic publishing. 👻 We welcome your feedback. #scicomm - doi.org/10.22323/388... @brossard.bsky.social @mss7676.bsky.social Photo by Jonny Gios on Unsplash

Integrity under pressure: on generative AI, fabricated references and ethical publishing

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools are increasingly present in academic writing workflows, and their irresponsible use poses a growing threat to the integrity of scholarly publishing. In th...

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In this systematic review and meta-analysis of up to 153 longitudinal studies: Social media use was associated with higher depression, behavioral problems, self-injury, and substance use, and lower self-perception and academic achievement tinyurl.com/47z3anym

Can personalized #conversationalAI persuade on contested science topics like #GMfoods? New paper tests DeepSeek-style chats experimentally in China: ▶️AI chats shift attitudes ▶️effects differ by segments ▶️personalization can provide boost if done right Paper: www.cogitatiopress.com/mediaandcomm...

🚨New study out in @jscicom.bsky.social, together with Isabel Sörensen, sophiavolk.bsky.social, @mss7676.bsky.social & @dnvglr.bsky.social We examined changes in the communication departments of universities over the past decade. In a nutshell: EVERYTHING has changed! 👉 doi.org/10.22323/149...

New in JCOM: "Everything has changed!"A qualitative study of Swiss university communication over the past decade. Diversification, professionalisation, intensification… but strategic alignment is lagging behind. doi.org/10.22323/149... - @mss7676.bsky.social @dnvglr.bsky.social

“Everything has changed”: a qualitative study of trends in university communication over the past decade

Universities are pivotal in contemporary knowledge societies, bridging science and society. Amidst societal transformations, communication has become crucial for higher education institutions (HEIs). ...

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Headlines and images matter This is 🔥 (On a very important and long overdue movement towards autonomy) apnews.com/article/euro...

France dumps Zoom and Teams as Europe seeks digital autonomy from the US

European governments are moving away from U.S. tech giants, opting for domestic or open-source alternatives.

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💬 Wir haben mit Mike S. Schäfer ist Professor für Wissenschaftskommunikation und Distinguished Fellow am Weizenbaum-Institut über die Veränderungen in der Wissenschaftskommunikation gesprochen. Das ganze Interview gibt es auf unserer Website! Jetzt lesen: 🔗

Wissenschaftskommunikation – warum sie unverzichtbar ist

In seiner Distinguished Lecture „Public Science Communication in the Networked Society“ analysiert Prof. Dr. Mike S. Schäfer, wie Plattformökonomie, Fragmentierung und KI Macht, Glaubwürdigkeit und…

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jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi... Can research help practitioners get evaluation in science communication right? Here we give insights into the views of heads of communication in different organisations across four countries. Includes proposals too! @mss7676.bsky.social @sophiavolk.bsky.social

Strengthening practice-research connections to improve evaluation: perspectives of science communication practitioners

Researchers and practitioners have emphasised the importance of evaluating science communication, but agree that, on the one hand, much research on evaluation does not find its way into practice, and ...

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Published today: One of the biggest #science #communication studies to date. We asked 71,922 people in 68 countries how they #engage with information about #science and combined the data with several country-level factors: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #OpenAccess

@mss7676.bsky.social enseña #ComunicaciónCientífica en Zurich e investiga la actitud de la gente hacia la #ciencia #IA #cambioclimático #mediosdigitales @cern.bsky.social @who.int Vente a #CCSC25➡️ eventos.aecomunicacioncientifica.org/producto/ccs... aecomunicacioncientifica.org/ponentes-ccs...

PONENTES CCSC25 - AEC2

Mike Schäfer I’m a Full Professor of Science Communication at the Department of Communication and Media Research (IKMZ) of the University of Zurich. My work explores how science is communicated to the...

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Während der Pandemie erlebte Deutschland Vertrauensschwankungen in Bezug auf Forschung. In der Schweiz blieben die Werte stabiler. Das Schweizer Wissenschaftsbarometer zeigt, welche Faktoren dafür verantwortlich sind. www.wissenschaftskommunikation.de/warum-das-wi... #Wisskomm @mss7676.bsky.social

How can we evaluate science communication in a way that is both meaningful and fair—and should evaluation even be standardised at all? Read our summary of the lunch talk to find out about unresolved tensions, emerging approaches & good practices. 🆕 wissenschaft-im-dialog.de/blog/standar... #SciComm

🤖 AI delegation fuels dishonesty Across 13 studies with 8,000+ participants, people were more likely to cheat when tasks were delegated to AI. LLMs also complied with unethical prompts far more than humans. 🔗 www.mpg.de/25409477/091... #SciComm #Ethics #AI #GenAI 🧪

Artificial Intelligence promotes dishonesty

When people delegated tasks to machine agents–whether voluntarily or in a forced manner–they were more likely to cheat

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Science Barometer Switzerland 2025 is out today! 🎉 Key findings: • 60% of Swiss trust science • 4 audience segments: Sciencephiles, Critically interested, Passive supporters, Skeptics • Video platforms & AI tools outrank radio/podcasts among the young More info: www.wissenschaftsbarometer.ch

New publication (4+ years in the making): “The Diffusion and Reach of (Mis)Information on Facebook”. shorturl.at/VE2fU We analyze the propagation of 1B+ posts across content moderation regimes, with @davidlazer.bsky.social @jatucker.bsky.social @taliastroud.bsky.social @annenbergpenn.bsky.social

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Extreme weather event attribution predicts climate policy support across the world - Nature Climate Change

Literature produced inconsistent findings regarding the links between extreme weather events and climate policy support across regions, populations and events. This global study offers a holistic asse...

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Ever wondered why scientists don't communicate more? 🤔 Finally got the real answer from @mss7676.bsky.social ! We covered: ✨ Why researchers hesitate 🎯 Reaching audiences 🔬 Building trust in science 🤖 AI in sci-comm Had so much fun I nearly forgot our pub quiz! 😅 #scicomm #sciencepodcast

Bridging Science and Society — SciLux

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Social media in climate change communication: State of the field, new developments and the emergence of generative AI by @mss7676.bsky.social journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Die Aufzeichnung unseres Lunchtalks mit @mss7676.bsky.social ist jetzt auf unserem YouTube-Kanal verfügbar. Im Gespräch ging es u.a. darum, wie #KI wissenschaftliches Arbeiten verändert, was das für die #Wisskomm bedeutet und welche Kompetenzen wichtig für AI literacy sind: youtu.be/w2R0PmmAA9c

"Was macht KI mit der Wissenschaftskommunikation?" mit Mike Schäfer

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Die Zusammenfassung unseres Lunchtalks mit @mss7676.bsky.social ist jetzt online. Wir sprachen über den disruptiven Einfluss von #KI auf #Wisskomm, über AI literacy, praktische Anwendungsszenarien und über intelligente Kennzeichnung. wissenschaft-im-dialog.de/blog/wie-sic... #Wisskomm

👀 "All eyez on AI: A roadmap for #ScienceCommunication research in the age of #ArtificialIntelligence #AI" 👀 📚 Literature review by @mss7676.bsky.social, @sophiavolk.bsky.social, D. Mahl & me - reflects on current trends & research gaps + proposes a research agenda 👉 jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...

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Science Communication in the Age of AI - Special Issue in @jscicom.bsky.social out now - 👩‍🔬 🚀 🤖 🧠 ed. by @mss7676.bsky.social, D. Mahl, @sophiavolk.bsky.social & me 👉 10 articles, a review, and an editorial exploring the role of #AI in #ScienceCommunication 🙏 Thanks to authors, reviewers + JCOM team

Außerdem freuen wir uns, dass @mss7676.bsky.social, @annetteless.bsky.social, @snatale.bsky.social und @mayameme.bsky.social bereits zugesagt haben – und uns mit Impulsen und Vorträgen durch die Tagung leiten und Diskussionen anregen werden!

How is AI reshaping #scicomm? A new special issue explores promises & pitfalls of gen AI, and its transformative impact on how science-related info is created & consumed. Image generated with OpenAI’s DALL·E based on article abstracts in the style of different art eras. jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...

New Term - new ComAI Lecture hosted by @zemki.bsky.social & @unibremen.bsky.social Looking forward to welcome @mss7676.bsky.social and listen to his talk on „Science Communication and Artificial Intelligence: How AI is Changing Public Communication about Science“ 📍Bremen Press-Club Tue 15.04. 18:30

🚀 Besuch aus Zürich am RHET AI Center! Im März haben uns @mss7676.bsky.social, Daniela Mahl und @sophiavolk.bsky.social vom IKMZ der UZH Zürich besucht. Beim Workshop rund um #Wisskomm und KI ging es um AI Literacy, Machtstrukturen uvm. 📢 Hier geht's zum Nachbericht: rhet.ai/2025/04/02/n...