Wer bzw. wessen Expertise zum Thema #genAI wird in der deutschen Printmedien Berichterstattung referiert? Dieser Frage geht unser kürzlich veröffentlichtes Paper nach. Lest gerne mal rein! #WissKomm

Studies in Communication and Media (SCM)@scmeditor.bsky.social · 3w ago

Who dominates the public discourse on #ChatGPT and co? Tabea Lüders, Nikolai Promies, @leidecker-sandmann.bsky.social & Markus Lehmkuhl propose a conceptual framework for public actors’ expertise on #genAI and apply it to German print media. doi.org/10.5771/2192...

Self-effects of #OpinionExpression: In a between‑subjects experiment, Teresa K. Naab & @annastockmann.bsky.social examined how expressing an opinion in a perceived public versus private setting affects senders’ perceived knowledge, interest, and behavioral intentions. doi.org/10.5771/2192...

Social influence on #SocialMedia: In an experimental study, Wolfgang Schweiger examined how minority versus majority and ingroup versus outgroup opinions in the personal newsfeed affect selective attention, evaluation, and opinion formation. doi.org/10.5771/2192...

Frames of #criminals in German #RegionalNewspapers: Using a mixed-methods approach, @janinebrill.bsky.social, @henriettep.bsky.social, Madeleine Schmidt & Lars Guenther identified four frames while also examining whether perpetrators’ origin is mentioned. doi.org/10.5771/2192...

Can #Instagram content about physical activity increase adolescents’ physical activity? In a panel study, @mischimoeri.bsky.social, Lukas Tribelhorn & @friemel.bsky.social applied the influence of presumed media influence framework to #SocialMedia and physical activity. doi.org/10.5771/2192...

Who dominates the public discourse on #ChatGPT and co? Tabea Lüders, Nikolai Promies, @leidecker-sandmann.bsky.social & Markus Lehmkuhl propose a conceptual framework for public actors’ expertise on #genAI and apply it to German print media. doi.org/10.5771/2192...

🆕Our second issue of 2026 is now online! 🎉 Explore fresh studies ranging from representation in journalistic media to the effects of social media. doi.org/10.5771/2192...

📣 Call for Proposals! Für unser Sonderheft 2027 suchen wir aktuell Vorschläge. 🗓️ Deadline: 30.09.2026 📎 Mehr Infos: www.nomos.de/wp-content/u...

We offer RRs at @scmeditor.bsky.social (OA journal of the German Comm Association): www.nomos.de/wp-content/u.... However, we are still waiting for the first submission...

Psychological professionals on social media: Laura-Marie Altendorfer systematically analyzed how German-based psychologists and psychotherapists present themselves on #Instagram. doi.org/10.5771/2192...

Do #empathy and #perspective-taking influence outgroup support? In an online experiment, Sophie Bruns, Jule Scheper & @tinemalz.bsky.social investigated the effects of positive and negative intergroup contact between the societal majority group and minority groups. doi.org/10.5771/2192...

Politicians as opportune witnesses: Johanna Wolleschensky, Maike Körner, @annikasehl.bsky.social, Henning Eichler, Korbinian Klinghardt, Jonas Schützeneder & Michael Graßl investigated media coverage of #PublicServiceMedia in the context of the rbb scandal. doi.org/10.5771/2192...

Adapting #newsmedia to social media logics: In her article, Miriam Klein introduces the concept of social news softening, including the five dimensions emotionality, subjectivity, individualization framing, sensational framing, and audience orientation. doi.org/10.5771/2192...

Categorising anti-establishment #Telegram channels: Based on a quantitative content analysis, Lars Rinsdorf, Florian Buhl, York Yannikos & Katarina Bader identified seven types of German-speaking hyperpartisan, alternative & conspiracy Telegram channels. doi.org/10.5771/2192...

An overview of last year’s developments and key statistical insights in #SCM can be found in our editorial. doi.org/10.5771/2192...

📢 Our newest issue 1/2026 is now available: doi.org/10.5771/2192... featuring conceptual as well as qualitative and quantitative contributions that explore a wide range of contexts within the fields of #journalism and #socialmedia.

We would like to give a shoutout to our ✨Top Paper of 2025✨: „Zum Verhältnis von Journalismus und Aktivismus: Boundary work als Navigieren zwischen Komplementarität und Hybridisierung.” Congratulations to Wolfgang Reißman, @mluenenborg.bsky.social & Miriam Siemon! doi.org/10.5771/2192...

Studies in Communication and Media (SCM)@scmeditor.bsky.social · last yr.

Between #journalism, #activism and #feminism: Wolfgang Reißmann, @mluenenborg.bsky.social & Miriam Siemon conducted a qualitative ethnographic case study on feminist border crossers active in journalism and activism. doi.org/10.5771/2192...

Great to see our CMT research paper featured in this special issue of SCM! @uts-cmt.bsky.social @monicaattard.bsky.social

Studies in Communication and Media (SCM)@scmeditor.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Challenges and opportunities of synthetic media: In a two-phase qualitative study, Michael Davis and @monicaattard.bsky.social explore the implementation of #GenerativeAI in Australian newsrooms and its impact on news integrity. doi.org/10.5771/2192...

Identifying #SyntheticDisinformation: @nilsvief.bsky.social, @boesch.bsky.social, @mshu.bsky.social, Johanna Klapproth, @zwizwasvens.bsky.social, @thorstenquandt.bsky.social, & @christianstoecker.de investigated detection strategies of German elite actors. doi.org/10.5771/2192...

Public support for #DeepfakeRegulation: In an online survey, @dnvglr.bsky.social, @adrauc.bsky.social and @notsaved.bsky.social explored presumed effects, perceived risk and trust in institutions regarding deepfakes of Swiss citizens. doi.org/10.5771/2192...

Detacting #Deepfakes: Mary Holmes, Klaire Somoray, Jonathan D. Connor, Darcy W. Goodall, Lynsey Beaumont, Jordan Bugeja, Isabelle E. Eljed, Sarah Sai Wan Ng, Ryan Ede and Dan J. Miller present two studies on deepfake detection of non-experts. doi.org/10.5771/2192...

Challenges and opportunities of synthetic media: In a two-phase qualitative study, Michael Davis and @monicaattard.bsky.social explore the implementation of #GenerativeAI in Australian newsrooms and its impact on news integrity. doi.org/10.5771/2192...

#AIGeneratedContent in political communication: Stephanie Geise, Anna Ricarda Luther, Sabine Reich & @michaellinke.bsky.social analysed synthetic images in the 2025 German federal election campaigns posted on social media. doi.org/10.5771/2192...

Very happy to see this special issue on "The age of synthetic media" out in OA 🥳 Many thanks to our great contributors, the SCM team and my co-editor Alexander Godulla!

Studies in Communication and Media (SCM)@scmeditor.bsky.social · 7mo ago

We’re kicking off the year with the announcement of our 2025 special issue on how #SyntheticMedia challenge epistemic institutions. Many thanks to Alexander Godulla and @cphoffmann.bsky.social for their excellent work as guest editors. doi.org/10.5771/2192...

We’re kicking off the year with the announcement of our 2025 special issue on how #SyntheticMedia challenge epistemic institutions. Many thanks to Alexander Godulla and @cphoffmann.bsky.social for their excellent work as guest editors. doi.org/10.5771/2192...

A lighter shade of green – By using a combination of machine learning classifiers and topic modeling @marcjungblut.bsky.social and @briginad.bsky.social examined the #SustainabilityCommunication of German stock index-listed companies on social media. doi.org/10.5771/2192-4007-2025-3-456

#AutonomousDriving in science communication – Andreas Schwarz & Tatjana Faj analysed public & individual autonomous mobility in news media, revealing frames on neutral traffic/business stories, safety & governance concerns, and benefits of science & technology. doi.org/10.5771/2192-4007-2025-3-421

Towards more efficient group research in #CommunicationStudies – Johanna Schindler proposes the methodology of a comprehensive, standardized, online group survey approach that is designed for dyads and small groups. doi.org/10.5771/2192-4007-2025-3-386

“A rape is a rape is a rape” – Maria Grub investigated reporting on male rape in UK #PrintMedia of broadsheet and tabloid press, identifying a total of nine issue-specific rape frames. doi.org/10.5771/2192...

Journalistic quality in the eye of the beholder: @maxeder.bsky.social, Katharina Pohl and @annikasehl.bsky.social examined the complex interaction between user comments and journalistic quality perception through an #eyetracking experiment. doi.org/10.5771/2192-4007-2025-3-339