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Hannah Decker @hannahdecker.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

4/ This underlines the potential offered by VR for education. Although VR use alone may not convey knowledge, it fosters engagement with socially and politically relevant topics. 💡

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Hannah Decker @hannahdecker.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

3/ Results show positive relations of transportation, #emotions and #beliefs (e.g., support for refugees) but not knowledge. Existing political values, namely anti-immigration, were directly and negatively associated with story-consistent beliefs, hence, beliefs were independent of transportation.

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Hannah Decker @hannahdecker.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

2/ In a lab setting, participants (N = 106) used the history-related #VR application of the Anne Frank House. We investigated relations of transportation, emotional responses, knowledge, and story-consistent political beliefs by also exploring the role of users’ political orientation. 🔎

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Hannah Decker @hannahdecker.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

NEW PUBLICATION 📰 I am more than happy to share that our study "Historical Time Machines Revisited: Narrative Persuasion in Virtual Reality", led by Lea Frentzel-Beyme and co-authored with Nicole Kraemer has been published in the Weizenbaum Journal of the Digital Society. 🥽⌛

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Hannah Decker @hannahdecker.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

In addition, many studies report findings that can be interpreted as rather beneficial for democratic societies. Finally, researchers underline the importance of #medialiteracy or #digitalcompetence, but only few propose educative measures or test interventions.

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Hannah Decker @hannahdecker.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

In our scoping review (see preprint: osf.io/preprints/ps...), Lea Frentzel-Beyme and I find that research on digital media and young people is predominantly focused on social media, as well as political participation. Most studies cover young adult samples, rather than adolescents or children.

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Hannah Decker @hannahdecker.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

This year's #DGPS conference in Luxembourg marks a milestone in my academic career. I presented the first study that I conducted at the @ddc-sdu.bsky.social. With this, I am also exploring a new field of research, looking into #youth, #digitalmedia, #politicalmindset, as well as #medialiteracy.

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DGPS: Media Psychology @mepsy.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

We hope many of you made it to this year's 𝐃𝐆𝐏𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐮𝐱𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐠. The #MediaPsych division will hold its Division Meeting tonight at 6:00 p.m. in person at the European Convention Center Luxembourg, Room “RO”. The meeting will be hybrid, invited members can join online (link via invitation).

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DGPS: Media Psychology @mepsy.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

📣In less than 2 months the #DGPS conference will take place in Luxembourg. To support #MediaPsych members & researchers with limited funding we offer #travelgrants. 💡We will also consider applications from non-members with a presentation or poster reporting a study with a #MediaPsychology focus.

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Media Psych Travel Grants 2026

Travel Grants for the DGPs Conference 2026 The Media Psychology Division is offering three travel grants of €200 each to support PhD candidates and other early-career researchers attending the DGPs Co...

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

🚨 NEWS: The European Commission finds addictive design of Instagram & Facebook in breach of the Digital Services Act "Meta did not adequately assess the risks of its addictive design on the physical and mental wellbeing of users, including minors and vulnerable adults" ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

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Commission preliminarily finds the addictive design of Instagram and Facebook in breach of the Digital Services Act

Today, the European Commission preliminarily found Meta in breach of the Digital Services Act for the addictive design of Instagram and Facebook.

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Hannah Decker @hannahdecker.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

AI trust was the strongest predictor of AI fact checking acceptance, all educational variables (education background, digital skills, and digital literacy) did not predict acceptance. The data was collected as part of the Citizens, Digitalisation, and AI (CDAI) project at the @ddc-sdu.bsky.social.

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Hannah Decker @hannahdecker.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Today, at #EASP26 in Strasbourg, I presented a poster focusing on acceptance of AI for fact checking & potential factors of vulnerability to misinformation. In our analysis, @lenafrescamente.bsky.social and I find that older adults are more positive towards the idea of AI use for fact checking.

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DGPS: Media Psychology @mepsy.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

📅Save the date 📅 The #MediaPsychology division will be launching a lecture series entitled 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲. Starting this autumn, experts will present their research and perspectives on #diversity. 🌈

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Digital Democracy Centre @ddc-sdu.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

𝗛𝗨𝗚𝗘 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦: 𝗔 𝗗𝗗𝗖 𝗠𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗠 𝗜𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 In September 2027, the DDC will start its own M.Sc. in Digital Communication and AI. We will offer a 1-year (75 ECTS) interdisciplinary English-language M.Sc. for students with a background in, for example, Social Sciences or Communication, here at SDU.

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Hannah Decker @hannahdecker.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

I am looking forward to discussing these findings further as this is still a work in progress. 🚧

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Hannah Decker @hannahdecker.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

🔎 We found a strong focus on western countries, participation and 18+ age groups, leaving room for research on younger, more diverse audiences as well as political knowledge and orientation. Also, media literacy is often addressed but less frequently systematically analysed.

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Hannah Decker @hannahdecker.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Wrapping up my contributions to #ICA26 this year with the presentation of Lea Frentzel-Beyme's and my scoping review on youth political mindset and digital media.

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Hannah Decker @hannahdecker.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

We systematically analyse how political participation, orientation and knowledge of young people are shaped in digital environments and which role media literacy plays in this context. 🔎

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Hannah Decker @hannahdecker.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Already up, #ICA26? Grab a coffee and join us in Watsonia (CTICC2, 3) for "Youth and Politics" at 9am, where I will present a scoping literature review on youth political mindset and digital media together with Lea Frentzel-Beyme.

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Awesome windy sunshine opening of #RunningWithPresidents #ica26 Super nice route plotted by @dscheykopp.bsky.social with 🌊 ⛰️ 🏙️ #capetown There will be an edition daily 07:30 🕢 #sharingiscaring. Join us. All welcome

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Jakob Ohme @dscheykopp.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

🏃‍♂️ Day 1 was fun — let’s go again! #RunningWithPresidents #ICA26 Friday, 7:30 AM 📍The Cullinan (across from the Westin) Easy 5.5k to Mouille Point and back. Good company, ocean views, ~40 min, 🌊☀️ Join us for a fresh start into first full @icahdq.bsky.social day!

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Digital Democracy Centre @ddc-sdu.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

DDC in Copenhagen today... For the official launch of the DDC 2016 Danish Election Report. Featuring a panel with journalists, researchers & party communication professionals. Moderated by @jolukito.bsky.social Huge tak to @manuelmenke.bsky.social & the University of Copenhagen for hosting us!

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DGPS: Media Psychology @mepsy.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

1) #ICA2026 Young Scholars Lunch in Cape Town! 🌍 Calling all members of the #MediaPsych division (DGPs) and #MiRezFo (DGPuK)—and anyone interested in our field! Join us for a casual Young Scholars Lunch at ICA. 🧵

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Digital Democracy Centre @ddc-sdu.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

DDC Postdoc @hannahdecker.bsky.social showcases her research ideas for how new media might actually be used for good!

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DGPS: Media Psychology @mepsy.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

3) The positions are open for people with different backgrounds and profiles, including #MediaPsychology or #Communication. ⏰ The application deadline is February 15, 2026 ➡️ PhD position: urlr.me/8wKxRr ➡️Postdoc position: urlr.me/mrDFXA

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PhD position(s) at the Digital Democracy Centre

Application deadline: February 15th, 2026, 23:59 CET/CEST.

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DGPS: Media Psychology @mepsy.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

2) The project explores how artificial intelligence (#AI) impacts trust and authenticity in the news ecosystem. It investigates how AI affects both news production and consumption and assesses the adequacy of existing legal frameworks in addressing these transformations. 🔎

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DGPS: Media Psychology @mepsy.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

📣 New year, new job alerts 📣 The @ddc-sdu.bsky.social in Odense 🇩🇰 is hiring a PhD and postdoc in an interdisciplinary project on "AI in the News Ecosystem: Navigating Trust and Authenticity” at an interdisciplinary and international workplace. 🌐

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Digital Democracy Centre @ddc-sdu.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

FULL PROFESSOR OF DIGITAL SOCIETY AND DEMOCRACY ...at the DDC and DIAS, here at the University of Southern Denmark 🇩🇰 ...open to various disciplines, including law, economics, political science, communication, journalism, or AI. More info: fa-eosd-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...

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DIAS Professorship in Digital Society and Democracy

Application deadline: March 15, 2026, 11.59 PM/23.59 CET/CEST.

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DGPS: Media Psychology @mepsy.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

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

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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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DGPS: Media Psychology @mepsy.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

@hannahdecker.bsky.social is a postdoc at the @ddc-sdu.bsky.social . She holds a PhD from @unidue.bsky.social, for which she analysed online political campaigning on social media and the role of personalised content. Currently, she focuses on positive effects of #digitalmedia and #medialiteracy.

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DGPS: Media Psychology @mepsy.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

@klingelhoefer.bsky.social is a PhD candidate and researcher at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg. His research focuses on digital disconnection, mental heatlh, digital self-regulation, technology use at work, and intensive longitudinal methods.

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Hannah Decker @hannahdecker.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Ultimately, the project aims to capture the potential positive impact of social media on #democracies, outline the role of media literacy, and identify strategies and interventions that can help make social media a tool that supports democratic values and well-informed public discourse. ❇️🌐👍

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Hannah Decker @hannahdecker.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Within a first study, research gaps and potential empirical results on positive social media effects will be identified through a literature review on young people's political mindset and #newmedia.📝

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Hannah Decker @hannahdecker.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

During my postdoc at the @ddc-sdu.bsky.social I will investigate potential positive effects of social media use. ➕ My work will examine the conditions under which, e.g., content #personalisation strengthens political interest, knowledge or participation, and the role #medialiteracy plays in this. 🗞️

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Hannah Decker @hannahdecker.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

#Socialmedia is often associated with manipulation, distraction, and #misinformation, factors that can undermine democratic discourse. ⛔ At the same time, digital platforms offer opportunities to strengthen #democracy by promoting political interest, participation, or knowledge. 📈

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Hannah Decker @hannahdecker.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Together with colleagues from the Centre for #Journalism and @ddc-sdu.bsky.social at the University of Southern Denmark we will be evaluating the programme, which will involve 4,000 pupils from all over #Denmark! ⚖️

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Hannah Decker @hannahdecker.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

The workshop not only gives an understanding of how #AI became what it is today, but also encourages pupils to consider ethical questions surrounding new technologies. 🤔🔎📱

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Hannah Decker @hannahdecker.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

'AI og Dig = AI and You' - a workshop for schoolchildren in Denmark by the ENIGMA museum in Copenhagen addresses the question of how children and young people perceive #AI and how we can teach them to think critically and creatively about the role of technology in society. 🏫👩‍💻🎨

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DGPS: Media Psychology @mepsy.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

@dpossler.bsky.social is a Postdoc at the Institute for Journalism and Communication Studies (IJK) at @hmtmh.bsky.social. His research focuses on the use and effects of (digital) media, e.g. how and why digital media offer meaningful entertainment experiences as well as methodological research.

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DGPS: Media Psychology @mepsy.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

@janadreston.bsky.social is a PhD student at @unidue.bsky.social. Her research focuses on political and scientific communication on social media. She analyses the impact of information processing on knowledge and participation.

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Hannah Decker @hannahdecker.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

A great opportunity for anyone interested in doing a #PhD on cutting-edge research topics in #MediaPsychology and related disciplines. 👇

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

More than half of Americans get their news regularly from Tiktok. And this has more than doubled in 5 years. Tiktok has become a key gateway to news and politics. This makes ownership of and content on the platform even more important. Source: @pewresearch.org

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Hannah Decker @hannahdecker.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

I'm super excited that this new chapter is finally kicking off! 💪😊

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Digital Democracy Centre @ddc-sdu.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Our new Postdocs @andre-k-rodarte.bsky.social & @hannahdecker.bsky.social plus our current fellows @fprochazka.bsky.social & Maryam Khaleghipour present their research programs. Covering politician-influencers, targeted ads, views on climate change, & digital hate speech.

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Hannah Decker @hannahdecker.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Analysing the Federal election campaign 2025 in Germany, we found only few party ads on #Facebook and #Instagram. Perceived targeting was negatively associated with lower vote choice certainty. However, targeting of the preferred party did neither affect certainty nor party preference.

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Hannah Decker @hannahdecker.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Yesterday, I shared the latest update on a project using a mobile tracking app to analyse political #targeting in election campaigns in collaboration with @ymeier.bsky.social and Abdul Obeid.

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Hannah Decker @hannahdecker.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Today I talked about historical #VR and transportation. Lea Frentzel-Beyme, Nicole Krämer and I showed that transportation was related to higher positive and negative emotions as well as story consistent beliefs, while knowledge was not related to perceived transportation during a VR experience.

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Hannah Decker @hannahdecker.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

#MediaPsych25 is coming to an end and I enjoyed being back in Duisburg at @unidue.bsky.social, my academic home, with two presentations.

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Digital Democracy Centre @ddc-sdu.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

New Semester, New Faces at the DDC! 😊😊😊 @hannescools.bsky.social is back to start his Marie Curie Fellowship! We welcome our Postdoc @hannahdecker.bsky.social to the team! And Maryam Khaleghipour (U of Vienna) who will be staying with us as guest researcher until mid-October. Velkommen til @sdu.dk!

Image shows left to right: Hannes Cools, Hannah Decker, & Maryam Khaleghipour in front of the SDU main entrance.

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