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Jana Bernhard-Harrer @janabernhard.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Thank you for the shoutout! I am really happy about this. Unfortunately, I couldn't make it to Cape Town, but this recognition by @polcomm.bsky.social means a lot. Big congratulations also to my co-authors @ahrabhikat.bsky.social and @hajoboo.bsky.social! #ica26

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Katrin Weller @kwelle.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

More congratulations: @janabernhard.bsky.social, @ahrabhikat.bsky.social, and Hajo Boomgaarden won the Top Paper Award in the Political Communication Division at #ica26 for their paper "The Uneven News Landscape: Selective News Bias in Actor-Topic Interactions"

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Veronika Bohrn Mena @vbohrnmena.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Es geht seit 3 Wochen. Er hat nur gestern wieder 5 Postings über uns abgesetzt, immer untergriffiger & persönlicher. Ich bin mitten in den „Heultagen“, versuche es auszublenden. Aber einiges was Klenk schreibt ist unwahr, das will ich richtigstellen. Weder @bohrn-mena.at, noch ich klagen den Falter!

Screenshot FALTER: Gefährliche Gesetzeslücke / Wie der Falter mit Klagen mundtot gemacht werden soll

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Florian Aigner @florianaigner.at · 25/05/2026

Ich habe den Welt-Artikel von Kristina Schröder gelesen, damit ihr es nicht müsst. Ja, er ist so daneben, wie die Überschrift vermuten lässt. Aber was meint sie eigentlich? Was fällt hier angeblich aus? (Thread)

WELT.de-Kommentar von Kristina Schröder: "Die Apokalypse fällt aus. Können wir bitte noch mal über das Klimaziel sprechen?"

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Florian Aigner @florianaigner.at · 16/05/2026

Es geht los! Beim Song Contest geht es ja bekanntermaßen in Wahrheit um Wissenschaft. In diesem Thread werde ich den #ESC2026 aus wissenschaftlicher Sicht live kommentieren. Macht euch auf große Entdeckungen gefasst! (Thread)

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Computational Communication Science Lab (CCL) @compcommlab.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

50 years @oegk.bsky.social! At #KWT2026 @marvins.bsky.social & @janabernhard.bsky.social presented: “Paupers in the Papers” on how media reporting shapes perceptions of the welfare state recipients, a linkage-design study with @moritzsedlatschek.bsky.social.

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Jana Bernhard-Harrer @janabernhard.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

New #aBitOfCCS episode 🎙️ I talked with @larrimill.bsky.social about defensive publics and how online communities mobilise discourse to resist social change. We discuss computational + qualitative methods and computational grounded theory in practice. 🎧 aboutccs.net/abitofccs/ 🔗 www.larrimiller.com

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Larrisa I. Miller

Hello and welcome! I am a first generation student from rural Pennsylvania. I am currently a Communication PhD student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. I hope to use my education to build a...

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Computational Communication Science Lab (CCL) @compcommlab.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Yay infrastructure! 🧰 @marvins.bsky.social cial and @janabernhard.bsky.social present a first usecase between @medem.bsky.social l AmCAT instance and @iriscc.bsky.social sky.social climate reporting dataset. at #COMPTEXT2026

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Computational Communication Science Lab (CCL) @compcommlab.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Great start to #COMPTEXT2026 🎉 @marvins.bsky.social presented his findings on how political parties and citizens structure and polarise social identities—joint work with Fabienne Lind, Hajo Boomgaarden & Markus Wagner.

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Computational Communication Science Lab (CCL) @compcommlab.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

“How much can political actors shape the topics they talk about?” @janabernhard.bsky.social tries to tackle exactly that at #COMPTEXT2026 using word embeddings to trace influence on public discourse 📊

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Jana Bernhard-Harrer @janabernhard.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

New #aBitOfCCS episode 🎙️ I talked with Miriam Milzner & @thieled.bsky.social about detecting coordinated disinformation in the age of AI. They introduce coorsim, an open-source R package that finds semantically similar coordinated posts! 🎧 Listen here: aboutccs.net/abitofccs/

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#aBitOfCCS – What is it about CCS

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Jana Bernhard-Harrer @janabernhard.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Really enjoying my time in Amsterdam 🇳🇱 I was very lucky to present at both PCP@ascor.bsky.social and @societal-analytics.nl and get such thoughtful feedback on a current research project. Grateful for the sharp questions and great discussions!

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Jana Bernhard-Harrer @janabernhard.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

New #aBitOfCCS episode 🎙️ I spoke with @keonhison.bsky.social about the structure of parliamentary discourse on women in the Weimar Republic! Honestly, one of the coolest methodological set-ups I’ve seen in a while — such a thoughtful application of #CCS. aboutccs.net/abitofccs/

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Jana Bernhard-Harrer @janabernhard.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Arrived in Amsterdam yesterday—welcomed by some much-needed sun. Looking forward to two weeks here diving into AmCAT and learning everything I can! 🚆🌞🇳🇱 #Amsterdam #AmCAT #VU

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Computational Communication Science Lab (CCL) @compcommlab.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Are you applying computational methods in your research or thinking about starting a lab? Join the first Computational Methods Labs Showcase by the ICA CM Division @icacm.bsky.social 🌟 Online on Feb 16, 2026, 4:00–5:30 pm CET / 10:00–11:30 am EST 📆 Register 👇 forms.office.com/e/zHBkwUWNFw

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Marvin Stecker @marvins.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

What, a content analysis dataset that you could, for example, combine with survey data and manifesto data? 😱 As part of AUTNES, we have data for the six weeks preceding Austria's last election in 2024, enabling research on topics such as media agendas, campaign dynamics, and opinion formation.

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a cat is sitting on a couch with its mouth open .

Alt: a cat is sitting on a couch with its mouth open .

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Jana Bernhard-Harrer @janabernhard.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

📊New dataset release with @marvins.bsky.social, @jamoeberl.bsky.social & @hajoboo.bsky.social AUTNES Automatic Content Analysis of the Media Coverage on the 2024 NRW is now publicly available for scientific use via @aussda.bsky.social 👉 data.aussda.at/dataset.xhtm... #OpenData #ElectionStudies

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Jana Bernhard-Harrer @janabernhard.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Back from the holidays and into office mode? 🎧 Our latest #aBitOfCCS episode reveals how a 19th-century society magazine isn’t that different from social media today. We talk AI-driven digitization and the Wiener Salonblatt (1870–1938) with @dchr.is Listen here ⤵️ aboutccs.net/abitofccs/

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Ahrabhi Kathirgamalingam @ahrabhikat.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Preprint alert! 🥳 How are social bias and CSS interconnected? 🤔 @aytalina.bsky.social, @janabernhard.bsky.social, @valeriehase.bsky.social, and I argue that social bias shapes CSS as a field and as a methodology. Progress in CSS depends on engaging with both dimensions! osf.io/preprints/so...

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Jana Bernhard-Harrer @janabernhard.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

In the latest #aBitOfCCS episode, we dig into research showing that LLMs often deliver only marginal gains at major environmental cost. 🌱🌍 Sean-Kelly Palicki breaks down when simpler methods beat large models—and why a CO₂-adjusted F1 score matters.🌱 Listen here ⤵️ aboutccs.net/abitofccs/

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aytalina @aytalina.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

I’m very honored to be elected as International Liaison of the ICA CM Division and to serve our vibrant community! 🙏 Looking forward to starting the work very soon 🙌

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Jana Bernhard-Harrer @janabernhard.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

🚨 New episode out now! #aBitOfCCS with Aditi Dutta (University of Exeter) dives into how AI moderation systems can misread anti-sexist speech as harmful — and why that matters for fairness and democracy online. 🎧 Listen here: aboutccs.net/abitofccs/ 📄 Read the paper: arxiv.org/abs/2508.114... #CCS

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Online Anti-sexist Speech: Identifying Resistance to Gender Bias in Political Discourse

Anti-sexist speech, i.e., public expressions that challenge or resist gendered abuse and sexism, plays a vital role in shaping democratic debate online. Yet automated content moderation systems, incre...

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Johannes B. Gruber @jbgruber.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

@sebstier.bsky.social at #MEDem Conf: computational research of democracy stands in the shoulders of the few enthusiasts who create datasets, software and infrastructure for it. How can we move forward? Short answer: more collaboration & sharing!

How to move forward

Collaborate on improving data coverage
Filling gaps in poliitical text orpora
Collecting online platform data via APls, webscraping and the Digital Services Act
Share open-source software, R packages and infrastructure components
Improve conditions for data sharing
Critically evaluate and improve the application of Al
Requires collaboration and funding at the European level

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Simon Munzert @simonsaysnothin.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Day 1 at #MEDem Conference @gesis.org in Cologne, where I had the chance to share a personal perspective on data infrastructure projects for democracy research. Slides here: simonmunzert.com/medem25/

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MEDem @medem.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

They say: once there’s a paper 📝, it’s real… 🎉 #MEDem in #EPS @ecpr.bsky.social The paper outlines how MEDem will strengthen #OpenScience by making data #FAIR in #DemocracyResearch – and how scholars across Europe are joining forces to build a truly open #ResearchInfrastructure ⚙️

Screenshot of the article “Open science in democracy research: the research infrastructure ‘Monitoring Electoral Democracy’ (MEDem)” published in European Political Science. The header shows the journal name, DOI link, and the label “DEBATE.” Below, the title is followed by the author list: Hajo Boomgaarden, Alexia Katsanidou, Sylvia Kritzinger, Georg Lutz, Johanna Willmann, and Jakob-Moritz Eberl. The abstract explains the aims of MEDem as a European research infrastructure to make democracy research data FAIR (findable, accessible, interoperable, reusable). Keywords listed include open science, FAIR data, ESFRI roadmap, research infrastructure, democracy research, data harmonization, data linking, and data set search. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/s41304-025-00534-8

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MEDem @medem.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

🚀 Kicking off day 1 of the 3rd #MEDemConference at @gesis.org! From @sldelange.bsky.social discussing radical-right normalization 🗳️ to calls to consolidate democracy data by @simonsaysnothin.bsky.social 📊 — keynotes spotlight why #MEDem matters for democracy.

Sarah de Lange presents at the 3rd MEDem Conference 2025. Behind her, a slide shows the book “The Normalization of the Radical Right” and a quote on how radical-right behavior grows when previously hidden views become socially acceptable.

Simon Munzert speaks at the 3rd MEDem Conference 2025 on the past, present, and future of democracy research.

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Jakob-Moritz Eberl @jamoeberl.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Somewhat ironically, we have come together to #MakeDemocracyResearchGreatAgain. Always a pleasure – and quite humbling – to see the #MEDemCommunity gather to discuss where @medem.bsky.social should be headed in the coming years. #ResearchInfrastructures ⚙️

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Dr. Andrea Wiesner @andreawiesner.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

I really enjoyed the inspiring keynote speeches by @sldelange.bsky.social and @simonsaysnothin.bsky.social at the 3rd #MEDemConference at @gesis.org in Cologne! ⭐

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Jakob-Moritz Eberl @jamoeberl.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Allgemein Antwortkategorien from Hell. 🫣

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Jana Bernhard-Harrer @janabernhard.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Ich bin auch sehr gespannt, als wie wissenschaftlich das ganze bei der dazu gehörigen Sendung präsentiert wird, oder ob der ORF transparent über die methodologischen Probleme spricht. Wir haben so tolle Wissenschaftler*innen in Ö, da wäre sicherlich jemand für eine Kooperation offen gewesen.

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Marvin Stecker @marvins.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

If you've recently wondered "What happened in Austria's last federal election" (and a lot happened!), we've got you covered:

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Christina Gahn @christinagahn.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

📄 Read the full paper here: doi.org/10.1080/0140... A big thank you to everyone who supported this research. 🙏 This work was made possible by AUTNES data - explore it here: data.aussda.at/dataverse/au... 📊 ...and check out the interactive dashboard: autnesdashboard.univie.ac.at:3838/autnes/

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From crisis governance to electoral normality and the longest coalition negotiations: the 2024 Austrian parliamentary election

The 2024 Austrian parliament election reflects both continuity and transformation within the political landscape of the country. Following a turbulent inter-election period marked by multiple crise...

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Christina Gahn @christinagahn.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

The Government Formation 🤝 🕒 After 155 days (the longest in Austrian history) ÖVP, SPÖ, and NEOS formed the first 3-party coalition since 1947 ❌ FPÖ, despite being the largest party, was excluded from government ⚖️ The resulting coalition achieved high satisfaction among its supporters

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Christina Gahn @christinagahn.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

The Results: 📊 🇦🇹 FPÖ becoming the largest party for the 1st time (rebound from 2019 losses) 💉 FPÖ performed better in areas with low COVID-19 vaccination rates, but limited role of pandemic 📉 Governing parties ÖVP and Greens suffered heavy losses 🌆 Urban-rural and demographic divides deepened

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Christina Gahn @christinagahn.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

The Campaign: 📢 😴 Despite a turbulent lead-up, the 2024 campaign was surprisingly uneventful ♻️ Key voter issues included inflation, migration, social policies, and climate 🌊 A severe flood shifted focus to crisis management, boosting climate-related discourse

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Christina Gahn @christinagahn.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Background: 📜 🏝️ The 2019 "Ibiza affair" toppled the ÖVP-FPÖ coalition 🌍 Crises: COVID-19, low vaccination rates, and inflation from the Ukraine war dominated the term. ⚖️ Tensions: Leadership scandals and policy disputes strained the ÖVP-Green coalition but it lasted the full term

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Christina Gahn @christinagahn.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Key findings: 🧐 💡 Migration re-emerged as a key voter issue. 💡 FPÖ became the largest party for the first time but stayed out of government. 💡 After record-long talks, ÖVP, SPÖ & NEOS formed Austria's first 3-party coalition since WWII. More detail in thread 👇🧵

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Jana Bernhard-Harrer @janabernhard.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Whoops — tagged the wrong person in my last post 🤦‍♀️ Sorry about that! Meant to tag @ellamaclaughlin.bsky.social , whom you definitely should follow for more updates on her work!

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Jana Bernhard-Harrer @janabernhard.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

😅 Late to share this one (summer + other projects got in the way), but this #aBitOfCCS episode with @ellamcloughlin.bsky.social is too good to skip. How do you measure something as complex as uncertainty in political speech? 🎙️ 🎧 Listen here: aboutccs.net/abitofccs/ #PoliticalSpeech #CSS

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Jana Bernhard-Harrer @janabernhard.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

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aytalina @aytalina.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

It was a truly precious experience to talk and write about social bias in CSS in a safe and inclusive space @cais-research.bsky.social generously provided 🙏 Grateful to these badass scholars @ahrabhikat.bsky.social, @janabernhard.bsky.social, and @valeriehase.bsky.social for the amazing collab 🙌

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Jana Bernhard-Harrer @janabernhard.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

It is a Model. It is predicting tokens (words or parts of words). It is not smart or thinking or reasoning. No matter how confident the predicted text is, and how well it predicts answers to all you questions, remember blueberries taste delicious and have three bs. 🫐🫐🫐

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Axel Bruns @snurb.info · 07/08/2025

In, uh, fairness, he probably means 'a PhD-level expert talking about a field they know nothing about'. Like, say, a PhD in clinical psychology talking about social media, or an economist talking about humans.

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Valerie Hase @valeriehase.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Very excited to be at the Center for Advanced Internet Studies @cais-research.bsky.social this week to talk about bias in CSS. Thanks to @ahrabhikat.bsky.social for hosting us 👩‍💻.

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Jana Bernhard-Harrer @janabernhard.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

🚨 New publication! 🚨 Do people really trust the government? It depends on how you ask. Happy to share that our paper on why Question Form Matters with KatharinaPfaff (@stawi-univie.bsky.social‬) is now out in @jssam.bsky.social 📊🇦🇹 🔗 academic.oup.com/jssam/advanc...

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Question Form Matters: Examining Trust in Government through Open and Closed Survey Items

Abstract. How we ask questions in surveys significantly impacts the answers. While previous research has examined differences between open-ended and closed

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Jana Bernhard-Harrer @janabernhard.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

I had a great time at @cais-research.bsky.social, everyone was so welcoming, and it was a pleasure to visit and work on this incredibly important and inspiring paper with @ahrabhikat.bsky.social, @aytalina.bsky.social, and @valeriehase.bsky.social !

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aytalina @aytalina.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Felt very welcomed today @cais-research.bsky.social ☀️ Thank you for inviting @ahrabhikat.bsky.social 🙌

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MEDem @medem.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Sunny & productive days in Amsterdam! ☀️ The MEDem Infrastructure’s Service Center for Text & Multimedia Data 📚📺📱gathered for a 2-day workshop to discuss services & put plans into action. Important steps forward - one step at a time! ⚙️📊 #MEDem #DemocracyResearch #EuropeanInfrastructure #DataScience

A small boat covered with a dark tarp is moored along a sunny canal in Amsterdam, with typical narrow Dutch houses and parked cars lining the waterway under green trees.

A wide sunset view over the cityscape of Amsterdam, seen from a high vantage point, with buildings and tree-lined streets stretching toward the horizon under a soft pastel sky.

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