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Margot Lissens

@margotlissens.bsky.social
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PhD candidate @ KU Leuven & University of Vienna, studying political communication and its effects on social media

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Media Psychology Lab @mediapsychologylab.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Our PhD student @margotlissens.bsky.social returned from a research stay with @desireeschmuck.bsky.social at the @vmci-univie.bsky.social. She worked on an ongoing project and participated in the symposium “How Digital Interventions Affect Political Attitudes and Knowledge among Young Citizens”.
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Margot Lissens @margotlissens.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
My first @icahdq.bsky.social conference was without a doubt one to remember! Four papers I worked on were presented at #ICA25:
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Media Psychology Lab @mediapsychologylab.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
PhD researchers from our lab were recognized with Top Paper Awards at #ICA2025! 🔹 @elienbeelen.bsky.social – Trigger warnings & media effects 🔹 @margotlissens.bsky.social – Gen Z news consumption 🔹 @darianharff.bsky.social – Trust in political influencers See more: soc.kuleuven.be/smc/news/phd...
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Laura Jacobs @lcjacobs89.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
☀️ Thrilled to be at #ICA25 in sunny Denver! Presented our paper on how news drives conspiracy beliefs w/ Peter Van Aelst. Grateful for the great discussion & proud of our YouVoice team – incl. Top Student Paper winners Matthias, @margotlissens.bsky.social, & @babettehermans.bsky.social! #75yearsICA
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The Communication & Technology Division of ICA @icacat.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
The CAT Division is pleased to announce the top student papers for #ICA25. Please come see these excellent top student papers on Fri Jun 13 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM; Centennial F (Regency 3) #ICA25
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APSA & ICA Political Communication Divisions @polcomm.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
These are the participants of the #PoliticalCommunicationPreconference25. It was an amazing day, full of interesting insights and great research. Although it's hard to say goodbye to a great day, #ICA25 is now officially starting! Let's enjoy the conference together! ❤️
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APSA & ICA Political Communication Divisions @polcomm.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
The #ICA2025 is already starting for the Polcomm Division! The Political Communication PhD Preconference started this morning with a talk by Kate Kenski about the ICA. #PolcommPreconference25
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The Communication & Technology Division of ICA @icacat.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
The CAT division's top student papers will be presented on Fri Jun 13 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM; Centennial F (Regency 3) #ICA25
The CAT division's top student papers will be presented on Fri Jun 13 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM; Centennial F (Regency 3) #ICA25
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Media Psychology Lab @mediapsychologylab.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
The Media Psychology Lab has been awarded the Society Award 2025 by KU Leuven’s Humanities and Social Sciences Group, recognizing our research’s societal impact and public relevance. We are honored by this recognition and committed to continuing research that bridges media, well-being, and society!
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The Communication & Technology Division of ICA @icacat.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Young Campaign Consumers: How Generation Z Consumes News and Acquires Current Affairs Knowledge Matthias Van Campenhout Political Science, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium Margot Lissens, Babette Hermans Communication Science, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium #ica25
Young Campaign Consumers: How Generation Z Consumes News and Acquires Current Affairs Knowledge
Matthias Van Campenhout
Political Science, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
Margot Lissens, Babette Hermans
Communication Science, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium #ica25
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Media Psychology Lab @mediapsychologylab.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Last weekend, our lab participated in KU Leuven Inside, celebrating 600 years of KU Leuven🎉 We presented our research on digital media's effects in a smartphone use expo📱 & our professors @steveneggermont.bsky.social, Kathleen Beullens, & @lauravandenbosch.bsky.social delivered 600-second lectures👩‍🏫
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Margot Lissens @margotlissens.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
One to remember, #Etmaal2025! Chaired my first session and presented my latest findings on social media content and political learning effects 📱 Proud to have hosted this successful edition with the best colleagues!
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Cato Waeterloos @catowaeterloos.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Very much enjoyed presenting my work with @margotlissens.bsky.social and @desireeschmuck.bsky.social in this Political Communication panel at #Etmaal2025!
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Laura @lauravandenbosch.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Unpacking the longitudinal links between political influencers and youth's political socialization with @gonzalezanaelle.bsky.social @darianharff.bsky.social @margotlissens.bsky.social @desireeschmuck.bsky.social looking forward to continue the conversation in future research 📱📳 #etmaal2025
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Vienna Media Change & Innovation Lab @vmci-univie.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Honored to showcase our team's and our affiliated researchers' (@kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social) work at #ICA25 🎓✨ Catch us in sessions with the CAM, @icacat.bsky.social, @ica-hmc.bsky.social, MassComm, and @polcomm.bsky.social crowd 🤝
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Etmaal2026 @etmaal2026.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
📢The programme for #Etmaal2025 in Bruges is now live! Explore the sessions and start planning your conference experience: 🔗 etmaal2025.org/programme/. Also, there are only two weeks left to register for the conference at the regular fee! More details here: etmaal2025.org/registration/
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Media Psychology Lab @mediapsychologylab.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
As 2024 wraps up, a big thanks to all of you for the inspiring moments—conferences, collaborations, policy work, and more! Wishing everyone a restful holiday & a vibrant start to 2025! 🎉 Exciting news: our lab name has changed to the Media Psychology Lab, better reflecting our evolving mission.
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Margot Lissens @margotlissens.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Closing off 2024 with the best Christmas present, my first publication! 🎉 Darian Harff, Desirée Schmuck, and I investigated if young people accept misinformation claims on the nutritional value of food products made by health content creators on social media. Here's what we found:
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