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Muniba Saleem

@nibasaleem.bsky.social
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Assoc Prof @ UC Santa Barbara Comm, faculty affiliate @rcgd-isr.bsky.social, PI of @mediamosaiclab.bsky.social | studying how media influences intergroup relations using social psych theories and social science methods.

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moin syed @syeducation.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Gave a talk in my dept. on the OSF transition. I wrote up a rough script of the session, which could be of interest to others. I synthesize existing resources and provide my own perspectives. Comments and corrections welcome! zenodo.org/records/2306...
the header for a paper describing "Life after OSF" #metascience
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Muniba Saleem @nibasaleem.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
So grateful that the incredible amount of work (5+ years) behind this article was recognized! Shout out to my amazing co-authors: Ian Hawkins, Steve Rains, Dana Mastro, & @stewartcoles.bsky.social @ncacsc.bsky.social #NCA2026 #commsky
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Media MOSAIC Lab @mediamosaiclab.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
We’re excited to announce that research from our lab led by both @ismaharif.bsky.social and @qiyaopeng.bsky.social has received the Top Paper Student Award from the Communication and Social Cognition Division at this year’s National Communication Association Annual Convention! #NCA2026
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Media MOSAIC Lab @mediamosaiclab.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
We’re excited to share that @ismaharif.bsky.social has received the National University of Singapore Development Grant to study how generative AI may shape intergroup communication! Data collection will begin in Fall 2026. #commsky #nus #mediamosaic #AI
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Muniba Saleem @nibasaleem.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
So proud of @nmolinarogers.bsky.social that her important dissertation work was recongized!
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Media MOSAIC Lab @mediamosaiclab.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
How does prejudice develop as people encounter anti-immigrant content on social media? A new project involving @ismaharif.bsky.social and @nibasaleem.bsky.social as expert collaborators will investigate this question with support from the LKYSPP Social Mobility Foundation Grant. 🧵[1/2]
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Media MOSAIC Lab @mediamosaiclab.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
[1/2] Join us next week at UCLA on August 5th! @nibasaleem.bsky.social will be speaking on how today’s media shapes young people’s religious identity.
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Media MOSAIC Lab @mediamosaiclab.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Communicating risk helps people make informed decisions. But what happens when risk perceptions are elevated over time? With students Tammy Teo and Cameron Tan, @ismaharif.bsky.social found that increasing perceived risk predict later declines in well-being. Read more here: doi.org/10.1111/aphw...
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Muniba Saleem @nibasaleem.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Congrats to @ismaharif.bsky.social So proud of you!
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CAPTivated Podcast @captivatedpod.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
In our latest episode, we sit down with @joshpasek.com, professor of Communication and Media and Political Science at the University of Michigan, to unpack two of the most important concepts in media psychology: selective exposure and motivated reasoning. 🎧 captivated.buzzsprout.com/2569769/follow
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Media MOSAIC Lab @mediamosaiclab.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Do check out @nibasaleem.bsky.social talk tomorrow if you're attending PRIEC at @ucsantabarbara.bsky.social! 📅 May 8 | 1:30–2:50 PM (PT) 📍 HSSB 6020, UC Santa Barbara
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Media MOSAIC Lab @mediamosaiclab.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Join us next week at the Politics of Race, Immigration, and Ethnicity Consortium (PRIEC) this year for an upcoming talk by @nibasaleem.bsky.social on how media representations shape intergroup relations and migration! 📅 May 8 | 1:30–2:50 PM (PT) 📍 HSSB 6020, UC Santa Barbara
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Media MOSAIC Lab @mediamosaiclab.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
📢 New research with @stephtorrespantoja.bsky.social , Julian Unkel, Lisa Rhee, @nibasaleem.bsky.social, and @joebayer.bsky.social What counts as “social media”? We find major disagreement across platforms and age groups, with implications for how people perceive its effects and role in society.
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Media MOSAIC Lab @mediamosaiclab.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
[1/2] New pub with @len-s.bsky.social and @kyungin-kim.bsky.social! Calls for greater racial diversity in movies are an ongoing conversation, but how about diversity within racial groups? Our mixed-method study of 30 years of film examines how Asian American subgroups are narratively represented.
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Media MOSAIC Lab @mediamosaiclab.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
We’re excited to share that @nibasaleem.bsky.social was featured by @spspnews.bsky.social for her research informing policy at federal, social media platform and nonprofit levels! 🏛️💻💬 Read more here: spsp.org/news/newslet... #spsp #commsky #psychsky
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Spotlighting Scholars Who Leverage Science to Inform Evidence-Based Policy (Part 2) | SPSP
This is the second installment of a two-part series in which SPSP is honoring researchers who have leveraged personality and social psychology to improve policymaking.
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UM Population Studies Center @um-psc.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Proposed budget cuts for FY2027 and moves to dismantle the Social, Behavioral & Economic directorate of the NSF threaten social science and research that serves the public interest. Register for @cossa.bsky.social's virtual town hall tomorrow to advocate for social science! cossa.org/a-note-from-...
A squirrel in front of the Institute for Social Research
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Muniba Saleem @nibasaleem.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Apply for NCA Division awards by March 25! Mass Comm Division (for which I am the VP) has three awards, Teaching Award, Service Award, and Dissertation Award. Consider nominating yourself or others who are eligible! #NCA2026 www.natcom.org/2026-interes...
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2026 Interest Group Awards: Call for Nominations - National Communication Association
Award Calls by Interest Group Award descriptions, nomination criteria, and submission information can be found by clicking on the name of the Interest Group below. Please note that Interest Groups not...
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Muniba Saleem @nibasaleem.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Congrats to @ismaharif.bsky.social on this incredible achievement! @ucsantabarbara.bsky.social
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Media MOSAIC Lab @mediamosaiclab.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
#SPSP2026 kicks off tomorrow in Chicago! The Media MOSAIC Lab is ecstatic for the next few days of #socialpsyc conferencing! 👋🏽🤩 We are excited for @ismaharif.bsky.social's presentation on Saturday. He will be presenting his paper with our lab PI @nibasaleem.bsky.social! 🗣️📄 For session info, see ⬇️
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Media MOSAIC Lab @mediamosaiclab.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
HELLO HELLO #COMMSky! It’s Day 3 of #NCA2025! ☀️ Today we’re excited to share a top paper and a few more presentations! 🔝📄🏅 It has been amazing getting to connect with everyone! If you’re at #NCA25, come and say hi at one of our sessions! 👋🏽 #AcademicSky #SciComm #UCSB See our Saturday schedule ⬇️
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Media MOSAIC Lab @mediamosaiclab.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
Great news from the Media MOSAIC Lab! #COMMSky 🎉 Congratulations to @garciaerick.bsky.social on earning a Top Paper Award in the Group Communication division at #NCA2025! We’re so happy to be celebrating this achievement with you today! 🔝📄🏅 For more information, see his abstract + business mtg ⬇️
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Media MOSAIC Lab @mediamosaiclab.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
G’Morning #COMMSky! It’s Day 2 of #NCA2025! ⛰️ Today we’re excited to share a top paper, and present on pedagogy and mentorship! 🔝📄🏅 It was great meeting many of you yesterday—let’s keep it rolling! If you’re at #NCA25, stop by and say hi! 👋🏽 #AcademicSky #SciComm #UCSB See our Friday schedule ⬇️
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Media MOSAIC Lab @mediamosaiclab.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
If you'd like to join us in congratulating @len-s.bsky.social and her co-author @kyungin-kim.bsky.social, stop by the Communication and Social Cognition business meeting today from 4-5:15 PM in Juniper Ballroom B! 🎉👏🏽 We hope to see some of #COMMSky here! 🤩 #NCA2025 #NCA25 #AcademicSky #UCSB
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Media MOSAIC Lab @mediamosaiclab.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Big news from the Media MOSAIC Lab! #COMMSky 🎉 Congratulations to @len-s.bsky.social on earning a Top Paper Award in the Communication and Social Cognition division at #NCA2025! We’re honored to be celebrating this achievement with you! 🔝📄🏅 For more information, see her abstract + business mtg ⬇️
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Media MOSAIC Lab @mediamosaiclab.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Day 1 of #NCA2025 is here! 🎉 The Media MOSAIC Lab is ready for a full day of presentations, mentorship, and networking! 🗣️📄🤝 We’re excited to share our work and cheer on colleagues! Come say hi at #NCA25 if you see us around! 👋🏽 #COMMSky #AcademicSky #SciComm #UCSB See our Thursday lab schedule ⬇️
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Media MOSAIC Lab @mediamosaiclab.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Are you headed to #NCA2025 this week? 🤔 If so, come see what the Media MOSAIC Lab is sharing this year. We’ve got a full lineup of presentations, mentoring events, and top paper awards! 🗣️📄🏆 See our full lab schedule in the 🧵⬇️, and come connect with us at NCA! #COMMSky #AcademicSky #SciComm #UCSB
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Muniba Saleem @nibasaleem.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Check out these amazing mentoring events organized by the Mentoring and Leadership Council at #NCA2025! Hope to see you there!
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Ian Axel Anderson @aanixel.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Excited to present some new research I’ve been working on at #NCA2025 tomorrow! We are in the early Comm and Social Cognition session starting at 8:15AM!
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Muniba Saleem @nibasaleem.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Our meta-analysis of 60 studies which was published in @mediapsychmep.bsky.social was covered by @spspnews.bsky.social Representation in Media Can Deepen or Undo Prejudice | SPSP spsp.org/news/charact... @stewartcoles.bsky.social @rcgd-isr.bsky.social
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Representation in Media Can Deepen or Undo Prejudice | SPSP
From headlines to hit shows, media portrayals shape how people see others outside their own group.
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Muniba Saleem @nibasaleem.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Incredible achievement by @ismaharif.bsky.social So proud of you!!!
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Media MOSAIC Lab @mediamosaiclab.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Congrats to lab member @ismaharif.bsky.social on 4 posters accepted at the 2025 @psychscience.bsky.social (APS) Global Psychological Science Summit! 🧠 He'll present on the cross-domain (media, interpersonal, group) effects of identity threats, alongside posters presented by his mentored students. 👨🏽‍🏫
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John Holbein @johnholbein1.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
New work on school cell phone bans just dropped. "Bans...led to a[n] ... increase in student suspensions in the short-term ... but disciplinary actions began to dissipate after the first year." "We find significant improvements in student test scores in the second year of the ban."
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Matthew Facciani @matthewfacciani.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
New neuroscience research shows that when people try to persuade, their brains sync less and cover fewer ideas. But when they enter a discussion to learn or compromise, their brains diverge in ways that foster creativity, understanding, & shared solutions. www.scientificamerican.com/article/good...
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Good Conversations Don’t Require Everybody to Agree, Neuroscience Shows
Brain imaging is illuminating the patterns linked to productive, positive dialogue, and those insights could help people connect with others
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Muniba Saleem @nibasaleem.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Check out this theory-driven piece offering an important framework for scholars interested in how diverse media content can be used for intergroup socialization. Truly impressive work by @len-s.bsky.social to publish as a sole author while in grad school! @mediamosaiclab.bsky.social
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Media MOSAIC Lab @mediamosaiclab.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
Huge congratulations to @nibasaleem.bsky.social & @ismaharif.bsky.social for receiving a Top Paper Award in the Intergroup Communication division at #ICA25! 🏆 We’re so proud of your well-deserved recognition and the amazing work presented at this year's @icahdq.bsky.social! 🎉 #COMMSky #AcademicSky
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Muniba Saleem @nibasaleem.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Related to @ismaharif.bsky.social research interests within the @mediamosaiclab.bsky.social
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Muniba Saleem @nibasaleem.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
Super proud of @len-s.bsky.social for receiving the Dissertation Award for Social Impact for her exciting dissertation proposal! Check out her work with @mediamosaiclab.bsky.social
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Media MOSAIC Lab @mediamosaiclab.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Hey-o #CommSky!👋🏽 #ICA2025 week = lab squad on the move to Denver! ✈️ Our lab is heading to @icahdq.bsky.social later this week, and we are all super stoked to share the amazing work our lab members have been a part of! #AcademicSky 🥳 👇🏽 Here's where you can find us on Sunday, June 15th for #ICA25 👇🏽
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Media MOSAIC Lab @mediamosaiclab.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Is that @garciaerick.bsky.social we see? 👀 Come support this awesome team of @ucsantabarbara.bsky.social COMM graduate students (@overbye.bsky.social, Xinyi Zhang, and @laurentwang.bsky.social) on Sunday, June 15th! P.S. We love collaboration with our fellow media labs! @mediaskill.bsky.social ✨
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Muniba Saleem @nibasaleem.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
So proud of @nmolinarogers.bsky.social for achieving this milestone! She will be starting her postdoctoral position at UCLA working with the incredible @snsoroka.bsky.social
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Muniba Saleem @nibasaleem.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Very interesting paper! Related to the ideas @ismaharif.bsky.social is working on within the @mediamosaiclab.bsky.social
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Muniba Saleem @nibasaleem.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
🧵New publication alert! with @ismaharif.bsky.social Does media shape identity, or does identity guide media use? Our new 3-year study with Muslim American youth tests this bi-directional link @rcgd-isr.bsky.social @ucsantabarbara.bsky.social @hcr-journal.bsky.social @theispu.bsky.social
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Chokely Carmichael🥋 @stewartcoles.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
🚨New pub alert! 🚨 Out now in @mediapsychmep.bsky.social, our (w/@nibasaleem.bsky.social, Ian Hawkins, Steve Rains, Dana Mastro) meta-analysis finds that positive depictions of minority groups lead to favorable evaluations, & negative depictions to unfavorable evaluations, by majority group members.
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Muniba Saleem @nibasaleem.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
This one was a journey. Jobs changed, roles changed, zip codes changed, babies were born, but the meta-analysis kept going. Grateful to the brilliant team (most not on Sky) who made it happen. @stewartcoles.bsky.social @rcgd-isr.bsky.social @ucsantabarbara.bsky.social @mediamosaiclab.bsky.social
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Muniba Saleem @nibasaleem.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
NCA Division Awards deadline is May 15, 2025! If you or your students are doing great work in communication, apply or spread the word. Recognition matters. 🏆💬 #NCA2025 www.natcom.org/nca-national...
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NCA National Awards: Call for 2025 Nominations - National Communication Association
Submit Now National Award Calls Click on the accordion below to access the calls.
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Muniba Saleem @nibasaleem.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Ah yes, masks at protests? Totally unacceptable. But ICE agents pretending to be “police” while covering their faces to arrest someone with a valid student visa? Completely fine, apparently. Love that consistent commitment to free speech and constitutional rights. Really inspiring stuff. 🙃
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Jameel Jaffer @jameeljaffer.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
I’m told this is a real letter. It basically says, “We’ll destroy Columbia unless you destroy it first.”
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Neil Lewis, Jr. @neillewisjr.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Listen to every word.
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Muniba Saleem @nibasaleem.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Despite the outcry that DEI is "taking over" every industry, newsrooms remain overwhelmingly white and male. And that matters. A LOT. Let’s talk about how media “objectivity” is anything but. 👇🏾 @pewresearch.org
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Muniba Saleem @nibasaleem.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Great talk by @danielbarnett7.bsky.social at #SPSP2025 examining themes within far-right communities. Related to work done by Dr. Ian Hawkins examining SIMCA themes within White nationalists YouTube videos published within New Media & Society doi.org/10.1177/1461...
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Rise UP!: A content analytic study of how collective action is discussed within White nationalist videos on YouTube - Ian Hawkins, Muniba Saleem, 2023
There are worldwide concerns about the rise of White nationalism and its implications for intergroup relations in multicultural societies. Social media, in part...
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