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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 23h

Examining news coverage on climate movements: Claudia Thoms, Tobias Schrimpf & Andreas Reich analysed online news articles and reader comments on the climate protest groups Fridays for Future and Last Generation from three major German news sites. doi.org/10.5771/2192...

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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Freedom of speech among German university students: Luna Laufer, Franziska Selzer, Julia Stockwald, Annika Schleithoff, Nathalie L. Neuendorf, Anna-Luisa Sacher & @reinemann.bsky.social examined perceptions of free of speech and willingness to speak out on controversial topics.

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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

From classical statistical methods to LLMs: Tobias Schmidt, @rieger.bsky.social, Jörg Rahnenführer, Astrid Viciano & Holger Wormer evaluated the performance of different AI approaches for quality assessment of medical news articles. doi.org/10.5771/2192...

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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Why do people (not) donate their data? In a scoping review, Elisabeth Schmidbauer & Jörg Haßler map research on participation in data donation studies to identify factors that might discourage participation as well as potential strategies to address them. doi.org/10.5771/2192...

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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Issue 3/2026 of SCM is now available online!🎉 The issue features studies on: - data donation, - AI news quality assessment, - university students’ perceptions of free speech, - news coverage of climate movements, and - film production networks. doi.org/10.5771/2192...

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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

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...

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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

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...

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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

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...

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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

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...

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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

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...

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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

🆕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...

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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

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...

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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

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...

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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

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...

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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

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...

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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

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...

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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

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

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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

📢 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.

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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

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...

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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

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...

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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

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...

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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

#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...

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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

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...

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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

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

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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

#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

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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

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

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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

“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...

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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

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

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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

In our newly published issue 3/25, we are pleased to present a selection of articles on journalism, science communication, sustainability communication, and methodology in communication studies. doi.org/10.5771/2192-4007-2025-3-I

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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Analyzing communication patterns on #Telegram: Jörg Schoolmann & Ekkehard Coenen present the Knowledge-sociological Telegram Analysis for #DataCollection on Telegram and illustrate its procedure in the context of communication about the war in Ukraine. www.doi.org/10.5771/2192...

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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Examining #greenfluencers‘ impact on social media: In an experiment, @annaschorn.bsky.social, @lukashess.bsky.social & @nadinestrauss.bsky.social investigated authenticity, credibility and persuasive effects according to the exhibited #activism and message-sidedness. www.doi.org/10.5771/2192...

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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Common good or private property? Julia Polkowski, @theine.bsky.social & @ukrueg.bsky.social analyzed opinion-oriented articles to examine the positions of the #German-LanguagePress in the debate on a temporary suspension of #CoronavirusVaccinePatents in 2021. www.doi.org/10.5771/2192...

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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

How willing are scientists to act as experts in the news media? In the context of the #COVID-19pandemic, @birteleonhardt.bsky.social, Daniel Nölleke & Folker Hanusch interviewed 24 Austrian #ScientificExperts about their perception of news media logics. www.doi.org/10.5771/2192...

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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Issue 2/25 just went online, including articles on #ScienceCommunication and critical political economy of the #Media in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, #influencers focussing on environmental issues and a network-oriented method for #analyzing Telegram data. doi.org/10.5771/2192...

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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

During crises, the spread of #misinformation on social media increases. In an #eyetracking experiment, @shkessler.bsky.social investigated the reception of misinformation and its influence on information search and selection processes for verification. doi.org/10.5771/2192...

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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

#Netflix and chill? Christian Zabel, Louis Schaffeld & Daniel O’Brien examined the influence of content-related factors and uses and gratifications on #binge-watching tendency. doi.org/10.5771/2192...

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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

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...

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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

What can people learn from watching mainstream #pornography? Marina F. Thomas & @moniekbuijzen.bsky.social conducted a #PornLiteracy intervention to test the influence on explicit and implicit attitudes, including the related effects of sexual experience and prior porn use.

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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

The editorial of the #SCM issue 1/2025 gives insights into the past year’s developments. It is also the final one with @juliametag.bsky.social and Kerstin Thummes as our editors. Many thanks to them for their excellent work and for being part of the SCM team! doi.org/10.5771/2192...

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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

First issue of 2025 just came out, including the final article of the 2024 special issue on #pornification as well as contributions on journalism and #activism, #binge-watching tendencies and #misinformation on social media. doi.org/10.5771/2192-4007-2025-1

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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Human versus #artificial pornographic content – In a within-subject online experiment, Jessica M. Szczuk & Natalia Szymczyk analyzed preferences for #ComputerGenerated rough sexually explicit media compared to depictions involving humans: doi.org/10.5771/2192...

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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

What types of pornographic content are people using alone and with a romantic partner? Taylor Kohut, Kiara Fernandez, William A. Fisher & @lornejcampbell.bsky.social identified differences between shared and solitary #PornographyUse as well as #gender differences: doi.org/10.5771/2192...

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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Producing and sharing sexual content on social media impacts sexual self-representation and #Wellbeing among Australian #gay, #bisexual, and #queer (GBQ+) men – @paulibyron.bsky.social, James D. A. Newton, Olivia Hanson, @ooviedot.bsky.social, Bernard Saliba & Daniel Demant: doi.org/10.5771/2192...

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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Creator, businesswoman or feminist – @wurmanto.bsky.social and Jeffrey Wimmer conducted a qualitative content analysis examining German #reporting on #OnlyFans and its providers. doi.org/10.5771/2192...

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Studies in Communication and Media (SCM) @scmeditor.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

We are happy to announce that our Special Issue on Media representations in an era of #pornification is out right before the holidays! Many thanks to the guest editors Nicola Döring, Nicole Krämer, Dan J. Miller, @thorstenquandt.bsky.social, and Gerhard Vowe. doi.org/10.5771/2192...

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