Sign in

Yannic Meier

@ymeier.bsky.social
600 followers 460 following 81 posts

Postdoctoral researcher | @psychdue.bsky.social @unidue.bsky.social | online privacy protection and self-disclosure | digital inequalities | science information reception & science skepticism | #openscience yannicmeier.de

PostsRepliesMedia
Yannic Meier @ymeier.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
🚨 New open access paper /w @laurentwang.bsky.social , Nicole Krämer, and Miriam Metzger in JCMC. We extend & comparatively test protection motivation theory (PMT) explaining privacy protection efforts in Brazil, Germany, the US, and Vietnam. Short 🧵 below. Full paper: doi.org/10.1093/jcmc...
110
Yannic Meier @ymeier.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
🚨Publication Alert🚨 New open access paper in @jscicom.bsky.social. I present results of a qualitative study examining incidental exposure to science content on social media using the PINE model. You can find a short 🧵 below and the full paper here doi.org/10.22323/377...
810
Reposted by Yannic Meier
Lena Frischlich @lenafrescamente.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Wanna know more about the state of academic freedom? You can find the academic freedom index here academic-freedom-index.net
academic-freedom-index.net
Academic Freedom Index
The Academic Freedom Index (AFI) assesses de facto levels of academic freedom across the world. It is a collaborative effort between researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (F...
011
Yannic Meier @ymeier.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Tomorrow, I'll present two papers at #ica26. At 10:30, I'll talk about a comparative study on privacy protection, chilling effects, and surveillance. At 12:00, @janadreston.bsky.social and I will present a study about incidental exposure to science information on short-format video platforms.
031
Reposted by Yannic Meier
Collabra: Psychology @collabrapsychology.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Why do some people reject scientific evidence? While most studies examine reasons for domain-specific science denial (e.g., climate denial), in new #RegisteredReport, @ymeier.bsky.social & @psychdue.bsky.social developed, tested & validated a General Science Skepticism Scale doi.org/10.1525/coll...
doi.org
General Science Skepticism: Development and Validation of a New Scale
The question why segments of Western populations reject scientific evidence has occupied researchers for some time. While most studies examine reasons for domain-specific science denial (e.g., climate...
031
Yannic Meier @ymeier.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
🚨New OA Publication🚨   I am very excited to present the General Science Skepticism Scale (GS3) to you. The scale was validated in 4 studies with N≈4000 participants. Datasets, codes, and materials are available on OSF for reproduction and further analyses. Short 🧵 below👇   doi.org/10.1525/coll...
274
Yannic Meier @ymeier.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
🚨 New publication in the Journal of Science Communication! In two preregistered experiments, we examined factors influencing the perception of science information provided by AI-based chatbots👇
041
Yannic Meier @ymeier.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Join our workshop for students/early-career scholars going to #ICA26 organized by @facusuenzo.bsky.social, @ambervdwal.bsky.social, @wendi-li-phd.bsky.social, @mqrmobile.bsky.social, @floprim.bsky.social. 📅 Friday, May 8th ⏰ 8:00 AM EDT | 12:00 PM UCT 🔗 Register here: forms.gle/AryewUXumCsC...
167
Yannic Meier @ymeier.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
🚨 New Blog Post 🚨 I wrote my very first blog post 😊 This post is for quantitative researchers working with negatively worded Likert-scale items and haven't heard that these items can cause problems. I outline key issues, describe alternatives, and recommend lit. yannicmeier.de/2026/03/03/w...
yannicmeier.de
Why reversed items can be problematic in survey research
In quantitative psychological research, questionnaires with Likert-style items are mostly used to assess variables like emotions, cognitions, and dispositions. Sometimes, it is possible to fall bac…
13312
Reposted by Yannic Meier
Human Communication Research @hcr-journal.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
New in HCR by @ymeier.bsky.social & @masurphil.bsky.social: A 3-wave longitudinal study shows dataveillance relates to privacy resignation between-person, while critical privacy literacy is the key within-person predictor of self-inhibition. Read the full article: doi.org/10.1093/hcr/...
doi.org
Escaping the digital panopticon? Longitudinal effects of dataveillance salience shocks on privacy attitudes and inhibited behaviors
Abstract. Using internet technologies exposes individuals to constant surveillance by companies and other actors. Perceptions of constant surveillance—term
153
Yannic Meier @ymeier.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
🚨Publication Alert🚨 New paper with @masurphil.bsky.social in Human Communication Research! In a longitudinal panel study, we connect chilling effects research with the concepts of privacy cynicism and critical privacy literacy: doi.org/10.1093/hcr/... Short 🧵 about what we found👇
Screenshot of the title, author names, and abstract of the new publication in HCR.
150
Yannic Meier @ymeier.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
At this year’s #MePsy25 conference in Duisburg, I presented a position paper about “small” media effects. While our field lacks objective criteria to decide when such effects are practically relevant, I proposed 5 criteria that can help deciding about relevance. Slides & paper on osf 👉 osf.io/d2ah7/
1132
Reposted by Yannic Meier
Anne Oeldorf-Hirsch @anneo.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
You heard it here first (maybe): The CAT/Mobile doctoral consortium will officially be happening again at #ica26 in Cape Town! Are you dissertating? Consider applying for mentorship from top scholars in comm tech / mobile.
0127
Reposted by Yannic Meier
Yannic Meier @ymeier.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
🚨Publication Alert🚨 New paper with @nadinebol.bsky.social published in JCMC! We studied inequalities in users’ beneficial and harmful online experiences (3rd level digital divide) and combined this view with arguments about mistrust in online companies and self-inhibited behaviors. Short🧵👇
293
Yannic Meier @ymeier.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
🚨Publication Alert🚨 New paper with @nadinebol.bsky.social published in JCMC! We studied inequalities in users’ beneficial and harmful online experiences (3rd level digital divide) and combined this view with arguments about mistrust in online companies and self-inhibited behaviors. Short🧵👇
293
Reposted by Yannic Meier
International Communication Association @icahdq.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
New Student Column! 🎓✨ Dive into insights from ICA’s new SEC Representative on how student and early career scholars navigate today’s changing academic world. Don’t miss this fresh perspective! buff.ly/qb56Wfl
011
Reposted by Yannic Meier
Dima Epstein @thinkmacro.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
New special issue, "Comparative Approaches to Studying Privacy," edited by #CPRN is now published in Social Media + Society! journals.sagepub.com/topic/collec... w/ @lutzid.bsky.social, Lemi Baruh, Kelly Quinn, @masurphil.bsky.social, Carsten Wilhelm (comparativeprivacy.org)
journals.sagepub.com
1148
Reposted by Yannic Meier
The Communication & Technology Division of ICA @icacat.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
We're still seeking nominations for the CAT executive committee . CAT is seeking our next vice-chair, early career rep, and international liaison. Interested? Details are in your ICA email. Questions? Ask anyone on the current executive team. We'd love to have you join us!
graphic with cats on it
021
Reposted by Yannic Meier
Philipp K. Masur @masurphil.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
🎉 New publication out! Really happy to share that our article “Privacy calculus, privacy paradox, and context collapse: A replication of three key studies in communication privacy research” is now published in the Journal of Communication. Full article: doi.org/10.1093/joc/... (1/4)
doi.org
Privacy calculus, privacy paradox, and context collapse: A replication of three key studies in communication privacy research
Abstract. Since the advent of social network sites, researchers have investigated how and why users share personal information online. Yet, the replicabili
1143
Reposted by Yannic Meier
Dr. Christian Scharun @christianscharun.de · 27/06/2025
Das letzte Mal, dass es so warm auf der Erde war wie gerade, ist mind. 100.000 Jahre her und ich weiß nicht, was ich erschreckender finde - die Tatsache, dass die menschengemachte globale Erwärmung hier einfach ein senkrechter Strich (!) ist, oder dass es immer noch Leute gibt, die sie leugnen. 🌍🔥😐
Der Temperaturverlauf auf der Erde relativ zum Vorindustriellen Niveau seit 120.000 Jahren. So warm wie heute war es mindestens seit Beginn der letzten Eiszeit nicht mehr. Die letzten Neandertaler lebten vor etwa 40.000 Jahren. Der menschengemachte Klimawandel heute ist ein senkrechter Strich!! 
Quelle: Zeit.de https://www.zeit.de/wissen/umwelt/2025-06/klimageschichte-veraenderung-temperatur-entwicklung-daten
591799651
Reposted by Yannic Meier
Tobias Dienlin @tobiasdienlin.com · 15/06/2025
Strong methods at display at #ica25 privacy session: - SESOI - Replications - Preprints - Bayesian Stats - Response Surface Analysis … #openscience #researchreform
191
Yannic Meier @ymeier.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Support your student and early career colleagues and come to this amazing panel starting in 40 minutes!👇
020
Yannic Meier @ymeier.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Happening in 30 minutes in Capitol 1, Hyatt Regency 4! #ica25
020
Reposted by Yannic Meier
icasecac.bsky.social @icasecac.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Correction: the previous poster has some wrong dates.
013
Yannic Meier @ymeier.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
🚨 Important info for all students & early-career scholars at #ica25 👇
040
Yannic Meier @ymeier.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
(1/4) Tonight, #ica25 will kick off with the opening plenary & reception. This year, I will present 3 studies about the broader topics of online privacy, surveillance, digital inequality, and transparency on Fri/Sat. After a year of ICA-abstinence, I am so much looking forward to this conference!🏔️☀️
161
Reposted by Yannic Meier
The Communication & Technology Division of ICA @icacat.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Please join us for the Communication & Technology Business Meeting Fri Jun 13 at 4:30pm in Centennial F (Regency 3). #ICA25
063
Reposted by Yannic Meier
Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Pro tips #ica25 & Bluesky: 1️⃣ Pin the feed below (👍 @vkarnowski.bsky.social) 2️⃣ SHARE stuff, no algorithmic amplification so if you see something colleagues should see, SHARE it ♾️ 3️⃣ Be considerate when sharing research, get presenter consent 👏 Share this msg 🦋 Go #ica25 🚀 bsky.app/profile/did:...
086
Reposted by Yannic Meier
Katy Pearce @katypearce.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Evergreen #ica25 tips - Go to top paper panels in other divisions. Go to business meetings, those are the room(s) where it happens. Go to at least 1 random panel for fun. Hydrate, especially in Denver with high elevation. Buy snacks for your room. Have fun.
23213
Reposted by Yannic Meier
Adrian Meier-Ernst @adrianmeierernst.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Two professorships in Political Communication & Digital Media (W3 or W2-W3 tenure-track) at the newly founded University of Technology Nuremberg in Bavaria! 📣🏛️🤖 May be interesting for folks over @fgkommpol.bsky.social, @icacat.bsky.social and related fields. jobs.utn.de/jobposting/6...
jobs.utn.de
Professor (m/w/d) (Open Rank: W3 oder W2 mit Tenure-Track zu W3) im Themenfeld Politische Kommunikation und digitale Medien
02738
Reposted by Yannic Meier
alice e marwick @alicetiara.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Delighted that this interview w @taylorlorenz.bsky.social that i did months ago is finally live! I get to rant and rave about moral panics, kids, and tech - real heads know my first published paper was on the MySpace predators moral panic www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBLX...
youtube.com
You’ve been lied to about social media and kids
YouTube video by Taylor Lorenz
35912
Reposted by Yannic Meier
Tobias Dienlin @tobiasdienlin.com · 03/03/2025
I'm hiring! I'm looking for 1️⃣ pre-doc and 2️⃣ post-docs. If you're fascinated by media effects, quantitative methods, and open science, please consider applying 🙂 International applications welcome! Application Pre-doc: jobs.uzh.ch/job-vacancie... Application Post-doc: jobs.uzh.ch/job-vacancie...
About the position
•	3-year Ph.D. position (60%, paid according to cantonal salary scheme)
•	Can be extended by another 17 months
•	Workplace is Zurich

What will be your main tasks? 
•	Conduct a Ph.D. thesis in the field of communication, media psychology, and media effects
•	Publish in leading academic journals; present at conferences; engage in outreach 
•	Teach courses on media effects, methods, and statistics at BA and MA levels
•	Take part in doctoral training programmes offered by UZH and IKMZ
•	Participate in organisational or administrative tasks as required

What should you bring to the team? 
•	Master’s degree in communication science, psychology, or a related discipline 
•	Strong interest in research on media effects, including topics such as social media, well-being, privacy, AI, or media effects theory
•	Expertise in quantitative research methods
•	Proficiency in (or openness to learn) R, open science practices, and advanced statistics
•	Proficiency in English; knowledge of German is desirable but not mandatory

What do we offer you? 
•	Great background and support for high quality research
•	Much freedom to develop your own research interest within the topics of the division
•	Dynamic and supportive team with a collegial and inspiring working atmosphere
•	Excellent track record of the department in academic career development

How to apply
Please send the following documents as a single PDF file using UZH’s job portal (see link in post):
•	Letter of motivation (including ideas for your Ph.D. project; max. 2 pages)
•	Your CV (including a list of scientific publications and presentations, if applicable)
•	MA thesis or equivalent, research publications if already applicable
•	Copies of degrees and relevant transcripts

Deadline for applications is March 16, 2025
Applications arriving later will also be considered if no candidate has been selected until then
The position starts in April or by agreementAbout the position
•	3-year postdoctoral position (80%, paid according to cantonal salary scheme)
•	One position can be extended up to 3 years, the other up to 6 years
•	Workplace is Zurich

What will be your main tasks? 
•	Conduct research in the field of communication, media psychology, and media effects
•	Lead your own projects and collaborate in team projects
•	Publish in leading academic journals; present at conferences; engage in outreach 
•	Teach courses on media effects, methods, and statistics at BA, MA, and Ph.D. levels
•	Take part in supporting and training predocs at the division
•	Engage in third party funding activities
•	Participate in organisational or administrative tasks as required

What should you bring to the team? 
•	Doctoral degree in communication science, psychology, or a related discipline 
•	Strong interest in research on media effects, including topics such as social media, well-being, privacy, AI, or media effects theory
•	Expertise in quantitative research methods
•	Proficiency in (or openness to learn) R, open science practices, and advanced statistics
•	Proficiency in English; knowledge of German is desirable but not mandatory

What do we offer you? 
•	Great background and support for high quality research
•	Much freedom to develop your own research interest within the topics of the division
•	Dynamic and supportive team with a collegial and inspiring working atmosphere

Please send the following documents as a single PDF file using UZH’s job portal (see link in post):
•	Letter of motivation (including ideas for future research projects; max. 2 pages)
•	Your CV (including a list of scientific publications and conference presentations)
•	Full-texts of up to three sample publications & PhD dissertation
•	Copies of degrees and relevant transcripts

Deadline for applications is March 16, 2025
Applications arriving later will also be considered if no candidate has been selected until then
The position starts in April or by agreement
06451
Reposted by Yannic Meier
Fabio Votta📊🐧 @favstats.eu · 13/02/2025
⏰ New Dashboard Time! Tracking AI content in the 2025 German elections! The CampAIgn Tracker is live! 🤖 📊 What it does? - Tracks AI posts & ads from parties - Shows whether use of AI was disclosed - Lets you explore AI content by party, platform, & more! 🔍 Check it out: www.campaigntracker.de
23012
Reposted by Yannic Meier
Sabine Trepte @sabinetrepte.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
This fall: The doctoral workshop of the Division Media Psych | German National Assocation of Psychology @mepsy.bsky.social Feedback from peers and mentors (tba), tipps and the #pizzaoven story. Looking forward to this event chaired by @germanneubaum.bsky.social and me
0107
Yannic Meier @ymeier.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Student and early career researchers who will travel to #ica25 in Denver can still apply for the travel fund until tomorrow noon EST👇
010
Reposted by Yannic Meier
Lisa Spitzer @lspitzer.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Calling all #psych researchers!📢 We’re conducting a quick survey on #preregistration and will use your feedback to improve @zpid.bsky.social's service PreReg! If you haven't participated yet, we'd greatly appreciate your feedback! Thanks!✨ Link: www.soscisurvey.de/zpid_prereg/ #OpenScience
soscisurvey.de
Questionnaire | page 1
22116
Yannic Meier @ymeier.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
As bad as the political situation in Germany looks at the moment, this visualization of current poll results showing Bayesian posterior distributions is really something!
110
Reposted by Yannic Meier
Sabine Trepte @sabinetrepte.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
This is one of the best workshops a pre-doc in comm can attend. Great mentoring, valuable input, truly international, networking with high-potential peers from our field. I had the pleasure to being a mentor in this a couple of times and highly recommend applying. #ICA25
053
Reposted by Yannic Meier
Philipp K. Masur @masurphil.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
🎆 New Publication on comparative privacy research! After almost 5 years, we (that is @thinkmacro.bsky.social, Kelly Quinn, Carsten Wilhelm, Lemi Baruh, @lutzid.bsky.social and myself) are proud to have published this article: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
tandfonline.com
Comparative privacy research: Literature review, framework, and research agenda
The ways in which privacy is understood, defined, perceived, and enacted are contingent on cultural, social, political, economic, and technological settings. Yet, privacy research is often criticiz...
1123
Reposted by Yannic Meier
German Neubaum @germanneubaum.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
👩‍🎓👨‍🎓📱💻 🤖You are a PhD student in Media Psychology? Then, this PhD Workshop is waiting for you! If you are interested in receiving feedback on your writing, presentation style, career planning and much more from mentors and PhD peers - please apply for this preconference! www.uni-due.de/media-psych-...
uni-due.de
Call for Papers
4106
Yannic Meier @ymeier.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
I’m very excited that Nadine Bol will be presenting our joint study about digital inequalities in positive and negative online experiences and chilling effects at #Etmaal2025 today🎉 if your’re there, pay her a visit😊
061
Yannic Meier @ymeier.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
One reason papers end up in the drawer is that, for whatever reason, they don't pass peer review (that doesn't necessarily mean the paper/study is the problem!). In this case, preprinting is an excellent way to give others an insight into your hard work. All results are important! #openscience
000
Reposted by Yannic Meier
Daniel Lakens @lakens.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
We love to share new papers on here. But how many of the studies that scientists preregister on the Open Science Framework are never shared publicly? In a new paper in AMPPS we estimate 40% of preregistered studies are never shared. That’s a lot. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... 🧵⤵️
journals.sagepub.com
An Inception-Cohort Study Quantifying How Many Registered Studies Are Publicly Shared - Eline N. F. Ensinck, Daniël Lakens, 2025
We quantified how many studies registered on the OSF up to November 2017 are performed but not shared after at least 4 years. Examining a sample of 169 register...
87038
Reposted by Yannic Meier
The Communication & Technology Division of ICA @icacat.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
The Communication and Technology (CAT) Division of the International Communication Association (ICA) seeks nominations for the Frederick Williams Prize for Contribution to the Study of Communication and Technology. Deadline: 1 Mar 2025. buff.ly/3MX1hGS #ICA25
social media graphic for the Williams Prize
0107
Reposted by Yannic Meier
Gabriela Greilinger @gabrielagreilinger.com · 24/01/2025
This is an interesting study on the relationship between economic inequality and democratic erosion: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/... Overall, certainly something worth pondering.
Screenshot of the first page of the paper. 
Title: Income inequality and the erosion of democracy in the twenty-first century
Authors: Eli G. Rau and Susan Stokes
Significance:
In the 21st century, democracy is more often threatened by elected presidents and prime ministers than by military coup-makers. What are the causes of this rise in democratic erosion? Cross-national statistical analysis points toward one robust finding: The more unequal income distribution is in a democracy, the more at risk it is of electing a power-aggrandizing and norm-shredding head of government. Even wealthy and longstanding democracies, like the United States, are vulnerable if they are highly unequal (though national wealth might provide some resiliency). Therefore, policies that improve income equality may have the political effect of strengthening democratic systems.

Abstract:
Among the most pressing problems societies face today are economic inequality and the erosion of democratic norms and institutions. In fact the two problems—inequality and democratic erosion—are linked. In a large cross-national statistical study of risk factors for democratic erosion, we establish that economic inequality is one of the strongest predictors of where and when democracy erodes. Even wealthy and longstanding democracies are vulnerable if they are highly unequal (though national wealth might provide some resiliency). The association between inequality and risk of democratic backsliding is robust, and holds under different measures and structures of both income inequality and wealth inequality. The association is unlikely to be a case of reverse causation. For concerned citizens seeking to understand why so many democracies are eroding and how to stop this process, our study indicates that policies for ameliorating inequality are a promising path forward.
711460
Reposted by Yannic Meier
Niels G. Mede @nielsmede.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Now publicly available: the #TISP dataset. It contains 71,922 survey responses on public perceptions of science, science communication, and climate change attitudes in 68 countries. Published in @natureportfolio.bsky.social’s #ScientificData: www.nature.com/articles/s41... 📊
110357
Reposted by Yannic Meier
Viktoria Cologna @colognaviktoria.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Our global study on the state of trust in scientists is now out in Nature Human Behaviour! 🥳 With a team of 241 researchers, we surveyed 71,922 people in 68 countries, providing the largest dataset on trust in scientists post-pandemic 👇🧵https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-024-02090-5
24903384
Yannic Meier @ymeier.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
The CAT / Mobile doctoral consortium is an excellent opportunity for early PhD students to present and discuss their research and receive detailed feedback from expert mentors and peers. Can only recommend to apply if you attend #ica25 🎓
020
Reposted by Yannic Meier
Christian Pieter Hoffmann @cphoffmann.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
📣 We are very happy to announce that our special theme in @bigdatasoc.bsky.social on Digital Resignation and Privacy Cynicism is complete! 👇 It features 10 novel and exciting contributions on how individuals and organizations grapple with digital privacy. journals.sagepub.com/page/bds/dig...
journals.sagepub.com
Sage Journals: Discover world-class research
Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.
1126