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MEDem @medem.bsky.social · 6d

✨ Two inspiring days at the #MEDemConference wrapped up with our #MEDemBoD meeting!

A big thank you to @gesis.org for hosting us in Cologne — and for the chance to meet one of the city’s most famous residents: Die Maus, star of the legendary German TV show "Die Sendung mit der Maus". 🐭🎉

A group of MEDem team members standing outside in Cologne, gathered around a bright orange statue of the Mouse from the German children’s TV show Die Sendung mit der Maus.

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Andrea Wiesner @andreawiesner.bsky.social · 8d

@icsjournal.bsky.social #iCS

Andrea Wiesner @andreawiesner.bsky.social · 9d

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

MEDem @medem.bsky.social · 9d

🚀 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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Andrea Wiesner @andreawiesner.bsky.social · 12d

🙏 Huge thanks to @hannahgreber.bsky.social, @svenjaschäfer & @solecheler.bsky.social for invaluable feedback, and to @danielwiesner.bsky.social for the pretty graphs 🙂

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Andrea Wiesner @andreawiesner.bsky.social · 12d

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TL;DR: Users want deletion for insults, dialogue for misinformation — and trust humans more than AI when it comes to moderating online content.

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Andrea Wiesner @andreawiesner.bsky.social · 12d

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Key insights:
🗑️ For insults → deletion was preferred
💬 For misinformation → interactive strategies (guideline reminders, counterspeech) were favored
👥 Human moderators were trusted more than AI
⚖️ Individual values matter: opposition to censorship + right-leaning identity = lower acceptance

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Andrea Wiesner @andreawiesner.bsky.social · 12d

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I ran a factorial survey experiment with Austrians tested the acceptance of moderation depending on:
- type of comment (insults vs. misinformation)
- source (human vs. AI)
- transparency (explanation vs. none)
- moderation strategy (deletion, warning labels, guideline reminders, counterspeech)

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Andrea Wiesner @andreawiesner.bsky.social · 12d

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The paper asks: How should platforms moderate online comments — especially when they are insulting or misleading but still fall under free speech?

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Andrea Wiesner @andreawiesner.bsky.social · 12d

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I’m thrilled (and a little proud 🤗) to share my first single-authored publication!
It’s now out open access in Information, Communication & Society:
🔗 doi.org/10.1080/1369...

Tackling (misleading) incivility online: a user-centric evaluation of different comment moderation strategies

Uncivil online comments, e.g., in the form of insults or misinformation, come with severe consequences for platforms, users, and democratic processes – making effective moderation essential. Howeve...

www.tandfonline.com

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Andrea Wiesner @andreawiesner.bsky.social · Sep 8

I submitted my Dissertation 💖✨

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Anna Maria Planitzer @amplanitzer.bsky.social · Jun 16

What kinds of content do users themselves want to see moderated on platforms? 👀
Surprisingly, it's less about the incivility of language and more about authorial intention, target vulnerability and platform affordances /w @solecheler.bsky.social, @pia-p.bsky.social & Svenja Schäfer 🙂 #ICA25 #PolComm

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Annie Waldherr @anniewald.bsky.social · Jun 16

@ipk-univie.bsky.social is wrapping up #ica25 in Denver!

From awards to withdrawn presentations, we‘ve had it all this year. Sending warm greetings & thoughts to all colleagues who could not participate 🫶✨

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Andrea Wiesner @andreawiesner.bsky.social · Jun 15

It was such a joy presenting with @danielwiesner.bsky.social! ✨ Thanks to everyone who joined us, and for the insightful discussion about (moderating) uncivil online comments afterward! 💬🙌

Daniel Wiesner @danielwiesner.bsky.social · Jun 15

Presenting in the coziest corner of #ICA25 including a weird neck tilt to see the screen ✅
w/ the one and only @andiisto.bsky.social, co-authored with @solecheler.bsky.social & Svenja Schäfer.

Come watch me do that move again!
📅 Monday, 10:30
📍 Mineral G (again)
🗣️ „Science on the Political Stage“

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Sophie Lecheler @solecheler.bsky.social · Jun 14

@polcomvienna.bsky.social at the #ica25, come see our presentations!

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Andrea Wiesner @andreawiesner.bsky.social · Jun 14

I won something at #ica25 🥹❤️

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Andrea Wiesner @andreawiesner.bsky.social · Apr 10

Thank you, @icacat.bsky.social for this recognition. It truly means the world 💛 & thank you @solecheler.bsky.social, Svenja Schäfer and @hannahgreber.bsky.social for your guidance and support throughout this study 💗

Polcom Vienna @polcomvienna.bsky.social · Apr 10

Congrats to our @andiisto.bsky.social on winning the Top-Student-Paper Award of the Communication & Technology Division of ICA for her second dissertation paper on user preferences for moderating incivility and misinformation! 🎉

The Communication & Technology Division of ICA @icacat.bsky.social · Apr 9

Tackling Online Incivility and Misinformation: A User-Centric Evaluation of Different Content Moderation Strategies
Andrea Stockinger @andiisto.bsky.social l
Communication, University of Vienna, Wien, Austria @ipk-univie.bsky.social #ica25

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Andrea Wiesner @andreawiesner.bsky.social · Apr 10

Thank you 😭

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The Communication & Technology Division of ICA @icacat.bsky.social · Apr 9

Tackling Online Incivility and Misinformation: A User-Centric Evaluation of Different Content Moderation Strategies
Andrea Stockinger @andiisto.bsky.social l
Communication, University of Vienna, Wien, Austria @ipk-univie.bsky.social #ica25

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MEDem @medem.bsky.social · Mar 26

As we prepare to submit our #ESFRI application, #MEDem has reached an incredible milestone—over 1,000 personal endorsements! 🤩🎉
A heartfelt thank you to all democracy scholars from Europe and beyond for supporting us on our journey towards shaping the future of #data-driven #DemocracyResearch! 📊✨

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MEDem @medem.bsky.social · Feb 11

🌟 Another milestone for #MEDem! We’re now backed by 900+ #democracyresearchers worldwide! 🌍
🙌 Let’s keep the momentum going and reach 1,000 soon!
It only takes a minute to sign 👉 www.medem.eu/medem-endorsements

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Andrea Wiesner @andreawiesner.bsky.social · Dec 19

Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! 👏🏼✨

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Daniel Wiesner @danielwiesner.bsky.social · Dec 19

An early Christmas gift to cherish: I’ve been honored with the Best Teaching Award in my department at the University of Vienna! Teaching has always been a deeply rewarding experience for me, but knowing that my students valued and enjoyed my classes makes it all even more meaningful.

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Martin Thür @martinthuer.at · Nov 28

Wie man ein Kleinkind zu Bett bringt.

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Andrea Wiesner @andreawiesner.bsky.social · Nov 28

#MEDem is now approaching 800 supporters from all over the world! (medem✨ Join those outstanding scholars 👉 www.medem.eu/medem-endors...

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Jakob-Moritz Eberl @jamoeberl.bsky.social · Nov 25

📢 Calling all in quantitative political researchers 🗳️📊! As we approach the final phase of our application, your support for this essential research infrastructure initiative means everything. 🙌 Take a moment to show your support! ✨ #MEDem

MEDem @medem.bsky.social · Nov 25

We are proud to have outstanding scholars like Gary Marks & Liesbet Hooghe among the nearly 800 researchers endorsing #MEDem! 🎉🌍
Join our growing #MEDemcommunity and support our mission to make democracy research more accessible 🌐, linkable 🔗, & reusable ♻️—it only takes a minute 👉 t.co/duA24LQtRf

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