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Media Culture & Policy Lab @mediaculturepollab.bsky.social · 17d

Over the past two weeks, our lab had a lot to celebrate!

We kicked off the new academic year with a team building day, reflecting on our goals, welcoming new team members, and working together in an escape room challenge.

Of course, we couldn't resist capturing the moment with a team photo! 📸

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Media Culture & Policy Lab @mediaculturepollab.bsky.social · Jul 14

It's conference season! While @matthiasdebondt.bsky.social and @lise-loresteeman.bsky.social presented their research @icahdq.bsky.social (ICA) in Denver, @evagrosemans.bsky.social took the stage in Malta to discuss her research at #DiGRA2025. Congrats to all (co-)authors on their interesting work!

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Eva Grosemans @evagrosemans.bsky.social · Jul 3

New publication! We validated the Dutch version of the Gaming Disorder Scale for Adolescents (GADIS-A), a reliable and valid tool for assessing gaming disorder in adolescents. It was also linked to the increasingly blurring lines between gaming and gambling: psychologicabelgica.com/articles/10....

Psychometric Validation of the Gaming Disorder Scale for Adolescents (GADIS-A) in Dutch Among Flemish Adolescents | Psychologica Belgica

psychologicabelgica.com

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DiGRA Belgium @digrabelgium.bsky.social · Jul 2

(Some of) DiGRA Belgium et al. at #DiGRA2025! 😀 Been having a great time in beautiful, sunny Valletta.

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Eva Grosemans @evagrosemans.bsky.social · Jul 1

Made it to #DiGRA2025 in beautiful Malta! 🇲🇹

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DiGRA Belgium @digrabelgium.bsky.social · Jun 17

A snapshot of Belgian game studies (loosely defined) at #DiGRA2025 - and a nice showcase of the variety of games research being done in our little country! Really looking forward to the conference.

Thanks to @evagrosemans.bsky.social for the infographic! 👏

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Eva Grosemans @evagrosemans.bsky.social · Jun 11

I wrote a book chapter!

"Empowering the Digital Citizen" provides an overview of digital & media literacy research in Flanders. Together with my @gameable.bsky.social colleagues, I wrote a chapter on gaming and gambling in Flemish adolescents.

Find the book here: library.oapen.org/handle/20.50...

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Eva Grosemans @evagrosemans.bsky.social · Jun 5

Check out the results of our study on sports betting and gambling advertising in Flemish young adults! ⬇️

Media Culture & Policy Lab @mediaculturepollab.bsky.social · Jun 5

In November 2024, members of our lab conducted a large-scale survey to better understand the phenomenon of sports betting among young adults. 🏅

In this infographic + blog, we share the key findings from 1,214 respondents aged 18 to 25 living in Flanders, Belgium. ⚽

soc.kuleuven.be/mintlab/blog...

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Media Culture & Policy Lab @mediaculturepollab.bsky.social · Jun 2

At the end of May, @evagrosemans.bsky.social and Bruno Dupont, together with their @gameable.bsky.social colleague Lowie Bradt, were invited to a one-day conference on the Exploration of the mechanisms of gaming, organised by UMONS and Nationale Loterij 🎲

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Media Culture & Policy Lab @mediaculturepollab.bsky.social · May 16

CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS! Zhiyu Chen and @biekezaman.bsky.social are studying the longitudinal impact of monetization in videogames 🎮
Are you +18 and do you love to play videogames? Interested in taking part in one (or two) of our studies? Check out the link below: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

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Eva Grosemans @evagrosemans.bsky.social · May 12

Last class of the semester today! Views on the way to the classroom could be worse 😎

Eva Grosemans @evagrosemans.bsky.social · Apr 17

On today's agenda: a workshop on how to visualize your research findings, hosted by Studio Stift (www.studiostift.be)! (Already tried to visualize the @gameable.bsky.social research, still needs some practice) 🖍️

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Eva Grosemans @evagrosemans.bsky.social · Feb 25

Second semester of teaching… aka introducing students to the wonderful world of statistics and R!

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Media Culture & Policy Lab @mediaculturepollab.bsky.social · Feb 17

Our lab had the honor of organising the annual Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap, as part of the KU Leuven Department of Communication Sciences. As a result, we were not only visitors, but also presenters, chairs, and co-organisers of #Etmaal2025 💪. Already looking forward to next year's edition!

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Bieke Zaman @biekezaman.bsky.social · Feb 13

Will you also submit to the 1st International Conference for an Inclusive Digital Society (IDS2025)?

⏱️Deadline: 3 March (extended!)

IDS2025 provides a global platform for an inclusive digital world, hosted by @digisoc.bsky.social
🗓️ 15 & 16 Sept. 2025
📍 Leuven, Belgium
👉 inclusivedigitalsociety.eu

Welcome to the International Conference for an Inclusive Digital Society (IDS2025), hosted and organised by the KU Leuven Digital Society Institute (DigiSoc) on the 15th and 16th of September 2025 in the historic and vibrant city of Leuven, Belgium.

inclusivedigitalsociety.eu

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Media Culture & Policy Lab @mediaculturepollab.bsky.social · Feb 13

We had our first "Coffee and Cake Break", where everyone from the Media Culture & Policy Lab gets together to catch up on the latest studies, ask questions and have a nice chat. ☕

Yesterday we celebrated the start of our lab. Here's to many more inspiring and fun times together!

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Eva Grosemans @evagrosemans.bsky.social · Feb 10

One week ago, I had the privilege of presenting my research on video gaming among adolescents at #Etmaal2025, the annual conference Communication Sciences conference in Flanders and the Netherlands. Looking forward to finishing this paper on gaming motives! 🎮

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Media Culture & Policy Lab @mediaculturepollab.bsky.social · Feb 6

With presentations by - among others- @ansdenolf.bsky.social, @xiaoxianwang.bsky.social, @lise-loresteeman.bsky.social, @sercankiyak.bsky.social, @elievevrouw.bsky.social and @evagrosemans.bsky.social ⬇️⬇️

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Media Culture & Policy Lab @mediaculturepollab.bsky.social · Feb 6

At #Etmaal2025, there were no less than 13 presentations by our research team! We discussed gaming and gambling, refugees and discrimination, arts, Islamophobia, data-driven healthcare, digital literacy, mental health, and everything in between. Check out all presentations below!

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Media Culture & Policy Lab @mediaculturepollab.bsky.social · Feb 6

Curious to see what our researchers are up to? Find all of them in this list: go.bsky.app/UeZprcs

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Eva Grosemans @evagrosemans.bsky.social · Feb 6

Follow along to stay up-to-date with all our publications and events! ⬇️

Media Culture & Policy Lab @mediaculturepollab.bsky.social · Feb 6

Welcome to the account of the Media Culture & Policy Lab at KU Leuven!▶️

Our research group investigates the complex interactions between people, media, and culture to foster social cohesion, inclusivity, and critical dialogue.
Follow us for updates on our projects, publications, and events!

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Eva Grosemans @evagrosemans.bsky.social · Feb 4

Yesterday, I presented my research on gaming motives and problematic gaming in Flemish adolescents at #Etmaal2025 🎮

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Eva Grosemans @evagrosemans.bsky.social · Feb 3

Arrived at #Etmaal2025!

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Eva Grosemans @evagrosemans.bsky.social · Feb 3

Today is the day! On my way now 👐

Etmaal2026 @etmaal2026.bsky.social · Feb 2

#Etmaal2025 starts tomorrow! Here’s what you need to know:
🕣Registration: from 8:30 on
🗣️Preconferences: 9:30–11:30
☕️Welcome coffee: 11:00–11:50 (Level 4)
🎤Conference kick-off (keynote): 11:50 (Auditorium)
📄Programme: https://buff.ly/4giJ0zf or app

Programme

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Etmaal2026 @etmaal2026.bsky.social · Feb 2

Hi fellow Bluesky-ers, this is the place to be! Bluesky will be our platform of choice for all #Etmaal2025 updates. Be part of the Etmaal Bluesky community during the conference by using our hashtag #Etmaal2025!

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