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UZH Department of Communication and Media Research (IKMZ) @ikmz.bsky.social · Sep 8

Welcome to #IKMZ, Paloma Gimenez Gil! 🎉
Paloma, a journalist and comms specialist will research how the UBS takeover of Credit Suisse was framed in global financial media.
She joins us from Sept 2025–Aug 2026 under the supervision of Prof. Nadine Strauß. Welcome, Paloma!

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IKMZ Media Change and Innovation Division @ikmzmediachange.bsky.social · Sep 8

📣 Wir laden Sie herzlich zu unserer öffentlichen Vortragsreihe „Wie Digitalisierung und Künstliche Intelligenz unsere Gesellschaft verändern“ ein. Gastredner:innen geben spannende Einblicke in die aktuelle Digitalisierung der Gesellschaft und in Künstliche Intelligenz.

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Wissenschaft im Dialog @w-i-d.de · Aug 20

Everyone agrees that quality matters – but what does “good” #evaluation actually mean?! Join our international lunchtime talk on the evaluation of science communication to discuss standardisation and perspectives from research and practice. Register now:
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#SciComm

25 Jahre WiD. Impact Unit. Standards for the evaluation of science communication - international perspectives Monday, September 8, 12.00 to 13.30 with

Arko Olesk, Associate Professor of Research Communicaton, Baltic Film, Media and Arts School, Estonia. Julia Rizzo, Head of Science Communication Laimburg Research Centre, Italy

Mike Schäfer, Professor of Science Communication, University Zurich. Mikkel Bohm, Director of National Centre for Science Education, Denmark

Fung Hon Ngen, Senior Lecturer, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia. Liliann Fischer, Heads of the Insights Department, Wissenschaft im Dialog, Germany. Julia Panzer, Deputy Project-Lead Impact Unit, Wissenschaft im Dialog, Germany. Register now!

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UZH Department of Communication and Media Research (IKMZ) @ikmz.bsky.social · Aug 21

📢New publication📢 @tobiasdienlin.com shows that social media has a small but negative effect on well-being. Other activities like listening to music (+8%) or relaxing (+6%) have stronger effects. Impacts vary by age, gender, and country with younger users & men reporting stronger negative effects 🌍

Tobias Dienlin @tobiasdienlin.com · Aug 20

Asking the users themselves, how does social media affect their well-being?

In a large-scale study we find: Social media has a negative but small effect. Other aspects s/a listening to music appear more relevant. Effects differ across users and countries. 🧵1/6

www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Global Analysis of Perceived Social Media Effects on Well-Being | Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking

What impact do people think social media has on their well-being? To answer this question, we adopted a global perspective, analyzing 7.1 million observations from 191,672 users across 182 countries. ...

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UZH Department of Communication and Media Research (IKMZ) @ikmz.bsky.social · Aug 19

💡 Am 23.09.2025 präsentiert @sfuerst.bsky.social in Winterthur die Ergebnisse der ersten schweizweiten Befragung von Medienschaffenden zu #KünstlicheIntelligenz im Journalismus.

Mit Podiumsdiskussion & Apéro für weiteren Austausch und Networking😍
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💡Wie verändert #KI den Schweizer #Journalismus? | Silke Fürst

💡Wie verändert #KI den Schweizer #Journalismus? Wir laden zur Präsentation zentraler Studienergebnisse ein – und freuen uns auf eine spannende Podiumsdiskussion! Am 23. September 2025 um 18:00 Uhr p...

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UZH Department of Communication and Media Research (IKMZ) @ikmz.bsky.social · Aug 7

🎉 Congratulations to PD Dr. Sarah Geber, who has been appointed to a professorship in Media & Communication Studies at the University of Mannheim😍 She joined the Department of Media & Communication Studies in August 2025.

All the best as you begin this new chapter🎉

www.ikmz.uzh.ch/de/news/2025...

Sarah Geber tritt Professur an der Universität Mannheim an

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UZH Department of Communication and Media Research (IKMZ) @ikmz.bsky.social · Aug 7

We're now excited to welcome @friemel.bsky.social & @esserfrank.bsky.social as the new chairs of the department😍, joining Bettina Lennström, who continues her outstanding work as department manager🎉

UZH Department of Communication and Media Research (IKMZ) @ikmz.bsky.social · Aug 7

New directors #IKMZ🎉😍

After 5 years of dedicated service, @mss7676.bsky.social & @markeisenegger.bsky.social have stepped down as co-directors of the department. Their leadership has shaped IKMZ in meaningful ways, and we’re deeply grateful for their commitment!

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Media Use and Effects Research Group @mediauseandeffects.bsky.social · Aug 4

We are happy to announce @friemel.bsky.social as the new co-director of the @ikmz.bsky.social together with @esserfrank.bsky.social.
We are looking forward to all they’ll bring to the department and the broader university community.
Congratulations, and welcome to your new role! 🎉

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UZH Department of Communication and Media Research (IKMZ) @ikmz.bsky.social · Jul 17

🔍 Looking for an interesting and informative book to add to your summer reading list? 📕 Check out "Wired Wisdom: How to Age Better Online" from @eszter.com and @palfrey.org!

Eszter Hargittai @eszter.com · Jul 17

I just love seeing copies of our book out in the world! What a fantastic experience it was to write this with John @palfrey.org. I love the tone that our blended work struck.
press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo...

John Palfrey @palfrey.org · Jul 9

I have spotted my first few copies of Wired Wisdom out in the wild today!!! Happy Pub day, @eszter.com!!!

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Morgan Wack @morganwack.bsky.social · Jul 11

Thrilled to finally see this paper out in print several years after @schafer.bsky.social and I started this project alongside @ikennedy.bsky.social, @beeeeeers.bsky.social, @emmaspiro.bsky.social & @katestarbird.bsky.social! Unfortunately the detrimental policies we discuss remain relevant.

Kate Starbird @katestarbird.bsky.social · Jul 11

Legislating Uncertainty: New paper about the 2020 election, showing how laws in certain states (specically laws that delayed the counting of mail-in ballots) increased uncertainty about election results and contributed to rumoring about election integrity: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

<em>Policy Studies Journal</em> | PSO Public Policy Journal | Wiley Online Library

Can state election policies affect the spread of misinformation? This paper studies the role played by ballot processing policies, which determine when ballots can be examined and organized, in the o...

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UZH Department of Communication and Media Research (IKMZ) @ikmz.bsky.social · Jul 14

🎉 Congratulations to @nielsmede.bsky.social on his new role as Assistant Professor at Wageningen University & Research!
The tenure-track position focuses on communication in life science contexts!

Wishing you all the best in this exciting next chapter! 👏

www.ikmz.uzh.ch/de/news/2025...

Niels Mede appointed Assistant Professor at Wageningen University & Research (WUR)

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UZH Department of Communication and Media Research (IKMZ) @ikmz.bsky.social · Jul 14

🆕 CheckNews is expanding! The media literacy platform now offers free explainer videos in its new Science Chat series — tackling key topics around digitalization, media, and democracy.

#MediaLiteracy #DigitalEducation #ScienceCommunication #CheckNews #fög #uzh

More information ⬇️
shorturl.at/7QnaT

🎥 Die Medienkompetenz-Plattform CheckNews erweitert ihr Angebot! | fög – Forschungszentrum Öffentlichkeit und Gesellschaft UZH

🎥 Die Medienkompetenz-Plattform CheckNews erweitert ihr Angebot! Neben Lerninhalten und Webinaren gibt es mit dem «Science Chat» neu frei verfügbare Erklärvideos zu verschiedenen Themen rund um Digita...

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UZH Department of Communication and Media Research (IKMZ) @ikmz.bsky.social · Jul 11

📢 New publication!
@sfuerst.bsky.social published together with colleagues a special issue entitled “„Öffentliche, Transdisziplinäre und Transformative Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaft” 📢 #OpenAccess
More information⬇️

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Welchen gesellschaftlichen Auftrag hat die Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaft in Zeiten multipler Krisen & gesellschaftlicher Umbrüche ❓ Das heute erschienene Themenheft „Öffentliche… | Silke ...

Welchen gesellschaftlichen Auftrag hat die Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaft in Zeiten multipler Krisen & gesellschaftlicher Umbrüche ❓ Das heute erschienene Themenheft „Öffentliche, Transdis...

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UZH Department of Communication and Media Research (IKMZ) @ikmz.bsky.social · Jul 8

Dr. Sandra Cortesi developed with colleagues from research, education, design, & policy the #FrontiersinDigitalChildSafety #report on innovative, child-centered strategies for digital safety.

🟩 Frontiers in Digital Child Safety report: tumthinktank.de/en/project/f...
🟩 More Info: shorturl.at/gkcOC

🚨 It’s finally out! | Sandra Cortesi

🚨 It’s finally out! 🥳 Check out the new Frontiers in Digital Child Safety report. 30+ colleagues worked on this for over a year. 🙌 Urs Gasser. 🌈 Link to the report in the comments. ❤️ How do we kee...

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UZH Department of Communication and Media Research (IKMZ) @ikmz.bsky.social · Jun 27

Fantastic job-opportunity at the #UZH department for communication and media research @ikmz.bsky.social: LECTURER RESEARCH IN DIGITAL HEALTH COMMUNICATION
(PERMANENT POSTDOCTORAL POSITION, 100%) 😍 Deadline for applications is 30 August, 2025. More information⬇️

Thomas Friemel @friemel.bsky.social · Jun 26

Please spread the word about this fantastic job-opportunity at the UZH department for communication and media research @ikmz.bsky.social

✔️ permanent contract ♾️
✔️ 100% paid (123K CHF p.a.) 💰
✔️ best city 🏞️
✔️ fantastic colleagues 🤩
✔️ research with a purpose ⚕️

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UZH: LECTURER RESEARCH IN DIGITAL HEALTH COMMUNICATION (PERMANENT POSTDOCTORAL POSITION) AT IKMZ – DEPT. FOR COMMUNICATION & MEDIA RESEARCH

The lecturer position is a permanent postdoctoral position (100%, paid according to cantonal salary scheme; 123K CHF p.a.) with optional promotion to senior lecturer Workplace is Zurich

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UZH Department of Communication and Media Research (IKMZ) @ikmz.bsky.social · Jun 17

🥳🥳 New publication by @sfuerst.bsky.social & @linardsudris.bsky.social with the title “Can constructive journalism provide impetus in the media crisis?” Published in the special issue “Media structures revisited”

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Kann Konstruktiver Journalismus Impulse in der Medienkrise setzen ❓ Neuer Beitrag im Themenheft „Medienstrukturen revisited“ veröffentlicht ✨ | Silke Fürst

Kann Konstruktiver Journalismus Impulse in der Medienkrise setzen ❓ Neuer Beitrag im Themenheft „Medienstrukturen revisited“ veröffentlicht ✨ 🔸 Medien stehen im Zuge der Digitalisierung und des star...

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UZH Department of Communication and Media Research (IKMZ) @ikmz.bsky.social · Jun 17

📢 CfP for a special issue on "Open Research Infrastructures and Resources for Communication and Media Studies"

📅 Deadline for abstracts: 15 September 2025
👉 lnkd.in/d6EMsBx2

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📢 3 months left to submit your abstract for our special issue on "Open Research Infrastructures and Resources for Communication and Media Studies" | Silke Fürst

📢 3 months left to submit your abstract for our special issue on "Open Research Infrastructures and Resources for Communication and Media Studies" Johannes Breuer, Erik Koenen, Dimitri Pra...

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UZH Department of Communication and Media Research (IKMZ) @ikmz.bsky.social · Jun 9

Great #IKMZ departmental trip last week😍 visiting the Zivilschutzmuseum, enjoying a lovely apéro, & ending with a great barbecue evening. Special thanks to Mark & Mike, who gave their farewell speeches as departmental leads. The whole #IKMZ thanks them for their contributions and leadership!🎉

UZH Department of Communication and Media Research (IKMZ) @ikmz.bsky.social · Jun 6

Congratulations to Sandra Cortesi for making the shortlist for the 2025 UZH Teaching Award 👏

The award honors faculty who are consistent inspire curiosity in their students while ensuring that complex issues are accessible to all.

Full shortlist: lnkd.in/eDn229wC

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scientoskop.bsky.social @scientoskop.bsky.social · Jun 2

Bleak prospects for science journalism in Switzerland.

My interview with Otfried Jarren from @ikmz.bsky.social in @horizons-en.bsky.social

Horizons Magazine @horizons-en.bsky.social · Jun 2

In late 2025, the main science programme of Radio SRF 2 will be cancelled, says the SRG. Otfried Jarren, a professor of communication science at @uzh_ikmz, says this is a bad idea. 👇
#srfwissen @ScientoSkop

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UZH Department of Communication and Media Research (IKMZ) @ikmz.bsky.social · May 25

Congratulations, @kirankappeler.bsky.social, for winning the 2025 Dissertation Award of the @sgkm.bsky.social 👏
Kiran wrote an excellent thesis on "Negotiating Digital Technology Use in the Highly Digitized Swiss Society". We are proud and happy for you, very well-deserved! 🥂
#SACM #SGKM2025 #FHGR

Swiss Association of Communication and Media Research @sgkm.bsky.social · May 23

Congratulations!
This year’s #SACM Dissertation Award goes to Kiran Kappeler (Universität Zürich | University of Zurich). A well-deserved recognition – bravo! 👏 #SGKM2025

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UZH Department of Communication and Media Research (IKMZ) @ikmz.bsky.social · May 22

Congratulations Prof. Meg Jing Zeng for being elected to the new Executive Committee of @aoir.bsky.social! 👏

#AoIR is a leading #academic association in the field of #Internet studies. Meg will serve alongside the other elected members from 2025-2027, taking up her post in Oct 2026. Best of luck! ✨

Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR) @aoir.bsky.social · May 6

Your 2025-2027 AoIR Executive Committee!

President: Sarah Roberts
Vice President: Andra Siibak
Immediate Past President: Nicholas John
Secretary: Nathalie Schäfer
Treasurer: Robert W. Gehl
Graduate Student Rep: Lynrose Jane Genon
Open Seats: Admire Mare, Rebecca Scharlach, & Meg Jing Zeng.

Here is your 2025-2027 AoIR Executive Committee,
taking office in October 2025!

President (elected as Vice President in the 2023 Election): Sarah Roberts, UCLA, USA

Vice President (becomes President in two years):
Andra Siibak, University of Tartu, Estonia

Immediate Past President (elected as Vice President in the 2021 Election): Nicholas John, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel

Secretary: Nathalie Schäfer,
Weimar University, Germany

Treasurer: Robert W. Gehl, York University, Canada

Graduate Student Representative:
Lynrose Jane Genon, QUT, Australia

Open Seats: Admire Mare, University of Johannesburg, South Africa; Rebecca Scharlach, University of Bremen, Germany; and Meg Jing Zeng, University of Zurich, Switzerland.

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Thomas Friemel @friemel.bsky.social · May 16

Herzlichen Dank an das @brdata.bsky.social Team für die spannenden Einblicke. Wir sind super happy und stolz, dass wir mit der Technologie unseres Data Donation Labs @mediauseandeffects.bsky.social dieses wichtige Projekt ermöglichen konnten. @nico-ap.bsky.social @ikmz.bsky.social @dizh.bsky.social

BR Data @brdata.bsky.social · May 15

TikTok ist kein exklusives Terrain der Rechten mehr. Zur Bundestagswahl 2025 haben linke Inhalte an Reichweite gewonnen, wie unsere Datenauswertung in Kooperation mit @weizenbauminstitut.bsky.social und @stuttgarter-zeitung.de zeigt.

www.ardaudiothek.de/episode/11km...

Podcast: Wie TikTok mit politischen Inhalten umgeht

Parteien und Spitzenpolitiker nutzen TikTok und selbst der Bundestag könnte bald einen eigenen Account bekommen, wenn es nach Bundestagspräsidentin Julia Klöckner geht. Aber taugt Tiktok überhaupt zur...

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Dr. Sabrina H. Kessler @shkessler.bsky.social · May 13

📣 Launch-Event: Online-Tool zur Förderung von KI-Kompetenz bei Jugendlichen 💻
❤️-liche Einladung
📅 24.06.25, 19–20 Uhr via Zoom
✅ Forschung zu KI-Kompetenzen im Unterricht + Live-Demo des Tools
👉 ki-schule.eu/events/

@dizh.bsky.social @ikmz.bsky.social @zhawdigital.bsky.social @phzuerich.bsky.social

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