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Jolien Trekels

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Assistant Professor of Media Literacy @univie.ac.at ; previously postdoc @DSNLab @UNCPsych 🧠🔗 | research: adolescent development and well-being in a digitalized society 📱✨ | she/her | #AcademicMom

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Jolien Trekels @jolientrekels.bsky.social · Nov 20

Yay to personal goals! 🎉 I’ve always wanted to contribute to the integration of #mediapsychology & #brain science. 📱🧠

Our study shows #neural sensitivity to peer rejection moderates the link between social media experiences & adolescent depression.

Read it here (OA): shorturl.at/QslYc ✨

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Jolien Trekels @jolientrekels.bsky.social · Jul 28

Very excited that the theoretical framework I developed with @evatelzer.bsky.social was published in Journal of Communication! Looking forward to the next steps in translating this model into research! 🤩

Journal of Communication @journal-of-comm.bsky.social · Jul 25

Pub Alert! Introducing new JoC publication: “The Swiss cheese model of social cues: a theoretical perspective on the role of social context in shaping social media’s effect on adolescent well-being”, by @evatelzer.bsky.social and @jolientrekels.bsky.social

Read here: doi.org/10.1093/joc/...

Jolien Trekels @jolientrekels.bsky.social · Jul 9

Thanks to the organizers Suzanne Reichl and Ute Smit and to Petra Herczeg for the opportunity!

Jolien Trekels @jolientrekels.bsky.social · Jul 9

Its gatherings like these, where many scholars present their own perspectives on media literacy, that add to my believe that interdisciplinary insights are necessary and relevant!

Jolien Trekels @jolientrekels.bsky.social · Jul 9

Had an amazing time at the closing symposium of the YouthMediaLife research platform @univie.ac.at! I gave a keynote on the importance of social context in adolescents’ digital media use and how we can leverage peer dynamics in fostering more resilient digital engagement!

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Jolien Trekels @jolientrekels.bsky.social · Jun 13

When and where:

Friday, 12pm, capitol 4, regency
-> my recent theoretical work on social context #swisscheese

Monday, 12pm, mt. Blue sky, grant hyatt
-> first presentation on friend similarity in social media behaviours
-> second presentation on reimagining social media literacy

Jolien Trekels @jolientrekels.bsky.social · Jun 13

And #ica25 is officially off! First time representing @univie.ac.at 🤩 with three presentations focusing on social context and peer dynamics in adolescent social media use!

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Luisa Fassi @fassiluisa.bsky.social · May 6

After 3 years in the making, our Registered Report is out in @nathumbehav.nature.com!

We analyse nationally representative UK data from 3,340 adolescents (aged 11–19) to examine how social media use differs between those with and without mental health conditions. 🧵

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Social media use in adolescents with and without mental health conditions - Nature Human Behaviour

Using a nationally representative UK sample of adolescents with clinical-level mental health symptoms, this Registered Report examined differences in social media use. The results suggest that adolesc...

www.nature.com

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Ike @ikepicone.bsky.social · Mar 18

Our university @vubrussel.bsky.social is opening 12 postdoc positions and a help desk aimed at welcoming American researchers looking for a free environment to pursue their research...

press.vub.ac.be/vub-opens-it...

VUB opens its doors to censored American researchers

University allocates funding and contact point for U.S. scholars looking to relocate to Brussels

press.vub.ac.be

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Tobias Dienlin @tobiasdienlin.com · Mar 11

Deadline is Sunday!

Tobias Dienlin @tobiasdienlin.com · Mar 3

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 agreement

About 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

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Jolien Trekels @jolientrekels.bsky.social · Feb 18

Very interesting results! 😊 thanks for this valuable research!

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J Children and Media @journalcam.bsky.social · Feb 14

How do different digital media activities impact youth's affective well-being, and how does this vary across developmental stages?

Mayen, S., Reinhardt, A., & Wilhelm, C. examined this in an ESM study among Austrian youth 🇦🇹.

🔓 Open access: doi.org/10.1080/1748...

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Mitch Prinstein @mitchprinstein.bsky.social · Feb 10

Hey - please help save jobs and lives!
Anyone who works at a university, who works on medical research, or could benefit from medical research is at risk!

Please tell them to click the link below. Takes 2 seconds, literally.

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Tell Congress to Stop NIH Cuts

Please take 2 minutes today to ask Congress to take steps to stop funding cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The administration's proposed cuts to federal research funding, particul...

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Jolien Trekels @jolientrekels.bsky.social · Feb 4

Had a fantastic time at #etmaal2025, representing U of Vienna for the first time! Excited to share my latest research on the role of social context in adolescent digital media use. Looking forward to continuing this work at @univie.ac.at! Thanks @kathrinkarsay.bsky.social for the 📷!

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NeFCA Media Psychology Division @nefcamediapsych.bsky.social · Feb 3

The first day of the #Etmaal2025 conference is a wrap. We started our day with a workshop on stakeholder engagement. Thank you all for the engaging discussions. We would also like to thank our guest speakers for sharing their experiences :)

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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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Jolien Trekels @jolientrekels.bsky.social · Jan 30

But first, I’ll be @etmaal2025.bsky.social in Bruges, presenting my latest research on the role of #friendships in adolescent social media behavior. Looking forward to insightful discussions and connecting with fellow researchers!

Jolien Trekels @jolientrekels.bsky.social · Jan 30

What is social context? @evatelzer.bsky.social and I explore this in a soon-to-be-published @journal-of-comm.bsky.social paper (stay tuned), highlighting its role across platforms, social environments, and individual (neuro)susceptibility—showing why social media’s effects aren’t one-size-fits-all 🌟

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Jolien Trekels @jolientrekels.bsky.social · Jan 30

Exciting news! 🎉 In a few days, I’ll be joining the @univie.ac.at as an Assistant Professor of Media Literacy! I’m excited to continue researching how social context shapes #digital media effects on #adolescent well-being and how we can foster positive #development. See small 🧵 below

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Sofie Vranken @sofievranken.bsky.social · Jan 29

We recently launched our bluesky account @nefcamediapsych.bsky.social

⚛️In the coming days, we will share some updates during the #Etmaal2025 conference, the latest research in media psychology, and behind-the-scenes footage of our workshop on stakeholder engagement!

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · Jan 21

Big if correct: Meta makes users automatically follow Trump, Vance etc on FB and blocks #democrat #january6 and more as search terms on Insta.

Uncertainty about scope of this and if also applicable outside 🇺🇸

techissuestoday.com/meta-auto-fo...

Meta under fire for auto-following Trump & Vance, Blocking Democrat hashtags

Users are outraged as Meta automatically made them follow Trump and Vance on Facebook and blocked #Democrat hashtags on Instagram.

techissuestoday.com

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Jolien Trekels @jolientrekels.bsky.social · Jan 20

Thanks to co-organizers Sofie Vranken, Gaëlle Ouvrein, @pauliendecorte.bsky.social, @martinjansen.bsky.social , Tilo Hartmann, Thalia Van Wichelen, Anne Sadza, Chiara de Jong, Tom de Leyn, @laraschreurs.bsky.social, @ambervdwal.bsky.social

Jolien Trekels @jolientrekels.bsky.social · Jan 20

Join us to explore how stakeholder engagement is essential for creating real societal impact with our research. (If you’re attending @etmaal2025.bsky.social, feel free to join!)

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Jolien Trekels @jolientrekels.bsky.social · Jan 20

👋 Excited for #Etmaal2025?
Join #MediaPsychology and CAM for a workshop on stakeholder engagement in media and well-being research.

💡 Hear from Esther Rozendaal, @dougaparry.bsky.social, Marijn Martens, and @adrianmeier.bsky.social as they share their insights @etmaal2025.bsky.social!

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Veronika Karnowski @vkarnowski.bsky.social · Jan 17

Still very much thinking in hashtags (like me) and looking for #ica25? I created a feed for you to follow! #commsky
bsky.app/profile/did:...

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Jolien Trekels @jolientrekels.bsky.social · Jan 15

Five out of five?! Guess we’ll see each other at #ICA25 😅🥳 #commsky

International Communication Association @icahdq.bsky.social · Jan 15

Notifications for the 75th Annual ICA Conference are now being sent out via email! Be sure to check your spam folder too. You can also check your results by logging into the ScholarOne website and clicking the Messages tab in the upper right-hand corner. https://buff.ly/3PD4pIE