Michael Scharkow
@mscharkow.bsky.social
Computational Communication, Professor at https://ifp.uni-mainz.de | https://mscharkow.de
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What gets professors into the media?
📢 New open access publication in @europeansocreview.bsky.social together with Raphael Heiberger from @s7css.bsky.social and @bashofstra.bsky.social!
👉 doi.org/10.1093/esr/...
📢 New open access publication in @europeansocreview.bsky.social together with Raphael Heiberger from @s7css.bsky.social and @bashofstra.bsky.social!
👉 doi.org/10.1093/esr/...
Professors in the media: dynamics of cumulative advantage, reputation, and gender
Abstract. Translation of science to a general public is increasingly important in modern academia. Yet, there is little knowledge on whether and why scient
doi.org
November 21, 2025 at 8:44 AM
What gets professors into the media?
📢 New open access publication in @europeansocreview.bsky.social together with Raphael Heiberger from @s7css.bsky.social and @bashofstra.bsky.social!
👉 doi.org/10.1093/esr/...
📢 New open access publication in @europeansocreview.bsky.social together with Raphael Heiberger from @s7css.bsky.social and @bashofstra.bsky.social!
👉 doi.org/10.1093/esr/...
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🚨New Publication Alert 🚨"Gender diversity in the field of communication in Germany, Austria, Switzerland". 3 Studies in 1 Paper! We analyzed the scientific job market, publications, citations, and grants! Available open access: doi.org/10.1007/s116... [English]. German summary in 🧵 #commSky
Wie steht es um Geschlechterdiversität in der Wissenschaft? Wir haben uns das für die deutschsprachige Kommunikationswissenschaft (DACH-Raum) angeschaut – alle Hierarchiestufen #IchbinHanna & Jobs in Relation zu Publikationen, Zitationen, Preisen und Drittmitteln doi.org/10.1007/s116...
November 6, 2025 at 1:52 PM
🚨New Publication Alert 🚨"Gender diversity in the field of communication in Germany, Austria, Switzerland". 3 Studies in 1 Paper! We analyzed the scientific job market, publications, citations, and grants! Available open access: doi.org/10.1007/s116... [English]. German summary in 🧵 #commSky
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🔥Hot off the press: Studie zur Repräsentation weiblicher Forschender in den Medien 👉
doi.org/10.1177/0963...
📰 Inhaltsanalyse: 4.860 Medienartikel
👩🔬 Nur 18% der zitierten Expert:innen sind Frauen
📊 Frauenanteil in der Forschung: ca. 31%
➡️ Deutliche Sichtbarkeitslücke für weibliche Forschende
doi.org/10.1177/0963...
📰 Inhaltsanalyse: 4.860 Medienartikel
👩🔬 Nur 18% der zitierten Expert:innen sind Frauen
📊 Frauenanteil in der Forschung: ca. 31%
➡️ Deutliche Sichtbarkeitslücke für weibliche Forschende
September 8, 2025 at 10:06 AM
🔥Hot off the press: Studie zur Repräsentation weiblicher Forschender in den Medien 👉
doi.org/10.1177/0963...
📰 Inhaltsanalyse: 4.860 Medienartikel
👩🔬 Nur 18% der zitierten Expert:innen sind Frauen
📊 Frauenanteil in der Forschung: ca. 31%
➡️ Deutliche Sichtbarkeitslücke für weibliche Forschende
doi.org/10.1177/0963...
📰 Inhaltsanalyse: 4.860 Medienartikel
👩🔬 Nur 18% der zitierten Expert:innen sind Frauen
📊 Frauenanteil in der Forschung: ca. 31%
➡️ Deutliche Sichtbarkeitslücke für weibliche Forschende
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This year, I am living in a simulation - literally. 🌀
@mscharkow.bsky.social, and I are currently conducting a #simulation study on how users interact with algorithms in short-video environments such as #TikTok. I’ve had two incredible opportunities to share our progress so far.
@mscharkow.bsky.social, and I are currently conducting a #simulation study on how users interact with algorithms in short-video environments such as #TikTok. I’ve had two incredible opportunities to share our progress so far.
July 11, 2025 at 1:02 PM
This year, I am living in a simulation - literally. 🌀
@mscharkow.bsky.social, and I are currently conducting a #simulation study on how users interact with algorithms in short-video environments such as #TikTok. I’ve had two incredible opportunities to share our progress so far.
@mscharkow.bsky.social, and I are currently conducting a #simulation study on how users interact with algorithms in short-video environments such as #TikTok. I’ve had two incredible opportunities to share our progress so far.
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Our Digital News Report 2025 is out!
📊48 markets
🌏Almost 100K respondents
📰Key headline: Audiences lean into video news and influencers, raising misinformation concerns and new dilemmas for publishers
📱Explore now buff.ly/xLP67Tg
🧵Findings in thread #DNR25
📊48 markets
🌏Almost 100K respondents
📰Key headline: Audiences lean into video news and influencers, raising misinformation concerns and new dilemmas for publishers
📱Explore now buff.ly/xLP67Tg
🧵Findings in thread #DNR25
June 17, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Our Digital News Report 2025 is out!
📊48 markets
🌏Almost 100K respondents
📰Key headline: Audiences lean into video news and influencers, raising misinformation concerns and new dilemmas for publishers
📱Explore now buff.ly/xLP67Tg
🧵Findings in thread #DNR25
📊48 markets
🌏Almost 100K respondents
📰Key headline: Audiences lean into video news and influencers, raising misinformation concerns and new dilemmas for publishers
📱Explore now buff.ly/xLP67Tg
🧵Findings in thread #DNR25
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Large Language Model-based social simulation has emerged as an exciting new research method.
But do LLMs actually resolve the problems that have historically limited use of Agent-Based Models? What do they bring?
We review the literature to find out!
with Maik Laaroij
arxiv.org/abs/2504.03274
But do LLMs actually resolve the problems that have historically limited use of Agent-Based Models? What do they bring?
We review the literature to find out!
with Maik Laaroij
arxiv.org/abs/2504.03274
Do Large Language Models Solve the Problems of Agent-Based Modeling? A Critical Review of Generative Social Simulations
Recent advancements in AI have reinvigorated Agent-Based Models (ABMs), as the integration of Large Language Models (LLMs) has led to the emergence of ``generative ABMs'' as a novel approach to simula...
arxiv.org
April 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Large Language Model-based social simulation has emerged as an exciting new research method.
But do LLMs actually resolve the problems that have historically limited use of Agent-Based Models? What do they bring?
We review the literature to find out!
with Maik Laaroij
arxiv.org/abs/2504.03274
But do LLMs actually resolve the problems that have historically limited use of Agent-Based Models? What do they bring?
We review the literature to find out!
with Maik Laaroij
arxiv.org/abs/2504.03274
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I am a big fan of www.soscisurvey.de The basics are free anyway but university licenses of various types including for own servers exist as well, I think psychology at UZH even has one.
Plus, I've had very good experiences with support as well.
Plus, I've had very good experiences with support as well.
SoSci Survey ‣ Onlinebefragung vielseitig und DSGVO-konform
SoSci Survey - professionelle Onlinebefragung einfach, schnell, flexibel, sicher - für den nicht-kommerziellen Einsatz ein kostenloser Onlinefragebogen
www.soscisurvey.de
February 13, 2025 at 3:06 PM
I am a big fan of www.soscisurvey.de The basics are free anyway but university licenses of various types including for own servers exist as well, I think psychology at UZH even has one.
Plus, I've had very good experiences with support as well.
Plus, I've had very good experiences with support as well.
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finally finished downloading my limewire wrapped after 20 years
December 4, 2024 at 9:11 PM
finally finished downloading my limewire wrapped after 20 years
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Laut Studie ist Wien nicht mehr die unfreundlichste Stadt, sondern Berlin und München sind besser als wir. Es bringt nichts, irgendeinen Sündenbock zu suchen. Wir alle müssen jetzt reflektieren, wo wir im vergangenen Jahr Fehler gemacht haben könnten.
Wiener weniger unfreundlich
Das Image der Wiener Bevölkerung, besonders unfreundlich zu sein, hat sich leicht verbessert. Im vergangenen Jahr noch auf dem letzten Platz von 53 internationalen Städten, liegt Wien in Sachen Freund...
wien.orf.at
November 22, 2024 at 8:02 AM
Laut Studie ist Wien nicht mehr die unfreundlichste Stadt, sondern Berlin und München sind besser als wir. Es bringt nichts, irgendeinen Sündenbock zu suchen. Wir alle müssen jetzt reflektieren, wo wir im vergangenen Jahr Fehler gemacht haben könnten.
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🚨New preprint 🚨
**A computational model of reward learning and habits on social media**
🧵
We develop a computational reward learning model of real-world social media data, which infers the separate goal-directed and habitual cognitive processes driving posting...
**A computational model of reward learning and habits on social media**
🧵
We develop a computational reward learning model of real-world social media data, which infers the separate goal-directed and habitual cognitive processes driving posting...
November 13, 2024 at 11:02 AM
🚨New preprint 🚨
**A computational model of reward learning and habits on social media**
🧵
We develop a computational reward learning model of real-world social media data, which infers the separate goal-directed and habitual cognitive processes driving posting...
**A computational model of reward learning and habits on social media**
🧵
We develop a computational reward learning model of real-world social media data, which infers the separate goal-directed and habitual cognitive processes driving posting...
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Hamilton from the top rope.
inthesetimes.com/article/trum...
inthesetimes.com/article/trum...
November 6, 2024 at 4:43 PM
Hamilton from the top rope.
inthesetimes.com/article/trum...
inthesetimes.com/article/trum...
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this apparently heartfelt post from an openai cofounder takes some surprising turns
September 27, 2024 at 8:07 PM
this apparently heartfelt post from an openai cofounder takes some surprising turns
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New article, co-authored with Elena Broda, just out: "Misinformation, disinformation, and fake news: lessons from an interdisciplinary, systematic literature review". And it is open access, just waiting to be downloaded :). @polcomm.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
March 8, 2024 at 8:27 AM
New article, co-authored with Elena Broda, just out: "Misinformation, disinformation, and fake news: lessons from an interdisciplinary, systematic literature review". And it is open access, just waiting to be downloaded :). @polcomm.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Dringende Hörempfehlung: Wunderbar kurzweiliges Interview mit @tanjev.bsky.social (aka „Professor Larifari“ ♥️) über seinen Weg in die Wissenschaft.
Journalistikprofessor Tanjev Schultz – Was kann der Journalismus von der Wissenschaft lernen?
Tanjev Schultz‘ Weg zur Professur ist eher ungewöhnlich: Er hat jahrelang erfolgreich für die "Süddeutsche Zeitung" als Journalist gearbeitet und unter anderem über den NSU-Prozess berichtet. Wa...
www.ardaudiothek.de
October 17, 2023 at 11:44 AM
Dringende Hörempfehlung: Wunderbar kurzweiliges Interview mit @tanjev.bsky.social (aka „Professor Larifari“ ♥️) über seinen Weg in die Wissenschaft.