Studies in Communication and Media (SCM)
@scmeditor.bsky.social
Identifying #SyntheticDisinformation: @nilsvief.bsky.social, @boesch.bsky.social, @mshu.bsky.social, Johanna Klapproth, @zwizwasvens.bsky.social, @thorstenquandt.bsky.social, & @christianstoecker.de investigated detection strategies of German elite actors. doi.org/10.5771/2192...
January 14, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Identifying #SyntheticDisinformation: @nilsvief.bsky.social, @boesch.bsky.social, @mshu.bsky.social, Johanna Klapproth, @zwizwasvens.bsky.social, @thorstenquandt.bsky.social, & @christianstoecker.de investigated detection strategies of German elite actors. doi.org/10.5771/2192...
Public support for #DeepfakeRegulation: In an online survey, @dnvglr.bsky.social, @adrauc.bsky.social and @notsaved.bsky.social explored presumed effects, perceived risk and trust in institutions regarding deepfakes of Swiss citizens. doi.org/10.5771/2192...
January 13, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Public support for #DeepfakeRegulation: In an online survey, @dnvglr.bsky.social, @adrauc.bsky.social and @notsaved.bsky.social explored presumed effects, perceived risk and trust in institutions regarding deepfakes of Swiss citizens. doi.org/10.5771/2192...
Detacting #Deepfakes: Mary Holmes, Klaire Somoray, Jonathan D. Connor, Darcy W. Goodall, Lynsey Beaumont, Jordan Bugeja, Isabelle E. Eljed, Sarah Sai Wan Ng, Ryan Ede and Dan J. Miller present two studies on deepfake detection of non-experts. doi.org/10.5771/2192...
January 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Detacting #Deepfakes: Mary Holmes, Klaire Somoray, Jonathan D. Connor, Darcy W. Goodall, Lynsey Beaumont, Jordan Bugeja, Isabelle E. Eljed, Sarah Sai Wan Ng, Ryan Ede and Dan J. Miller present two studies on deepfake detection of non-experts. doi.org/10.5771/2192...
Challenges and opportunities of synthetic media: In a two-phase qualitative study, Michael Davis and @monicaattard.bsky.social explore the implementation of #GenerativeAI in Australian newsrooms and its impact on news integrity. doi.org/10.5771/2192...
January 10, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Challenges and opportunities of synthetic media: In a two-phase qualitative study, Michael Davis and @monicaattard.bsky.social explore the implementation of #GenerativeAI in Australian newsrooms and its impact on news integrity. doi.org/10.5771/2192...
#AIGeneratedContent in political communication: Stephanie Geise, Anna Ricarda Luther, Sabine Reich & @michaellinke.bsky.social analysed synthetic images in the 2025 German federal election campaigns posted on social media. doi.org/10.5771/2192...
January 9, 2026 at 12:26 PM
#AIGeneratedContent in political communication: Stephanie Geise, Anna Ricarda Luther, Sabine Reich & @michaellinke.bsky.social analysed synthetic images in the 2025 German federal election campaigns posted on social media. doi.org/10.5771/2192...
We’re kicking off the year with the announcement of our 2025 special issue on how #SyntheticMedia challenge epistemic institutions. Many thanks to Alexander Godulla and @cphoffmann.bsky.social for their excellent work as guest editors. doi.org/10.5771/2192...
January 8, 2026 at 11:45 AM
We’re kicking off the year with the announcement of our 2025 special issue on how #SyntheticMedia challenge epistemic institutions. Many thanks to Alexander Godulla and @cphoffmann.bsky.social for their excellent work as guest editors. doi.org/10.5771/2192...
A lighter shade of green – By using a combination of machine learning classifiers and topic modeling @marcjungblut.bsky.social and @briginad.bsky.social examined the #SustainabilityCommunication of German stock index-listed companies on social media. doi.org/10.5771/2192-4007-2025-3-456
October 9, 2025 at 12:48 PM
A lighter shade of green – By using a combination of machine learning classifiers and topic modeling @marcjungblut.bsky.social and @briginad.bsky.social examined the #SustainabilityCommunication of German stock index-listed companies on social media. doi.org/10.5771/2192-4007-2025-3-456
#AutonomousDriving in science communication – Andreas Schwarz & Tatjana Faj analysed public & individual autonomous mobility in news media, revealing frames on neutral traffic/business stories, safety & governance concerns, and benefits of science & technology. doi.org/10.5771/2192-4007-2025-3-421
October 8, 2025 at 11:03 AM
#AutonomousDriving in science communication – Andreas Schwarz & Tatjana Faj analysed public & individual autonomous mobility in news media, revealing frames on neutral traffic/business stories, safety & governance concerns, and benefits of science & technology. doi.org/10.5771/2192-4007-2025-3-421
Towards more efficient group research in #CommunicationStudies – Johanna Schindler proposes the methodology of a comprehensive, standardized, online group survey approach that is designed for dyads and small groups. doi.org/10.5771/2192-4007-2025-3-386
October 6, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Towards more efficient group research in #CommunicationStudies – Johanna Schindler proposes the methodology of a comprehensive, standardized, online group survey approach that is designed for dyads and small groups. doi.org/10.5771/2192-4007-2025-3-386
“A rape is a rape is a rape” – Maria Grub investigated reporting on male rape in UK #PrintMedia of broadsheet and tabloid press, identifying a total of nine issue-specific rape frames. doi.org/10.5771/2192...
October 5, 2025 at 10:46 AM
“A rape is a rape is a rape” – Maria Grub investigated reporting on male rape in UK #PrintMedia of broadsheet and tabloid press, identifying a total of nine issue-specific rape frames. doi.org/10.5771/2192...
Journalistic quality in the eye of the beholder: @maxeder.bsky.social, Katharina Pohl and @annikasehl.bsky.social examined the complex interaction between user comments and journalistic quality perception through an #eyetracking experiment. doi.org/10.5771/2192-4007-2025-3-339
October 4, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Journalistic quality in the eye of the beholder: @maxeder.bsky.social, Katharina Pohl and @annikasehl.bsky.social examined the complex interaction between user comments and journalistic quality perception through an #eyetracking experiment. doi.org/10.5771/2192-4007-2025-3-339
In our newly published issue 3/25, we are pleased to present a selection of articles on journalism, science communication, sustainability communication, and methodology in communication studies. doi.org/10.5771/2192-4007-2025-3-I
October 2, 2025 at 1:17 PM
In our newly published issue 3/25, we are pleased to present a selection of articles on journalism, science communication, sustainability communication, and methodology in communication studies. doi.org/10.5771/2192-4007-2025-3-I
Analyzing communication patterns on #Telegram: Jörg Schoolmann & Ekkehard Coenen present the Knowledge-sociological Telegram Analysis for #DataCollection on Telegram and illustrate its procedure in the context of communication about the war in Ukraine. www.doi.org/10.5771/2192...
July 4, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Analyzing communication patterns on #Telegram: Jörg Schoolmann & Ekkehard Coenen present the Knowledge-sociological Telegram Analysis for #DataCollection on Telegram and illustrate its procedure in the context of communication about the war in Ukraine. www.doi.org/10.5771/2192...
Examining #greenfluencers‘ impact on social media: In an experiment, @annaschorn.bsky.social, @lukashess.bsky.social & @nadinestrauss.bsky.social investigated authenticity, credibility and persuasive effects according to the exhibited #activism and message-sidedness. www.doi.org/10.5771/2192...
July 3, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Examining #greenfluencers‘ impact on social media: In an experiment, @annaschorn.bsky.social, @lukashess.bsky.social & @nadinestrauss.bsky.social investigated authenticity, credibility and persuasive effects according to the exhibited #activism and message-sidedness. www.doi.org/10.5771/2192...
Common good or private property? Julia Polkowski, @theine.bsky.social & @ukrueg.bsky.social analyzed opinion-oriented articles to examine the positions of the #German-LanguagePress in the debate on a temporary suspension of #CoronavirusVaccinePatents in 2021. www.doi.org/10.5771/2192...
July 2, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Common good or private property? Julia Polkowski, @theine.bsky.social & @ukrueg.bsky.social analyzed opinion-oriented articles to examine the positions of the #German-LanguagePress in the debate on a temporary suspension of #CoronavirusVaccinePatents in 2021. www.doi.org/10.5771/2192...
How willing are scientists to act as experts in the news media? In the context of the #COVID-19pandemic, @birteleonhardt.bsky.social, Daniel Nölleke & Folker Hanusch interviewed 24 Austrian #ScientificExperts about their perception of news media logics. www.doi.org/10.5771/2192...
July 1, 2025 at 12:06 PM
How willing are scientists to act as experts in the news media? In the context of the #COVID-19pandemic, @birteleonhardt.bsky.social, Daniel Nölleke & Folker Hanusch interviewed 24 Austrian #ScientificExperts about their perception of news media logics. www.doi.org/10.5771/2192...
Issue 2/25 just went online, including articles on #ScienceCommunication and critical political economy of the #Media in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, #influencers focussing on environmental issues and a network-oriented method for #analyzing Telegram data. doi.org/10.5771/2192...
June 30, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Issue 2/25 just went online, including articles on #ScienceCommunication and critical political economy of the #Media in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, #influencers focussing on environmental issues and a network-oriented method for #analyzing Telegram data. doi.org/10.5771/2192...
During crises, the spread of #misinformation on social media increases. In an #eyetracking experiment, @shkessler.bsky.social investigated the reception of misinformation and its influence on information search and selection processes for verification. doi.org/10.5771/2192...
April 4, 2025 at 3:23 PM
During crises, the spread of #misinformation on social media increases. In an #eyetracking experiment, @shkessler.bsky.social investigated the reception of misinformation and its influence on information search and selection processes for verification. doi.org/10.5771/2192...
#Netflix and chill? Christian Zabel, Louis Schaffeld & Daniel O’Brien examined the influence of content-related factors and uses and gratifications on #binge-watching tendency. doi.org/10.5771/2192...
April 3, 2025 at 8:47 AM
#Netflix and chill? Christian Zabel, Louis Schaffeld & Daniel O’Brien examined the influence of content-related factors and uses and gratifications on #binge-watching tendency. doi.org/10.5771/2192...
Between #journalism, #activism and #feminism: Wolfgang Reißmann, @mluenenborg.bsky.social & Miriam Siemon conducted a qualitative ethnographic case study on feminist border crossers active in journalism and activism. doi.org/10.5771/2192...
April 2, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Between #journalism, #activism and #feminism: Wolfgang Reißmann, @mluenenborg.bsky.social & Miriam Siemon conducted a qualitative ethnographic case study on feminist border crossers active in journalism and activism. doi.org/10.5771/2192...
What can people learn from watching mainstream #pornography? Marina F. Thomas & @moniekbuijzen.bsky.social conducted a #PornLiteracy intervention to test the influence on explicit and implicit attitudes, including the related effects of sexual experience and prior porn use.
April 1, 2025 at 9:01 AM
What can people learn from watching mainstream #pornography? Marina F. Thomas & @moniekbuijzen.bsky.social conducted a #PornLiteracy intervention to test the influence on explicit and implicit attitudes, including the related effects of sexual experience and prior porn use.
The editorial of the #SCM issue 1/2025 gives insights into the past year’s developments. It is also the final one with @juliametag.bsky.social and Kerstin Thummes as our editors. Many thanks to them for their excellent work and for being part of the SCM team! doi.org/10.5771/2192...
March 30, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The editorial of the #SCM issue 1/2025 gives insights into the past year’s developments. It is also the final one with @juliametag.bsky.social and Kerstin Thummes as our editors. Many thanks to them for their excellent work and for being part of the SCM team! doi.org/10.5771/2192...
First issue of 2025 just came out, including the final article of the 2024 special issue on #pornification as well as contributions on journalism and #activism, #binge-watching tendencies and #misinformation on social media. doi.org/10.5771/2192-4007-2025-1
March 29, 2025 at 9:59 AM
First issue of 2025 just came out, including the final article of the 2024 special issue on #pornification as well as contributions on journalism and #activism, #binge-watching tendencies and #misinformation on social media. doi.org/10.5771/2192-4007-2025-1
Human versus #artificial pornographic content – In a within-subject online experiment, Jessica M. Szczuk & Natalia Szymczyk analyzed preferences for #ComputerGenerated rough sexually explicit media compared to depictions involving humans: doi.org/10.5771/2192...
December 24, 2024 at 8:55 AM
Human versus #artificial pornographic content – In a within-subject online experiment, Jessica M. Szczuk & Natalia Szymczyk analyzed preferences for #ComputerGenerated rough sexually explicit media compared to depictions involving humans: doi.org/10.5771/2192...
What types of pornographic content are people using alone and with a romantic partner? Taylor Kohut, Kiara Fernandez, William A. Fisher & @lornejcampbell.bsky.social identified differences between shared and solitary #PornographyUse as well as #gender differences: doi.org/10.5771/2192...
December 23, 2024 at 6:20 PM
What types of pornographic content are people using alone and with a romantic partner? Taylor Kohut, Kiara Fernandez, William A. Fisher & @lornejcampbell.bsky.social identified differences between shared and solitary #PornographyUse as well as #gender differences: doi.org/10.5771/2192...