Adrian Meier
@adrianmeier.bsky.social
Professor @fau.de @fauwiso.bsky.social Social media effects | (Self-)regulation of tech | Mental health & well-being | AI & the workplace | Former Secretary of the ICA Communication & Technology division @icacat.bsky.social https://www.commsci.rw.fau.eu/
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Are you considering joining our winter writing school in Duisburg but unsure about funding? We (@mepsy.bsky.social) are offering two 150€ scholarships that cover accomodation for the writing school. Apply now via the form (Deadline is the 15th of December)!
5 days left to register for the Winter Writing School! ❄️✍️
The Workshop is jointly organized by MiRezFo (DGPuK) and #MediaPsych youth representatives —designed to help junior scholars make progress on their writing projects.
Free of charge + 2 travel grants (150 €)!
👉 Sign up kurzly.de/wvsce
The Workshop is jointly organized by MiRezFo (DGPuK) and #MediaPsych youth representatives —designed to help junior scholars make progress on their writing projects.
Free of charge + 2 travel grants (150 €)!
👉 Sign up kurzly.de/wvsce
MiRezFo x Media Psych Writing Winter School
We are very excited for the first ever joined writing workshop organized by MiRezfo and Media Psych.
Program:
Day 1 (March 2nd, from 2 PM): Check in & Get together, Input on writing strategies, Mini-...
kurzly.de
December 10, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Are you considering joining our winter writing school in Duisburg but unsure about funding? We (@mepsy.bsky.social) are offering two 150€ scholarships that cover accomodation for the writing school. Apply now via the form (Deadline is the 15th of December)!
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Preprint⚠️
Scrolling and swiping tend to be more interesting than studying or working, leading to procrastination. Can we do something about that? We investigated whether temporary deliberate non-use of digital technologies (digital disconnection) is effective as a strategy against procrastination.
Scrolling and swiping tend to be more interesting than studying or working, leading to procrastination. Can we do something about that? We investigated whether temporary deliberate non-use of digital technologies (digital disconnection) is effective as a strategy against procrastination.
Digital Disconnection as a Self-Regulatory Strategy Against Procrastination: https://osf.io/3j64v
December 9, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Preprint⚠️
Scrolling and swiping tend to be more interesting than studying or working, leading to procrastination. Can we do something about that? We investigated whether temporary deliberate non-use of digital technologies (digital disconnection) is effective as a strategy against procrastination.
Scrolling and swiping tend to be more interesting than studying or working, leading to procrastination. Can we do something about that? We investigated whether temporary deliberate non-use of digital technologies (digital disconnection) is effective as a strategy against procrastination.
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📬 Pub alert
Do effects of digital disconnection interventions translate to well-being benefits in *daily life*?
Our new ESM study concludes: yes but no... kinda 👽🔋
@klingelhoefer.bsky.social @adrianmeier.bsky.social
Out now in Communication Research
doi.org/10.1177/0093...
Do effects of digital disconnection interventions translate to well-being benefits in *daily life*?
Our new ESM study concludes: yes but no... kinda 👽🔋
@klingelhoefer.bsky.social @adrianmeier.bsky.social
Out now in Communication Research
doi.org/10.1177/0093...
November 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
📬 Pub alert
Do effects of digital disconnection interventions translate to well-being benefits in *daily life*?
Our new ESM study concludes: yes but no... kinda 👽🔋
@klingelhoefer.bsky.social @adrianmeier.bsky.social
Out now in Communication Research
doi.org/10.1177/0093...
Do effects of digital disconnection interventions translate to well-being benefits in *daily life*?
Our new ESM study concludes: yes but no... kinda 👽🔋
@klingelhoefer.bsky.social @adrianmeier.bsky.social
Out now in Communication Research
doi.org/10.1177/0093...
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Prof. Dr. Adrian Meier (FAU WiSo) hat als einer von zwei Forschern der FAU einen Starting Grant des European Research Councils (ERC) zugesprochen bekommen. Für ihre Projekte werden beide Forscher mit jeweils 1,5 Millionen Euro gefördert. 👏 Weitere Infos hier: go.fau.de/1cad
@adrianmeier.bsky.social
@adrianmeier.bsky.social
Dr. Carlos L. Bassani forscht zu Nanokristallen und Prof. Dr. Adrian Meier zu sozialer Gesundheit. Für ihre Projekte haben die beiden FAU-Wissenschaftler jeweils einen ERC Starting Grant in Höhe von 1,5 Millionen Euro zugesprochen bekommen.
Mehr erfahren: www.fau.de/2025/09/news...
Mehr erfahren: www.fau.de/2025/09/news...
ERC Grant: Nanokristalle und soziale Gesundheit in der Arbeitswelt
Zwei Forscher der Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) haben jeweils einen Starting Grant des European Research Councils (ERC) zugesprochen bekommen. In der neuen Runde werden Dr.
www.fau.de
September 11, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Prof. Dr. Adrian Meier (FAU WiSo) hat als einer von zwei Forschern der FAU einen Starting Grant des European Research Councils (ERC) zugesprochen bekommen. Für ihre Projekte werden beide Forscher mit jeweils 1,5 Millionen Euro gefördert. 👏 Weitere Infos hier: go.fau.de/1cad
@adrianmeier.bsky.social
@adrianmeier.bsky.social
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Great position paper on challenges (and possible solutions) on theorizing in media psychology by @adrianmeier.bsky.social and @dpossler.bsky.social in the first panel of #mediapsych25 #MePsy25
September 11, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Great position paper on challenges (and possible solutions) on theorizing in media psychology by @adrianmeier.bsky.social and @dpossler.bsky.social in the first panel of #mediapsych25 #MePsy25
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Doug will present our current project on digital #disconnection discourses at the #MediaPsych25 conference this Thursday! @mepsy.bsky.social
@chrdrn.bsky.social @klingelhoefer.bsky.social @dougaparry.bsky.social
@chrdrn.bsky.social @klingelhoefer.bsky.social @dougaparry.bsky.social
From r/nosurf to #digitaldetox: A computational analysis of discourses of technology resistance and digital well-being
@chrdrn.bsky.social, @klingelhoefer.bsky.social, @aliciagilbert.bsky.social
We will present preliminary results from our analysis of Twitter & Reddit data.
📆 11.09, 16h15, LK051
@chrdrn.bsky.social, @klingelhoefer.bsky.social, @aliciagilbert.bsky.social
We will present preliminary results from our analysis of Twitter & Reddit data.
📆 11.09, 16h15, LK051
September 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Doug will present our current project on digital #disconnection discourses at the #MediaPsych25 conference this Thursday! @mepsy.bsky.social
@chrdrn.bsky.social @klingelhoefer.bsky.social @dougaparry.bsky.social
@chrdrn.bsky.social @klingelhoefer.bsky.social @dougaparry.bsky.social
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@journal-of-comm.bsky.social is currently rolling out a new special issue on #time -- we're really happy to contribute a #multiverse analysis on the role of time specifications in the study of media effects on well-being!
@klingelhoefer.bsky.social @chrdrn.bsky.social @adrianmeier.bsky.social
@klingelhoefer.bsky.social @chrdrn.bsky.social @adrianmeier.bsky.social
To investigate media effects, do we have to think more clearly about time ⌚? Our new publication in the 🎉*Journal of Communication*🎉 investigates how our conceptualizations of time can affect our conclusions: doi.org/10.1093/joc/... (1/6)
Possible futures all at once: time frame and time lag in short-term longitudinal media effects research on well-being
Abstract. When assessing media effects, we seldom consider how they change over time. Especially with the prevalence of smartphone use as short-lived, frag
doi.org
August 22, 2025 at 12:15 PM
@journal-of-comm.bsky.social is currently rolling out a new special issue on #time -- we're really happy to contribute a #multiverse analysis on the role of time specifications in the study of media effects on well-being!
@klingelhoefer.bsky.social @chrdrn.bsky.social @adrianmeier.bsky.social
@klingelhoefer.bsky.social @chrdrn.bsky.social @adrianmeier.bsky.social
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To investigate media effects, do we have to think more clearly about time ⌚? Our new publication in the 🎉*Journal of Communication*🎉 investigates how our conceptualizations of time can affect our conclusions: doi.org/10.1093/joc/... (1/6)
Possible futures all at once: time frame and time lag in short-term longitudinal media effects research on well-being
Abstract. When assessing media effects, we seldom consider how they change over time. Especially with the prevalence of smartphone use as short-lived, frag
doi.org
August 22, 2025 at 10:03 AM
To investigate media effects, do we have to think more clearly about time ⌚? Our new publication in the 🎉*Journal of Communication*🎉 investigates how our conceptualizations of time can affect our conclusions: doi.org/10.1093/joc/... (1/6)
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Finally :) Preprint of Susanne Baumgartner and my paper Short but still valid: Validating Single-Item Measures for Key Communication Science Constructs for Experience Sampling Research.
In a 5-Study procedure, we assess the validity of in total 21 constructs osf.io/preprints/ps...
In a 5-Study procedure, we assess the validity of in total 21 constructs osf.io/preprints/ps...
OSF
osf.io
July 14, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Finally :) Preprint of Susanne Baumgartner and my paper Short but still valid: Validating Single-Item Measures for Key Communication Science Constructs for Experience Sampling Research.
In a 5-Study procedure, we assess the validity of in total 21 constructs osf.io/preprints/ps...
In a 5-Study procedure, we assess the validity of in total 21 constructs osf.io/preprints/ps...
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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.
@klingelhoefer.bsky.social entering the multiverse and explaining how time dimensions of digital media use help explain why we sometimes find effects on well-being — and sometimes do not ⏱️📱 #ica25
June 16, 2025 at 8:18 PM
@klingelhoefer.bsky.social entering the multiverse and explaining how time dimensions of digital media use help explain why we sometimes find effects on well-being — and sometimes do not ⏱️📱 #ica25
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If you're still going strong on the last day of #ica25 catch our presentation on the role of time in media effects research in this wonderful panel!
With @aliciagilbert.bsky.social @chrdrn.bsky.social and @adrianmeier.bsky.social
With @aliciagilbert.bsky.social @chrdrn.bsky.social and @adrianmeier.bsky.social
June 16, 2025 at 6:07 PM
If you're still going strong on the last day of #ica25 catch our presentation on the role of time in media effects research in this wonderful panel!
With @aliciagilbert.bsky.social @chrdrn.bsky.social and @adrianmeier.bsky.social
With @aliciagilbert.bsky.social @chrdrn.bsky.social and @adrianmeier.bsky.social
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@aliciaernst.bsky.social rocking our presentation on disengagement from mobile media apps 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 #ica25
June 13, 2025 at 6:59 PM
@aliciaernst.bsky.social rocking our presentation on disengagement from mobile media apps 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 #ica25
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Are you a CAT member? Presenter? Just interested? Come to the Communication & Technology Business Meeting Fri Jun 13 at 4:30pm in Centennial F (Regency 3). At a business meeting, we summarize the state of the Division, talk about the future, and celebrate achievements. #ICA25
June 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Are you a CAT member? Presenter? Just interested? Come to the Communication & Technology Business Meeting Fri Jun 13 at 4:30pm in Centennial F (Regency 3). At a business meeting, we summarize the state of the Division, talk about the future, and celebrate achievements. #ICA25
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Catch me tomorrow at the Dis/Connection and Digital Well-Being session 🙋🏻♀️
I will present our new ESM study on #disconnection and #well-being, a super fun project w @klingelhoefer.bsky.social and @adrianmeier.bsky.social
I will present our new ESM study on #disconnection and #well-being, a super fun project w @klingelhoefer.bsky.social and @adrianmeier.bsky.social
#ICA25 Denver is officially underway! 🎉
Mobile Comm kicks off tomorrow with sessions at 12PM & 3PM — don’t miss talks by @aliciagilbert.bsky.social, @annafreytag.bsky.social, @aliciaernst.bsky.social, @annastockmann.bsky.social, @dougaparry.bsky.social & more! 📱💬
Mobile Comm kicks off tomorrow with sessions at 12PM & 3PM — don’t miss talks by @aliciagilbert.bsky.social, @annafreytag.bsky.social, @aliciaernst.bsky.social, @annastockmann.bsky.social, @dougaparry.bsky.social & more! 📱💬
June 13, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Catch me tomorrow at the Dis/Connection and Digital Well-Being session 🙋🏻♀️
I will present our new ESM study on #disconnection and #well-being, a super fun project w @klingelhoefer.bsky.social and @adrianmeier.bsky.social
I will present our new ESM study on #disconnection and #well-being, a super fun project w @klingelhoefer.bsky.social and @adrianmeier.bsky.social
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While the 'belief' plot draws attention, the core message of the final, deliberative consensus statements is that evidence linking smartphone and social media use to negative outcomes is limited, mixed, context-dependent, insufficient to support causal claims, and better research is needed.
Are #smartphones and #socialmedia harming a generation?
This is a hotly debated and often polarizing debate. So we surveyed over 120 experts on the topic to see where there was genuine consensus (or not), like experts have previous done for climate change.
See our paper: osf.io/preprints/ps...
This is a hotly debated and often polarizing debate. So we surveyed over 120 experts on the topic to see where there was genuine consensus (or not), like experts have previous done for climate change.
See our paper: osf.io/preprints/ps...
May 15, 2025 at 7:49 PM
While the 'belief' plot draws attention, the core message of the final, deliberative consensus statements is that evidence linking smartphone and social media use to negative outcomes is limited, mixed, context-dependent, insufficient to support causal claims, and better research is needed.
Two professorships in Political Communication & Digital Media (W3 or W2-W3 tenure-track) at the newly founded University of Technology Nuremberg in Bavaria! 📣🏛️🤖
May be interesting for folks over @fgkommpol.bsky.social, @icacat.bsky.social and related fields.
jobs.utn.de/jobposting/6...
May be interesting for folks over @fgkommpol.bsky.social, @icacat.bsky.social and related fields.
jobs.utn.de/jobposting/6...
Professor (m/w/d) (Open Rank: W3 oder W2 mit Tenure-Track zu W3) im Themenfeld Politische Kommunikation und digitale Medien
jobs.utn.de
April 22, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Two professorships in Political Communication & Digital Media (W3 or W2-W3 tenure-track) at the newly founded University of Technology Nuremberg in Bavaria! 📣🏛️🤖
May be interesting for folks over @fgkommpol.bsky.social, @icacat.bsky.social and related fields.
jobs.utn.de/jobposting/6...
May be interesting for folks over @fgkommpol.bsky.social, @icacat.bsky.social and related fields.
jobs.utn.de/jobposting/6...
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I am hiring :-). I look for a PhD student & a postdoc for my new Digital Lives team at the U of Basel. Looking for 2 who are excited to study our everyday digital lives with me in the next years.
Please share with your network.
jobs.unibas.ch/offene-stell...
jobs.unibas.ch/offene-stell...
Please share with your network.
jobs.unibas.ch/offene-stell...
jobs.unibas.ch/offene-stell...
Universität Basel: PhD in Media Psychology (100%)
The Faculty of Psychology is one of seven faculties of the oldest university in Switzerland. With our core focus on Society & Choice and Health & Interventions, we are successful both nationally and i...
jobs.unibas.ch
April 11, 2025 at 7:29 AM
I am hiring :-). I look for a PhD student & a postdoc for my new Digital Lives team at the U of Basel. Looking for 2 who are excited to study our everyday digital lives with me in the next years.
Please share with your network.
jobs.unibas.ch/offene-stell...
jobs.unibas.ch/offene-stell...
Please share with your network.
jobs.unibas.ch/offene-stell...
jobs.unibas.ch/offene-stell...
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Ever read a psychological study and thought, “Wait… isn’t this just proving what we already knew?” Yeah, me too. So I wrote a paper about it. Turns out, asking “Are bad things bad?” isn’t groundbreaking. Features phubbing, technoference, & other pseudoempirical stars. tmb.apaopen.org/pub/5zfg49sw...
“Are Bad Things Bad?”: Technopsychology and the Problem of Unacknowledged Normativity
Volume 6, Issue 1, https://doi.org/10.1037/tmb0000160
tmb.apaopen.org
March 13, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Ever read a psychological study and thought, “Wait… isn’t this just proving what we already knew?” Yeah, me too. So I wrote a paper about it. Turns out, asking “Are bad things bad?” isn’t groundbreaking. Features phubbing, technoference, & other pseudoempirical stars. tmb.apaopen.org/pub/5zfg49sw...
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The fact that this communication is now necessary ... for conferences happening in the *US* ... shocking.
February 20, 2025 at 9:55 AM
The fact that this communication is now necessary ... for conferences happening in the *US* ... shocking.
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This fall: The doctoral workshop of the Division Media Psych | German National Assocation of Psychology @mepsy.bsky.social Feedback from peers and mentors (tba), tipps and the #pizzaoven story. Looking forward to this event chaired by @germanneubaum.bsky.social and me
February 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM
This fall: The doctoral workshop of the Division Media Psych | German National Assocation of Psychology @mepsy.bsky.social Feedback from peers and mentors (tba), tipps and the #pizzaoven story. Looking forward to this event chaired by @germanneubaum.bsky.social and me
Kicked off #Etmaal2025 with a nice workshop on systematic review automation using ASReview!
February 3, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Kicked off #Etmaal2025 with a nice workshop on systematic review automation using ASReview!
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Über Platz 1 freuten sich @aliciagilbert.bsky.social , @klingelhoefer.bsky.social und @adrianmeier.bsky.social für den Beitrag „Digital aufatmen: Positive Auswirkungen von Digital Disconnection auf das psychologische Wohlbefinden im Alltag“. 😮💨🔌
January 29, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Über Platz 1 freuten sich @aliciagilbert.bsky.social , @klingelhoefer.bsky.social und @adrianmeier.bsky.social für den Beitrag „Digital aufatmen: Positive Auswirkungen von Digital Disconnection auf das psychologische Wohlbefinden im Alltag“. 😮💨🔌
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Our disconnection project won a top paper #award at the @rezfo.bsky.social media use and effects conference last week! 🎀✨🪩 Happy times with my coauthors @klingelhoefer.bsky.social @adrianmeier.bsky.social
➡️ Find the preprint of the study at osf.io/preprints/ps...
➡️ Find the preprint of the study at osf.io/preprints/ps...
January 28, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Our disconnection project won a top paper #award at the @rezfo.bsky.social media use and effects conference last week! 🎀✨🪩 Happy times with my coauthors @klingelhoefer.bsky.social @adrianmeier.bsky.social
➡️ Find the preprint of the study at osf.io/preprints/ps...
➡️ Find the preprint of the study at osf.io/preprints/ps...