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Giulia Ranzini
@giuliaranzini.bsky.social
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Associate professor in Digital Communication @ VU Amsterdam. Researcher of human relationships to/through technology. Teacher of odd courses.
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@dieworkwear.bsky.social is one of the reasons to stay on this app.
dieworkwear.bsky.social derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · Aug 3
I've had enough.

In this thread, I will tell you, definitively, whether Sydney Sweeney has great jeans.

This way, you will be more informed when shopping for your wardrobe . 🧵
Sydney Sweeney in an American Eagle ad wearing a denim jacket and jeans.
August 3, 2025 at 4:42 AM
giuliaranzini.bsky.social
Thanks to NWO that will fund one year of research into whether romantic polarization is making Gen Z’s love life a bit more interesting. Sometimes it works, friends.
A bunch more interesting projects funded here: www.nwo.nl/nieuws/van-s...
Van Surinaamse economie tot AI in het strafrecht: veel variatie in 78 nieuwe onderzoeken | NWO
De toewijzingen van ronde 2 van de SGW Open Competitie XS 2025 zijn een feit. Maar liefst 78 onderzoekers gaan met een veelbelovend idee van start. Ruim baan dus voor experimenten en innovatie. XS-projecten duren maximaal één jaar en kunnen daarom snel een bijdrage leveren aan wetenschappelijke inzichten. In deze ronde zijn er wederom veel onderzoeksprojecten naar Artificial Intelligence (AI) en Virtual Reality (VR). Maar ook klimaat, politiek en migratie komen veel aan bod.
www.nwo.nl
July 15, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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a black and white drawing of a shirt that says punk is not ded .
ALT: a black and white drawing of a shirt that says punk is not ded .
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June 22, 2025 at 6:20 PM
giuliaranzini.bsky.social
This is a stellar position in an excellent place. Doing research in Switzerland changed my life in more ways than one. Viu glück!
tobiasdienlin.com 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
March 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Reposted by Giulia Ranzini
tobiasdienlin.com
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
March 3, 2025 at 5:26 PM
giuliaranzini.bsky.social
pretty much the only takes that matters on the matter.
dieworkwear.bsky.social derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · Mar 1
american masculinity is so amazing. caring about clothes as a man apparently makes you "gay" but our position on geopolitics totally depends on whether you wear a suit
March 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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An essay on DEI, CSR and how we might be approaching a new era of “just business”.
Diversity, Equity, and Performance
is it a thing, or is it a symbol?
open.substack.com
February 10, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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A couple of thoughts on the TikTok ban from someone who started studying social media when “friending” was an actual verb, go figure.
open.substack.com/pub/giuliara...
The ban that wasn't
Tiktok, the US and what my students teach me about social media.
open.substack.com
January 21, 2025 at 6:08 PM
giuliaranzini.bsky.social
Looking forward! 📆
claesdevreese.bsky.social Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · Jan 13
A good example of choosing Bluesky!

The Dutch - Flemish communication science annual conference goes with @bsky.app as the official app and conference platform #commsky #etmaal2025 @etmaal2025.bsky.social

Check the full program here:

etmaal2025.org/programme/
Programme
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January 14, 2025 at 7:11 PM
giuliaranzini.bsky.social
My main response to the Vulture article, other than nausea, is remembering how when I was an impromptu interpreter in the 00s, my parasocial idol - writer Joe Lansdale - was kind, impeccable about boundaries, and exactly the person I thought he’d be. I think that’s still true for most people.
January 14, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Coming January 30th, if you are in Amsterdam - VU organizes a free day of presentations and workshops on the Anthropocene.

vu.nl/en/events/20...
Conference: Shared Pathways to a Sustainable and Just Future - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
How do scientists, policymakers and practitioners, address the complex issues of the Anthropocene? Sign up, meet others and join the conversation!
vu.nl
January 7, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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zephoria.bsky.social
New CDC data is out on youth mental health. Unsurprisingly, the biggest issues have nothing to do with social media. If only we could actually convince policymakers to invest in the actual problems that youth face. For a great topline look at the new data, see: www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...
Why the latest CDC teen mental health report is a politically inconvenient bombshell for crusading California pols
The report reveals that teens’ use of social media is more complicated than the simplistic campaigns to restrict access recognize.
www.sfchronicle.com
December 20, 2024 at 4:11 PM
giuliaranzini.bsky.social
Anyway my parenting superpower is that I can turn almost anything into a treat. You would think this is a delicious tray of oatmeal cookies - and yet they contain enough protein to feed a bodybuilder.
(File under: toddlers)
A tray of home baked cookies
December 19, 2024 at 7:09 AM