Lena Frischlich
@lenafrescamente.bsky.social
Communication scholar and media psychologist. Exploring the abyss of digital communications and how to foster democratic resilience. || Associate Professor Digital Democracy Centre University of Southern Denmark
A long (very) long time ago, I started my academic journey as a student assistant in the lab of Gary Bente - back then, an environment where people studied intercultural communication, nonverbal communication, and basic virtual agents such as "Karl Klammer" -
November 12, 2025 at 11:44 AM
A long (very) long time ago, I started my academic journey as a student assistant in the lab of Gary Bente - back then, an environment where people studied intercultural communication, nonverbal communication, and basic virtual agents such as "Karl Klammer" -
Such a pleasure to listen to Joe Walther (scholar.google.nl/citations?us...) in person - talking about computer-mediated communication, from loving to lynching
November 12, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Such a pleasure to listen to Joe Walther (scholar.google.nl/citations?us...) in person - talking about computer-mediated communication, from loving to lynching
Very nostalgic and exiting day - sitting besides @dianarieger.bsky.social like in the #mediapsych lecture University zu Köln to listen to a Symposium @ifkw.bsky.social which brings together Ron Tamborini Joe Walther and our doctoral supervisor, Gary Bente.
November 12, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Very nostalgic and exiting day - sitting besides @dianarieger.bsky.social like in the #mediapsych lecture University zu Köln to listen to a Symposium @ifkw.bsky.social which brings together Ron Tamborini Joe Walther and our doctoral supervisor, Gary Bente.
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14 postdoc fellowships for 2yrs, in Freiburg, Tübingen or Konstanz
Three German universities offering post-docs for researchers "who cannot conduct or continue their work in the USA appropriately because of actual political pressure. "
www.uni-konstanz.de/zukunftskoll...
www.uni-konstanz.de/zukunftskoll...
Early Career Rescue Fellowship
www.uni-konstanz.de
November 11, 2025 at 8:19 PM
14 postdoc fellowships for 2yrs, in Freiburg, Tübingen or Konstanz
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Excited to announce DID lab's first paper!
psycnet.apa.org/record/2026-...
We find that children as young as 6 show political ingroup preference!
First paper of very talented @annie-schw.bsky.social!
In JEP: General's special issue on political development (1/3)
psycnet.apa.org/record/2026-...
We find that children as young as 6 show political ingroup preference!
First paper of very talented @annie-schw.bsky.social!
In JEP: General's special issue on political development (1/3)
October 10, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Excited to announce DID lab's first paper!
psycnet.apa.org/record/2026-...
We find that children as young as 6 show political ingroup preference!
First paper of very talented @annie-schw.bsky.social!
In JEP: General's special issue on political development (1/3)
psycnet.apa.org/record/2026-...
We find that children as young as 6 show political ingroup preference!
First paper of very talented @annie-schw.bsky.social!
In JEP: General's special issue on political development (1/3)
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SUPPORT THIS CAUSE! The deadline for signing our commentary on defending #academic #freedom is this Sunday, 9 Nov! Read this article led by Digital Journalism's Editor-in-Chief @oscarwestlund.bsky.social (bit.ly/4oUu6E0) & sign here (bit.ly/afsignatory) to support this cause!
November 6, 2025 at 6:54 AM
SUPPORT THIS CAUSE! The deadline for signing our commentary on defending #academic #freedom is this Sunday, 9 Nov! Read this article led by Digital Journalism's Editor-in-Chief @oscarwestlund.bsky.social (bit.ly/4oUu6E0) & sign here (bit.ly/afsignatory) to support this cause!
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🚨 Postdoctoral Opportunity in Psychology!
The Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) is hiring a 2-year, full-time Postdoctoral Researcher (PI: Júlia Palik).
📍 Location: Oslo, Norway
🗓️ Deadline: November 24, 2025
🔗 Apply here: www.prio.org/about/career...
The Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) is hiring a 2-year, full-time Postdoctoral Researcher (PI: Júlia Palik).
📍 Location: Oslo, Norway
🗓️ Deadline: November 24, 2025
🔗 Apply here: www.prio.org/about/career...
Postdoctoral Researcher in Social Psychology – Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
PRIO invites applications for a 2-year, full-time Postdoctoral Researcher in social psychology/ psychology/ cognitive science or a closely related fiel ...
www.prio.org
November 4, 2025 at 6:54 PM
🚨 Postdoctoral Opportunity in Psychology!
The Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) is hiring a 2-year, full-time Postdoctoral Researcher (PI: Júlia Palik).
📍 Location: Oslo, Norway
🗓️ Deadline: November 24, 2025
🔗 Apply here: www.prio.org/about/career...
The Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) is hiring a 2-year, full-time Postdoctoral Researcher (PI: Júlia Palik).
📍 Location: Oslo, Norway
🗓️ Deadline: November 24, 2025
🔗 Apply here: www.prio.org/about/career...
Soo many cool new projects have started/are on the way at the DDC right now - looking very much forward to dig into AI in news and excited to continue working with @andre-k-rodarte.bsky.social on studying susceptibility to misinfo and how to support democratic resilience
Excited to share a wave of new projects either launching or joined by the Digital Democracy Centre here at SDU!
They span AI, platforms, public service media, & civic participation.
Visit our website & see thread below for more info:
www.sdu.dk/en/forskning...
They span AI, platforms, public service media, & civic participation.
Visit our website & see thread below for more info:
www.sdu.dk/en/forskning...
Research Projects
Research Projects
www.sdu.dk
October 29, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Soo many cool new projects have started/are on the way at the DDC right now - looking very much forward to dig into AI in news and excited to continue working with @andre-k-rodarte.bsky.social on studying susceptibility to misinfo and how to support democratic resilience
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Our new report provides a typology of news creators, based on analysis of 24 countries
The report, by Nic Newman, @amyrossarguedas.bsky.social @mitalilive.bsky.social @richardfletcher.bsky.social, makes a distinction between those who focus on hard news and those touching news-adjacent topics
The report, by Nic Newman, @amyrossarguedas.bsky.social @mitalilive.bsky.social @richardfletcher.bsky.social, makes a distinction between those who focus on hard news and those touching news-adjacent topics
October 29, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Our new report provides a typology of news creators, based on analysis of 24 countries
The report, by Nic Newman, @amyrossarguedas.bsky.social @mitalilive.bsky.social @richardfletcher.bsky.social, makes a distinction between those who focus on hard news and those touching news-adjacent topics
The report, by Nic Newman, @amyrossarguedas.bsky.social @mitalilive.bsky.social @richardfletcher.bsky.social, makes a distinction between those who focus on hard news and those touching news-adjacent topics
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This🧵of new @ddc-sdu.bsky.social projects👏
Cool projects by fx @lenafrescamente.bsky.social @curdknupfer.bsky.social @lyngemoller.bsky.social @emilbakke.bsky.social @andre-k-rodarte.bsky.social @hannahdecker.bsky.social @hannescools.bsky.social @dieheiselberg.bsky.social @rasmusschmokel.bsky.social
Cool projects by fx @lenafrescamente.bsky.social @curdknupfer.bsky.social @lyngemoller.bsky.social @emilbakke.bsky.social @andre-k-rodarte.bsky.social @hannahdecker.bsky.social @hannescools.bsky.social @dieheiselberg.bsky.social @rasmusschmokel.bsky.social
Excited to share a wave of new projects either launching or joined by the Digital Democracy Centre here at SDU!
They span AI, platforms, public service media, & civic participation.
Visit our website & see thread below for more info:
www.sdu.dk/en/forskning...
They span AI, platforms, public service media, & civic participation.
Visit our website & see thread below for more info:
www.sdu.dk/en/forskning...
Research Projects
Research Projects
www.sdu.dk
October 29, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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@stockholm-uni.bsky.social has announced new vacancies for Postdoctoral Fellow and Researchers in Cinema Studies.
The positions are funded by the Anders Sandrews Foundation, with an application deadline of 15 November.
Visit our website for more information 🔗 : nordmedianetwork.org/latest/vacan...
The positions are funded by the Anders Sandrews Foundation, with an application deadline of 15 November.
Visit our website for more information 🔗 : nordmedianetwork.org/latest/vacan...
October 20, 2025 at 9:39 AM
@stockholm-uni.bsky.social has announced new vacancies for Postdoctoral Fellow and Researchers in Cinema Studies.
The positions are funded by the Anders Sandrews Foundation, with an application deadline of 15 November.
Visit our website for more information 🔗 : nordmedianetwork.org/latest/vacan...
The positions are funded by the Anders Sandrews Foundation, with an application deadline of 15 November.
Visit our website for more information 🔗 : nordmedianetwork.org/latest/vacan...
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📝DDC Thesis Grant now open!📝
Students at SDU writing their thesis in Autumn 2025 on digitalization, AI, algorithms or democracy can apply for up to DKK 10,000.
Covers costs like software, data, travel, or participant compensation.
⌛️: Nov 15, 2025
Apply via ddc@sdu.dk
www.sdu.dk/en/forskning...
Students at SDU writing their thesis in Autumn 2025 on digitalization, AI, algorithms or democracy can apply for up to DKK 10,000.
Covers costs like software, data, travel, or participant compensation.
⌛️: Nov 15, 2025
Apply via ddc@sdu.dk
www.sdu.dk/en/forskning...
DDC Thesis Grant
DDC Thesis Grant
www.sdu.dk
October 8, 2025 at 12:49 PM
📝DDC Thesis Grant now open!📝
Students at SDU writing their thesis in Autumn 2025 on digitalization, AI, algorithms or democracy can apply for up to DKK 10,000.
Covers costs like software, data, travel, or participant compensation.
⌛️: Nov 15, 2025
Apply via ddc@sdu.dk
www.sdu.dk/en/forskning...
Students at SDU writing their thesis in Autumn 2025 on digitalization, AI, algorithms or democracy can apply for up to DKK 10,000.
Covers costs like software, data, travel, or participant compensation.
⌛️: Nov 15, 2025
Apply via ddc@sdu.dk
www.sdu.dk/en/forskning...
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The Limits of Analogies of Misinformation
“Contrary to misinformation, viruses care little about ingroup dynamics, political supplies, or the larger media context in which they spread.”
By @lenafrescamente.bsky.social, @abhishekr0y.bsky.social, @hdschulze.bsky.social
#AcademicSky #SocialPsyc 🧪
“Contrary to misinformation, viruses care little about ingroup dynamics, political supplies, or the larger media context in which they spread.”
By @lenafrescamente.bsky.social, @abhishekr0y.bsky.social, @hdschulze.bsky.social
#AcademicSky #SocialPsyc 🧪
#PublicationAlert 🥰. This one has been long in the making: It started with a @sfiscience.bsky.social workshop in 2023, lead to a working group at the SFI in 2024, multiple online-meetings (one from Costa Rica, Munich, Denmark, Mumbai, and the US), thought-provoking and truly interdisciplinary work.
October 1, 2025 at 4:41 PM
The Limits of Analogies of Misinformation
“Contrary to misinformation, viruses care little about ingroup dynamics, political supplies, or the larger media context in which they spread.”
By @lenafrescamente.bsky.social, @abhishekr0y.bsky.social, @hdschulze.bsky.social
#AcademicSky #SocialPsyc 🧪
“Contrary to misinformation, viruses care little about ingroup dynamics, political supplies, or the larger media context in which they spread.”
By @lenafrescamente.bsky.social, @abhishekr0y.bsky.social, @hdschulze.bsky.social
#AcademicSky #SocialPsyc 🧪
#PublicationAlert 🥰. This one has been long in the making: It started with a @sfiscience.bsky.social workshop in 2023, lead to a working group at the SFI in 2024, multiple online-meetings (one from Costa Rica, Munich, Denmark, Mumbai, and the US), thought-provoking and truly interdisciplinary work.
October 1, 2025 at 2:22 PM
#PublicationAlert 🥰. This one has been long in the making: It started with a @sfiscience.bsky.social workshop in 2023, lead to a working group at the SFI in 2024, multiple online-meetings (one from Costa Rica, Munich, Denmark, Mumbai, and the US), thought-provoking and truly interdisciplinary work.
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They say: once there’s a paper 📝, it’s real…
🎉 #MEDem in #EPS @ecpr.bsky.social
The paper outlines how MEDem will strengthen #OpenScience by making data #FAIR in #DemocracyResearch – and how scholars across Europe are joining forces to build a truly open #ResearchInfrastructure ⚙️
🎉 #MEDem in #EPS @ecpr.bsky.social
The paper outlines how MEDem will strengthen #OpenScience by making data #FAIR in #DemocracyResearch – and how scholars across Europe are joining forces to build a truly open #ResearchInfrastructure ⚙️
September 27, 2025 at 9:05 AM
They say: once there’s a paper 📝, it’s real…
🎉 #MEDem in #EPS @ecpr.bsky.social
The paper outlines how MEDem will strengthen #OpenScience by making data #FAIR in #DemocracyResearch – and how scholars across Europe are joining forces to build a truly open #ResearchInfrastructure ⚙️
🎉 #MEDem in #EPS @ecpr.bsky.social
The paper outlines how MEDem will strengthen #OpenScience by making data #FAIR in #DemocracyResearch – and how scholars across Europe are joining forces to build a truly open #ResearchInfrastructure ⚙️
Very honored to speak today at the European Commissions #JCR meeting on disinformation about the work Larissa Leonhard, Ruth Wendt and I are doing with @liedetectors.bsky.social , studying how young media users respond to #medialiteracy training by Journalists at school - even if only online.
September 25, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Very honored to speak today at the European Commissions #JCR meeting on disinformation about the work Larissa Leonhard, Ruth Wendt and I are doing with @liedetectors.bsky.social , studying how young media users respond to #medialiteracy training by Journalists at school - even if only online.
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This is essential reading and perfectly explains why I will not share a stage with far-right grifters and enablers.
The “Debate Me Bro” Grift: How Trolls Weaponized The Marketplace Of Ideas
Among the attempts to create hagiographic eulogies of Charlie Kirk, I’ve seen more than a few people suggest that Kirk should be respected for being willing to talk to “those who disagree with him”…
www.techdirt.com
September 18, 2025 at 1:14 PM
This is essential reading and perfectly explains why I will not share a stage with far-right grifters and enablers.
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Of particular interest from @sabinebarthold.bsky.social & Richard Joos is their work on counter-swarms
www.weizenbaum-institut.de/media/Publik...
www.weizenbaum-institut.de/media/Publik...
September 18, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Of particular interest from @sabinebarthold.bsky.social & Richard Joos is their work on counter-swarms
www.weizenbaum-institut.de/media/Publik...
www.weizenbaum-institut.de/media/Publik...
The second day of the @ddc-sdu.bsky.social retreat starts with an update of the different projects at the DDC: Rasam Zamanifarahansi presents his dissertation on "Personal autonomy at the European Court of Human Rights" - studying how that links to people's rights for not being manipulated online.
September 18, 2025 at 6:53 AM
The second day of the @ddc-sdu.bsky.social retreat starts with an update of the different projects at the DDC: Rasam Zamanifarahansi presents his dissertation on "Personal autonomy at the European Court of Human Rights" - studying how that links to people's rights for not being manipulated online.
Love this years social activity game - playing publish or perish - who's gonna be reviewer 2 😈
September 17, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Love this years social activity game - playing publish or perish - who's gonna be reviewer 2 😈
It's still a bit of time till she starts - but the whole @ddc-sdu.bsky.social is very excited to have @jolukito.bsky.social joining us as a colleague in February and now on the retreat - giving an introduction into her fascinating work ( see for yourself scholar.google.com/citations?us...)
a little girl is making a funny face while wearing a blue shirt with a leopard print .
ALT: a little girl is making a funny face while wearing a blue shirt with a leopard print .
media.tenor.com
September 17, 2025 at 1:38 PM
It's still a bit of time till she starts - but the whole @ddc-sdu.bsky.social is very excited to have @jolukito.bsky.social joining us as a colleague in February and now on the retreat - giving an introduction into her fascinating work ( see for yourself scholar.google.com/citations?us...)
@andre-k-rodarte.bsky.social gives a great introduction into his really coolwork on politics on social media at the @ddc-sdu.bsky.social retreat
September 17, 2025 at 11:31 AM
@andre-k-rodarte.bsky.social gives a great introduction into his really coolwork on politics on social media at the @ddc-sdu.bsky.social retreat
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New division chairs incoming!
#MePsych25 marked the end of the chair team's term. Huge thanks to @lenafrescamente.bsky.social(Chair), @stephanwinter.bsky.social(Vice Chair), @romohseni.bsky.social(Treasurer), @dpossler.bsky.social & @lunafrauhammer.bsky.social(ECR Representatives) for their work!
#MePsych25 marked the end of the chair team's term. Huge thanks to @lenafrescamente.bsky.social(Chair), @stephanwinter.bsky.social(Vice Chair), @romohseni.bsky.social(Treasurer), @dpossler.bsky.social & @lunafrauhammer.bsky.social(ECR Representatives) for their work!
September 16, 2025 at 9:31 AM
New division chairs incoming!
#MePsych25 marked the end of the chair team's term. Huge thanks to @lenafrescamente.bsky.social(Chair), @stephanwinter.bsky.social(Vice Chair), @romohseni.bsky.social(Treasurer), @dpossler.bsky.social & @lunafrauhammer.bsky.social(ECR Representatives) for their work!
#MePsych25 marked the end of the chair team's term. Huge thanks to @lenafrescamente.bsky.social(Chair), @stephanwinter.bsky.social(Vice Chair), @romohseni.bsky.social(Treasurer), @dpossler.bsky.social & @lunafrauhammer.bsky.social(ECR Representatives) for their work!
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Check out our Call for Papers on "Digital #Journalism in the Age of #Technogarchy", guest edited by @curdknupfer.bsky.social, @lenafrescamente.bsky.social, @claesdevreese.bsky.social, & @gehrke.bsky.social. The deadline for abstract submission is fast coming up, on 15 Sep!
September 12, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Check out our Call for Papers on "Digital #Journalism in the Age of #Technogarchy", guest edited by @curdknupfer.bsky.social, @lenafrescamente.bsky.social, @claesdevreese.bsky.social, & @gehrke.bsky.social. The deadline for abstract submission is fast coming up, on 15 Sep!