Mike S. Schäfer
@mss7676.bsky.social
Prof of Science Communication @ UZH | Director @ CHESS | PI @ Wissenschaftsbarometer Schweiz | Member @ Acatech
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💬 Wir haben mit Mike S. Schäfer ist Professor für Wissenschaftskommunikation und Distinguished Fellow am Weizenbaum-Institut über die Veränderungen in der Wissenschaftskommunikation gesprochen. Das ganze Interview gibt es auf unserer Website! Jetzt lesen: 🔗
Wissenschaftskommunikation – warum sie unverzichtbar ist
In seiner Distinguished Lecture „Public Science Communication in the Networked Society“ analysiert Prof. Dr. Mike S. Schäfer, wie Plattformökonomie, Fragmentierung und KI Macht, Glaubwürdigkeit und…
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January 30, 2026 at 10:01 AM
💬 Wir haben mit Mike S. Schäfer ist Professor für Wissenschaftskommunikation und Distinguished Fellow am Weizenbaum-Institut über die Veränderungen in der Wissenschaftskommunikation gesprochen. Das ganze Interview gibt es auf unserer Website! Jetzt lesen: 🔗
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jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...
Can research help practitioners get evaluation in science communication right? Here we give insights into the views of heads of communication in different organisations across four countries. Includes proposals too!
@mss7676.bsky.social @sophiavolk.bsky.social
Can research help practitioners get evaluation in science communication right? Here we give insights into the views of heads of communication in different organisations across four countries. Includes proposals too!
@mss7676.bsky.social @sophiavolk.bsky.social
Strengthening practice-research connections to improve evaluation: perspectives of science communication practitioners
Researchers and practitioners have emphasised the importance of evaluating science communication, but agree that, on the one hand, much research on evaluation does not find its way into practice, and ...
jcom.sissa.it
December 20, 2025 at 2:24 PM
jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...
Can research help practitioners get evaluation in science communication right? Here we give insights into the views of heads of communication in different organisations across four countries. Includes proposals too!
@mss7676.bsky.social @sophiavolk.bsky.social
Can research help practitioners get evaluation in science communication right? Here we give insights into the views of heads of communication in different organisations across four countries. Includes proposals too!
@mss7676.bsky.social @sophiavolk.bsky.social
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Published today: One of the biggest #science #communication studies to date. We asked 71,922 people in 68 countries how they #engage with information about #science and combined the data with several country-level factors: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #OpenAccess
October 21, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Published today: One of the biggest #science #communication studies to date. We asked 71,922 people in 68 countries how they #engage with information about #science and combined the data with several country-level factors: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #OpenAccess
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@mss7676.bsky.social enseña #ComunicaciónCientífica en Zurich e investiga la actitud de la gente hacia la #ciencia
#IA
#cambioclimático
#mediosdigitales
@cern.bsky.social
@who.int
Vente a #CCSC25➡️ eventos.aecomunicacioncientifica.org/producto/ccs...
aecomunicacioncientifica.org/ponentes-ccs...
#IA
#cambioclimático
#mediosdigitales
@cern.bsky.social
@who.int
Vente a #CCSC25➡️ eventos.aecomunicacioncientifica.org/producto/ccs...
aecomunicacioncientifica.org/ponentes-ccs...
PONENTES CCSC25 - AEC2
Mike Schäfer I’m a Full Professor of Science Communication at the Department of Communication and Media Research (IKMZ) of the University of Zurich. My work explores how science is communicated to the...
aecomunicacioncientifica.org
October 1, 2025 at 10:07 AM
@mss7676.bsky.social enseña #ComunicaciónCientífica en Zurich e investiga la actitud de la gente hacia la #ciencia
#IA
#cambioclimático
#mediosdigitales
@cern.bsky.social
@who.int
Vente a #CCSC25➡️ eventos.aecomunicacioncientifica.org/producto/ccs...
aecomunicacioncientifica.org/ponentes-ccs...
#IA
#cambioclimático
#mediosdigitales
@cern.bsky.social
@who.int
Vente a #CCSC25➡️ eventos.aecomunicacioncientifica.org/producto/ccs...
aecomunicacioncientifica.org/ponentes-ccs...
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Während der Pandemie erlebte Deutschland Vertrauensschwankungen in Bezug auf Forschung.
In der Schweiz blieben die Werte stabiler. Das Schweizer Wissenschaftsbarometer zeigt, welche Faktoren dafür verantwortlich sind.
www.wissenschaftskommunikation.de/warum-das-wi... #Wisskomm @mss7676.bsky.social
In der Schweiz blieben die Werte stabiler. Das Schweizer Wissenschaftsbarometer zeigt, welche Faktoren dafür verantwortlich sind.
www.wissenschaftskommunikation.de/warum-das-wi... #Wisskomm @mss7676.bsky.social
Warum das Wissenschaftsbarometer ein Frühwarnsystem ist
Wie entwickelt sich das Vertrauen der Schweizer Bevölkerung in Wissenschaft und Forschung? Im Interview erläutert Mike Schäfer, warum es wichtig ist, die Bevölkerung regelmäßig zu ihren Einstellungen ...
www.wissenschaftskommunikation.de
October 2, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Während der Pandemie erlebte Deutschland Vertrauensschwankungen in Bezug auf Forschung.
In der Schweiz blieben die Werte stabiler. Das Schweizer Wissenschaftsbarometer zeigt, welche Faktoren dafür verantwortlich sind.
www.wissenschaftskommunikation.de/warum-das-wi... #Wisskomm @mss7676.bsky.social
In der Schweiz blieben die Werte stabiler. Das Schweizer Wissenschaftsbarometer zeigt, welche Faktoren dafür verantwortlich sind.
www.wissenschaftskommunikation.de/warum-das-wi... #Wisskomm @mss7676.bsky.social
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How can we evaluate science communication in a way that is both meaningful and fair—and should evaluation even be standardised at all? Read our summary of the lunch talk to find out about unresolved tensions, emerging approaches & good practices.
🆕 wissenschaft-im-dialog.de/blog/standar...
#SciComm
🆕 wissenschaft-im-dialog.de/blog/standar...
#SciComm
September 26, 2025 at 11:49 AM
How can we evaluate science communication in a way that is both meaningful and fair—and should evaluation even be standardised at all? Read our summary of the lunch talk to find out about unresolved tensions, emerging approaches & good practices.
🆕 wissenschaft-im-dialog.de/blog/standar...
#SciComm
🆕 wissenschaft-im-dialog.de/blog/standar...
#SciComm
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🤖 AI delegation fuels dishonesty
Across 13 studies with 8,000+ participants, people were more likely to cheat when tasks were delegated to AI. LLMs also complied with unethical prompts far more than humans.
🔗 www.mpg.de/25409477/091...
#SciComm #Ethics #AI #GenAI 🧪
Across 13 studies with 8,000+ participants, people were more likely to cheat when tasks were delegated to AI. LLMs also complied with unethical prompts far more than humans.
🔗 www.mpg.de/25409477/091...
#SciComm #Ethics #AI #GenAI 🧪
Artificial Intelligence promotes dishonesty
When people delegated tasks to machine agents–whether voluntarily or in a forced manner–they were more likely to cheat
www.mpg.de
September 22, 2025 at 10:18 AM
🤖 AI delegation fuels dishonesty
Across 13 studies with 8,000+ participants, people were more likely to cheat when tasks were delegated to AI. LLMs also complied with unethical prompts far more than humans.
🔗 www.mpg.de/25409477/091...
#SciComm #Ethics #AI #GenAI 🧪
Across 13 studies with 8,000+ participants, people were more likely to cheat when tasks were delegated to AI. LLMs also complied with unethical prompts far more than humans.
🔗 www.mpg.de/25409477/091...
#SciComm #Ethics #AI #GenAI 🧪
Not really - there is a large (albeit shrinking) middle group.
The group of ppl who says they distrust science is rising, but still around 10%.
The group of ppl who says they distrust science is rising, but still around 10%.
September 17, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Not really - there is a large (albeit shrinking) middle group.
The group of ppl who says they distrust science is rising, but still around 10%.
The group of ppl who says they distrust science is rising, but still around 10%.
Science Barometer Switzerland 2025 is out today! 🎉
Key findings:
• 60% of Swiss trust science
• 4 audience segments: Sciencephiles, Critically interested, Passive supporters, Skeptics
• Video platforms & AI tools outrank radio/podcasts among the young
More info: www.wissenschaftsbarometer.ch
Key findings:
• 60% of Swiss trust science
• 4 audience segments: Sciencephiles, Critically interested, Passive supporters, Skeptics
• Video platforms & AI tools outrank radio/podcasts among the young
More info: www.wissenschaftsbarometer.ch
September 17, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Science Barometer Switzerland 2025 is out today! 🎉
Key findings:
• 60% of Swiss trust science
• 4 audience segments: Sciencephiles, Critically interested, Passive supporters, Skeptics
• Video platforms & AI tools outrank radio/podcasts among the young
More info: www.wissenschaftsbarometer.ch
Key findings:
• 60% of Swiss trust science
• 4 audience segments: Sciencephiles, Critically interested, Passive supporters, Skeptics
• Video platforms & AI tools outrank radio/podcasts among the young
More info: www.wissenschaftsbarometer.ch
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New publication (4+ years in the making): “The Diffusion and Reach of (Mis)Information on Facebook”. shorturl.at/VE2fU
We analyze the propagation of 1B+ posts across content moderation regimes, with @davidlazer.bsky.social @jatucker.bsky.social @taliastroud.bsky.social @annenbergpenn.bsky.social
We analyze the propagation of 1B+ posts across content moderation regimes, with @davidlazer.bsky.social @jatucker.bsky.social @taliastroud.bsky.social @annenbergpenn.bsky.social
December 11, 2024 at 5:23 PM
New publication (4+ years in the making): “The Diffusion and Reach of (Mis)Information on Facebook”. shorturl.at/VE2fU
We analyze the propagation of 1B+ posts across content moderation regimes, with @davidlazer.bsky.social @jatucker.bsky.social @taliastroud.bsky.social @annenbergpenn.bsky.social
We analyze the propagation of 1B+ posts across content moderation regimes, with @davidlazer.bsky.social @jatucker.bsky.social @taliastroud.bsky.social @annenbergpenn.bsky.social
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Ever wondered why scientists don't communicate more? 🤔 Finally got the real answer from @mss7676.bsky.social !
We covered:
✨ Why researchers hesitate
🎯 Reaching audiences
🔬 Building trust in science
🤖 AI in sci-comm
Had so much fun I nearly forgot our pub quiz! 😅
#scicomm #sciencepodcast
We covered:
✨ Why researchers hesitate
🎯 Reaching audiences
🔬 Building trust in science
🤖 AI in sci-comm
Had so much fun I nearly forgot our pub quiz! 😅
#scicomm #sciencepodcast
Bridging Science and Society — SciLux
Listen to full episode :
www.scilux.eu
June 3, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Ever wondered why scientists don't communicate more? 🤔 Finally got the real answer from @mss7676.bsky.social !
We covered:
✨ Why researchers hesitate
🎯 Reaching audiences
🔬 Building trust in science
🤖 AI in sci-comm
Had so much fun I nearly forgot our pub quiz! 😅
#scicomm #sciencepodcast
We covered:
✨ Why researchers hesitate
🎯 Reaching audiences
🔬 Building trust in science
🤖 AI in sci-comm
Had so much fun I nearly forgot our pub quiz! 😅
#scicomm #sciencepodcast
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Social media in climate change communication: State of the field, new developments and the emergence of generative AI by @mss7676.bsky.social journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
April 30, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Social media in climate change communication: State of the field, new developments and the emergence of generative AI by @mss7676.bsky.social journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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Die Aufzeichnung unseres Lunchtalks mit @mss7676.bsky.social ist jetzt auf unserem YouTube-Kanal verfügbar. Im Gespräch ging es u.a. darum, wie #KI wissenschaftliches Arbeiten verändert, was das für die #Wisskomm bedeutet und welche Kompetenzen wichtig für AI literacy sind:
youtu.be/w2R0PmmAA9c
youtu.be/w2R0PmmAA9c
"Was macht KI mit der Wissenschaftskommunikation?" mit Mike Schäfer
YouTube video by Wissenschaft im Dialog
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April 23, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Die Aufzeichnung unseres Lunchtalks mit @mss7676.bsky.social ist jetzt auf unserem YouTube-Kanal verfügbar. Im Gespräch ging es u.a. darum, wie #KI wissenschaftliches Arbeiten verändert, was das für die #Wisskomm bedeutet und welche Kompetenzen wichtig für AI literacy sind:
youtu.be/w2R0PmmAA9c
youtu.be/w2R0PmmAA9c
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Die Zusammenfassung unseres Lunchtalks mit @mss7676.bsky.social ist jetzt online. Wir sprachen über den disruptiven Einfluss von #KI auf #Wisskomm, über AI literacy, praktische Anwendungsszenarien und über intelligente Kennzeichnung.
wissenschaft-im-dialog.de/blog/wie-sic...
#Wisskomm
wissenschaft-im-dialog.de/blog/wie-sic...
#Wisskomm
April 16, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Die Zusammenfassung unseres Lunchtalks mit @mss7676.bsky.social ist jetzt online. Wir sprachen über den disruptiven Einfluss von #KI auf #Wisskomm, über AI literacy, praktische Anwendungsszenarien und über intelligente Kennzeichnung.
wissenschaft-im-dialog.de/blog/wie-sic...
#Wisskomm
wissenschaft-im-dialog.de/blog/wie-sic...
#Wisskomm
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👀 "All eyez on AI: A roadmap for #ScienceCommunication research in the age of #ArtificialIntelligence #AI" 👀
📚 Literature review by @mss7676.bsky.social, @sophiavolk.bsky.social, D. Mahl & me
- reflects on current trends & research gaps + proposes a research agenda
👉 jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...
📚 Literature review by @mss7676.bsky.social, @sophiavolk.bsky.social, D. Mahl & me
- reflects on current trends & research gaps + proposes a research agenda
👉 jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...
April 14, 2025 at 1:37 PM
👀 "All eyez on AI: A roadmap for #ScienceCommunication research in the age of #ArtificialIntelligence #AI" 👀
📚 Literature review by @mss7676.bsky.social, @sophiavolk.bsky.social, D. Mahl & me
- reflects on current trends & research gaps + proposes a research agenda
👉 jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...
📚 Literature review by @mss7676.bsky.social, @sophiavolk.bsky.social, D. Mahl & me
- reflects on current trends & research gaps + proposes a research agenda
👉 jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...
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Außerdem freuen wir uns, dass @mss7676.bsky.social, @annetteless.bsky.social, @snatale.bsky.social und @mayameme.bsky.social bereits zugesagt haben – und uns mit Impulsen und Vorträgen durch die Tagung leiten und Diskussionen anregen werden!
April 15, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Außerdem freuen wir uns, dass @mss7676.bsky.social, @annetteless.bsky.social, @snatale.bsky.social und @mayameme.bsky.social bereits zugesagt haben – und uns mit Impulsen und Vorträgen durch die Tagung leiten und Diskussionen anregen werden!
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How is AI reshaping #scicomm? A new special issue explores promises & pitfalls of gen AI, and its transformative impact on how science-related info is created & consumed. Image generated with OpenAI’s DALL·E based on article abstracts in the style of different art eras. jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...
April 14, 2025 at 12:33 PM
How is AI reshaping #scicomm? A new special issue explores promises & pitfalls of gen AI, and its transformative impact on how science-related info is created & consumed. Image generated with OpenAI’s DALL·E based on article abstracts in the style of different art eras. jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...
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New Term - new ComAI Lecture hosted by @zemki.bsky.social & @unibremen.bsky.social
Looking forward to welcome @mss7676.bsky.social and listen to his talk on „Science Communication and Artificial Intelligence: How AI is Changing Public Communication about Science“
📍Bremen Press-Club
Tue 15.04. 18:30
Looking forward to welcome @mss7676.bsky.social and listen to his talk on „Science Communication and Artificial Intelligence: How AI is Changing Public Communication about Science“
📍Bremen Press-Club
Tue 15.04. 18:30
April 11, 2025 at 3:29 PM
New Term - new ComAI Lecture hosted by @zemki.bsky.social & @unibremen.bsky.social
Looking forward to welcome @mss7676.bsky.social and listen to his talk on „Science Communication and Artificial Intelligence: How AI is Changing Public Communication about Science“
📍Bremen Press-Club
Tue 15.04. 18:30
Looking forward to welcome @mss7676.bsky.social and listen to his talk on „Science Communication and Artificial Intelligence: How AI is Changing Public Communication about Science“
📍Bremen Press-Club
Tue 15.04. 18:30
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🚀 Besuch aus Zürich am RHET AI Center!
Im März haben uns @mss7676.bsky.social, Daniela Mahl und @sophiavolk.bsky.social vom IKMZ der UZH Zürich besucht. Beim Workshop rund um #Wisskomm und KI ging es um AI Literacy, Machtstrukturen uvm.
📢 Hier geht's zum Nachbericht: rhet.ai/2025/04/02/n...
Im März haben uns @mss7676.bsky.social, Daniela Mahl und @sophiavolk.bsky.social vom IKMZ der UZH Zürich besucht. Beim Workshop rund um #Wisskomm und KI ging es um AI Literacy, Machtstrukturen uvm.
📢 Hier geht's zum Nachbericht: rhet.ai/2025/04/02/n...
April 2, 2025 at 6:15 AM
🚀 Besuch aus Zürich am RHET AI Center!
Im März haben uns @mss7676.bsky.social, Daniela Mahl und @sophiavolk.bsky.social vom IKMZ der UZH Zürich besucht. Beim Workshop rund um #Wisskomm und KI ging es um AI Literacy, Machtstrukturen uvm.
📢 Hier geht's zum Nachbericht: rhet.ai/2025/04/02/n...
Im März haben uns @mss7676.bsky.social, Daniela Mahl und @sophiavolk.bsky.social vom IKMZ der UZH Zürich besucht. Beim Workshop rund um #Wisskomm und KI ging es um AI Literacy, Machtstrukturen uvm.
📢 Hier geht's zum Nachbericht: rhet.ai/2025/04/02/n...
📢 Looking for #postdoc researcher on #sciencecommunication
➡️ researching communicators and/or effects
➡️ quantitative methods, e.g. surveys or experiments
➡️ 3-year position, can likely be extended
➡️ Deadline & more: see below
It this appeals to you - do apply!
If not: Pls pass it on! 🙏
➡️ researching communicators and/or effects
➡️ quantitative methods, e.g. surveys or experiments
➡️ 3-year position, can likely be extended
➡️ Deadline & more: see below
It this appeals to you - do apply!
If not: Pls pass it on! 🙏
April 1, 2025 at 3:58 PM
📢 Looking for #postdoc researcher on #sciencecommunication
➡️ researching communicators and/or effects
➡️ quantitative methods, e.g. surveys or experiments
➡️ 3-year position, can likely be extended
➡️ Deadline & more: see below
It this appeals to you - do apply!
If not: Pls pass it on! 🙏
➡️ researching communicators and/or effects
➡️ quantitative methods, e.g. surveys or experiments
➡️ 3-year position, can likely be extended
➡️ Deadline & more: see below
It this appeals to you - do apply!
If not: Pls pass it on! 🙏
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Wir sprechen mit Mike Schäfer @mss7676.bsky.social über den Einsatz von #KI in der #Wisskomm. Es geht um die Fragen, wie KI Kommunikationsprozesse verändert, wie der Einsatz gut in den Arbeitsalltag integriert werden kann und wer für die Governance verantwortlich ist.
ℹ️🎫 eveeno.com/wid-lunchtal...
ℹ️🎫 eveeno.com/wid-lunchtal...
April 1, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Wir sprechen mit Mike Schäfer @mss7676.bsky.social über den Einsatz von #KI in der #Wisskomm. Es geht um die Fragen, wie KI Kommunikationsprozesse verändert, wie der Einsatz gut in den Arbeitsalltag integriert werden kann und wer für die Governance verantwortlich ist.
ℹ️🎫 eveeno.com/wid-lunchtal...
ℹ️🎫 eveeno.com/wid-lunchtal...
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How does #Disinformation affect public trust in science? Can healthy scepticism be good? A debate with Sonia Seneviratne, Mike S. Schäfer and former Swiss Chancellor Walter Thurnherr. Welcome to our first contribution of our focus week on trust.
Article: ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
Article: ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
March 31, 2025 at 8:21 AM
How does #Disinformation affect public trust in science? Can healthy scepticism be good? A debate with Sonia Seneviratne, Mike S. Schäfer and former Swiss Chancellor Walter Thurnherr. Welcome to our first contribution of our focus week on trust.
Article: ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
Article: ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
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🔍 Who are the users of alternative scientific media? 🔍
New study published in Science Communication. Lead by the wonderful Lena Zils, and together with @juliametag.bsky.social, @nielsmede.bsky.social and @mss7676.bsky.social doi.org/10.1177/1075...
New study published in Science Communication. Lead by the wonderful Lena Zils, and together with @juliametag.bsky.social, @nielsmede.bsky.social and @mss7676.bsky.social doi.org/10.1177/1075...
Literate and Critical? Characterizing Users of Alternative Scientific Media - Lena Zils, Florian Wintterlin, Julia Metag, Niels G. Mede, Mike S. Schäfer, 2025
Science is of crucial importance in contemporary societies. Concurrently, legacy news media outlets are losing their position as the main fora for discussing an...
doi.org
March 25, 2025 at 12:18 PM
🔍 Who are the users of alternative scientific media? 🔍
New study published in Science Communication. Lead by the wonderful Lena Zils, and together with @juliametag.bsky.social, @nielsmede.bsky.social and @mss7676.bsky.social doi.org/10.1177/1075...
New study published in Science Communication. Lead by the wonderful Lena Zils, and together with @juliametag.bsky.social, @nielsmede.bsky.social and @mss7676.bsky.social doi.org/10.1177/1075...
Reposted by Mike S. Schäfer
Social media in climate change communication: State of the field, new developments and the emergence of generative AI
New article online first in @dialoguescc.bsky.social by @mss7676.bsky.social journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
New article online first in @dialoguescc.bsky.social by @mss7676.bsky.social journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
March 25, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Social media in climate change communication: State of the field, new developments and the emergence of generative AI
New article online first in @dialoguescc.bsky.social by @mss7676.bsky.social journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
New article online first in @dialoguescc.bsky.social by @mss7676.bsky.social journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....