yearry
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It's a story of magical thinking in assuming we could ever rely on benevolent billionaires to save journalism. It's also a story of oligarchs turning their backs on democracy and exploiting their media assets to advance class interests. Above all, it's a tragedy for news workers and for all of us.
February 4, 2026 at 8:26 PM
It's a story of magical thinking in assuming we could ever rely on benevolent billionaires to save journalism. It's also a story of oligarchs turning their backs on democracy and exploiting their media assets to advance class interests. Above all, it's a tragedy for news workers and for all of us.
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NEW PUBLICATION!
In a new article in Journalism and Media, the DMRC's Aljosha Karim Schapals and colleagues consider communicative traits young people prefer in a "newsfluencer".
Available to read in open access here:
In a new article in Journalism and Media, the DMRC's Aljosha Karim Schapals and colleagues consider communicative traits young people prefer in a "newsfluencer".
Available to read in open access here:
“Talk to Me as a Friend!”: How Teenagers Prefer Their Newsfluencers on Social Media
This study investigates how Portuguese teenagers (aged 13–18) perceive and prefer the communication characteristics of so-called “newsfluencers” on social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Through 20 semi-structured interviews, the research explores how verbal and non-verbal traits shape adolescents’ engagement with news in a media ecosystem increasingly dominated by digital intermediaries. Drawing on literature on brand journalism, the study categorizes preferences into four key elements: character, tone, language, and purpose. The findings reveal that teenagers favor newsfluencers who are inspiring and friendly (character), are honest and direct (tone), use simple and fun speech (language), and aim to educate and inform (purpose). Participants express a desire for journalists who “talk to me as a friend”, emphasizing authenticity, emotional proximity, and conversational clarity over traditional, formal modes of reporting. These insights suggest that effective youth-oriented journalism on social media must balance factual accuracy and emotional engagement, blending education with entertainment. The research contributes to emerging scholarship on social media journalism and youth news consumption by highlighting how relational and affective communication strategies can enhance young audiences’ trust, understanding, and participation in news.
www.mdpi.com
February 5, 2026 at 2:31 AM
NEW PUBLICATION!
In a new article in Journalism and Media, the DMRC's Aljosha Karim Schapals and colleagues consider communicative traits young people prefer in a "newsfluencer".
Available to read in open access here:
In a new article in Journalism and Media, the DMRC's Aljosha Karim Schapals and colleagues consider communicative traits young people prefer in a "newsfluencer".
Available to read in open access here:
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Some personal news, as they say.
Get your submissions ready for when our portal opens February 12. As the founding editor-in-chief of the new Springer Nature academic journal Creator and Influencer Studies, I’m thrilled to welcome them.
link.springer.com/journal/44538
Get your submissions ready for when our portal opens February 12. As the founding editor-in-chief of the new Springer Nature academic journal Creator and Influencer Studies, I’m thrilled to welcome them.
link.springer.com/journal/44538
February 3, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Some personal news, as they say.
Get your submissions ready for when our portal opens February 12. As the founding editor-in-chief of the new Springer Nature academic journal Creator and Influencer Studies, I’m thrilled to welcome them.
link.springer.com/journal/44538
Get your submissions ready for when our portal opens February 12. As the founding editor-in-chief of the new Springer Nature academic journal Creator and Influencer Studies, I’m thrilled to welcome them.
link.springer.com/journal/44538
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PhD scholarship applications are open for a project investigating how public opinion is formed in online spaces, with a focus on the deliberative quality of discussions, social influence dynamics, and platform affordances and governance across major digital platforms.
www.qut.edu.au/study/fees-a...
www.qut.edu.au/study/fees-a...
QUT - Strengthening Public Opinion Formation Amid Digital Threats (PhD scholarship)
www.qut.edu.au
February 4, 2026 at 3:18 AM
PhD scholarship applications are open for a project investigating how public opinion is formed in online spaces, with a focus on the deliberative quality of discussions, social influence dynamics, and platform affordances and governance across major digital platforms.
www.qut.edu.au/study/fees-a...
www.qut.edu.au/study/fees-a...
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📚 Applications are still open! In 2026 our Fellowship Program invites international researchers to Bremen for four weeks to deepen and connect their research in the transformation of media, communication, and information once again!
❗️More information:
❗️More information:
Call for applications: ZeMKI Visiting Research Fellowship 2026
Our Fellowship Program invites international researchers to Bremen for four weeks to deepen and connect their research in the transformation of media, communication, and information. Please submit your application via our online form by January 30, 2026 (23:59 CET).
zemki.uni-bremen.de
January 21, 2026 at 7:00 AM
📚 Applications are still open! In 2026 our Fellowship Program invites international researchers to Bremen for four weeks to deepen and connect their research in the transformation of media, communication, and information once again!
❗️More information:
❗️More information:
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PhD scholarship applications are open for a project investigating how public opinion is formed in online spaces, with a focus on the deliberative quality of discussions, social influence dynamics, and platform affordances and governance across major digital platforms.
www.qut.edu.au/.../strength....
www.qut.edu.au/.../strength....
January 16, 2026 at 12:23 AM
PhD scholarship applications are open for a project investigating how public opinion is formed in online spaces, with a focus on the deliberative quality of discussions, social influence dynamics, and platform affordances and governance across major digital platforms.
www.qut.edu.au/.../strength....
www.qut.edu.au/.../strength....
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The ultimate ace card in the attention economy: start a war.
January 3, 2026 at 11:13 PM
The ultimate ace card in the attention economy: start a war.
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PhD and Postdoc positions drop! The Research Council of Norway funded MishMash Centre for AI & Creativity has announced 18 doctoral and 6 postdoc positions in arts and/or science. I’m a member of the Scientific Advisory Board and so pleased to see this happening.
mishmash.no/news/positio...
mishmash.no/news/positio...
18 PhD and 6 Postdoc positions at MishMash/Norway
The first round of MishMash doctoral and postdoctoral fellowships are now announced.
mishmash.no
December 22, 2025 at 5:31 PM
PhD and Postdoc positions drop! The Research Council of Norway funded MishMash Centre for AI & Creativity has announced 18 doctoral and 6 postdoc positions in arts and/or science. I’m a member of the Scientific Advisory Board and so pleased to see this happening.
mishmash.no/news/positio...
mishmash.no/news/positio...
so the uni just decided that they wont pay APC for any MDPI journals, without any explanation nor prior notice
December 22, 2025 at 4:48 PM
so the uni just decided that they wont pay APC for any MDPI journals, without any explanation nor prior notice
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Australia's social media ban for children under 16 begins today.
Our explainer paper provides an overview of the complex issue of social media bans for young teens, explaining the technical challenges, potential risks, and specific concerns voiced by parents and carers.
Read it here: qut.to/1ww5%
Our explainer paper provides an overview of the complex issue of social media bans for young teens, explaining the technical challenges, potential risks, and specific concerns voiced by parents and carers.
Read it here: qut.to/1ww5%
December 9, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Australia's social media ban for children under 16 begins today.
Our explainer paper provides an overview of the complex issue of social media bans for young teens, explaining the technical challenges, potential risks, and specific concerns voiced by parents and carers.
Read it here: qut.to/1ww5%
Our explainer paper provides an overview of the complex issue of social media bans for young teens, explaining the technical challenges, potential risks, and specific concerns voiced by parents and carers.
Read it here: qut.to/1ww5%
and hundreds of people were displaced 🥲
December 2, 2025 at 12:34 PM
and hundreds of people were displaced 🥲
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Our postdoc search is open! socialmediacollective.org/2025/11/20/s...
Apply for our sociotechnical systems postdoc position, for July 2026
Microsoft Research New England is looking for a postdoctoral researcher interested in bringing sociotechnical perspectives to analyze critical issues of our time. They will join a team of social sc…
socialmediacollective.org
November 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Our postdoc search is open! socialmediacollective.org/2025/11/20/s...
the Indonesian president just declared Suharto as the national hero
November 10, 2025 at 5:10 AM
the Indonesian president just declared Suharto as the national hero
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#AoIR2026 will be in Mexico City!
See my map of all AoIR locations at www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/e...
#AoIR2025
See my map of all AoIR locations at www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/e...
#AoIR2025
AoIR Annual Conference Locations - Google My Maps
AoIR Internet Research Conference Host Cities
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October 18, 2025 at 6:17 PM
#AoIR2026 will be in Mexico City!
See my map of all AoIR locations at www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/e...
#AoIR2025
See my map of all AoIR locations at www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/e...
#AoIR2025
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Hey #AoIR2025 participants, the upcoming @qutdmrc.bsky.social Summer School will be highly relevant to many of you:
Join us for the 2026 @qutdmrc.bsky.social Summer School – registration opens next Monday !
October 16, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Hey #AoIR2025 participants, the upcoming @qutdmrc.bsky.social Summer School will be highly relevant to many of you:
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Public service media can thrive, also in the future.
It “only” takes stable funding, independence from politics, collaboration, savvy tech infrastructure investments, ‘must carry and promote’ obligations for platforms and the best, trustworthy journalistic standards.
Just that.
Conlusions from ⬇️
It “only” takes stable funding, independence from politics, collaboration, savvy tech infrastructure investments, ‘must carry and promote’ obligations for platforms and the best, trustworthy journalistic standards.
Just that.
Conlusions from ⬇️
September 16, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Public service media can thrive, also in the future.
It “only” takes stable funding, independence from politics, collaboration, savvy tech infrastructure investments, ‘must carry and promote’ obligations for platforms and the best, trustworthy journalistic standards.
Just that.
Conlusions from ⬇️
It “only” takes stable funding, independence from politics, collaboration, savvy tech infrastructure investments, ‘must carry and promote’ obligations for platforms and the best, trustworthy journalistic standards.
Just that.
Conlusions from ⬇️
the revolution wont be live broadcasted anymore
August 30, 2025 at 11:52 PM
the revolution wont be live broadcasted anymore
since many protesters making live report via TikTok, recording police's brutality against the protesters, the platform decided to enable the feature in Indonesia
August 30, 2025 at 2:17 PM
since many protesters making live report via TikTok, recording police's brutality against the protesters, the platform decided to enable the feature in Indonesia
August 29, 2025 at 3:42 AM
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Are AI deepfakes always polarizing?
Our 2024 India elections study (N=1,627):
News about out-party use of deepfakes didn't increase affective polarization
AI approval → lower polarization
Impact depends on context — fears may be overstated. @ozankuru.bsky.social
Full paper: shorturl.at/oQci2
Our 2024 India elections study (N=1,627):
News about out-party use of deepfakes didn't increase affective polarization
AI approval → lower polarization
Impact depends on context — fears may be overstated. @ozankuru.bsky.social
Full paper: shorturl.at/oQci2
August 6, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Are AI deepfakes always polarizing?
Our 2024 India elections study (N=1,627):
News about out-party use of deepfakes didn't increase affective polarization
AI approval → lower polarization
Impact depends on context — fears may be overstated. @ozankuru.bsky.social
Full paper: shorturl.at/oQci2
Our 2024 India elections study (N=1,627):
News about out-party use of deepfakes didn't increase affective polarization
AI approval → lower polarization
Impact depends on context — fears may be overstated. @ozankuru.bsky.social
Full paper: shorturl.at/oQci2
and now the government is afraid of pirates' flag from anime
August 2, 2025 at 11:28 AM
and now the government is afraid of pirates' flag from anime
so the agreement includes sending Indonesian (citizens) data to the US?
www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/....
www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/....
July 23, 2025 at 9:20 AM
so the agreement includes sending Indonesian (citizens) data to the US?
www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/....
www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/....