Frank Esser
@esserfrank.bsky.social
Communication scholar at U of Zurich, Chair of ICA’s PolComm Division, Comparative Research, loses in chess against his 10 year old
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📘 Public Communication in Freefall: Revisiting the Work of Jay Blumler — edited by Stephen Coleman, Frank Esser @esserfrank.bsky.social, Julie Firmstone, Katy Parry @katyjparry.bsky.social and Chris Paterson. Part of the Palgrave/IAMCR series
IAMCR members get 35% off 👉 iamcr.org/iamcr-book-s...
IAMCR members get 35% off 👉 iamcr.org/iamcr-book-s...
September 29, 2025 at 8:29 PM
📘 Public Communication in Freefall: Revisiting the Work of Jay Blumler — edited by Stephen Coleman, Frank Esser @esserfrank.bsky.social, Julie Firmstone, Katy Parry @katyjparry.bsky.social and Chris Paterson. Part of the Palgrave/IAMCR series
IAMCR members get 35% off 👉 iamcr.org/iamcr-book-s...
IAMCR members get 35% off 👉 iamcr.org/iamcr-book-s...
Thanks Greg @acadianjprof.bsky.social, I really enjoyed the workshop
Generative and constructive research roundtable today at @usouthflorida.bsky.social with some incredible scholars in Oscar Westlund @esserfrank.bsky.social @mediatingmimi.bsky.social @joshscacco.bsky.social Grace Smith and Fan Yang!
December 19, 2024 at 3:09 AM
Thanks Greg @acadianjprof.bsky.social, I really enjoyed the workshop
PhD Position in Zurich - Project on Political Influencers - If you fit the profile, please apply and join out team.
⏰Another opening for a PhD position in our (w @morganwack.bsky.social and @esserfrank.bsky.social ) SNF project on political social media influencers! 🥳 If you are into computational methods, social media, and political communcation, we are looking for you 🔎 All details here: tinyurl.com/44arrawh
December 1, 2024 at 4:52 AM
PhD Position in Zurich - Project on Political Influencers - If you fit the profile, please apply and join out team.
PhD position in project on political influencers and their effect on youth engagement. Funded for 4 years. Details here:
t.co/v7WJYbTpjv
We will map the landscape of pol influencers across countries & platforms using NLP, computer vision, network analysis. Also use donated trace data. *Pls share!*
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We will map the landscape of pol influencers across countries & platforms using NLP, computer vision, network analysis. Also use donated trace data. *Pls share!*
Doctoral Position
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August 13, 2024 at 2:52 AM
PhD position in project on political influencers and their effect on youth engagement. Funded for 4 years. Details here:
t.co/v7WJYbTpjv
We will map the landscape of pol influencers across countries & platforms using NLP, computer vision, network analysis. Also use donated trace data. *Pls share!*
t.co/v7WJYbTpjv
We will map the landscape of pol influencers across countries & platforms using NLP, computer vision, network analysis. Also use donated trace data. *Pls share!*
Job opportunity in Zurich!
For our SNSF project on political influencers and their effect on youth political engagement, we are looking for a Postdoc and a PhD student to work with us over the next 4 years. More details: tinyurl.com/nkt5xnxn. Please share.
@polcomm.bsky.social , #polisky
For our SNSF project on political influencers and their effect on youth political engagement, we are looking for a Postdoc and a PhD student to work with us over the next 4 years. More details: tinyurl.com/nkt5xnxn. Please share.
@polcomm.bsky.social , #polisky
Vacancies
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May 3, 2024 at 11:07 AM
Job opportunity in Zurich!
For our SNSF project on political influencers and their effect on youth political engagement, we are looking for a Postdoc and a PhD student to work with us over the next 4 years. More details: tinyurl.com/nkt5xnxn. Please share.
@polcomm.bsky.social , #polisky
For our SNSF project on political influencers and their effect on youth political engagement, we are looking for a Postdoc and a PhD student to work with us over the next 4 years. More details: tinyurl.com/nkt5xnxn. Please share.
@polcomm.bsky.social , #polisky
Long in the planning, now finally a reality. Fantastic opportunity in an exciting part of the world. Go for it!
📢 ICA’s #PolComm Division is thrilled to announce the first-ever Delhi School on Political Communication!
🗓 Dates: Aug 22-23, 2024
📍 Venue: Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
🔗 More info & full CfP: politicalcommunication.org/wp-content/u...
🗓 Dates: Aug 22-23, 2024
📍 Venue: Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
🔗 More info & full CfP: politicalcommunication.org/wp-content/u...
March 5, 2024 at 12:17 PM
Long in the planning, now finally a reality. Fantastic opportunity in an exciting part of the world. Go for it!
Hi @polcomm.bsky.social community.
We seek nominations for the David Swanson Award. It recognizes those with outstanding contributions to ICA’s PolComm Division. As division leader, journal editor, committee chair and other roles. More here: politicalcommunication.org/ica-division.... Until March 1
We seek nominations for the David Swanson Award. It recognizes those with outstanding contributions to ICA’s PolComm Division. As division leader, journal editor, committee chair and other roles. More here: politicalcommunication.org/ica-division.... Until March 1
February 26, 2024 at 8:42 PM
Hi @polcomm.bsky.social community.
We seek nominations for the David Swanson Award. It recognizes those with outstanding contributions to ICA’s PolComm Division. As division leader, journal editor, committee chair and other roles. More here: politicalcommunication.org/ica-division.... Until March 1
We seek nominations for the David Swanson Award. It recognizes those with outstanding contributions to ICA’s PolComm Division. As division leader, journal editor, committee chair and other roles. More here: politicalcommunication.org/ica-division.... Until March 1
What was the best article in political communication last year? We look forward to your (self)nominations until March 1st. The jury with snsoroka.bsky.social, D. Dimitrova, C. Baden and S. Majó-Vázquez is waiting! Hello @polcomm.bsky.social, details here:
politicalcommunication.org/ica-division...
politicalcommunication.org/ica-division...
February 18, 2024 at 11:37 AM
What was the best article in political communication last year? We look forward to your (self)nominations until March 1st. The jury with snsoroka.bsky.social, D. Dimitrova, C. Baden and S. Majó-Vázquez is waiting! Hello @polcomm.bsky.social, details here:
politicalcommunication.org/ica-division...
politicalcommunication.org/ica-division...
Excellent opportunity for PolComm scholars. Join us in Zurich.
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
IKMZ is looking for an
Assistant Professor in Political Communication
(Tenure Track)
If you have a strong record in teaching & research in polcomm, pls apply by February 14, 2024 - we're looking forward to it!
More info 👉 jobs.uzh.ch/offene-stell...
Pls distribute widely!
IKMZ is looking for an
Assistant Professor in Political Communication
(Tenure Track)
If you have a strong record in teaching & research in polcomm, pls apply by February 14, 2024 - we're looking forward to it!
More info 👉 jobs.uzh.ch/offene-stell...
Pls distribute widely!
January 9, 2024 at 10:34 AM
Excellent opportunity for PolComm scholars. Join us in Zurich.
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Silvio Waisbord provides an initial overview of "why and how" to de-westernize Political Communication, linking the recognition of obstacles to very practically-oriented forms of action and prioritizing among these.
politicalcommunication.org/article/de-w...
politicalcommunication.org/article/de-w...
Waisbord: De-westernizing Political Communication – PolComm
De-westernizing Political Communication: Why? How? Silvio Waisbord, George Washington University http://dx.doi.org/10.17169/refubium-41232, PDF De-westernizing communication studies This forum is...
politicalcommunication.org
November 28, 2023 at 12:43 PM
Silvio Waisbord provides an initial overview of "why and how" to de-westernize Political Communication, linking the recognition of obstacles to very practically-oriented forms of action and prioritizing among these.
politicalcommunication.org/article/de-w...
politicalcommunication.org/article/de-w...
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Taberez Neyazi (@TaberezNeyazi) highlights blind spots resulting from spatial hegemony. A central focus here is what the field could learn and gain by drawing in more knowledge stock from countries like Indonesia or India.
politicalcommunication.org/article/movi...
politicalcommunication.org/article/movi...
Neyazi: Moving Beyond Western Dominance – PolComm
Moving Beyond Western Dominance: Rethinking Political Communication Scholarship Taberez Ahmed Neyazi, National University of Singapore http://dx.doi.org/10.17169/refubium-41235, PDF The origins of ...
politicalcommunication.org
November 28, 2023 at 12:43 PM
Taberez Neyazi (@TaberezNeyazi) highlights blind spots resulting from spatial hegemony. A central focus here is what the field could learn and gain by drawing in more knowledge stock from countries like Indonesia or India.
politicalcommunication.org/article/movi...
politicalcommunication.org/article/movi...
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Are you interested in doing media effects research in the digital and social media environment? We have a special issue for you in CMM
doi.org/10.1080/1931....
@loespouwels.bsky.social, @theoaraujo.bsky.social, @vanatteveldt.com, @bachl.bsky.social and Patti Valkenburg share our perspective here:
doi.org/10.1080/1931....
@loespouwels.bsky.social, @theoaraujo.bsky.social, @vanatteveldt.com, @bachl.bsky.social and Patti Valkenburg share our perspective here:
December 4, 2023 at 12:04 PM
Are you interested in doing media effects research in the digital and social media environment? We have a special issue for you in CMM
doi.org/10.1080/1931....
@loespouwels.bsky.social, @theoaraujo.bsky.social, @vanatteveldt.com, @bachl.bsky.social and Patti Valkenburg share our perspective here:
doi.org/10.1080/1931....
@loespouwels.bsky.social, @theoaraujo.bsky.social, @vanatteveldt.com, @bachl.bsky.social and Patti Valkenburg share our perspective here:
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We're getting to that point in #ica24 reviews where we need to fill some gaps. Despite our best efforts at planning, some reviewers seem to be absent even with reminders. If you can do extra reviews, please fill out this form. Thank you.
forms.gle/9tUQtmSMgwGN...
forms.gle/9tUQtmSMgwGN...
December 5, 2023 at 8:32 PM
We're getting to that point in #ica24 reviews where we need to fill some gaps. Despite our best efforts at planning, some reviewers seem to be absent even with reminders. If you can do extra reviews, please fill out this form. Thank you.
forms.gle/9tUQtmSMgwGN...
forms.gle/9tUQtmSMgwGN...
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One of the core AI dilemmas for journalistic organizations.
Audiences want publishers to flag the use of AI in reporting. But when they do, trust is not the reward.
@felixsimon.bsky.social @benjamintoff.bsky.social
commsky polcomm journalism AI
www.niemanlab.org/2023/12/most...
Audiences want publishers to flag the use of AI in reporting. But when they do, trust is not the reward.
@felixsimon.bsky.social @benjamintoff.bsky.social
commsky polcomm journalism AI
www.niemanlab.org/2023/12/most...
Most readers want publishers to label AI-generated articles — but trust outlets less when they do
"We already expect quite a lot from the public in terms of media literacy to be able to navigate the contemporary information environment; the use of these technologies in news adds a whole other laye...
www.niemanlab.org
December 6, 2023 at 7:47 AM
One of the core AI dilemmas for journalistic organizations.
Audiences want publishers to flag the use of AI in reporting. But when they do, trust is not the reward.
@felixsimon.bsky.social @benjamintoff.bsky.social
commsky polcomm journalism AI
www.niemanlab.org/2023/12/most...
Audiences want publishers to flag the use of AI in reporting. But when they do, trust is not the reward.
@felixsimon.bsky.social @benjamintoff.bsky.social
commsky polcomm journalism AI
www.niemanlab.org/2023/12/most...
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Wow, I'm so impressed, positively amazed, and thankful for the many (really many!) positive replies I instantly received when I sent out a request for people to do some emergency reviewing for the #ICA24 conference. This really shows the strength of our community. Thanks all!
December 6, 2023 at 10:08 AM
Wow, I'm so impressed, positively amazed, and thankful for the many (really many!) positive replies I instantly received when I sent out a request for people to do some emergency reviewing for the #ICA24 conference. This really shows the strength of our community. Thanks all!
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🍿10 days, 10 quotes from the book, 3/10:
"The complicated thing about platforms is that what is often good for business might not be good for democracy or society more broadly."
www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
#polisky #commsky
"The complicated thing about platforms is that what is often good for business might not be good for democracy or society more broadly."
www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
#polisky #commsky
October 28, 2023 at 2:15 PM
🍿10 days, 10 quotes from the book, 3/10:
"The complicated thing about platforms is that what is often good for business might not be good for democracy or society more broadly."
www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
#polisky #commsky
"The complicated thing about platforms is that what is often good for business might not be good for democracy or society more broadly."
www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
#polisky #commsky
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Once-in-a-blue-moon job opportunity at @ascor.bsky.social University of Amsterdam - full prof position in political communication !
vacatures.uva.nl/UvA/job/Full...
DL 5 December
Please share widely for diversity!
vacatures.uva.nl/UvA/job/Full...
DL 5 December
Please share widely for diversity!
October 28, 2023 at 4:05 PM
Once-in-a-blue-moon job opportunity at @ascor.bsky.social University of Amsterdam - full prof position in political communication !
vacatures.uva.nl/UvA/job/Full...
DL 5 December
Please share widely for diversity!
vacatures.uva.nl/UvA/job/Full...
DL 5 December
Please share widely for diversity!