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Anisha Arenz @anishaarenz.bsky.social · 7d

Ever found yourself scrolling on your phone in the middle of a conversation?📱👥Curious about why this happens, @annastockmann.bsky.social and I explored the situational drivers of co-present phone use in our new🔓#OpenAccess paper, just published in @mobilemediacomm.bsky.social🎉 (1/6)

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Rebekka Kreling @rkreling.bsky.social · Sep 1

Longitudinal evidence on media entertainment effects, anyone? New paper out w/ @leonardreinecke.bsky.social looking at links between entertainment use and meaning making daily, weekly, & over 6 months. Two studies, 1,872 participants, 15,290 observations. Summary 👇 doi.org/10.1177/0093...

Entertainment Contributes to Adaptive Coping: A Longitudinal Investigation of the Interplay Between Hedonic and Eudaimonic Entertainment, Escapism, and Meaning Making - Rebekka J. Kreling, Leonard Rei...

Traditionally, research has focused on investigating short-term effects of entertainment media use. This paper, however, takes a salutogenetic perspective in ex...

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Morgan Quinn Ross @mqrmobile.bsky.social · Sep 9

There are a BUNCH of awesome candidates up for election in @icamobile.bsky.social this year. Cast your vote before October 21st! www.icahdq.org/page/Electio...

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The upcoming calendar is currently empty.

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Julius Klingelhoefer @klingelhoefer.bsky.social · Aug 22

To investigate media effects, do we have to think more clearly about time ⌚? Our new publication in the 🎉*Journal of Communication*🎉 investigates how our conceptualizations of time can affect our conclusions: doi.org/10.1093/joc/... (1/6)

Possible futures all at once: time frame and time lag in short-term longitudinal media effects research on well-being

Abstract. When assessing media effects, we seldom consider how they change over time. Especially with the prevalence of smartphone use as short-lived, frag

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Mobile Media & Communication @mobilemediacomm.bsky.social · Aug 19

📱✨ Theorizing Dis/Connection by Mariek Vanden Abeele & ‪@trinesy.bsky.social‬ bridges mobile media studies & digital disconnection.

They propose 5 axioms linking media affordances with moral values—paving the way for mobile media studies beyond mobile media.

🔗 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Lara Wolfers @larawolfers.bsky.social · Jul 28

We provide a framework aimed at helping with reporting one's understanding of social media in a research paper/project and links the understanding to measuring "social media use" and to the generalizability of one's work.

Lara Wolfers @larawolfers.bsky.social · Jul 28

Super happy that this is finally out. It started with lunch discussions & difficulties in the @sonja-utz.de (then) social media group finding 1 social media definition we agreed on. Our main point: we need to be TRANSPARENT how we understand social media in a specific project/paper.

Sonja Utz @sonja-utz.de · Jul 25

What are social media? Seems obvious, right? #TikTok? Definitely. #LinkedIn? Sure. #Facebook? Yes. #YouTube? Well… maybe less clear?
In our @everydaymedialab.bsky.social project(lead @larawolfers.bsky.social) we suggest a framework for researchers #transparency

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What do you mean by “social media”? Introducing the Reporting Items for Social Media Research (RISoMeR)

Abstract. Scholars from various disciplines study social media. However, neither researchers nor users have a unified understanding of social media. Even m

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Sonja Utz @sonja-utz.de · Jul 25

What are social media? Seems obvious, right? #TikTok? Definitely. #LinkedIn? Sure. #Facebook? Yes. #YouTube? Well… maybe less clear?
In our @everydaymedialab.bsky.social project(lead @larawolfers.bsky.social) we suggest a framework for researchers #transparency

academic.oup.com/anncom/advan...

What do you mean by “social media”? Introducing the Reporting Items for Social Media Research (RISoMeR)

Abstract. Scholars from various disciplines study social media. However, neither researchers nor users have a unified understanding of social media. Even m

academic.oup.com

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Wai Yen Tang Ph.D. @wytang.bsky.social · Jul 26

And then days later, this article on comfort media by Sarah M. Grady, @aeden.bsky.social & @larawolfers.bsky.social shows up www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Lara Wolfers @larawolfers.bsky.social · Jul 15

The reason for this desk rejection was lack of novel contribution. The idea that some single items can be valid is nothing new. However, in general, researchers go as far as to "justify" the use of single item measures; however, it is considered unnecessary to claim they can be valid--validity alone is not sufficient since evidence and support for scale/measures validation need both validity and reliability. With a single item in a scale, except for test-retest reliability, reliability assessment is going to be constrained with limitations.

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Lara Wolfers @larawolfers.bsky.social · Jul 14

Thanks and lots of relief that it is at least submitted

a cartoon of spongebob squarepants standing next to patrick star .

ALT: a cartoon of spongebob squarepants standing next to patrick star .

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Lara Wolfers @larawolfers.bsky.social · Jul 14

We got funding for this project in 2022 (Thanks to @ascor.bsky.social's digicomlab) so it took quite some time to finally get the preprint ready. Hope this is a step towards better measurement in Experience Sampling Methods. Looking forward to thoughts & suggestions!

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Lara Wolfers @larawolfers.bsky.social · Jul 14

We argue that we need specific validation steps tailored to the context of experience sampling studies: If we want to test within-person processes, we need to test whether measures are able to capture meaningful within-person changes

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Lara Wolfers @larawolfers.bsky.social · Jul 14

Finally :) Preprint of Susanne Baumgartner and my paper Short but still valid: Validating Single-Item Measures for Key Communication Science Constructs for Experience Sampling Research.
In a 5-Study procedure, we assess the validity of in total 21 constructs osf.io/preprints/ps...

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Lara Wolfers @larawolfers.bsky.social · Jul 2

If you have questions about any of these positions let me know :)

ICA Mobile Communication @icamobile.bsky.social · Jul 2

🚨 Nominations are open! 🚨
We're seeking passionate candidates for three key governance roles:
1️⃣ Secretary
2️⃣ Early Career Rep
3️⃣ Intl Liaison

Interested in shaping the future of our division? 🌍
👉 Full call: www.icamobile.org/elections2025
📩 Reach out to @larawolfers.bsky.social if you're keen to run!

Call for Governance Positions | ICA Mobile

Current calls for governance positions at the ICA Mobile Communication Division

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ICA Mobile Communication @icamobile.bsky.social · Jul 2

🚨 Nominations are open! 🚨
We're seeking passionate candidates for three key governance roles:
1️⃣ Secretary
2️⃣ Early Career Rep
3️⃣ Intl Liaison

Interested in shaping the future of our division? 🌍
👉 Full call: www.icamobile.org/elections2025
📩 Reach out to @larawolfers.bsky.social if you're keen to run!

Call for Governance Positions | ICA Mobile

Current calls for governance positions at the ICA Mobile Communication Division

www.icamobile.org

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RezFo DGPuK @rezfo.bsky.social · Jun 23

Interesting job for emerging #rezfo scholars

Sonja Utz @sonja-utz.de · Jun 12

I'm hiring! PhD position available at @everydaymedialab.bsky.social , starting in October and focusing on knowledge-related social media use. If you're at #ica25, feel free to talk to me at the opening reception or later. Or share the info with your master students www.psychjob.eu/de/job/resea...

Researcher / PhD Position (m/f/d)

The Leibniz-Institut für Wissensmedien (IWM) conducts research into the acquisition and sharing of knowledge and cooperation with digital media. The institute is a member of the Leibniz Association (L...

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ICA Mobile Communication @icamobile.bsky.social · Jun 16

Huge congratulations to our top student paper award winner @anishaarenz.bsky.social! 🎉 🎉 🎉 #ICA25

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Anisha Arenz @anishaarenz.bsky.social · Jun 16

I am truly honored and grateful for this #MobileComm award! It's so great to see that my MA thesis is being recognized in the field 🔥 #ica25 @ascor.bsky.social

ICA Mobile Communication @icamobile.bsky.social · Jun 16

Huge congratulations to our top student paper award winner @anishaarenz.bsky.social! 🎉 🎉 🎉 #ICA25

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Morgan Quinn Ross @mqrmobile.bsky.social · Jun 17

Miss #ica25 already? ⛰️ Luckily, the post-ICA @icamobile.bsky.social hangouts are right around the corner! We'll be chatting informally about ICA et al ☕ you don't need to have attended ICA to join! Here's the link: tinyurl.com/icamobileevent (password: ICAMOBILE)

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ICA Mobile Communication @icamobile.bsky.social · Jun 18

One of the best parts of #ICA25? The incredible friendships we built. 💫

We're keeping that energy alive all year long with fun activities leading up to #ICA26!

🎉 Come hang out with us at our post-ICA sessions — reconnect, recharge, and keep the good vibes going.

Morgan Quinn Ross @mqrmobile.bsky.social · Jun 17

Miss #ica25 already? ⛰️ Luckily, the post-ICA @icamobile.bsky.social hangouts are right around the corner! We'll be chatting informally about ICA et al ☕ you don't need to have attended ICA to join! Here's the link: tinyurl.com/icamobileevent (password: ICAMOBILE)

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ICA Mobile Communication @icamobile.bsky.social · Jun 16

We’re closing out #ICA25 with three high-density sessions starting at 12PM in Centennial H (Regency 3)!

First up: exploring the opportunities & challenges of mobile media for specific subpopulations. Don’t miss it! 📱🌍

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Lara Wolfers @larawolfers.bsky.social · Jun 15

Very proud supervisor today. Xiaotong Zhang (now PhD student @ UW-Madison) did an awesome job presenting her MA thesis & then, @anishaarenz.bsky.social did an extraordinary job presenting her MA thesis which won the #MobileComm best student paper award. Thankful to work with so smart people #ica25

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Sarah Lutz @sarahlutz.bsky.social · Jun 14

I’m incredibly grateful to receive the #ICA25 Dordick Dissertation Award! Many thanks to @icacat.bsky.social and to all the inspiring mentors, colleagues, and friends who have supported me throughout my PhD journey 🎓🏆🤩

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Lara Wolfers @larawolfers.bsky.social · Jun 13

Looking forward! But sad that you cannot make it @aeden.bsky.social

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