Media MOSAIC Lab
@mediamosaiclab.bsky.social
The Media MOSAIC Lab at UCSB investigates media effects on marginalization, online hate, social identity, audiences, intergroup relations, and collective action.
📍: University of California, Santa Barbara
🔗: mosaiclab.comm.ucsb.edu
📍: University of California, Santa Barbara
🔗: mosaiclab.comm.ucsb.edu
Congrats to @ismaharif.bsky.social on receiving the National University of Singapore Overseas Graduate Scholarship (NUS-OGS)! He'll receive funding support for the remainder of his PhD to advance his research on bridging social divisions through the multidimensional perspective of social identity. 👏🏽
October 28, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Congrats to @ismaharif.bsky.social on receiving the National University of Singapore Overseas Graduate Scholarship (NUS-OGS)! He'll receive funding support for the remainder of his PhD to advance his research on bridging social divisions through the multidimensional perspective of social identity. 👏🏽
😎 UCSB COMM Grad Students 😎
Interested in hearing real experiences and tips from fellow grad students and junior faculty on building meaningful academic connections at conferences? 🤔
If so, come join us at our Conferences & Connections event on Monday, October 27th! For more info, see the flyer! 👀
Interested in hearing real experiences and tips from fellow grad students and junior faculty on building meaningful academic connections at conferences? 🤔
If so, come join us at our Conferences & Connections event on Monday, October 27th! For more info, see the flyer! 👀
October 24, 2025 at 12:12 AM
😎 UCSB COMM Grad Students 😎
Interested in hearing real experiences and tips from fellow grad students and junior faculty on building meaningful academic connections at conferences? 🤔
If so, come join us at our Conferences & Connections event on Monday, October 27th! For more info, see the flyer! 👀
Interested in hearing real experiences and tips from fellow grad students and junior faculty on building meaningful academic connections at conferences? 🤔
If so, come join us at our Conferences & Connections event on Monday, October 27th! For more info, see the flyer! 👀
Congrats to lab member @ismaharif.bsky.social on 4 posters accepted at the 2025 @psychscience.bsky.social (APS) Global Psychological Science Summit! 🧠
He'll present on the cross-domain (media, interpersonal, group) effects of identity threats, alongside posters presented by his mentored students. 👨🏽🏫
He'll present on the cross-domain (media, interpersonal, group) effects of identity threats, alongside posters presented by his mentored students. 👨🏽🏫
October 21, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Congrats to lab member @ismaharif.bsky.social on 4 posters accepted at the 2025 @psychscience.bsky.social (APS) Global Psychological Science Summit! 🧠
He'll present on the cross-domain (media, interpersonal, group) effects of identity threats, alongside posters presented by his mentored students. 👨🏽🏫
He'll present on the cross-domain (media, interpersonal, group) effects of identity threats, alongside posters presented by his mentored students. 👨🏽🏫
@len-s.bsky.social's essay considers the interpersonal dynamics between parental guidance and children's observational learning from entertainment media. 📺
It also proposes strategies for enhancing intergroup socialization and how families can adapt these strategies to fit their unique needs. ⬇
It also proposes strategies for enhancing intergroup socialization and how families can adapt these strategies to fit their unique needs. ⬇
September 3, 2025 at 6:25 PM
@len-s.bsky.social's essay considers the interpersonal dynamics between parental guidance and children's observational learning from entertainment media. 📺
It also proposes strategies for enhancing intergroup socialization and how families can adapt these strategies to fit their unique needs. ⬇
It also proposes strategies for enhancing intergroup socialization and how families can adapt these strategies to fit their unique needs. ⬇
Huge congratulations to @nibasaleem.bsky.social & @ismaharif.bsky.social for receiving a Top Paper Award in the Intergroup Communication division at #ICA25! 🏆
We’re so proud of your well-deserved recognition and the amazing work presented at this year's @icahdq.bsky.social! 🎉
#COMMSky #AcademicSky
We’re so proud of your well-deserved recognition and the amazing work presented at this year's @icahdq.bsky.social! 🎉
#COMMSky #AcademicSky
June 21, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Huge congratulations to @nibasaleem.bsky.social & @ismaharif.bsky.social for receiving a Top Paper Award in the Intergroup Communication division at #ICA25! 🏆
We’re so proud of your well-deserved recognition and the amazing work presented at this year's @icahdq.bsky.social! 🎉
#COMMSky #AcademicSky
We’re so proud of your well-deserved recognition and the amazing work presented at this year's @icahdq.bsky.social! 🎉
#COMMSky #AcademicSky
This year at #ICA25 we were reminded of how community can drive discussion, new ideas and help foster awesome collaborations! 🤝🏼
We are so grateful to have the opportunity to be able to reconnect with @drsrivi.bsky.social & @malenao.bsky.social, two amazing and wonderful scholars in #COMMSky! ✨
We are so grateful to have the opportunity to be able to reconnect with @drsrivi.bsky.social & @malenao.bsky.social, two amazing and wonderful scholars in #COMMSky! ✨
June 21, 2025 at 1:12 AM
This year at #ICA25 we were reminded of how community can drive discussion, new ideas and help foster awesome collaborations! 🤝🏼
We are so grateful to have the opportunity to be able to reconnect with @drsrivi.bsky.social & @malenao.bsky.social, two amazing and wonderful scholars in #COMMSky! ✨
We are so grateful to have the opportunity to be able to reconnect with @drsrivi.bsky.social & @malenao.bsky.social, two amazing and wonderful scholars in #COMMSky! ✨
Big congratulations to our lab member @len-s.bsky.social for receiving the inaugural UC Santa Barbara Communication Department Dissertation Award for Social Impact! 🥳
The award recognizes outstanding dissertation research proposals in communication with a clear application for
societal impact.✨
The award recognizes outstanding dissertation research proposals in communication with a clear application for
societal impact.✨
June 14, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Big congratulations to our lab member @len-s.bsky.social for receiving the inaugural UC Santa Barbara Communication Department Dissertation Award for Social Impact! 🥳
The award recognizes outstanding dissertation research proposals in communication with a clear application for
societal impact.✨
The award recognizes outstanding dissertation research proposals in communication with a clear application for
societal impact.✨
Hey-o #CommSky!👋🏽
#ICA2025 week = lab squad on the move to Denver! ✈️
Our lab is heading to @icahdq.bsky.social later this week, and we are all super stoked to share the amazing work our lab members have been a part of! #AcademicSky 🥳
👇🏽 Here's where you can find us on Sunday, June 15th for #ICA25 👇🏽
#ICA2025 week = lab squad on the move to Denver! ✈️
Our lab is heading to @icahdq.bsky.social later this week, and we are all super stoked to share the amazing work our lab members have been a part of! #AcademicSky 🥳
👇🏽 Here's where you can find us on Sunday, June 15th for #ICA25 👇🏽
June 10, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Hey-o #CommSky!👋🏽
#ICA2025 week = lab squad on the move to Denver! ✈️
Our lab is heading to @icahdq.bsky.social later this week, and we are all super stoked to share the amazing work our lab members have been a part of! #AcademicSky 🥳
👇🏽 Here's where you can find us on Sunday, June 15th for #ICA25 👇🏽
#ICA2025 week = lab squad on the move to Denver! ✈️
Our lab is heading to @icahdq.bsky.social later this week, and we are all super stoked to share the amazing work our lab members have been a part of! #AcademicSky 🥳
👇🏽 Here's where you can find us on Sunday, June 15th for #ICA25 👇🏽
We’re thrilled to share that our incredible lab member @nmolinarogers.bsky.social successfully defended her dissertation, "I Believe I Can, So We Did: A Test of Social Media Efficacy and Activism Among Advantaged and Disadvantaged Groups"! 🎉
🥳 Huge congratulations to Dr. Nancy Molina-Rogers! 🥳
🥳 Huge congratulations to Dr. Nancy Molina-Rogers! 🥳
June 9, 2025 at 9:36 PM
We’re thrilled to share that our incredible lab member @nmolinarogers.bsky.social successfully defended her dissertation, "I Believe I Can, So We Did: A Test of Social Media Efficacy and Activism Among Advantaged and Disadvantaged Groups"! 🎉
🥳 Huge congratulations to Dr. Nancy Molina-Rogers! 🥳
🥳 Huge congratulations to Dr. Nancy Molina-Rogers! 🥳
📢 New Publication Alert! 📢
The latest research from our lab at @ucsantabarbara.bsky.social has just been published in @hcr-journal.bsky.social! 📄
@nibasaleem.bsky.social & @ismaharif.bsky.social explored whether media shapes identity or whether identity influences media use.
The latest research from our lab at @ucsantabarbara.bsky.social has just been published in @hcr-journal.bsky.social! 📄
@nibasaleem.bsky.social & @ismaharif.bsky.social explored whether media shapes identity or whether identity influences media use.
May 23, 2025 at 6:05 PM
📢 New Publication Alert! 📢
The latest research from our lab at @ucsantabarbara.bsky.social has just been published in @hcr-journal.bsky.social! 📄
@nibasaleem.bsky.social & @ismaharif.bsky.social explored whether media shapes identity or whether identity influences media use.
The latest research from our lab at @ucsantabarbara.bsky.social has just been published in @hcr-journal.bsky.social! 📄
@nibasaleem.bsky.social & @ismaharif.bsky.social explored whether media shapes identity or whether identity influences media use.
We can't forget a good ol' poster session at #SPSP2025! ✨
Come visit lab member @garciaerick.bsky.social's poster at the Psychology of Media & Technology pre-conference on Thurs, Feb. 20th from 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM [Exhibit D, Exhibit Level]! 📊
See the attached research abstract for more details! ⬇
Come visit lab member @garciaerick.bsky.social's poster at the Psychology of Media & Technology pre-conference on Thurs, Feb. 20th from 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM [Exhibit D, Exhibit Level]! 📊
See the attached research abstract for more details! ⬇
February 18, 2025 at 9:07 PM
We can't forget a good ol' poster session at #SPSP2025! ✨
Come visit lab member @garciaerick.bsky.social's poster at the Psychology of Media & Technology pre-conference on Thurs, Feb. 20th from 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM [Exhibit D, Exhibit Level]! 📊
See the attached research abstract for more details! ⬇
Come visit lab member @garciaerick.bsky.social's poster at the Psychology of Media & Technology pre-conference on Thurs, Feb. 20th from 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM [Exhibit D, Exhibit Level]! 📊
See the attached research abstract for more details! ⬇
Additionally, at this symposia @nibasaleem.bsky.social will be giving a research talk titled "Interpersonal and Media-Based Identity Threats: Coping Strategies and Resilience
Among Muslim Americans." 🗣
If you are interested in more information on the talk, see the attached abstract poster below! ⬇
Among Muslim Americans." 🗣
If you are interested in more information on the talk, see the attached abstract poster below! ⬇
February 18, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Additionally, at this symposia @nibasaleem.bsky.social will be giving a research talk titled "Interpersonal and Media-Based Identity Threats: Coping Strategies and Resilience
Among Muslim Americans." 🗣
If you are interested in more information on the talk, see the attached abstract poster below! ⬇
Among Muslim Americans." 🗣
If you are interested in more information on the talk, see the attached abstract poster below! ⬇
Will you be at #SPSP2025 on Fri, Feb. 21st?
Join us from 1:45 PM - 2:55 PM at the Colorado Convention Center [Bluebird Ballroom 2H, Terrace Level] for @nibasaleem.bsky.social's symposia on Navigating Identity and Resilience.
For more information on the symposia see the abstract poster below! ⬇
Join us from 1:45 PM - 2:55 PM at the Colorado Convention Center [Bluebird Ballroom 2H, Terrace Level] for @nibasaleem.bsky.social's symposia on Navigating Identity and Resilience.
For more information on the symposia see the abstract poster below! ⬇
February 18, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Will you be at #SPSP2025 on Fri, Feb. 21st?
Join us from 1:45 PM - 2:55 PM at the Colorado Convention Center [Bluebird Ballroom 2H, Terrace Level] for @nibasaleem.bsky.social's symposia on Navigating Identity and Resilience.
For more information on the symposia see the abstract poster below! ⬇
Join us from 1:45 PM - 2:55 PM at the Colorado Convention Center [Bluebird Ballroom 2H, Terrace Level] for @nibasaleem.bsky.social's symposia on Navigating Identity and Resilience.
For more information on the symposia see the abstract poster below! ⬇
More great news! Thrilled to share that another paper was accepted at #ICA2025! A collaborative effort among incredible scholars! ✨ @nmolinarogers.bsky.social, @nibasaleem.bsky.social, @desireeschmuck.bsky.social, @malenao.bsky.social
For more information on their paper, see the abstract below! 📄
For more information on their paper, see the abstract below! 📄
February 11, 2025 at 8:19 PM
More great news! Thrilled to share that another paper was accepted at #ICA2025! A collaborative effort among incredible scholars! ✨ @nmolinarogers.bsky.social, @nibasaleem.bsky.social, @desireeschmuck.bsky.social, @malenao.bsky.social
For more information on their paper, see the abstract below! 📄
For more information on their paper, see the abstract below! 📄
Exciting news! Congrats to both @nibasaleem.bsky.social & @ismaharif.bsky.social on their recent paper acceptance for #ICA2025! 📄
It's thrilling to know that our labs' innovative research will be presented at this year's conference. For more information on their paper, see the abstract below! 🎉
It's thrilling to know that our labs' innovative research will be presented at this year's conference. For more information on their paper, see the abstract below! 🎉
February 11, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Exciting news! Congrats to both @nibasaleem.bsky.social & @ismaharif.bsky.social on their recent paper acceptance for #ICA2025! 📄
It's thrilling to know that our labs' innovative research will be presented at this year's conference. For more information on their paper, see the abstract below! 🎉
It's thrilling to know that our labs' innovative research will be presented at this year's conference. For more information on their paper, see the abstract below! 🎉
🌟 Lab Spotlight Alert! 🌟
This week at our lab meeting we hosted an amazing presentation by @len-s.bsky.social & her co-author Kyungin Kim. They shared their latest research: a content analysis examining subgroup representation and intergroup dynamics in entertainment media! 🎬📽📊
This week at our lab meeting we hosted an amazing presentation by @len-s.bsky.social & her co-author Kyungin Kim. They shared their latest research: a content analysis examining subgroup representation and intergroup dynamics in entertainment media! 🎬📽📊
December 6, 2024 at 9:49 PM
🌟 Lab Spotlight Alert! 🌟
This week at our lab meeting we hosted an amazing presentation by @len-s.bsky.social & her co-author Kyungin Kim. They shared their latest research: a content analysis examining subgroup representation and intergroup dynamics in entertainment media! 🎬📽📊
This week at our lab meeting we hosted an amazing presentation by @len-s.bsky.social & her co-author Kyungin Kim. They shared their latest research: a content analysis examining subgroup representation and intergroup dynamics in entertainment media! 🎬📽📊
It was amazing getting to connect with many of you at
#NCA2024! In case you missed it, here is a snapshot of
@nmolinarogers.bsky.social presenting on Latino's social media efficacy during the 2020 presidential election! Feel free to reach out to her or visit our lab's website to learn more! 🗣📄
#NCA2024! In case you missed it, here is a snapshot of
@nmolinarogers.bsky.social presenting on Latino's social media efficacy during the 2020 presidential election! Feel free to reach out to her or visit our lab's website to learn more! 🗣📄
December 5, 2024 at 11:16 PM
It was amazing getting to connect with many of you at
#NCA2024! In case you missed it, here is a snapshot of
@nmolinarogers.bsky.social presenting on Latino's social media efficacy during the 2020 presidential election! Feel free to reach out to her or visit our lab's website to learn more! 🗣📄
#NCA2024! In case you missed it, here is a snapshot of
@nmolinarogers.bsky.social presenting on Latino's social media efficacy during the 2020 presidential election! Feel free to reach out to her or visit our lab's website to learn more! 🗣📄
Congrats to our lab member @len-s.bsky.social on her top student paper award in Family Communication at #NCA2024! 🏆🎉
Reach out to her if you want to learn more about diverse entertainment media for socialization, or visit our lab website for more information!
🔗: mosaiclab.comm.ucsb.edu
Reach out to her if you want to learn more about diverse entertainment media for socialization, or visit our lab website for more information!
🔗: mosaiclab.comm.ucsb.edu
December 5, 2024 at 11:11 PM
Congrats to our lab member @len-s.bsky.social on her top student paper award in Family Communication at #NCA2024! 🏆🎉
Reach out to her if you want to learn more about diverse entertainment media for socialization, or visit our lab website for more information!
🔗: mosaiclab.comm.ucsb.edu
Reach out to her if you want to learn more about diverse entertainment media for socialization, or visit our lab website for more information!
🔗: mosaiclab.comm.ucsb.edu