Viorela Dan
vioreladan.bsky.social
Viorela Dan
@vioreladan.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Communication at U of Innsbruck. LMU Munich, Free U of Berlin & UT Austin alumn. Research: misinformation, fact checking, deepfakes. Engagement Editor for JMCQ. Dilettante yet overly confident mushroom picker.
Excited & honoured to deliver the 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 at @uofgsocsci.bsky.social!
I’ll focus on how generative #AI is reshaping #PolComm and #democracy, via #chatbots, #deepfakes, #microtargeting & #AISlop.
Thank you, @patyrossini.bsky.social, for the kind invite! 💐
#commsky
Join us for our first Stevenson Trust lecture this academic year on October 16th.

The event will have a speaker @vioreladan.bsky.social, discussing how generative AI is reshaping political communication.

Register here: tinyurl.com/53ed53wz
From Microtargeting to Misinformation: The Political Power of Generative AI
How AI can effect politics.
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October 13, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Thank you so much, 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗲𝗲𝗻, for the opportunity to share some thoughts on how different actors can work 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗜 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆. I had a great time!
@commscholar.bsky.social #commsky #BostonUniversity
October 1, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Thanks for the 𝟱𝟮 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 for our 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 special issue, "𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀: 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗢𝗹𝗱, 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗢𝗹𝗱?"
With space for 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟭𝟴, we face 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 ahead.
Grateful for the interest—more news soon! 😀
#commsky @fgkommpol.bsky.social
June 25, 2025 at 2:48 PM
February 27, 2025 at 8:17 AM
We are about to kick off the official part of the #PolKomm25! Can't wait! See you at 6 PM at Stiftskeller. What to look forward to? A champagne reception, dinner and the award ceremony for the top papers. #commsky
February 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Hey #commsky, join us in welcoming Dr. Celeste González de Bustamante to our team @
𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺 & 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗹𝘆! We couldn't be more excited!
Here, at 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺 & 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗹𝘆, we are big fans of the concept of starting off the year with good news. So, we take the opportunity to extend a warm welcome to Celeste González de Bustamante -- our new Associate Editor! ♥️ #commsky
January 9, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Die Zusagen gingen soeben raus & das Tagungsprogramm steht: www.uibk.ac.at/de/congress/...
Wir freuen uns sehr darauf, Sie vom 26. - 28. Februar bei uns im wunderschönen #Innsbruck begrüßen zu dürfen! #PolKomm25
Jahrestagung Politische Kommunikation – Universität Innsbruck
www.uibk.ac.at
December 2, 2024 at 12:10 PM
Congratulations, dear @profdimitrova.bsky.social !!! ,,,🙌🎉🙌
#Commsky #Academicsky
We are delighted that Daniela Dimitrova has renewed her commitment as the 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿-𝗶𝗻-𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 of JMCQ! Her 2nd term begins today. 🥂

Under her leadership, JMCQ has expanded its scope and diversity, established a mentorship program for scholars in the Global South, and rejoined Q1 rankings!
ヽ(•‿•)ノ
October 1, 2024 at 7:55 AM
Wir freuen uns auf Ihre Einreichungen zur #PolKomm25, die wir im wunderschönen Innsbruck ausrichten.
🗓️ 15. Oktober 2024
www.uibk.ac.at/de/congress/...
Jahrestagung Politische Kommunikation – Universität Innsbruck
www.uibk.ac.at
September 5, 2024 at 9:20 AM
August 25, 2024 at 2:25 PM
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In case you couldn't attend the centennial panel at the annual meeting of the AEJMC last week: Check out the @jmcquarterly.bsky.social documentary using the link below.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0d9m...
@vioreladan.bsky.social @profdimitrova.bsky.social @acadianjprof.bsky.social
AEJMC - JMCQ Celebrates 100 years!
YouTube video by The AEJMC
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August 21, 2024 at 1:56 PM
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Deadline approaching! Very cool special issue! #commsky #academicsky
www.christianvonsikorski.net/special-issu...
Special Issue: Disinformation in times of Artificial intelligence
www.christianvonsikorski.net
August 21, 2024 at 12:23 PM
Have you seen Thales Lelo’s piece in the #SummerIssue of @jmcquarterly.bsky.social? Then do check it out here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
It’s titled, “Fostering Artificial Intelligence to Face Misinformation: Discourses and Practices of Automated Fact-Checking in Brazil.”
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May 28, 2024 at 7:41 AM
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The new @jmcquarterly.bsky.social issue includes selected pieces on information credibility and fact-checking; news media and political polarization; and women in journalism: journals.sagepub.com/toc/jmqc/101/2
May 22, 2024 at 6:12 AM
Interested in media in other countries, #commsky? Here, at @jmcquarterly.bsky.social (EIC: @profdimitrova.bsky.social), we'd like to spark your interest in #Namibia:
April 23, 2024 at 8:42 AM
Does #sexism impact the career prospects of female journalists? This Czech study in @jmcquarterly.bsky.social indicated this may well be the case. But other #gender barriers were also identified. Read all about it below.
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Marína Urbániková & Tereza Čaladi identified the main #gender barriers in #journalism: overall inequality; family & household resp.; lower self-esteem and ambition; sexism and sexual harassment; masculine newsroom culture and “old boys’ clubs.”
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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April 18, 2024 at 11:21 AM
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Speaking of themed issues @jmcquarterly.bsky.social, have you seen this one? Included studies examine the conditions under which individuals #verify claims & the effectiveness of #countermeasures designed to help discern veracity. #misinformation

journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Verification Behaviors and Countermeasures in the Age of Misinformation - Michael Chan, 2024
Across the globe, social media have become dominant channels of communication and news for many citizens. They also provide online spaces where misleading infor...
journals.sagepub.com
April 16, 2024 at 10:55 AM
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I sometimes receive the criticism that my work does not contribute to theory. Using this list, I hopefully can now better address this concern.

H/T to @leonardreinecke.bsky.social
How can you assess theoretical contribution?

Slater and Gleason suggest the following 8 points:

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
April 10, 2024 at 9:15 AM
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Upcoming Conference
SCIENCE COMMUNICATION IN THE AGE OF A.I.
Zürich -- June 6-7, 2024 -- #AISCICOMM24

▶️Registration now open: ikmz.uzh.ch/en/aiscicomm...

▶️Program & Book of Abstracts: ikmz.uzh.ch/en/aiscicomm...

▶️Travel & Accommodation Info: ikmz.uzh.ch/en/aiscicomm...

See you in Zurich! 🙏
April 10, 2024 at 4:48 PM
This might be of interest to the commsky scholars among you. Big names dealing with a big topic: mass comm #technology and media #channels. And over a large period of time on top of that.
Here, at @jmcquarterly.bsky.social, we hope you'll enjoy reading it.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
March 14, 2024 at 8:32 AM
commsky academicsky

This piece in @jmcquarterly.bsky.social documents the struggle faced by marginalized groups in their quest to be treated equally in media content and careers.
February 22, 2024 at 10:32 AM
Congratulations 🎉
When you see your photo posted in the administration building on campus 😮 #uniprof @ISU
February 16, 2024 at 2:02 PM
#𝗝𝗠𝗖𝗤_𝟭𝟬𝟬
Read what @sebavalenz.bsky.social, Ingrid Bachmann, Regina Lawrence & Homero Gil de Zúñiga had to say about empirical articles revolving around politics and media published by JMCQ in its 100 years. This article is part of our 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲! journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
February 15, 2024 at 9:02 AM