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News sharing on social media
The emergence of social media platforms has empowered everyday users to assume a more prominent role in the dissemination of …
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Medienrezeption in algorithmisierten Umgebungen
Der Beitrag untersucht die Merkmale und Implikationen der Medienrezeption in algorithmisierten Umgebungen – definiert als alle …
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Individuelle Meinungsbildung und -äußerung auf sozialen Medien
Der vorliegende Beitrag widmet sich der Frage, wie Prozesse der individuellen Meinungsbildung und -äußerung auf sozialen Medien …
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Methodological challenges in audience research
Over the past years, social media platforms and messaging apps have become an integral part of people’s daily lives, including when it …
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The remote self-confrontation interview method: Gaining insights into users’ perceptions of digital media content from a distance
For researchers interested in studying users’ perceptions and immediate reactions to digital media content—even from a distance—this …
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Differential perceptions of and reactions to incivil and intolerant user comments
Building on recent research that challenges the notion that norm violations in online discussions are inherently detrimental, this …
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Young adults’ information needs, use, and understanding in the context of Instagram: A multi-method study
The use of information has changed in recent years—particularly among young adults, for whom social media are now the most important …
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Instagram and political campaigning in the 2017 German federal election. A quantitative content analysis of German top politicians’ and parliamentary parties’ posts
This article compares the communication strategies of party and candidate accounts on Instagram during the 2017 German federal …
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The Russian Invasion of Ukraine in modern information environments. Content, consumers, and consequences of digital conflict communication
This article collection presents empirical insights into the role of digital media technologies during the Russian invasion of Ukraine …
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Social media use of the police in crisis situations: A mixed-method study on communication practices of the German police
Social media have become essential for crisis communication. While past research has focused on their role in corporate communication, …
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