This JCOM editorial by @marinajoubert.bsky.social & @riedlinm.bsky.social tackles the problem of "ghost references" in academic publishing. 👻 We welcome your feedback. #scicomm - doi.org/10.22323/388... @brossard.bsky.social @mss7676.bsky.social
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In this systematic review and meta-analysis of up to 153 longitudinal studies:
Social media use was associated with higher depression, behavioral problems, self-injury, and substance use, and lower self-perception and academic achievement tinyurl.com/47z3anym
Can personalized #conversationalAI persuade on contested science topics like #GMfoods?
New paper tests DeepSeek-style chats experimentally in China:
▶️AI chats shift attitudes
▶️effects differ by segments
▶️personalization can provide boost if done right
Paper: www.cogitatiopress.com/mediaandcomm...
🚨New study out in @jscicom.bsky.social, together with Isabel Sörensen, sophiavolk.bsky.social, @mss7676.bsky.social & @dnvglr.bsky.social
We examined changes in the communication departments of universities over the past decade. In a nutshell: EVERYTHING has changed!
👉 doi.org/10.22323/149...
New in JCOM: "Everything has changed!"A qualitative study of Swiss university communication over the past decade. Diversification, professionalisation, intensification… but strategic alignment is lagging behind. doi.org/10.22323/149... - @mss7676.bsky.social @dnvglr.bsky.social
Headlines and images matter
This is 🔥
(On a very important and long overdue movement towards autonomy)
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💬 Wir haben mit Mike S. Schäfer ist Professor für Wissenschaftskommunikation und Distinguished Fellow am Weizenbaum-Institut über die Veränderungen in der Wissenschaftskommunikation gesprochen. Das ganze Interview gibt es auf unserer Website! Jetzt lesen: 🔗
jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...
Can research help practitioners get evaluation in science communication right? Here we give insights into the views of heads of communication in different organisations across four countries. Includes proposals too!
@mss7676.bsky.social @sophiavolk.bsky.social
Published today: One of the biggest #science #communication studies to date. We asked 71,922 people in 68 countries how they #engage with information about #science and combined the data with several country-level factors: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #OpenAccess
@mss7676.bsky.social enseña #ComunicaciónCientífica en Zurich e investiga la actitud de la gente hacia la #ciencia
#IA
#cambioclimático
#mediosdigitales
@cern.bsky.social
@who.int
Vente a #CCSC25➡️ eventos.aecomunicacioncientifica.org/producto/ccs...
aecomunicacioncientifica.org/ponentes-ccs...
Während der Pandemie erlebte Deutschland Vertrauensschwankungen in Bezug auf Forschung.
In der Schweiz blieben die Werte stabiler. Das Schweizer Wissenschaftsbarometer zeigt, welche Faktoren dafür verantwortlich sind.
www.wissenschaftskommunikation.de/warum-das-wi... #Wisskomm @mss7676.bsky.social
Standards for the evaluation of science communication. International perspectives. Summary of the lunch talk available. portraits of seven speakers. Impact Unit, 25 Jahre WiD. Image of a person evaluating
How can we evaluate science communication in a way that is both meaningful and fair—and should evaluation even be standardised at all? Read our summary of the lunch talk to find out about unresolved tensions, emerging approaches & good practices.
🆕 wissenschaft-im-dialog.de/blog/standar...
#SciComm
🤖 AI delegation fuels dishonesty
Across 13 studies with 8,000+ participants, people were more likely to cheat when tasks were delegated to AI. LLMs also complied with unethical prompts far more than humans.
🔗 www.mpg.de/25409477/091...
#SciComm #Ethics #AI #GenAI 🧪
Not really - there is a large (albeit shrinking) middle group.
The group of ppl who says they distrust science is rising, but still around 10%.
Science Barometer Switzerland 2025 is out today! 🎉
Key findings:
• 60% of Swiss trust science
• 4 audience segments: Sciencephiles, Critically interested, Passive supporters, Skeptics
• Video platforms & AI tools outrank radio/podcasts among the young
More info: www.wissenschaftsbarometer.ch
New publication (4+ years in the making): “The Diffusion and Reach of (Mis)Information on Facebook”. shorturl.at/VE2fU
We analyze the propagation of 1B+ posts across content moderation regimes, with @davidlazer.bsky.social @jatucker.bsky.social @taliastroud.bsky.social @annenbergpenn.bsky.social
Ever wondered why scientists don't communicate more? 🤔 Finally got the real answer from @mss7676.bsky.social !
We covered:
✨ Why researchers hesitate
🎯 Reaching audiences
🔬 Building trust in science
🤖 AI in sci-comm
Had so much fun I nearly forgot our pub quiz! 😅
#scicomm #sciencepodcast
Social media in climate change communication: State of the field, new developments and the emergence of generative AI by @mss7676.bsky.social journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
Die Aufzeichnung unseres Lunchtalks mit @mss7676.bsky.social ist jetzt auf unserem YouTube-Kanal verfügbar. Im Gespräch ging es u.a. darum, wie #KI wissenschaftliches Arbeiten verändert, was das für die #Wisskomm bedeutet und welche Kompetenzen wichtig für AI literacy sind:
youtu.be/w2R0PmmAA9c
Lunchtalk-Serie Der digitale Wandel der Wissenschaftskommunikation von Wissenschaft im Dialog. Thema: Was macht KI mit der Wissenschaftskommunikation? Mit Mike Schäfer. Zusammenfassung online. Foto von Mike Schäfer
Die Zusammenfassung unseres Lunchtalks mit @mss7676.bsky.social ist jetzt online. Wir sprachen über den disruptiven Einfluss von #KI auf #Wisskomm, über AI literacy, praktische Anwendungsszenarien und über intelligente Kennzeichnung.
wissenschaft-im-dialog.de/blog/wie-sic...
#Wisskomm
👀 "All eyez on AI: A roadmap for #ScienceCommunication research in the age of #ArtificialIntelligence #AI" 👀
📚 Literature review by @mss7676.bsky.social, @sophiavolk.bsky.social, D. Mahl & me
- reflects on current trends & research gaps + proposes a research agenda
👉 jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...
Außerdem freuen wir uns, dass @mss7676.bsky.social, @annetteless.bsky.social, @snatale.bsky.social und @mayameme.bsky.social bereits zugesagt haben – und uns mit Impulsen und Vorträgen durch die Tagung leiten und Diskussionen anregen werden!
How is AI reshaping #scicomm? A new special issue explores promises & pitfalls of gen AI, and its transformative impact on how science-related info is created & consumed. Image generated with OpenAI’s DALL·E based on article abstracts in the style of different art eras. jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...
New Term - new ComAI Lecture hosted by @zemki.bsky.social & @unibremen.bsky.social
Looking forward to welcome @mss7676.bsky.social and listen to his talk on „Science Communication and Artificial Intelligence: How AI is Changing Public Communication about Science“
📍Bremen Press-Club
Tue 15.04. 18:30
Auf dem Bild ist eine Gruppe von ca. 15 Personen zu sehen, die direkt in die Kamera sehen und lächeln. Im Hintergrund ist die Stadt Tübingen zu sehen.
🚀 Besuch aus Zürich am RHET AI Center!
Im März haben uns @mss7676.bsky.social, Daniela Mahl und @sophiavolk.bsky.social vom IKMZ der UZH Zürich besucht. Beim Workshop rund um #Wisskomm und KI ging es um AI Literacy, Machtstrukturen uvm.
📢 Hier geht's zum Nachbericht: rhet.ai/2025/04/02/n...
📢 Looking for #postdoc researcher on #sciencecommunication
➡️ researching communicators and/or effects
➡️ quantitative methods, e.g. surveys or experiments
➡️ 3-year position, can likely be extended
➡️ Deadline & more: see below
It this appeals to you - do apply!
If not: Pls pass it on! 🙏
Lunchtalk-Serie Der digitale Wandel der Wissenschaftskommunikation. Was macht KI mit der Wissenschaftskommunikation? Mit Mike Schäfer, 8. April, 12 Uhr. Jetzt anmelden!
Wir sprechen mit Mike Schäfer @mss7676.bsky.social über den Einsatz von #KI in der #Wisskomm. Es geht um die Fragen, wie KI Kommunikationsprozesse verändert, wie der Einsatz gut in den Arbeitsalltag integriert werden kann und wer für die Governance verantwortlich ist.
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How does #Disinformation affect public trust in science? Can healthy scepticism be good? A debate with Sonia Seneviratne, Mike S. Schäfer and former Swiss Chancellor Walter Thurnherr. Welcome to our first contribution of our focus week on trust.
Article: ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
🔍 Who are the users of alternative scientific media? 🔍
New study published in Science Communication. Lead by the wonderful Lena Zils, and together with @juliametag.bsky.social, @nielsmede.bsky.social and @mss7676.bsky.social doi.org/10.1177/1075...
