Andrea Wiesner

A group of MEDem team members standing outside in Cologne, gathered around a bright orange statue of the Mouse from the German children’s TV show Die Sendung mit der Maus.

A group photo of MEDem team members in front of a screen displaying the MEDem (Monitoring Electoral Democracy) logo.

✨ Two inspiring days at the #MEDemConference wrapped up with our #MEDemBoD meeting!

A big thank you to @gesis.org for hosting us in Cologne — and for the chance to meet one of the city’s most famous residents: Die Maus, star of the legendary German TV show "Die Sendung mit der Maus". 🐭🎉

@icsjournal.bsky.social #iCS

I really enjoyed the inspiring keynote speeches by @sldelange.bsky.social and @simonsaysnothin.bsky.social at the 3rd #MEDemConference at @gesis.org in Cologne! ⭐

🙏 Huge thanks to @hannahgreber.bsky.social, @svenjaschäfer & @solecheler.bsky.social for invaluable feedback, and to @danielwiesner.bsky.social for the pretty graphs 🙂

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TL;DR: Users want deletion for insults, dialogue for misinformation — and trust humans more than AI when it comes to moderating online content.

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Key insights:
🗑️ For insults → deletion was preferred
💬 For misinformation → interactive strategies (guideline reminders, counterspeech) were favored
👥 Human moderators were trusted more than AI
⚖️ Individual values matter: opposition to censorship + right-leaning identity = lower acceptance

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I ran a factorial survey experiment with Austrians tested the acceptance of moderation depending on:
- type of comment (insults vs. misinformation)
- source (human vs. AI)
- transparency (explanation vs. none)
- moderation strategy (deletion, warning labels, guideline reminders, counterspeech)

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The paper asks: How should platforms moderate online comments — especially when they are insulting or misleading but still fall under free speech?

Tackling (misleading) incivility online: a user-centric evaluation of different comment moderation strategies Uncivil online comments, e.g., in the form of insults or misinformation, come with severe consequences for platforms, users, and democratic processes – making effective moderation essential. Howeve...

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I’m thrilled (and a little proud 🤗) to share my first single-authored publication!
It’s now out open access in Information, Communication & Society:
🔗 doi.org/10.1080/1369...

I submitted my Dissertation 💖✨

What kinds of content do users themselves want to see moderated on platforms? 👀
Surprisingly, it's less about the incivility of language and more about authorial intention, target vulnerability and platform affordances /w @solecheler.bsky.social, @pia-p.bsky.social & Svenja Schäfer 🙂 #ICA25 #PolComm

@ipk-univie.bsky.social is wrapping up #ica25 in Denver!

From awards to withdrawn presentations, we‘ve had it all this year. Sending warm greetings & thoughts to all colleagues who could not participate 🫶✨

It was such a joy presenting with @danielwiesner.bsky.social! ✨ Thanks to everyone who joined us, and for the insightful discussion about (moderating) uncivil online comments afterward! 💬🙌

@polcomvienna.bsky.social at the #ica25, come see our presentations!

I won something at #ica25 🥹❤️

Thank you, @icacat.bsky.social for this recognition. It truly means the world 💛 & thank you @solecheler.bsky.social, Svenja Schäfer and @hannahgreber.bsky.social for your guidance and support throughout this study 💗

Thank you 😭

Tackling Online Incivility and Misinformation: A User-Centric Evaluation of Different Content Moderation Strategies Andrea Stockinger @andiisto.bsky.social l Communication, University of Vienna, Wien, Austria @ipk-univie.bsky.social #ica25

Tackling Online Incivility and Misinformation: A User-Centric Evaluation of Different Content Moderation Strategies
Andrea Stockinger @andiisto.bsky.social l
Communication, University of Vienna, Wien, Austria @ipk-univie.bsky.social #ica25

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Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! 👏🏼✨

An early Christmas gift to cherish: I’ve been honored with the Best Teaching Award in my department at the University of Vienna! Teaching has always been a deeply rewarding experience for me, but knowing that my students valued and enjoyed my classes makes it all even more meaningful.

Wie man ein Kleinkind zu Bett bringt.

#MEDem is now approaching 800 supporters from all over the world! (medem✨ Join those outstanding scholars 👉 www.medem.eu/medem-endors...

📢 Calling all in quantitative political researchers 🗳️📊! As we approach the final phase of our application, your support for this essential research infrastructure initiative means everything. 🙌 Take a moment to show your support! ✨ #MEDem

I made a MEDem researchers starter pack so follow it for cutting-edge insights! 🤓

🚨CCL is looking forward to welcome a new team member!
✍️Apply for this dream position with our wonderful @fabiennelind.bsky.social and spread the word 📣
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Beautiful Vienna ❤️

"We need multiple countries in order to not only understand what we know from home, but also to understand whether that's an exception or not. These types of comparisons are essential to understand the inner workings of democratic institutions & processes." @claesdevreese.bsky.social
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