Taberez A. Neyazi

The Interplay of Conservatism and Religiosity on Misinformation Susceptibility: Evidence From the 2022 Malaysian General Election Abstract. The spread of online political misinformation on social media and messaging platforms during Malaysia's 15th General Elections raised significant

Our new study published in International Journal of Public Opinion Research: @taberez.bsky.social , Tan, Kuru (2026). The Interplay of Conservatism and Religiosity on Misinformation Susceptibility: Evidence From the 2022 Malaysian General Election

Kicking off #IJPP25 with welcoming words by our Editor in Chief @taberez.bsky.social, followed by an excellent keynote by @sabinamihelj.bsky.social on how the rise of illiberal public spheres forces us to reconsider normative assumptions in #polcomm. Focusing on publics, media trust, & disinfo.

I am pleased to share the latest issue of The International Journal of Press/Politics, which features Special Issue articles from the 2023 #IJPP conference, University of Edinburgh & several open access articles.

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Understanding the Effects of Visual Misinformation: A Systematic Review of 10 Years (2014–2024) Visual misinformation is more effective than text alone at capturing attention and eliciting emotional responses, and as a result, they are considered to be more influential, given the increasing d...

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When campaigns go on the attack: the roles of incumbency, personalization, and issue in Meta campaigns in India How do incumbency, personalization, and issue focus shape the tone of campaign advertisements in the digital age? This study addresses this theoretical question by examining the dynamics of negativ...

Our findings show how digital platforms are reshaping political communication in India, and that subnational comparison is essential to understanding these dynamics. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Main findings:

· Incumbents don’t always shy away from attack ads.

· Personalization effects vary significantly across states.

· Issue-based ads are less likely to go negative, but context matters.

Happy to share my co-authored piece with Tan Khai Ee, on one of the first empirical studies of Facebook ads in India.

We examine how incumbency, personalization & issue focus shape campaign tone in subnational elections: Bihar (2020), West Bengal (2021) & UP (2022).

I am delighted to welcome @sangjung-kim.bsky.social as the new Social Media Editor of The International Journal of Press/Politics! 🎉

Sang will help us grow our digital presence and connect research with broader audiences.

What a wonderful institution and honor to present in front of so many amazing scholars.

Are AI deepfakes always polarizing?

Our 2024 India elections study (N=1,627):

News about out-party use of deepfakes didn't increase affective polarization
AI approval → lower polarization

Impact depends on context — fears may be overstated. @ozankuru.bsky.social

Full paper: shorturl.at/oQci2

Our 2nd Delhi School on Political Comm wrapped up with rich discussions & strong participation. Grateful to @dkreiss.bsky.social, plenary speakers, participants, mentors & partners for making it possible. Together, we’re building a vibrant Global South research space. #PolComm @polcomm.bsky.social

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AI or human journalist? Who do readers trust more?

Important new study in the International Journal of Press/Politics examine how people evaluate AI-generated news in a polarized media environment.

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Can AI-Attributed News Challenge Partisan News Selection?

“Citizens evaluate AI-attributed news as negatively as cross-cutting news sources, both in terms of attitudes (perceived trustworthiness) and behavior (willingness to read the news)”

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Big news from The International Journal of Press/Politics!

We’re ranked #4 in Communication(2025 Scimago Journal Rankings)

According to the 2024 JCR:

📊 Impact Factor: 4.3
🔬 5-Year IF: 6.4

#12/227 in Communication
#21/322 in Political Science

Huge thanks to our authors, reviewers & EB members! 🙌

The International Journal of Press/Politics - Volume 30, Number 3 Table of contents for The International Journal of Press/Politics, 30, 3

I am pleased to share the latest issue of The International Journal of Press/Politics, which features several open access articles. If you’d like to stay updated on future issues & online first articles, I encourage you to join our mailing list.
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(PDF) Understanding and Mitigating Science-appropriating Persuasion Strategies in Political and Health Related Misinformation (forthcoming) PDF | While there has been extensive research on designing and testing interventions against misinformation in general, relatively little attention has... | Find, read and cite all the research you ne...

New book chapter forthcoming in the Oxford Handbook of Misinformation and Disinformation: Understanding and Mitigating Science-appropriating Persuasion Strategies in Political and Health Related Misinformation. www.researchgate.net/publication/...

🚨New Paper🚨

Elections create winners & losers among citizens. But how do we encourage losers to cooperate with new leaders or rally cooperation between winners and losers after a bitterly fought election? This is vital for democracy, especially in polarizing times.

Assoc Prof Taberez Ahmed Neyazi awarded prestigious fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton Associate Professor Taberez Ahmed Neyazi from the Department of Communications and New Media at the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences has been named a Member of the Institute for Advanced Study ...

Excited to share that I’ve been selected as a Member of the IAS in Princeton for 2025–26!

Working on my book (MIT Press) about internet shutdowns + how AI & digital infrastructure reshape governance & power.

Looking forward to reconnecting with friends in the U.S.!

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Only one week left to submit your abstract for the 11th Annual Conference of The International Journal of Press/Politics, hosted by the NUS Communications and New Media, taking place from 19–21 November 2025. 👇

We’re excited to share the 6 shortlisted books for The International Journal of Press/Politics Hazel Gaudet-Erskine Best Book Award 2025!

Winner to be announced at #ICA25 in Denver!

🎉 Congratulations to the shortlisted authors!

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Advancing the Study of Political Misinformation Across Countries and Platforms—Introduction to the Special Issue - Edda Humprecht, Sebastián Valenzuela, Frank Esser, Edson Tandoc, 2025 The global spread of political misinformation poses serious challenges to democracies, eroding trust and distorting public discourse. However, research has larg...

💫 New Open Access Special Issue in IJPP!
Advancing the Study of Political Misinformation Across Countries and Platforms
The SI explores how misinfo spreads, is perceived & countered across political systems, info environments & platforms.
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I am excited to announce The International Journal of Press/Politics is now assigning OSF Badges to advance Open Science.

Participation is voluntary, but authors meeting transparency standards receive OSF Badges for promoting open research.

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I am excited to announce the 2nd edition of the Delhi School Workshop on Political Communication, July 30 - August 1, 2025, Lokniti-CSDS

Supported by @polcomm.bsky.social of @icahdq.bsky.social

Apply by May 23, 2025 tinyurl.com/DelPolCom2025

Full details here tinyurl.com/3wux6vbw

The International Journal of Press/Politics - Volume 30, Number 2 Table of contents for The International Journal of Press/Politics, 30, 2

We are delighted to announce the latest issue of The International Journal of Press/Politics. We have many open access article in this issue.

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📢 Reminder: Call for Nominations!

The International Journal of Press/Politics Hazel Gaudet-Erskine Best Book Award 2025! 🏆

🔹 Deadline: April 4, 2025

Full call available at: politicalcommunication.org/ica-division...

Billionaires at Trump’s Swearing-In Have Since Lost $210 Billion As Donald Trump took the oath of office on Jan. 20, he was flanked by some of the world’s wealthiest people. The billionaires present that day — including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg — h...

NEW: Five of the billionaires who attended Donald Trump's inauguration have lost a combined $210 billion in wealth since then, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index

Submit a Paper Proposal for the 11th Annual Conference of the International Journal of Press/Politics National University of Singapore, 19-21 November 2025. Deadline for proposals: 16 May 2025

Limited number of fee waivers available for early career scholars & researchers from Tier B/C countries as per the International Communication Association classification.

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I am pleased to announce the 11th Annual Conference of The International Journal of Press/Politics will take place at the National University of Singapore, 19-21 Nov. 25!

Submit your abstract: tinyurl.com/IJPP2025
Notification of Acceptance: 5 June 2025
Registration deadline: 15 Aug 2025

One week left to submit your proposal for consideration for a special issue of the International Journal of Press/Politics

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Are we losing our critical thinking skills to AI? New Microsoft study raises red flags As more workplaces embrace emerging technology, research warns that prolonged use of AI can erode our cognitive abilities.

Is AI making us think less? A new Microsoft study suggests workplace reliance on Gen AI weakens critical thinking, making workers overconfident yet less prepared for complex problems.

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