Saraswathi (Saras) Bellur

The combined well-being effects of social media activities: how self-affirmation can buffer against upward social comparisons on Instagram Abstract. Social media activities do not occur in isolation, and it is possible that the well-being effects of an initial activity modify the effects of a

📢 New in HCR: Two preregistered experiments show that Instagram self-presentation can be self-affirming and, when it occurs before upward social comparison, can buffer against envy. The well-being effects of social media can depend on the sequence of activities.

Read more: doi.org/10.1093/hcr/...

16.11.2025 05:06 — 👍 4    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

This was such an excellent Keynote!! Please share the full video so we can re-watch it! Dr. Yancy's work and words were truly inspiring!

08.08.2025 03:39 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thank you! 😊

24.01.2025 15:18 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Hi Nicola, I would love to be added to the group! I study the role of interactive media on health, learning, and other communication outcomes. Thank you!

24.01.2025 13:49 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Figure with overview of how the field's core (Media effects exist) is protected by hedged, and how this affects conclusions re. media effects.

Reread @lennertcoenen.bsky.social's great paper "lost in a maze".

Major takeaway: Hedges ("media effects occur only given a, b, c") should not be considered theoretical progress per se, but rather as part of a protective belt around the field's core hypothesis "Media effects exist".

16.01.2025 11:08 — 👍 9    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 1

New chapter on #media #multitasking en #entertainment published in the handbook "Entertainment Media and Communication" edited by @bowmanspartan.bsky.social.

🏆This book was awarded the 2024 "Distinguished Book Award" from #NCA2024

🔗https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/9783110792881/html

19.11.2024 12:08 — 👍 9    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1

Academic friends who are just joining Bluesky, here's a starter pack that may be helpful (media psych folks, please let me know if you'd like to be added or have recommendations for additions): go.bsky.app/2DHceaS

10.11.2024 16:37 — 👍 67    🔁 23    💬 18    📌 2