π£βDaddy has to use strong languageβπ£
Wat gebeurt er als een NAVO-baas Trump in zijn eigen taalregister aanspreekt? π
Over vleien, framing en strategisch leiderschap π
@sampolmaandblad.bsky.social @miplab.bsky.social
26.06.2025 09:52 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
π³οΈ Just presented at #ICA25!
π§ Our study (w/ Hameleers) explores how populist ad exposure & trust in democracy reinforce each other during election campaigns βοΈ
π 3-wave panel data
π Exposure lowers trust, and low trust increases exposure.
@miplab.bsky.social @ascor.bsky.social
15.06.2025 21:47 β π 14 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
π± Jongeren verbieden op sociale media? β Geen goed idee.
π Sociale media zijn niet per se schadelijk.
π Het hangt af van context, gebruik en kwetsbaarheid.
π§ In mijn column leg ik uit waarom begeleiding, mediawijsheid π Γ©n nuance π€ belangrijker zijn dan simplistische verboden π«.
π Lees het hier! πβ¨
25.04.2025 08:38 β π 7 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Introduction to the R programming language
Youβre about to start an adventure to learn R and statistics. If this is your first time working with R, then you should begin on this page. If youβre comfortable with R basics and youβd like toβ¦
π¦β Teacup Giraffes: Intro to R
By Hasse Walum & DesirΓ©e De Leon β A fun & concise intro to R, perfect for beginners! Start your R journey with this engaging first module.
π Explore here: buff.ly/43bbpnP
More R resources π buff.ly/41cFyjY
#RStats #LearnR
01.03.2025 17:19 β π 19 π 8 π¬ 0 π 0
π Itβs a wrap! π Super proud of our KU Leuven TEAM for hosting a fantastic #Etmaal2025! πβ¨ What an amazing edition - so grateful to have been part of this journey! π π₯ @miplab.bsky.social @mediapsychologylab.bsky.social @kuleuven.bsky.social
04.02.2025 21:31 β π 24 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
@silkebrandsen.bsky.social presenting her research on consolation strategies in childrensβs television vs TikTok news. Keep an eye on her PhD research, more to come very soon! @miplab.bsky.social #etmaal2025
04.02.2025 14:38 β π 15 π 4 π¬ 0 π 0
Congrats @luciewittnerfx.bsky.social!! π₯³π Very proud supervisor π₯Ή
04.02.2025 06:52 β π 11 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
2/3 team @bzar.bsky.social presented their findings on reciprocal effects from their longitudinal studies. @luciewittnerfx.bsky.social focused on susceptibility to disinformation and trust outcomes, while Brahim gave us insights on populist ad exposure and trust in democracyπ‘
03.02.2025 18:00 β π 8 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
Our very own prof. Brahim Zarouali @bzar.bsky.social presented an interesting study on reciprocal dynamics between populist ad exposure and trust in democracy π€ at #etmaal2025 @etmaal2025.bsky.social
03.02.2025 15:52 β π 18 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Great presentation on fact-checking and trust by BENEDMO colleagues Ferre Wouters, @michaelopgenhaffen.bsky.social and @bzar.bsky.social. And no, Zuckerberg is not right. Love it when *researchers add context* π
03.02.2025 14:54 β π 10 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
π΄ LIVE at #Etmaal2025: @luciewittnerfx.bsky.social presents our latest research on the link between π° trust in news media, π³οΈ trust in democracy, and π΅οΈββοΈ susceptibility to disinformation. Crucial findings in today's battle against disinformation! β‘οΈ @miplab.bsky.social @kuleuven.bsky.social
03.02.2025 13:33 β π 13 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
#etmaal2025 kicks off! @etmaal2025.bsky.social
03.02.2025 11:00 β π 11 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Programme
#Etmaal2025 starts tomorrow! Hereβs what you need to know:
π£Registration: from 8:30 on
π£οΈPreconferences: 9:30β11:30
βοΈWelcome coffee: 11:00β11:50 (Level 4)
π€Conference kick-off (keynote): 11:50 (Auditorium)
πProgramme: https://buff.ly/4giJ0zf or app
02.02.2025 10:30 β π 15 π 8 π¬ 0 π 1
ππ Big news! Our brand-new lab just launched on Bluesky! π΅β¨ Proud to be part of this amazing team exploring how media & information influence people in our in increasingly digital society π±π» ππ
π Have a look here, and donβt forget to follow! π
30.01.2025 07:16 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Everyone attending #Etmaal2025, make sure to check your mailbox with some final practical info and the updated program on our website!
29.01.2025 10:10 β π 6 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
The countdown is on! πWeβve wrapped up our final prep meeting, and in just one week, weβll be gathering for #Etmaal2025 in stunning Bruges at the iconic @bmccbruges. We can't wait to see you there! πβ¨
27.01.2025 14:18 β π 19 π 9 π¬ 0 π 0
If you plan on attending this year's #Etmaal2025, please make sure you are registered. As of Monday, all registration fees go up. Looking forward to see you in Bruges!
23.01.2025 15:19 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Me ππ½ββοΈ
14.01.2025 22:53 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Todayβs one for the history books: Mastodon is becoming an independent non-profit, and Bluesky is supporting #FreeOurFeeds taking their AT Protocol in the same direction.
13.01.2025 16:20 β π 827 π 220 π¬ 7 π 14
Programme
A good example of choosing Bluesky!
The Dutch - Flemish communication science annual conference goes with @bsky.app as the official app and conference platform #commsky #etmaal2025 @etmaal2025.bsky.social
Check the full program here:
etmaal2025.org/programme/
13.01.2025 20:39 β π 67 π 9 π¬ 0 π 1
ETMAAL 2025 βͺβͺ Bruges 3 - 4 february
Welcome to the official Bluesky account of #Etmaal2025. This year's Etmaal will be organized by
@kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social Department of Communication Science and will take place in Bruges! Stay up to date via this page and our website etmaal2025.org
08.01.2025 10:58 β π 4 π 5 π¬ 0 π 2
Samen met @bzar.bsky.social stoom ik de derde bachelorstudenten communicatiewetenschappen in het Medialab klaar om binnenkort aan de slag te gaan als ware communicatie-experten. Vandaag was het full house voor een workshop rond debattechnieken, gegeven door @rafweverbergh.bsky.social!
11.12.2024 19:40 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 0 π 1
ποΈSave the date! On 5 December, the Political Communication & Persuasive Communication divisions from NeFCA are organizing a Practitioners' Event on Political Campaigning in the Digital Context, in Antwerp. All information, line-up and registration option belowππ
20.11.2024 09:21 β π 7 π 3 π¬ 0 π 2
Today my βpolitical information and digital platformsβ class at University of Zurich had the pleasure listening to a guest lecture by @bzar.bsky.social from KU Leuven sharing his knowledge and research on political micro-targeting on digital platforms! Great lecture and nice discussion, thx Brahim!
18.11.2024 12:13 β π 11 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
π¨π’ Publication Alert! π’π¨
New study on data donation samples! π₯οΈ
Topic:
Whoβs willing to donate digital data? π€
And is there a selection bias and non-response bias?π
A great collab with my former @ascor.bsky.social colleagues π
Link:
journal.computationalcommunication.org/article/view... π
27.08.2024 10:49 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Assistant Professor βͺ@ Wageningen University & Researchγ»Political communication, news use (among adolescents), computational methodsγ»PhD βͺ@ ASCoR
Advancing research in HASS & RDC through the development of a National Research Infrastructure equipped with cutting-edge tools, data, and training. Empowering Australian digital research for a better future. #AIO
Professor of Digital Communication and Director of the QUT Digital Media Research Centre. Cyclist, beer brewer, nerd, community advocate.
PhD / Postdoc @ddc-sdu.bsky.social
Social Media Secretary @mepsy.bsky.social
Research interests: Political communication & psychology, Social media exposure & campaigning, Political attitudes & values, Media literacy
Researching collective behavior in AI-powered communication, Professor & Director of DATALAB - Center for Digital Social Research, Aarhus University, Denmark. PI: SoMe Influence project https://dff.dk/, member https://royalacademy.dk/.
Since 1967, the Essex Summer School in Social Science Data Analysis has provided social science methods training for hundreds of participants each year. Offering over 40 Courses in 2025, online and in-person
Learn more at: https://essexsummerschool.com/
Brussels volksvertegenwoordiger en senatrice voor @Groen. Schrijfster, feministe, mama, Brussel.
Ph.D in Psychology. Associate professor @upvehu.bsky.social Research on media use & relation to adolescents' health. Human being in a continous learning experience
Professor media & culture at Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Teaches film history. ERC project www.reelborders.eu. Film, migration, Turkey, borders, media. Research group ECHO: Media, Culture & Politics
π Assistant Professor of Science Communication
π Wageningen University & Research @w-u-r.bsky.socialβ¬
π www.nielsmede.com
Media scholar, film historian. Associate Professor at KU Leuven. Course Director of FilmMemory at LUCA School of Arts. Co-Editor of the Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television.
Het politiek maandblad in Vlaanderen
Sinds 1994
www.sampol.be/abonneer
Thinking @imec_mict_UGent, interested in all new things & focusing on Digital Disconnection, Digital Harms and AI
Social media networks and social norms, freshly minted PhD from Brussels University (VUB). Belgian living in Barcelona, internet night crawler, STS
Feedback loops | news | social media | democracy | @erc.europa.eu | @journstudiesvu.bsky.social | newsflows.eu
Associate Professor, Institute for Information Law (IViR), University of Amsterdam. Researching on Platform Regulation, intermediary liability, content moderation and intellectual property (mostly copyright).
w: https://www.ivir.nl/profile/quintais/
I do philosophy for a living at the Institute for Information Law (UvA) and research online manipulation.
KU Leuven, Department of Commmunication Science.
The Media Culture & Policy Lab investigates the complex interactions between people, media, and culture to foster social cohesion, inclusivity, and critical dialogue.
PhD in Communication Studies
Affiliated researcher @UAntwerp
Studying eudaimonia, games and more
DiGRA Belgium board member
