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Meta-analysis on Social Media Privacy published In the Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication [25.02.2026]
A new study was recently published. In a meta-analysis, Jana Dombrowski and Sabine Trepte examine and compare key factors that affect the privacy decisions of social media users.more
Who publishes, who gets cited? New study at the department [16.12.2025]
The article “Authors' gender and productivity as predictors of reciprocal dynamics in publications and citations in communication” by Astrid Jansen, Sabine Trepte, and Michael Scharkow has been published in the journal Annals of the International Communication Association.more
Student Podcast Release ON RE:PEAT [03.12.2025]
Last semester, 23 master students worked on a podcast series.The topic: rituals and how they can help people change their behavior. In a total of eight weekly episodes, they take a scientific, critical, and casual look at topics such as professional sports, self-tracking, sleep, digital disconnection, and alcohol consumption.more
Department at the Conference Media Psychology in Duisburg [05.09.2025]
The Media Psychology Division of the German Psychological Society (DGPs) hosts the conference. This year, the department will travel to Duisburg from September 9 to September 12 to discuss current issues and study results in the field of media psychology.more