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Prof. Trepte in FAZ Podcast & Deutschlandfunk on WhatsApp [21.05.2021]
In May, two press releases with Sabine Trepte were published, in which she talks about the case of WhatsApp and data protection.more
The filtered truth – the impact of beauty filters [19.03.2021]
With beauty filters on social media apps, a more glowing and flawless version of ourselves is just one click away. Regine Frener talked to SWR aktuell about the impact that the frequent exposure to the beautified self does to our self-image.more
The Department of Media Psychology at the 71st annual conference of the International Communication Association [12.03.2021]
Six submissions of the Department of Media Psychology were accepted for the 71st annual conference of the International Communication Association.more
Whiny women, macho men – and that’s it? [29.01.2021]
The team media psychology at the annual conference of the section “Rezeptions- und Wirkungsforschung”, January 27th to 29th 2021.more
"Genusssache Medien" [Media as a matter of pleasure] [11.01.2021]
Prof. Treptes' column in Meedia: In her research Sabine Trepte often takes a critical perspective on media. In her column "Genusssache Medien"...more
Negative Online experiences [03.12.2020]
Experience is a resource of knowledge and is therefore also an important antecedent for attitudes and behavior. How does it impact individuals when their online information is collected and exploited by institutions or companies? The recently published article examines this transformative characteristics of experiences with online privacy violations. more
Excellent evaluations of our courses [12.11.2020]
In the past semesters, students evaluated several courses of the Department Media Psychology very well and Dean Prof. Schiller assessed these as courses of the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences “to be emphasized": more