Publications
Researchers at IKMZ publish around 150 scientific publications every year. These include standard reference works in different areas of communication studies.
A complete list of all publications of IKMZ can be found in the Zurich Open Repository and Archive (ZORA).
2025
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Students and ChatGPT: Insights from the University of Zurich Studies in Communication Sciences, 25(3), 221–234. https://doi.org/10.24434/j.scoms.2025.03.7300
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Social Media als Ordnungsstörer und Gamechanger https://bruchstuecke.info/2025/12/02/social-media-als-ordnungsstoerer-und-gamechanger/
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Referendums in hybrid media environments Comparative Constitutional Studies, 3(2), 292–303. https://doi.org/10.4337/ccs.2025.0052
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The short-term impact of an on-site literacy intervention on discerning deepfake videos based on visual features Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, 102(4), 1135–1156. https://doi.org/10.1177/10776990251373088
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Abstimmungsmonitor – Vorlagen vom 30. November 2025: Initiative für eine Zukunft, Service-citoyen-Initiative, Schlussbericht Forschungsbereich Öffentlichkeit und Gesellschaft. https://www.foeg.uzh.ch/dam/jcr:b9ea98d3-bf88-4630-abdf-eb3681504586/Abstimmungsmonitor_November_2025.pdf
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ESG Communication as a strategic public relations function: a framework for excellence Journal of Public Relations Research, 1–20. https://doi.org/10.1080/1062726x.2025.2590078
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Ein Vergleich der Inhalte von Schweizer Printmedien: Bericht zuhanden des Bundesamtes für Kommunikation (BAKOM) Forschungsbereich Öffentlichkeit und Gesellschaft. https://www.bakom.admin.ch/dam/de/sd-web/0OcIUuCvbGQN/Vogler%20%26%20Udris%20(2025)%20Ein%20Vergleich%20der%20Inhalte%20von%20Schweizer%20Printmedien%20DEF.pdf
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Bericht: Struktur der Onlinemedienangebote 2024 Forschungsbereich Öffentlichkeit und Gesellschaft. https://www.bakom.admin.ch/dam/de/sd-web/IEsazhmNt1Uq/Udris%2C%20Ryffel%20%26%20Vogler%20(2025)%20Struktur%20der%20Onlinemedienangebote.pdf
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A quarter century of advances in collaboration sensing: a comprehensive review of high-frequency metrics and their connection to collaborative constructs from 2000 to 2025 International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning, Epub ahead of print. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11412-025-09458-3
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Synthetic diversity: examining the effects of ethnic targeting using AI-generated political ads International Journal of Communication, 19, 3736–3760. https://ijoc.org/index.php/ijoc/article/view/24771
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Scrutinizing the many faces of political deepfakes Tech Policy Press, online. https://www.techpolicy.press/scrutinizing-the-many-faces-of-political-deepfakes/
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Digitalization, AI and the rise of techno-religion: Transhumanist promises and the challenge to Enlightenment Telecommunications Policy, Epub ahead of print. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.telpol.2025.103115
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From amplification to infrastructural shifts: the transformative power of conspiracy theories, scandals, and digital platforms In H. Michael & A. Haller (Eds.), Scandalogy 5: scandals in times of crises, conflicts and conspiracies (pp. 11–28). Springer Nature Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-01693-5_2
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Mensch-Technik-Beziehung im Wandel: Konvergierende Technologien und digitale Alltagsreligion in der Schweiz 2025 : Themenbericht 4 aus dem World Internet Project – Switzerland 2025 (Universität Zürich & IKMZ - Abteilung Medienwandel und Innovation, Eds.). Universität Zürich. https://www.mediachange.ch/media//pdf/publications/Mensch_Technik_2025.pdf
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Internetverbreitung und digitale Bruchlinien in der Schweiz 2025 : Themenbericht 1 aus dem World Internet Project – Switzerland 2025 (Universität Zürich & IKMZ - Abteilung Medienwandel und Innovation, Eds.). Universität Zürich. https://www.mediachange.ch/media//pdf/publications/Verbreitung_und_Bruchlinien_2025.pdf
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Big data, small answers: How the DSA Transparency Database falls short of its regulatory objectives Telecommunications Policy, Epub ahead of print. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.telpol.2025.103088
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Neue Medienmacht: wie Social Media die Demokratie gefährden https://medien.epd.de/article/3820
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2024
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Social Truth Queries as a Novel Method for Combating Misinformation: Evidence From Kenya International Journal of Press/Politics:epub ahead of print.
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Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools: Knowledge, Use and Attitudes in Switzerland Zürich: Universität Zürich.
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Keeping Watch along the Digital Silk Road In: Schatz, Edward; Silvey, Rachel . Seeing China's Belt and Road. New York: Oxford University Press, 164-184.
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Issues, Frames und Thematisierung In: Szyszka, Peter; Frohlich, Romy; Röttger, Ulrike . Handbuch der Public Relations (4). Wiesbaden: Springer VS, 455-476.
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Conceptualizing platformed conspiracism: Analytical framework and empirical case study of BitChute and Gab New Media & Society, 26(12):6938-6957.
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Assessing the Outputs, Outcomes, and Impacts of Science Communication: A Quantitative Content Analysis of 128 Science Communication Projects Science Communication, 46(6):758-789.
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The link between changing news use and trust: longitudinal analysis of 46 countries Journal of Communication, 75(1):jqae044.
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Abstimmungsmonitor – Vorlagen vom 24. November 2024 Zürich: fög – Forschungszentrum Öffentlichkeit und Gesellschaft / Universität Zürich.
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Science vs. Activism? Exploring the Boundary: Perspectives of Young Researchers in Switzerland Bern: Swiss Young Academy.
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Cognitio populi – Vox populi: Implications of science-related populism for communication behavior. Communications : European Journal of Communication Research, 49(4):645-668.
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Governance von KI im Journalismus. Bericht zuhanden des Bundesamtes für Kommunikation (BAKOM) Zürich: fög – Forschungszentrum Öffentlichkeit und Gesellschaft / Universität Zürich.
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Mistakenly misinformed or intentionally deceived? Mis‐ and Disinformation perceptions on the Russian War in Ukraine among citizens in 19 countries European Journal of Political Research, 63(4):1642-1654.
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Participation inequalities on Pinterest Journal of Digital Social Research, 6(3):249-264.
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Wie inklusive Kommunikation die Resilienz von Kommunen stärkt Forum Wohnen und Stadtentwicklung, (6):327-330.
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«Künstliche Intelligenz» in der Schweiz 2024: Kenntnisse, Nutzung und Einstellungen zur generativen KI Zürich: Universität Zürich, Institut für Kommunikationswissenschaft und Medienforschung.
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Verdrängung privater Informationsmedien durch Nachrichtenangebote öffentlicher Medien? Nutzung und Zahlungsbereitschaft in der Schweiz In: fög - Forschungszentrum Öffentlichkeit und Gesellschaft . Jahrbuch Qualität der Medien 2024. Basel: Schwabe, 33-48.
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JST and rJST: joint estimation of sentiment and topics in textual data using a semi-supervised approach Communication Methods and Measures:1-19.
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The Elephant(s) in the Newsroom: A Mixed Methods Study on the Use of News Agency Material Journalism Practice:1-21.
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2023
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Fighting Fake Facts Edited by: Seitz, Peter; Eisenegger, Mark; Bergman, Manfred Max (2023). Basel: MDPI.
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Unraveling the Dark Side of Social Norms - Toward a Research Agenda on the Challenges of Social Norms in Health Communication Health Communication, 39(12):2955-2962.
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Warum fokussieren die Medien so stark auf Bundesratswahlen? (Interview) www.srf.ch: SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen.
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Platforms matter: analyzing user engagement with social media content of Swiss higher education institutions Journal of marketing for higher education:1-20.
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When Worlds Collide: Journalistic, Market, and Tech Logics in the Adoption of News Recommender Systems Journalism Studies, 24(16):1957-1976.
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Science-related populism: Conceptualization, empirical investigation, and implications for science communication (Dissertation Summary) Studies in Communication Sciences, 23(3):383-390.
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News and Social Media Imagery of Climate Change In: Baker, Zeke; Law, Tamar; Vardy, Mark; Zehr, Stephen . Climate, Science and Society. A Primer (1). London: Routledge, 66-73.
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(Re)coding TikTok: The Memetic Interactivity Codebook for content analysis Cultural Science, 15(1):63-81.
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Does the platform matter? Social media and COVID-19 conspiracy theory beliefs in 17 countries New Media & Society, 25(12):3412-3437.
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Conflicting Norms - How Norms of Disconnection and Availability Correlate With Digital Media Use Across Generations Social Science Computer Review:1-22.
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Colloquialisation, compression and democratisation in British parliamentary debates In: Korhonen, Minna; Kotze, Haidee; Tyrkkö, Jukka . Exploring Language and Society with Big Data: Parliamentary discourse across time and space. Amsterdam: John Benjamins Publishing, 336-372.
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Die Halbierungsinitiative muss abgelehnt werden In: Republik, 14 November 2023, epub.
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How a Swiss audience poll revealed strong reservations about AI in news production : European Journalism Observatory - EJO.
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Adolescents’ Drinking Behavior Off- and Online: Disentangling Exposure Effects and Selective Exposure in Networked Communication Structures Journal of Health Communication, 28(12):815-824.
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Bericht: Pilotstudie Struktur der Onlinemedienangebote Zürich: fög - Forschungszentrum Öffentlichkeit und Gesellschaft/Universität Zürich.
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Dataveillance imaginaries and their role in chilling effects online International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 179:103120.
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2022
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Communication of higher education institutions: Historical developments and changes over the past decade Studies in Communication Sciences, 22(3):459-469.
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Studies in Communication Sciences (SComS) Edited by: Drzewiecka, Jolanta; Fürst, Silke; Lobinger, Katharina; Von Pape, Thilo (2022). Zürich: Seismo Verlag.
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Editorial Studies in Communication Sciences, 22(3):411-413.
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From precarious conditions to permanent positions? Problems, responsible actors, and solutions for strengthening the academic mid-level staff in Switzerland Studies in Communication Sciences, 22(3):575-582.
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Measurement and evaluation: framework, methods, and critique In: Falkheimer, Jesper; Heide, Mats . Research Handbook on Strategic Communication. Cheltenham UK: Edward Elgar Publishing, 475-489.
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Organizational and societal goals in tension? A survey of communication practitioners at Swiss higher education institutions Journal of Science Communication, 21(07):A06.
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Les indigents médiatiques sont de plus en plus nombreux en Suisse Genève: RTS Radio Télevision Suisse.
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Legacy media as inhibitors and drivers of public reservations against science: global survey evidence on the link between media use and anti-science attitudes Humanities & Social Sciences Communications, 9(1):40.
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Assessing How Attitudes to Migration in Social Media Complement Public Attitudes Found in Opinion Surveys SPELL: Swiss Papers in English Language and Literature, 41:119-153.
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Complementing Kernel Density Estimation and Topic Modelling to Visualise Political Discourse In: Digital Research Data and Human Sciences DRDHum Conference 2022, Jyväskylä, Finland, 1 Dezember 2022 - 3 Dezember 2022. University of Jyväskylä, 12-27.
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Smartphone use and academic performance: a pervasiveness approach beyond addiction Social Science Computer Review, 40(6):1542-1561.
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Verschwörung als Ersatzreligion? Religiosität, Spiritualität und Verschwörungsaffinität in Zeiten gesellschaftlicher Krisen Zeitschrift für Religion, Gesellschaft und Politik, 7(2):617-638.
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Tackling the Information Overload: Using Automated Content Analysis for Crisis Communication Research In: Coombs, W Timothy; Holladay, Sherry J . The Handbook of Crisis Communication. West Sussex: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc., 53-65.
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Benefits of Diverse News Recommendations for Democracy: A User Study Digital Journalism, 10(10):1710-1730.
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Online explainer videos: Features, benefits, and effects Frontiers in Communication, 7:1034199.
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Connected in Isolation: Digital Privilege in Unsettled Times Cambrige: MIT Press.
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The value of face-to-face communication in the digital world: What people miss about in-person interactions when those are limited Studies in Communication Sciences:1-19.
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How Informed are the Swiss about Covid-19 and Prevention Measures? : Results of a Survey on Information Awareness, Behaviour, and Deficits European Journal of Health Communication, 3(3):118-142.
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"News-Depriviert": Nachrichtenabstinenz nimmt zu. Jahrbuch Qualität der Medien Zürich: Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen SRF Online.