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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Wired wisdom: how to age better online University of Chicago Press.
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Soziale Medien und finanzielles Verhalten Jugendlicher und junger Erwachsener: eine qualitative Untersuchung (Master’s thesis, University of Zurich)
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Leveraging ICTs: Central Asian women's agency in the context of bride kidnapping Women's Studies International Forum, 111:103119.
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Why do Citizens Choose to Read Fact-Checks in the Context of the Russian War in Ukraine? The Role of Directional and Accuracy Motivations in Nineteen Democracies International Journal of Press/Politics, 30(3):679-704.
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Religion(s) in Swiss newspapers: A longitudinal analysis of salience and topics from 1998 to 2022 Journalism:epub ahead of print.
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Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2025: Länderbericht Schweiz Zürich: fög – Forschungszentrum Öffentlichkeit und Gesellschaft / Universität Zürich.
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When corporate dataveillance brings beneficial experiences: Service-specific qualitative evidence for YouTube Journal of Digital Social Research, 7(2):1-17.
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An Antropofagia approach to AI and creativity: Lessons from Latin America to rethink collectivity, process and meaning in creative value International journal of cultural studies:epub ahead of print.
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Negotiating Issue Visibility in the Diaspora: A study of political discussion within Jianzhong Quan on X, 2014-2023 Convergence: The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies, 31(3):1009-1030.
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Gaps in public trust between scientists and climate scientists: a 68 country study Environmental Research Letters, 20(6):061002.
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‚That’s Not Appropriate!‘ Examining Social Norms as Predictors of Negative Campaigning Political Behavior, 47(2):457-478.
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The Role of Trust and Attitudes toward Democracy in the Dissemination of Disinformation - a Comparative Analysis of Six Democracies Digital Journalism, 13(5):931-948.
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Conspiracy theories and misinformation in digital media: An international expert assessment of challenges, trends, and interventions Communications : European Journal of Communication Research:epub ahead of print.
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Misperceptions of Public Opinion During Crises: Evidence from the COVID-19 Pandemic Political Communication:epub ahead of print.
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Navigating the digital mirror: The role of information-seeking orientation and uncertainty tolerance in social media-driven body image anxiety Computers in Human Behavior Reports, 18:100665.
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Communicating Scientific Norms in the Hybrid Media Environment: A Mixed-Method Analysis of Social Media Engagement With Watchdog Science Journalism Journalism & mass communication quarterly:Epub ahead of print.
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A Balancing Act : How Media Professionals Perceive the Implementation of News Recommender Systems Digital Journalism, 13(4):745-773.
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2024
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Variations of science-related populism in comparative perspective: A multilevel segmentation analysis of supporters and opponents of populist demands toward science International Journal of Comparative Sociology, 65(5):636-663.
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Exploring users’ desire for transparency and control in news recommender systems: A five-nation study Journalism, 25(10):2001-2021.
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Journalismustheorie und komparative Forschung In: Löffelholz, Martin; Rothenberger, Liane . Handbuch Journalismustheorien (Aktualisiert und erweitert in der 2. Auflage). Wiesbaden: Springer VS, 75-97.
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Abstimmungsmonitor – Vorlagen vom 22. September 2024 Zürich: fög – Forschungszentrum Öffentlichkeit und Gesellschaft / Universität Zürich.
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Künstliche Intelligenz im Journalismus: Wie sich die Akzeptanz in der Schweizer Bevölkerung entwickelt In: fög – Forschungszentrum Öffentlichkeit und Gesellschaft . Jahrbuch Qualität der Medien 2024. Basel: Schwabe, 49-62.
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Evaluations in science communication. Current state and future directions Journal of Science Communication, 23(06):Y01.
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The Relationship Between Political Entertainment Media Use and Political Efficacy: A Comparative Study in 18 Countries International Journal of Public Opinion Research, 36(4):edae046.
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COVID-19 pandemic and women transitioning from incarceration: a study of online health information seeking among underserved and marginalized women Feminist Media Studies:Epub ahead of print.
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Augmenting surveys with social media discourse on the workings of democracy from a cross-national perspective Frontiers in Political Science, 6:1385678.
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Why should I when no one else does? A review of social norm appeals to promote sustainable minority behavior Frontiers in Psychology, 15:1415529.
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Daily TV Use and Meaning in Life Among Older Adults: The Moderating Role of Selective and Compensatory TV Use Mass Communication and Society, 27(5):1006-1027.
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Die Digitalisierung ist ein technisch-sozialer Transformationsprozess In: Burkert, Günther R; Campbell, David F J; Pausits, Attila; Westa, Sina . Zukunft. Hochschulen. Governance (1). Wien: Passagen Verlag, 71-78.
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Misinformation Detection in the Context of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Evidence From Original Survey Data Collected in 19 Democracies International Journal of Public Opinion Research, 36(3):edad040.
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A crisis without a context? The framing of economic inequality through the pandemic Journal of applied journalism & media studies, 13(2):177-197.
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Norm Setting in Times of Crisis: A Time-Series Analysis of the Dynamics Between Media Reporting and Perceived Norms in the Context of the COVID-19 Vaccination Roll-Out Mass Communication and Society:Epub ahead of print.
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The “Greta Effect” on Social Media: A Systematic Review of Research on Thunberg’s Impact on Digital Climate Change Communication Environmental Communication, 18(6):801-818.
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“We Follow the Disinformation”: Conceptualizing and Analyzing Fact-Checking Cultures Across Countries International Journal of Press/Politics:epub ahead of print.
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Einführender Überblickstext „Gesellschaft & Öffentlichkeit“ In: Hoffjann, Olaf; Sandhu, Swaran . Schlüsselwerke für die Strategische Kommunikationsforschung (1). Wiesbaden: Springer, 117-124.
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From “minimalists” to “professional all-rounders”: Typologizing Swiss universities’ communication practices and structures Communications : European Journal of Communication Research:Epub ahead of print.
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2023
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Role conceptions of university communicators: A segmentation analysis of communication practitioners in higher education institutions Public Relations Review, 49(4):102339.
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Beyond the news media logic? Analyzing the social media orientation of university leadership Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Soziologie = Revue Suisse de Sociologie = Swiss Journal of Sociology, 49(3):567-588.
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Bouvier, Gwen und Rasmussen, Joel: Qualitative research using social media Publizistik, 68(4):531-533.
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Vertrauen und Sorgen bei der Internetnutzung in der Schweiz 2023 Zürich: Universität Zürich.
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Media representations of artificial intelligence: surveying the field In: Lindgren, Simon . Handbook of Critical Studies of Artificial Intelligence. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 277-288.
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Künstliche Intelligenz in der journalistischen Nachrichtenproduktion: Wahrnehmung und Akzeptanz in der Schweizer Bevölkerung In: Forschungszentrum Öffentlichkeit und Gesellschaft (foeg) . Jahrbuch Qualität der Medien 2023. Basel: Schwabe Verlag, 33-45.
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Information Competition in Disruptive Media Markets: Investigating Competition and User Selection on Google Digital Journalism, 11(9):1701-1722.
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Soziale und kulturelle Teilhabe In: Kuhn, Axel; Schneider, Ute . Theoretische Perspektiven und Gegenstände der Buchforschung. Ein interdisziplinäres Handbuch. Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter, 405-427.
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Digital inequality in disconnection practices: voluntary nonuse during COVID-19 Journal of Communication, 73(5):494-510.
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Framing Sustainable Finance: A Critical Analysis of Op-eds in the Financial Times International Journal of Business Communication, 60(4):1427-1440.
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Investigating News Deserts on the Content Level: Geographical Diversity in Swiss News Media Media and Communication, 11(3):343-354.
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Unabhängigkeit und politische Positionierung der Medien bei Volksabstimmungen: Jahrbuch Qualität der Medien Studie 3 / 2023 Zürich: Forschungszentrum Öffentlichkeit und Gesellschaft (fög).
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The Effects of Alcohol-Related Social Media Content on Adolescents’ Momentary Perceived Norms, Attitudes, and Drinking Intentions Health Communication, 39(11):2225-2243.
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The Influences of Political Strategies and Communication Styles on Political Candidates’ Online and Offline Visibility Journal of political marketing:Epub ahead of print.
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Digitales Wohlbefinden In: SchülerInnen : Wissen für LehrerInnen, 2023, September 2023, 24-26.
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Deconstructing Discourse. Applying Interview Research in the Economic Newsroom In: Silke, Henry; Quinn, Fergal; Rieder, Maria . How to Read Economic News : A Critical Approach to Economic Journalism (1st Edition). Abington: Routledge, 241-255.
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The Role of Reading Economic News in Germany and the UK In: Miciuła, Ireneusz . Financial Literacy in Today's Global Market. London: IntechOpen, 1-19.
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Participation inequality in the gig economy Information, Communication and Society, 26(11):2250-2267.
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2022
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«Die Unterversorgung mit News ist ein Problem». Jahrbuch Qualität der Medien Zürich: SRF-Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen.
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Identity, Social Media and Politics: How Young Emirati Women Make Sense of Female Politicians in the UAE International Journal of Press/Politics, 27(4):789-807.
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Do not blame the media! : the role of politicians and parties in fragmenting online political debate The International Journal of Press/Politics, 27(4):910-941.
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Navigating high-choice european political information environments: a comparative analysis of news user profiles and political knowledge International Journal of Press/Politics, 27(4):827-859.
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Eye Tracking In: Ho, Evelyn Y; Bylund, Carma L; van Weert, Julia C M . The International Encyclopedia of Health Communication. Hoboken: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc., online.
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Online Medical Consultation Services In: Ho, Evelyn Y; Bylund, Carma L; van Weert, Julia C M . The International Encyclopedia of Health Communication. Hoboken: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc., online.
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The Instagram Interview: Talking to People About Travel Experiences Across Online and Offline Spaces Media and Communication, 10(3):247-260.
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Manuelle standardisierte Inhaltsanalyse In: Oehmer-Pedrazzi, Franziska; Kessler, Sabrina Heike; Humprecht, Edda; Sommer, Katharina; Castro, Laia . Standardisierte Inhaltsanalyse in der Kommunikationswissenschaft – Standardized Content Analysis in Communication Research : Ein Handbuch - A Handbook. Wiesbaden: Springer, 9-21.
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Content Analysis in the Research Field of Science Coverage In: Oehmer-Pedrazzi, Franziska; Kessler, Sabrina Heike; Humprecht, Edda; Sommer, Katharina; Castro, Laia . Standardisierte Inhaltsanalyse in der Kommunikationswissenschaft – Standardized Content Analysis in Communication Research : Ein Handbuch - A Handbook. Wiesbaden: Springer, 167-177.
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Content Analysis in the Research Field of Public Diplomacy In: Oehmer-Pedrazzi, Franziska; Kessler, Sabrina Heike; Humprecht, Edda; Sommer, Katharina; Castro, Laia . Standardisierte Inhaltsanalyse in der Kommunikationswissenschaft – Standardized Content Analysis in Communication Research : Ein Handbuch - A Handbook. Wiesbaden: Springer VS, 329-337.
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Abstimmungsmonitor – Vorlagen vom 25. September 2022. Schlussbericht Zürich: Forschungszentrum Öffentlichkeit und Gesellschaft (fög).
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Mis- and Disinformation About Covid-19 : Challenges for Health Communication European Journal of Health Communication, 3(2):I-VI.
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The Misinformation Paradox: Older Adults are Cynical about News Media, but Engage with It Anyway Journal of Online Trust and Safety, 1(4):1-16.
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Comparing the coverage of the “marriage for all” vote on Twitter and in the newspapers In: 2nd Workshop on Computational Linguistics for Political Text Analysis (CPSS-2022), Potsdam, Germany, 12 September 2022. CPSS, 55-62.
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Inequality in online job searching in the age of social media Information, Communication and Society, 25(12):1826-1844.
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Populist Citizens and News Media In: Manucci, Luca . The Populism Interviews: A Dialogue with Leading Experts. New York: Routledge, 101-105.
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Assessing changes in the public communication of higher education institutions: A survey of leaders of Swiss universities and colleges Studies in Communication Sciences, 22(3):515-534.
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Total recall? Examining the accuracy of poll recall during an election campaign Mass Communication and Society, 25(5):721-743.
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"Beim RBB gab es ein Organversagen" - Ein epd-Interview mit Otfried Jarren Frankfurt am Main: Evangelischer Pressedienst.
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Genome-edited versus genetically-modified tomatoes: an experiment on people’s perceptions and acceptance of food biotechnology in the UK and Switzerland Agriculture and Human Values, 39(3):1117-1131.