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).
2026
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2025
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From AI to authorship: Exploring the use of LLM detection tools for calling on “originality” of students in academic environments Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 62(5), 1514–1528. https://doi.org/10.1080/14703297.2025.2511062
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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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Gaps in public trust between scientists and climate scientists: a 68 country study Environmental Research Letters, 20(6):061002.
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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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Negotiating digital visibility in Asia: Rethinking conceptual frameworks through (g)local communities and practices Convergence: The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies, 31(3), 715–727. https://doi.org/10.1177/13548565251352729
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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. https://doi.org/10.1080/10584609.2025.2502401
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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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Mental Distress in English Posts from r/AmITheAsshole Subreddit Community with Language Models Corpus-Based Studies across Humanities, 3(1), 165–187. https://doi.org/10.1515/csh-2025-0006
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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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Anti, hostile, and alternative: an exploration of anti-elite attitudes, hostile-media perceptions, and alternative media use in the context of opposition to Covid-19 measures Information, Communication and Society, epub ahead of print. https://doi.org/10.1080/1369118x.2025.2492582
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Science Communication in the Age of Artificial Intelligence Journal of Science Communication, 24(2):1-7.
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All Eyez on AI: A Roadmap for Science Communication Research in the Age of Artificial Intelligence Journal of Science Communication, 24(2):Y01.
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Science and society in Ireland: examining public trust in scientists against a global background Irish Educational Studies, epub ahead of print. https://doi.org/10.1080/03323315.2025.2488804
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Opportunities and Pitfalls of Computational Communication Science for International Risk and Crisis Communication Research In: Schwarz, Andreas; Seeger, Matthew W; Kim, Sora . The Handbook of International Crisis and Risk Communication Research (Second Edition). Hoboken: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc., 615-625.
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2024
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Types of Media Outlets (Formats and Genre) DOCA - Database of Variables for Content Analysis, 1(2):online.
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Technology Learning and Justice-Impacted Communities Journal of public interest communications, 8(1):4-25.
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Bericht: Analyse ausgewählter SRG-Angebote auf Social Media für die jungen Zielgruppen Zürich: fög - Forschungszentrum Öffentlichkeit und Gesellschaft/Universität Zürich.
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Trust in climate science and climate scientists: A narrative review PLOS Climate, 3(5):e0000400.
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What we know and don’t know about deepfakes: An investigation into the state of the research and regulatory landscape New Media & Society, Epub ahead of print. https://doi.org/10.1177/14614448241253138
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Co-evolution: Applications and Implications for Governance Research in Communication Studies In: Puppis, Manuel; Mansell, Robin; van den Bulck, Hilde . Handbook of Media and Communication Governance. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing, 88-99.
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Editorial Studies in Communication Sciences, 24(1):3-5.
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A Longitudinal Perspective on Digital Skills for Everyday Life: Measurement and Empirical Evidence Media and Communication, 12:1-18.
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Reporting on the 2019 European Heatwaves and Climate Change: Journalists’ Attitudes, Motivations and Role Perceptions In: Gutsche Jr, Robert E; Pinto, Juliet . Journalism and Reporting Synergistic Effects of Climate Change. London: Routledge, 462-485.
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Unmasking greenwashing – the role of the news media in giving voice to whistleblowers in sustainable finance Journalism, 26(2):445-463.
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“It’s Not so Easy to Measure impact”: A Qualitative Analysis of How Universities Measure and Evaluate Their Communication International Journal of Strategic Communication, 18(2):93-114.
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Communication strategy In: Podnar, Klement . Elgar Encyclopedia of Corporate Communication. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, 309-315.
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Medienqualität unter der Lupe Bern: Die Volkswirtschaft : Plattform für Wirtschaftspolitik.
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Leitartikel und Reportagen von Robotern? : bruchstücke : Blog für konstruktive Radikalität.
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The System Is Corrupted, and the Mainstream Media Is Lying to us! Exploring the Relation Between Affinity Toward Conspiracy Myths and Alternative News Media Usage International Journal of Public Opinion Research, 36(1):edad044.
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Abstimmungsmonitor – Vorlagen vom 3. März 2024 Zürich: fög – Forschungszentrum Öffentlichkeit und Gesellschaft / Universität Zürich.
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Assessing the leeway of state‑led strategic communication abroad: a comparison of news coverage on Austria, Germany, and Switzerland in Arabic Place Branding and Public Diplomacy, 20(1):12-23.
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Unveiling misinformation on YouTube: examining the content of COVID-19 vaccination misinformation videos in Switzerland Frontiers in Communication, 9:1250024.
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Migrant Agency and Platformed Belongings: The Case of TikTok In: Leurs, Koen; Ponzanesi, Sandra . Doing Digital Migration Studies: Theories and Practices of the Everyday. Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press, 239-258.
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Plattform-Regulierung als Herausforderung europäischen Mehr-Ebenen-Regulierungssystem für den digitalen Medien- und Kommunikationsmarkt In: Prinzing, Marlis Annette; Seethaler, Josef; Eisenegger, Mark; Ettinger, Patrik . Regulierung, Governance und Medienethik in der digitalen Gesellschaft. Wiesbaden: Springer, 137-160.
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2023
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What News Users Perceive as ‘Alternative Media’ Varies between Countries: How Media Fragmentation and Polarization Matter Digital Journalism, 11(5):741-761.
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COVID-19 misinformation on YouTube: An analysis of its impact and subsequent online information searches for verification Digital Health, 9:205520762311771.
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Digitalisierung der publizistischen Wirtschaft. Warum die Medien echte Transformationspolitik brauchen – und keinen Politikverzicht In: Horizont, 22 May 2023, online.
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‘You can’t talk at the library’: the leisure divide and public internet access for people experiencing homelessness Information, Communication and Society, 26(7):1303-1321.
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The sharing of disinformation in cross-national comparison: analyzing patterns of resilience Information, Communication and Society, 26(7):1342-1362.
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Digital corporate communication and measurement and evaluation In: Luoma-aho, Vilma; Badham, Mark . Handbook on Digital Corporate Communication. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 118-133.
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Digital corporate communication and media relations In: Luoma-aho, Vilma; Badham, Mark . Handbook on Digital Corporate Communication. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, 51-63.
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“My Way or No Way”: Political Polarization and Disagreement Among Immigrant Influencers and Their Followers Politics and Governance, 11(2):198-209.
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The Notorious GPT: science communication in the age of artificial intelligence Journal of Science Communication, 22(2):Y02.
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The state is watching you—A cross-national comparison of data retention in Europe Telecommunications Policy, 47(4):102542.
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The Digital Leisure Divide and the Forcibly Displaced Online: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
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Standpunkt: Politikberatung dringend für die nächste Krise aufstellen Berlin: Table Media.
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“Maybe I should get rid of it for a while…”: Examining motivations and challenges for social media disconnection The communication review, 26(2):125-150.
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How COVID-19 displaced climate change: mediated climate change activism and issue attention in the Swiss media and online sphere Environmental Communication, 17(3):313-321.
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An outside perspective for those within: The presentation of European states in Arab professional online news consumed by Arabic-speaking audiences in Europe Global Media and Communication, 19(1):47-75.
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Higher Education Institutions on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter: Comparing Swiss Universities’ Social Media Communication Media and Communication, 11(1):264-277.
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Meet Bob and offset your flight: Optimising explainer videos to promote voluntary carbon offsetting Media and Communication, 11(1):349-360.