Research
Communication is a dynamic process including multiple actors. Our theoretical reasoning and empirical research therefore always take the social context of media users into account. This is reflected in our theoretical work on the public sphere as a dynamic network,
the dynamics of digital media use in religious communities, or digital religions and spirituality.
To further advance research of digital media use, we have developed the method of data donation. This includes the Data Donation Module as a technical infrastructure as well as an interdisciplinary network of researchers that regularly exchange in the Data Donation Lab. This approach allows us to make use of the granular information of media use that is stored in digital traces.
Our empirical research projects typically include a longitudinal perspective in order to investigate temporal dynamics of social norms during the Covid-19 pandemic or the
social dynamics of health behavior among adolescents.
Publications
ZORA Publication List
Publications
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Navigating a narrow one-way street: A mixed-methods study on the perceived working conditions, job satisfaction, and career perspectives of early-career scholars in communication science Studies in Communication Sciences, 26, 1–23. https://doi.org/10.24434/j.scoms.2026.01.8100
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Enriching research of parasocial experiences through better measurement of parasocial processing (PSP): The PSP short inventory Studies in Communication Sciences, 26, 1–21. https://doi.org/10.24434/j.scoms.2026.01.8050
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The influence of presumed social media influence: A longitudinal analysis of social media influence on adolescents’ physical activity SCM Studies in Communication and Media, 26, Epub ahead of print. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/7zteu_v1
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PTBP1 variants displaying altered nucleocytoplasmic distribution are responsible for a neurodevelopmental disorder with skeletal dysplasia Journal of Clinical Investigation, 135, e182100. https://doi.org/10.1172/jci182100
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Exploring Everyday Media Use: Viewing Motives, Multitasking, and Viewing Duration as Potential Drivers of Parasocial Interactions and Relationships Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies, 2025, 13. https://doi.org/10.1155/hbe2/5276510
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Restorative or detrimental? The complex relationship between binge-watching, self-control, and well-being Acta Psychologica, 259, 105370. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105370
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Meaning-Making through Social Media – Religious Influencers as Sources of Religious Meaning In T. Schlag & K. Yadav (Eds.), Religious Communication, Interaction and Transformation in a Culture of Digitality (pp. 45–64). De Gruyter. https://doi.org/10.1515/9783111721729-004
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‚That’s Not Appropriate!‘ Examining Social Norms as Predictors of Negative Campaigning Political Behavior, 47, 457–478. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11109-024-09958-2
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Misperceptions of Public Opinion During Crises: Evidence from the COVID-19 Pandemic Political Communication, 42, 1015–1036. https://doi.org/10.1080/10584609.2025.2502401
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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, 28, 2956–2975. https://doi.org/10.1080/1369118x.2025.2492582
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Refining Established Practices for Research Question Definition to Foster Interdisciplinary Research Skills in a Digital Age: Consensus Study With Nominal Group Technique JMIR Medical Education, 11, e56369. https://doi.org/10.2196/56369
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Framing effects In A. Nai, M. Grömping, & D. Wirz (Eds.), Elgar encyclopedia of political communication (pp. 70–73). https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.17357.45284/1
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Diffusionsforschung In C. Stegbauer & R. Häußling (Eds.), Handbuch Netzwerkforschung (pp. 863–872). Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-37503-4_75
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Fulfilling data access obligations: How could (and should) platforms facilitate data donation studies? Internet Policy Review, 13, 1–37. https://doi.org/10.14763/2024.3.1793
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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, 28, 983–1007. https://doi.org/10.1080/15205436.2024.2389833
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Commentary: Technoference or parental phubbing? A call for greater conceptual and operational clarity of parental smartphone use around children Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 65, 1108–1114. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13917
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Data Donation Module: A Web Application for Collecting and Enriching Data Donations Computational Communication Research, 6, 1–19. https://doi.org/10.5117/CCR2024.2.4.PFIF
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Comparing Online Recruitment Strategies for Data Donation Studies Computational Communication Research, 6, 1–19. https://doi.org/10.5117/CCR2024.2.8.PFIF
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Everyday disconnection experiences: Exploring people’s understanding of digital well-being and management of digital media use New Media & Society, 26, 3657–3678. https://doi.org/10.1177/14614448221105428
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Data Donation as an Approach to Studying Digital Media Use – Exploring Opportunities, Challenges, and Applications (Dissertation, University of Zurich) https://doi.org/10.5167/uzh-262837
