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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Buchbesprechung: Henke, Jakob: Nachrichten im Auge des Betrachters: Der Selektionsprozess aus Perspektive der Nutzer*innen Publizistik, Epub ahead of print. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11616-025-00911-9
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Abstimmungsmonitor - Vorlagen vom 28. September 2025: Abschaffung Eigenmietwert, E-ID-Gesetz, Schlussbericht Forschungszentrum Öffentlichkeit und Gesellschaft (fög). https://www.foeg.uzh.ch/dam/jcr:63a88fb8-ad31-4d99-9e30-86ab03c486ff/Abstimmungsmonitor_September_2025.pdf
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Days, Schedules, and Attention: How Time Affects Mobile News Consumption Among Young Swiss People Mobile Media & Communication, 22. https://doi.org/10.1177/20501579251376418
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A multilevel network approach to revealing patterns of online political selective exposure PLoS ONE, 20(9), e0332663. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0332663
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Researching authoritarian smart cities from below Dialogues on Digital Society, Epub ahead of print. https://doi.org/10.1177/29768640251375573
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The Effects of Technological Affordances on Political Opinion Expression in Social Media: A Field Experiment Media Psychology, Epub ahead of print-27. https://doi.org/10.1080/15213269.2025.2546108
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Communicating Net-Zero: A Conceptual Model for Effective Strategic Communications Public Relations Review, 51(3):102580.
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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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Triggers of a Sense of Dataveillance: Empirical Insights Into Characteristics and Determinants Emerging Media, 3(3), 474–498. https://doi.org/10.1177/27523543251370597
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Issue Attention and Semantic Overlap in Vaccination Coverage Within Switzerland’s Hybrid Media System Media and Communication, 13, 10040. https://doi.org/10.17645/mac.10040
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Technology-enabled surveillance as a regime characteristic: re-authoritarianization in Central Asia Swiss Political Science Review, 31(3), 377–388. https://doi.org/10.1111/spsr.70006
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Exploring Public Attitudes Toward Generative AI for News Across Four Countries Journal of Quantitative Description: Digital Media, 5, 63. https://doi.org/10.51685/jqd.2025.012
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Two-sided messages in GM food news: the role of argument order and deference toward scientific authority Journal of Risk Research, 28(8), 945–963. https://doi.org/10.1080/13669877.2025.2565583
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Global analysis of perceived social media effects on well-being Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 28(8), 588–593. https://doi.org/10.1177/21522715251359204
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Sociotechnical imaginaries and public communication: Analytical framework and empirical illustration using the case of artificial intelligence Convergence: The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies, 31(4):1267-1287.
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Deepfakes or Synthetic Media? The Effect of Euphemisms for Labeling Technology on Risk and Benefit Perceptions Social Media + Society, 11(3), 12. https://doi.org/10.1177/20563051251350975
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Research note: Legislating Uncertainty: Election Policies and the Amplification of Misinformation Policy Studies Journal (Online), 11. https://doi.org/10.1111/psj.70054
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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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«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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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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Wie inklusive Kommunikation die Resilienz von Kommunen stärkt Forum Wohnen und Stadtentwicklung, (6):327-330.
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Participation inequalities on Pinterest Journal of Digital Social Research, 6(3):249-264.
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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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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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Editorial Studies in Communication Sciences, 22(3):411-413.
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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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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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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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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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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.