Our large sample allows us to look at these relatively rarely used platforms: Telegram, Signal, Parler, VK, Gettr. We find that MIMS are used more frequently than alternative social networks. There are somewhat distinct types of alternative platforms that differ in their affordances. 2/
Christian Pieter Hoffmann
Very happy to see this special issue on "The age of synthetic media" out in OA 🥳 Many thanks to our great contributors, the SCM team and my co-editor Alexander Godulla!
We test whether users choose these platforms to protect their privacy from Big Tech or for political reasons (e.g. anti-establishment views). Right-wing ideology, especially, predicts use of these platforms. Yet, alternative platforms are used in addition to, not instead of established platforms /3
📢 New OA paper out on the quality of #finfluencer content. In collaboration with colleagues from accounting, Henning Zülch & Marius Mölders, we develop a framework for assessing finfluencer quality.
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🚨 New OA publication in Journalism on the impact of #deepfakes on journalistic practice (incl. products, skills, staffing, norms), based on interviews in 🇩🇪 w/ Alexander Godulla
Daniel Bendahan Bitton & Hannah Oetting journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
Christian Pieter Hoffmann
📣New article with @shelleyboulianne.bsky.social in @icsjournal.bsky.social on digital media & pandemic activism. Information from political actors (e.g., parties) & engaging with perceived misinformation, but not populism relates to activism (on the left & right)
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📣 New publication in New Media & Society on the use of alternative social media platforms in five countries (🇺🇸🇨🇦🇫🇷🇩🇪🇬🇧) w/ @shelleyboulianne.bsky.social & Christina Mandl. We find that use of alternative platforms is driven by politics, not privacy concerns. 1/
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Christian Pieter Hoffmann
What is the role of data in mis- and disinformation? Very helpful and insightful publication (scoping review) by my PhD-student Julia Blaß in @jmcquarterly.bsky.social
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Christian Pieter Hoffmann
Christian Pieter Hoffmann
Christian Pieter Hoffmann
Christian Pieter Hoffmann
Christian Pieter Hoffmann
The rise of financial influencers, or “finfluencers”, on social networks like Instagram and their impact on consumer financial decision-making (especially investing) has raised concerns about their qu...
We’re kicking off the year with the announcement of our 2025 special issue on how #SyntheticMedia challenge epistemic institutions. Many thanks to Alexander Godulla and @cphoffmann.bsky.social for their excellent work as guest editors. doi.org/10.5771/2192...
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Managing the COVID-19 pandemic required governments to act quickly with little input from legislatures, civil society, and citizens. This crisis created a critical opportunity for populists to fuel...
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This study applies a practice theory lens to explore how deepfake technology impacts journalism. Based on an interview study of journalists and media and journa...
