Psychological professionals on social media: Laura-Marie Altendorfer systematically analyzed how German-based psychologists and psychotherapists present themselves on #Instagram. doi.org/10.5771/2192...
An overview of last year’s developments and key statistical insights in #SCM can be found in our editorial. doi.org/10.5771/2192...
For the extended abstract in English: doi.org/10.5771/2192...
Politicians as opportune witnesses: Johanna Wolleschensky, Maike Körner, @annikasehl.bsky.social, Henning Eichler, Korbinian Klinghardt, Jonas Schützeneder & Michael Graßl investigated media coverage of #PublicServiceMedia in the context of the rbb scandal. doi.org/10.5771/2192...
We would like to give a shoutout to our ✨Top Paper of 2025✨: „Zum Verhältnis von Journalismus und Aktivismus: Boundary work als Navigieren zwischen Komplementarität und Hybridisierung.” Congratulations to Wolfgang Reißman, @mluenenborg.bsky.social & Miriam Siemon! doi.org/10.5771/2192...
As always, we would like to express our gratitude to the members of our DGPuK editorial board for their votes. A shorter version of the paper in English is available here: doi.org/10.5771/2192...
Adapting #newsmedia to social media logics: In her article, Miriam Klein introduces the concept of social news softening, including the five dimensions emotionality, subjectivity, individualization framing, sensational framing, and audience orientation. doi.org/10.5771/2192...
Do #empathy and #perspective-taking influence outgroup support? In an online experiment, Sophie Bruns, Jule Scheper & @tinemalz.bsky.social investigated the effects of positive and negative intergroup contact between the societal majority group and minority groups. doi.org/10.5771/2192...
📢 Our newest issue 1/2026 is now available: doi.org/10.5771/2192... featuring conceptual as well as qualitative and quantitative contributions that explore a wide range of contexts within the fields of #journalism and #socialmedia.
Categorising anti-establishment #Telegram channels: Based on a quantitative content analysis, Lars Rinsdorf, Florian Buhl, York Yannikos & Katarina Bader identified seven types of German-speaking hyperpartisan, alternative & conspiracy Telegram channels. doi.org/10.5771/2192...
Between #journalism, #activism and #feminism: Wolfgang Reißmann, @mluenenborg.bsky.social & Miriam Siemon conducted a qualitative ethnographic case study on feminist border crossers active in journalism and activism. doi.org/10.5771/2192...
