Isabella Gonçalves
@igoncalves.com
Research associate at @ifpmainz.bsky.social
Interested in political communication, othering, and migration framing.
igoncalves.com
Interested in political communication, othering, and migration framing.
igoncalves.com
Reposted by Isabella Gonçalves
This is part of a broader special issue of @polcomm.bsky.social on the data constraints for research in the field. Thank you @igoncalves.com for the invitation to contribute to this:
politicalcommunication.org/issue/summer...
politicalcommunication.org/issue/summer...
Summer 2026, Issue 33: Political Communication Research under Data Constraints – PolComm
Isabella Gonçalves, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz 10.25358/openscience-15819, PDF In recent years, political communication researchers have faced many challenges, including reduced academic free...
politicalcommunication.org
July 14, 2026 at 9:39 AM
This is part of a broader special issue of @polcomm.bsky.social on the data constraints for research in the field. Thank you @igoncalves.com for the invitation to contribute to this:
politicalcommunication.org/issue/summer...
politicalcommunication.org/issue/summer...
Reposted by Isabella Gonçalves
📢 Opportunity Alert!
Political Communication is hiring a Data Editor to work with the editors-in-chief on ensuring reproducibility and advancing Open Science standards at the journal.
🗓️ Start date: January 1, 2027
Full details at: tinyurl.com/call-dataedi...
Political Communication is hiring a Data Editor to work with the editors-in-chief on ensuring reproducibility and advancing Open Science standards at the journal.
🗓️ Start date: January 1, 2027
Full details at: tinyurl.com/call-dataedi...
July 3, 2026 at 10:40 AM
📢 Opportunity Alert!
Political Communication is hiring a Data Editor to work with the editors-in-chief on ensuring reproducibility and advancing Open Science standards at the journal.
🗓️ Start date: January 1, 2027
Full details at: tinyurl.com/call-dataedi...
Political Communication is hiring a Data Editor to work with the editors-in-chief on ensuring reproducibility and advancing Open Science standards at the journal.
🗓️ Start date: January 1, 2027
Full details at: tinyurl.com/call-dataedi...
Reposted by Isabella Gonçalves
New editors of Political Communication: Johanna Dunaway and Travis Ridout
Johanna Dunaway and Travis Ridout will assume their role as editors in chief of Political Communication on 1 July 2026.
Access the link to read the full announcement: tinyurl.com/polcommeditors
Johanna Dunaway and Travis Ridout will assume their role as editors in chief of Political Communication on 1 July 2026.
Access the link to read the full announcement: tinyurl.com/polcommeditors
July 1, 2026 at 6:56 AM
New editors of Political Communication: Johanna Dunaway and Travis Ridout
Johanna Dunaway and Travis Ridout will assume their role as editors in chief of Political Communication on 1 July 2026.
Access the link to read the full announcement: tinyurl.com/polcommeditors
Johanna Dunaway and Travis Ridout will assume their role as editors in chief of Political Communication on 1 July 2026.
Access the link to read the full announcement: tinyurl.com/polcommeditors
Reposted by Isabella Gonçalves
Do you feel lost or overwhelmed by the number of panels? We’ve got you covered!
The traditional ICA PolComm overview is now available in an interactive format. You can browse the entire program and search by keywords.
polcomm.github.io/ica-schedule/
The traditional ICA PolComm overview is now available in an interactive format. You can browse the entire program and search by keywords.
polcomm.github.io/ica-schedule/
May 20, 2026 at 8:40 AM
Do you feel lost or overwhelmed by the number of panels? We’ve got you covered!
The traditional ICA PolComm overview is now available in an interactive format. You can browse the entire program and search by keywords.
polcomm.github.io/ica-schedule/
The traditional ICA PolComm overview is now available in an interactive format. You can browse the entire program and search by keywords.
polcomm.github.io/ica-schedule/
Reposted by Isabella Gonçalves
💥Call for Mentors and Mentees
Building on last year’s success, the ICA Political Communication Division Mentorship Program will continue in 2026.
Building on last year’s success, the ICA Political Communication Division Mentorship Program will continue in 2026.
March 13, 2026 at 11:38 AM
💥Call for Mentors and Mentees
Building on last year’s success, the ICA Political Communication Division Mentorship Program will continue in 2026.
Building on last year’s success, the ICA Political Communication Division Mentorship Program will continue in 2026.
Applications are now open for the ICA PolComm Summer School!
This is an excellent opportunity for PhD students and early career scholars to receive top-notch mentorship and connect with international scholars.
The application deadline is 30 March 2026.
This is an excellent opportunity for PhD students and early career scholars to receive top-notch mentorship and connect with international scholars.
The application deadline is 30 March 2026.
⭐ Call for Applications - ICA PolComm Summer School 2026
📍 University of Leeds
🗓 13–17 July
📅 Deadline: 17:00 GMT, Monday, 30 March 2026
📢 Cohort selected by: 15 April 2026
Full details: polcomm.github.io/summer-school/
📍 University of Leeds
🗓 13–17 July
📅 Deadline: 17:00 GMT, Monday, 30 March 2026
📢 Cohort selected by: 15 April 2026
Full details: polcomm.github.io/summer-school/
February 26, 2026 at 8:48 AM
Applications are now open for the ICA PolComm Summer School!
This is an excellent opportunity for PhD students and early career scholars to receive top-notch mentorship and connect with international scholars.
The application deadline is 30 March 2026.
This is an excellent opportunity for PhD students and early career scholars to receive top-notch mentorship and connect with international scholars.
The application deadline is 30 March 2026.
Reposted by Isabella Gonçalves
The APSA Political Communication section is accepting nominations for its annual awards. Please send nominations directly to the chair of each committee.
🔎 More details on awards, committee, and eligibility criteria:
politicalcommunication.org/awards/
🔎 More details on awards, committee, and eligibility criteria:
politicalcommunication.org/awards/
February 9, 2026 at 9:57 AM
The APSA Political Communication section is accepting nominations for its annual awards. Please send nominations directly to the chair of each committee.
🔎 More details on awards, committee, and eligibility criteria:
politicalcommunication.org/awards/
🔎 More details on awards, committee, and eligibility criteria:
politicalcommunication.org/awards/
Travel Grants available for those with accepted paper in the ICA Polcomm Division!
📣 Travel Grants – ICA Political Communication Division
We invite applications for travel grants from ICA attendees without sufficient funding. These grants are especially directed at students and junior scholars from Tier B/C.
Apply here: forms.gle/iL6asnCvBF7x...
We invite applications for travel grants from ICA attendees without sufficient funding. These grants are especially directed at students and junior scholars from Tier B/C.
Apply here: forms.gle/iL6asnCvBF7x...
February 5, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Travel Grants available for those with accepted paper in the ICA Polcomm Division!
My entry in the Elgar Encyclopedia of Political Communication about Dehumanizing Language is available in open access. Check out!
🖋️ Dehumanizing language
Isabella Gonçalves (@igoncalves.com)
“Critically examining dehumanizing language in public discourse can reveal essential clues as to how an ingroup is differentiated from outgroups, further perpetuating intergroup hierarchization and outgroup exclusion"
Isabella Gonçalves (@igoncalves.com)
“Critically examining dehumanizing language in public discourse can reveal essential clues as to how an ingroup is differentiated from outgroups, further perpetuating intergroup hierarchization and outgroup exclusion"
www.elgaronline.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:25 PM
My entry in the Elgar Encyclopedia of Political Communication about Dehumanizing Language is available in open access. Check out!
Hey #Polcomm community. Did you have the chance to look at our new Teaching Dashboard?
Consider submitting your own materials! There is space for everyone. Our database covers Active Learning Activities, Assignments, Exams or Quizzes, Lectures, Methods Training, Reading List and Seminar.
Consider submitting your own materials! There is space for everyone. Our database covers Active Learning Activities, Assignments, Exams or Quizzes, Lectures, Methods Training, Reading List and Seminar.
🎉 The PolComm Database Dashboard is live!
The database content is now available in an interactive dashboard: a milestone since launching submissions at #ICA25 in Denver.
Explore this resource here
👉 politicalcommunication.org/resources/
The database content is now available in an interactive dashboard: a milestone since launching submissions at #ICA25 in Denver.
Explore this resource here
👉 politicalcommunication.org/resources/
November 6, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Hey #Polcomm community. Did you have the chance to look at our new Teaching Dashboard?
Consider submitting your own materials! There is space for everyone. Our database covers Active Learning Activities, Assignments, Exams or Quizzes, Lectures, Methods Training, Reading List and Seminar.
Consider submitting your own materials! There is space for everyone. Our database covers Active Learning Activities, Assignments, Exams or Quizzes, Lectures, Methods Training, Reading List and Seminar.
Did you miss the Webinar? Don't worry. We've summarized the key information for you!
🌍 Highlights from the ICA PolComm Division Webinar for Newcomers!
We just hosted our Welcome Webinar for new members of the ICA Political Communication Division and here are some key takeaways 👇
We just hosted our Welcome Webinar for new members of the ICA Political Communication Division and here are some key takeaways 👇
October 27, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Did you miss the Webinar? Don't worry. We've summarized the key information for you!
Reposted by Isabella Gonçalves
Divisive Issues, Polarization, and Users’ Reactions on Facebook: Comparing Campaigning in Latin America doi.org/10.17645/pag...
Vicente Fenoll · @igoncalves.com · @martonbene.bsky.social
@cogitatiopag.bsky.social
Vicente Fenoll · @igoncalves.com · @martonbene.bsky.social
@cogitatiopag.bsky.social
Divisive Issues, Polarization, and Users’ Reactions on Facebook: Comparing Campaigning in Latin America | Article | Politics and Governance
Vicente Fenoll, Isabella Gonçalves, Márton Bene
doi.org
October 6, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Divisive Issues, Polarization, and Users’ Reactions on Facebook: Comparing Campaigning in Latin America doi.org/10.17645/pag...
Vicente Fenoll · @igoncalves.com · @martonbene.bsky.social
@cogitatiopag.bsky.social
Vicente Fenoll · @igoncalves.com · @martonbene.bsky.social
@cogitatiopag.bsky.social
A very good opportunity! Consider applying and reshare among your network!
The flagship journal in our field is looking for a new editor(s)!
The flagship journal in our field is looking for a new editor(s)!
Call for Editor(s)!
📢 @polcommjournal.bsky.social is seeking its next editor(s)!
Appointment Term: 2027–2029
🗓️ Apply by Dec 31, 2025
Full Application details here: politicalcommunication.org/call-for-nom...
📢 @polcommjournal.bsky.social is seeking its next editor(s)!
Appointment Term: 2027–2029
🗓️ Apply by Dec 31, 2025
Full Application details here: politicalcommunication.org/call-for-nom...
October 6, 2025 at 3:59 PM
A very good opportunity! Consider applying and reshare among your network!
The flagship journal in our field is looking for a new editor(s)!
The flagship journal in our field is looking for a new editor(s)!
Reposted by Isabella Gonçalves
🌍 Durante el mes de septiembre nos visita @igoncalves.com, de @unimainz.bsky.social, quien dirige el equipo de Brasil en el grupo de investigación DigiWorld (digidemo.ifkw.lmu.de/digiworld/#T...), con el que hemos colaborado desde #MediaFlows en varias investigaciones sobre comunicación política.
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September 23, 2025 at 2:04 PM
🌍 Durante el mes de septiembre nos visita @igoncalves.com, de @unimainz.bsky.social, quien dirige el equipo de Brasil en el grupo de investigación DigiWorld (digidemo.ifkw.lmu.de/digiworld/#T...), con el que hemos colaborado desde #MediaFlows en varias investigaciones sobre comunicación política.
🧵👇
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Reposted by Isabella Gonçalves
✨ APSA 2025 has just wrapped up, and we’re already missing the exchanges of the conference! To keep the momentum alive, we’re thrilled to celebrate the awardees of the APSA Polcomm Section 2025 with pictures from the last business meeting 🎉
A thread! 🧵
#Polcomm #APSA25 #APSA2025
A thread! 🧵
#Polcomm #APSA25 #APSA2025
September 16, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Reposted by Isabella Gonçalves
Hooray! The 31st Issue of the #PolComm Report is out!
What a fantastic lineup @igoncalves.com was able to assemble for the topic of "Teaching PolComm" 🤩
Khadijah Costley White, @kcoe.bsky.social & Diana Zulli, Regina Cazzamatta, Matthew Powers, & @sangjung-kim.bsky.social (& her students).
What a fantastic lineup @igoncalves.com was able to assemble for the topic of "Teaching PolComm" 🤩
Khadijah Costley White, @kcoe.bsky.social & Diana Zulli, Regina Cazzamatta, Matthew Powers, & @sangjung-kim.bsky.social (& her students).
We are happy to share the newest issue of the Political Communication Report! 🎉
This issue brings together six contributions on teaching political communication and also features interviews with recent award winners. 🧵
Read the full issue here: politicalcommunication.org/issue/summer...
This issue brings together six contributions on teaching political communication and also features interviews with recent award winners. 🧵
Read the full issue here: politicalcommunication.org/issue/summer...
Summer 2025 – Issue 31 “Teaching Political Communication” – PolComm
politicalcommunication.org
July 23, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Hooray! The 31st Issue of the #PolComm Report is out!
What a fantastic lineup @igoncalves.com was able to assemble for the topic of "Teaching PolComm" 🤩
Khadijah Costley White, @kcoe.bsky.social & Diana Zulli, Regina Cazzamatta, Matthew Powers, & @sangjung-kim.bsky.social (& her students).
What a fantastic lineup @igoncalves.com was able to assemble for the topic of "Teaching PolComm" 🤩
Khadijah Costley White, @kcoe.bsky.social & Diana Zulli, Regina Cazzamatta, Matthew Powers, & @sangjung-kim.bsky.social (& her students).
Reposted by Isabella Gonçalves
🗳️ This fall, ICA's PolComm Division is electing 3 new leaders!
Open roles:
• Vice Chair (2027 Glasgow & 2028 Bangkok program lead → becomes Chair in 2029)
• Student & Early-Career Rep (for PhD students & recent grads)
• International Liaison (supports global engagement)
Open roles:
• Vice Chair (2027 Glasgow & 2028 Bangkok program lead → becomes Chair in 2029)
• Student & Early-Career Rep (for PhD students & recent grads)
• International Liaison (supports global engagement)
July 9, 2025 at 12:39 PM
🗳️ This fall, ICA's PolComm Division is electing 3 new leaders!
Open roles:
• Vice Chair (2027 Glasgow & 2028 Bangkok program lead → becomes Chair in 2029)
• Student & Early-Career Rep (for PhD students & recent grads)
• International Liaison (supports global engagement)
Open roles:
• Vice Chair (2027 Glasgow & 2028 Bangkok program lead → becomes Chair in 2029)
• Student & Early-Career Rep (for PhD students & recent grads)
• International Liaison (supports global engagement)
Reposted by Isabella Gonçalves
📚 Publication Friday
This week we highlight:
"Reducing Misinformation Credibility: How Explanations Impact the Effectiveness of Social Media Warning Labels and Fact-Checking Source Recall"
by Paul Mena
Published in Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly
🔗 doi.org/10.1177/1077...
This week we highlight:
"Reducing Misinformation Credibility: How Explanations Impact the Effectiveness of Social Media Warning Labels and Fact-Checking Source Recall"
by Paul Mena
Published in Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly
🔗 doi.org/10.1177/1077...
Reducing Misinformation Credibility: How Explanations Impact the Effectiveness of Social Media Warning Labels and Fact-Checking Source Recall - Paul Mena, 2025
Social media platforms have been using warning labels to alert users of misinformation. Although research has shown that flagging can be effective in reducing t...
doi.org
July 4, 2025 at 1:39 PM
📚 Publication Friday
This week we highlight:
"Reducing Misinformation Credibility: How Explanations Impact the Effectiveness of Social Media Warning Labels and Fact-Checking Source Recall"
by Paul Mena
Published in Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly
🔗 doi.org/10.1177/1077...
This week we highlight:
"Reducing Misinformation Credibility: How Explanations Impact the Effectiveness of Social Media Warning Labels and Fact-Checking Source Recall"
by Paul Mena
Published in Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly
🔗 doi.org/10.1177/1077...
Reposted by Isabella Gonçalves
🚨 Big news from our last business meeting in #ICA25!
We’re launching the Political Communication Teaching Database, a shared space where educators can upload and download course materials on #polcomm.
👉 Submit your materials here: tally.so/r/mDMGb5
#TeachingResources #ICA #APSA
We’re launching the Political Communication Teaching Database, a shared space where educators can upload and download course materials on #polcomm.
👉 Submit your materials here: tally.so/r/mDMGb5
#TeachingResources #ICA #APSA
June 23, 2025 at 2:51 PM
🚨 Big news from our last business meeting in #ICA25!
We’re launching the Political Communication Teaching Database, a shared space where educators can upload and download course materials on #polcomm.
👉 Submit your materials here: tally.so/r/mDMGb5
#TeachingResources #ICA #APSA
We’re launching the Political Communication Teaching Database, a shared space where educators can upload and download course materials on #polcomm.
👉 Submit your materials here: tally.so/r/mDMGb5
#TeachingResources #ICA #APSA
Check out the thread with all the @polcomm.bsky.social division awardees! Congratulations to you all! Well deserved!
June 20, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Check out the thread with all the @polcomm.bsky.social division awardees! Congratulations to you all! Well deserved!
Reposted by Isabella Gonçalves
If your international flight is canceled because of closed airspace, both Hyatt hotels will honor the #ICA25 rate. Visit the front desk to extend your stay. If you are local and can provide a room at home to a colleague, please post on the Link.
June 15, 2025 at 3:25 PM
If your international flight is canceled because of closed airspace, both Hyatt hotels will honor the #ICA25 rate. Visit the front desk to extend your stay. If you are local and can provide a room at home to a colleague, please post on the Link.
It was a great honor to present the plans for the social media channels, PCR, and the Polcomm Teaching Database at yesterday's business meeting. I'm grateful for the opportunity to serve @polcomm.bsky.social! #ICA25 #Polcomm
June 14, 2025 at 3:14 PM
It was a great honor to present the plans for the social media channels, PCR, and the Polcomm Teaching Database at yesterday's business meeting. I'm grateful for the opportunity to serve @polcomm.bsky.social! #ICA25 #Polcomm