Adrian Meier-Ernst
@adrianmeierernst.bsky.social
Professor @fau.de @fauwiso.bsky.social Social media effects | (Self-)regulation of tech | Digital well-being | AI & the workplace | https://www.commsci.rw.fau.eu/
One month left to submit! HCR Special Issue on "Revisiting Audience in a Transforming Media Environment". Open to research papers 📊 and short commentaries 💬
Who is the "audience" in comm research today?
📣 New HCR special issue — revisiting audience in a transforming media environment, co-edited by
@benlyons.bsky.social, @yesuncomm.bsky.social, and me.
🔗 Full CFP: academic.oup.com/hcr/pages/sp...
🗓️ Extended abstracts due August 31, 2026
📣 New HCR special issue — revisiting audience in a transforming media environment, co-edited by
@benlyons.bsky.social, @yesuncomm.bsky.social, and me.
🔗 Full CFP: academic.oup.com/hcr/pages/sp...
🗓️ Extended abstracts due August 31, 2026
Call for Papers 2026 - Special Issue
Who Are We Studying in Communication Research? Revisiting Audience in a Transforming Media Environment
Guest Editors:
Ye Sun | City University of Hong Kong
Ben
academic.oup.com
July 27, 2026 at 12:06 PM
One month left to submit! HCR Special Issue on "Revisiting Audience in a Transforming Media Environment". Open to research papers 📊 and short commentaries 💬
Congratulations Julius! 👏 I'm incredibly proud of what you have achieved during these PhD years and it was a real joy to see you grow. Well deserved, Dr. Klingelhoefer! 🎓
I am excited to announce that I successfully defended my dissertation titled "Offline for Now: Dynamics of Digital Disconnection Effects on Well-being and Functioning"!
I am immensely grateful to my supervisor, @adrianmeier.bsky.social, for the incredible support, kindness, mentorship, (1/3)
I am immensely grateful to my supervisor, @adrianmeier.bsky.social, for the incredible support, kindness, mentorship, (1/3)
July 6, 2026 at 7:53 AM
Congratulations Julius! 👏 I'm incredibly proud of what you have achieved during these PhD years and it was a real joy to see you grow. Well deserved, Dr. Klingelhoefer! 🎓
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Greetings from #ICA26!
During the event Team PROMISE:
- Shared updates on WP2 scoping review of policy measures
- Joined the pre-conference, "Children’s Rights Under Pressure in a Digital World"
- Met with partners @sonialivingstone.bsky.social and @masurphil.bsky.social
- Explored Cape Town
During the event Team PROMISE:
- Shared updates on WP2 scoping review of policy measures
- Joined the pre-conference, "Children’s Rights Under Pressure in a Digital World"
- Met with partners @sonialivingstone.bsky.social and @masurphil.bsky.social
- Explored Cape Town
June 11, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Greetings from #ICA26!
During the event Team PROMISE:
- Shared updates on WP2 scoping review of policy measures
- Joined the pre-conference, "Children’s Rights Under Pressure in a Digital World"
- Met with partners @sonialivingstone.bsky.social and @masurphil.bsky.social
- Explored Cape Town
During the event Team PROMISE:
- Shared updates on WP2 scoping review of policy measures
- Joined the pre-conference, "Children’s Rights Under Pressure in a Digital World"
- Met with partners @sonialivingstone.bsky.social and @masurphil.bsky.social
- Explored Cape Town
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🚨 Special Issue @hcr-journal.bsky.social cfp 🚨:
Who Are We Studying in Communication Research? Revisiting Audience in a Transforming Media Environment
Guest eds @yesuncomm.bsky.social @adrianmeier.bsky.social & me
Extended abstracts due Aug. 31
More info: academic.oup.com/hcr/pages/sp...
Who Are We Studying in Communication Research? Revisiting Audience in a Transforming Media Environment
Guest eds @yesuncomm.bsky.social @adrianmeier.bsky.social & me
Extended abstracts due Aug. 31
More info: academic.oup.com/hcr/pages/sp...
Call for Papers 2026 - Special Issue
Who Are We Studying in Communication Research? Revisiting Audience in a Transforming Media Environment
Guest Editors:
Ye Sun | City University of Hong Kong
Ben
academic.oup.com
May 18, 2026 at 4:42 PM
🚨 Special Issue @hcr-journal.bsky.social cfp 🚨:
Who Are We Studying in Communication Research? Revisiting Audience in a Transforming Media Environment
Guest eds @yesuncomm.bsky.social @adrianmeier.bsky.social & me
Extended abstracts due Aug. 31
More info: academic.oup.com/hcr/pages/sp...
Who Are We Studying in Communication Research? Revisiting Audience in a Transforming Media Environment
Guest eds @yesuncomm.bsky.social @adrianmeier.bsky.social & me
Extended abstracts due Aug. 31
More info: academic.oup.com/hcr/pages/sp...
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Who is the "audience" in comm research today?
📣 New HCR special issue — revisiting audience for a transforming media environment, co-edited by @benlyons.bsky.social, @adrianmeier.bsky.social, and me.
🔗 Full CFP: academic.oup.com/hcr/pages/sp...
🗓️ Extended abstracts due August 31, 2026
📣 New HCR special issue — revisiting audience for a transforming media environment, co-edited by @benlyons.bsky.social, @adrianmeier.bsky.social, and me.
🔗 Full CFP: academic.oup.com/hcr/pages/sp...
🗓️ Extended abstracts due August 31, 2026
May 19, 2026 at 8:42 AM
Who is the "audience" in comm research today?
📣 New HCR special issue — revisiting audience for a transforming media environment, co-edited by @benlyons.bsky.social, @adrianmeier.bsky.social, and me.
🔗 Full CFP: academic.oup.com/hcr/pages/sp...
🗓️ Extended abstracts due August 31, 2026
📣 New HCR special issue — revisiting audience for a transforming media environment, co-edited by @benlyons.bsky.social, @adrianmeier.bsky.social, and me.
🔗 Full CFP: academic.oup.com/hcr/pages/sp...
🗓️ Extended abstracts due August 31, 2026
Who is the "audience" in comm research today?
📣 New HCR special issue — revisiting audience in a transforming media environment, co-edited by
@benlyons.bsky.social, @yesuncomm.bsky.social, and me.
🔗 Full CFP: academic.oup.com/hcr/pages/sp...
🗓️ Extended abstracts due August 31, 2026
📣 New HCR special issue — revisiting audience in a transforming media environment, co-edited by
@benlyons.bsky.social, @yesuncomm.bsky.social, and me.
🔗 Full CFP: academic.oup.com/hcr/pages/sp...
🗓️ Extended abstracts due August 31, 2026
Call for Papers 2026 - Special Issue
Who Are We Studying in Communication Research? Revisiting Audience in a Transforming Media Environment
Guest Editors:
Ye Sun | City University of Hong Kong
Ben
academic.oup.com
May 19, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Who is the "audience" in comm research today?
📣 New HCR special issue — revisiting audience in a transforming media environment, co-edited by
@benlyons.bsky.social, @yesuncomm.bsky.social, and me.
🔗 Full CFP: academic.oup.com/hcr/pages/sp...
🗓️ Extended abstracts due August 31, 2026
📣 New HCR special issue — revisiting audience in a transforming media environment, co-edited by
@benlyons.bsky.social, @yesuncomm.bsky.social, and me.
🔗 Full CFP: academic.oup.com/hcr/pages/sp...
🗓️ Extended abstracts due August 31, 2026
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Introducing new JoC SI publication: “Possible futures all at once: time frame and time lag in short-term longitudinal media effects research on well-being”, by @klingelhoefer.bsky.social @aliciagilbert.bsky.social @chrdrn.bsky.social @adrianmeier.bsky.social
Read here: doi.org/10.1093/joc/...
Read here: doi.org/10.1093/joc/...
March 30, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Introducing new JoC SI publication: “Possible futures all at once: time frame and time lag in short-term longitudinal media effects research on well-being”, by @klingelhoefer.bsky.social @aliciagilbert.bsky.social @chrdrn.bsky.social @adrianmeier.bsky.social
Read here: doi.org/10.1093/joc/...
Read here: doi.org/10.1093/joc/...
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Research Talks: Summer Semester 2026
Once again, renowned international scholars as well as colleagues of our department will present their research agenda: @kathrinkarsay.bsky.social @adrianmeier.bsky.social, Laura König, and Kathleen Beullens.
publizistik.univie.ac.at/en/news/late...
Once again, renowned international scholars as well as colleagues of our department will present their research agenda: @kathrinkarsay.bsky.social @adrianmeier.bsky.social, Laura König, and Kathleen Beullens.
publizistik.univie.ac.at/en/news/late...
March 12, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Research Talks: Summer Semester 2026
Once again, renowned international scholars as well as colleagues of our department will present their research agenda: @kathrinkarsay.bsky.social @adrianmeier.bsky.social, Laura König, and Kathleen Beullens.
publizistik.univie.ac.at/en/news/late...
Once again, renowned international scholars as well as colleagues of our department will present their research agenda: @kathrinkarsay.bsky.social @adrianmeier.bsky.social, Laura König, and Kathleen Beullens.
publizistik.univie.ac.at/en/news/late...
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Digital media breaks can improve well-being: New study finds short-term mood benefits from intentional digital disconnection – while showing that external pressure to unplug can backfire 👉 press.uni-mainz.de/digital-media…#DigitalDisconnectiono#DigitalDetoxo#SocialMediai#offlinene
January 21, 2026 at 2:21 PM
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Are you considering joining our winter writing school in Duisburg but unsure about funding? We (@mepsy.bsky.social) are offering two 150€ scholarships that cover accomodation for the writing school. Apply now via the form (Deadline is the 15th of December)!
5 days left to register for the Winter Writing School! ❄️✍️
The Workshop is jointly organized by MiRezFo (DGPuK) and #MediaPsych youth representatives —designed to help junior scholars make progress on their writing projects.
Free of charge + 2 travel grants (150 €)!
👉 Sign up kurzly.de/wvsce
The Workshop is jointly organized by MiRezFo (DGPuK) and #MediaPsych youth representatives —designed to help junior scholars make progress on their writing projects.
Free of charge + 2 travel grants (150 €)!
👉 Sign up kurzly.de/wvsce
MiRezFo x Media Psych Writing Winter School
We are very excited for the first ever joined writing workshop organized by MiRezfo and Media Psych.
Program:
Day 1 (March 2nd, from 2 PM): Check in & Get together, Input on writing strategies, Mini-...
kurzly.de
December 10, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Are you considering joining our winter writing school in Duisburg but unsure about funding? We (@mepsy.bsky.social) are offering two 150€ scholarships that cover accomodation for the writing school. Apply now via the form (Deadline is the 15th of December)!
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Preprint⚠️
Scrolling and swiping tend to be more interesting than studying or working, leading to procrastination. Can we do something about that? We investigated whether temporary deliberate non-use of digital technologies (digital disconnection) is effective as a strategy against procrastination.
Scrolling and swiping tend to be more interesting than studying or working, leading to procrastination. Can we do something about that? We investigated whether temporary deliberate non-use of digital technologies (digital disconnection) is effective as a strategy against procrastination.
Digital Disconnection as a Self-Regulatory Strategy Against Procrastination: https://osf.io/3j64v
December 9, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Preprint⚠️
Scrolling and swiping tend to be more interesting than studying or working, leading to procrastination. Can we do something about that? We investigated whether temporary deliberate non-use of digital technologies (digital disconnection) is effective as a strategy against procrastination.
Scrolling and swiping tend to be more interesting than studying or working, leading to procrastination. Can we do something about that? We investigated whether temporary deliberate non-use of digital technologies (digital disconnection) is effective as a strategy against procrastination.
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📬 Pub alert
Do effects of digital disconnection interventions translate to well-being benefits in *daily life*?
Our new ESM study concludes: yes but no... kinda 👽🔋
@klingelhoefer.bsky.social @adrianmeier.bsky.social
Out now in Communication Research
doi.org/10.1177/0093...
Do effects of digital disconnection interventions translate to well-being benefits in *daily life*?
Our new ESM study concludes: yes but no... kinda 👽🔋
@klingelhoefer.bsky.social @adrianmeier.bsky.social
Out now in Communication Research
doi.org/10.1177/0093...
November 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
📬 Pub alert
Do effects of digital disconnection interventions translate to well-being benefits in *daily life*?
Our new ESM study concludes: yes but no... kinda 👽🔋
@klingelhoefer.bsky.social @adrianmeier.bsky.social
Out now in Communication Research
doi.org/10.1177/0093...
Do effects of digital disconnection interventions translate to well-being benefits in *daily life*?
Our new ESM study concludes: yes but no... kinda 👽🔋
@klingelhoefer.bsky.social @adrianmeier.bsky.social
Out now in Communication Research
doi.org/10.1177/0093...
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Prof. Dr. Adrian Meier (FAU WiSo) hat als einer von zwei Forschern der FAU einen Starting Grant des European Research Councils (ERC) zugesprochen bekommen. Für ihre Projekte werden beide Forscher mit jeweils 1,5 Millionen Euro gefördert. 👏 Weitere Infos hier: go.fau.de/1cad
@adrianmeier.bsky.social
@adrianmeier.bsky.social
Dr. Carlos L. Bassani forscht zu Nanokristallen und Prof. Dr. Adrian Meier zu sozialer Gesundheit. Für ihre Projekte haben die beiden FAU-Wissenschaftler jeweils einen ERC Starting Grant in Höhe von 1,5 Millionen Euro zugesprochen bekommen.
Mehr erfahren: www.fau.de/2025/09/news...
Mehr erfahren: www.fau.de/2025/09/news...
ERC Grant: Nanokristalle und soziale Gesundheit in der Arbeitswelt
Zwei Forscher der Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) haben jeweils einen Starting Grant des European Research Councils (ERC) zugesprochen bekommen. In der neuen Runde werden Dr.
www.fau.de
September 11, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Prof. Dr. Adrian Meier (FAU WiSo) hat als einer von zwei Forschern der FAU einen Starting Grant des European Research Councils (ERC) zugesprochen bekommen. Für ihre Projekte werden beide Forscher mit jeweils 1,5 Millionen Euro gefördert. 👏 Weitere Infos hier: go.fau.de/1cad
@adrianmeier.bsky.social
@adrianmeier.bsky.social
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Great position paper on challenges (and possible solutions) on theorizing in media psychology by @adrianmeier.bsky.social and @dpossler.bsky.social in the first panel of #mediapsych25 #MePsy25
September 11, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Great position paper on challenges (and possible solutions) on theorizing in media psychology by @adrianmeier.bsky.social and @dpossler.bsky.social in the first panel of #mediapsych25 #MePsy25
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Doug will present our current project on digital #disconnection discourses at the #MediaPsych25 conference this Thursday! @mepsy.bsky.social
@chrdrn.bsky.social @klingelhoefer.bsky.social @dougaparry.bsky.social
@chrdrn.bsky.social @klingelhoefer.bsky.social @dougaparry.bsky.social
From r/nosurf to #digitaldetox: A computational analysis of discourses of technology resistance and digital well-being
@chrdrn.bsky.social, @klingelhoefer.bsky.social, @aliciagilbert.bsky.social
We will present preliminary results from our analysis of Twitter & Reddit data.
📆 11.09, 16h15, LK051
@chrdrn.bsky.social, @klingelhoefer.bsky.social, @aliciagilbert.bsky.social
We will present preliminary results from our analysis of Twitter & Reddit data.
📆 11.09, 16h15, LK051
September 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Doug will present our current project on digital #disconnection discourses at the #MediaPsych25 conference this Thursday! @mepsy.bsky.social
@chrdrn.bsky.social @klingelhoefer.bsky.social @dougaparry.bsky.social
@chrdrn.bsky.social @klingelhoefer.bsky.social @dougaparry.bsky.social
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@journal-of-comm.bsky.social is currently rolling out a new special issue on #time -- we're really happy to contribute a #multiverse analysis on the role of time specifications in the study of media effects on well-being!
@klingelhoefer.bsky.social @chrdrn.bsky.social @adrianmeier.bsky.social
@klingelhoefer.bsky.social @chrdrn.bsky.social @adrianmeier.bsky.social
To investigate media effects, do we have to think more clearly about time ⌚? Our new publication in the 🎉*Journal of Communication*🎉 investigates how our conceptualizations of time can affect our conclusions: doi.org/10.1093/joc/... (1/6)
Possible futures all at once: time frame and time lag in short-term longitudinal media effects research on well-being
Abstract. When assessing media effects, we seldom consider how they change over time. Especially with the prevalence of smartphone use as short-lived, frag
doi.org
August 22, 2025 at 12:15 PM
@journal-of-comm.bsky.social is currently rolling out a new special issue on #time -- we're really happy to contribute a #multiverse analysis on the role of time specifications in the study of media effects on well-being!
@klingelhoefer.bsky.social @chrdrn.bsky.social @adrianmeier.bsky.social
@klingelhoefer.bsky.social @chrdrn.bsky.social @adrianmeier.bsky.social
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To investigate media effects, do we have to think more clearly about time ⌚? Our new publication in the 🎉*Journal of Communication*🎉 investigates how our conceptualizations of time can affect our conclusions: doi.org/10.1093/joc/... (1/6)
Possible futures all at once: time frame and time lag in short-term longitudinal media effects research on well-being
Abstract. When assessing media effects, we seldom consider how they change over time. Especially with the prevalence of smartphone use as short-lived, frag
doi.org
August 22, 2025 at 10:03 AM
To investigate media effects, do we have to think more clearly about time ⌚? Our new publication in the 🎉*Journal of Communication*🎉 investigates how our conceptualizations of time can affect our conclusions: doi.org/10.1093/joc/... (1/6)
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Finally :) Preprint of Susanne Baumgartner and my paper Short but still valid: Validating Single-Item Measures for Key Communication Science Constructs for Experience Sampling Research.
In a 5-Study procedure, we assess the validity of in total 21 constructs osf.io/preprints/ps...
In a 5-Study procedure, we assess the validity of in total 21 constructs osf.io/preprints/ps...
OSF
osf.io
July 14, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Finally :) Preprint of Susanne Baumgartner and my paper Short but still valid: Validating Single-Item Measures for Key Communication Science Constructs for Experience Sampling Research.
In a 5-Study procedure, we assess the validity of in total 21 constructs osf.io/preprints/ps...
In a 5-Study procedure, we assess the validity of in total 21 constructs osf.io/preprints/ps...
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This year, I am living in a simulation - literally. 🌀
@mscharkow.bsky.social, and I are currently conducting a #simulation study on how users interact with algorithms in short-video environments such as #TikTok. I’ve had two incredible opportunities to share our progress so far.
@mscharkow.bsky.social, and I are currently conducting a #simulation study on how users interact with algorithms in short-video environments such as #TikTok. I’ve had two incredible opportunities to share our progress so far.
July 11, 2025 at 1:02 PM
This year, I am living in a simulation - literally. 🌀
@mscharkow.bsky.social, and I are currently conducting a #simulation study on how users interact with algorithms in short-video environments such as #TikTok. I’ve had two incredible opportunities to share our progress so far.
@mscharkow.bsky.social, and I are currently conducting a #simulation study on how users interact with algorithms in short-video environments such as #TikTok. I’ve had two incredible opportunities to share our progress so far.
@klingelhoefer.bsky.social entering the multiverse and explaining how time dimensions of digital media use help explain why we sometimes find effects on well-being — and sometimes do not ⏱️📱 #ica25
June 16, 2025 at 8:18 PM
@klingelhoefer.bsky.social entering the multiverse and explaining how time dimensions of digital media use help explain why we sometimes find effects on well-being — and sometimes do not ⏱️📱 #ica25
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If you're still going strong on the last day of #ica25 catch our presentation on the role of time in media effects research in this wonderful panel!
With @aliciagilbert.bsky.social @chrdrn.bsky.social and @adrianmeier.bsky.social
With @aliciagilbert.bsky.social @chrdrn.bsky.social and @adrianmeier.bsky.social
June 16, 2025 at 6:07 PM
If you're still going strong on the last day of #ica25 catch our presentation on the role of time in media effects research in this wonderful panel!
With @aliciagilbert.bsky.social @chrdrn.bsky.social and @adrianmeier.bsky.social
With @aliciagilbert.bsky.social @chrdrn.bsky.social and @adrianmeier.bsky.social
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@aliciaernst.bsky.social rocking our presentation on disengagement from mobile media apps 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 #ica25
June 13, 2025 at 6:59 PM
@aliciaernst.bsky.social rocking our presentation on disengagement from mobile media apps 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 #ica25
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Are you a CAT member? Presenter? Just interested? Come to the Communication & Technology Business Meeting Fri Jun 13 at 4:30pm in Centennial F (Regency 3). At a business meeting, we summarize the state of the Division, talk about the future, and celebrate achievements. #ICA25
June 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Are you a CAT member? Presenter? Just interested? Come to the Communication & Technology Business Meeting Fri Jun 13 at 4:30pm in Centennial F (Regency 3). At a business meeting, we summarize the state of the Division, talk about the future, and celebrate achievements. #ICA25
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Catch me tomorrow at the Dis/Connection and Digital Well-Being session 🙋🏻♀️
I will present our new ESM study on #disconnection and #well-being, a super fun project w @klingelhoefer.bsky.social and @adrianmeier.bsky.social
I will present our new ESM study on #disconnection and #well-being, a super fun project w @klingelhoefer.bsky.social and @adrianmeier.bsky.social
#ICA25 Denver is officially underway! 🎉
Mobile Comm kicks off tomorrow with sessions at 12PM & 3PM — don’t miss talks by @aliciagilbert.bsky.social, @annafreytag.bsky.social, @aliciaernst.bsky.social, @annastockmann.bsky.social, @dougaparry.bsky.social & more! 📱💬
Mobile Comm kicks off tomorrow with sessions at 12PM & 3PM — don’t miss talks by @aliciagilbert.bsky.social, @annafreytag.bsky.social, @aliciaernst.bsky.social, @annastockmann.bsky.social, @dougaparry.bsky.social & more! 📱💬
June 13, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Catch me tomorrow at the Dis/Connection and Digital Well-Being session 🙋🏻♀️
I will present our new ESM study on #disconnection and #well-being, a super fun project w @klingelhoefer.bsky.social and @adrianmeier.bsky.social
I will present our new ESM study on #disconnection and #well-being, a super fun project w @klingelhoefer.bsky.social and @adrianmeier.bsky.social