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Excited to share our new publication in Social Media + Society! ✨ Kathrin Karsay and I investigated the effects of hopeful mental health content on Instagram. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/20…

I’m being asked about Instagram’s new Teen Accounts - they look great (though unsure how age certification will work in practice) but how long has it taken us to get here? 🤔Nick Clegg says the problem for Meta is that parents don’t use all the safety features available..so

Nieuwe collega gezocht! Benieuwd naar hoe we vaping bij jongeren kunnen terugdringen via sociale mediawijsheid? Voor ons project gefinancierd door @komop_tgkanker zijn we op zijn naar een nieuwe collega! Meer info: kuleuven.be/personeel/jobs…

If you need us this week, come and find us ecrea_eu in Ljubljana! We’re very excited to present our latest work! 🤩 an overview: soc.kuleuven.be/smc/news/overv…

If you’re ecrea_eu this week, you might notice our new name: SMCR turns the Media Psychology Lab! Different name, but still the same great team! 🌟

On Monday, I had the best time organizing, presenting and guiding the social hour-session (together with Kathrin Karsay) at the ecrea_eu Precon on Digital Disconnection🕺 Thanks to all attendees and specifically to main organizer @victoria_kratel and the other co-organizers👏

Het jaarlijkste Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap wordt dit jaar georganiseerd door het departement Communicatiewetenschap van de KU Leuven, en dit op 3-4 februari in Brugge. Call for abstracts en andere info op etmaal2025.org

🏆 De laureaten van de loopbaan- en jaarprijzen wetenschapscommunicatie zijn bekend! Meer info: bit.ly/4hdH2BF Stem op je favoriet Eos_Dawn: bit.ly/4eQSemq Inschrijven prijsuitreiking 19/11: bit.ly/485RBTv #Wetenschapscommunicatie #EOSPublieksprijs

Seeking a motivated Ph.D. student to study digital media use among youth with visual impairment, focusing on body image and identity development! This PhD position is part of a larger project funded by the prestigious Horizon Europe Framework Programme. kuleuven.be/personeel/jobs…

📣 Deadline day to submit your abstract for Etmaal2025 - etmaal2025.bsky.social!

📣Thrilled to announce Jacqueline Smit as our keynote speaker at Etmaal 2025! 🌟 As a renowned expert in change management and leadership development, her keynote will explore how leaders can foster inclusive, adaptive cultures and thrive in a fast-evolving media environment.

As 2024 wraps up, a big thanks to all of you for the inspiring moments—conferences, collaborations, and more! Wishing everyone a restful holiday & a vibrant start to 2025! 🎉 Exciting news: our name has changed to the Media Psychology Lab, better reflecting our evolving mission.

📚We're excited to share our latest studies tackling various topics: soc.kuleuven.be/smc/news/media… (1/3)

📢 Reminder that the Call for Abstracts for the Mobile Preconference 2025 is due next Friday on 30th January! Meanwhile, the call for nominations for the Top Dissertation Award and the Emerging Scholar Grant is out! icamobile.org/calls Send in your nominations now! 🙌

The wait is almost over, #Etmaal2025 is happening in 5 days! All attendees can find a final checklist with practical info in their mailbox and an updated programme (which also contains all event information you need to know) on our website: etmaal2025.org/programme/

On my way to Bruges & Bluesky for #Etmaal2025 😉 See you there?