Short but Critical?: How “Fake News” and “Anti-Elitist” Media Attacks Undermine Perceived Message Credibility on Social Media

Communication Research, Volume 50, Issue 6, Page 695-719, August 2023. Citizens increasingly turn to social media for information, where they often rely on cues to judge the credibility of news messages. In these environments, populist politicians use … Continue reading Short but Critical?: How “Fake News” and “Anti-Elitist” Media Attacks Undermine Perceived Message Credibility on Social Media

How Can We Increase Privacy Protection Behavior? A Longitudinal Experiment Testing Three Intervention Strategies

Communication Research, Ahead of Print. This study investigates which intervention strategies most effectively increase privacy protection behavior. Drawing upon Protection Motivation Theory, we examine the short- and long-term effects of (combinations… Continue reading How Can We Increase Privacy Protection Behavior? A Longitudinal Experiment Testing Three Intervention Strategies