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Jens Hagelstein new elected chair of the German Communication Association's PR Division

30.03.2026 Research

At the annual conference of the German Communication Association in Dortmund (Germany), Jens Hagelstein, Postdoc in Sabine Einwiller's Corporate Communication Research Group, has been elected as chair…

QS Rankings 2026: Department of Communication ranked 13th

26.03.2026 Research

Once again, our department has been ranked among the top 15 communication departments in the world.

Health misinformation by social media influencers: Encouraging critical reflection

25.03.2026 Research

In a recent study at the University of Vienna, communication scientists Jaroslava Kaňková and Jörg Matthes explore the effects of two types of misleading communication by social media influencers,…

Special Guest Talk: Terry Flew (The University of Sydney)

25.03.2026 Events

On April 13 from 11:30, we are delighted to welcome Terry Flew, Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow and Professor at The University of Sydney, for a guest talk at our department.

Research Talks: Summer Semester 2026

06.03.2026 Research

Once again, renowned international scholars as well as colleagues of our department will present their research agenda.

Dies Academicus 2026: Panel discussion with Sophie Lecheler and Rector Sebastian Schütze

05.03.2026 Events

At the "Dies Academicus 2026" on March 12 from 14:00-15:30, our university is organizing the panel "Responsibility and Contribution: The Role of Universities for Democracy" involving Sophie Lecheler.

News about the Middle Eastern Conflict: Hostile legacy media, friendly social media?

30.01.2026 Research

A recent study by communication scientists Alexandra Wölfle and Desirée Schmuck (University of Vienna) examines how young people in Austria use different news sources, how much they trust them, and…