Research in Brief

Feeling undervalued at work: A cross-cultural study of employee appreciation in Germany and the US

30.04.2026 Research

© Daniil Komov

In a recent study at the University of Vienna, communication researchers Ingrid Wahl and Sabine Einwiller explore how employees in Germany and the…

Health misinformation by social media influencers: Encouraging critical reflection

25.03.2026 Research

© Polina Zimmerman

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

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

30.01.2026 Research

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A recent study by communication scientists Alexandra Wölfle and Desirée Schmuck (University of Vienna) examines how young people in Austria use…

Tackling (misleading) incivility online: a user-centric evaluation of different comment moderation strategies

27.10.2025 Research

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A recent study by communication scientist Andrea Wiesner at the University of Vienna investigates how Austrian internet users perceive and accept…

Coping with greenwashed ads. Greenwashing perceptions, eco-label confusion, and the willingness to pay more

09.10.2025 Research

© Meruyert Gonullu

A recent study by communication scientists Jörg Matthes, Ariadne Neureiter (University of Vienna), and Jens Seiffert-Brockmann (Vienna University of…

Communicating appreciation in the workplace

18.09.2025 Research

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A recent study conducted by Jens Hagelstein, Ingrid Wahl, Julia Stranzl, Sabine Einwiller, and Christopher Ruppel at the Department of Communication…