Communicatio Socialis (ComSoc)

Religious influencers are shaping a new form of religious communication in the digital space. Thereby, sometimes contradictory dynamics can be observed: while influencers emphasize their closeness to everyday life and their followers, clergy...

Young people are increasingly informing themselves with regard to current events via social media. Against this backdrop a digital divide can be observed and the question of equity in participation arises: How can fair access to news be ensured for...

Since Donald Trump’s re-election as US president, the way social media functions, debates and discourse thereon have changed significantly. Several platform operators are breaking away from established fact-checking structures and procedures. This...

For 76 years, political parties have presented their election manifestos prior to each federal election. In order to help voters, political parties should present their positions clearly and understandably. However, will the parties have succeeded...

Few things challenge reporters as much as large-scale international research—both in terms of investigative journalism as well as from a media-ethical perspective. This article provides a glimpse behind the scenes of a European research team that...