Tobias Dienlin
@tobiasdienlin.com
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Tobias Dienlin
@tobiasdienlin.com
· Nov 20
Monday next week, 5 pm, I’ll deliver my UZH inaugural lecture. Title:
„Ban, improve, or ignore? Social Media Regulation from a Communication Research Perspective“
The talk is open to the public: you can join either on-site or via live-stream. Details, see:
www.uzh.ch/de/events/ag...
„Ban, improve, or ignore? Social Media Regulation from a Communication Research Perspective“
The talk is open to the public: you can join either on-site or via live-stream. Details, see:
www.uzh.ch/de/events/ag...
Aktuelle Veranstaltungen
www.uzh.ch
February 9, 2026 at 8:21 AM
Monday next week, 5 pm, I’ll deliver my UZH inaugural lecture. Title:
„Ban, improve, or ignore? Social Media Regulation from a Communication Research Perspective“
The talk is open to the public: you can join either on-site or via live-stream. Details, see:
www.uzh.ch/de/events/ag...
„Ban, improve, or ignore? Social Media Regulation from a Communication Research Perspective“
The talk is open to the public: you can join either on-site or via live-stream. Details, see:
www.uzh.ch/de/events/ag...
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dplyr 1.2.0 is out now and we are SO excited!
- `filter_out()` for dropping rows
- `recode_values()`, `replace_values()`, and `replace_when()` that join `case_when()` as a complete family of recoding/replacing tools
These are huge quality of life wins for #rstats!
tidyverse.org/blog/2026/02...
- `filter_out()` for dropping rows
- `recode_values()`, `replace_values()`, and `replace_when()` that join `case_when()` as a complete family of recoding/replacing tools
These are huge quality of life wins for #rstats!
tidyverse.org/blog/2026/02...
dplyr 1.2.0
dplyr 1.2.0 fills in some important gaps in dplyr's API: we've added a new complement to `filter()` focused on dropping rows, and we've expanded the `case_when()` family with three new recoding and re...
tidyverse.org
February 4, 2026 at 11:39 AM
dplyr 1.2.0 is out now and we are SO excited!
- `filter_out()` for dropping rows
- `recode_values()`, `replace_values()`, and `replace_when()` that join `case_when()` as a complete family of recoding/replacing tools
These are huge quality of life wins for #rstats!
tidyverse.org/blog/2026/02...
- `filter_out()` for dropping rows
- `recode_values()`, `replace_values()`, and `replace_when()` that join `case_when()` as a complete family of recoding/replacing tools
These are huge quality of life wins for #rstats!
tidyverse.org/blog/2026/02...
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100% agree with your frustration and your post; just want to highlight that, of the "data request" studies (like Gabelica et al), 50% have no open data but promise to share it upon request...
February 3, 2026 at 6:46 PM
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Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
February 1, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
💯 hier meine Standardantwort
February 2, 2026 at 7:36 PM
💯 hier meine Standardantwort
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New review paper led by @lucyfoulkes.bsky.social: Mental health awareness campaigns reduce stigma but can also lead to problematic self-diagnosis and symptom misinterpretation. These trade-offs matter, especially for adolescents.
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
The psychological consequences of mental health awareness efforts - Nature Reviews Psychology
Mental health awareness campaigns aim to decrease stigma, increase help-seeking and improve mental health literacy. However, they might also negatively impact how individuals interpret, label and resp...
www.nature.com
February 2, 2026 at 1:03 AM
New review paper led by @lucyfoulkes.bsky.social: Mental health awareness campaigns reduce stigma but can also lead to problematic self-diagnosis and symptom misinterpretation. These trade-offs matter, especially for adolescents.
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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@scientificdiscovery.dev Hi, I am creating a new version of my free online MOOC, and would like to use this picture, of which you have the copyright. Is it ok if I put it in a slide?
February 2, 2026 at 6:18 AM
@scientificdiscovery.dev Hi, I am creating a new version of my free online MOOC, and would like to use this picture, of which you have the copyright. Is it ok if I put it in a slide?
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January 28, 2026 at 9:18 PM
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AI chatbots are a completely new online entity people now routinely interact with. Many users even form close emotional bonds. How can we make sense of this?
In the AI-Relationship Process Framework (AI-RP), we try to capture the most relevant aspects of this new phenomenon.
Feedback welcome!
In the AI-Relationship Process Framework (AI-RP), we try to capture the most relevant aspects of this new phenomenon.
Feedback welcome!
We are facing a transformative phenomenon in digital space: AI chatbots.
Are they perceived as social beings...or just machines? How does that shape how we chat—and whether we end up bonding with them?
We tackle these questions with the AI Relationship Process Framework: arxiv.org/abs/2601.17351
Are they perceived as social beings...or just machines? How does that shape how we chat—and whether we end up bonding with them?
We tackle these questions with the AI Relationship Process Framework: arxiv.org/abs/2601.17351
January 28, 2026 at 4:20 PM
AI chatbots are a completely new online entity people now routinely interact with. Many users even form close emotional bonds. How can we make sense of this?
In the AI-Relationship Process Framework (AI-RP), we try to capture the most relevant aspects of this new phenomenon.
Feedback welcome!
In the AI-Relationship Process Framework (AI-RP), we try to capture the most relevant aspects of this new phenomenon.
Feedback welcome!
Very much looking forward to reading this 🍿
Our preprint has evolved!
v2 of “Digital Behaviourism” is out now with a new title, new co-authors, and a deeper dive into the behavioural concepts that shape our online lives.
It’s time to move beyond “screen time” and focus on function of online behaviours.
osf.io/preprints/ps...
v2 of “Digital Behaviourism” is out now with a new title, new co-authors, and a deeper dive into the behavioural concepts that shape our online lives.
It’s time to move beyond “screen time” and focus on function of online behaviours.
osf.io/preprints/ps...
January 27, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Very much looking forward to reading this 🍿
Reposted by Tobias Dienlin
The Iowa Gambling Task is an extreme example of Jingle Fallacy and schmeasurement.
In 100 articles we found 244 different ways of scoring it, 177 were never reused. Correlations between them range -.99 to .99.
At the same time, we show meta-analyses combine these results as if they’re equivalent.
In 100 articles we found 244 different ways of scoring it, 177 were never reused. Correlations between them range -.99 to .99.
At the same time, we show meta-analyses combine these results as if they’re equivalent.
How many versions of the Iowa Gambling Task (IGT) exist? And how much does this affect research using the IGT? More than you might think. 🧵
Methodological Flexibility in the Iowa Gambling Task Undermines Interpretability: A Meta-method Review: https://osf.io/4g3vr
January 25, 2026 at 12:01 PM
The Iowa Gambling Task is an extreme example of Jingle Fallacy and schmeasurement.
In 100 articles we found 244 different ways of scoring it, 177 were never reused. Correlations between them range -.99 to .99.
At the same time, we show meta-analyses combine these results as if they’re equivalent.
In 100 articles we found 244 different ways of scoring it, 177 were never reused. Correlations between them range -.99 to .99.
At the same time, we show meta-analyses combine these results as if they’re equivalent.
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To help our @ikmz.bsky.social students write their master thesis, we developed a guide with tips and tricks. If you're interested, you can download it here👇
drive.switch.ch/index.php/s/...
Feel free to reuse it or provide feedback!
drive.switch.ch/index.php/s/...
Feel free to reuse it or provide feedback!
January 24, 2026 at 2:07 PM
To help our @ikmz.bsky.social students write their master thesis, we developed a guide with tips and tricks. If you're interested, you can download it here👇
drive.switch.ch/index.php/s/...
Feel free to reuse it or provide feedback!
drive.switch.ch/index.php/s/...
Feel free to reuse it or provide feedback!
So cool!
I made a mistake: A researcher who re-used our dataset noticed an inconsistency. We corrected multiple errors and requested a correction at the journal.
- Article: doi.org/10.5964/ejop...
- Corrected version: osf.io/sz5b9/files/...
Luckily, none of the conclusions were affected.
- Article: doi.org/10.5964/ejop...
- Corrected version: osf.io/sz5b9/files/...
Luckily, none of the conclusions were affected.
January 23, 2026 at 2:51 PM
So cool!
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Short announcement before the data get too old: ccsmainz.github.io/platformnews/. With 571 news outlets on TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram across 46 countries, matching the @reutersinstitute.bsky.social DNR. Computational analyses on topics, platformization, diversity, etc. Feedback welcome.
January 23, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Short announcement before the data get too old: ccsmainz.github.io/platformnews/. With 571 news outlets on TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram across 46 countries, matching the @reutersinstitute.bsky.social DNR. Computational analyses on topics, platformization, diversity, etc. Feedback welcome.
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Comparing registrations to published papers is essential to research integrity - and almost no one does it routinely because it's slow, messy, and time-demanding.
RegCheck was built to help make this process easier.
Today, we launch RegCheck V2.
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regcheck.app
RegCheck was built to help make this process easier.
Today, we launch RegCheck V2.
🧵
regcheck.app
RegCheck
RegCheck is an AI tool to compare preregistrations with papers instantly.
regcheck.app
January 22, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Comparing registrations to published papers is essential to research integrity - and almost no one does it routinely because it's slow, messy, and time-demanding.
RegCheck was built to help make this process easier.
Today, we launch RegCheck V2.
🧵
regcheck.app
RegCheck was built to help make this process easier.
Today, we launch RegCheck V2.
🧵
regcheck.app
TIL: “Sanewashing”
Übrigens - ganz wichtig: Dass von dieser Rede in Davos kein Sanewashing betrieben wird
Oft ist das Problem, dass Trump inkohärente & wirre Reden hält. Aber Berichte dann einzelne Auszüge herauspicken, die halbwegs kohärent wirken. Und das Publikum dann nicht mitbekommt, wie grotesk es wirklich war
Oft ist das Problem, dass Trump inkohärente & wirre Reden hält. Aber Berichte dann einzelne Auszüge herauspicken, die halbwegs kohärent wirken. Und das Publikum dann nicht mitbekommt, wie grotesk es wirklich war
January 22, 2026 at 8:44 AM
TIL: “Sanewashing”
Reposted by Tobias Dienlin
The Prime Minister of Belgium speaks:
January 20, 2026 at 12:47 PM
The Prime Minister of Belgium speaks:
Today, we presented the main results of the mental health days study 2025 (N = 8.177).
Results
> In May 2025, Austria implemented a nationwide smartphone-ban at schools
> Compared to 2024, smartphone use went down by 30 mins
> Life satisfaction went up (5.36 to 5.52)
> Depression sank (15% to 12%)
Results
> In May 2025, Austria implemented a nationwide smartphone-ban at schools
> Compared to 2024, smartphone use went down by 30 mins
> Life satisfaction went up (5.36 to 5.52)
> Depression sank (15% to 12%)
January 19, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Today, we presented the main results of the mental health days study 2025 (N = 8.177).
Results
> In May 2025, Austria implemented a nationwide smartphone-ban at schools
> Compared to 2024, smartphone use went down by 30 mins
> Life satisfaction went up (5.36 to 5.52)
> Depression sank (15% to 12%)
Results
> In May 2025, Austria implemented a nationwide smartphone-ban at schools
> Compared to 2024, smartphone use went down by 30 mins
> Life satisfaction went up (5.36 to 5.52)
> Depression sank (15% to 12%)
Starting now: press conference where we present the Mental Health Days Study 2025.
Livestream/rewatch: www.mentalhealthdays.eu
Livestream/rewatch: www.mentalhealthdays.eu
January 19, 2026 at 8:57 AM
Starting now: press conference where we present the Mental Health Days Study 2025.
Livestream/rewatch: www.mentalhealthdays.eu
Livestream/rewatch: www.mentalhealthdays.eu
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Have you conducted a content analysis and want to share your variable operationalizations? Or are you about to start one?
If so, check out DOCA: a great openscience initiative offering a shared database of content-analytical variables for communication science.
➡️ www.hope.uzh.ch/doca
If so, check out DOCA: a great openscience initiative offering a shared database of content-analytical variables for communication science.
➡️ www.hope.uzh.ch/doca
January 14, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Have you conducted a content analysis and want to share your variable operationalizations? Or are you about to start one?
If so, check out DOCA: a great openscience initiative offering a shared database of content-analytical variables for communication science.
➡️ www.hope.uzh.ch/doca
If so, check out DOCA: a great openscience initiative offering a shared database of content-analytical variables for communication science.
➡️ www.hope.uzh.ch/doca
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finally got around to reading @tobiasdienlin.com @yesuncomm.bsky.social & @lennertcoenen.bsky.social's "A simple future for media effects research"
Such a clear and compelling summary of why we (media researchers, but really any psych-adjacent field) are stuck and how to dig ourselves out
Such a clear and compelling summary of why we (media researchers, but really any psych-adjacent field) are stuck and how to dig ourselves out
![While we can continue to identify the factors atplay indefinitely, this digresses the literature intoa fact-gathering exercise. And such an exerciseis not enough to spawn cumulative understanding.In the words of Poincaré, "[s]cience is built upof facts, as a house is built of stones; but an ac-cumulation of facts is no more a science than aheap of stones is a house" (Poincaré, 1905, ch. 9)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:dhm7lqdnd6ftjspfqzrkla6x/bafkreicmty3dlsw7brwuwlpuxdgkulxpf7mr4lbkxqp2dcbbfuifjwtvtq@jpeg)
January 9, 2026 at 1:54 PM
finally got around to reading @tobiasdienlin.com @yesuncomm.bsky.social & @lennertcoenen.bsky.social's "A simple future for media effects research"
Such a clear and compelling summary of why we (media researchers, but really any psych-adjacent field) are stuck and how to dig ourselves out
Such a clear and compelling summary of why we (media researchers, but really any psych-adjacent field) are stuck and how to dig ourselves out
Reposted by Tobias Dienlin
made me think about @cjvanlissa.bsky.social and co's recent work (doi.org/10.31234/osf...) as well as a much less incisive but aligned piece I wrote about problems in psych games research during my PhD (osf.io/fp89z)
OSF
osf.io
January 9, 2026 at 1:57 PM
made me think about @cjvanlissa.bsky.social and co's recent work (doi.org/10.31234/osf...) as well as a much less incisive but aligned piece I wrote about problems in psych games research during my PhD (osf.io/fp89z)
Reposted by Tobias Dienlin
Upon reflection, I think what I like about the book is that the underlying sentiment is not "modern times are bad" but rather "modern times are sometimes too good at being good"
January 7, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Upon reflection, I think what I like about the book is that the underlying sentiment is not "modern times are bad" but rather "modern times are sometimes too good at being good"
"Finding hope in Hegel"
Wrote a short post for @acadianjprof.bsky.social's end of year newsletter on "what's bringing you hope".
Strongly inspired by Alain de Botton and Hans Rosling.
Wrote a short post for @acadianjprof.bsky.social's end of year newsletter on "what's bringing you hope".
Strongly inspired by Alain de Botton and Hans Rosling.
Finding Hope in Hegel
By Tobias Dienlin, University of Zürich
substack.com
December 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
"Finding hope in Hegel"
Wrote a short post for @acadianjprof.bsky.social's end of year newsletter on "what's bringing you hope".
Strongly inspired by Alain de Botton and Hans Rosling.
Wrote a short post for @acadianjprof.bsky.social's end of year newsletter on "what's bringing you hope".
Strongly inspired by Alain de Botton and Hans Rosling.