Dr. Andrea Wiesner
@andreawiesner.bsky.social
👩🎓 PhD from @univie.ac.at & Communication/Coordination @medem.bsky.social ✨️
🎓 I can’t really believe I’m writing this, but… on November 14, I successfully defended my dissertation! 🥳✨
November 17, 2025 at 12:46 PM
🎓 I can’t really believe I’m writing this, but… on November 14, I successfully defended my dissertation! 🥳✨
🌐 Excited to see that my recent publication was featured on the @ipk-univie.bsky.social website!
🙏 Thank you!
👉 Read more here:
🙏 Thank you!
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Tackling (misleading) incivility online: a user-centric evaluation of different comment moderation strategies
A recent study by communication scientist Andrea Wiesner at the University of Vienna investigates how Austrian internet users perceive and accept different strategies for moderating uncivil online comments.
publizistik.univie.ac.at
November 4, 2025 at 11:04 AM
🌐 Excited to see that my recent publication was featured on the @ipk-univie.bsky.social website!
🙏 Thank you!
👉 Read more here:
🙏 Thank you!
👉 Read more here:
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✨ Two inspiring days at the #MEDemConference wrapped up with our #MEDemBoD meeting!
A big thank you to @gesis.org for hosting us in Cologne — and for the chance to meet one of the city’s most famous residents: Die Maus, star of the legendary German TV show "Die Sendung mit der Maus". 🐭🎉
A big thank you to @gesis.org for hosting us in Cologne — and for the chance to meet one of the city’s most famous residents: Die Maus, star of the legendary German TV show "Die Sendung mit der Maus". 🐭🎉
October 2, 2025 at 10:13 AM
✨ Two inspiring days at the #MEDemConference wrapped up with our #MEDemBoD meeting!
A big thank you to @gesis.org for hosting us in Cologne — and for the chance to meet one of the city’s most famous residents: Die Maus, star of the legendary German TV show "Die Sendung mit der Maus". 🐭🎉
A big thank you to @gesis.org for hosting us in Cologne — and for the chance to meet one of the city’s most famous residents: Die Maus, star of the legendary German TV show "Die Sendung mit der Maus". 🐭🎉
I really enjoyed the inspiring keynote speeches by @sldelange.bsky.social and @simonsaysnothin.bsky.social at the 3rd #MEDemConference at @gesis.org in Cologne! ⭐
🚀 Kicking off day 1 of the 3rd #MEDemConference at @gesis.org! From @sldelange.bsky.social discussing radical-right normalization 🗳️ to calls to consolidate democracy data by @simonsaysnothin.bsky.social 📊 — keynotes spotlight why #MEDem matters for democracy.
September 29, 2025 at 1:29 PM
I really enjoyed the inspiring keynote speeches by @sldelange.bsky.social and @simonsaysnothin.bsky.social at the 3rd #MEDemConference at @gesis.org in Cologne! ⭐
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I’m thrilled (and a little proud 🤗) to share my first single-authored publication!
It’s now out open access in Information, Communication & Society:
🔗 doi.org/10.1080/1369...
I’m thrilled (and a little proud 🤗) to share my first single-authored publication!
It’s now out open access in Information, Communication & Society:
🔗 doi.org/10.1080/1369...
Tackling (misleading) incivility online: a user-centric evaluation of different comment moderation strategies
Uncivil online comments, e.g., in the form of insults or misinformation, come with severe consequences for platforms, users, and democratic processes – making effective moderation essential. Howeve...
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September 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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I’m thrilled (and a little proud 🤗) to share my first single-authored publication!
It’s now out open access in Information, Communication & Society:
🔗 doi.org/10.1080/1369...
I’m thrilled (and a little proud 🤗) to share my first single-authored publication!
It’s now out open access in Information, Communication & Society:
🔗 doi.org/10.1080/1369...
I submitted my Dissertation 💖✨
September 8, 2025 at 12:33 PM
I submitted my Dissertation 💖✨
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What kinds of content do users themselves want to see moderated on platforms? 👀
Surprisingly, it's less about the incivility of language and more about authorial intention, target vulnerability and platform affordances /w @solecheler.bsky.social, @pia-p.bsky.social & Svenja Schäfer 🙂 #ICA25 #PolComm
Surprisingly, it's less about the incivility of language and more about authorial intention, target vulnerability and platform affordances /w @solecheler.bsky.social, @pia-p.bsky.social & Svenja Schäfer 🙂 #ICA25 #PolComm
June 16, 2025 at 1:26 PM
What kinds of content do users themselves want to see moderated on platforms? 👀
Surprisingly, it's less about the incivility of language and more about authorial intention, target vulnerability and platform affordances /w @solecheler.bsky.social, @pia-p.bsky.social & Svenja Schäfer 🙂 #ICA25 #PolComm
Surprisingly, it's less about the incivility of language and more about authorial intention, target vulnerability and platform affordances /w @solecheler.bsky.social, @pia-p.bsky.social & Svenja Schäfer 🙂 #ICA25 #PolComm
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@ipk-univie.bsky.social is wrapping up #ica25 in Denver!
From awards to withdrawn presentations, we‘ve had it all this year. Sending warm greetings & thoughts to all colleagues who could not participate 🫶✨
From awards to withdrawn presentations, we‘ve had it all this year. Sending warm greetings & thoughts to all colleagues who could not participate 🫶✨
June 16, 2025 at 3:28 PM
@ipk-univie.bsky.social is wrapping up #ica25 in Denver!
From awards to withdrawn presentations, we‘ve had it all this year. Sending warm greetings & thoughts to all colleagues who could not participate 🫶✨
From awards to withdrawn presentations, we‘ve had it all this year. Sending warm greetings & thoughts to all colleagues who could not participate 🫶✨
It was such a joy presenting with @danielwiesner.bsky.social! ✨ Thanks to everyone who joined us, and for the insightful discussion about (moderating) uncivil online comments afterward! 💬🙌
Presenting in the coziest corner of #ICA25 including a weird neck tilt to see the screen ✅
w/ the one and only @andiisto.bsky.social, co-authored with @solecheler.bsky.social & Svenja Schäfer.
Come watch me do that move again!
📅 Monday, 10:30
📍 Mineral G (again)
🗣️ „Science on the Political Stage“
w/ the one and only @andiisto.bsky.social, co-authored with @solecheler.bsky.social & Svenja Schäfer.
Come watch me do that move again!
📅 Monday, 10:30
📍 Mineral G (again)
🗣️ „Science on the Political Stage“
June 15, 2025 at 1:36 AM
It was such a joy presenting with @danielwiesner.bsky.social! ✨ Thanks to everyone who joined us, and for the insightful discussion about (moderating) uncivil online comments afterward! 💬🙌
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@polcomvienna.bsky.social at the #ica25, come see our presentations!
June 14, 2025 at 8:42 PM
@polcomvienna.bsky.social at the #ica25, come see our presentations!
Thank you, @icacat.bsky.social for this recognition. It truly means the world 💛 & thank you @solecheler.bsky.social, Svenja Schäfer and @hannahgreber.bsky.social for your guidance and support throughout this study 💗
Congrats to our @andiisto.bsky.social on winning the Top-Student-Paper Award of the Communication & Technology Division of ICA for her second dissertation paper on user preferences for moderating incivility and misinformation! 🎉
Tackling Online Incivility and Misinformation: A User-Centric Evaluation of Different Content Moderation Strategies
Andrea Stockinger @andiisto.bsky.social l
Communication, University of Vienna, Wien, Austria @ipk-univie.bsky.social #ica25
Andrea Stockinger @andiisto.bsky.social l
Communication, University of Vienna, Wien, Austria @ipk-univie.bsky.social #ica25
April 10, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Thank you, @icacat.bsky.social for this recognition. It truly means the world 💛 & thank you @solecheler.bsky.social, Svenja Schäfer and @hannahgreber.bsky.social for your guidance and support throughout this study 💗
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Tackling Online Incivility and Misinformation: A User-Centric Evaluation of Different Content Moderation Strategies
Andrea Stockinger @andiisto.bsky.social l
Communication, University of Vienna, Wien, Austria @ipk-univie.bsky.social #ica25
Andrea Stockinger @andiisto.bsky.social l
Communication, University of Vienna, Wien, Austria @ipk-univie.bsky.social #ica25
April 9, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Tackling Online Incivility and Misinformation: A User-Centric Evaluation of Different Content Moderation Strategies
Andrea Stockinger @andiisto.bsky.social l
Communication, University of Vienna, Wien, Austria @ipk-univie.bsky.social #ica25
Andrea Stockinger @andiisto.bsky.social l
Communication, University of Vienna, Wien, Austria @ipk-univie.bsky.social #ica25
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As we prepare to submit our #ESFRI application, #MEDem has reached an incredible milestone—over 1,000 personal endorsements! 🤩🎉
A heartfelt thank you to all democracy scholars from Europe and beyond for supporting us on our journey towards shaping the future of #data-driven #DemocracyResearch! 📊✨
A heartfelt thank you to all democracy scholars from Europe and beyond for supporting us on our journey towards shaping the future of #data-driven #DemocracyResearch! 📊✨
March 26, 2025 at 12:30 PM
As we prepare to submit our #ESFRI application, #MEDem has reached an incredible milestone—over 1,000 personal endorsements! 🤩🎉
A heartfelt thank you to all democracy scholars from Europe and beyond for supporting us on our journey towards shaping the future of #data-driven #DemocracyResearch! 📊✨
A heartfelt thank you to all democracy scholars from Europe and beyond for supporting us on our journey towards shaping the future of #data-driven #DemocracyResearch! 📊✨
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🌟 Another milestone for #MEDem! We’re now backed by 900+ #democracyresearchers worldwide! 🌍
🙌 Let’s keep the momentum going and reach 1,000 soon!
It only takes a minute to sign 👉 www.medem.eu/medem-endorsements
🙌 Let’s keep the momentum going and reach 1,000 soon!
It only takes a minute to sign 👉 www.medem.eu/medem-endorsements
February 11, 2025 at 11:41 AM
🌟 Another milestone for #MEDem! We’re now backed by 900+ #democracyresearchers worldwide! 🌍
🙌 Let’s keep the momentum going and reach 1,000 soon!
It only takes a minute to sign 👉 www.medem.eu/medem-endorsements
🙌 Let’s keep the momentum going and reach 1,000 soon!
It only takes a minute to sign 👉 www.medem.eu/medem-endorsements
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An early Christmas gift to cherish: I’ve been honored with the Best Teaching Award in my department at the University of Vienna! Teaching has always been a deeply rewarding experience for me, but knowing that my students valued and enjoyed my classes makes it all even more meaningful.
December 19, 2024 at 7:10 AM
An early Christmas gift to cherish: I’ve been honored with the Best Teaching Award in my department at the University of Vienna! Teaching has always been a deeply rewarding experience for me, but knowing that my students valued and enjoyed my classes makes it all even more meaningful.
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Wie man ein Kleinkind zu Bett bringt.
November 28, 2024 at 8:33 PM
Wie man ein Kleinkind zu Bett bringt.
#MEDem is now approaching 800 supporters from all over the world! (medem✨ Join those outstanding scholars 👉 www.medem.eu/medem-endors...
November 28, 2024 at 1:29 PM
#MEDem is now approaching 800 supporters from all over the world! (medem✨ Join those outstanding scholars 👉 www.medem.eu/medem-endors...
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📢 Calling all in quantitative political researchers 🗳️📊! As we approach the final phase of our application, your support for this essential research infrastructure initiative means everything. 🙌 Take a moment to show your support! ✨ #MEDem
We are proud to have outstanding scholars like Gary Marks & Liesbet Hooghe among the nearly 800 researchers endorsing #MEDem! 🎉🌍
Join our growing #MEDemcommunity and support our mission to make democracy research more accessible 🌐, linkable 🔗, & reusable ♻️—it only takes a minute 👉 t.co/duA24LQtRf
Join our growing #MEDemcommunity and support our mission to make democracy research more accessible 🌐, linkable 🔗, & reusable ♻️—it only takes a minute 👉 t.co/duA24LQtRf
November 25, 2024 at 12:25 PM
📢 Calling all in quantitative political researchers 🗳️📊! As we approach the final phase of our application, your support for this essential research infrastructure initiative means everything. 🙌 Take a moment to show your support! ✨ #MEDem
I made a MEDem researchers starter pack so follow it for cutting-edge insights! 🤓
🚀 Check out our starter pack of researchers associated with MEDem — go follow them now! 🌟 go.bsky.app/UkStQt3
November 18, 2024 at 12:24 PM
I made a MEDem researchers starter pack so follow it for cutting-edge insights! 🤓
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🚨CCL is looking forward to welcome a new team member!
✍️Apply for this dream position with our wonderful @fabiennelind.bsky.social and spread the word 📣
commsky polcom polisky
✍️Apply for this dream position with our wonderful @fabiennelind.bsky.social and spread the word 📣
commsky polcom polisky
Join us in Vienna! 3-year PhD position on Climate Change Communication & Computational Methods. Exciting collaboration awaits in the H2020project CIDAPE! Apply until: January 9, 2024 Job starts: March 1, 2024 Questions welcome via email! jobs.univie.ac.at/job/75-PhD-p...
75% PhD position on Climate Change Communication & Computational Methods
75% PhD position on Climate Change Communication & Computational Methods
jobs.univie.ac.at
December 21, 2023 at 1:12 PM
🚨CCL is looking forward to welcome a new team member!
✍️Apply for this dream position with our wonderful @fabiennelind.bsky.social and spread the word 📣
commsky polcom polisky
✍️Apply for this dream position with our wonderful @fabiennelind.bsky.social and spread the word 📣
commsky polcom polisky
Beautiful Vienna ❤️
December 4, 2023 at 12:00 PM
Beautiful Vienna ❤️
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"We need multiple countries in order to not only understand what we know from home, but also to understand whether that's an exception or not. These types of comparisons are essential to understand the inner workings of democratic institutions & processes." @claesdevreese.bsky.social
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November 7, 2023 at 2:19 PM
"We need multiple countries in order to not only understand what we know from home, but also to understand whether that's an exception or not. These types of comparisons are essential to understand the inner workings of democratic institutions & processes." @claesdevreese.bsky.social
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In the face of increasing challenges to democracy, the significance of unlocking the full potential of data-driven democracy research cannot be emphasized enough! Stay updated on #MEDem by following us and reaching out to us at [email protected] or medem.eu 📊🗳️🌍 #DemocracyUnderPressure
October 24, 2023 at 11:29 AM
In the face of increasing challenges to democracy, the significance of unlocking the full potential of data-driven democracy research cannot be emphasized enough! Stay updated on #MEDem by following us and reaching out to us at [email protected] or medem.eu 📊🗳️🌍 #DemocracyUnderPressure
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🚨Exciting research alert! 🚨 Explore the world of topic modeling in communication science with our latest paper. Discover how different validation methods impact model selection and its consequences for theory development. 📚 commsky #TopicModeling www.aup-online.com/content/jour...
Topic Model Validation Methods and their Impact on Model Selection and Evaluation | Amsterdam Univer...
Topic Modeling is currently one of the most widely employed unsupervised text-as-data techniques in the field of
communication science. While researchers increasingly recognize the importance of valid...
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October 23, 2023 at 1:36 PM
🚨Exciting research alert! 🚨 Explore the world of topic modeling in communication science with our latest paper. Discover how different validation methods impact model selection and its consequences for theory development. 📚 commsky #TopicModeling www.aup-online.com/content/jour...