In little over a decade, essential concepts in research on communication have become
zombie concepts (Beck & Willms, 2004) and are no longer effective for understanding the …

We present the GermEval 2021 shared task on the identification of toxic, engaging, and fact-
claiming comments. This shared task comprises three binary classification subtasks with the …

Though prior studies have analyzed the textual characteristics of online comments about
politics, less is known about how selection into commenting behavior and exposure to other …

In a digital media environment where content distribution is shaped by technology
companies' algorithms and user behaviors, news organizations try to post content that can …

Recent work demonstrates that hostile emotions can contribute to a strong polarization of
political discussion on social media. However, little is known regarding the extent to which …

Journalists, scholars, and citizens have raised concerns regarding the high share of incivility
in comment sections of news outlets. The current study surveyed members of the social …

In this article, we explore media use through the perspective of emotions. We specifically
focus on a contested group of media users, namely those who engage in uncivil online …

Previous research suggests that distinct characteristics of news articles, such as their news
factors, account for the different participation rates in comment sections as well as the …

The recent growth in the depth and breadth of knowledge related to autism early intervention
means that policies, practices, advocacy efforts and research directions can be grounded on …

Previous research demonstrates that conflict framing in news articles can influence
individuals' attention, selection, and distribution of news. However, no study has examined …