The recent increase in digitally available data, tools, and processing power is fostering the
use of computational methods to the study of communication. This special issue discusses …

In an effort to better understand the state of knowledge production in the field of
Communication, we examine the results of 149 meta-analyses exploring human …

In this position paper, I argue that the main purpose of research is to discover and report on
phenomena in a truthful manner. Once uncovered, these phenomena can have important …

Citizens turn increasingly to social media to get their political information. However, it is
currently unclear whether using these platforms actually makes them more politically …

We examined the percentage of p values (. 05< p≤. 10) reported as marginally significant in
44,200 articles, across nine psychology disciplines, published in 70 journals belonging to …

Virtual reality (VR) is a popular subject of scientific study across a variety of academic fields.
In the present study we evaluate methodological trends in behavioral research on VR with …

In media effects research a fundamental choice is often made between (field) experiments or
observational studies that rely on survey data in combination with data about the information …

Recent contributions have questioned the credibility of quantitative communication research.
While questionable research practices (QRPs) are believed to be widespread, evidence for …

Communication scientists devote large amounts of resources to conducting studies to
improve our understanding of the social world, in hopes that our efforts contribute to …

Satirical news blends entertainment with information and opinion. Satire can thus impact
various audience responses, such as positive and negative affect, learning, and persuasion …