February 2024

Launch of the Digital Media and Behavior Lab

by Philipp Masur
February 14, 2024February 14, 2024
general science

I am excited to announce that I am the new managing director of the Digital Media and Behavior Lab, which was officially launched this Monday, the 12th February 2024! Embedded in the faculty of social sciences of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the DM&B lab serves as an incubator for collaborative research aimed at shaping a positive future for our increasingly digital society. Shifting from an information-driven society to a digital one, it becomes evident that… Read More »Launch of the Digital Media and Behavior Lab

I am an Assistant Professor at the Department of Communication Science at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Managing Director of the Digital Media and Behavior Lab. My research is concerned with applying socio-psychological and communication theories to study online communication. Particularly, I investigate social influences on social media, privacy and self-disclosure dynamics, and implications for individuals’ well-being. In doing so, I aim to identify and foster knowledge and skills necessary to navigate online environments in a healthy and self-determined way (read more).

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