ArticlePublic understanding of science (Bristol, England)2022
Guidance in the chaos: Effects of science communication by virologists during the COVID-19 crisis in Germany and the role of parasocial phenomena.
Article in Public understanding of science (Bristol, England), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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- Of Issue Advocates and Honest Brokers: Participation of U.S. and German scientists in COVID-19 policy disputes.Public understanding of science (Bristol, England) · 2026Article
- Analysis of over 1600 chemistry YouTube channels from 2005 to 2023.Royal Society open science · 2025Article
- Persuasive Effects of Crisis Communication during Public Health Emergency Outbreaks in China.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Visible scientists in digital communication environments: An analysis of their role performance as public experts on Twitter/X during the Covid-19 pandemic.Public understanding of science (Bristol, England) · 2024Article
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, virologists gained a prominent role in traditional and social media in Germany; several participated in regular podcasts. Using a two-wave survey (
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