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Better video abstracts, more citations
10 September 2021

Video abstracts help researchers to attract the attention of their peers, a study from Portuguese researchers says. They also identified some important success factors.

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How does YouTube handle fake news in times of pandemic?
23 February 2021

YouTube's recommendation algorithms have a bad reputation. Did they do a better job when serious information was most needed?

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How to use video to bridge ideological divides
15 February 2021

After having watched impressive and awe-inspiring nature documentaries people turn out to be less dogmatic. This effect is beneficial for social cohesion.

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How well do videos succeed in conveying knowledge?
30 January 2021

Three German media scientists carried out an extensive study about audiovisual science communication on TV and YouTube.

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Read: How to convince Republicans about climate change
6 November 2020

A new study provides evidence, once again, that films need to tell effective narratives. Then they are even able to overcome ideological gaps.

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Read: Should communicators show slides instead of videos?
23 September 2020

Science communicators are satisfied if their communication efforts raise the audiences' "willingness to pay" – in this case for the conservation of coral reefs. But you have to choose wisely how exactly you address your audiences, a study shows.

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Whom do audiences of online lectures trust?
31 August 2020

On the internet it’s mostly up to the users to check for trustworthiness and quality of content of their information sources. But how do users assess trustworthiness? For the case of online video lectures this has been studied in greater detail now.

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YouTube bubbles under scrutiny
31 August 2020

Although YouTube could be an educational heaven the platform's algorithm takes you to its darkest corners. Researchers are now trying to get a more general picture of YouTube's watching recommendations.

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Studies about videos in science communication explore potential of »experiencing scientific consensus«
31 March 2020

To really connect with your audiences emotions are key. But it's not that simple, studies show.

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YouTube is not for amateurs any more
31 March 2020

User generated content is not of relevance any more. Success on YouTube is identical with professionalization.

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Read: »Identifizierung von Merkmalen wissenschaftlicher 360°-­Videos«
31 March 2020

Natalie Blaser analyzed 360° science videos from the perspective of the science of science communication.

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Optimize your video to optimize your impact
31 March 2020

To all practitioners in science communication: If you read one paper this year make it this one. It sheds light on a question we face day in, day out: How should we disseminate research findings in a way that lay people understand and then want to know more about?

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Don’t trust YouTube when it comes to science
21 August 2019

Misleading scientific information is not a peripheral phenomenon on the streaming platform.

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»Believe me, I am an expert!«
5 December 2018

Do films really change the behavior of their viewers? This can be put to the test.

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Do collaborations between YouTubers work out?
27 September 2018

Study says: Networks of YouTubers strongly drive the establishment of collaborations.

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