Media MOSAIC Lab

mediamosaiclab.bsky.social

15 October 2026 03:14

How does prejudice develop as people encounter anti-immigrant content on social media? A new project involving @ismaharif.bsky.social and @nibasaleem.bsky.social as expert collaborators will investigate this question with support from the LKYSPP Social Mobility Foundation Grant. 🧵[1/2]

Media MOSAIC Lab

mediamosaiclab.bsky.social

15 October 2026 03:13

We’re thrilled to announce that @nmolinarogers.bsky.social achieved the Dissertation Award from the Mass Communication Division at this year’s NCA! 🏆 [1/2] #NCA2026 #commsky

Media MOSAIC Lab

mediamosaiclab.bsky.social

15 October 2026 03:13

[3/3] Our lab is interdisciplinary. Applicants from all backgrounds + international applicants are welcome! Lab: mosaiclab.comm.ucsb.edu Apply by Dec. 2, 2026: www.comm.ucsb.edu/graduate/pro... Please share!

Media MOSAIC Lab

mediamosaiclab.bsky.social

15 October 2026 03:13

[2/3] We study media effects, intergroup communication, stereotyping/prejudice, race/ethnicity/religion & social psychology. Students with strong quantitative skills (e.g., structural equation modeling) and programming skills (e.g., computational methods) are especially encouraged to apply.

Erick Garcia

garciaerick.bsky.social

15 October 2026 03:13

Congrats to @nibasaleem.bsky.social on this distinguished division award! 🎉 This meta-analysis is an essential read for media and intergroup researchers. Definitely read this if you are interested in how positive and negative media portrayals of minority groups shape intergroup attitudes.