Jakob-Moritz Eberl

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He / Him | Senior Scientist in Political Communication at @univie.ac.at | #AUTNES 🇩đŸ‡č | #ACPP 💉 | #MEDem đŸ—łïž @medem.bsky.social. Posts in 🇩đŸ‡č/đŸ‡ș🇾 about Research, Elections, Public Health, & (Social)Media – sometimes BoardGames đŸŽČ or Birds 🐩

A screenshot from a CNN news segment shows two presenters standing beside a large studio display. The graphic reads, “Chance U.S. Executive Branch Confirms
 Prediction Market Odds,” with a large headline stating “Aliens Exist” and “26% chance before 2027.” The display includes an image of a UFO above a city skyline and cites Kalshi as the source. The CNN logo and a news ticker are visible at the bottom of the screen.
Screenshot of a Google Scholar entry showing the 2018 article “The European Media Discourse on Immigration and its Effects: A Literature Review” by JM Eberl, CE Meltzer, T Heidenreich, B Herrero, N Theorin, F Lind... (indicating more authors). The entry lists the journal Annals of the International Communication Association and shows 1,002 citations.
I stand behind a white TU Wien lectern in a conference room, speaking into a microphone and gesturing with one hand. I wear a light grey polo shirt and a blue TU Wien lanyard. The audience is visible as blurred silhouettes in the foreground, while a light grey wall and wooden paneling frame the background. Photocredit: Stefan Knittel Fotograf mail@stefanknittel.at www.stefanknittel.at
Videozusammenschnitt aus Hohes Haus. Siehe: https://on.orf.at/video/14327872/hohes-haus-vom-21062026
I stand at the front of an ornate room in the Austrian Parliament, giving comments during Panel II, titled “How do we perceive differences in representation?” I am wearing a dark blazer, light blue shirt and light trousers, and am gesturing with both hands while standing beside a lectern with microphones and a laptop. To the left, a large screen displays the panel title and the names of the participants, including Christian Ignorek, Zoe Lefkofridi, Roland Trabe, Jakob-Moritz Eberl as discussant, and Julia Heiss as panel chair. To the right of the speaker is a dark blue Parliament Austria backdrop. The room features decorative marble wall panels, tall columns, parquet flooring and a chandelier. The back of an audience member’s head is visible in the foreground.
Presentation title slide with the heading “Home vs. Abroad: How media exposure shape emigration aspirations under visa-based mobility restrictions.” The words “Home” and “Abroad” are highlighted in different colors. Below the title, the slide lists the authors Blerta Blakaj, Jakob-Moritz Eberl, and Hajo Boomgaarden, along with affiliations to the University of Vienna and the University of Prishtina.
Gestapeltes horizontales Balkendiagramm mit dem Titel „Öffentliches Vertrauen in Nachrichtenmarken 2025“. Es zeigt fĂŒr 15 österreichische Nachrichtenmarken den Anteil der Befragten, die die jeweilige Marke als vertrauenswĂŒrdig, neutral oder nicht vertrauenswĂŒrdig einschĂ€tzen. Die höchsten Vertrauenswerte haben ORF Nachrichten mit 63,2 %, Der Standard mit 60,0 % und Die Presse mit 59,4 %. Die niedrigsten Vertrauenswerte haben Heute mit 38,5 %, OE24.at mit 42,9 % und ATV Nachrichten mit 44,8 %. Die höchsten Anteile an „nicht vertrauenswĂŒrdig“ entfallen auf Heute mit 40,0 %, OE24.at mit 35,9 % und die Kronen Zeitung mit 33,8 %. Die niedrigsten Misstrauenswerte haben Regional- oder Lokalzeitungen mit 17,9 %, Die Presse mit 21,6 % und OÖ Nachrichten mit 22,5 %. Die neutrale Kategorie liegt je nach Marke zwischen 13,5 % bei ORF Nachrichten und 25,9 % bei OÖ Nachrichten. https://digitalnewsreport.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/DNR_2025_170625.pdf
Me in front of a projected conference presentation slide, pointing toward the title “Condoning, Intervening” and the subtitle about citizen responses to attacks against scientists online. The slide lists me and Jana Laura Egelhofer as authors and includes University of Vienna and LMU logos. I am wearing a dark red sweater, light gray trousers, and a conference badge.
Me, smiling. In a sports-jacket and shirt smiling at the top of the space needle.
Gruppenfoto mit den Teilnehmer:innen. Viele Gesichter aus Medien, Politik und Wissenschaft. (Credit: Regine Hendrich)
Ich stehe in einem Seminarraum neben meiner PrĂ€sentationsfolie „Trust Me, I Cite Science“ zu wissenschaftsbezogener politischer Kommunikation.
Screenshot of a news article headline in German. The headline reads: “Bundesverwaltungsgericht bestĂ€tigt: ‘Der Wegscheider’ verletzte ObjektivitĂ€tsgebot.” A subheadline explains that the court found legal violations in several ServusTV broadcasts from 2021, though a 2022 KommAustria decision was not fully upheld. The article is dated 4 May 2026. Source: https://kurier.at/kultur/medien/bundesverwaltungsgericht-bestaetigt-der-wegscheider-objektivitaetsgebot-teils-verletzt/
A glass-covered street advertising display. Inside the case is a political cartoon-style poster titled “Kickls Freunde” (“Kickl’s Friends”). It depicts Kickl looking uneasy while Orban, Putin, and Trump lean in close, whispering into his ears from both sides and behind, like puppeteers. Above them, a large hand holds strings attached to Kickl, reinforcing a puppet metaphor. Speech bubbles include messages such as “EU sabotieren!” (“Sabotage the EU!”), “Freundschaftsvertrag! Krieg!” (“Friendship treaty! War!”), and “Ich bombardiere! Ihr zahlt!” (“I bomb – you pay!”). In the background, a distressed crowd watches the scene. At the bottom, the slogan reads: “Österreich braucht echte Patrioten! Keine Marionetten.” (“Austria needs real patriots! No puppets.”).
Screenshot of a Google Scholar result for the article “The dynamics of populist radical right political communication on social media.” The authors listed are J. GrĂŒndl, J. M. Eberl, H. G. Boomgaarden, and M. Wagner. The result shows the journal title beginning with “Information, Communication & 
”, the publication year 2022, and links for “Save,” “Cite,” “Cited by 2,” and “Related articles.” Again, this is an hallucinated article. It doesn't exist. I have nothing to do with it.
A mallard duck with a green head and orange legs stands on the edge of a stone fountain, facing right. In the background, slightly out of focus, are sculpted figures and a stone wall, with a few people walking along a railing above. A dark metal chain runs across the top of the image in the foreground.
Three Trade Federation Lucrehulk-class battleships battleships in close orbit above the planet Naboo, with two Republican Attack Cruisers positioned farther out in space.
Ipsos chart on whether Brexit was the right or wrong decision for the UK. Overall, 32% say right and 54% say wrong. By age, younger groups are more likely to say Brexit was wrong: among ages 18–34, 29% right and 56% wrong; among 35–54, 27% right and 58% wrong; among 55–75, 41% right and 49% wrong. By 2016 referendum vote, Remain voters overwhelmingly say wrong, 85% to 12%, while Leave voters say right, 69% to 18%. By 2024 general election vote, Labour voters say wrong, 67% to 26%; Conservative voters say right, 61% to 32%; Reform UK voters say right, 67% to 26%.
Podiumsdiskussion auf der BĂŒhne in der Kulisse Wien mit vier Personen (Luis Paulitsch, Eva Wackenreuther, Jakob Winter und Florian Scheuba von links nach rechts), die in Sesseln sitzen und miteinander sprechen. Hinter ihnen ist eine große Leinwand zu sehen, auf der eine Collage aus FernsehbeitrĂ€gen mit Karin Kneissl in unterschiedlichen Sendungen und Sprachen gezeigt wird, darunter eingeblendete Schlagzeilen und Zitate. Zwischen den Sprechenden steht ein kleiner Tisch mit Wasserkaraffen und GlĂ€sern. Im Vordergrund ist das Publikum zu erkennen.
A small black squirrel sits on a horizontal tree branch between two tree trunks, with a softly blurred background of vegetation.
SPÖ wird Antrag nicht unterstĂŒtzen Ein entsprechender Antrag der GrĂŒnen wird am Mittwoch im Nationalrat behandelt. ÖVP und NEOS wĂŒrden ihn unterstĂŒtzen, die SPÖ nicht. *Man mĂŒsse sich den Antrag, der aus drei Zeilen plus sechs Zeilen BegrĂŒndung besteht, erst genau anschauen, war die BegrĂŒndung der Sozialdemokraten.*
I present speaking into a handheld microphone while gesturing. Behind me, a slide titled “The MEDem Workflow” outlines continuous dataset annotation work, with a large arrow diagram highlighting operationalisations, variable-to-concept mappings, and real-world entities. The image captures a live academic presentation setting.
Streudiagramm mit europĂ€ischen LĂ€ndern, das den Zusammenhang zwischen Pro-Kopf-Einnahmen öffentlich-rechtlicher Medien (x-Achse) und kommerziellen Medien (y-Achse) zeigt. Jeder Punkt steht fĂŒr ein Land. Insgesamt zeigt sich ein positiver Zusammenhang: Mit steigenden Einnahmen fĂŒr öffentlich-rechtliche Medien steigen tendenziell auch die Einnahmen im kommerziellen Medienmarkt. Österreich liegt im oberen Mittelfeld mit relativ hohen öffentlich-rechtlichen Einnahmen und ebenfalls vergleichsweise hohen kommerziellen Einnahmen. Eine eingezeichnete Regressionslinie mit Konfidenzband verdeutlicht diesen positiven Trend. Quelle: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0267323120903688
Liniengrafik zeigt den Zusammenhang zwischen Nutzung verschiedener Nachrichtenarten und politischem Wissen nach Bildungsniveau. Die Nutzung öffentlich-rechtlicher Medien geht konsistent mit höherem politischen Wissen einher, ungeachtet des Bildungsniveaus. Quelle: https://www.cambridge.org/core/elements/abs/news-use-political-knowledge-and-misperceptions-in-18-countries-across-the-global-north/3347D20CC7872736308FA9DFD158D56D
Horizontales Balkendiagramm „Nachrichtenmarken Top 10 ONLINE – politisch links“ fĂŒr Österreich. Dargestellt ist die Nutzung verschiedener Online-Nachrichtenangebote unter politisch links eingestuften Personen, unterteilt in hĂ€ufige (hellgrau) und gelegentliche Nutzung (dunkelblau). ORF.at liegt mit Abstand an erster Stelle (34,6 % gesamt; 26,3 % hĂ€ufig, 8,3 % gelegentlich). Dahinter folgen derstandard.at (26,0 %) sowie mit deutlichem Abstand krone.at (14,1 %) und kurier.at (13,0 %). Weitere Angebote wie tagesschau.de, heute.at, kleinezeitung.at oder internationale Quellen wie CNN liegen darunter (ca. 10–12 %). Insgesamt zeigt die Grafik die dominante Rolle von ORF.at im Online-Nachrichtenkonsum unter politisch links orientierten Nutzer:innen. Quelle: https://digitalnewsreport.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/DNR_2025_170625.pdf
Horizontales Balkendiagramm „Nachrichtenmarken Top 10 Offline“ mit Nutzung von Nachrichtenangeboten in Österreich. Dargestellt sind hĂ€ufige Nutzung (dunkelblau) und gelegentliche Nutzung (hellgrau). ORF-Angebote dominieren klar: ORF 2 liegt mit insgesamt 35,0 % an erster Stelle (27,3 % hĂ€ufig, 7,7 % gelegentlich), gefolgt von Ö3 (27,1 %) und ORF eins (26,2 %). Dahinter folgen Krone Zeitung (25,0 %) und ServusTV (20,2 %). Weitere Angebote wie ZDF, BezirksblĂ€tter, oe24 TV, Kleine Zeitung und Puls 4 liegen deutlich darunter (ca. 12–14 %). Insgesamt zeigt die Grafik die starke Reichweite der ORF-Marken im Offline-Nachrichtenmarkt in Österreich. Quelle: https://digitalnewsreport.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/DNR_2025_170625.pdf
Cover of the V-Dem Institute Democracy Report 2026 (10th edition). The title reads “Unraveling the Democratic Era?” on a magenta banner. Below, a partially torn U.S. flag is shown against a cloudy sky, suggesting democratic strain or fragmentation. Source: https://www.v-dem.net/documents/75/V-Dem_Institute_Democracy_Report_2026_lowres.pdf
A kingfisher with blue and orange plumage flies through a dense web of bare branches in front of a pale tree trunk. The bird is small in the frame and noticeably motion-blurred, making it difficult to see clearly among the cluttered background.
A brightly colored kingfisher with turquoise-blue head and wings and a vivid orange chest sits on a thin branch among dense brown shrubs, facing left in warm sunlight.
Singdrossel singt ihr Abendlied auf einem dickeren Ast. GeÀst drumherum.
Infographic showing public approval of US President Donald Trump 412 days into his term. The headline states that the president’s net approval rating is –19, a decrease of 0.6 points since last week. Survey results show 38% approve, 58% disapprove, and 4% are unsure. The data was last updated March 8, 2026. Below the headline is a line chart titled “Net approval rating, % points,” comparing Trump 2017 (red) and Biden 2021 (gray) over time. The horizontal axis runs from January 2025 to March 2026, and the vertical axis ranges from +20 approval to –30 disapproval. Trump’s trend line remains consistently negative, starting slightly below zero in early 2025 and gradually declining, fluctuating mostly between –10 and –20, reaching around –19 by early March 2026. Individual red dots represent weekly poll averages. For comparison, the gray line representing Biden in 2021 begins with positive approval above +10, then declines over the year and crosses into negative territory later, hovering around –10 by the equivalent time point. A vertical marker highlights March 1st at –19, emphasizing Trump’s current net approval level.
Two tufted ducks land on a calm pond, wings spread and feet touching the water, splashing as several other tufted ducks float nearby.
A word cloud of my thesis. Words like "Bias" and "Media" are quite big in there.
I sit at a desk in a professional radio studio, facing slightly toward the camera with my hands clasped in front of me. I am wearing a blue sweater over a white button-down shirt. A studio microphone with a yellow FM4 windscreen is positioned close to my face on an adjustable boom arm. Behind me, a dark acoustic wall and a yellow panel create a high-contrast background typical of a modern broadcasting environment.
Side-by-side images show a coastal rock formation before and after collapse. On the left, a natural limestone sea arch stands above clear turquoise water, with low vegetation and wildflowers in the foreground. On the right, the arch has collapsed, leaving a pile of large rock debris at the base of a steep cliff. Below the images, a headline reads: “Italy’s famous Lovers’ Arch collapses into the sea on Valentine’s Day.”
Ein Rotfuchs lĂ€uft seitlich auf einer moosbewachsenen Betonmauer entlang. Im Hintergrund ist ein schrĂ€ges, graues Wellblechdach zu sehen. Das Fell ist winterlich dicht, rötlich am Kopf und grau meliert am RĂŒcken.
Ich stehe in der Skylounge und halte ein Megafon. Ich trĂ€gt ein helles Hemd und ein graues Sakko und halte in der anderen Hand eine blaue Karte mit UniversitĂ€tslogo. Im Hintergrund ist ein Banner des Instituts fĂŒr Publizistik- und Kommunikationswissenschaft zu sehen.
Close-up view of a tabletop setup of Gwent – The Legendary Card Game. In the foreground, two Northern Realms cards are clearly visible: a “Crinfrid Reavers Dragon Hunter” unit card and a “Commander’s Horn” special card. Additional cards lie blurred in the background, arranged in rows on a wooden table.
Tile-based map of the United States showing net approval versus disapproval of Donald Trump by state among all respondents. States are represented as equal-sized squares arranged geographically. Color scale ranges from dark red (strong net disapproval) through light red and grey (neutral) to dark grey/black (strong net approval), with values from about −40 to +40. Most coastal and Northeastern states (for example California, New York, Massachusetts, Washington) show clear net disapproval. Several interior and Southern states (for example Wyoming, West Virginia, Idaho, North Dakota) show net approval. Swing states that voted for Biden in 2020 but Trump in 2024 are highlighted with a black border, including Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Nevada, and Georgia. Source: YouGov/The Economist; FiftyPlusOne; The Economist.
Illustrated Austrian Food Pyramid titled “The Austrian Nutrition Pyramid.” The pyramid is divided into daily, weekly, and occasional consumption levels. At the base (daily): at least 1.5 liters of water, shown as six glasses. Above that, 5 portions of fruits and vegetables, illustrated with apples, berries, leafy greens, carrots, and peppers. Next level shows 4 portions of grains and potatoes, including bread, rice, potatoes, and pasta. Above this are 2 portions of milk and dairy products, and 2 portions of oils, fats, nuts, and seeds, illustrated with cheese, milk, olive oil, and nuts. Weekly consumption includes at least 3 portions of legumes and 3 eggs, shown with beans, peas, cheese, and eggs, and another level showing fish and meat: one portion of fish, one portion of meat, and one additional portion of fish or meat. At the top, labeled “rarely,” are fatty, sweet, and salty foods, illustrated with soft drinks, fries, and ice cream. The pyramid is labeled “with fish and meat” at the bottom.
Flipped food pyramid by the gov, where meats and dairy products are on the same level as fruits and vegetables.
Close-up of a Kingdom Builder game board with a hexagonal map showing forests, rivers, plains, and mountain areas. Small wooden house pieces in red and black are scattered across different terrain types, indicating player settlements. The camera focuses on the central area of the board, with the background softly blurred.
Close-up view of a Cyclades game board showing a sea map with circular movement spaces. Several colored miniatures are placed on islands and sea areas, including yellow warriors clustered on one island, blue figures and ships nearby, and red units in the background. Coins, tokens, and small building tiles are visible on the board. The focus is shallow, with foreground pieces sharp and the rest of the board softly blurred.
Two board game boxes, Kingdom Builder and Cyclades, standing side by side on a wooden surface. Kingdom Builder is on the left, showing a fantasy landscape with castles and a mounted figure, including a visible “Spiel des Jahres 2012” award badge. Cyclades is on the right, depicting ancient Greek warriors and mythological themes by the sea. In the background, a large bookshelf filled with many stacked board game boxes is visible but blurred, emphasizing a well-stocked board game collection.
A single greenish-yellow lemon hanging from an indoor lemon tree by a window. The lemon is still attached to the branch, surrounded by glossy green leaves, with an urban building visible outside through the slightly dusty window.
con adj. et n. Stupide, imbĂ©cile, idiot. À la con Con comme un balai, comme la lune Faire le con con n.m. Sexe de la femme, vagin. con moto loc. adv. Avec animation. espressione (con) loc. adv. En musique, de maniĂšre expressive. Aus: https://www.larousse.fr/dictionnaires/francais/con/17848
Ausschnitt einer grafisch gestalteten Informationsfolie mit hellblauem Hintergrund. Oben links befindet sich ein schwarzes, L-förmiges Eckdekor-Element. Darunter steht die große schwarze Überschrift: „Wer das politische System fundamental Ă€ndern will“. Unter der Überschrift folgt ein lĂ€ngerer Absatz in kursiver dunkelgrauer Schrift. Er trĂ€gt die Einleitung „Frage:“ und formuliert eine Umfragefrage: „Es wird ja manchmal gefordert, dass das politische System in Österreich grundlegend geĂ€ndert werden soll. Was meinen Sie, sollte das bestehende politische System in Österreich im Wesentlichen erhalten bleiben oder sollte es da eine grundlegende Änderung geben?“
Screenshot der Methodik-Seite der ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) 2025: Übersicht der fĂŒnf Indikatoren­kategorien – „World-Class Faculty“, „World-Class Output“, „High-Quality Research“, „Research Impact“ und „International Collaboration“ – mit erklĂ€renden Texten darunter. Alles im Weblink im Detail nachlesbar: https://www.shanghairanking.com/methodology/gras/2025
Screenshot der Website des Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2025. Im oberen Bereich befindet sich ein blau hinterlegter Header mit dem Titel „2025 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects“. Darunter ist die Kategorie „Communication“ ausgewĂ€hlt. Die Rangliste zeigt Platz 1 bis 5: 1. University of Amsterdam (Niederlande, Score 278.6) 2. University of Vienna (Österreich, Score 225.6) 3. University of Texas (USA, Score 223.9) 4. Pennsylvania State University (USA, Score 223.1) 5. Michigan State University (USA, Score 201.5).
Screenshot of the study: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2518075122
Ein Konferenzsaal mit einer BĂŒhne, auf der drei schwarze StĂŒhle und kleine Holztische mit Wasserflaschen stehen. Im Vordergrund steht eine Kamera auf einem Stativ, die auf die BĂŒhne gerichtet ist. Auf der Leinwand und den Bannern ist der Konferenztitel zu lesen: „It’s the Attention Economy, Stupid! – First Conscious Communication Conference, 5. November 2025, Wien“.
Magazininterview mit Jakob-Moritz Eberl ĂŒber Wissenschaft als Beruf. Schwarz-weiß-PortrĂ€t links, Interviewtext rechts.
Graphic showing projected results of the New York City mayoral race. Headline reads “Projected Winner: Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City mayor race.” Results table lists three candidates: ‱ Zohran Mamdani (D) – 1,035,646 votes, 50.4% (highlighted in blue with a check mark). ‱ Andrew Cuomo (I) – 854,783 votes, 41.6%. ‱ Curtis Sliwa (R) – 146,127 votes, 7.1%. Total votes: 2,055,283. Note at the bottom: “90.5% expected votes in (Est. remaining 216,000).”
Tabelle mit dem Titel „Most and least similar article pairs between GrokiPedia and Wikipedia, ranked by composite similarity“. Die obere HĂ€lfte listet die fĂŒnf Ă€hnlichsten Artikel: Elon Musk (Ähnlichkeit 0.96) Tesla, Inc. (0.94) Neuralink (0.93) Twitter (0.91) Artificial intelligence (0.90) Die untere HĂ€lfte zeigt die am wenigsten Ă€hnlichen Artikel: 378 Gender identity (0.38), 379 Adolf Hitler (0.36), 380 COVID-19 pandemic (0.34), 381 Climate change (0.31), 382 Transgender rights (0.28).
Screenshot of from my phone. Different social platforms’ icons. Bluesky Icon now with some 3D effect.
A special edition box of Die Siedler von Catan (The Settlers of Catan) titled “Der Schokoladenmarkt,” a collaboration with Ritter Sport. The red and yellow box features an illustration of two medieval-style traders exchanging chocolate bars at a market stall, with the Ritter Sport logo prominently displayed in the center. The Kosmos publisher logo appears on the side.
Mein Profilbild. LĂ€chelnd. Umrandet mit einer "Ich unterstĂŒtze KOBUK!" Vignette.
Screenshot of https://doi.org/10.1080/21670811.2024.2305792 first page.