Gilles Pittoors @gillespittoors.bsky.social Lecturer @ KU Leuven | Research Fellow @ GASPAR UGent | formerly EPRS, RUG & ULB | working on multi-level & transnational politics in the EU | history enthusiast | active in teaching politics & qualitative methods | 🇪🇺🏳️🌈
Giselinde Kuipers @giselinde.bsky.social Sociologist studying frivolous things and their serious consequences
Work: KU Leuven(BE)
Home: Utrecht(NL)
If you don't understand what I write it's probably Dutch.
More on my ERC project: sociologyofbeauty.eu
Meer over Lelijke Mooie Wereld: dasmag.nl
Evrim Tan @evrimtan.bsky.social Political scientist- public administration, emerging technologies, blockchain, AI, decentralization
Gabriela @gabapentinna.bsky.social Interdisciplinarian. Physician and clinical researcher. Transitioning into medical anthropology with a focus on neglected tropical diseases.
📍Lima, Perú
Steven Van de Walle @stevenvdwalle.bsky.social Professor, KU Leuven Public Governance Institute. Public services, public management, public sector reform, public sector innovation http://www.instituutvoordeoverheid.be
https://pioneer-master.eu/ - MSc Public Sector Innovation & eGovernance
Karakter - Tijdschrift voor Wetenschap @karakterasl.bsky.social Essays waarin wetenschappers uit alle disciplines reflecteren op wat grensverleggend, spraakmakend, controversieel of simpelweg mooi is in hun vakgebied. Vier keer per jaar op papier, wekelijks op Spotify & Apple.
🔗 tijdschriftkarakter.be
Kenny Van Minsel @kennyvminsel.bsky.social Human rights & politics | Leuven is home | Adoptive father of a ginger cat | Views are my own
Spinsels @spinselsvanklinken.bsky.social Art director, slechte dater, getraind mensen kijker, flaneur en liefhebber van leuke woorden en chaotische gedachten.
Social Theory on Film @socialtheoryonfilm.bsky.social Short films about Sociology, intended to welcome newcomers to the discipline, help students and entertain Sociologists | Committed to Public Sociology | Sociology lecturer based in Leeds, UK.
https://youtube.com/@socialtheoryonfilm?si=I2drpF7ww45l9PKr
jannon @jannste.bsky.social jannon at the old place
Niels G. Mede @nielsmede.bsky.social 🔎 Assistant Professor of Science Communication
📍 Wageningen University & Research @w-u-r.bsky.social
🏠 www.nielsmede.com
Centre for Logic and Philosophy of Science (CLPS) @clpskuleuven.bsky.social The Centre for Logic and Philosophy of Science at the Institute of Philosophy, @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social focuses on #logic, #philsci & #AI, with a concentration on the philosophies of the special sciences https://hiw.kuleuven.be/clps #philsky #HPS
@hannahboen.bsky.social @hannahboen.bsky.social PhD Researcher at KU Leuven's Media, Information & Persuasion Lab
Research Elements @reselements.bsky.social Web development, data management and visualizations. Consulting services for scientific and r&d communities. https://www.researchelements.org/
@janvandenbulck.bsky.social @janvandenbulck.bsky.social 
Policy Press @policypress.bsky.social Imprint of @brisunipress.bsky.social. Independent, not-for-profit social science publisher. Celebrating 25 years of publishing with a purpose.
https://policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/linktree
Jasmina Rosič @jasminarosic.bsky.social PhD candidate at the KU Leuven, Department of Communication Scence, Media Psychology Lab | http://projectmimic.eu | interested in (disadvantaged) teens' subjective positive experiences with digital media (i.e., digital flourishing and digital well-being)
Adéla Švestková @svestkova-ady.bsky.social Researcher | @irtis.bsky.social
PhD candidate | Department of Psychology, FSS MUNI
#ehealth #mhealth #digitalwellbeing
Assistant Editor in @cyberpsy.bsky.social
Psychologist, She/Her
Tom Hollenstein @tomhollenstein.bsky.social Applying Developmental Pscyh theory and research on adolescent emotion & regulation, parent-child interaction dynamics to more robust and informative understanding of youth digital experiences
tomhollenstein.com
Sabrina Norwood @sabrinanorwood.bsky.social Postdoc at University of Bern. Researching digital technologies and digital behaviour.
Matthew Johnson @matthewfjohnson.bsky.social Director of Education for MediaSmarts, Canada's centre for digital media literacy. He/him. Open to correction.
TEXT: Center for Contemporary Cultures of Text @textculture.bsky.social Aarhus University-based research center dedicated to understanding the influence of artificial intelligence on text culture. Learn more here: https://arts.au.dk/en/text.
Mads Rosendahl Thomsen @madsrt.bsky.social Professor of Comparative Literature, Aarhus University, Denmark.
World literature, text culture, digital humanities.- M @marco-roehberg.bsky.social @marco-roehberg.bsky.social
towards people @towards-people.bsky.social Human Purpose, Collective Intelligence,
Leadership Development
At Towards People, we see AI not as a replacement for human strengths, but as a catalyst for them. We guide organizations to blend advanced technology with a sense of purpose.
Kylie Falcione @kyliefalcione.bsky.social Media mental health researcher at the intersection of Neuroscience 🧠, Developmental Psychology 👧, & Media Communication 📱🎮
Steven Rommel @stevenrommel.bsky.social 
Roel Vande Winkel @roel-1974.bsky.social Media scholar, film historian. Associate Professor at KU Leuven. Course Director of FilmMemory at LUCA School of Arts. Co-Editor of the Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television.
Joyce Vissenberg @joycevissenberg.bsky.social Postdoc | Media Culture & Policy Lab, KU Leuven, Belgium | Digital literacy researcher
Bruno @bruvaho.bsky.social 
Dave Ewoldsen @dave-ewoldsen.bsky.social I am married to an amazing woman.
Both of us are professors at Michigan State university.
Woke. Long time fighter for diversity.
And apparently I like editing journals and conducting what I hope is creative research.
No DMs unless I know you
Media Culture & Policy Lab @mediaculturepollab.bsky.social KU Leuven, Department of Commmunication Science.
The Media Culture & Policy Lab investigates the complex interactions between people, media, and culture to foster social cohesion, inclusivity, and critical dialogue.
@mkv345.bsky.social @mkv345.bsky.social 
Steven Van Wolputte @stevenvanwolputte.bsky.social Social and cultural anthropologist with a focus on southern Africa, anthropology of life emerging, graphic anthropology. And comics.
Phil Dutré 🇧🇪🇪🇺🇺🇦🇬🇱 @philipdutre.bsky.social #Professor, #KULeuven #ComputerScience, #Geek4life, #ComputerGraphics, #universiteit, #HigherEducation, #hogeronderwijs, #onderwijs, #MilitaryHistory, #Wargaming, #Tolkien, #LedZep, #booklover #doglover. Messages = pers opinions.
J Children and Media @journalcam.bsky.social Journal of Children and Media is an academic publication for scholars and professionals who study the role of media in children's and adolescents' lives.
Brahim Zarouali @bzar.bsky.social Assistant Professor at KU Leuven // Communication, Digital Media & Society // Associate Editor BIT // Member of The Young Academy of Belgium
Media, Information & Persuasion Lab @miplab.bsky.social KU Leuven, Department of Communication Science. The Media, Information & Persuasion Lab (MIP Lab) is a research group focusing on the role of media, information, and persuasion in society. 
NeFCA @nefca.bsky.social NeFCA, the Netherlands – Flanders Communication Association, represents and maintains the Community of Communication Scholars from The Netherlands and Flanders
Darian Harff @darianharff.bsky.social Postdoc @univie.ac.at. PhD at KU Leuven. Research in the area of media psychology and political communication.
Steven Eggermont @steveneggermont.bsky.social Professor at the Media Psychology Lab | Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences | KU Leuven
Thi Willems @thiwillems.bsky.social PhD candidate at the Media Psychology Lab, KU Leuven🧠📱 | 🔍 Researching the effects of porn use among adolescents
Ines Boeckxstaens @ines-b.bsky.social PhD researcher at the KU Leuven Media Psychology Lab🤳🧠
Currently researching social media effects and media literacy in different susceptibility groups🔎
@janavereecke.bsky.social @janavereecke.bsky.social 
Laura Lemahieu @lauralemahieu.bsky.social PhD researcher University of Antwerp | researching habitual smartphone use, digital disconnection, and well-being
NeFCA Media Psychology Division @nefcamediapsych.bsky.social NeFCA's Media Psychology division provides a platform for media psychology scholars working in the Netherlands or Flanders | @etmaal2025.bsky.social | https://nefca.eu/divisions/media-psychology/
Tom De Leyn @tomdeleyn.bsky.social Assistant professor in digitalization & communication @ SSW - UHasselt | Affiliated researcher imec-mict-ugent | Researching social media, youth, digital well-being, privacy & digital inclusion
Bureau Jeugd & Media @jeugdenmedia.bsky.social bjm.nl 
YSN-Young Scholars Network @ysn-nefca.bsky.social The Young Scholars Network part of NeFCA organizes events for PhDs and young scholars in Communication Science.
Lucie Wittner Franckx @luciewittnerfx.bsky.social PhD Researcher at KU Leuven Media, Information & Persuasion Lab (MIP)
Sofie Vranken @sofievranken.bsky.social Postdoc @adme-uvienna.bsky.social
Representative of @nefcamediapsych.bsky.social
Interested in social media - health behaviors - media literacy - science communication
Elien Beelen @elienbeelen.bsky.social PhD candidate and teaching assistent @mediapsychologylab.bsky.social researching media effects, mental health & well-being🧠💗
Silke Brandsen @silkebrandsen.bsky.social PhD student and teaching assistant at the Media, Information & Persuasion Lab, KU Leuven | Researching children and news
Journal of Communication @journal-of-comm.bsky.social The Journal of Communication (JoC) is the flagship journal of the International Communication Association.
Dr. Ilse Vranken @ilsevranken.bsky.social Research head Media & Tourism Research at PXL University of applied Sciences- Research affiliate Media Psychology Lab KU Leuven 🇧🇪. Research: media and careers/ digital media, influencers and sustainability within journalism, communications and tourism.
Junior Einsteins Science Club® @junioreinsteins.bsky.social Award-winning Science events for kids. Founded Ireland☘️ Scientist, Mum, speaker United Nations 🇺🇳 Fun, messy, screen-free hands-on, STEM fun Ireland 🇮🇪 UK 🇬🇧 Canada 🇨🇦 Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 Luxembourg 🇱🇺 Ukraine 🇺🇦 International Schools partnerships. Franchise.
Rowan Daneels @rowandaneels.bsky.social PhD in Communication Studies
Affiliated researcher @UAntwerp
Studying eudaimonia, games and more
DiGRA Belgium board member
@laraschreurs.bsky.social @laraschreurs.bsky.social Tenure track assistant professor at the Media Psychology Lab, KU Leuven, Belgium. Interested in media literacy, media effects, well-being, adolescents
Gijs Fannes @gijsfannes.bsky.social Postdoctoral Researcher at the Media, Information & Persuasion Lab, Department of Communication Science KU Leuven | Researching crisis communication, public relations, and language
Joris Lombaert @j357l.eurosky.social Dogs, Europe, Belgium, Brussels, Spain.
Louise Glenisson @louiseglenisson.bsky.social PhD researcher at the Media, Information & Persuasion Lab, Department of Communication Science KU Leuven | Researching sustainable food communication and online (mis)information
@icasecac.bsky.social @icasecac.bsky.social 
Amber van der Wal @ambervdwal.bsky.social Assistant Professor Youth and Media at the Amsterdam School of Communication Research (ASCoR), University of Amsterdam. My primary research focus is on how digital technologies such as social media affect youth well-being
Tim Smits @timsmitstim.bsky.social Full professor of persuasion and marketing communication, Leuven university @miplab.bsky.social Research on food communication. Vice dean of education
Vienna Media Change & Innovation Lab @vmci-univie.bsky.social Research group @ Department of Communication, U of Vienna.
digital media use in youth | political engagement in digital environments | media change & social relations | media innovation & autonomy
Luca Carbone @luca-carbone.bsky.social Postdoc at KU Leuven @mediapsychologylab • Affiliated Harvard @weatherheadcenter • media, youth, mental health, social inequalities, CSS www.lucacarbone.com
Dr. Chelly Maes @chellymaes.bsky.social Communication scientist investigating digitalization in youth's development 📱
✔️Guest Professor @University of Antwerp
✔️Postdoc @SEA Lab of UNC, Dep of Psych & Neuroscience
✔️Affiliated to Media Psychology Lab of KU Leuven
https://chellymaes.com
Käbi Vanwinkelen @kabivanwinkelen.bsky.social PhD researcher @Media Information and Persuasion Lab, KU Leuven | Researching digital media, food habits and vulnerable populations.
Lise-Lore Steeman @lise-loresteeman.bsky.social PhD researcher Communication Science, KU Leuven I Interested in media portrayal of underrepresented groups and communication campaigns
Stine Liv Johansen @stineliv.bsky.social Associate Professor at Aarhus University, Denmark. Studying children and young people in digital environments. Specific focus on intersections between children+youth, media, and disability.
Jolan Urkens @jolanurkens.bsky.social PhD candidate @ASCoR – misinformation, organizations, and trust – interested in popular perceptions / contestations of science, media, politics, and industry.
Antwerp / Amsterdam
Michaël Opgenhaffen @michaelopgenhaffen.bsky.social Professor at University of Leuven (KU Leuven) // Digital news and journalism // Affiliated U. of Leiden // supporter of SK Beveren.
Julius Klingelhoefer @klingelhoefer.bsky.social Postdoctoral researcher. Interested in digital disconnection and how well-being is shaped by communication technology at home, at work, and in-between.
(He/him)
Website: https://klingelhoefer.github.io
Leonard Reinecke @leonardreinecke.bsky.social Professor for Media Effects and Media Psychology, @ifpmainz.bsky.social, University of Mainz, Germany // Greek at Heart
Bieke Zaman @biekezaman.bsky.social Professor of Digital Media + Human-Computer Interaction | Director of the KU Leuven Digital Society Institute
Researching how we shape digital media & how digital media shape us. | Interests: video gaming, gambling, children, participatory design, art
Babette Hermans @babettehermans.bsky.social PhD researcher @KULeuven
Passionate about books, news and niche internet references
Adrian Meier-Ernst @adrianmeierernst.bsky.social Professor @fau.de @fauwiso.bsky.social Social media effects | (Self-)regulation of tech | Digital well-being | AI & the workplace | https://www.commsci.rw.fau.eu/
Doug Parry @dougaparry.bsky.social Assistant Prof of Media Psychology in the Department of Communication Science at VU Amsterdam (🇳🇱) researching media effects, digital well-being, attention, mental health. Open Science, Computational Methods
🖥️ https://dougaparry.com
🇿🇦 From South Africa
Jolien Trekels @jolientrekels.bsky.social Assistant Professor of Media Literacy @univie.ac.at ; previously postdoc @DSNLab @UNCPsych 🧠🔗 | research: adolescent development and well-being in a digitalized society 📱✨ | she/her | #AcademicMom
Anaëlle Gonzalez @gonzalezanaelle.bsky.social French Political psychologist + Postdoctoral researcher at the @mediapsychologylab.bsky.social (KU Leuven) | Teens, (social) media use, influencers, politics and morality | Poetry lover & dog mom
www.anaellegonzalez.com
Dr Sean @drsean.bsky.social Media Psychologist • Neo-anthropogenic psych: evolutionary meets media and tech psychologies • AI pragmatist• Futurist • Poker • I ❤️ dogs • User #1,712,643
Lise-Marie Nassen @lisemarienassen.bsky.social Postdoctoral Researcher at ASCoR, University of Amsterdam // researching digital disconnection & well-being
https://www.uva.nl/en/profile/n/a/l.j.m.nassen/l.j.m.nassen.html
Cato Waeterloos @catowaeterloos.bsky.social Assistant Professor Digitalization and Communication Sciences at School of Social Sciences UHasselt | Researching digital and social media, political engagement, democracy, youth | she/her
Heleen Dekoninck @heleendekoninck.bsky.social PhD in Social Media Effects & Environmental Communication @MediaPsychologyLab | youth, social media & pro-environmental behavior
Laura @lauravandenbosch.bsky.social Professor @ Media Psychology Lab KU Leuven 🧑🎓
Eva Grosemans @evagrosemans.bsky.social Eva | Postdoc @Faculty of Social Sciences, KU Leuven. Working on video games and monetary/simulated gambling (advertising) at
the Gam(e)(a)ble project 🎮 DiGRA Belgium representative.
Media Psychology Lab @mediapsychologylab.bsky.social KU Leuven, Department of Communication Science, Media Psychology Lab; researchers interested in the academic and fundamental study of media uses and effects
Gaëlle Vanhoffelen @gvanhoffelen.bsky.social PhD researcher @mediapsychologylab.bsky.social & @fwovlaanderen.bsky.social | online (authentic) self-presentations & adolescents’ identity development | KU Leuven
Ellen Van Houtven @ellenvanhoutven.bsky.social PhD researcher @MediaPsychologyLab KU Leuven | FWO fellow | media effects | adolescents | diversity
Margot Lissens @margotlissens.bsky.social PhD candidate @ KU Leuven & University of Vienna, studying political communication and its effects on social media