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2418
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Overview

Thorsten Quandt is affiliated with the University of Münster in Germany and has a research portfolio spanning significant contributions in social sciences and computer science. They have focused extensively on interdisciplinary topics including social sciences, communication, and artificial intelligence within their published work.

Their main fields of study include:

  • Social Sciences
  • Computer Science

Their research extends into several subfields, notably:

  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Communication
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Information Systems
  • Clinical Psychology

The primary themes of Quandt's work involve:

  • Misinformation and Its Impacts
  • Social Media and Politics
  • Impact of Technology on Adolescents
  • Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection
  • Media Studies and Communication
  • Media Influence and Health
  • Spam and Phishing Detection

Quandt has authored numerous papers published in frequently appearing venues such as:

  • Digital Journalism
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Media and Communication
  • Computers in Human Behavior
  • Journalism

Among recent publications directly attributed to Thorsten Quandt is the 2020 paper titled "Behind the screen: content moderation in the shadows of social media", which appeared in Digital Journalism. This paper has been cited over 100 times. Quandt also collaborates frequently with other researchers in related domains.

Frequent coauthors in their network include:

  • Felix Reer
  • Svenja Boberg
  • Lena Frischlich
  • Tim Schatto-Eckrodt
  • Robin Janzik

This collaborative activity aligns with interdisciplinary pursuits, seen in papers such as:

  • "Virtual reality technology and game enjoyment: The contributions of natural mapping and need satisfaction" (2022, Computers in Human Behavior)
  • "Pandemic Populism: Facebook Pages of Alternative News Media and the Corona Crisis -- A Computational Content Analysis" (2020, arXiv (Cornell University))
  • "Demystifying Social Bots: On the Intelligence of Automated Social Media Actors" (2020, Social Media + Society)

Quandt's research consistently addresses the intersections of technology, communication, and societal implications, particularly focusing on phenomena such as misinformation, social media dynamics, and the mediation of online content. Their scientific contributions support broader understanding of social and technological interactions within digital environments.

Best Publications

  • PARTICIPATORY JOURNALISM PRACTICES IN THE MEDIA AND BEYOND An international comparative study of initiatives in online newspapers

    David Domingo;Thorsten Quandt;Ari Heinonen;Steve Paulussen

  • Participatory Journalism: Guarding Open Gates at Online Newspapers

    Jane B Singer;Alfred Hermida;David Domingo;Ari Heinonen

  • Scholars’ open debate paper on the World Health Organization ICD-11 Gaming Disorder proposal

    Espen Aarseth;Anthony M. Bean;Huub Boonen;Michelle Colder Carras

  • Problematic computer game use among adolescents, younger and older adults.

    Ruth Festl;Michael Scharkow;Thorsten Quandt

  • Working towards an international consensus on criteria for assessing Internet Gaming Disorder: a critical commentary on Petry et al (2014)

    Mark D. Griffiths;Antonius J. Van Rooij;Daniel Kardefelt-Winther;Vladan Starcevic

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  • A weak scientific basis for gaming disorder: Let us err on the side of caution

    Antonius J. van Rooij;Christopher J. Ferguson;Michelle Colder Carras;Daniel Kardefelt-Winther

  • Psychosocial well-being and social media engagement: The mediating roles of social comparison orientation and fear of missing out:

    Felix Reer;Wai Yen Tang;Thorsten Quandt

  • (NO) NEWS ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB?: A comparative content analysis of online news in Europe and the United States

    Thorsten Quandt

  • Doing It Together: Citizen Participation In The Professional News Making Process

    Steve Paulussen;Ari Heinonen;David Domingo;Thorsten Quandt

  • Social relations and cyberbullying: the influence of individual and structural attributes on victimization and perpetration via the internet

    Ruth Festl;Thorsten Quandt

  • Unpopular, Overweight, and Socially Inept: Reconsidering the Stereotype of Online Gamers

    Rachel Kowert;Ruth Festl;Thorsten Quandt

  • To dwell among gamers: Investigating the relationship between social online game use and gaming-related friendships

    Emese Domahidi;Ruth Festl;Thorsten Quandt

  • Convergence and Cross-Platform Content Production

    Thorsten Quandt;Jane B. Singer

  • Press CRTT to measure aggressive behavior: The unstandardized use of the competitive reaction time task in aggression research.

    Malte Elson;M. Rohangis Mohseni;Johannes Breuer;Michael Scharkow

  • Social gaming, lonely life? The impact of digital game play on adolescents' social circles

    Rachel Kowert;Emese Domahidi;Ruth Festl;Thorsten Quandt

  • More Than Stories With Buttons: Narrative, Mechanics, and Context as Determinants of Player Experience in Digital Games

    Malte Elson;Johannes Breuer;James D. Ivory;Thorsten Quandt

  • The Relationship Between Online Video Game Involvement and Gaming-Related Friendships Among Emotionally Sensitive Individuals

    Rachel Kowert;Emese Domahidi;Thorsten Quandt

  • Digital Games Research: A Survey Study on an Emerging Field and Its Prevalent Debates

    Thorsten Quandt;Jan Van Looy;Jens Vogelgesang;Malte Elson

  • Longitudinal patterns of problematic computer game use among adolescents and adults—a 2‐year panel study

    Michael Scharkow;Ruth Festl;Thorsten Quandt

  • Pandemic Populism: Facebook Pages of Alternative News Media and the Corona Crisis -- A Computational Content Analysis

    Svenja Boberg;Thorsten Quandt;Tim Schatto-Eckrodt;Lena Frischlich

  • A weak scientific basis for gaming disorder: Let us err on the side of caution

    Antonius J. van Rooij;Christopher J. Ferguson;Michelle Colder Carras;Daniel Kardefelt-Winther

Frequent Co-Authors

Jane B. Singer
Jane B. Singer City, University of London
Alfred Hermida
Alfred Hermida University of British Columbia
Thomas Hanitzsch
Thomas Hanitzsch Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Christopher J. Ferguson
Christopher J. Ferguson Stetson University
Vladan Starcevic
Vladan Starcevic University of Sydney
Joël Billieux
Joël Billieux University of Lausanne
Daniel King
Daniel King Flinders University
Ståle Pallesen
Ståle Pallesen University of Bergen
Daria J. Kuss
Daria J. Kuss Nottingham Trent University
Halley M. Pontes
Halley M. Pontes Birkbeck, University of London

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