Talks

Conference Presentations

Geise, S., Reich, S., & Linke, M. (2026). Synthetic images in political advertising: Strategic use and audience response during germany’s federal elections in 2025. Annual Conference of the German Communication Association (DGPuK) Dortmund.

Reich, S. & Bachl, M. (2026). Sexism as a normative cue: How target and gender shape reactions to sexist comments in online political discussions. 11th European Communication Conference (ECC) Brno, Czech Republic.

Reich, S. & Bachl, M. (2026). Work in progress: Does sexism in political online discussions silence women?. Annual Conference of the Media Use and Effects Division Communication Division of the German Communication Association (DGPuK) Klagenfurt, Austria.

Zerrer, P. & Reich, S. (2026). The politics of love: Gender stereotypes in german‑language tiktok content about dating and relationships. Annual Conference of the International Association for Media and Communication Research Galway, Ireland.

Reich, S., Geise, S., Luther, A. R., & Linke, M. (2025). The impact of ai-generated images in political advertisement on credibility, emotions, and political mobilization.. 14th Conference of the Media Psychology Division of the German Psychological Association (DGPs) Duisburg.

Geise, S., Reich, S., & Maubach, K. (2023). Ethik Und Innovative Forschungsdesigns. Working Practice Und Erkenntnisse Aus Der Nutzung Apparativer Und Biometrische Messverfahren in Kommunikationswissenschaftlichen Forschung. [Ethics and Innovative Research Designs. Working Practice and Findings from the Use of Instrumental and Biometric Measurement Methods in Communication Research.]. Annual Conference of the Methods Division of the German Communication Association (DGPuK) Potsdam.

Reich, S. & Bachl, M. (2023). Effects of sexism on women’s political expression online - evidence from a preregistered repeated-measure experiment.. 13th Conference of the Media Psychology Division of the German Psychological Association (DGPs) Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg.

Slides

Reich, S., Schmid, U. K., Obermaier, M., Frischlich, L., & Kuempel, A. S. (2023). No Risk, No Findings: Ethische Herausforderungen in Der Forschung Zu Inzivilität Und Hate Speech Online. [No Risk, No Findings: Ethical Challenges in Research on Incivility and Hate Speech Online.]. Annual Conference of the Methods Division of the German Communication Association (DGPuK) Potsdam.

Schmitt, J. B. & Reich, S. (2023). Science popularization in a polarized society: How scientists in the field of climate change communicate science and deal with potential negative feedback.. 13th Conference of the Media Psychology Division of the German Psychological Association (DGPs) Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg.

Reich, S. & Bachl, M. (2022). Work in progress: Initial results on the effects of sexist incivility in political discussions online. 72nd Annual Conference of the International Communication Association Paris, France.

Reich, S. & Bachl, M. (2021). Sexism and the gender participation gap in political discussions online. Jahrestagung Der Fachgruppe Rezeptions- Und Wirkungsforschung München (virtuell).

Scheper, J., Reich, S., & Scherer, H. (2021). Baby Im Wandel Der Zeit: Die Darstellung von Frauen in Der Populären Musik von 1960 Bis 2018 [Vortrag]. Dreiländertagung Für Kommunikationswissenschaft - DACH21 Zurich (virtuell).

Bruns, S., Reich, S., & Klimmt, C. (2020). Mediale Kritik Am Alltagssexismus: Wahrnehmung Kritischer Berichterstattung Als (Männliche) Identitätsbedrohung Und Ihre Folgen. [Criticizing Everyday Sexism. Perception of Critical Reporting as Threating (Masculine) Identities and Their Outcomes]. Annual Conference of the Media Use and Effects Division Communication Division of the German Communication Association (DGPuK) Würzburg (Germany).

Reich, S. & Kalch, A. (2020). Pro-Toleranz Botschaften in Der Flüchtlingskrise: Der Einfluss von Songtexten Auf Die Politische Einstellung. [Music and the Popular Vote: The Effect of pro-Tolerance Lyrics on Political Attitudes and the Perception of Anti-Refugee Election Claims]. Annual Conference of the Media Use and Effects Division Communication Division of the German Communication Association (DGPuK) Würzburg (Germany).

Schneider, F. M., Reich, S., & Lutz, S. (2020). Mediale Bewältigungsstrategien Bei Bedürfnisbedrohung. Ein Theoretischer Überblick Zum Medialen Coping Nach Sozialem Ausschluss [Mediated Coping Strategies in Instances of Need Threat. A Theoretical Overview of Mediated Coping after Social Exclusion] [Presentation]. 65. Jahrestagung Der Deutschen Gesellschaft Für Publizistik- Und Kommunikationswissenschaft München, Germany.

Reich, S. & Kalch, A. (2019). Music and the popular vote: The effect of pro-tolerance lyrics on political attitudes and the perception of anti-refugee election claims [Paper]. 69th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association Washington, D.C..

Knop-Huelss, K., Klimmt, C., Hefner, D., Reich, S., Reinecke, L., Rieger, D., & Vorderer, P. (2018). Mehr selbstbestimmung oder mehr stress? Die folgen permanenter online-verbundenheit in alltagsepisoden. [Paper]. Annual Conference of the German Communication Association (DGPuK) Mannheim (Germany).

Reich, S. & Breuer, T. (2017). Friends with benefits. The mediating role of perceived belongingness and social comparison on positive affect after facebook usage. [Poster]. 67th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association San Diego, CA.

Reich, S., Schlink, E., & Vorderer, P. (2017). Im ostracism — The seen-function as need threat for personally close and distant chat partners alike. [Paper]. 10th Conference of the Media Psychology Division of the German Psychological Association (DGPs) Landau (Germany).

Reich, S., Reinecke, L., Hefner, D., Winkler, J., Hopp, F., Knop-Huelss, K., Chan, M., Owen, B., & Vorderer, P. (2017). Self-construal, cultural values and everyday life with a smartphone – Intercultural differences in being permanently online and connected. [Poster]. 67th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association San Diego, CA.

Reinecke, L., Meier, A., Hefner, D., Reich, S., Rieger, D., Klimmt, C., & Vorderer, P. (2017). Permanentes Vernetzt-Sein Als ‚State of Mind‘: Entwicklung Und Validierung Einer Skala Zur Messung von Online-Vigilanz. [Permanent Connectedness as a State-of-Mind: Development and Validation an Online Vigilance Scale] [Paper]. Annual Conference of the German Communication Association (DGPuK) Düsseldorf (Germany).

Reinecke, L., Meier, A., Klimmt, C., Hefner, D., Reich, S., Rieger, D., & Vorderer, P. (2017). Permanently on and never switching off? The role of online vigilance as a source of digital stress. [Paper]. 10th Conference of the Media Psychology Division of the German Psychological Association (DGPs) Landau (Germany).

Reinecke, L., Klimmt, C., Maier, A., Reich, S., Hefner, D., Knop-Huelss, K., Rieger, D., & Vorderer, P. (2017). Permanently online and permanently connected: Development and validation of the online vigilance scale. 67th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association San Diego, CA.

Reich, S. (2016). Generally speaking: Theorizing and measuring abstract vs. Concrete thinking about mediated health messages and its effects [Poster]. 66th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association Fukuoka, Japan.

Reich, S. & Knop-Huelss, K. (2016). Me(n)tal health - social identity mediates psychological recovery effects of music listening [Paper]. 66th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association Fukuoka, Japan.

Schneider, F. M., Zwillich, B., Bindl, M. J., Hopp, F. R., Reich, S., & Vorderer, P. (2016). Ostracism in the online world: Applying the ostracism online paradigm to investigate social media effects. 66th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association Fukuoka, Japan.

Zwillich, B., Reich, S., & Schneider, F. M. (2016). No likes – No control: Cyberostracism and loss of control in the socially anxious. 66th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association Fukuoka, Japan.

Heling, L., Reich, S., & Vorderer, P. (2015). Zero likes – Virtual thumbs down for belongingness and self-esteem. 65th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association San Juan, PR, USA.

Reich, S. (2015). Abstract message construal - a situated cognition approach [Poster]. 65th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association San Juan, PR.

Reich, S. (2014). Impact of mental construal on storage and evaluation of organ donation messages. [Paper]. 64th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association Seattle, WA.

Reich, S. (2013). Abstract and concrete message construal of mediated messages [Paper]. National Communication Association 99th Annual Convention Washington, DC.

Reich, S. (2013). A construal level theory approach to health media effects [Paper]. Doctoral Workshop of the Media Use and Effects Division of the German Communication Association (DGPuK) Vienna (Austria).

Hastall, M., Reich, S., Vorderer, P., & Roth, F. (2012). Multitasking in university classrooms: Prevalence, origins, and perceived effects [Paper]. 62nd Annual Conference of the International Communication Association Phoenix, AZ.

Reich, S., Hastall, M., & Vorderer, P. (2012). Individual determinants of media multitasking in university classrooms. [Paper]. Annual Confernce European Communication Research and Education Association Istanbul, Turkey.

Reich, S. & Vorderer, P. (2012). Individual differences in need to belong in users of social networking sites [Paper]. 62nd Annual Conference of theInternational Communication Association Phoenix, AZ.

Reich, S. (2011). Narrative impact and narrative engagement in players of violent video games [Paper]. 61st Annual Conference of the International Communication Association Boston, MA.

Reich, S., Kalch, A., & Spitzner, F. (2011). What’s the story of this game? The narrative of world of warcraft in the mind of its users. [Paper]. National Communication Association 97th Annual Convention New Orleans, LA.

Reich, S. (2010). The effect of narratives on the moral significance of computer game violence [Poster]. IGEL Conference of the International Society for the Empirical Study of Literature and Media Utrecht, The Netherlands.

Bilandzic, H., Reich, S., Spitzner, F., & Zahnweh, A. (2008). Personality traits and the propensity for narrative engagement in the cultivation process.. International Graduate Workshop „Narratives in Health Communication, Persuasion and Cultivation“ Erfurt.

Hermann, F., Reich, S., & Spitzner, F. (2007). Veränderung stereotyper wahrnehmung durch ethnosoaps. [changing stereotypes through ethno-soaps.]. Annual Conference of the Visual Communication Division of the German Communication Association (DGPuK) Konstanz (Germany).

Invited Talks & Workshops (Eingeladene Vorträge & Workshops)

  • 2017 — Gender in Medienselektion und -wirkung (Gender in Media Selection and Effects), Ringvorlesung Gender in Forschung und Lehre, HMTMH Hannover
  • 2017 — Bang Bang. I know you want it — Panel discussion on female self-presentation in pop music, HMTMH Hannover
  • 2017 — Ich sehe Pimps, Hot Mamas und Aliens — Zur Darstellung von Gender in Musikvideos (Gender Representation in Music Videos), HMTMH Hannover
  • 2017 — Kinderzimmer 4.0 — Medienkompetenz bei Eltern und Kindern (Media Literacy for Parents and Children), Workshop, Bildungswerk ver.di, Hannover
  • 2011 — Permanently online, Workshop for Stiftung der Deutschen Wirtschaft, Heidelber