Year: 2026

  • Kaňková, J., Lazić, A., Vranken, S., Matthes, J., Seki, M., Kawano, Y., Ito, A., Sakagami, Y., & Iwakuma, M. (2026, August). Feeling guilty for asking AI about your health? Predictors of GenAI use guilt and health information seeking in Austria and Japan. Presentation to the Communicating Science, Health, Environment and Risk Division at the AEJMC Annual Convention, August 5-8, New Orleans, LA, USA.
  • Lazić, A., Vranken, S., & Matthes, J. (2026, August). The RELAX Model: A theory of relationship formation with AI companions. Presentation to the Communication Theory and Methodology Division at the AEJMC Annual Convention, August 5-8, New Orleans, LA, USA.
  • Lazić, A., Vranken, S., Matthes, J., Wu-Ouyang, B., & Michael, C. (2026, August). Understanding the psychological appeal of virtual influencers: A cross-cultural investigation. Presentation to the Communication Technology Division at the AEJMC Annual Convention, August 5-8, New Orleans, LA, USA.
  • Matthes, J., Vranken, S., Kaňková, J., Lazić, A., Seki, M., Kawano, Y., Ito, A., Sakagami, Y., & Iwakuma, M. (2026, July). What leads to trust in generative AI for health? Cross-country evidence on playful and information-seeking use. Presentation at the 9th Health Communication International Conference and PhD Symposium (MHM 2026), July 18-19, Beijing, China.
  • Kaňková, J., Vranken, S., Matthes, J., Lazić, A., Hodzic, S., Seki, M., Kawano, Y., Ito, A., Sakagami, Y., & Iwakuma, M. (2026, June). Is ChatGPT your new therapist? A cross-cultural model of generative AI affordances, trust, use intentions, and willingness to attend in-person therapy. Presentation to the Communication & Technology Division at the 76th annual conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), June 4-8, Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Lazić, A., Khaleghipour, M., & Matthes, J. (2026, June). Whose voices and which effects? A scoping review of migration and social media effects. Presentation to the Mass Communication Division at the 76th annual conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), June 4-8, Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Wu-Ouyang, B., Chan, M., Lazić, A., Vranken, S., & Matthes, J. (2026, June). Curating perfection: How engagement with AI-generated influencers drives FoMO and AI addiction. Presentation to the Communication & Technology Division at the 76th annual conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), June 4-8, Cape Town, South Africa.