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.
  • Matthes, J., Kaňková, J., Meerson, R., & Binder, A. (2026, August). Beyond blind faith: A theoretical model of critical trust in generative AI (CRUST). Presentation to the Communication Theory and Methodology 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.
  • Binder, A., Stevic, A., Kaňková, J., & Matthes, J. (2026, June). AI on dating apps: Links between usage frequency, self-efficacy, self-esteem, and willingness to use AI. Presentation to the Mobile Communication Division at the 76th annual conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), June 4-8, Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Kaňková, J., & Matthes, J. (2026, June). Think twice, scroll once: Encouraging critical reflection as a shield against health misinformation and overgeneralized messaging by social media influencers. Presentation to the Health Communication Division at the 76th annual conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), June 4-8, Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Kaňková, J., & Matthes, J. (2026, June). A dangerous bond? Identification with social media influencers and the effects of mental health misinformation and overgeneralized messaging. Presentation to the Mass Communication Division at the 76th annual conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), June 4-8, Cape Town, South Africa.
  • 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. 


Year: 2025

  • Matthes, J., Reinhardt, A., Hodzic, S., Kaňková, J., Binder, A., Bojic, L., Maindale, H. L., Paraschiv, C., & Ryome, K. (2025, August). Predicting the intention to use generative AI for health information: Comparative survey model. Presentation to the Communicating Science, Health, Environment, and Risk Division at the AEJMC Annual Convention, August 7-10, San Francisco, CA, USA.
  • Vranken, S., Kaňková, J., & Matthes, J. (2025, August). Artificial influencers, artificial designs? A systematic review of experimental research on virtual influencers. Presentation to the Communication Theory and Methodology Division at the AEJMC Annual Convention, August 7-10, San Francisco, CA, USA.
  • Kaňková, J., Binder, A., & Matthes, J. (2025, June). It's true, but still harmful: Examining the effects of overgeneralized health messages by social media influencers. Presentation to the Health Communication Division at the 75th annual conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), June 12-16, Denver, CO, USA.
  • Kaňková, J., Vranken, S., & Matthes, J. (2025, June). A double-edged sword: Exploring associations between engagement with mental health content by social media influencers and psychological well-being. Presentation to the Information Systems Division at the 75th annual conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), June 12-16, Denver, CO, USA.


Year: 2024

  • Kaňková, J., Binder, A., & Matthes, J. (2024, August). Exploring dark side of social media influencers’ health advice: Insights from health expert content creators. Presentation to the Communicating Science, Health, Environment, and Risk Division at the AEJMC Annual Convention, August 8-11, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
  • Kaňková, J., Binder, A., & Matthes, J. (2024, August). Health-related communication of social media influencers: A scoping review. Presentation to the Communicating Science, Health, Environment, and Risk Division at the AEJMC Annual Convention, August 8-11, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
  • Kaňková, J., Stevic, A., Binder, A., & Matthes, J. (2024, June). Time to BeReal! Exploring users' well-being in relation to the duration of BeReal use. Presentation to the Mobile Communication Division at the 74th annual conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), June 20-24, Gold Coast, Australia.


Year: 2023

  • Matthes, J., Binder, A., Vranken, S., Heiss, R., & Kankova, J. (2023, May). Should they really see this? The depiction of alcohol in movies and series targeted at children. Presentation to the Health Communication Division at the 73rd annual conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), May 25-29, Toronto, Canada.


Year: 2022

  • Kankova, J., Deng R., Shargina, E. (2022, October). Nationalistic media reporting in the age of COVID-19: A comparison of COVID-19 vaccine coverage in China, Russia and Czechia. Presentation to the Journalism Studies Division at the 9th European Communication Conference (ECREA), October 19-22, Aarhus, Denmark.
  • Kankova, J., Darovskikh, S., Shargina, E., Saumer, M., Neureiter, A., Matthes, J. (2022, May)."I am young, why should I vaccinate?" How empathetic and aggressive communication on social media impact young adults' attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccination. Presentation to the Health Communication Division at the 72nd annual conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), May 26-30, Paris, France.