Publications

Unveiling the Positivity Bias on Social Media: A Registered Experimental Study On Facebook, Instagram, And X

Collabra: Psychology, 11(1), 132410
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Abstract: Social media has transformed how people engage with the world around them. The positivity bias on social media, in particular, warrants in-depth investigation.…
March 27, 2025
A. Masciantonio, N. Heiser, & A. Cherbonnier

Understanding Social Comparison Dynamics on Social Media: A Qualitative Examination of Individual and Platform Characteristics

Psychology & Marketing, 1-19
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Abstract: As social media platforms continue to expand and attract more users, there is growing interest among scholars and policymakers to understand their impact on…
February 3, 2025
M. Derbaix, A. Masciantonio, L. Balbo, A. Lao, S. Camus, S. Idrissi Tafraouti, & D. Bourguignon

Examining Social Media Usage Characteristics Among European Citizens and Its Influence on Civic Life: A Scoping Review

Review of Communication Research, 12, 134-151
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Abstract: The popularity of social media has raised questions about the impact of these platforms on civic life. However, most research has focused on the United States…
September 30, 2024
A. Masciantonio, G. Spanakis, & P. Verduyn

LinkedIn and Indeed: the impact of recruitment 2.0 on jobseekers

Revue internationale de psychosociologie et de gestion des comportements organisationnels, 82, 5-18
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Abstract: The emergence of new technologies has profoundly transformed the professional world, redefining not only work processes, but also recruitment methods. In this…
September 20, 2024
A. Zugnon, & A. Masciantonio

Too Positive to Be Tweeted? An Experimental Investigation of Emotional Expression on Twitter and Instagram

Media Psychology, 0(0), 1–28
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Abstract: The literature on emotional expression on Social Network Sites (SNSs) is still in its infancy. It is assumed that SNSs are subject to a positivity bias…
July 19, 2023
A. Masciantonio, & D. Bourguignon

Social Network Sites and Well-Being: Is it Only a Matter of Content?

International Review of Social Psychology, 36(1)
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Abstract: Are social network sites harmful to our well-being? Despite the topicality of this question, the literature is still inconsistent. Possible reasons include the…
May 5, 2023
A. Masciantonio, M. Résibois, P. Bouchat, & D. Bourguignon

Spécificités des sites de réseaux sociaux et effets sur le bien-être subjectif [Specificities of social network sites and effects on subjective well-being]

Bulletin de psychologie, 580(2), 157–160
Article
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April 28, 2023
A. Masciantonio

Motivation Scale for Using Social Network Sites: Comparative Study between Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat and LinkedIn

Psychologica Belgica, 63(1)
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Abstract: The increasing number of Social Network Sites (SNSs) and their changing nature raise the question of why people use them. This research has a twofold objective…
April 11, 2023
A. Masciantonio & D. Bourguignon

Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: To Tweet or not to Tweet?

Cyberpsychology: Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace, 15(3), Article 4
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Abstract: This research explores the reasons that lead survivors of sexual and gender-based violence to share their experiences on Twitter, as well as the reasons that…
August 24, 2021
A. Masciantonio, S. Schumann, & D. Bourguignon

Don’t put all social network sites in one basket: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and their relations with well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic

Plos One, 16(3)
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Abstract: Prior studies indicated that actively using social network sites (SNSs) is positively associated with well-being by enhancing social support and feelings of…
March 11, 2021
A. Masciantonio, D. Bourguignon, P. Bouchat, M. Balty, & B. Rimé

L’action collective pour faire face aux inégalités : prédicteurs et conséquences [Collective action to address inequalities: predictors and consequences]

In K. Faniko, D. Bourguignon, O. Sarrasin, & S. Guimond (Eds.), Psychologie de la discrimination et des préjugés: De la théorie à la pratique (2nd ed., pp. 259–274)
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Abstract: This chapter addresses the theme of collective action by disadvantaged groups to achieve greater equality. The first part of the chapter aims to better understand…
August 1, 2022
C. P. Teixeira & A. Masciantonio

Les réseaux sociaux : des alliés face au sexisme? [Social network sites: allies against sexism?]

In K. Faniko & B. Dardenne (Eds.), Psychologie du sexisme. Des stéréotypes du genre au harcèlement sexuel (1st ed., pp. 161–175)
Chapter
Abstract: When the words “social network sites” and “sexism” are mentioned, our first thoughts often turn to the issue of cyberstalking. Yet social network sites - by…
September 1, 2021
A. Masciantonio & D. Bourguignon
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