Manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals
Meier, Y. & Bol, N. (2025). Unequal Experiences, Unequal Outcomes? Digital Inequalities in Experiencing Online Benefits and Privacy Harms, Mistrust, and Self-Inhibiting Behaviors. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 30(5). https://doi.org/10.1093/jcmc/zmaf016
Meier, Y. & Krämer, N. C. (2025). Differences in access to privacy information can partly explain digital inequalities in privacy literacy and self-efficacy. Behaviour and Information Technology, 44(6), 1183–1198. https://doi.org/10.1080/0144929X.2024.2349183
Meier, Y. & Masur, P. K. (2025). Escaping the Digital Panopticon? Longitudinal Effects of Dataveillance Salience Shocks on Privacy Attitudes and Inhibited Behaviors. Human Communication Research. https://doi.org/10.1093/hcr/hqaf025
Jansen, M., Meier, Y., & Krämer, N. (2025). Seeing through the ad? An investigation of persuasion awareness, coping mechanisms, and credibility for targeted political advertisementshttps. Behaviour and Information Technology. https://doi.org/10.1080/0144929X.2025.2551578
Meier, Y. & Krämer, N. C. (2024). A longitudinal examination of internet users’ privacy protection behaviors in relation to their perceived collective value of privacy and individual privacy concerns. New Media & Society, 26(10), 5942-5961. https://doi.org/10.1177/14614448221142799
Meier, Y. & Krämer, N. C. (2024). The privacy calculus revisited: An empirical investigation of online privacy decisions on between- and within-person levels. Communication Research, 51(2),178-202. https://doi.org/10.1177/00936502221102101
Meier, Y., Oeldorf-Hirsch, A., & Krämer, N. C. (2024). Who is targeting me? Privacy perceptions of and responses to commercial and political targeted advertising on social media. Journal of Advertising, 53(4), 473-490. https://doi.org/10.1080/00913367.2023.2275776
Meier, Y., Meinert, J., & Krämer, N. C. (2023). One-time decision or continual adjustment? A longitudinal study of the within-person privacy calculus among users and non-users of a COVID-19 contact tracing app. Media Psychology, 26(1), 36-53. https://doi.org/10.1080/15213269.2022.2092750
Ostendorf, S., Meier, Y., & Brand, M. (2022). Self-Disclosure on Social Networks – More Than a Rational Decision-Making Process. Cyberpsychology: Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace 16(4), Article 2. https://doi.org/10.5817/CP2022-4-2
Meier, Y., Meinert, J., & Krämer, N. C. (2021). Investigating factors that affect the adoption of Covid-19 contact-tracing apps. A privacy calculus perspective. Technology, Mind, and Behavior, 2(3), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1037/tmb0000040
Meier, Y., Schäwel, J., & Krämer, N. C. (2021). Between protection and disclosure: applying the privacy calculus to investigate the intended use of privacy-protecting tools and self-disclosure on different websites. Studies in Communication and Media, 10(3), 283-306. https://doi.org/10.5771/2192-4007-2021-3-283
Meier, Y., Schäwel, J. & Krämer, N. C. (2020). The shorter the better? Effects of Privacy Policy Length on Online Privacy Decision-Making. Media and Communication, 8 (2), 291-301. https://doi.org/10.17645/mac.v8i2.2846
Meier, Y., Schäwel, J., Kyewski, E., & Krämer, N. C. (2020). Applying protection motivation theory to predict Facebook users’ withdrawal and disclosure intentions. In A. Gruzd, P. Mai, R. Recuero, A. Hernandez-Garcia, C. S. Lee, J. Cook, J. Hodson, B. McEwan, & J. Hopke (Eds.), SMSociety’20: International conference on social media and society (pp. 21–29). Association for Computing Machinery. https://doi.org/10.1145/3400806.3400810
Meier, Y., & Neubaum, G. (2019). Gratifying Ambiguity: Psychological Processes Leading to Enjoyment and Appreciation of TV Series with Morally Ambiguous Characters. Mass Communication and Society, 22(5), 631-653. https://doi.org/10.1080/15205436.2019.1614195
Krämer, N. C., Feurstein, M., Kluck, J. P., Meier, Y., Rother, M., & Winter, S. (2017). Beware of selfies: The impact of photo type on impression formation based on social networking profiles. Frontiers in psychology, 8, 1 – 14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00188
Preprints
Garcia, K., Tamò-Larrieux, A., Meier, Y., Mayer, S., Lutz, C., Guitton, C., Stern, L., Rot, R., Pilz, S., & Mulders, S. (2025). Visual Privacy: The Impact of Privacy Labels on Privacy Behaviors Online. SocArXiv. https://doi.org/10.31235/osf.io/5kthu_v1
Nowak, B., Langener, S., & Meier, Y. (2025). Are You Sure About That? Investigating the Effects of Endorsement Cues and Source Reputation on Credibility Evaluations and Knowledge Confidence in Short-format Videos. PsyArXiv. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/4k7cv_v1
Meier, Y. (2024). Seeing Science on Social Media? Examining Knowledge Overconfidence and Science Skepticism in Relation to Incidental Exposure to Pro- and Anti-Consensus Science Information. PsyArXiv. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/548jf
Meier, Y. & Krämer, N. C. (2022). General Science Skepticism: Development and Validation of a New Scale. PsyArXiv. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/x9jng
Book chapters
Meier, Y. (2025). Datenschutz und Privatheit aus Sicht der (Medien-)Psychologie. In C. L. Geminn & P. C. Johannes (Hrsg.), Europäisches Datenrecht (S. 92 – 103), Nomos.
Nowak, B., Meier, Y., & Krämer, N. C. (2025). Challenges in Defining and Measuring Trust and Distrust in Science. In A. Fage-Butler, L. Ledderer, & H. Nielsen (Eds.), Science Communication and Trust (pp. 365–384), Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-1289-5_18
Meier, Y. (2023). Raising awareness for privacy risks and supporting protection in the light of digital inequalities. In F. Bieker, J. Meyer, S. Pape, I. Schiering, & A. Weich (Eds.), Privacy and Identity Management. Privacy and Identity 2022. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, vol 671 (pp. 44-51). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-31971-6_5
Meier, Y. & Bol, N. (2023). Privacy and Trust. In S. Trepte & P. Masur (Eds.), The Routledge Handbook of Privacy and Social Media (pp. 100 – 109). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003244677-12
Krämer, N. C., Meinert, J., & Meier, Y. (2022). Medienpsychologie. In A. Schütz, M. Brand und S. Steins-Löber (Hrsg.), Psychologie: Eine Einführung in ihre Grundlagen und Anwendungsfelder (6. Ed., S. 375 – 386). Kohlhammer.
Meier, Y., Meinert, J., & Krämer, N. C. (2022). Von Schutzbedürfnissen und Schutzverhalten. Eine medienpsychologische Analyse des individuellen Privatheitsschutzes. In A. Roßnagel und M. Friedewald (Hrsg.), Die Zukunft von Privatheit und Selbstbestimmung: Analysen und Empfehlungen zum Schutz der Grundrechte in der digitalen Welt (S. 189 – 213). Springer. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-35263-9_6
Meinert, J., Meier, Y., & Krämer, N. C. (2021). Privatheit aus medienpsychologischer Perspektive: Folgen der zunehmenden Digitalisierung für Kinder und Jugendliche. In I. Stapf, R. Ammicht Quinn, M. Friedewald, J. Heesen, & N. C. Krämer (Hrsg.), Aufwachsen in überwachten Umgebungen – Interdisziplinäre Positionen zu Privatheit und Datenschutz in Kindheit und Jugend (S. 37 – 60). Nomos. https://doi.org/10.5771/9783748921639
Other reports
Gilga, C., Panahi, T., Karaboga, M., Meier, Y., & Schindler, S. (2024). Personalisierte Politische Online-Werbung. Nutzung – Wirkung – Rechtlicher Rahmen. Policy Paper der Plattform Privatheit. (https://plattform-privatheit.de/p-prv-wAssets/Assets/Veroeffentlichungen_WhitePaper_PolicyPaper/policypaper/PP_2024_Personalisierte-politische-Online-Werbung.pdf)
Ebbers, F., Karaboga, M., Bremert, B., Bile, T., Ochs, C., Meier, Y., & Weiler, S. (2021). Datenschutz in der Blockchain. Diskussion der Herausforderungen und Lösungsansätze auf Basis der Blockchain-Konsultation der Bundesregierung. White Paper des Forum Privatheit. (https://www.forum-privatheit.de/download/whitepaper-datenschutz-in-der-blockchain/)
Roßnagel, A., Bile, T., Nebel, M., Geminn, C., Karaboga, M., Ebbers, F., Bremert, B., Stapf, I., Teebken, M., Thürmel, V., Ochs, C., Uhlmann, M., Krämer, N., Meier, Y., Kreutzer, M., Schreiber, L. & Simo, H., (2020). Einwilligung. Möglichkeiten und Fallstricke aus der Konsumentenperspektive. White Paper des Forum Privatheit. (https://www.forum-privatheit.de/download/einwilligung/)
Ammicht Quinn, R., Baur, A., Bile, T., Bremert, B., Büttner, B., Grigorjew, O., Hagendorff, T., Heesen, J., Krämer, N., Meier, Y., Nebel, M., Neubaum, G., Ochs, C., Roßnagel, A., Simo Fhom, H. & Weiler, S. (2018). Tracking. Beschreibung und Bewertung neuer Methoden. White Paper des Forum Privatheit. (https://www.forum-privatheit.de/download/tracking/)
Conference talks
Meier, Y. (2025, September). Trivial or relevant? Making inferences about “small” media effects. Position Paper presented at the 14th conference of the Media Psychology Division of the German Psychological Society, Duisburg, Germany.
Decker, H., Meier, Y., & Obeid, A. (2025, September). Political targeting in election campaigns – A mixed-methods approach using a mobile tracking app. Abstract presented at the 14th conference of the Media Psychology Division of the German Psychological Society, Duisburg, Germany.
Meier, Y. & Bol, N. (2025, June). Unequal Experiences, Unequal Outcomes? Digital Inequalities in Experiencing Online Benefits and Privacy Harms, Mistrust, and Self-Inhibiting Behaviors. Paper presented at the 75th Conference of the International Communication Association, Denver, CO, USA.
Meier, Y. & Masur, P. K. (2025, June). Escaping the Digital Panopticon? Longitudinal Effects of Dataveillance Salience Shocks on Privacy Attitudes and Inhibited Behaviors. Paper presented at the 75th Conference of the International Communication Association, Denver, CO, USA.
Meier, Y., Lutz, C., Garcia, K., Tamò-Larrieux, A., Mayer, S., Guitton, C., Stern, L., Rot, R., Pilz, S., & Mulders, S. (2025, June). Visual Privacy: The Impact of Privacy Labels on Privacy Behaviors Online. Paper presented at the 75th Conference of the International Communication Association, Denver, CO, USA.
Decker, H., Meier, Y., & Obeid, A. (2025, June). Nothing to track here! A short-term longitudinal study of political targeting, political interest, and trust in democracy before the election to the European Parliament. Paper presented at the 75th Conference of the International Communication Association, Denver, CO, USA.
Bol, N. & Meier, Y. (2025, February). Understanding Digital Inequalities in Experiencing Online Benefits and Privacy Risks, Mistrust, and Self-Inhibiting Behaviors. Abstract presented at the 27th Etmaal Conference, Bruges, Belgium.
Meier, Y. (2024, September). Do you really know? Incidental exposure to pro- and anti-consensus science information on social media, knowledge overconfidence, and science skepticism. Abstract presented at the 53rd congress of the DGPs (German Psychological Society), Vienna, Austria.
Cetinkaya, N. E., Decker, H., Meier, Y. (2024, September). Cultural Perspectives on Democracy: Unraveling Political Orientations, Media Dynamics, and Societal Attitudes in German Society. Poster presented at the 53rd congress of the DGPs (German Psychological Society), Vienna, Austria.
Hendriks, F., Greussing, E., Horstmann, A., Nowak, B., Meier, Y., & Bromme, R. (2024, September). Science via ChatGPT: The Perceived Trustworthiness of Large Language Models vs. Scientists as Source of Information about a Scientific Topic. Abstract presented at the 53rd congress of the DGPs (German Psychological Society), Vienna, Austria.
Decker, H., Meier, Y., Neubaum, G., & Dreston, J. (2024, June). When the political becomes private: Longitudinal dynamics between privacy concerns, cost-benefit-calculations, and political expression in social media. Paper presented at the 74th Conference of the International Communication Association, Gold Coast, Australia.
Hendriks, F., Greussing, E., Horstmann, A., Nowak, B., Meier, Y., & Bromme, R. (2024, June). AI Talking Science: Two Experimental Studies on the Perception of Large Language Models as a Source of Scientific Information. Abstract presented at the Annual Conference of the “Science Communication” Division (DGPuK) 2024, Zurich, Switzerland.
Meier, Y. (2024, March). Incidental exposure on social media: Science skepticism is positively related to both pro-consensus and anti-consensus content exposure and knowledge overconfidence. Abstract to be presented at the 2024 International Communication Association (ICA) regional conference Human Tech Transition: Crises in Mediatized Politics, Society & Economy, Warsaw, Poland.
Meier, Y. (2024, February). Within-person dynamics of people’s digital privacy behaviors. Guest Talk held at the Department of Communication Science, Vrije Universteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Meier, Y. & Krämer, N. C. (2023, September). Digital Inequalities and Online Privacy: Using Bayesian Inference to Investigate Differential Access to Privacy Information as a Possible Cause. Abstract presented at the 13th conference of the Media Psychology Division of the German Psychological Society, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg.
Cetinkaya, N. E., Decker, H., Meier, Y., & Krämer, N. C. (2023, September). Exploring the Relationship between Political Orientation, Media Use and Attitudes towards Science and Politics: A Comparative Analysis of German Citizens with Turkish and No Migration Background. Abstract presented at the 13th conference of the Media Psychology Division of the German Psychological Society, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg.
Meier, Y. & Oeldorf-Hirsch, A. (2023, May). Who targets me? Privacy perceptions of and reactions towards commercial and political targeting on social media. Paper presented at the 73rd Conference of the International Communication Association, Toronto, Canada.
Jansen, M. P., Meier, Y., & Krämer, N. C. (2023, May). Time for transparent targeting: Effects of disclosing microtargeting on coping mechanisms, credibility, and political attitude. Paper presented at the 73rd Conference of the International Communication Association, Toronto, Canada.
Jansen, M. P., Meier, Y., & Krämer, N. C. (2023, February). Time for transparent targeting: Effects of disclosing microtargeting on coping mechanisms, credibility, and political attitude. Abstract presented at the 25th Etmaal Conference, Enschede, Netherlands.
Meier, Y. (2022, October). Comparing Privacy-Processes Across Platforms. Presentation held at the Minerva-Gentner Symposium: Studying a concept in disarray: Cross-cultural, comparative analysis of digital privacy, Jerusalem, Israel.
Meier, Y. (2022, August). Raising awareness for privacy risks and supporting protection in the light of digital inequalities. Workshop held at the 17th IFIP (International Federation for Information Processing) Summer School, Brunswick, Germany (virtual event).
Meier, Y. & Krämer, N. C. (2022, September). Development and validation of a scale measuring people’s general science skepticism. Abstract presented at the 52nd congress of the DGPs (German Psychological Society), Hildesheim, Germany.
Meier, Y. & Krämer, N. C. (2022, September). Development and validation of a scale measuring people’s general science skepticism. Abstract presented at the virtual SECAT (Scientific Expertise, Communication and Trust) conference. Aarhus, Denmark.
Meier, Y. & Krämer, N. C. (2022, May). A longitudinal examination of internet users’ privacy protection behaviors in relation to their perceived collective value of privacy and individual privacy concerns. Paper presented at the 72nd Conference of the International Communication Association, Paris, France.
Meier, Y., Meinert, J., & Krämer, N. C. (2022, May). One-time decision or dynamic process? A longitudinal investigation of the within-person privacy calculus among adopters and non-adopters of a COVID-19 contact tracing app. Paper presented at the 72nd Conference of the International Communication Association, Paris, France.
Haßelmann, S., Maas, S. Reinecke, P., Wierschin, P., Wuttke, Y., Krämer, N. C., Meinert, J., & Meier, Y. (2022, May). It’s getting personal! An empirical investigation of two new forms of labeling personalized political advertisement. Paper presented at the 72nd Conference of the International Communication Association, Paris, France.
Meier, Y., Meinert, J., & Krämer, N. C. (2021, September). A multilevel approach to investigate the adoption of the German Covid-19 contact-tracing app: separating between- from within-person effects. Poster presented at the 12th conference of the Media Psychology Division of the German Psychological Society, Aachen, Germany.
Krämer, N. C., Meier, Y., Ngo, T., Princi, E., & Meinert, J. (2021, May). Confidential interaction with algorithms? A systematization of new privacy challenges and reflections on theoretical conceptualizations. Paper presented at the 71st virtual Conference of the International Communication Association.
Meier, Y. & Krämer, N. C. (2021, May). The privacy calculus revisited: An empirical investigation of online privacy decisions on between- and within-person levels. Paper presented at the 71st Conference of the International Communication Association (virtual event).
Meier, Y. (2019, February). Privacy Protection Motivation. Presentation at the Expert Workshop Privacy Icons, Berlin, Germany.
Meier, Y. & Schäwel, J. (2019, May). No risk – no fun. The Role of Risk-Attitudes and the Need for Cognition in Online Privacy Decision-Making. Paper presented at the 69th Conference of the International Communication Association, Washington, D.C., USA.
Meier, Y. & Schäwel, J. (2019, May). Who Cares? Investigating Determinants of Internet Users’ Willingness to Use a Privacy Protecting Tool. Paper presented at the 69th Conference of the International Communication Association, Washington, D.C., USA.
Meier, Y., Schäwel, J., Kyewski, E. & Krämer, N. C. (2019, September). Are You Scared Now? Investigating Facebook Users’ Privacy Protection Motivation. Paper presented at the 11th conference of the Media Psychology Division of the German Psychological Society, Chemnitz, Germany.
Meier, Y., & Neubaum, G. (2018, May). Gratifying ambiguity: Investigating predictors of enjoyment and appreciation of TV series featuring morally ambiguous characters. Paper presented at the 68th Conference of ICA (International Communication Association), Prague, Czech Republic.
Meier, Y. (2018, June). Investigating Privacy-Related Decisions in an fMRI-Study. Poster presented at the 4th International Summer School “Trust in Mediated Communication”, Münster, Germany.
Meier, Y., & Neubaum, G. (2018, September). Gratifying ambiguity: Investigating predictors of enjoyment and appreciation of TV series featuring morally ambiguous characters. Paper presented at the 51st congress of the DGPs (German Psychological Society), Frankfurt, Germany.
Rosenthal-von der Pütten, A., Meier, Y., & Krämer, N.C. (2018, April). On the simi-versity of online and offline social rewards. Talk Abstract presented at the annual meeting of the Technology, Mind and Society (TMS), Washington D.C., USA.
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