This special issue was conceived with the aim of building original and creative intellectual
bridges across multiple subfields of communication. In many ways, our field is thriving: we …

The rise of new technologies and platforms, such as mobile devices and streaming services,
has substantially changed the media entertainment landscape and continues to do so. Since …

Minds produce and consume news media. Because of this central relevance of minds,
theories of mass media may be informed by the methods and measures of cognitive science …

The spread of information on social media shapes everyday decisions. As customers, we
decide what to buy, as patients, we decide which doctors to consult, and as voters, we …