And that's a wrap on #ICA26! 🇿🇦✨ What an incredible week in Cape Town. From groundbreaking research to inspiring conversations, and the historic milestone of ICA's first-ever conference on African soil. Thank you to every scholar, presenter, volunteer, and attendee who made #ICA26 so special.

Power (esp. state), institutional ("games" scholars navigate, including cross-disiplinary translation in university decision-making), and inner vulnerabilities (motivation as scholarship is treated as calling, career, commodity) - Fen Lin offer a way to think about academic vulnerabilities at #ICA26

“It is one thing to talk about inequality. It is something else to do something about it” @mkraidy.bsky.social says as #ICAA26 kicks off with opening plenary on 'Inequalities and Knowledge Production in Communication', also featuring Ingrid Bachmann, Tanja Bosch, Nicholas Bowman and Aliaa ElShabassy

The Exhibit Hall is NOW OPEN at #ICA26! 🎉 Stop by Hall 2, CTICC1 (Ground Level) and explore what's on offer. Here are the hours: 📅 Friday, June 5 — 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM 📅 Saturday, June 6 — 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM 📅 Sunday, June 7 — 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM

The wait is over — sessions start TODAY at #ICA26! 🇿🇦✨ Communication scholars from around the world are gathering to share groundbreaking research, spark new ideas, and connect with the global community. 📛 Don't forget: wear your badge at all times to access sessions and events!

Frank exchange at #ica26 opening plenary on “Inequalities and Knowledge Production in Communication: Inroads and Challenges Ahead” How far has the field come? Who shapes the conversation? @ingridbachmann.bsky.social @mkraidy.bsky.social @bowmanspartan.bsky.social Tanja Bosch Allaa ElShabassy

It's officially happening — #ICA26 is HERE! 🇿🇦🎉 Registration opens TODAY from 8:00 – 20:00 in the Registration Foyer, Ground Level, CTICC1. 📛 Reminder: your badge is required to access all #ICA26 sessions and events — so don't leave your room without it!

📱 The ICA 2026 mobile app is here! Plan your schedule, explore sessions, connect with fellow attendees, and stay updated — all from your phone. Download now and get conference-ready! Check your inboxes for the invitation. Use the email you registered with to access. #ICA26

Cape Town is calling! 🇿🇦✨ Heading to #ICA26? Revisit our local hosts' articles as your ultimate guide to Cape Town — from hidden gems to must-see spots, everything you need to make the most of your time in South Africa. 👉

ONLINE FIRST! This article by Sebastián Valenzuela et al. examines how distinct #GenAI applications influence users’ evaluations of #news organizations. Available with OPEN ACCESS. ➡️ www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

We are pleased to welcome 𝗜𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗻 (𝗣𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲) to the editorial board. We look forward to her contributions and insights! #commsky @profdimitrova.bsky.social

⭐️ Introducing this year's Rock Star Reviewers, nominated for their exemplary contributions to the review process! Huge thanks to these scholars for their incredible work and commitment to high-quality peer review. We couldn't do this without all of you! buff.ly/6nUOfql

Thanks and best of luck to everyone who submitted for #ICA26! Reviews kick off next week — if you haven’t already, consider signing up to review and support the ICA community! ica2026.abstractcentral.com

📢 #ICA26 Theme Call for Papers: Communication and Inequalities in Context 📝 Explore how power, identity & access shape communication locally & globally. Prepare your work to submit after 2 September & join the conversation! buff.ly/ZJrtqQI

📱 The #ICA25 mobile app is here! Plan your schedule, explore sessions, connect with fellow attendees, and stay updated — all from your phone. Download now and get conference-ready! Check your inboxes for the email invitation.

BREAKING: "Given these circumstances, we have decided not to hold another ICA conference in the United States during this administration and have delayed our contract with Chicago until May 2029." #ICA25