Dr. Ruud Jacobs is an assistant professor in communication and technology at the department of communication science. Ruud's research is mediapsychological, focusing on the interplay of people and media. He obtained his PhD in 2017 on the persuasive effects of digital games. He is interested in the 'serious' effects of and motivations to use media typically seen as part of entertainment, such as games and reviews.
Expertise
Psychology
- Gaming
- YouTube
- Methodology
- Motivation
- Psychological Theory
Computer Science
- Persuasive Communication
- Serious Game
Social Sciences
- Social Cognitive Theory
Organisations
Publications
2025
Book Review: Gaming Democracy: How Silicon Valley Leveled Up the Far Right, by Adrienne L. Massanari Gaming Democracy: How Silicon Valley Leveled Up the Far Right. Adrienne L. Massanari. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 2024. 226 pp. (2025)Journalism & mass communication quarterly, 102(3), 919-921. Jacobs, R. S.https://doi.org/10.1177/10776990251336387
2023
A game of persuasion: influencing persuasive game appraisals through presentation frames and recommendation sources (2023)Frontiers in psychology, 14. Article 1173429. Groen, M. A. & Jacobs, R. S.https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1173429Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap Enschede (2023)Tijdschrift voor communicatiewetenschap, 51(4), 361-364. Jacobs, R. & Jansma, S.https://doi.org/10.5117/tCW2023.4.001.JACo
Research profiles
Courses academic year 2026/2027
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Courses academic year 2025/2026
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