Prof. Dr. Bernd Blöbaum is Speaker of the DGF Research Training Group "Trust and Communication in a Digitized World" at the University of Münster, Germany. He is Professor for Communication Studies with a focus on media theory and media practice at the Department of Communication.

"Each chapter begins with an abstract and ends with a list of references. ... The topic of digital trust is significant, and this treatment is a worthwhile resource for scholars and practitioners." (Brad Reid, Computing Reviews, computingreviews.com, September, 2016)

• Part I: Trust, Communication, Digitalization as field of Research.- Part II: Concepts and Models of Trust Research in Media, Sports, Science, Economy, and Social Relations.

Prof. Dr. Bernd Blöbaum is Speaker of the DGF Research Training Group "Trust and Communication in a Digitized World" at the University of Münster, Germany. He is Professor for Communication Studies with a focus on media theory and media practice at the Department of Communication.

"Each chapter begins with an abstract and ends with a list of references. ... The topic of digital trust is significant, and this treatment is a worthwhile resource for scholars and practitioners." (Brad Reid, Computing Reviews, computingreviews.com, September, 2016)

• Part I: Trust, Communication, Digitalization as field of Research.- Part II: Concepts and Models of Trust Research in Media, Sports, Science, Economy, and Social Relations.

Prof. Dr. Bernd Blöbaum is Speaker of the DGF Research Training Group "Trust and Communication in a Digitized World" at the University of Münster, Germany. He is Professor for Communication Studies with a focus on media theory and media practice at the Department of Communication.

"Each chapter begins with an abstract and ends with a list of references. ... The topic of digital trust is significant, and this treatment is a worthwhile resource for scholars and practitioners." (Brad Reid, Computing Reviews, computingreviews.com, September, 2016)

• Part I: Trust, Communication, Digitalization as field of Research.- Part II: Concepts and Models of Trust Research in Media, Sports, Science, Economy, and Social Relations.