Research

Here you can find an overview of my current research projects.

Selected research projects

2024 – present
PI of project “AI-INFO-DETECT: Assessing the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Online Disinformation"

2021 – 2022
PI of project “Disinformation on COVID-19 vaccination on YouTube: An analysis of content, impact, and subsequent verification processes via online search” (with S.
Kessler, U of Zurich)

2019 – 2023
Lead PI of project "From Uninformed to Disinformed Citizens? Comparing Western Information Environments" (with P. Van Aelst, U of Antwerp and F. Esser, U of Zurich)

2018 – present
Co-PI of project “Handbook and Database for Standardized Content Analysis”

2017 – 2020
PI of project “Hostile Emotions in News User Comments”, with Lea Hellmüller (City, University London)

2012 – 2022
Co-PI of project “Comparing Media Systems” in cooperation with M. Brüggemann , S. Engesser , L. Castro, S. Blassnig