David Mathieu

David Mathieu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication and Arts at Roskilde University, Denmark, and a core member of the Journalism and Democracy Centre for Digital Citizenship. Since 2017, he has chaired the Audience & Reception Studies section of the European Communication Research and Education Association (ECREA), focusing on communication, journalism, and democratic practices in datafied societies.

Research Interests:

• Communication and datafication
• User experience with generative AI
• Algorithmic control and recommender systems
• Trust and risk in digital media
• Curation of user-generated content
• Digital citizenship and democracy

His recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate critical engagement with emerging technologies, emphasizing user agency and reflexive design in AI and data-driven systems. Works like 'Critical wayfinding' and 'Data reflectivity' bridge structural analyses of datafication with phenomenological user perspectives, advocating for transparent and user-centered digital environments.

Grants and Projects:

• DATAPUBLICS (2020-2024): Transforming Journalism and Audiences in the age of datafication (project participant)

Editorial Roles:

• Editor, Convergence: The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies (2024)
• Editor, Samfundslitteratur (2022-present)

Mathieu actively contributes to academic networks through conference organization (e.g., Nordmedia 2023), editorial boards, and committee memberships within Roskilde University's Department of Communication and Arts, advancing interdisciplinary research on digital democracy and media practices.