John Magnus Ragnhildson Dahl

John Magnus Ragnhildson Dahl serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Information and Media Studies at the University of Bergen, specializing in digital ethnography and media sociology with particular focus on youth culture and queer communities.

His research examines critical intersections of:

• Teenagers' online/offline identity navigation, especially LGBTQ+ worldmaking
• Comedy's role in addressing immigration and racism in Scandinavian media
• Ethnographic methodologies for studying digital youth cultures
• Social media's impact on adolescent development and mental health

Analysis of his 2023-2025 publications reveals consistent exploration of how digital platforms reshape identity formation, with notable emphasis on TikTok's influence, reaction video phenomena, and challenges to moral panic narratives about youth media use. His work frequently employs qualitative approaches to document teenagers' nuanced digital experiences beyond simplistic harm frameworks.

Dahl actively contributes to public discourse through frequent media engagements, challenging dominant narratives about social media's dangers while advocating for contextually grounded understanding of youth-digital interactions. He is affiliated with the MediaFutures research center focusing on responsible media technology innovation.