Laura Sūna

Laura Sūna is a researcher at the University of Siegen's Faculty I Media Studies, focusing on media literacy, digital transformation, and migration. She is currently a research assistant in the BMFSFJ-funded project Digital Germany since December 2020. Previously, she worked at the Free University of Berlin (2015–2020) and the University of Bremen (2012–2018).

• Research Focus: Media literacy in digital societies, AI ethics, emotional communities, diaspora media practices, and transnational identity.
• Key Projects: Collaborative Research Center 1171 Affective Societies, DFG projects on digital media and migration communities.

Her recent publications analyze AI literacy, algorithmic discrimination, and affective dynamics in media consumption. She contributes to debates on digital equity, cultural integration, and critical reflection in data-driven environments.

• Methodology: Combines qualitative studies with media ethnography and discourse analysis.
• Collaborations: Works with Dagmar Hoffmann, Cigdem Bozdag, and Andreas Hepp on interdisciplinary media research.