Mervi Pantti

Mervi Pantti is a Professor in Media and Communication Studies at the University of Helsinki’s Faculty of Social Sciences. She is affiliated with the Helsinki Inequality Initiative (INEQ) and serves as a supervisor for the Doctoral Programme in Social Sciences. Her research focuses on media’s role in reconfiguring public spheres, crisis/conflict reporting, digital communication, and the moral implications of mediated emotions.

• Research output: 124 publications (1994–2025)
• Active projects: 2 (2025–2026, 2022–2025)
• Editorial work: Editor for Platforms and the Planet (2024–2025)

Her work examines:

• Racism and digital communication
• Epistemic accountability in algorithmic media
• Media’s role in humanitarian crises
• Emotional mediation in public life

Recent publications address Big Tech’s environmental responsibility, asylum seekers’ participation, and trans rights in media. She collaborates with institutions like the Academy of Finland, European Commission, and private foundations.