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Andreas Hepp is a Professor of Media and Communications at the ZeMKI, University of Bremen, Germany, and Head of ZeMKI. He leads the Research Unit 5656 on 'Communicative AI: The Automation of Societal Communication,' funded by DFG and FWF. Previously, he held positions at the University of Münster, Technical University of Ilmenau, and others. His research focuses on deep mediatization, datafication, and the societal impact of digital technologies. He has authored 14 monographs, including Deep Mediatization and Cultures of Mediatization. His work explores how media transformations reshape culture and society, emphasizing concepts like algorithmic automation, pioneer communities, and communicative AI.
Education & Positions:
- Professor at ZeMKI, University of Bremen
- Past roles at University of Münster, TU Ilmenau, TU Karlsruhe (KIT), University of Trier
- Visiting roles at LSE, Goldsmiths, Stanford, and others
Research Interests:
- Mediatization theory and its evolution into 'deep mediatization'
- Datafication of communication and societal infrastructures
- Role of AI in societal communication (ComAI project)
- Pioneer communities (e.g., Maker Movement, Quantified Self)
- Local journalism and platform alternatives (e.g., molo.news)
Awards & Recognition:
- 2020 Theory Award from DGPuK
- Fellow of the International Communication Association (ICA)
Current Projects:
- Co-spokesperson for ComAI Research Unit
- Co-founder of molo (local news platform) and OpenQDA (qualitative research software)
- Research on digital pioneers and the emergence of digital societies
Future Work: A book on 'digital pioneers' and their role in shaping societal mediatization, based on six years of empirical research.
