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Anna Berg is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology at Central European University (CEU), where she conducts research at the intersection of political sociology, cultural sociology, and media studies. Her work critically examines how digital communication practices shape political identities and mobilizations, with a focus on right-wing and populist movements in Germany.
Her educational background includes a PhD in Sociology from the University of Chicago, an MA from École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS) in Paris, and a BA in Political Sciences from Freie Universität Berlin.
Anna's research interests include:
- Political and cultural sociology
- Media and communication in populist movements
- Digitalization and political identity
- Ethnographic studies of anti-refugee and anti-lockdown protests
- Youth political engagement and media practices
- Alternative media ecologies and disinformation
Her recent publications explore themes such as informational activism, epistemic trust, political meaning-making, and the cultural dynamics of echo chambers and post-truth discourse. Using ethnographic and qualitative methods, her work moves beyond buzzwords to offer grounded sociological insights into contemporary political transformations.
She is currently conducting fieldwork on media practices among high-school students, extending her inquiry into the next generation of political subjectivities.
Anna has not been listed with any scientific awards or fellowships in the provided text.
She advises emerging scholars through her ongoing research projects and supervises fieldwork, though specific students are not named. Her research is supported by ethnographic fieldwork and institutional affiliation with CEU, enabling long-term studies in Germany.
Her work is conducted through independent research and collaboration within the Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology at CEU, contributing to broader academic discussions on democracy, representation, and digital culture.
