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Crystal Abidin is a Senior Research Fellow in Internet Studies at Curtin University and an Affiliate Researcher at the Media, Management and Transformation Centre (MMTC) at Jönköping University. She holds a PhD in Social Sciences from the University of Western Australia. Her research focuses on internet celebrity culture, influencers, and youth digital practices across Australia, Asia, and Scandinavia.
Education: PhD in Social Sciences (University of Western Australia). Current research projects include studies on social media influencers as knowledge conduits, weaponized pop culture on WhatsApp, and Nordic influencer industries. She also completed a project on Swedish fashion retail influencers funded by Handelsrådets.
Research Interests: Digital anthropology, vernacular internet cultures, self-branding, social media commerce, youth entrepreneurship, digital terrains in media climates, and minoritarian values.
Awards & Grants: DECRA Fellow (Curtin University), recipient of Handelsrådets grant for Nordic influencer research. Collaborates with Nordic institutions and media industries.
Labs/Teams: MMTC (Jönköping University) and Curtin’s Internet Studies team. Seeks to expand fieldwork in Scandinavia to strengthen cross-regional collaborations.
