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Elena Pavan is an Associate Professor at the Department of Sociology and Social Research, University of Trento. She teaches courses such as Computational Social Science, Current Issues in Digital Media and Politics, and Digital Research Methods. Her research focuses on the intersection of digital media, social movements, and political dynamics. Key areas include big data analysis, social network analysis, and the impact of digital platforms on collective action and public opinion.
Her expertise spans topics like LGBTQ+ activism, antigenderism in European politics, and the role of social media in shaping political discourse. She emphasizes computational methods for analyzing online data, including sentiment analysis and web-based experiments. Her work often addresses challenges posed by digital transformation in societal governance and communication.
Elena has contributed to understanding how digital tools reshape activism, from feminist movements to radical right political strategies. She explores critical issues such as misinformation, civil liability in digital health contexts, and the politicization of gender issues. Her teaching and research aim to bridge theoretical frameworks with practical digital methodologies.
Her publications analyze case studies ranging from Italian social media discourse to global governance networks, emphasizing the sociotechnical dimensions of contemporary societal challenges.
