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Elizabeth Van Couvering is an Assistant Professor of Media and Communication Studies at Karlstad University, Sweden. She holds a PhD from the London School of Economics and Political Science, an MBA from the Open University, and a BA in Cultural Anthropology from Bryn Mawr College. Her research focuses on the political economy of digital platforms, search engines, algorithmic gatekeeping, and gig economy labor dynamics. She also explores data visualization and climate communication.
Teaching responsibilities include media theory, strategic communications, science and technology studies, and data visualization courses. Current research projects include 'Algorithms and media organisations' and 'SWEGIG' (job intermediary platforms in Sweden). Her work draws from over three decades of industry experience in digital media, including roles at early internet companies like Cyberia, Easynet, and Webmedia.
- Education:
- PhD, London School of Economics and Political Science (2002)
- MBA, Open University
- BA, Bryn Mawr College
Her research highlights platform power structures, algorithmic accountability, and the socio-economic impacts of digital transformation. Recent work examines AI chatbots' political information retrieval and gig workers' resistance to algorithmic management. She has co-authored influential studies on search engine bias, media literacy, and VR immersion theory.
Professional activities include advising projects for Nielsen Online and IAB Europe, while personal interests bridge technology and textile crafts—she has hacked knitting machines using Arduino chips. She collaborates with Karlstad colleagues on interdisciplinary projects and teaches in Swedish ("och svenska!").
