Jana Lasser

Jana Lasser is a Professor for Data Analysis at the University of Graz, affiliated with the CS² - Complex Systems & Social Networks research group. Her work bridges computational social science, data science, and complex systems, with a focus on algorithmic accountability, digital media's societal impact, and open science advocacy.

• Co-authored studies on NewsGuard bias, social media's threat to democracy, and political communication dynamics
• Active in academic labor reform discussions via hashtags like #IchBinHanna and #Machtmissbrauch
• Collaborates with institutions including Max Planck Society, Complexity Science Hub, and TU Dresden