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Janne Berg is a Project Researcher at the Institute of Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, Economics and Law, Åbo Akademi. His research focuses on deliberative democracy, digital democratic innovations, user-generated content, and societal polarization, with a particular emphasis on public discourse in Swedish-speaking Finland and the role of public service media.
His research interests span Deliberative Democracy, Political Communication, Digital Democratic Innovation, User-Generated Content, Online News Comments, and Societal Polarization. He investigates how digital tools can enhance civic participation and democratic dialogue, while analyzing challenges such as affective polarization and incivility in online spaces.
The trends in his recent publications reveal a consistent focus on the quality of public discourse, especially in digital environments. His work examines the deliberative potential of online comments, the design and failure of civic technology, and the impact of participatory processes on trust and efficacy. He frequently collaborates with scholars like Kim Strandberg, Mikael Lindell, and Johanna Eklund on interdisciplinary projects funded by foundations and research councils.
Scientific Contributions:
- Lead and co-authored multiple research reports and peer-reviewed articles on democratic dialogue and digital innovation.
- Active contributor to high-impact journals such as Journalism Practice, Sustainability, and Information Polity.
- Key participant in major research projects like DemDialogue and Are you polarizing the social climate in Svenskfinland?
Janne Berg has been involved in advising and managing research grants, particularly in collaborative, interdisciplinary projects. He has co-led initiatives such as Pocket Democracy and EPIC, focusing on the design and evaluation of digital tools for citizen engagement. His work often integrates user-centered design and empirical assessment of democratic innovations.
He is affiliated with research teams at Åbo Akademi that study political behavior, digital media, and societal cohesion, often in collaboration with institutions like the Institute for Social Research (Samforsk). These teams conduct mixed-methods research combining surveys, experiments, and discourse analysis to understand democratic challenges in contemporary society.
