Lara Luttenschlager

Lara Luttenschlager is a researcher and PhD candidate at the Institute of Media Studies within the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Tübingen, working under Professor Bernhard Pörksen since October 2020. Her role encompasses research on print and online media, teaching assignments, and responsibility for press work and institute marketing.

Her academic credentials include:

• Bachelor of Media Studies, Political Science, and Sinology from the University of Tübingen
• Master of International Studies/Peace and Conflict Research from Goethe University Frankfurt

Her research centers on Media Witnessing and Media Activism, examining how Visual Communication and Digital Journalism reshape social discourse. Her doctoral work analyzes the impact of eyewitness videos on media visibility during conflicts like the Yellow Vest protests, exploring connections between digital evidence, journalistic practices, and social movements. She investigates resistant practices in public spaces and visual legitimacy strategies in political conflicts, bridging media theory with real-world activism.