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Markus Wiemker is a Professor at the Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt, affiliated with the Department of Media and Communication Studies. His research focuses on media studies, communication science, and digital media, with an emphasis on information literacy and science communication. He is actively involved in interdisciplinary projects addressing societal challenges such as media literacy among youth and the role of public broadcasting in polarized societies.
Key research initiatives include the #NoFakeFacts! citizen science project (2025–2028), funded by OeAD, promoting media literacy and democratic understanding among young people. He also contributes to projects like 'Medien für alle!?,' examining opportunities and challenges for public broadcasting in fragmented societies (2025–2025). His work frequently intersects with educational policy, as seen in the 'Mobile phone ban in schools' study (2025–2026), funded by the State of Carinthia.
Wiemker collaborates on national and international research, including projects supported by the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) and the Carinthian Economic Development Fund (KWF). His academic activities include organizing and participating in conferences, workshops, and peer-review roles in academic journals and funding agencies.