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Nataljia Köppl is a Researcher and PhD Candidate at the Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, affiliated with the Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) 138 'Dynamics of Security', specifically subproject C09 focusing on 'Fear of Crime?'. She holds an MA in Journalism History and History (2019-2022) and a BA in History and Journalism History (2015-2019) from the same institution. Her research explores media silence and representation of criminality, particularly analyzing the Nazi-era press and its constructed narratives of security during the Third Reich.
Key academic contributions include her master’s thesis on Nazi press control mechanisms ('Darüber soll nichts gebracht werden.') and a bachelor’s thesis examining depictions of empathy in US films about National Socialism. She has served as a student assistant and tutor in courses on Nazi-era media practices under Prof. Dr. Ulrike Weckel. Her current project investigates deliberate media discourse and silences around criminality in the Nazi period, challenging perceptions of the 'Third Reich' as a secure society.
Education:
- PhD Candidate (since 2022)
- MA in Journalism History and History (2019–2022)
- BA in History and Journalism History (2015–2019)
Research Focus: Her work bridges historical media analysis with criminological perspectives, emphasizing how state-controlled media shaped public narratives. She interrogates how silence and selective reporting reinforced ideological agendas, particularly regarding crime and societal stability under National Socialism.
