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Nico Pfiffner is a Senior Research and Teaching Associate at the University of Zurich's Institute of Communication and Media Research (IKMZ), working within the Department of Media Use and Media Effects. He is pursuing a doctorate focusing on data donation and its applications in social and communication science studies. His research interests include computational methods for social sciences, media effects, and social network analysis.
Education:
- Master of Arts in Communication Science and Media Research (University of Zurich, 2019)
- Bachelor of Arts in Communication Science and Media Research (University of Zurich, 2015)
Research Interests:
- Data Donation: Exploring ethical and methodological frameworks for leveraging digital trace data.
- Computational Methods: Developing tools like the Data Donation Module for data collection and enrichment.
- Media Effects: Investigating how digital media use impacts societal and communication dynamics.
- Social Network Analysis: Analyzing network structures in communication and policy contexts.
Publications highlight his focus on data donation strategies, digital trace analysis, and open science practices. He has contributed to the European Journal of Health Communication as an editorial assistant and has industry experience in online marketing and analytics at GRYPS Offertenportal AG.
Current projects include advancing data donation methodologies and exploring the role of digital media in Swiss direct democracy through search pattern analysis. His work bridges academic research with practical applications in policy and technology.
