Philipp Darius

Philipp Darius is a postdoctoral researcher at the Hertie School's Centre for Digital Governance and an affiliated researcher with the ERC-funded DiCED project at the University of Manchester. His research focuses on the intersection of technology regulation and democratic elections, including communication technology in political campaigns, AI in elections, and EU regulatory frameworks like the Digital Services Act. Previously, he held a PhD at the Hertie School and was a visiting scholar at the London School of Economics and GESIS.

• Affiliations: Hertie School, University of Manchester (DiCED), LSE, GESIS
• Key Research Areas: Digital governance, AI in politics, electoral regulation, social media impacts

His work analyzes social media's role in democratic fragmentation, disinformation strategies, and platform governance. He has published extensively on topics like hashtag hijacking, far-right polarization, and data-driven campaigning. Collaborations include developing datasets like the EUDigiParty collection and addressing regulatory challenges under the DSA.

His research bridges technical and policy domains, emphasizing practical frameworks for digital oversight while addressing societal implications of emerging technologies.