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Sarah Sobieraj is a Professor of Sociology at Tufts University, where she has served as Chair of the Department of Sociology from 2021 to 2024. Her research focuses on media sociology, US political culture, extreme incivility, digital abuse and harassment, and the mediated information environment.
- PhD in Sociology (2002), MA in Sociology (1997), BA in Political Science (1993)
Professor Sobieraj's work examines the intersection of media, political discourse, and social movements, particularly how digital platforms shape public discourse and political participation. Her research highlights the challenges of online harassment, identity-based attacks, and the implications for democratic engagement.
She has received multiple accolades, including the American Sociological Association's Best Book Award (2021) for Credible Threat: Attacks Against Women Online and the Future of Democracy and the National Communication Association's Roderick P. Hart Outstanding Book Award (2021). Additional recognitions include Tufts University's Teaching with Technology Award (2021) and Undergraduate Initiative in Teaching Award (2021).
- Scientific awards: Best Book Award (ASA), Roderick P. Hart Outstanding Book Award (NCA), Teaching with Technology Award (Tufts), Undergraduate Initiative in Teaching Award (Tufts)
Professor Sobieraj is a member of the National Institute for Civil Discourse's Research Network and a faculty associate at Harvard University's Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society. Her teaching includes courses on media sociology, qualitative methods, and digital abuse, reflecting her commitment to understanding the evolving role of media in political and social contexts.
