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Prof. Dr. Teresa K. Naab is a Professor of Digital Communication at the University of Mannheim's Institute of Media and Communication Studies (Faculty of Philosophy). She previously held positions at the Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media, University of Augsburg, and served as a visiting scholar at LMU Munich and Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. Her research focuses on digital communication's role in democratic processes, media literacy, and innovative empirical methods. She leads projects like the DFG-funded study on norm negotiations in online discussions and chairs the 'Political Opinion Expressions on the Net' working group.
Education: PhD in Media Management (Hanover), Habilitation in Digital Media Studies (Augsburg). Teaching includes courses on digital media use, user-generated content, and empirical research methods. Collaborations involve civil society, media companies, and digital platforms to bridge research and practice. She advises the Bavarian Greens on digital education in schools and participates in interdisciplinary groups analyzing disrespectful language online.
Key research themes include online discourse dynamics, algorithm literacy, media habits, and platform governance. Her funded projects investigate how user interactions shape credibility, norms in digital spaces, and effective interventions against uncivil behavior. Recent publications address deliberative quality in comments, algorithmic media use patterns, and gender differences in online engagement.
