AI systems are trained on publicly available data including web sources, and this means data traces citizen-users have left and leave behind when roaming digital services. Given that the intelligence of AI system results from this distributed knowledge, how can we think the collective aspect in data and AI systems -- as citizens, as regulators, […]

My project seeks to understand the sociotechnical processes through which digital technologies are developed, commercialised and maintained, along with their political-economic, social and cultural outcomes as they become entrenched in relevant practices within national systems of auto mobility. It follows the case of Waze’s navigation app for automobiles and the manifold processes underpinning its insertion […]

The social impact of urban traffic can be assessed in many ways. Quantitatively speaking, there are estimates that the loss of time in traffic corresponds to billions of dollars per year. However, there are other dimensions, given that better mobility is an important force for the alleviation of poverty. Both facts have been known by […]

This research project seeks to critically examine the dynamics of platformization in the cultural heritage domain, with a specific focus on the interactions between German cultural institutions and the Google Arts & Culture (GA&C) platform. In the wake of global digital transformation and the global pandemic, digital platforms like GA&C have emerged as potent intermediaries, […]

Sexuality is a contested terrain in every society with varying degrees. In India, the narrative of love or sexual jihad has become an important rallying point for the adherents of Hindutva (the political ideology espoused by the Bhartiya Janata Party, currently in power in India) to curb what they believe is a cultural war waged […]

This research examines the gendered life histories and everyday nationalist practices of queer/LGBTQI+ subjects on Azerbaijani social media networks. I investigate queer communities with a particular interest in nationalist, militarist, anti-militarist and anti-nationalist queers. The research explores queer and LBGTQI+ perspectives that are subject to a larger Azerbaijani heteronormative nationalist culture while focusing especially on […]

The project explores motivational and confidence barriers to adults’ digital inclusion in the UK, and proposes solutions to address them. By examining lived experiences, community-led initiatives, and expert perspectives, the study aims to identify psychological and social factors that deter digital engagement - such as lack of trust, interest, or perceived value - while analysing […]

This paper explores the activities of a researcher in an interdisciplinary research project. It aims to compare their project management role with that of a facilitator inspired by agile and transformative approaches. In complex interdisciplinary settings, the need for a facilitator may emerge as an essential role within the research team. Using analytical autoethnography, this […]

When people engage in political actions, it affects not only their environment but also the individuals themselves. The latter form of impact is called self-effects. Initially studied in offline contexts (Pingree, 2007), social media renewed interest in this phenomenon (Valkenburg, 2017) as socially mediated political actions such as political talk or sharing political posts have […]