Welcome to the News of the Research Group for Entertainment & Digital Life. From social media and emerging platforms to identity development and wellbeing, we study how people connect, communicate, and experience the digital world. Here, we share our latest research, insights, and events.
We have our first accepted publication from the ongoing AWARE project.
In this study, we took a holistic approach to understanding adolescents'…
Have you ever wondered whether your ringer mode makes a difference in how often you pick up your phone or how stressed it makes you feel? That's…
Embracing the spirit of la dolce vita, our team spent 2,5 days in the charming city of Trieste, soaking up the sunshine, recharging, reconnecting,…
We are happy to announce the latest publication by our colleague Elien Beelen and her supervisors Kathleen Beullens and Kathrin Karsay!
Beelen, E.,…
Im Rahmen des PROMISE-Projekts laden wir Kinder (10-12 Jahre) zur Teilnahme and einem Fokusgruppengespräch zu den Themen soziale Medien und…
The Austrian newspaper Der Standard published a commentary piece by Ass.-Prof. Kathrin Karsay regarding the social media ban in Austria:
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Our former team member, Lise-Marie Nassen, was honored with the highly esteemed 2026 ICA Dissertation Award by the Mobile Communication Division.…
At this year’s Pint of Science Festival, PhD candidate Elena Engel was invited to present her research to a wider audience. Under the title “Between…
Members of the Research Group for Entertainment and Digital Life will present their work at the Annual Conference of the International Communication…
