Biography
Eva-Maria Vogel is a doctoral researcher at the Department of Communication and Media Research (IKMZ). Her research explores the societal impact of political social media influencers on youth political engagement across different media platforms. As part of a comparative project, she uses computational methods to examine how digital influencers shape political communication and mobilization. With a background in psychology, political science, and science communication, her work is grounded in interdisciplinary methods and a strong interest in the intersection of technology, polarization, and public discourse.
Curriculum Vitae
| 08/2025 – Present |
Research and Teaching Assistant, International & Comparative Media Research University of Zurich, Switzerland |
| 05/2023 – 07/2025 |
Research Assistant at the PsySci Lab University of Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| 10/2020 – 04/2025 |
Marketing Assistant at Scribbr Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Education
| 08/2025 – Present |
PhD (Dr. phil) in Media and Communication Science University of Zurich, Switzerland |
| 09/2023 – 07/2025 |
M.Sc. Research Master Psychology University of Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| 04/2024 – 07/2024 |
Research Visit University of Essex, England |
| 09/2020 – 07/2023 |
B.Sc. Hons. Politics, Psychology, Law, and Economics University of Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Publications
Kesberg, R., Feddes, A. R., Vogel, E., & Rutjens, B. T. (2025). Associations between perceived societal polarisation and (Extreme) Non‐Normative attitudes and behaviour. Social Inclusion, 13. https://doi.org/10.17645/si.10248