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Andreas Fahr is a professor specializing in media use and media effects at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland. He received his PhD and habilitation in communication science from LMU Munich and has conducted extensive research in the fields of health communication and media psychology. His career includes positions as a research assistant at the Media Institute of Ludwigshafen, a scientific assistant at the Institute of Communication Science and Media Research in Munich, and a visiting professor at the University of Zurich. Fahr's research interests focus on the effects of media consumption on health behaviors and psychological well-being, particularly through innovative methodologies combining subjective and objective measures. His recent projects explore excessive media use phenomena, such as 'binge-watching', and aim to inform public health interventions and increase media literacy. Fahr has published extensively on topics related to media exposure, emotional media effects, and has developed new perspectives on persuasive health communication.
University of Fribourg • Fribourg, Switzerland
Teaching and researching in the field of media use and effects.
University of Erfurt • Erfurt, Germany
Conducted research and taught on social communication.
University of Zurich • Zurich, Switzerland
Held a professorship in media qualities at the Institute of Mass Communication and Media Research.
LMU Munich • Munich, Germany
Worked in the Institute of Communication Science and Media Research.
Media Institute Ludwigshafen • Ludwigshafen, Germany
Conducted research in media studies.
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