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Elly Konijn is a Full Professor of Media Psychology at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, where she holds the Fenna Diemer-Lindeboom endowed chair. She earned her Ph.D. in 1994 and has since focused her research on media figures, virtual humans, and social robots. Her work examines how emotions and media shape perceptions of social reality, including adolescents' interactions with media concerning topics like cyberbullying and violent video game effects. Konijn has published extensively in major scientific journals and has produced various documentaries related to her research. She has been involved with projects such as 'Ik ben Alice' and frequently collaborates on educational initiatives that incorporate technology and media. A dedicated educator, she supervises PhD candidates and teaches courses in Media Psychology.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • Amsterdam
Full Professor in Media Psychology, focusing on how media influences perceptions of social reality and emotional responses.
Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.