Dr. Martin Emmer

Biography

Martin Emmer is a Professor for Journalism and Communication Science with a focus on media usage at the Institute for Journalism and Communication Science at Freie Universität Berlin. He is a Principal Investigator of the 'Digital Citizenship' research group at the Weizenbaum Institute in Berlin. His research interests include online communication, media innovations, and political communication. Emmer has held various academic positions, including founding director at the Weizenbaum Institute and temporary professorships at Heinrich Heine University. He has contributed significantly to the field through his publications and projects, focusing on topics like mobile media usage and political participation. Emmer has been involved in empirical media research, examining how political mobilization occurs through digital platforms. His education includes a Master's degree from Freie Universität Berlin and a doctorate from Technische Universität Ilmenau, where he received summa cum laude for his dissertation.

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