Katrin Tiidenberg | |
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| Tiidenberg at Tallinn University in 2018 | |
| Citizenship | Estonian |
| Known for | Research on social media practices, networked visuality, digital sexuality, and participatory culture |
| Academic background | |
| Thesis | 'Image Sharing, Self-Making and Significant Relationships: Understanding Selfie-Practices' (2015) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Sociology;internet studies;media studies |
| Institutions | Tallinn University (Baltic Film,Media and Arts School) |
| Notable works | Ihu ja hingega internetis:kuidas mõista sotsiaalmeediat? (2017);Selfies:Why We Love (and Hate) Them (2018);Sex and Social Media (2020);Tumblr (2021) |
Katrin Tiidenberg (born 26 July 1980) [1] is an Estonian sociologist and internet researcher who is Professor of Participatory Culture at the Baltic Film,Media and Arts School,Tallinn University. [2] Her research examines how people create meaning and relationships through everyday social media practices,including networked visuality and platformed intimacy. [2]
Tiidenberg is the author of several books for academic and general audiences,including Selfies:Why We Love (and Hate) Them (Emerald,2018), [3] Sex and Social Media (with Emily van der Nagel;Emerald,2020), [4] and Tumblr (with Natalie Ann Hendry and Crystal Abidin;Polity,2021). [5]
Tiidenberg received her PhD in sociology from Tallinn University in 2015;her dissertation analysed selfie practices and their role in identity and significant relationships. [6]
She has also held international research appointments and was a Fellow of the Durham University Institute of Advanced Study (IAS) in 2022/23. [7]
Tiidenberg has written and spoken publicly about social media,digital culture,and science communication,including in Estonian media and cultural outlets. [8] [9]