ZeMKI Alumna Luisa Runge and member Miira Hill invited to ESA

ZeMKI is represented with a contribution at the “ESA 16th Conference of the European Sociological Association” in Porto. This year’s ESA theme is “Tension, Trust and Transformation.” Luisa Runge (M2C Institute for Applied Media Research, Bremen University of Applied Sciences) and Miira Hill (DCID) have qualified for the Science and Technology Track of the conference with their contribution “Queer Feminist Perspectives on TikTok: A Critical Analysis of Platform Governance.” This presentation is based on Luisa Runge’s excellent master’s thesis, which she wrote at ZeMKI under the supervision of Prof. Christian Katzenbach and Dr. Miira Hill. Runge and Hill have written a publication based on this work.

The analysis of TikTok’s Community Guidelines and Newsroom articles between 2018 and 2022 demonstrates how the platform addresses sexism and the developments over time. The study reveals an increasing visibility of sexism, yet often neglects the structural dimensions of discrimination. This leads to discussions with an individualized and depoliticized nature.

The ESA conference will take place from 27-30.08.2024 in Porto, Portugal.