Katrin Tiidenberg
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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]
