Mag. Dr. Maren B. M. Beaufort, BA
Postdoc
Institute for Comparative Media and Communication Studies (CMC)
Austrian Academy of Sciences / University of Klagenfurt
1010 Wien, Bäckerstraße 13 / 1. Stock, Austria
Email: maren.beaufort(at)oeaw.ac.at
Research Interests
Political communication, transforming communication spaces online and offline, democratic information performance & disinformation, users' expectations, usage behavior, media literacy & information repertoires
Methodological Expertise
Empirical social research (particularly survey research, experimental research, content analysis, observation, comparative methods), multivariate statistics
Current and Completed Projects
Mapping Media for Future Democracies (MeDeMAP)
Media Pluralism Monitor (MPM) – Austrian Study
Perspectives and Scenarios for Communication Spaces in European Democracies
Media Performance and Democracy (MPD)
From Collectivity to Connectivity? Social Media and Political Participation
Communicating Science: Current Problems and Future Imperatives
Theoretical and Methodological Issues in the Social Science
The Austrian News Media Infrastructure (INMA)
Academic Education
2018-2020: Dr. Phil. Communication Science, supervised by Prof. Uwe Hasebrink, Leibniz-Institute for Media Research | Hans-Bredow-Institute, University of Hamburg
Thesis: Medien in der Demokratie – Demokratie in den Medien. Ein demokratietheoretisch fundierter Ansatz zur Erforschung der demokratischen Qualität von Medienrepertoires unterschiedlicher Nutzungsklassen, dargelegt am Beispiel einer zeitvergleichenden Analyse des politischen Informationsangebots in den österreichischen Medien [Media in democracy—Democracy in the media: A democratic-theoretical approach to the quality of media repertoires of various classes of news users. The case of Austria.]
Related projects: Media Performance and Democracy, Information Repertoire-based Classification of Media Users
2009-2015: MA Communication Science, University of Vienna
Master's thesis: What you see is what you buy: The impact of product placements in films on food choices and buying behavior of young children in a real-world setting.
Related project: Implicit Media Effects
1999-2009: BA Studies Communication Science (2006-2009) and BA Studies International Business Administration, University of Vienna
Professional Career
2021-ongoing: Postdoc in the research group “Media, Politics & Democracy” at the Institute for Comparative Media and Communication Studies (CMC) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences and the University of Klagenfurt
2021-2022: Research Associate at the Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom/Robert Schuhman Centre for Advanced Studies of the European University Institute (EUI), Florence, Italy
2013-2021: Research assistant and (since 11/2015) scientist in the research group “Media, Politics & Democracy” at the Institute for Comparative Media and Communication Studies (CMC) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences and the University of Klagenfurt
2004-2013: Author, Lector, Freelance Journalist, Public Relations Consultant
for various clients, magazines and publishing houses (including Info Technologie Verlag GmbH, Bohmann Druck & Verlag GmbH & Co KG, Report Verlag GmbH & Co KG)
1999-2012: Executive Assistant, Alliance Manager, Marketing Assistant and Specialist, Public Relations Assistant and Specialist
at ZT Prentner IT, mii AG, General Electric Capital ITS, Computacenter GmbH, and CA Technologies
Fellowships & Awards
2025: Top 1 Paper Award, International Communication Association (ICA), Law & Policy Division, for the paper “Bringing Values Back In: An Analytical Model for Examining the Potential of National Media Laws and Regulations to Promote Democracy” (with Seethaler, J.)
2016: Top 1 Student Paper Award, International Communication Association (ICA), CAM Division, for the paper “How candy placements in films influence children's selection behavior in real-life shopping scenarios”
Refereeing and Consulting Activities, Editorships
Editorship
2020: Beaufort, M. (Ed.). (2020). Digital media, political polarization and challenges to democracy. Abingdon, New York: Routledge. (Invitation of the publisher)
2018: Beaufort, M. (Ed.). (2018). Digital media, political polarization and challenges to democracy [Special issue]. Information, Communication & Society, 21(7).
Refereeing Activties
Information, Communication & Society (Taylor & Francis)
Journalism
Journalism Studies
Nomos Academic Press
Journal Global Health Economics and Sustainability
International Communication Association (ICA)
European Communication Research and Education Association (ECREA)
Consultancy
2025-ongoing: Coordinator of the Austrian National Consortium of MEDem (Monitoring Electoral Democracy), the emerging European research infrastructure for comparative democracy research, linking data on the functioning of electoral democracies and developing standards and instruments for data collection and analysis. www.medem.eu
2024-ongoing: European Commission`s Expert and Evaluator of EU Research Projects
2024-ongoing: Member of the Network of Correspondents of the IRIS Newsletter of the European Audiovisual Observatory (Newsletter IRIS – Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory)
2023-ongoing: Consultancy assignment as a Member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Branded Content Research Hub`s BCG Project of the London College of Communication.
2023-ongoing: Member of the "Think Tank for Critical Media Literacy in Adult Education".
2023-ongoing: Consultancy assignment as a Member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the German-Austrian Digital Media Observatory (GADMO)
2016-ongoing: Consultancy assignment for the European Commission`s Digital Agenda for Europe – Media Pluralism Monitor (MPM), conducted by the Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom (CMPF) of the European University Institute; CMC acts as Austrian partner (with Seethaler, Josef).
2013-ongoing: Member of the Austrian Advertising Council, “Young Advertising Council”.
2016-ongoing: Consultancy assignment for the European Commission`s Digital Agenda for Europe – Media Pluralism Monitor (MPM), conducted by the Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom (CMPF) of the European University Institute; CMC acts as Austrian partner (with Seethaler, Josef)
2013-ongoing: Member of the Austrian Advertising Council, “Young Advertising Council”
2018: Consultancy assignment for the Austrian Public Service Broadcaster ORF: Public Open Space
2016-2017: Consultancy assignment for the Austrian Public Service Broadcaster ORF: Redefinition of the educational mission of the ORF
2014: Consultancy assignment for the Austrian Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy: project Responsible Science (with Karmasin, Matthias & Seethaler, Josef)
Memberships in Professional Associations
2016-ongoing: International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR), Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), European Research and Communication Association (ECREA), World Association for Public Opinion Research (WAPOR)
2015-ongoing: International Communication Association (ICA), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Publizistik- und Kommunikationswissenschaft (DGPuK)
2014-ongoing: Österreichische Gesellschaft für Kommunikationswissenschaft (ÖGK)
Congress Organisation
2024: Monitoring political communication on social media. International Workshop on Comparative Research in the EU, Vienna/AUSTRIA, May 30-31, 2024
2023: Mapping Media for Future Democracies. First Plenary Meeting of the Horizon Europe Project “Mapping Media for Future Democracies” (with Josef Seethaler und Andreas Schulz-Tomancok). Wien, Austria.
2021: Medien und Demokratie im Zeichen der Digitalisierung [Media, Democracy and Digitalization] (with Netzwerk Medienstrukturen [Network Media Structures]), Vienna, November 3-6, 2020 - postponed to 2021, project: Media Performance and Democracy
2018: #ganzohr2018 (with ORF Radio Ö1 & Network Wissenschaftspodcasts.de [Network Science Podcasts]), Vienna, September 28-30, 2018
2017: Digital Media, Political Polarization and Challenges to Democracy- an International Symposium (with the University of York), Vienna, September 21-22, 2017, project: From Collectivity to Connectivity? Social Media and Political Participation
2017: "Wer ist das Volk? [Who are the People?]" ORF DialogForum - Public Lecture mit W. Lance Bennett, University of Washington (with the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation ORF), Vienna, September 21, 2017
Third Party Projects
2024-2027: Transherit – Towards a new Heritage Regime? (Transherit), project coordinator: Institute for Urban and Regional Research (ISR), funded by the Österreichischer Wissenschaftsfonds FWF (with Seethaler Josef)
2024-2025: Media Pluralism Monitor 2025 (MPM) - Austrian Study, project coordinator: European University Institute (EUI) Florence, funded by the European Commission (with Seethaler, Josef)
2023-2024: Local Media for Democracy (LM4D) – Austrian Study, project coordinator: European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), funded by the European Commission
2023-2024: Media Pluralism Monitor 2024 (MPM) - Austrian Study, project coordinator: European University Institute (EUI) Florence, funded by the European Commission (with Seethaler, Josef)
2022-2023: Media Pluralism Monitor 2023 (MPM) - Austrian Study, project coordinator: European University Institute (EUI) Florence, funded by the European Commission (with Seethaler, Josef)
2021-2022: Media Pluralism Monitor 2022 (MPM) - Austrian Study, project coordinator: European University Institute (EUI) Florence, funded by the European Commission (with Seethaler, Josef)
2020-2021: Media Pluralism Monitor in the Digital Era 2021 - Austrian Report, funded by the European Commission (with Seethaler, Josef)
2019-2020: Media Pluralism Monitor in the Digital Era 2020 – Austrian Report, funded by the European Commission (with Seethaler, Josef)
2016-2017: Media Pluralism Monitor 2017 – Austrian Report, funded by the European Commission (with Seethaler, Josef)
2017 – 2018: Zurück am Herd? Mediennutzung und gesellschaftliche Anbindung junger Mütter in Österreich [Media Use and Social Inclusion of Young Mothers in Austria], funded by the City of Vienna (with Seethaler, Josef)
2015-2016: Media Pluralism Monitor 2016 – Austrian Report, funded by the European Commission (with Seethaler, Josef)
2014-2016: What You See Is What You Buy: The Impact of Product Placements in Films on Food Choices and Buying Behavior of Young Children in a Real World Setting, funded by ORF Enterprise
Collaborations
2024-ongoing: GESIS – Leibniz Institut für Sozialwissenschaften: project Building Resilient Democracies: The Role of News Content in Users' Information Ecosystems.
2024-ongoing: LSE – London School of Economics: project Building Resilient Democracies: The Role of News Content in Users' Information Ecosystems.
2024-ongoing: Globsec: project Building Resilient Democracies: The Role of News Content in Users' Information Ecosystems.
2024-ongoing: ÖAW-Institut für Technikfolgenabschätzung (ITA) (laufend seit 2024): project Building Resilient Democracies: The Role of News Content in Users' Information Ecosystems
2024-ongoing: European Audiovisual Observatory of the Council of Europe: project IRIS Merlin.
2023-ongoing: Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT): project Building Resilient Democracies: The Role of News Content in Users' Information Ecosystems.
2023-ongoing: ÖAW-Institut für Stadt- und Regionalforschung (ISR): project Transherit – Towards a new Heritage Regime? – Transherit
2023-ongoing: Charles University, Prag, Tschechische Republik: project EU Horizon Project Mapping Media for Future Democracies – MeDeMAP.
2023-ongoing: Free University of Languages and Communication (IULM), Mailand, Italien (laufend seit 2021): project EU Horizon Project Mapping Media for Future Democracies – MeDeMAP.
2023-ongoing: Jagiellonian University, Krakau, Polen: numerous projects (among others: project EU Horizon Project Mapping Media for Future Democracies – MeDeMAP & Building Resilient Democracies: The Role of News Content in Users' Information Ecosystems)
2023-ongoing: Lusófona University, Lissabon, Portugal: project EU Horizon Project Mapping Media for Future Democracies – MeDeMAP.
2023-ongoing: Tallinn University, Estland: project EU Horizon Project Mapping Media for Future Democracies – MeDeMAP.
2023-ongoing: IMT Atlantique Technological University, Brest, Frankreich: numerous projects (among others: project EU Horizon Project Mapping Media for Future Democracies – MeDeMAP & Building Resilient Democracies: The Role of News Content in Users' Information Ecosystems)
2023-ongoing University of Limerick, Irland: project EU Horizon Project Mapping Media for Future Democracies – MeDeMAP.
2023-ongoing Institute for Contemporary Social and Political Studies, Ljubljana, Slovenia: project EU Horizon Project Mapping Media for Future Democracies – MeDeMAP.
2021-ongoing: European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO) & German-Austrian Digital Media Observatory (GADMO): numerous projects (among others: Assessing Disinformation with Structural Indicators; Advisory Board)
2017-ongoing: Community Medien Institut für Weiterbildung, Forschung und Beratung: numerous projects (among others: EU Horizon Project Mapping Media for Future Democracies - MeDeMAP)
2016-ongoing: Center for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom, Robert Schuhman Centre
European University Institute, Florenz, Italien: numerous projects (among others: Media Pluralism Monitor - MPM (on behalf of the European Commission); Local Media for Democracy – LM4D)
Publications
Books and Monographs
Medien in der Demokratie – Demokratie in den Medien: Ein demokratietheoretisch fundierter Ansatz zur Erforschung der demokratischen Qualität von Medienrepertoires unterschiedlicher Nutzungsklassen, dargelegt am Beispiel einer zeitvergleichenden Analyse des politischen Informationsangebots in den österreichischen Medien [Media in democracy – Democracy in the media: A democratic-theoretical approach to the quality of media repertoires of different user types. The case of Austria]
Medien in der Demokratie – Demokratie in den Medien: Ein demokratietheoretisch fundierter Ansatz zur Erforschung der demokratischen Qualität von Medienrepertoires unterschiedlicher Nutzungsklassen, dargelegt am Beispiel einer zeitvergleichenden Analyse des politischen Informationsangebots in den österreichischen Medien [Media in democracy – Democracy in the media: A democratic-theoretical approach to the quality of media repertoires of different user types. The case of Austria]. / Beaufort, Maren.
Universität Hamburg. ediss.sub.hamburg, 2020.Digital media, political polarization and challenges to democracy. Special issue of Information, Communication & Society, 21(7)
Digital media, political polarization and challenges to democracy. Special issue of Information, Communication & Society, 21(7). / Beaufort, Maren (Herausgeber:in).
2018.What you see is what you buy: The impact of product placements in films on food choices and buying behavior of young children in a real-world setting.
What you see is what you buy: The impact of product placements in films on food choices and buying behavior of young children in a real-world setting. / Beaufort, Maren.
2015.
Peer-Reviewed Articles and Book Chapters
Monitoring media pluralism in the European Union: Results of the Media Pluralism Monitor 2025. Country report: Austria
Monitoring media pluralism in the European Union: Results of the Media Pluralism Monitor 2025. Country report: Austria. / Seethaler, Josef; Beaufort, Maren; Strobl, Walter.
in: European University Institute (EUI) - Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom (CMPF), 01.07.2025, S. 1-59.Länderbericht: Österreich. Monitoring des Medienpluralismus in der Europäischen Union: Ergebnisse des MPM 2025
Länderbericht: Österreich. Monitoring des Medienpluralismus in der Europäischen Union: Ergebnisse des MPM 2025. / Seethaler, Josef; Beaufort, Maren; Strobl, Walter.
Monitoring des Medienpluralismus in der Europäischen Union: Ergebnisse des MPM 2025.. Florence: European University Institute – Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom (CMPF), 2025. S. 1-60.Demokratieverständnis als Determinante von Partizipationsverhalten und Informationsnutzung: Zusammenhänge und Messmethoden [Different Understandings of Democracy as Determinants of Participation Behavior and Information Usage]. [accepted, publication 2025]
Demokratieverständnis als Determinante von Partizipationsverhalten und Informationsnutzung: Zusammenhänge und Messmethoden [Different Understandings of Democracy as Determinants of Participation Behavior and Information Usage]. [accepted, publication 2025]. / Beaufort, M.
in: SWS - Rundschau, Nr. 1, 08.01.2025, S. k.A.Monitoring des Medienpluralismus im digitalen Zeitalter: Anwendung des "Media Pluralism Monitor" in den EU-Mitgliedstaaten und Kandidatenländern im Jahr 2023. Länderstudie: Österreich
Monitoring des Medienpluralismus im digitalen Zeitalter: Anwendung des "Media Pluralism Monitor" in den EU-Mitgliedstaaten und Kandidatenländern im Jahr 2023. Länderstudie: Österreich. / Seethaler, J; Beaufort, M.
N/A. Florence: Florence: European University Institute – Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom (CMPF), 2024.Local media for democracy – Country focus: Austria. Research Results
Local media for democracy – Country focus: Austria. Research Results. / Beaufort, M; Schulz-Tomancok, Andreas.
N/A. Florence: European University Institute - Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom (CMPF), 2024.Monitoring media pluralism in the digital era: Application of the Media Pluralism Monitor in European member states and candidate countries in 2023. Country report: Austria.
Monitoring media pluralism in the digital era: Application of the Media Pluralism Monitor in European member states and candidate countries in 2023. Country report: Austria. / Seethaler, J; Beaufort, M.
N/A. Florence: Florence: European University Institute – Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom (CMPF), 2024.Local media for democracy: News deserts – not an issue in Austria?
Local media for democracy: News deserts – not an issue in Austria? / Beaufort, M; Schulz-Tomančok, A; Freedom, Centre for Media Pluralism and Media (Herausgeber:in).
Uncovering news deserts in Europe: Risks and opportunities for local and community media in the EU. Florence: European University Institute, 2024. S. 8-13.Monitoring des Medienpluralismus im digitalen Zeitalter: Anwendung des "Media Pluralism Monitor" in der Europäischen Union, Albanien, Montenegro, der Republik Nordmazedonien, Serbien und der Türkei im Jahr 2022. Länderstudie: Österreich
Monitoring des Medienpluralismus im digitalen Zeitalter: Anwendung des "Media Pluralism Monitor" in der Europäischen Union, Albanien, Montenegro, der Republik Nordmazedonien, Serbien und der Türkei im Jahr 2022. Länderstudie: Österreich. / Seethaler, J; Beaufort, M; Schulz-Tomancok, A.
N/A. Florence: European University Institute – Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom (CMPF), 2023.Monitoring media pluralism in the digital era: Application of the Media Pluralism Monitor in the European Union, Albania, Montenegro, the Republic of North Macedonia, Serbia and Turkey in the year 2022. Country report: Austria.
Monitoring media pluralism in the digital era: Application of the Media Pluralism Monitor in the European Union, Albania, Montenegro, the Republic of North Macedonia, Serbia and Turkey in the year 2022. Country report: Austria. / Seethaler, J; Beaufort, M; Schulz-Tomancok, A.
European University Institute, Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom (CMPF). Florence: European University Institute – Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom (CMPF), 2023.Monitoring media pluralism in the digital era: Application of the Media Pluralism Monitor in the European Union, Albania, Montenegro, the Republic of North Macedonia, Serbia and Turkey in the year 2021
Monitoring media pluralism in the digital era: Application of the Media Pluralism Monitor in the European Union, Albania, Montenegro, the Republic of North Macedonia, Serbia and Turkey in the year 2021. / Seethaler, J; Beaufort, M; Institute, European University (Herausgeber:in) et al.
2022.Monitoring des Medienpluralismus im Digitalen Zeitalter: Anwendung des ‘Media pluralism monitor' in der Europäischen Union, Albanien, Montenegro, der Republik Nordmazedonien, Serbien und der Türkei im Jahr 2021. Länderstudie: Österreich
Monitoring des Medienpluralismus im Digitalen Zeitalter: Anwendung des ‘Media pluralism monitor' in der Europäischen Union, Albanien, Montenegro, der Republik Nordmazedonien, Serbien und der Türkei im Jahr 2021. Länderstudie: Österreich. / Seethaler, J; Beaufort, M; Institute, European University (Herausgeber:in) et al.
Florence. 2022.Country Report: Austria
Country Report: Austria. / Seethaler, Josef; Beaufort, Maren; Freedom, Centre for Media Pluralism and Media (Herausgeber:in).
Monitoring media pluralism in the digital era: Application of the Media Pluralism Monitor in the European Union, Albania, Montenegro, Republic of North Macedonia, Serbia & Turkey in the year 2020. Florence: European University Institute, 2021.Qualität von Nachrichtenmedien im Dreiländervergleich: Zusammenhänge nutzungs- und angebotsbezogener Kriterien [Quality of news media in Austria, Germany 6 Switzerland]
Qualität von Nachrichtenmedien im Dreiländervergleich: Zusammenhänge nutzungs- und angebotsbezogener Kriterien [Quality of news media in Austria, Germany 6 Switzerland]. / Hasebrink, U; Beaufort, M; Oehmer-Pedrazzi, F.
in: Media Perspektiven, Jahrgang 9, 01.06.2021, S. 450-460.Von kollektiver zu konnektiver Logik? Mediennutzung und politisch-gesellschaftliche Beteiligung im Zeit- und Ländervergleich [From collective to connective logic? Media use and political participation across time and countries]
Von kollektiver zu konnektiver Logik? Mediennutzung und politisch-gesellschaftliche Beteiligung im Zeit- und Ländervergleich [From collective to connective logic? Media use and political participation across time and countries]. / Beaufort, Maren; Seethaler, Josef; Eisenegger, M (Herausgeber:in) et al.
Digitaler Strukturwandel der Öffentlichkeit: Historische Verortung, Modelle und Konsequenzen. Wiesbaden: Springer VS, 2021. S. 399–420.Country Report: Austria
Country Report: Austria. / Seethaler, Josef; Beaufort, Maren; Freedom, Centre for Media Pluralism and Media (Herausgeber:in).
Monitoring media pluralism in the digital era: Application of the Media Pluralism Monitor in the European Union, Albania, and Turkey in the years 2018-2019. Florence: European University Institute, 2020.Introduction: Digital media, political polarization and challenges to democracy
Introduction: Digital media, political polarization and challenges to democracy. / Beaufort, Maren; Beaufort, Maren (Herausgeber:in).
Digital media, political polarization and challenges to democracy. London, New York: Routledge, 2019. S. 1-7.Legitimating science in times of social change: How should science be communicated to the public?
Legitimating science in times of social change: How should science be communicated to the public? / Beaufort, Maren; Seethaler, Josef; Moy, Patricia (Herausgeber:in) et al.
Voices: Exploring the Shifting Contours of Communication. ICA International Communication Association - Annual Conference Theme Book Series. New York, NY: Peter Lang, 2019. S. 141-158.How candy placements in films influence childrens` selection behavior in real-life shopping scenarios – An Austrian experimental field study
How candy placements in films influence childrens` selection behavior in real-life shopping scenarios – An Austrian experimental field study. / Beaufort, Maren.
in: Journal of Children and Media, Jahrgang 13, Nr. 1, 15.01.2019, S. 50-69.Country report: Austria
Country report: Austria. / Seethaler, Josef; Beaufort, Maren; Dopona, Valentina et al.
Monitoring media pluralism in Europe: Application of the Media Pluralism Monitor 2017 in the European Union, FYROM, Serbia & Turkey. Florence: European University Institute, 2018.Vom Verstehen zum Partizipieren? Wissenschaft und ihre Disziplinen in einer sich wandelnden Öffentlichkeit [From understanding to participating? Science and its disciplines in a changing public sphere]
Vom Verstehen zum Partizipieren? Wissenschaft und ihre Disziplinen in einer sich wandelnden Öffentlichkeit [From understanding to participating? Science and its disciplines in a changing public sphere]. / Seethaler, Josef; Beaufort, Maren; Hagen, Lutz (Herausgeber:in) et al.
Wissenschaftskommunikation: Die Rolle der Disziplinen. Baden-Baden: Nomos, 2018. S. 55-78.The effects of environmental brand attributes and nature imagery in green advertising on brand attitude and purchase intention
The effects of environmental brand attributes and nature imagery in green advertising on brand attitude and purchase intention. / Schmuck, Desirée; Matthes, Jörg; Naderer, Brigitte et al.
in: Environmental Communication, Jahrgang 12, Nr. 3, 01.07.2018, S. 414-429.Community media and broadcast journalism in Austria: Legal and funding provisions as indicators for the perception of the medias` societal roles
Community media and broadcast journalism in Austria: Legal and funding provisions as indicators for the perception of the medias` societal roles. / Seethaler, Josef; Beaufort, Maren.
in: Radio Journal, Jahrgang 15, Nr. 2, 15.12.2017, S. 173-194.Wandel der Mediennutzung – Wandel im politischen Verhalten? [Changing media use–Changing political participation?]
Wandel der Mediennutzung – Wandel im politischen Verhalten? [Changing media use–Changing political participation?]. / Beaufort, Maren; Seethaler, Josef.
in: MedienJournal, Jahrgang 38, Nr. 1, 15.04.2014, S. 15-41.
Other Articles and Book Chapters
Democratic societies in the digital age: What role for personalized data services? [in press, 2024]
Democratic societies in the digital age: What role for personalized data services? [in press, 2024]. / Beaufort, M; AIT, Austria Institute of Technology (Herausgeber:in).
Safeguarding European values and global competitiveness in the digital space. Data sovereignty – ensuring agency and control in the digital space – for individuals, companies, societies and states. Vienna, 2025. S. n/a.Austrian Constitutional Court mandates reform of ORF law to ensure independence and pluralism
Austrian Constitutional Court mandates reform of ORF law to ensure independence and pluralism. / Beaufort, M; Observatory, Report for the IRIS Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual (Herausgeber:in).
5 S. 2024.Informationskompetenz und der digitale öffentliche Raum - Die Relevanz von Informationskompetenz in Online-Kommunikationsräumen aus demokratiepolitischer Perspektive. [Information Literacy and the Digital Public Sphere - A Democratic Perspective on Information Literacy in Online Communication Spaces]
Informationskompetenz und der digitale öffentliche Raum - Die Relevanz von Informationskompetenz in Online-Kommunikationsräumen aus demokratiepolitischer Perspektive. [Information Literacy and the Digital Public Sphere - A Democratic Perspective on Information Literacy in Online Communication Spaces]. / Beaufort, M; Struber, W (Herausgeber:in); Rauschenberger, S (Herausgeber:in) et al.
Medienkompetenzbericht 2023. Wien: RTR, 2023.Gewappnet für die Zukunft? Öffentlich-rechtlicher Rundfunk in Österreich [Ready for the future? Public Broadcasting in Austria]
Gewappnet für die Zukunft? Öffentlich-rechtlicher Rundfunk in Österreich [Ready for the future? Public Broadcasting in Austria]. / Beaufort, Maren.
Wie steht es um den öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunk in Europa?. Bonn: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, 2022.Die Demokratie? Die Öffentlichkeit? Die Rolle der Medien? [The one democracy? The one public sphere? The one role of the media?]
Die Demokratie? Die Öffentlichkeit? Die Rolle der Medien? [The one democracy? The one public sphere? The one role of the media?]. / Beaufort, M; Stark, Birgit (Herausgeber:in); Rußmann, Uta (Herausgeber:in) et al.
Demokratie braucht Medien. Wiesbaden: Springer VS, 2021. S. 69-89.Recent developments on freedom and pluralism of media in Austria
Recent developments on freedom and pluralism of media in Austria. / Seethaler, Josef; Beaufort, Maren; Giannakopoulos, Angelos (Herausgeber:in).
Media, Freedom of Speech, and Democracy in the EU and Beyond. Tel Aviv: S. Daniel Abraham Center for International and Regional Studies, Tel Aviv University, 2019. S. 116-130.Von neuen Formen der Kommunikation zu neuen Formen der Partizipation–oder umgekehrt? [From new forms of communication to new forms of participation–or vice versa?]
Von neuen Formen der Kommunikation zu neuen Formen der Partizipation–oder umgekehrt? [From new forms of communication to new forms of participation–or vice versa?]. / Beaufort, Maren; Seethaler, Josef; Mitschka, Konrad (Herausgeber:in) et al.
Public Open Space: Zur Zukunft öffentlich-rechtlicher Medien. Wien: facultas, 2018. S. 133-142.Transformation des Rundfunkjournalismus? Von Programmaufträgen, Rollenzuschreibungen und neuen Formaten [Broadcasting journalism in transformation: Programming mandates, social roles, and new media formats]
Transformation des Rundfunkjournalismus? Von Programmaufträgen, Rollenzuschreibungen und neuen Formaten [Broadcasting journalism in transformation: Programming mandates, social roles, and new media formats]. / Beaufort, Maren; Seethaler, Josef; Kirchhoff, Susanne (Herausgeber:in) et al.
Was bleibt vom Wandel? Journalismus zwischen ökonomischen Zwängen und gesellschaftlicher Verantwortung. Baden-Baden: Nomos, 2017. S. 47-72.Repräsentation, Ressourcen, Realitäten: Überlegungen zu einem alternativen Ansatz in der Analyse von Gender-Frames in der Medienberichterstattung [Representation, resources, realities: Considerations on an alternative approach in the analysis of gender frames in media coverage]
Repräsentation, Ressourcen, Realitäten: Überlegungen zu einem alternativen Ansatz in der Analyse von Gender-Frames in der Medienberichterstattung [Representation, resources, realities: Considerations on an alternative approach in the analysis of gender frames in media coverage]. / Beaufort, Maren; Seethaler, Josef; Drüeke, Ricarda (Herausgeber:in) et al.
Zwischen Gegebenem und Möglichem: Kritische Perspektiven auf Medien und Kommunikation. Bielefeld: transcript, 2015. S. 133-152.Wissenschaft und Öffentlichkeit in Österreich [Science and the public sphere in Austria]
Wissenschaft und Öffentlichkeit in Österreich [Science and the public sphere in Austria]. / Karmasin, Matthias; Seethaler, Josef; Beaufort, Maren et al.
Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft im Dialog: "Responsible Science". Wien: BMWFW, 2015. S. 47-52.
Research Papers
Democracy and Media Panorama Germany. Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Actions Grant Agreement 101094984 - Task 5.4.. In Audiences’ Media Practices in Ten European Countries
Democracy and Media Panorama Germany. Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Actions Grant Agreement 101094984 - Task 5.4.. In Audiences’ Media Practices in Ten European Countries. / Beaufort, Maren.
Vienna: ÖAW: MeDeMAP – Mapping Media for Future Democracies, 2025. 6 S.Democracy and Media Panorama Austria. Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Actions Grant Agreement 101094984 - Task 5.4. In Audiences’ Media Practices in Ten European Countries
Democracy and Media Panorama Austria. Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Actions Grant Agreement 101094984 - Task 5.4. In Audiences’ Media Practices in Ten European Countries. / Beaufort, Maren; Napravnik, Tania.
MeDeMAP – Mapping Media for Future Democracies, 2025. 7 S.Transherit – The Media Analysis: Methodological Approach. TransHerit – Towards a New Heritage Regime? FWF Grant Agreement FWF-P37102-G / 10.557761/P37102 – Task 5.1.
Transherit – The Media Analysis: Methodological Approach. TransHerit – Towards a New Heritage Regime? FWF Grant Agreement FWF-P37102-G / 10.557761/P37102 – Task 5.1. / Beaufort, Maren; Bleyer-Simon, Konrad.
Vienna: ÖAW, 2025.Quantitative data input for the map of EU political information environments. MeDeMAP [Mapping media for future democracies] Deliverable. Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Actions Grant Agreement 101094984 - Task 3.1.
Quantitative data input for the map of EU political information environments. MeDeMAP [Mapping media for future democracies] Deliverable. Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Actions Grant Agreement 101094984 - Task 3.1. / Seethaler, J; Beaufort, M.
Vienna: ÖAW, 2024. 54 S.Legal & (self-)regulatory frameworks: Methodological approach. MeDeMAP [Mapping media for future democracies]. Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Actions Grant Agreement 101094984 - Task 3.2.
Legal & (self-)regulatory frameworks: Methodological approach. MeDeMAP [Mapping media for future democracies]. Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Actions Grant Agreement 101094984 - Task 3.2. / Beaufort, M; Seethaler, J.
Vienna: ÖAW, 2024. 17 S.Legal & (self-)regulatory frameworks in ten European countries – Country reports. MeDeMAP [Mapping media for future democracies] Deliverable 3.2. Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Actions Grant Agreement 101094984 - Task 3.2.
Legal & (self-)regulatory frameworks in ten European countries – Country reports. MeDeMAP [Mapping media for future democracies] Deliverable 3.2. Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Actions Grant Agreement 101094984 - Task 3.2. / Seethaler, J; Beaufort, M.
2024. 280 S.Qualität des tagesaktuellen Informationsangebots in den österreichischen Medien - Codebuch [Quality of the Austrian media's daily information supply - Codebook]
Qualität des tagesaktuellen Informationsangebots in den österreichischen Medien - Codebuch [Quality of the Austrian media's daily information supply - Codebook]. / Seethaler, Josef; Beaufort, Maren.
2015. (CMC Forschungsberichte).Data set for the map of legal and (self-)regulatory frameworks for media in the EU. MeDeMAP [Mapping media for future democracies] Deliverable 3.1. Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Actions Grant Agreement 101094984 - Task 3.1
Data set for the map of legal and (self-)regulatory frameworks for media in the EU. MeDeMAP [Mapping media for future democracies] Deliverable 3.1. Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Actions Grant Agreement 101094984 - Task 3.1. / Seethaler, J; Beaufort, M.
2024.
POPULAR ARTICLES AND BOOK CHAPTERS
Warum für Faktenchecks weiter "online first" gelten muss [“Online First” in Fact-Checking]. [Interview mit Max Gilbert]
Warum für Faktenchecks weiter "online first" gelten muss [“Online First” in Fact-Checking]. [Interview mit Max Gilbert]. / Beaufort, M.
in: München: Bayrischer Rundfunk. Faktenfuchs, 10.10.2024.Die demokratische Rolle von Community Medien im lokalen Raum [The democratic role of community media in the local media landscape]
Die demokratische Rolle von Community Medien im lokalen Raum [The democratic role of community media in the local media landscape]. / Beaufort, M.
in: N/A, 09.02.2024, S. k.A.Medien- und Informationskompetenz: Das Netz und die Demokratie [Media and Information Literacy: The Internet and Democracy]. [Interview mit Stefan Kappacher]
Medien- und Informationskompetenz: Das Netz und die Demokratie [Media and Information Literacy: The Internet and Democracy]. [Interview mit Stefan Kappacher]. / Beaufort, M.
in: Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF). oe1.ORF.at, 05.01.2024.Wissenschafter Beaufort und Seethaler befürchten "Fortschreibung bisheriger Medienpolitik" 2021 [Befragung durch Harald Fidler und Daniela Yeoh]
Wissenschafter Beaufort und Seethaler befürchten "Fortschreibung bisheriger Medienpolitik" 2021 [Befragung durch Harald Fidler und Daniela Yeoh]. / Beaufort, Maren; Seethaler, Josef.
in: DerStandard.at, 28.12.2020.Welche öffentlich-rechtliche Medienqualität braucht Österreich im Netz? [What kind of media performance should public broadcasters provide on the internet?]
Welche öffentlich-rechtliche Medienqualität braucht Österreich im Netz? [What kind of media performance should public broadcasters provide on the internet?]. / Beaufort, Maren.
Wien: ORF. 2019.Qualität im Journalismus: Öffentlich-rechtliche, kommerzielle und freie Medien im Vergleich [Quality in journalism: Comparing public service broadcasting, commercial media and community media]
Qualität im Journalismus: Öffentlich-rechtliche, kommerzielle und freie Medien im Vergleich [Quality in journalism: Comparing public service broadcasting, commercial media and community media]. / Beaufort, Maren; Seethaler, Josef.
in: Stimme. Zeitschrift der Initiative Minderheiten, Nr. 109, 31.12.2018, S. 8-9.Von neuen Formen der Kommunikation zu neuen Formen der Partizipation–oder umgekehrt? [From new forms of communication to new forms of participation–or vice versa?]
Von neuen Formen der Kommunikation zu neuen Formen der Partizipation–oder umgekehrt? [From new forms of communication to new forms of participation–or vice versa?]. / Beaufort, Maren; Seethaler, Josef.
in: Texte: Öffentlich-rechtliche Qualität im Diskurs, Jahrgang 20, 21.09.2017, S. 24-35.Bildung als demokratischer Auftrag [The educational mandate as a democratic mandate] [Kurzfassung]
Bildung als demokratischer Auftrag [The educational mandate as a democratic mandate] [Kurzfassung]. / Beaufort, Maren.
in: Texte: Öffentlich-rechtliche Qualität im Diskurs, Jahrgang 19 (Teil des Public Value-Berichts 2016/2017 des ORF), 15.06.2017, S. 6-10.Demokratie braucht Teilhabe: Medien sollen Identifikationsangebote schaffen [Democracy needs participation: The media should create opportunities for identification]
Demokratie braucht Teilhabe: Medien sollen Identifikationsangebote schaffen [Democracy needs participation: The media should create opportunities for identification]. / Seethaler, Josef; Beaufort, Maren.
in: Der Standard [Blog], 16.05.2016.
Lectures
Keynotes
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N/A
Information Literacy as a Pillar of Democracy. Presented at the Round Table 'Strengthening Media and Information Literacy' by the Austrian Commission for UNESCO
Beaufort, M. (Speaker)
24 Apr 2025 -
Vienna
Changing media – Changing democracy, or: Changing democracy – Changing media?
Beaufort, M. (Speaker) & Seethaler, J. (Speaker)
21 Sep 2017 -
Wien
Demokratie, Medienpluralismus und die Rolle des nicht-kommerziellen privaten Rundfunks [Democracy, media pluralism, and the role of community media]
Beaufort, M. (Speaker)
21 Apr 2016
Invited Lectures
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N/A
Challenges and Perspectives: What makes liberal democracies last? Presented at the Eye of Europe Pilot Workshop 'Democracy – a long term project?
Beaufort, M. (Speaker)
27 Feb 2025 -
Prague
Exploring users` perspective: Different Notions of Democracy as Determinants of Social Media's Roles in Participation and Information Usage Behaviour. Presented at the ReMeD-Conference by the Horizon Europe Project Resilient Media for Democracy in the Digital Age
Beaufort, M. (Speaker)
10 Feb 2025 -
Dortmund (online)
Views on fact-checking and information literacy from the users' perspective
Beaufort, M. (Speaker)
15 Nov 2024 -
Florence
Conference of the European Media Observatory (EDMO): Information Session on Structural Indicators for EDMO-Hubs under the EU Digital Europe Programme
Beaufort, M. (Speaker)
14 Feb 2022 -
Wien
Vom Pluralismus zur Kakophonie – Kann die Demokratie die Schrumpfung der herkömmlichen Mainstream-Medien überstehen? [From pluralism to cacophony - Can democracy survive the shrinking of traditional mainstream media?][online]
Beaufort, M. (Speaker)
16 Dec 2020 -
Wien
Medien und Demokratie - Ein neuer Ansatz zur Messung demokratischer Medienleistung [Media and democracy. A new approach to measuring democratic media performance]
Beaufort, M. (Speaker)
12 Dec 2019 -
Lucerne
Von kollektiver zu konnektiver Logik? Eine vergleichende Untersuchung des Verhältnisses von Mediennutzung und politischer Beteiligung [From a collective to a connective logic? Comparing media use and political participation across time and countries]]
Seethaler, J. (Speaker) & Beaufort, M. (Speaker)
30 Nov 2018 -
Tel Aviv
Recent developments on freedom and pluralism of media in Austria
Seethaler, J. (Speaker) & Beaufort, M. (Speaker)
19 Nov 2018 -
Wien, ÖAW
Wie Wissenschaft kommunizieren? Legitimation in Zeiten gesellschaftlichen Wandels
Beaufort, M. (Speaker) & Seethaler, J. (Speaker)
29 Sep 2018 -
Lugano
Rechtspopulismus, politisches Informationsverhalten und Vertrauen in den Journalismus – ein innereuropäischer Vergleich, 2011-2017 [Right-wing populism, political information use, and trust in journalism - A European comparison, 2011-2017]
Beaufort, M. ((Co-)Author) & Seethaler, J. (Speaker)
13 Apr 2018 -
Athen
Community media's "added value": The case of Austria
Beaufort, M. (Speaker) & Seethaler, J. (Speaker)
9 May 2017 -
Athens
Community medias` "added value": The case of Austria
Beaufort, M. (Speaker) & Seethaler, J. (Speaker)
9 May 2017 -
State University, St. Petersburg
Putting social media in context: The interconnections between media systems, social media use, and political participation
Beaufort, M. (Speaker) & Seethaler, J. (Speaker)
24 Apr 2015 -
Wien, Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften
Wie soziale Online-Netzwerke politische Beteiligung verändern [How social online networks change political participation]
Beaufort, M. (Speaker) & Seethaler, J. (Speaker)
6 Nov 2014 -
Wien, Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften
Bericht des Instituts für vergleichende Medien- und Kommunikationsforschung [Report of the Institute for Comparative Media and Communication Studies]
Beaufort, M. (Speaker), Karmasin, M. (Speaker) & Seethaler, J. (Speaker)
26 Jun 2014 -
Klagenfurt
From Collectivity to Connectivity? Social Media and Political Behavior
Beaufort, M. (Speaker) & Seethaler, J. (Speaker)
18 Dec 2013
Other Lectures
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Singapore
Models of Democracy and Media’s Role – Lessons from a Cross Country Study
Beaufort, M. (Speaker)
14 Jul 2025 -
Denver, Colorado
Models of Democracy, Participation Behaviour and Media Use: A Methodological Approach
Beaufort, M. (Speaker)
15 Jun 2025 -
Denver, Colorado
Bringing Values Back In: An Analytical Model for Examining the Potential of National Media Laws and Regulations to Promote Democracy
Seethaler, J. (Speaker) & Beaufort, M. (Speaker)
15 Jun 2025 -
Denver, Colorado
Bringing Values Back in: An Analytical Model for Examining the Potential of National Media Laws and Regulations to Promote Democracy
Seethaler, J. (Speaker) & Beaufort, M. (Speaker)
15 Jun 2025 -
Denver, Colorado
Models of Democracy, Participation Behaviour and Media Use: A Methodological Approach
Beaufort, M. (Speaker), Klimkiewicz, B. (Speaker) & Seethaler, J. (Speaker)
15 Jun 2025 -
Denver, Colorado
Different Notions of Democracy as Determinants of Participation Behaviour and Media Use: Theoretical Considerations, Correlations and Methodological Approach
Beaufort, M. (Speaker)
14 Jun 2025 -
Vienna
Presentation at the International Workshop on Building Resilient Democracies
Beaufort, M. (Speaker)
23 May 2025 -
Prague
Do national media laws and regulation have the potential to promote democracy and democratic participation?
Seethaler, J. (Speaker) & Beaufort, M. (Speaker)
3 May 2025 -
Berlin
Different Notions of Democracy as Determinants of Participation and Media Use: Correlations, Patterns and Methodological Approach
Beaufort, M. (Speaker)
20 Mar 2025 -
Prague
Do national media laws and regulation have the potential to promote democracy and democratic participation?
Seethaler, J. (Speaker) & Beaufort, M. (Speaker)
5 Mar 2025 -
N/A
Monitoring political communication on social media – The audience side: Methodological design
Beaufort, M. (Speaker) & Seethaler, J. (Speaker)
30 May 2024 -
Berlin
Politische Gestaltung von Medienstrukturen Ein Modell zur Analyse der rechtlichen und (selbst)regulatorischen Rahmenbedingungen in den Mitgliedsstaaten der Europäischen Union
Seethaler, J. (Speaker) & Beaufort, M. (Speaker)
14 Sep 2023 -
Milan
Work package 3: Legal and (self-)regulatory framework. MeDeMAP [Mapping media for future democracies]. Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Actions Grant Agreement 101094984 - Task 3.1
Seethaler, J. (Speaker) & Beaufort, M. (Speaker)
7 Sep 2023 -
Graz
Science, Media and the Public Sphere: A Complicated Relationship.
Seethaler, J. (Speaker), Beaufort, M. (Speaker) & Melischek, G. (Speaker)
9 May 2023 -
Aarhus
Lessons learnt from “Covid-19-Reporting”
Beaufort, M. (Speaker)
22 Oct 2022 -
Paris
Are the preferred media diets of users valuable for a democratic public sphere?
Beaufort, M. ((Co-)Author)
29 May 2022 -
Paris
The one democracy? The one public sphere? The one role of the media?
Beaufort, M. ((Co-)Author)
27 May 2022 -
Wien
Digital und sozial, aber demokratisch? Soziale Online-Netzwerke and politische Partizipation [Online networks and political participation] [online; postponed from 2020]
Beaufort, M. (Speaker) & Seethaler, J. (Speaker)
11 May 2021 -
Zürich
Medienqualität in Zeiten des Wandels: Eine multiperspektivische Analyse in Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz [Media quality in times of change: A multi-perspective analysis in Germany, Austria and Switzerland]
Riedl, A. ((Co-)Author), Steiner, M. (Contributor), Beaufort, M. ((Co-)Author), Eisenegger, M. (Contributor), Hasebrink, U. (Contributor), Hofstetter, B. (Contributor), Hölig, S. (Contributor), Jandura, O. (Contributor), Otfried, J. (Contributor), Kösters, R. (Contributor), Magin, M. (Contributor), Mahrt, M. (Contributor), Oehmer, F. (Contributor), Guix, P. (Contributor), Seethaler, J. ((Co-)Author), Stark, B. (Contributor), Trappel, J. (Contributor), Udris, L. (Contributor) & Weiß, R. (Contributor)
8 Apr 2021 -
Zürich
Medienqualität aus der Perspektive der Publika: Nutzung und Vertrauen [Media quality from the perspective of the audience: usage and trust]
Hasebrink, U. (Contributor), Beaufort, M. (Speaker), Oehmer, F. (Contributor), Hölig, S. (Contributor), Eisenegger, M. (Contributor), Seethaler, J. (Speaker) & Trappel, J. (Contributor)
8 Apr 2021 -
Athens
Social media use, young Europeans and their political selves (postponed)
Beaufort, M. (Speaker) & Seethaler, J. (Speaker)
5 Jun 2020 -
Washington, D.C.
Media quality and democracy: Claims and reality—A cross-media study
Beaufort, M. (Speaker) & Seethaler, J. (Speaker)
4 Aug 2018 -
Prague
Changing roles of broadcast journalism: A fresh look at legal texts concerning broadcasting
Beaufort, M. (Speaker) & Seethaler, J. (Speaker)
28 May 2018 -
Prague
Legitimating science in times of social change: How should science be communicated to the public?
Seethaler, J. (Speaker) & Beaufort, M. (Speaker)
27 May 2018 -
Klagenfurt
Implicit effect mechanisms of online advertisements for unhealthy products
Beaufort, M. (Speaker) & Seethaler, J. (Speaker)
28 Jun 2017 -
San Diego, CA
Exploring the role of product placements for children's obesity-related shopping behavior
Beaufort, M. (Speaker)
29 May 2017 -
San Diego, CA
Putting the “demos” back in democracy: Theoretical considerations on the role of journalism and the media in a democratic society
Seethaler, J. (Speaker) & Beaufort, M. (Speaker)
25 May 2017 -
University Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona
Citizen participation, social media use, and the shift in political trust: Results from a European survey
Beaufort, M. (Speaker) & Seethaler, J. (Speaker)
24 Nov 2016 -
University of New York in Prague
The impact of product placements in films on food choices and buying behavior of young children in a real-life setting
Beaufort, M. (Speaker)
10 Nov 2016 -
Minneapolis
The moderating role of age on behavioral effects of product placements in a real-world setting
Beaufort, M. (Speaker)
5 Aug 2016 -
University of York
Europe's youth on the move: Online communication, civic engagement, and connective action
Seethaler, J. (Speaker) & Beaufort, M. (Speaker)
19 Jul 2016 -
Munich
[Exploring the impact of embedded advertising forms on product selection behavior of young children and its implications for media and consumer competence]
Beaufort, M. (Speaker)
6 Jul 2016 -
Fukuoka
How candy placements in films influence children's selection behavior in real-life shopping scenarios
Beaufort, M. (Speaker)
10 Jun 2016 -
Fukuoka
Putting the "demos" back in democracy: Methodological implications and empirical evidence for Measuring Media Performance
Seethaler, J. (Speaker) & Beaufort, M. (Speaker)
9 Jun 2016 -
N/A
Vom Verstehen zum Partizipieren? Veränderungen im Verhältnis von Wissenschaft, Medien und Öffentlichkeit [From "Public Understanding of Science" to "Public Participation in Scientific Research"?]
Seethaler, J. (Speaker) & Beaufort, M. (Speaker)
6 Feb 2016 -
Arizona State University, Phoenix
The long way from technical to social connectivity: Exploring the digital divide in 15 European countries
Seethaler, J. (Speaker) & Beaufort, M. ((Co-)Author)
21 Oct 2015 -
Rovinj
Change in media use - Change in political participation? A cross-national comparative study
Beaufort, M. ((Co-)Author) & Seethaler, J. ((Co-)Author)
3 Oct 2015 -
Montreal
Can social networks help to foster participatory democracy? A comparative analysis in 15 European countries
Beaufort, M. (Speaker) & Seethaler, J. (Speaker)
16 Jul 2015 -
San Juan
Effects of environmental brand attributes and nature imagery in green advertising on brand attitude and purchase intention
Schmuck, D. (Contributor), Matthes, J. (Contributor), Naderer, B. (Contributor) & Beaufort, M. (Speaker)
25 May 2015 -
Bamberg
Social Media und politische Beteiligung: Zur Notwendigkeit einer theoretischen Neubestimmung des Partizipationsbegriffs [Social media and political participation: Towards a refined theoretical framework for participation]
Beaufort, M. (Speaker) & Seethaler, J. (Speaker)
24 Jan 2015 -
Universität Zürich
Von Kollektivität zu Konnektivität? Soziale Medien und politische Beteiligung [From collectivity tp connectivity? Social media and political participation]
Beaufort, M. (Speaker) & Seethaler, J. (Speaker)
12 Apr 2014 -
Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt
Von kollektivem zu konnektivem Handeln? Medienwandel und politische Folgen [From collective to connective action? Media change and political consequences]
Beaufort, M. (Speaker) & Seethaler, J. (Speaker)
18 Oct 2013
Popular Lectures
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Vienna
Democracy – a long-term project? Results from the EOE pilot workshop under the Eye of Europe Project - The Research and Innovation Foresight Community
Beaufort, M. (Speaker) & Giesecke, S. (Speaker)
25 Mar 2025 -
N/A
Das Konzept der Informationsrepertoires im Kontext demokratischer Öffentlichkeit [Information repertoires and public sphere]
Beaufort, M. (Speaker)
3 Oct 2022 -
N/A
Bedeutung von Medienpluralismus für demokratische Gesellschaften [Media Pluralism in Democratic Societies]
Beaufort, M. (Speaker)
3 Oct 2022 -
Linz
Demokratie und die Rolle des nicht-kommerziellen privaten Rundfunks [Democracy and the role of community media]
Beaufort, M. (Speaker)
18 May 2018 -
Wien
Süße Versuchungen: Wie wirkt versteckte Werbung auf Kinder?
Beaufort, M. (Speaker)
13 Apr 2018 -
Wien
Postfaktische Gesellschaft - Wenn Wissenschaft zur Glaubensfrage wird
Seethaler, J. (Speaker) & Beaufort, M. (Speaker)
30 Nov 2017 -
Wien
Bildung als demokratischer Auftrag [Interview mit Konrad Mitschka]
Beaufort, M. (Speaker)
13 Nov 2017 -
Wien
Bildung als demokratischer Auftrag
Beaufort, M. (Speaker)
14 Sep 2017 -
St. Wolfgang
Digitale Solidarität und Partizipation
Beaufort, M. (Speaker) & Seethaler, J. (Speaker)
22 Mar 2017 -
Linz
Public Value im nicht-kommerziellen Rundfunk [Community media and public value]
Beaufort, M. (Speaker)
15 Feb 2017 -
Wien
Vielbeschworene Solidarität - die Einheit in der Vielfalt finden [Interview mit Juliane Nagiller zu Social Media und Partizipation]
Beaufort, M. (Speaker) & Seethaler, J. (Speaker)
15 Aug 2016 -
Wien
Süße Versuchungen: Product Placement und seine Wirkung auf Kinder [Interview mit Raffael Fritz]
Beaufort, M. (Speaker)
29 May 2016 -
Wien
Verdrossen, aber politisch: Social Media-Engagement ist kein Lippenbekenntnis [Interview mit Raffael Fritz]
Beaufort, M. (Speaker) & Seethaler, J. (Speaker)
15 Jan 2016 -
Innsbruck
Auswirkungen von Social Media auf politische Partizipation [impact of social media use on political participation]
Beaufort, M. (Speaker) & Seethaler, J. (Speaker)
23 May 2014