I am working as an Associate Professor of Media Studies at the Institute of Social Studies, University of Tartu. In my research, I focus mainly on young people’s use (and non-use, going “off the grid”) of social media and different literacies (e.g. digital, MIL, social media, porn).
Several of my studies have explored various online risks (e.g. gendered online hate, online shaming, online child sexual abuse and grooming). To keep things balanced, I try to sprinkle some opportunities to the mix as well, studying influencer culture and digital activism, as empowering phenomena.
But most of all I love teaching. If you can stomach some humblebragging, allow me to do so - I was the recipient of 2020 Estonian National Award for the Teacher of the Year and have supervised several award-winning theses.
