Julia Prütz

Management Assistent

Julia Prütz has been assistant to the management of the Leibniz Institute for Media Research | Hans-Bredow-Institut (HBI) since October 2020.

She studied European Business and Administration at the Bremen University of Applied Sciences and at the Copenhagen Business School in Denmark. During her studies she already focused on university and science management. After her graduation, she went to Switzerland for eleven years. At the Zurich University of the Arts, she was initially employed in university controlling and then transferred to the Grants Office in order to support the operational development of the research administration.

In addition to her professional activities in Switzerland, she obtained a certification in strategic and operational process management at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences, School of Management and Law.

Contact information

Julia Prütz

Management Assistent

Leibniz Institute for Media Research, Hans-Bredow-Institut
Warburgstraße 30b
20354 Hamburg

+49 (0)40 450 217 16
j.pruetz@leibniz-hbi.de

Last update: 12.11.2025

Works by Julia Prütz

Internet Policy Review

Can Quality Badges Improve Communication on Online Platforms?

A seal of approval for civil communication could promote successful public communication on online platforms while respecting users'freedoms. In their article 'Platform Badges for Civic Communication. An Interdisciplinary Discussion of a Risk Mitigation Measure Pursuant to Art.', Jan Rau, Jan-Ole Harfst and Dr. Tobias Mast examine various design options for such seals.

Open Access Publication

Global Media and Internet Concentration

The report offers a thorough overview of the development, economic importance, and market concentration of major companies in Germany's telecommunications, media, publishing, and internet sectors from 2019 to 2023. It places a particular focus on the growing dominance of digital platforms.

Cover der Zeitschrift "Medien & Kommunikationswissenschaft" Heft 4/2025

Available Open Access

Issue 4/2025 M&K published

Issue 4/2025 of our open access journal “Medien & Kommunikationswissenschaft" (M&K; Media & Communication Studies) has been published online via the platform Inlibra.

Chapter in Cohesion Report

The Climate Discourse on Social Media

The Social Media Observatory (SMO) examined the dynamics of climate discourse on social media for the Research Institute Social Cohesion's (RISC) second cohesion report. The study found that climate scepticism and misinformation are common in social media debates. However, it is evident that these views are significantly less prevalent in wider society.

The cover of the article "Fertility Preservation from the Patient's Perspective: Areas of Conflict and Information Needs in Social Media," published in the journal Die Onkologie

Article in the Journal Onkologie

Perspectives of Cancer Patients on Fertility Preservation Measures

Fertility preservation is a key challenge for cancer patients. A qualitative content analysis of social media posts offers insights into patient experiences and provides guidance for needs-based fertility counseling.

Working Paper Available for Download

Algorithmic Competence of Young People on TikTok

A new qualitative #UseTheNews study by the Leibniz Institute for Media Research examines what teenagers and young adults know about how TikTok's algorithmic recommendation system works.

Open Access Publication

Information Systems and Troubled Democracy

Internet freedom has declined for 14 consecutive years. This publication examines how principles for regulating information ecosystems are being implemented, as well as the challenges faced by public institutions and other stakeholders in their efforts to combat misinformation and disinformation.

Screenshot of the article by Dr. Gregor Wiedemann, AVISO, issue no. 81 (Fall 2025)

Article in aviso I Informationsdienst der DGPuK

AI and Research: Harnessing Potential, Understanding Risks

In his contribution, Gregor Wiedemann highlights the ambivalences that can arise from the use of AI tools in communication science research processes, as well as the necessity of precise risk assessment in this context.

Screenshot of an article on the Verfassungsblog. Title of the article: “Ein rundfunkrechtliches ‘Solange’?” [An “As Long As" in Broadcasting Law?]

Article on Verfassungsblog

An “As Long As” in Broadcasting Law?

In an article, Dr. Tobias Mast and Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schulz discuss the Federal Constitutional Court's decision on the constitutionality of the broadcasting license fee. Their analysis is based on the press release published by the Federal Administrative Court on October 15, 2025.

Cover of an expert opinion by Dr. Stephan Dreyer on the AI Regulation and children's rights

German Children's Fund

Expert Opinion on Children’s Rights and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

In his expert opinion, "The AI Regulation, Its Relationship to Children’s Rights in the Digital Space, and Options for Advocacy Approaches," media lawyer Stephan Dreyer examines how the children’s rights enshrined in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights are addressed in the regulation.

Einige futuristische Stühle stehen im Kreis auf einer grünen Wiese

Dialogue Formats in Public Service Media

What contribution can public service media make in the digital age as a platform for social dialogue? This future workshop will use scientific methods to develop scenarios and strategies for sustainable dialogue formats in digitalised societies.

Screenshot of the website diskursmonitor, entry “Social Bots” by Gregor Wiedemann

Online Portal for Strategic Communication

Glossary Entry on “Social Bots”

Dr. Gregor Wiedemann wrote a glossary entry on “social bots” for Diskursmonitor, a collaborative online platform that aims to educate and document strategic communication. This topic is marked by major controversy in academia, some of which has played out in public.

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