Jana Bernhard-Harrer
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Jana Bernhard-Harrer
@janabernhard.bsky.social
She/her | Post-doc at @compcommlab.bsky.social and @medem.bsky.social | Validation of CTAM & Austrian Political Communication.
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I’m very honored to be elected as International Liaison of the ICA CM Division and to serve our vibrant community! 🙏 Looking forward to starting the work very soon 🙌
November 5, 2025 at 10:34 AM
🚨 New episode out now!
#aBitOfCCS with Aditi Dutta (University of Exeter) dives into how AI moderation systems can misread anti-sexist speech as harmful — and why that matters for fairness and democracy online.

🎧 Listen here: aboutccs.net/abitofccs/
📄 Read the paper: arxiv.org/abs/2508.114...

#CCS
Online Anti-sexist Speech: Identifying Resistance to Gender Bias in Political Discourse
Anti-sexist speech, i.e., public expressions that challenge or resist gendered abuse and sexism, plays a vital role in shaping democratic debate online. Yet automated content moderation systems, incre...
arxiv.org
October 16, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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@sebstier.bsky.social at #MEDem Conf: computational research of democracy stands in the shoulders of the few enthusiasts who create datasets, software and infrastructure for it. How can we move forward? Short answer: more collaboration & sharing!
September 30, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Day 1 at #MEDem Conference @gesis.org in Cologne, where I had the chance to share a personal perspective on data infrastructure projects for democracy research. Slides here: simonmunzert.com/medem25/
🚀 Kicking off day 1 of the 3rd #MEDemConference at @gesis.org! From @sldelange.bsky.social discussing radical-right normalization 🗳️ to calls to consolidate democracy data by @simonsaysnothin.bsky.social 📊 — keynotes spotlight why #MEDem matters for democracy.
September 29, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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They say: once there’s a paper 📝, it’s real…
🎉 #MEDem in #EPS @ecpr.bsky.social

The paper outlines how MEDem will strengthen #OpenScience by making data #FAIR in #DemocracyResearch – and how scholars across Europe are joining forces to build a truly open #ResearchInfrastructure ⚙️
September 27, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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🚀 Kicking off day 1 of the 3rd #MEDemConference at @gesis.org! From @sldelange.bsky.social discussing radical-right normalization 🗳️ to calls to consolidate democracy data by @simonsaysnothin.bsky.social 📊 — keynotes spotlight why #MEDem matters for democracy.
September 29, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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Somewhat ironically, we have come together to #MakeDemocracyResearchGreatAgain. Always a pleasure – and quite humbling – to see the #MEDemCommunity gather to discuss where @medem.bsky.social should be headed in the coming years. #ResearchInfrastructures ⚙️
🚀 Kicking off day 1 of the 3rd #MEDemConference at @gesis.org! From @sldelange.bsky.social discussing radical-right normalization 🗳️ to calls to consolidate democracy data by @simonsaysnothin.bsky.social 📊 — keynotes spotlight why #MEDem matters for democracy.
September 29, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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I really enjoyed the inspiring keynote speeches by @sldelange.bsky.social and @simonsaysnothin.bsky.social at the 3rd #MEDemConference at @gesis.org in Cologne! ⭐
🚀 Kicking off day 1 of the 3rd #MEDemConference at @gesis.org! From @sldelange.bsky.social discussing radical-right normalization 🗳️ to calls to consolidate democracy data by @simonsaysnothin.bsky.social 📊 — keynotes spotlight why #MEDem matters for democracy.
September 29, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Allgemein Antwortkategorien from Hell. 🫣
Danke. Ein Schelm, wer Böses denkt, dass die Option "Die Folgen der Klimaerwärmung (sic!) werden in der Öffentlichkeit untertrieben dargestellt." nicht vorhanden ist.
September 19, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Ich bin auch sehr gespannt, als wie wissenschaftlich das ganze bei der dazu gehörigen Sendung präsentiert wird, oder ob der ORF transparent über die methodologischen Probleme spricht. Wir haben so tolle Wissenschaftler*innen in Ö, da wäre sicherlich jemand für eine Kooperation offen gewesen.
Wir haben an den österreichischen Universitäten ausgezeichnete Panel-Befragungen dazu, wie Österreich lebt, denkt und fühlt – alles in Datenarchiven frei zugänglich. Dafür braucht es keine Website-Umfrage im #Boulevardstyle. Mag mir das jemand erklären? Rausgeschmissenes Geld.
ORF FRAGT - Die große ORF-Umfrage 2025
www.orffragt.at
September 19, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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If you've recently wondered "What happened in Austria's last federal election" (and a lot happened!), we've got you covered:
August 13, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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📄 Read the full paper here: doi.org/10.1080/0140...

A big thank you to everyone who supported this research. 🙏

This work was made possible by AUTNES data - explore it here: data.aussda.at/dataverse/au...

📊 ...and check out the interactive dashboard:
autnesdashboard.univie.ac.at:3838/autnes/
From crisis governance to electoral normality and the longest coalition negotiations: the 2024 Austrian parliamentary election
The 2024 Austrian parliament election reflects both continuity and transformation within the political landscape of the country. Following a turbulent inter-election period marked by multiple crise...
doi.org
August 13, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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The Government Formation 🤝

🕒 After 155 days (the longest in Austrian history) ÖVP, SPÖ, and NEOS formed the first 3-party coalition since 1947
❌ FPÖ, despite being the largest party, was excluded from government
⚖️ The resulting coalition achieved high satisfaction among its supporters
August 13, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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The Results: 📊

🇦🇹 FPÖ becoming the largest party for the 1st time (rebound from 2019 losses)
💉 FPÖ performed better in areas with low COVID-19 vaccination rates, but limited role of pandemic
📉 Governing parties ÖVP and Greens suffered heavy losses
🌆 Urban-rural and demographic divides deepened
August 13, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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The Campaign: 📢

😴 Despite a turbulent lead-up, the 2024 campaign was surprisingly uneventful
♻️ Key voter issues included inflation, migration, social policies, and climate
🌊 A severe flood shifted focus to crisis management, boosting climate-related discourse
August 13, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Background: 📜

🏝️ The 2019 "Ibiza affair" toppled the ÖVP-FPÖ coalition
🌍 Crises: COVID-19, low vaccination rates, and inflation from the Ukraine war dominated the term.
⚖️ Tensions: Leadership scandals and policy disputes strained the ÖVP-Green coalition but it lasted the full term
August 13, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Key findings: 🧐

💡 Migration re-emerged as a key voter issue.
💡 FPÖ became the largest party for the first time but stayed out of government.
💡 After record-long talks, ÖVP, SPÖ & NEOS formed Austria's first 3-party coalition since WWII.
More detail in thread 👇🧵
August 13, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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🚨 New publication alert! 🚨
"From crisis governance to electoral normality and the longest coalition negotiations: the 2024 Austrian parliamentary election" 🇦🇹🗳️🤝

📄 Read here: doi.org/10.1080/0140...

By Manuel Scharrer, @janabernhard.bsky.social, @marvins.bsky.social, @schnizzl.bsky.social and me
From crisis governance to electoral normality and the longest coalition negotiations: the 2024 Austrian parliamentary election
The 2024 Austrian parliament election reflects both continuity and transformation within the political landscape of the country. Following a turbulent inter-election period marked by multiple crise...
doi.org
August 13, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Whoops — tagged the wrong person in my last post 🤦‍♀️ Sorry about that! Meant to tag @ellamaclaughlin.bsky.social , whom you definitely should follow for more updates on her work!
😅 Late to share this one (summer + other projects got in the way), but this #aBitOfCCS episode with @ellamcloughlin.bsky.social is too good to skip.

How do you measure something as complex as uncertainty in political speech? 🎙️

🎧 Listen here: aboutccs.net/abitofccs/
#PoliticalSpeech #CSS
#aBitOfCCS – What is it about CCS
aboutccs.net
August 12, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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😅 Late to share this one (summer + other projects got in the way), but this #aBitOfCCS episode with @ellamcloughlin.bsky.social is too good to skip.

How do you measure something as complex as uncertainty in political speech? 🎙️

🎧 Listen here: aboutccs.net/abitofccs/
#PoliticalSpeech #CSS
#aBitOfCCS – What is it about CCS
aboutccs.net
August 12, 2025 at 7:35 AM
😅 Late to share this one (summer + other projects got in the way), but this #aBitOfCCS episode with @ellamcloughlin.bsky.social is too good to skip.

How do you measure something as complex as uncertainty in political speech? 🎙️

🎧 Listen here: aboutccs.net/abitofccs/
#PoliticalSpeech #CSS
#aBitOfCCS – What is it about CCS
aboutccs.net
August 12, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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It was a truly precious experience to talk and write about social bias in CSS in a safe and inclusive space @cais-research.bsky.social generously provided 🙏
Grateful to these badass scholars @ahrabhikat.bsky.social, @janabernhard.bsky.social, and @valeriehase.bsky.social for the amazing collab 🙌
🔍 A glimpse into research life at CAIS
This week, @ahrabhikat.bsky.social is hosting three fantastic guests at CAIS – all experts in Computational Social Science (CSS):
@aytalina.bsky.social - University of Vienna
@janabernhard.bsky.social - University of Vienna
@valeriehase.bsky.social - LMU Munich
August 8, 2025 at 1:54 PM
It is a Model. It is predicting tokens (words or parts of words). It is not smart or thinking or reasoning. No matter how confident the predicted text is, and how well it predicts answers to all you questions, remember blueberries taste delicious and have three bs. 🫐🫐🫐
August 8, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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In, uh, fairness, he probably means 'a PhD-level expert talking about a field they know nothing about'.

Like, say, a PhD in clinical psychology talking about social media, or an economist talking about humans.
“GPT-5 is the first time that it feels like talking to an expert in any topic — a Ph.D.-level expert,” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said.
(real, one-shot :p )
August 7, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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Very excited to be at the Center for Advanced Internet Studies @cais-research.bsky.social this week to talk about bias in CSS.

Thanks to @ahrabhikat.bsky.social for hosting us 👩‍💻.
🔍 A glimpse into research life at CAIS
This week, @ahrabhikat.bsky.social is hosting three fantastic guests at CAIS – all experts in Computational Social Science (CSS):
@aytalina.bsky.social - University of Vienna
@janabernhard.bsky.social - University of Vienna
@valeriehase.bsky.social - LMU Munich
August 8, 2025 at 8:39 AM