Nathalie Schäfer
@nathalierimb.bsky.social
Media scholar researching fame-enhancing bots on Instagram. PhD candidate @bauhaus-university Weimar | horse trainer.
www.nathalieschaefer.de
www.nathalieschaefer.de
New portrait.
Still deep in the world of visibility practices and metrification, bots, and human-machine relations on Instagram — and excited for what’s next.
Photo by bildstreifen.com
Still deep in the world of visibility practices and metrification, bots, and human-machine relations on Instagram — and excited for what’s next.
Photo by bildstreifen.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:01 AM
New portrait.
Still deep in the world of visibility practices and metrification, bots, and human-machine relations on Instagram — and excited for what’s next.
Photo by bildstreifen.com
Still deep in the world of visibility practices and metrification, bots, and human-machine relations on Instagram — and excited for what’s next.
Photo by bildstreifen.com
Just returned from the Oxford-Berkeley Summer Doctoral Programme at UC Berkeley — two intellectually intense and energising weeks with PhD researchers and leading scholars from around the world.
Thanks to @oii.ox.ac.uk & @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social for creating such a generous environment!
Thanks to @oii.ox.ac.uk & @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social for creating such a generous environment!
August 7, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Just returned from the Oxford-Berkeley Summer Doctoral Programme at UC Berkeley — two intellectually intense and energising weeks with PhD researchers and leading scholars from around the world.
Thanks to @oii.ox.ac.uk & @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social for creating such a generous environment!
Thanks to @oii.ox.ac.uk & @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social for creating such a generous environment!
I‘m trying to update the age in the personal settings of a company‘s #instagram account. I received the notification that my age could not be verified and I should try it again in 3 months. Do you have similar experience and/or ideas what to do?
#instagram #age #verification
#instagram #age #verification
April 24, 2025 at 11:09 AM
I‘m trying to update the age in the personal settings of a company‘s #instagram account. I received the notification that my age could not be verified and I should try it again in 3 months. Do you have similar experience and/or ideas what to do?
#instagram #age #verification
#instagram #age #verification
Good news: I get the chance to present my research at this year’s BCMCR conference on „Transgressive Identities and Subjectivities“ in June!
March 30, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Good news: I get the chance to present my research at this year’s BCMCR conference on „Transgressive Identities and Subjectivities“ in June!
Finally out!! This special issue features my article “1001 followers in 20 days. Framing the use of fame-enhancing bots on Instagram” investigating the practice of botting through the lens of transgressive play. @polityinstabook Open access: https://t.co/yDmLj6lnBT
December 5, 2024 at 12:22 PM
Finally out!! This special issue features my article “1001 followers in 20 days. Framing the use of fame-enhancing bots on Instagram” investigating the practice of botting through the lens of transgressive play. @polityinstabook Open access: https://t.co/yDmLj6lnBT
Back from NY and Philly where I presented my research on the bot police at AoIR 2023 ! It was a great conference and I’m looking forward to seeing everyone next year in Sheffield! #AoIR2023
December 5, 2024 at 12:22 PM
Back from NY and Philly where I presented my research on the bot police at AoIR 2023 ! It was a great conference and I’m looking forward to seeing everyone next year in Sheffield! #AoIR2023
Greetings from my late summer holiday in Croatia! Loulou knows pretty well how to put herself in the spotlight 😂☀️🏖
December 5, 2024 at 12:21 PM
Greetings from my late summer holiday in Croatia! Loulou knows pretty well how to put herself in the spotlight 😂☀️🏖
Spannender Auftakt mit Prof. Dr. Christiane Voss zur Tagung „Zur Frage des Prekären zwischen Kontingenz und Medialität“ (06.-08.07.) organisiert von Dr. Sebastian Lederle im Rahmen des #GRAMA an der @bauhaus_uni
December 5, 2024 at 12:21 PM
Spannender Auftakt mit Prof. Dr. Christiane Voss zur Tagung „Zur Frage des Prekären zwischen Kontingenz und Medialität“ (06.-08.07.) organisiert von Dr. Sebastian Lederle im Rahmen des #GRAMA an der @bauhaus_uni
On my way to #GDC_UVA23 PhD workshop @uva_gdc! See you tomorrow 🤓
December 5, 2024 at 12:20 PM
On my way to #GDC_UVA23 PhD workshop @uva_gdc! See you tomorrow 🤓
Finally found the time to plant my name tag from the #DMRCSS2023 @qutdmrc in February. Let’s see if the lemon seeds flourish on the other side of the world 🗺️ 😌
December 5, 2024 at 12:20 PM
Finally found the time to plant my name tag from the #DMRCSS2023 @qutdmrc in February. Let’s see if the lemon seeds flourish on the other side of the world 🗺️ 😌
what a great opening keynote by @nickttaylor at #nordigra23 on postdisciplinary postures!
December 5, 2024 at 12:20 PM
what a great opening keynote by @nickttaylor at #nordigra23 on postdisciplinary postures!
Two weeks ago, I presented my PhD project on fame enhancing bots on Instagram at #DMRCSS2023. Being back in Germany now, I want to thank you #dmrc for the event and the great time of learning, thinking and connecting!
December 5, 2024 at 12:20 PM
Two weeks ago, I presented my PhD project on fame enhancing bots on Instagram at #DMRCSS2023. Being back in Germany now, I want to thank you #dmrc for the event and the great time of learning, thinking and connecting!
