Christian von Sikorski | Forschungsmagazin Rheinland-Pfälzische Technische Universität Kaiserslautern-Landau

Professor of Media Effects Research

Prof. Dr. Christian von Sikorski

"Engaging in our research enables me to see the world through a new lens and gain a deeper understanding of the mechanisms at play and their implications."

Christian von Sikorski's research focuses on political psychology, political communication and media effects. He also conducts research on (political) influencers, misinformation and political scandals. He is currently focusing on generative AI and investigating how it changes and influences media communication processes. Until March 2005, von Sikorski was Professor of Political Psychology at RPTU. On April 1, 2025, he accepted a position at Freie Universität Berlin.

Politics and social media: Trust at risk

Parties in constant conflict, a sense of crisis in society – trust in politics is crumbling. Two media researchers explain the role of social media in this process