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Media Studies, New Media and Digital Culture, Internet Studies, Platform Studies, App Studies, Digital Methods, Platformisation, Social Media, Web History, Issue Mapping, Platform Ecosystems, Artificial Intelligence
Netherlands, Germany
Biography
Dr. Fernando van der Vlist is Assistant Professor and programme coordinator for the Master’s Cultural Data & AI in the Department of Media Studies at the University of Amsterdam (UvA), Faculty of Humanities. 👥 He co-directs the international App Studies Initiative (ASI) and is affiliated with the Digital Methods Initiative (DMI), the Public Data Lab, and the UvA’s School for Cultural Analysis (ASCA) at the Amsterdam Institute for Humanities Research (AIHR).
🔍 Platforms, Data, & Society—His research focuses on the critical study of digital platforms and apps, their ecosystems, data, and artificial intelligence (AI) in culture and society. He has made significant contributions to the field, with his research being published or forthcoming in leading scholarly journals, such as Big Data & Society, New Media & Society, Social Media + Society, Internet Policy Review, Convergence, Internet Histories, and Computational Culture. His research has been funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), the Dutch Research Council (NWO), and the UK’s Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), amongst others.
🕓 Prior to his current position, Fernando worked as a postdoctoral Researcher in the focus area ‘Governing the Digital Society’ (GDS) at Utrecht University (UU) and the Collaborative Research Centre 1187 ‘Media of Cooperation’ at the University of Siegen, funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). He has also taught as a Lecturer in New Media and Digital Culture and Digital Methods at the UvA, UU, and the Utrecht Data School (UDS).
🎓 He obtained his PhD from Utrecht University in 2022. The title of his PhD thesis monograph is ‘The Platform as Ecosystem’ and it was jointly supervised by Prof. José van Dijck at UU and Prof. Carolin Gerlitz at the University of Siegen, Germany. His empirical research extensively examines the intricate governance and power dynamics within digital platforms and ecosystems, providing critical empirical, theoretical, and methodological insights into the complexities of platform governance and influence. In addition to his academic pursuits, Fernando has valuable professional experience as a graphic (information) designer, combining research and design expertise.
🔗 You can follow him on 𝕏 (Twitter), Google Scholar, or visit his website at fernandovandervlist.nl.
Activities
Employment (13)
2023-08-01
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Assistant Professor (Cultural Data & AI)
(Media Studies)
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F.N. van der Vlist
2023-08-01
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Programme Coordinator (Master’s Cultural Data & AI (MA Media Studies))
(Media Studies)
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F.N. van der Vlist
2022-08-01
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2023-07-31
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Researcher (Postdoctoral)
(Media and Culture Studies)
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F.N. van der Vlist
2016-07-01
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2023-07-31
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Research Associate (Doctoral/Postdoctoral) [wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter]
(DFG Collaborative Research Centre 1187 ‘Media of Cooperation’)
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2019-04-01
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2022-07-31
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PhD Candidate
(Media and Culture Studies)
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F.N. van der Vlist
2016-08-01
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2018-07-31
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Research Associate
(Digital Methods Initiative)
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2016-08-01
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2018-07-31
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Lecturer (New Media and Digital Culture)
(Media Studies)
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2016-02-01
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2016-07-31
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Lecturer (Digital Methods)
(Media and Culture Studies; Utrecht Data School)
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F.N. van der Vlist
2016-02-01
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2016-07-31
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Researcher
(ERC Consolidator ‘Digital Crossings in Europe: Gender, Diaspora and Belonging’ (CONNECTINGEUROPE))
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2015-09-01
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2016-01-31
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Lecturer (New Media and Digital Culture)
(Media Studies)
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2014-02-01
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2015-08-15
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Teaching and Research Assistant
(Media Studies)
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2011-11-01
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2012-01-31
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Assistant Graphic Designer
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2011-08-01
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2011-10-31
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Assistant Graphic Designer
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Education and qualifications (5)
2019-04-01
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2022-09-16
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
(Media and Culture Studies)
Education
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F.N. van der Vlist
2016-10
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2017-08-22
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University Teaching Programme
(Academic Centre for Human Behaviour and Movement)
Qualification
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2013-09
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2015-07-31
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Master of Arts (MA)
(Media Studies)
Education
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F.N. van der Vlist
2012-09
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2013-07-31
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Bachelor of Arts (BA)
(Media Studies)
Education
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F.N. van der Vlist
2008-09
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2012-06-28
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Bachelor of Design (BDes)
(Graphic Design)
Education
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F.N. van der Vlist
Professional activities (10)
2022-12
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2020-10
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2020-01
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Member
(Focus Area ‘Governing the Digital Society’)
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F.N. van der Vlist
2019-04
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Member
(Institute for Cultural Inquiry (ICON))
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F.N. van der Vlist
2016-12
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Coordinator
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2016-07
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2014-02
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2018-01
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2018-09
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2016-02
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2016-07
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(Utrecht Data School)
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2014-02
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2015-08
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Funding (4)
2020-07
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2023-12
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Grant
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)
(Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, DE)
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F.N. van der Vlist
2020-05
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2020-12
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Grant
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
(Swindon, South West England, GB)
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F.N. van der Vlist
2019-07
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2020-03
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Grant
Center for Advanced Internet Studies (CAIS) GmbH
(Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, DE)
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F.N. van der Vlist
2017-05
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2017-12
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Amsterdam Institute for Humanities Research (AIHR), University of Amsterdam
(Amsterdam, North Holland, NL)
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Works (46)
AI & Society: Knowledge, Culture and Communication
2024
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Journal article
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S. Hind;
F.N. van der Vlist;
M. Kanderske
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25th 2024 Annual Meeting of the Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR 2024): ‘Industry’
2024
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Conference paper
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F.N. van der Vlist
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25th 2024 Annual Meeting of the Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR 2024): ‘Industry’
2024
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Conference paper
Contributors:
F.N. van der Vlist;
A. Helmond;
D.M.R. Luitse;
B. Rieder;
S. Hind
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F.N. van der Vlist
Digital Media Metaphors: A Critical Introduction
2024-11-11
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Book chapter
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A. Helmond;
F.N. van der Vlist
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F.N. van der Vlist
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App Studies Initiative (ASI)
2024-05-31
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Report
Contributors:
F.N. van der Vlist;
E. Weltevrede
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F.N. van der Vlist
Big Data & Society
2024-03-12
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Journal article
Contributors:
F.N. van der Vlist;
A. Helmond;
F. Ferrari
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Convergence: The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies
2024-01-30
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Journal article
Contributors:
T.H.J. Chao;
D. van Geenen;
C. Gerlitz;
F.N. van der Vlist
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New Media & Society
2024-01-10
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Journal article
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F.N. van der Vlist;
A. Helmond;
M. Dieter;
E. Weltevrede
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24th 2023 Annual Meeting of the Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR 2023): ‘Revolution’
2023-12-31
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Conference paper
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F.N. van der Vlist;
A. Helmond;
F. Ferrari
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24th 2023 Annual Meeting of the Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR 2023): ‘Revolution’
2023-12-31
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Conference paper
Contributors:
F.N. van der Vlist;
A. Helmond;
M. Dieter;
E. Weltevrede
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F.N. van der Vlist
Open Science Framework (OSF), Center for Open Science
2023-06-30
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Dataset
Contributors:
F.N. van der Vlist;
A. Helmond
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F.N. van der Vlist
Open Science Framework (OSF), Center for Open Science
2023-06-01
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Dataset
Contributors:
F.N. van der Vlist;
A. Helmond;
M. Dieter;
E. Weltevrede
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F.N. van der Vlist
23rd 2022 Annual Meeting of the Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR 2022): ‘Decolonising the Internet’
2023-03-29
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Conference paper
Contributors:
T. Poell;
D.B. Nieborg;
J.F.T.M. van Dijck;
R. Caplan;
A. Helmond;
F.N. van der Vlist;
J.Y. Chen;
J.-C. Plantin
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F.N. van der Vlist
Situating Data: Inquiries in Algorithmic Culture
2023-02-09
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Book chapter
Contributors:
A. Helmond;
F.N. van der Vlist
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F.N. van der Vlist
Open Science Framework (OSF), Center for Open Science
2022-12-21
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Dataset
Contributors:
F.N. van der Vlist;
A. Helmond;
T.H.J. Chao;
M. Dieter;
N. Tkacz;
E. Weltevrede
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F.N. van der Vlist
2022-09-16
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Dissertation or Thesis
Contributors:
F.N. van der Vlist;
J.F.T.M. van Dijck;
C. Gerlitz
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F.N. van der Vlist
Social Media + Society
2022-06-26
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Journal article
Contributors:
S. Hind;
M. Kanderske;
F.N. van der Vlist
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F.N. van der Vlist
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Social Media + Society
2022-05-07
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Journal article
Contributors:
F.N. van der Vlist;
A. Helmond;
M. Burkhardt;
T. Seitz
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F.N. van der Vlist
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Open Science Framework (OSF), Center for Open Science
2022-04-16
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Dataset
Contributors:
F.N. van der Vlist;
A. Helmond;
C. Gerlitz;
E. Weltevrede
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F.N. van der Vlist
Open Science Framework (OSF), Center for Open Science
2022-04-15
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Dataset
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F.N. van der Vlist
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F.N. van der Vlist
Open Science Framework (OSF), Center for Open Science
2022-03-01
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Dataset
Contributors:
F.N. van der Vlist;
A. Helmond
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F.N. van der Vlist
22nd 2021 Annual Meeting of the Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR 2021): ‘Independence’
2021-09-16
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Conference paper
Contributors:
F.N. van der Vlist;
A. Helmond
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F.N. van der Vlist
22nd 2021 Annual Meeting of the Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR 2021): ‘Independence’
2021-09-16
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Conference paper
Contributors:
F.N. van der Vlist;
A. Helmond;
M. Burkhardt;
T. Seitz
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F.N. van der Vlist
Internet Policy Review – Journal on Internet Regulation
2021-08-06
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Journal article
Contributors:
M. Dieter;
A. Helmond;
F.N. van der Vlist;
N. Tkacz;
E. Weltevrede
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F.N. van der Vlist
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The Past Web: Exploring Web Archives
2021-07-01
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Book chapter
Contributors:
A. Helmond;
F.N. van der Vlist
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F.N. van der Vlist
Open Science Framework (OSF), Center for Open Science
2021-06-23
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Dataset
Contributors:
F.N. van der Vlist;
A. Helmond;
T.H.J. Chao;
M. Dieter;
N. Tkacz;
E. Weltevrede
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F.N. van der Vlist
Big Data & Society
2021-06-14
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Journal article
Contributors:
F.N. van der Vlist;
A. Helmond
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F.N. van der Vlist
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Open Science Framework (OSF), Center for Open Science
2021-05-22
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Dataset
Contributors:
F.N. van der Vlist;
A. Helmond
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F.N. van der Vlist
Engaging with Web Archives (EWA ’20): 'Opportunities, Challenges and Potentialities
2020-10-07
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Conference paper
Contributors:
A. Helmond;
F.N. van der Vlist
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F.N. van der Vlist
21st 2020 Annual Meeting of the Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR 2020): ‘Life’
2020-10-05
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Conference paper
Contributors:
F.N. van der Vlist;
A. Helmond;
M. Burkhardt;
T. Seitz
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F.N. van der Vlist
TMG – Journal for Media History
2019-11-06
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Journal article
Contributors:
A. Helmond;
F.N. van der Vlist
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F.N. van der Vlist
Computational Culture – a Journal of Software Studies
2019-10-21
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Journal issue or edition
Contributors:
C. Gerlitz;
A. Helmond;
D.B. Nieborg;
F.N. van der Vlist
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F.N. van der Vlist
Computational Culture – a Journal of Software Studies
2019-10-21
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Journal article
Contributors:
C. Gerlitz;
A. Helmond;
D.B. Nieborg;
F.N. van der Vlist
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F.N. van der Vlist
Computational Culture – a Journal of Software Studies
2019-10-21
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Journal article
Contributors:
C. Gerlitz;
A. Helmond;
F.N. van der Vlist;
E. Weltevrede
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F.N. van der Vlist
Open Science Framework (OSF), Center for Open Science
2019-07-17
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Dataset
Contributors:
F.N. van der Vlist;
A. Helmond
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F.N. van der Vlist
Social Media + Society
2019-04-01
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Journal article
Contributors:
M. Dieter;
C. Gerlitz;
A. Helmond;
N. Tkacz;
F.N. van der Vlist;
E. Weltevrede
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F.N. van der Vlist
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Open Science Framework (OSF), Center for Open Science
2019-03-20
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Dataset
Contributors:
F.N. van der Vlist;
A. Helmond
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F.N. van der Vlist
Global Networks – a Journal of Transnational Affairs
2018-12-05
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Journal article
Contributors:
D. Alinejad;
L. Candidatu;
M. Mevsimler;
C. Minchilli;
S. Ponzanesi;
F.N. van der Vlist
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F.N. van der Vlist
Department of Media Studies, University of Amsterdam
2017-10
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Interactive resource
Contributors:
F.N. van der Vlist;
A. Helmond
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F.N. van der Vlist
Proceedings of the 8th 2017 International Conference on Social Media & Society (SMSociety ’17)
2017-07-28
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Book chapter
Contributors:
A. Helmond;
D.B. Nieborg;
F.N. van der Vlist
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F.N. van der Vlist
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Surveillance & Society
2017-02-28
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Journal article
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F.N. van der Vlist
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Collaborative Research Centre ‘Media of Cooperation’
2016-12-08
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Conference paper
Contributors:
C. Gerlitz;
A. Helmond;
F.N. van der Vlist;
E. Weltevrede
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F.N. van der Vlist
17th 2016 Annual Meeting of the Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR 2016): ‘Internet Rules!’
2016-10-31
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Conference paper
Contributors:
C. Gerlitz;
A. Helmond;
F.N. van der Vlist;
E. Weltevrede;
D.B. Nieborg;
T. Poell;
J. de Kloet;
G. Zeng;
J. Paßmann
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F.N. van der Vlist
Big Data & Society
2016-06-01
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Journal article
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F.N. van der Vlist
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F.N. van der Vlist
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University of Amsterdam
2015-06-26
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Supervised student publication
Contributors:
F.N. van der Vlist;
B. Rieder
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F.N. van der Vlist