Marie von Lobenstein M.A.

Marie von Lobenstein is a research associate and doctoral researcher in American Studies at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf. Her research focuses on digital culture and media studies, with particular emphasis on TikTok, algorithmic recommendation systems, and digital processes of identity and gender formation. In her dissertation, she examines how algorithmic structures shape the performance, visibility, and self-formation of femininity on digital platforms. Within the Digital Cultures program, she is responsible for academic advising, the development of teaching and curriculum, student support, and fostering collaborations with partners from academia, culture, and industry.

• From Cultural Phenomenon to Research Object: The “Trad Wife” in American Literature and Media. (2026)
   
• Close Reading Digital Cultures: A Method Seminar on Female Self-Formation on TikTok. (2026)
   
• TikTok Narratives and the Algorithmic Self: A Look at Artificial Intelligence in Social Media Storytelling. (2023)