As co-author of the recent TUM-HateAid study “Angegriffen & alleingelassen”(Link: https://osf.io/j4stx/), Luise presented key findings on the impact of digital violence on politically active individuals -beyond elected officials to include activists, journalists, and public commentators. The study’s mixed-method design and gender comparison revealed striking differences in how violence is experienced and its consequences: over one in five women considered leaving politics due to online abuse.

By including politically active individuals not yet in office, the study offers a broader lens on how digital violence shapes who enters and stays in public life. Luise contributed a research-based perspective to the high-level dialogue, highlighting the importance of data-driven policy responses.

The roundtable also addressed the implementation of Directive (EU) 2024/1385 and the Digital Services Act, with a strong emphasis on the role of male allies, digital resilience training, and the need to ensure that online political spaces remain inclusive - rather than dominated by fear or hostility.

This study is part of the research project Understanding, Detecting, and Mitigating Online Misogyny against Politically Active Women funded by the Bavarian Research Institute for Digital Transformation (bidt).

To learn more about Luises work, you can visit her profile page.