PUBLICATIONS
Books
Stiegler, C. (2021). The 360° Gaze: Immersions in Media, Society, and Culture. Cambridge, Mass.: MIT Press.
Stiegler, C., Breitenbach, P. and Zorbach T. (eds.) (2015). New Media Culture. Mediale Phänomene der Netzkultur. Bielefeld: transcript.
Stiegler, C. (2009). Just a Word. The Mediality of Song Lyrics and their Role in the Cultural Industries. Diss. Vienna: Vienna University Press.
Stiegler, C. and Biedermann, C. (eds.) (2008). Horror and Aesthetics. Konstanz: University Press Konstanz/Herbert von Halem Verlag.
Stiegler, C. (2007). Forgotten Beast. The Werewolf in Contemporary Culture. Vienna: new academic press.
Journal Articles (selection)
Stiegler, C. (2025). 'Hyper-Realities: Communication in Social VR on the example of Meta’s Horizon Worlds'. New Media and Society. (forthcoming)
Stiegler, C. (2025). 'AI and Sustainability in the Media Industries'. International Journal of Sustainable Development, 19(3). (forthcoming)
Stiegler, C. (2017). 'The Politics of Immersive Storytelling: Virtual Reality and the Logics of Digital Ecosystems'. International Journal of E-Politics, 8(3), 3-19.
Stiegler, C. (2017). 'Down the Rabbit Hole: Editorial Preface'. International Journal of E-Politics, 8(3), 1-2.
Stiegler, C. (2017). Special Issue: 'E-Politics of Immersion: Immersive Storytelling in Digital Ecosystems' (Guest Editor). International Journal of E-Politics, 8(3).
Book Chapters (Selection)
Stiegler, C. (2020). 'No Line on the Horizon: Virtual Reality in Digital Ecosystems and the Politics of Immersive Storytelling', in: Ibrahim, Y. (ed.) Handbook of Research on Recent Developments in Internet Activism and Political Participation. Hershey, Pennsylvania: IGI Global, 53-68.
Stiegler, C. (2018). 'Sustainability in the media industries: The lack of transparency and the 'Sony hack'', in: Kuepers, W., Sonnenburg, S. and Zierold, M. (eds.) ReThinking Management: The Impact of Cultural Turns and Beyond. Wiesbaden: Springer VS, 122-134.
Stiegler, C. (2016). 'Invading Europe. Netflix’s expansion to the European market and the example of Germany.', in: McDonald, K. and Smith-Rowsey, D. (eds.) The Netflix Effect. Technology and Entertainment in the 21st Century. New York: Bloomsbury, 235-247.
Stiegler, C. (2015). 'Mediated Realities', in: Stiegler, C., Breitenbach, P. and Zorbach, T. (eds.) New Media Culture. Bielefeld: transcript, 181-194.
Stiegler, C. (2015). 'Selfies and Selfie Sticks', in: Stiegler, C., Breitenbach, P. and Zorbach, T. (eds.) New Media Culture. Bielefeld: transcript, 67-82.
Stiegler, C. (2015). 'Digital Media Theories', in: Stiegler, C., Breitenbach, P. and Zorbach, T. (eds.) New Media Culture. Bielefeld: transcript, 11-28.
Stiegler, C. (2008). 'The trick is to keep breathing: The performance of breathing as an aesthetic act in horror films.', in: Stiegler, C. and Biedermann, C. (eds.) Horror and Aesthetics. Konstanz: University Press Konstanz, 72-85.
KEYNOTES, TALKS, AND CONFERENCES (SELECTION)
“Guiding Light: How to find Ways into a Responsible, Ethical, and Sustainable Technological Future in the Metaverse“
(Talk, GatherVerse Summit, Global Virtual Event streamed on awe.live, 2022)
Read a description of the talk here and watch the full session.
“Responsible, Ethical, and Sustainable Use of Artificial Intelligence for Social Causes“
(Talk, Alma Mater Europaea, 10th Annual Conference of Europe’s Sciences and Arts Leaders and Scholars: Embracing Digital Transformation for a Sustainable and Ethical Future, Maribor, 2022)
Read a description of the talk here.
“UNESCO Digital Road Map: Immersive Technologies and Agency“ (Keynote, Austrian Commission for UNESCO, Vienna, 2021)
Read a report of the event here.
“Hybrid Events: Can Digital Solutions be Sustainable?“ (Panel Member, Geneva International Film Festival, Switzerland, 2021)
Watch the full panel here.
“The Value of VR for Indie Labels and Artists“ (Panel Member, SXSW Festival, Austin, Texas, 2019)
Listen to the full panel here.
“Interactivity and Promotional Culture“ (Keynote, MIPTV, Cannes, 2019)
“Social VR: Facebook Spaces and the Future of Social Media“ (Keynote, a_social media, University of Arts, Vienna, 2018)
Watch the full video here.
“The 360° Gaze“ (Keynote, Artificial Paradise? Immersion in Time and Space, Künstlerhaus Graz, 2018)
Read the introductory journal text here.
“Immersive Media Cultures“ (Keynote, Neo Media Lab, Buenos Aires, 2017)
“Creative Immersions: The Future of VR Storytelling“ (Keynote, Avant Première, Berlinale Berlin Film Festival, 2017)
Read a report of the event here.
“Immersive Technologies in Media, Society and Culture“ (Keynote, Beyond 3D Festival, Karlsruhe, 2017)
“Escape the Spectacle: VR and the Immersive Film Industry“ (Keynote, International Film Festival Rotterdam, 2017)
Read a report of the event here.
“Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Media Industries“ (Keynote, Society for Cinema and Media Studies, Seattle, 2016)
“Travel Tunes: The Relationship between Travel Experiences and Music“ (Speech, Touring Consumption, Karlsruhe, 2016)
Read an abstract here.
“New Media Culture Late Night Show” (Keynote, New Media Culture Book Presentation, Karlsruhe, 2015)
Watch the full video here.
“Back to the Future: Celebrating and analyzing a timeless masterpiece” (Keynote, Back to the Future-Day, Karlsruhe, 2015)
Read the full keynote here.
“The Social in the Media: Wie soziale Netzwerke traditionelle Massenmedien retten sollen“ (Keynote, Social Media Night, Karlsruhe, 2014)
Read an abstract here.
“Interactivity and Bananas“ (Keynote, International Communication Association, London, 2013)
“Emotions on Facebook“ (Keynote, Interface 2013 Conference: Creative and Critical Approaches in the Digital Humanities, Ottawa, 2013)
“3D and Emotions“ (Keynote, Beyond 3D Festival, Karlsruhe, 2013)
“The New Media Dispositif“ (Keynote, International Association for Media and Communication Research: Crisis, Creative Destruction and the Global Power and Communication Orders, Dublin, 2013)
FEATURES AND INTERVIEWS (SELECTION)
Stories and Strategies (2024): “Setting the Rules: Why and How to Regulate AI in Public Relations.”
News Aktuell (2024): “Künstliche Intelligenz in der Kommunikation. Mit Christian Stiegler und Manuel Hüttl.”
Milk & Honey (2024): “Burning Down The House. AI Reality Check by Christian Stiegler.”
AI Ethical Playbook | Milk & Honey (2023): “Now and Then. The Ethical Implications of Artificial Intelligence in the PR Industry. An Introduction by Dr. Christian Stiegler.”
UNICEF Global Partnership Announcement (2022): “Christian Stiegler on #bravehood: International Artists stand up for Children in Ukraine. Music giants such as Coldplay, The Rolling Stones, R.E.M., Garbage, Nick Cave, Dido, Natalie Merchant and many more support the GUIDING LIGHT initiative #bravehood in support of UNICEF Ukraine Emergency relief.”
Austrian Committee for UNICEF Announcement (2022): “Christian Stiegler zu #bravehood: Weltberühmte internationale Künstler:innen setzen sich für Kinder in der Ukraine ein. Musikgrößen wie die Rolling Stones, Coldplay, Garbage, Dido, Nick Cave, R.E.M. u.v.m. unterstützen im Rahmen der Initiative #bravehood von GUIDING LIGHT die UNICEF Nothilfe Ukraine.”
Arirang News South Korea: TV-Interview (2022): “Issues & Insiders: Christian Stiegler on the Impact of Streaming on Content, Television & Theater.”
Rolling Stone (2022): “#bravehood: Band-Shirts kaufen und Kindern in Not helfen.”
Kleine Zeitung (2022): “Christian Stiegler zu #bravehood: Initiative verwandelt Songtexte in Spenden für Kinder in der Ukraine.”
Brutkasten (2021): “Guiding Light: Wiener NGO für soziale Tech-Nutzung kooperiert mit Massive Attack. Guiding Light-Director Christian Stiegler möchte den Zugang zu Technologien demokratisieren.”
Kunst & Medien-Journal (2018): “Down the rabbit hole. Immersion in analogen und digitalen Kulturen. Der Medienwissenschafter Christian Stiegler über unsere Faszination mit immersiven Technologien und deren gegenwärtigen Aufstieg zum Massenmedium.”
The Times (2017). “Does television have a future? Christian Stiegler argues that television must reinvent itself in the age of Netflix.”
Screendaily (2017). “VR Days highlight virtual reality potentials and limitations. Christian Stiegler emphasizes that technology remains the key barrier to VR becoming mainstream.”
Progress (2015). “Prime Time Forever. Progress hat mit dem Medienexperten Christian Stiegler über den Serien-Boom gesprochen.”
Der Tagesspiegel (2015): ”Hand(y) aufs Herz. Vom Siegeszug der Selfie Sticks.”
Jugendmedientage (2014): “TV-Konzeption. Intensiv-Workshop mit Prof. Dr. Christian Stiegler.”
Landspunkte (2013): “Christian Stiegler: Mehr bieten als trockene Theorie.”
Christian Stiegler at Radio FM4 Online. Find all articles and features here.
TEACHING EXPERIENCES (SELECTION)
IU International University of Applied Sciences, Berlin and Hamburg, Germany: “Digital Media and Society”, “Media Platforms and Systems” (2022-2024)
University of the West of England, UK: “Virtual Reality Collaborative Project” (2020-2021)
Webster University Vienna, Austria: “Media Literacy” (2019-2021), “Introduction to Marketing Communications” (2020-2022)
Brunel University London, UK: “Digital Media Culture” (2016-2019)
Brunel University London, UK: “Understanding Media Industries” (2016-2019)
Brunel University London, UK: “UG Dissertation” (2016-2019)
University of Vienna, Austria, Theater, Film, and Media Studies: “Digital Media Culture” (2017)
University of Vienna, Austria, Theater, Film, and Media Studies: “Platform Wars: The Logics of Digital Ecosystems” (2017)
University of Vienna, Austria, Theater, Film, and Media Studies: “Media History of Immersion” (2017)
University of Vienna, Austria, Theater, Film, and Media Studies: “Industry, Production, Staging: Introduction to a Cultural History of Media Industries” (2016)
University of Vienna, Austria, Theater, Film, and Media Studies: “Media Industry Studies” (2015, 2014)
University of Vienna, Austria, Theater, Film, and Media Studies: “Media Reception Studies” (2014)
University of Vienna, Austria, Theater, Film, and Media Studies: “Media Theory: New Media Culture” (2013)
University of Vienna, Austria, Theater, Film, and Media Studies: “Media Analysis: The Dramaturgy of TV Series” and “Media Analysis: Media Realities” (2010-2013)
University of Vienna, Austria, Theater, Film, and Media Studies: “Media Analysis: Radio” (2010-2012)
Karlshochschule International University, Germany, MA New Media: “New Media Culture” (2013-2015)
Karlshochschule International University, Germany, BA International Media Management: “Media Creation” (2013)
Karlshochschule International University, Germany, BA International Media Management: “Media Reception” (2013-2015)
Karlshochschule International University, Germany, BA International Media Management: “International Aspects of Media and Communication” (2013-2015)
Karlshochschule International University, Germany, BA International Media Management: “Introduction to Media Management and Entrepreneurship” (2012-2015)
Karlshochschule International University, Germany, BA Arts and Culture Management: “Culture Marketing” (2012-2013)
Newman University Birmingham, UK, BA Business and Media Production: “Audiovisual Production” and “Media Reception” (2014)
University of Applied Sciences, FH Hagenberg, Austria, BA Communication, Knowledge and Media: “Media Theory and Web Cultures” (2012), “Communication Management” (2013) and “Media and Communication Management” (2014)
University of Vienna, Austria, German Literature: “Academic Writing” and “Modern Literature” (2013-2014)
University of Vienna, Austria, German Literature: “Texts and Media” (2012, 2016-2019, 2021)
University of Vienna, Austria, Cultural Studies: “Cultural Theory” (2011)
University of Vienna, Austria, German Literature: “Modern German Literature: Song Lyrics” (2010)
University of Vienna, Austria, German Literature: “Modern German Literature” (2010)
Paris-Lodron University Salzburg, Austria, Cultural Studies: “Introduction to Cultural Studies” (2011-2014)
Karl-Franzens University Graz, Austria, German Literature: “Digital Media” (2008)