Selma Hodzic is a Ph.D. Candidate at the Department of Communication at the University of Vienna since May 2024. Selma holds a master's degree in Communication Science from the University of Vienna. Her thesis, titled The portrayal of sexual violence against Muslim women in the media: the case study of Bosnia and Herzegovina, reflects her passion for investigating media portrayals and their societal implications. Selma’s research interests revolve around political communication, with a specific emphasis on the multifaceted connections between political messaging, technology, and the modern media landscape.

Prior to joining our research group, she was a research and project assistant with Sophie Lecheler's Political Communication Research Group.